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Joshua Mercer 1774–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1774

Birth Location: Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1850

Death Location: Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Father: Job Mercer

Mother: Margaret Gordon

Spouse(s): Anna Burr

Children(s): Gilbert Mercer, John Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Isaac Mercer, Henry Mercer, George Mercer, William Mercer, Harrison Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Lucinda Mercer, David Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Samuel Mercer, Theodore Mercer

The story of Joshua Mercer began in 1774 in Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Joshua Mercer married Anna Annie Burr, Anna Mckown, and had children including David Burr Mercer, Elizabeth Ann Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Gilbert Mercer, Harrison Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isaac Mercer, John Mercer, Lucinda Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Samuel Mercer, Sarah Ruth Mercer, Theodore Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Hazel Mercer. Joshua Mercer passed away in 1850 in Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Mercer began in 1774 in Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joshua Mercer married Anna Annie Burr, Anna Mckown, and had children including David Burr Mercer, Elizabeth Ann Mercer, George Washington Mercer, Gilbert Mercer, Harrison Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isaac Mercer, John Mercer, Lucinda Mercer, Lydia Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Samuel Mercer, Sarah Ruth Mercer, Theodore Mercer, Thomas Mercer, William Hazel Mercer.
  • Joshua Mercer passed away in 1850 in Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Mercer
1753–1839
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Gordon
1755–1807
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anna Burr
1813–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Gilbert Mercer
1809–1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Mercer
1801–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Mercer
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Mercer
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Mercer
1809–
Birth Location: –
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George Mercer
1807–
Birth Location: –
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William Mercer
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Harrison Mercer
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Mercer
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Mercer
1836–1880
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Mercer
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Mercer
1842–
Birth Location: –
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David Mercer
1845–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sarah Mercer
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Mercer
1849–1923
Birth Location: –
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Theodore Mercer
1850–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Joshua Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Mercer
1774–1850
Birth Place: Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Job Mercer
1753–1839
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Gordon
1755–1807
Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1716–1785
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Olive Pyle
1716–1780
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1694–1758
Hannah Taylor
1691–
William Pyle
1685–1734
Olive Bennett
1690–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1655–1716
Mary Greenaway
1662–1723
Josiah Taylor
1668–1700
Elizabeth Pennell
1670–1689
Robert Pyle
1660–1729
Ann Pyle
1660–1724
John Bennett
1655–1709
Ann Brinton
1660–1719

Joshua Mercer's Descendants

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Joshua Mercer (ABT 1774–15 Mar 1850) m. Anna ("Annie") Burr (1813–1885)
  1. 1. Gilbert Mercer 1809–1859 m. Serepta Mercer 1807–1872
    1. 1. Sobima (Jane) Mercer 1842–1928 m. Orman (W) Walsh 1842–1922
      1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Walsh 1862– m. Alma Unknown 1863–
        1. 1. Orman (C) Walsh 1886– m. Edith (L.) Unknown 1892–
        2. 2. Wilford Walsh 1890–
        3. 3. Hattie Walsh 1891–
      2. 2. Mary (Serepta Jane?) Walsh 1863–1932 m. Silas (Edwin) Weber 1862–1938
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Weber 1903–1983 m. Earl (Alfonso) Reed 1893–1960 m. Rufus (T) Johnson 1911–1989
        2. 2. Elmer (Gale) Weber 1892–1965 m. Bernita (A.) McCurn 1902– m. Cordelia (Anne) Ostrander 1894–1970
        3. 3. Marcus (Lind or Lynn "Shorty") Weber 1898–1978 m. Violet (M) Unknown 1912–2001
        4. 4. Harriet (Jane) Weber 1896–1971 m. Earl (Isaac) Wolfe 1890–1961 m. Kenneth (Leroy) Loban 1904–1984
        5. 5. Gerene (Ruth) Weber 1900–1987 m. Howard (Daniel) Sweely 1896–1986
        6. 6. Myrtle (Almeda) Weber 1887–1956 m. Carl (Hjalmer) Peterson 1878–1947
        7. 7. Silas (Peter) Weber 1890–1967 m. Edna (Lucille) Brewitt 1893–1980
        8. 8. Samuel Weber 1886–
      3. 3. Gerena (Ruth) Walsh 1866–
      4. 4. Evea (Grace) Walsh 1869–1908 m. Frank Harrison 1865– m. Rasmus (H.) Lawrence 1850–
        1. 1. Earl (Edwin) Harrison 1889–1948
        2. 2. Elspeth Harrison 1889–1891
        3. 3. Ruth (Louella) Harrison 1892–1931 m. George (F) Lingle 1880–
        4. 4. Zay (E.) Harrison 1894–1924
      5. 5. Elspa (Gifford) Walsh 1876–1960 m. Sylvester (Psalter) Guile 1867–1930 m. Albert (Robert "Allie") Logan 1878–1942 m. John Frost 1844–1922
        1. 1. Myrtle ("Genevieve") Guile 1899–1969
        2. 2. Lillian (Gifford) Guile 1897–1957 m. Ned (Claus) Gibbons 1893– m. John (A) Burgess 1883–
        3. 3. Mary (Green) Frost 1908–1910
        4. 4. Francis (Richard) Frost 1911–1951
        5. 5. John (Ashley "Jack") Frost 1906–1983 m. Eleanor Buckley 1909–
      6. 6. Mirtal ("Mirtie" Ann) Walsh 1878–1899
    2. 2. George (R.) Mercer 1840–1877
    3. 3. William (P.) Mercer 1844–1866
    4. 4. Marcus Mercer 1859–1932
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Mercer 1835–1893 m. Reason (R.) Whipps 1821–1881
      1. 1. Betsey (Ann) Whipps 1856–
      2. 2. William (Gilbert) Whipps 1859–1910
      3. 3. Mary (Jorce) Whipps 1863–1900
      4. 4. Martha (C.) Whipps 1869–1946
      5. 5. George (Elmer) Whipps 1871–
    6. 6. Cynthia (Ellen) Mercer 1838–1917
      1. 1. Horace (K) Norton 1860–
      2. 2. Nathan (E) Norton 1863–
    7. 7. Betsy Mercer 1831–1918 m. Joshua (Mosley "Moxley") Whipps 1825–1890
      1. 1. Susan (S.) Whipps 1848–
      2. 2. Joshua (F.) Whipps 1854–
      3. 3. Jenny Whipps 1856–
      4. 4. Lloyd (Carmine) Whipps 1858–1934
      5. 5. Trimble (F.) Whipps 1861–
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Whipps 1863–
      7. 7. Betsy (Ann "Annie") Whipps 1865–
      8. 8. Amanda ("Mandy" R.) Whipps 1867–
      9. 9. Jessie (L.) Whipps 1869–
      10. 10. Lilly Whipps 1874–
      11. 11. Irvin Whipps 1871–1871
  2. 2. John Mercer 1801–
  3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1803–
  4. 4. Isaac Mercer 1805–
  5. 5. Henry Mercer 1809–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Mercer 1807–
  7. 7. William (Hazel) Mercer 1813–
  8. 8. Harrison Mercer 1815–
  9. 9. Rachel Mercer 1817–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Mercer 1836–1880
  11. 11. Lydia Mercer 1839–
  12. 12. Lucinda Mercer 1842–
  13. 13. David (Burr) Mercer 1845–1922 m. Amanda (Fidelia) Thompson 1850–1920 m. Amanda (F) Mercer 1879–
    1. 1. John (M) Mercer 1885–
    2. 2. Francis ("Frankie") Mercer 1882–
    3. 3. Amanda (F) Mercer 1881–
    4. 4. Jas (M) Mercer 1885–
    5. 5. Orie (P) Mercer 1890–
    6. 6. Sarah (R.) Mercer 1874–
    7. 7. Chanca Mercer 1875–
    8. 8. William (S.) Mercer 1878–
    9. 9. Homer (J.) Mercer 1873–
    10. 10. Thomas (L.) Mercer 1867–
    11. 11. Emma (M.) Mercer 1870–
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Mercer 1871–
  14. 14. Sarah (Ruth) Mercer 1847–
  15. 15. Samuel Mercer 1849–1923
  16. 16. Theodore Mercer 1850–1914 m. Rebecca (J) Bray 1849–1923
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Mercer 1873–
    2. 2. William (H.) Mercer 1876–
    3. 3. Harriet (S.) Mercer 1870–
    4. 4. Annie (E.) Mercer 1871–
    5. 5. Austin ("Rudolph") Mercer 1890–1966
    6. 6. Celesta (Jane) Mercer 1885–
    7. 7. Georg (E) Mercer 1881–

Joshua Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1774
ABT 1774
Birth of Joshua Mercer in Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
15 Mar 1850
Age 76
Death of Joshua Mercer in Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1774
    Event Place: Birmingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
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