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Margaret (Hall) Mercer 1718–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Margaret Suggs

Spouse(s): Burch Swann

Children(s): Thomas Swann, Edward Swann, Basil Swann, Acquilla Swann, Joseph I, Muriel Swann, Pences Swann, Samuel Swann, Dorothy Swann

In 1718, Margaret (Hall) Mercer entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to John Mercer And Margaret Suggs. Margaret (Hall) Mercer married Burch Swann, and had children including Acquilla Swann, Basil Swann, Dorothy Swann, Edward Swann, Joseph Swann I, Muriel Swann, Pences Leah Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Burch Swann, William A Swan. Margaret (Hall) Mercer passed away in 1766 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Margaret (Hall) Mercer entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to John Mercer And Margaret Suggs.
  • Margaret (Hall) Mercer married Burch Swann, and had children including Acquilla Swann, Basil Swann, Dorothy Swann, Edward Swann, Joseph Swann I, Muriel Swann, Pences Leah Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Burch Swann, William A Swan.
  • Margaret (Hall) Mercer passed away in 1766 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1690–1775
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Suggs
1696–1718
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Burch Swann
1715–1776
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Swann
1753–1833
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Edward Swann
1759–1820
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Basil Swann
1746–1777
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Acquilla Swann
1751–1800
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Joseph I
1756–1823
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Muriel Swann
1742–1766
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Pences Swann
1748–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Samuel Swann
1740–1826
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Dorothy Swann
1744–1845
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Mercer's Ancestors

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Margaret Mercer
1718–1766
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Mercer
1690–1775
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Margaret Suggs
1696–1718
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Mercer's Descendants

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Margaret ((Hall)) Mercer (1718–1766) m. Burch Swann (1715–1776)
  1. 1. Thomas (Burch) Swann 1753–1833 m. Sallie (M) Leonard 1755–1832
    1. 1. MARY (SARAH "POLLY) SWANN 1777–1816 m. Robert (Alton) Whatley 1774–1848
      1. 1. Samuel Whatley 1790– m. Fannie Whatley 1776–
        1. 1. Samuel Whatley 1815– m. Mary LASSITER 1815–1899
      2. 2. Matilda Whatley 1810–1885
      3. 3. Vachal (Davis) Whatley 1809–1866
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Whatley 1812–1855
      5. 5. Robert (Alton Jr) Whatley 1815–1886
      6. 6. James Whatley 1814–
  2. 2. Edward Swann 1759–1820
  3. 3. Basil Swann 1746–1777
  4. 4. Acquilla Swann 1751–1800
  5. 5. Joseph (Swann) I 1756–1823
  6. 6. Muriel Swann 1742–1766
  7. 7. Pences (Leah) Swann 1748–
  8. 8. Samuel Swann 1740–1826
  9. 9. Dorothy Swann 1744–1845

Margaret Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Margaret (Hall) Mercer in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1766
1766
Age 48
Death of Margaret (Hall) Mercer in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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