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John Mercer 1685 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1685

Birth Location: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 24, 1775

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Father: Thomas MERCER

Mother: Katherine BIGGE

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The story of John Mercer began in 1685 in Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA. John Mercer passed away in 1775 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mercer began in 1685 in Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA.
  • John Mercer passed away in 1775 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.

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John Mercer's Ancestors

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John Mercer
1685 – 1775
Birth Place: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas MERCER
1647 – 1718
Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Katherine BIGGE
1655 – 1727
Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher MERCER
1612 – 1671
Hartford, England
Mary SIMSON
1627 – 1667
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
John BIGGE
1620 – 1697
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Johannah SAWYER
– 1675
Great-Grandparents
William MERCER
1590 – 1612
Elizabeth RUSTON
1591 – 1612
Robert SYMSON
1606 – 1642
Sarah GRACE
1600 – 1627
Richard BIGGS
1559 – 1624
Sarah
1586 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MERCER
1571 – 1652
Mrs. MERCER
1575 –
JAMES RUSTON
1565 –
Elizabeth PEACOCK
1565 – 1642
Francis SYMSON

John Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1685
Abt. 1685
Birth of John Mercer in Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
1775
Feb 24, 1775
Age 90
Death of John Mercer in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1685
    Event Place: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 24, 1775
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

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