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Rev. Silas MERCER 1744–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1796

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Mercer

Mother: Ann NC

Spouse(s): Dorcas Green

Children(s): Anna Mercer

The story of Rev. Silas MERCER began in 1744 in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Rev. Silas MERCER married Dorcas Green, and had children including Anna Mercer. Rev. Silas MERCER passed away in 1796 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Silas MERCER began in 1744 in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rev. Silas MERCER married Dorcas Green, and had children including Anna Mercer.
  • Rev. Silas MERCER passed away in 1796 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mercer
1713–1790
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JM
Ann NC
1718–1772
Birth Location: Princess Ann, Virginia, USA
AN

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Green
1746–1818
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
DG

Children(s)

Anna Mercer
1771–1852
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
AM

Rev. MERCER's Ancestors

Self
Rev. MERCER
1744–1796
Birth Place: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James D Mercer
1713–1790
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Ann (Jones VA) NC
1718–1772
Princess Ann, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. MERCER's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Silas) MERCER (25 Feb 1744–1 Aug 1796) m. Dorcas Green (30 Dec 1746–07 Sep 1818)
  1. 1. Anna Mercer 1771–1852 m. William Robertson 1771–1833
    1. 1. Samuel Robertson 1803–1885 m. Celia (Martin) (Robertson) 1805–1876
      1. 1. Sallie (Matilda) Robertson 1845–1914 m. William (Jackson) Tanner 1836–1916
        1. 1. Norah Partain 1884–1919 m. George (W) Partain 1878–1937
        2. 2. Donnie (P) Tanner 1883–1942 m. William (Bennett) Parks 1882–1967
        3. 3. Seaborn (James Tanner) 2nd 1870–1926
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1866–1939 m. William (Jefferson) Waits 1856–
        5. 5. Celia ("Sely" Anna) Tanner 1876–1962 m. Hugh Shelley 1876–1936
        6. 6. William (Jackson "Bill" Tanner) Jr. 1869–1949 m. Avis (Lougenia "Lou") Gladden 1873–1963
        7. 7. Sallie (Matilda) Tanner 1874–1930
        8. 8. Mahaly ("Hallie") Tanner 1881–1926
        9. 9. Margaret ("Maud" Cerena) Tanner 1863–1940
        10. 10. Richard (Morgan) Tanner 1878–
        11. 11. Georgia Tanner 1888–1971
        12. 12. Robert ("Bob" Shelton) Tanner 1890–1944
      2. 2. William (Charles "Bill") Robertson 1829–1901
        1. 1. William (T.) Roberson 1860– m. Susan (L Susie Frances) Wyrick 1858–1931
      3. 3. Harriett Robertson 1840–
      4. 4. J (F) Robertson 1842–
      5. 5. Elijah Robertson 1844–
      6. 6. John Robertson 1851–

Rev. MERCER's Timeline

2 Records

1744
25 Feb 1744
Birth of Rev. Silas MERCER in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1796
1 Aug 1796
Age 52
Death of Rev. Silas MERCER in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
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