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Martha MERCER 1711–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1711

Birth Location: Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire

Death Date: 18 Feb 1804

Death Location: Sandbach, Cheshire

Father: Johan Mercer

Mother: Frances WILBRAHAM

Spouse(s): Major Lea

Children(s): William LEA, Ann LEA, James LEA, Mary LEA, Frances LEA

The story of Martha MERCER began in 1711 in Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire. Martha MERCER married Major Lea, and had children including Ann Lea, Frances Lea, James Lea, Mary Lea, William Lea. Martha MERCER passed away in 1804 in Sandbach, Cheshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha MERCER began in 1711 in Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire.
  • Martha MERCER married Major Lea, and had children including Ann Lea, Frances Lea, James Lea, Mary Lea, William Lea.
  • Martha MERCER passed away in 1804 in Sandbach, Cheshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Mercer
1673–1757
Birth Location: Astbury, Cheshire, England
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Frances WILBRAHAM
1694–
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Major Lea
1741–
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

William LEA
1734–1821
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England
WL
Ann LEA
1739–
Birth Location: Sandbach
AL
James LEA
1746–1748
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England
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Mary LEA
1744–
Birth Location: Sandbach
ML
Frances LEA
1740–
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England
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Martha MERCER's Ancestors

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Martha MERCER
1711–1804
Birth Place: Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire
Parents
Johan Mercer
1673–1757
Astbury, Cheshire, England
Frances WILBRAHAM
1694–
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Johannis Mercer
1650–1753
Astbury, Congleton area, Cheshire
Margeria Hanford
1641–
Marton by Congleton, Cheshire
Ralph WILBRAHAM
1655–1731
Acton-by-Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Frances
1660–
Acton-by-Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Merser
1615–1668
George Hanford
1611–
Emma Henshawe
1609–
Peter WILBRAHAM
1625–1706
Maria STANLEY
1625–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
?Thomas Henshawe
1572–1640
?Margaret ?Bowyer
1572–
Roger WILBRAHAM
1600–
Mary RAVENSCROFT
1597–1655
Thomas STANLEY
1597–1672
Elizabeth PYTTS
1600–

Martha MERCER's Descendants

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Martha MERCER (23 Apr 1711–18 Feb 1804) m. Major Lea (1741–)
  1. 1. William LEA 1734–1821 m. Elizabeth SUMMERFIELD 1737–1811
    1. 1. William LEA 1763–1833 m. Jane HILDITCH 1756–1828
      1. 1. Mary (LEA) (Davies) 1791– m. John DAVIES 1781–1866
        1. 1. Elizabeth (DAVIES) (Yates) 1825–1902 m. Thomas YATES 1823–1889
        2. 2. Thomas DAVIES 1825–1871
        3. 3. John DAVIES 1822–1879 m. Frances HADFIELD 1820–1887
        4. 4. Lucas DAVIES 1837–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (A) DAVIES 1818–
      2. 2. Peter LEA 1786–1821
      3. 3. Richard LEA 1801–1836
      4. 4. Samuel LEA 1797–1799
      5. 5. Thomas LEA 1795–
      6. 6. Gabriel LEA 1791–1793
      7. 7. Margaret LEA 1790–1820
      8. 8. John LEA 1789–
      9. 9. William LEA 1802–1803
    2. 2. John LEA 1772–
    3. 3. Mary LEA 1776–
    4. 4. Mary LEA 1761–1761
    5. 5. Hannah LEA 1765–
    6. 6. James LEA 1768–1813
    7. 7. Samuel LEA 1779–
  2. 2. Ann LEA 1739–
  3. 3. James LEA 1746–1748
  4. 4. Mary LEA 1744–
  5. 5. Frances LEA 1740–

Martha MERCER's Timeline

2 Records

1711
23 Apr 1711
Birth of Martha MERCER in Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire
Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire
1804
18 Feb 1804
Age 93
Death of Martha MERCER in Sandbach, Cheshire
Sandbach, Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1711
    Event Place: Congleton, Astbury, Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Sandbach, Cheshire
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