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Joseph Mercer 1680–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Norfolk, VA

Death Date: May 1735

Death Location: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Katherine Bigge

Spouse(s): Amy Ives

Children(s): James Mercer, Silas Mercer

In 1680, Joseph Mercer entered the world in Norfolk, VA, born to Thomas Mercer And Katherine Bigge. Joseph Mercer married Amy Ives, and had children including James Mercer, Silas Mercer. Joseph Mercer passed away in 1735 in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Joseph Mercer entered the world in Norfolk, VA, born to Thomas Mercer And Katherine Bigge.
  • Joseph Mercer married Amy Ives, and had children including James Mercer, Silas Mercer.
  • Joseph Mercer passed away in 1735 in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA.

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Joseph Mercer's Ancestors

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Joseph Mercer
1680–1735
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1648–1718
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Katherine Bigge
1655–1727
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1612–1671
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Mary Simson
1626–1667
John Bigge
1606–1694
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Johanna (Norsworthy Sawyer - Sayer Biggs) immigrant
1622–1694
White Chapel, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mercer
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1571–

Joseph Mercer's Descendants

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Joseph Mercer (1680–May 1735) m. Amy Ives (abt 1680–)
  1. 1. James Mercer 1713–1790 m. Ann Jones 1723– m. Sarah Simmons 1730–
    1. 1. Silas Mercer 1745–1796 m. Dorcas Green 1746–1819
      1. 1. Hermon Mercer 1784–1854 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1787–1818
        1. 1. George (Franklin) Mercer 1816–1879 m. Angeline Griffin 1828–1905 m. Eliza (E) King –1850
        2. 2. Silas Mercer 1803–1839 m. Ann Thompson 1805–1879
        3. 3. William (Andrews) Mercer 1805–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Walker 1818–1885
        4. 4. Hermon Mercer 1807–
        5. 5. Mahalia (Matthews) Mercer 1808–1837
        6. 6. Frances (Ann) Mercer 1813–1848
        7. 7. Sabrina (s.) Mercer 1814–1870
  2. 2. Silas Mercer 1744–1796

Joseph Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Mercer in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
1735
May 1735
Age 55
Death of Joseph Mercer in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Norfolk; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 161.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1735
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Norfolk; Birth state: VA.

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