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Joseph Mercer 1690–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1690

Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas (Quaker)

Mother: Mary Greenaway

Spouse(s): Ann Wickersham

Children(s): Richard Mercer

The story of Joseph Mercer began in 1690 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Joseph Mercer married Ann Wickersham, and had children including Richard Mercer. Joseph Mercer passed away in 1731 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mercer began in 1690 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Joseph Mercer married Ann Wickersham, and had children including Richard Mercer.
  • Joseph Mercer passed away in 1731 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas (Quaker)
1652–1716
Birth Location: Aynho, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Mary Greenaway
1664–1723
Birth Location: Aynho, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Wickersham
1696–1732
Birth Location: Bolney, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Richard Mercer
1724–
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Mercer's Ancestors

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Joseph Mercer
1690–1731
Birth Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas MERCER (Quaker)
1652–1716
Aynho, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) Greenaway
1664–1723
Aynho, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (MERCER) (Quaker)
1638–1694
Ayno on the Hill, Northampton County, England, United Kingdom
Ann Denslow(Quaker)
1638–1694
Aynho On The Hill Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
John Greene
1620–1708
Salisbury, [parish], Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Agnes) Almy
1627–1709
South Kilworth, [parish], Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1585–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elder"
1527–1608
Joan CLARK
1534–1615

Joseph Mercer's Descendants

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Joseph Mercer (29 June 1690–1731) m. Ann Wickersham (27 April 1696–1732)
  1. 1. Richard Mercer 1724–

Joseph Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1690
29 June 1690
Birth of Joseph Mercer in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1731
1731
Age 41
Death of Joseph Mercer in Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1690
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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