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Richard Mercer 1794–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1794

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1878

Death Location: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Lydia Barrett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mercer

Children(s): Anna Mercer

In 1794, Richard Mercer entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to John D Mercer And Lydia Barrett. Richard Mercer married Elizabeth Perkins Mercer, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Mercer. Richard Mercer passed away in 1878 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Richard Mercer entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to John D Mercer And Lydia Barrett.
  • Richard Mercer married Elizabeth Perkins Mercer, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Mercer.
  • Richard Mercer passed away in 1878 in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1761–1818
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
JM
Lydia Barrett
1768–1841
Birth Location: White Hall, Frederick, VA
LB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mercer
1793–1875
Birth Location: , , , Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Anna Mercer
1817–1866
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
AM

Richard Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mercer
1794–1878
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John D Mercer
1761–1818
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Lydia Barrett
1768–1841
White Hall, Frederick, VA
Grandparents
Dianna ((Dinah)) Morrison
1729–1810
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Barrett
1726–1778
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Eleanor Rogers
1735–1809
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Barrett
1680–1745
Lidia Chambers
1685–1745
John Rogers
1689–1763
Ellinor Pugh
1699–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanis Chambers
1662–1730
Elizabeth Austwick
1650–1731
Roger III
1652–1720
Elizabeth Cadwalader
1664–1700
Sarah Mawr)
1666–1712

Richard Mercer's Descendants

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Richard Mercer (4 November 1794–2 September 1878) m. Elizabeth ((Perkins)) Mercer (02 July 1793–29 August 1875)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Mercer 1817–1866 m. John (Pitts) Honnold 1813–1867
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Honnold 1842–1930 m. Asahel Ward 1819–1916
      1. 1. John (Lawrence) Ward 1882–1956 m. Dora (May Milligan, Bennett,) Ward 1890–1987
        1. 1. John (Wesley Ward) Jr. 1913–1989 m. Helen (Lenore) Rose 1919–1992
        2. 2. James (Allen) Ward 1916–1967
        3. 3. Guy (Arthur) Ward 1911–1980
        4. 4. Donald (Ivan) Ward 1923–1981
        5. 5. Alice McOstrich 1910–1975
        6. 6. Donna (L. Brady) Nowman 1918–2008
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Roe 1880–1961
      3. 3. Flora (Alice) Whitford 1877–1947

Richard Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1794
4 November 1794
Birth of Richard Mercer in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1815
1815
Age 21
Richard Mercer was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1878
2 September 1878
Age 84
Death of Richard Mercer in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1794
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1878
    Event Place: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
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