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Penelope Mercer 1811–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1844

Death Location: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Sarah Whittington

Spouse(s): Gail Borden

Children(s): Mary Borden, Henry Borden, Philadelphia Borden, Stephen Borden, Mary Borden, John Borden

The story of Penelope Mercer began in 1811 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA. Penelope Mercer married Gail Borden, and had children including Henry L Borden, John Gail Borden, Mary Borden, Mary Jane Borden, Philadelphia W Borden, Stephen Austin Borden. Penelope Mercer passed away in 1844 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Mercer began in 1811 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Penelope Mercer married Gail Borden, and had children including Henry L Borden, John Gail Borden, Mary Borden, Mary Jane Borden, Philadelphia W Borden, Stephen Austin Borden.
  • Penelope Mercer passed away in 1844 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Mercer's Ancestors

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Penelope Mercer
1811–1844
Birth Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Simeon Mercer
1783–1835
MA
Sarah Whittington
1791–1849
Georgia
Grandparents
1750–1837
Albermarle Parish, Surry, VA
Rebecca
1750–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1758
Sarah WOODRUFFE
1724–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1703–1755
Elizabeth NAIRE
1705–1770

Penelope Mercer's Descendants

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Penelope Mercer (1811–5 September 1844) m. Gail Borden (9 Nov 1801–11 Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Mary Borden 1829–1833
  2. 2. Henry (L) Borden 1832–1902
  3. 3. Philadelphia (W) Borden 1837–1880
  4. 4. Stephen (Austin) Borden 1839–1844
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Borden 1841–1912
  6. 6. John (Gail) Borden 1844–1891

Penelope Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Penelope Mercer in Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1844
5 September 1844
Age 33
Death of Penelope Mercer in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Roger Williams of Providence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1844
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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