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Richard Mercer 1689–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1689

Birth Location: Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1761

Death Location: London

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Sankey

Spouse(s): Anne Browne

Children(s): Anne Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Ellen Mercer

In 1689, Richard Mercer entered the world in Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Mercer And Elizabeth Sankey. Richard Mercer married Anne Browne, and had children including Anne Mercer, Ellen Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Richard Mercer passed away in 1761 in London.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Richard Mercer entered the world in Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Mercer And Elizabeth Sankey.
  • Richard Mercer married Anne Browne, and had children including Anne Mercer, Ellen Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Richard Mercer passed away in 1761 in London.

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Richard Mercer's Ancestors

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Richard Mercer
1689–1761
Birth Place: Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1657–1736
Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Sankey
1668–1689
Grandparents
Thomas Marcer
1623–1663
Blackburn, Lancashire
Joane Warburton
1625–1676
Great Harwood, , Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mercer
1597–1669
Ellen
1600–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercier
1561–1625
Grace Sellar
1564–1626

Richard Mercer's Descendants

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Richard Mercer (2 Nov 1689–Jun 1761) m. Anne Browne (Abt. 1695–28 Jan 1729)
  1. 1. Anne Mercer 1718–1750 m. Henry Bradshaw 1720–1773
    1. 1. Ellen Bradshaw 1743–1816 m. William Layland 1753–1820
      1. 1. Betty Layland 1781–1853 m. John (Robert) Hodson 1776–1852 m. Jeremiah Hodson 1781–
        1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Hodson 1802–1859 m. Anna (Maria) Hind 1804–1876
        2. 2. Ralph Hodson 1811–1868
        3. 3. Jeremiah Hodson 1818–1872
        4. 4. Thomas Hodson 1797–
        5. 5. John Hodson 1802–1803
        6. 6. Jesse Hodson 1816–1893
        7. 7. Mary Hodson 1811–1886
        8. 8. Alice Hodson 1813–
        9. 9. William Hodson 1806–
      2. 2. Mary Layland 1777–1798
      3. 3. James Leyland 1774–1808
    2. 2. Henry Bradshaw 1744–1801
    3. 3. William Bradshaw 1742–1797
  2. 2. Thomas Mercer 1725–1785
  3. 3. Ellen Mercer –1783

Richard Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1689
2 Nov 1689
Birth of Richard Mercer in Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
1761
Jun 1761
Age 72
Death of Richard Mercer in London
London

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Green Cliffe, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1761
    Event Place: London

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