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Robert Mercer 1696–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1696/17 Oct 1703

Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America

Death Date: JUL 1769

Death Location: Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Barnes

Spouse(s): Ann Bolton, Anne Mounce

Children(s): Elizabeth Mercer, Robert Mercer, Ann Mercer, James Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, John Mercer, Frances Mercer, Rebecca Mercer

In 1696, Robert Mercer entered the world in St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America, born to Thomas Arbuthnot Mercer And Elizabeth Barnes. Robert Mercer married Ann Bolton, Anne Mounce, and had children including Ann Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Frances Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer. Robert Mercer passed away in 1769 in Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Robert Mercer entered the world in St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America, born to Thomas Arbuthnot Mercer And Elizabeth Barnes.
  • Robert Mercer married Ann Bolton, Anne Mounce, and had children including Ann Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Frances Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Robert Mercer.
  • Robert Mercer passed away in 1769 in Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Mercer's Ancestors

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Robert Mercer
1696–1769
Birth Place: St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Arbuthnot Mercer
1658–1718
Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Barnes
1666–1735
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Mercer) (Reverend)
1624–1676
Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lileas ((Lillian)) Row
1636–1713
Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Thomas (Joseph) Barnes
1642–1688
Delaware, United States
Prudence Albie
1645–1689
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1592–1646
Agnes Beens\Beanis
1596–1675
John Rev.
1598–1672
Elspet \Gilespie
1615–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Aberdeen
1561–1631
Isobel Reid
1569–1620
Archibald Beanes
1570–1641
Christian Annand
1556–1599
John Carnock
1568–1646
Grisel Ferguson
1575–1659
John Gillespie\Gilespie
1570–1605
Lilias Simson
1590–1657

Robert Mercer's Descendants

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Robert Mercer (19 Dec 1696/17 Oct 1703–JUL 1769) m. Ann Bolton (23 FEB 1723–1792) m. Anne Mounce (1699–8 FEB 1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mercer 1747–1798 m. George (Washington) Faucett 1743–1815
    1. 1. Henry Faucett 1768–1862 m. Mary (Polly) Findley 1767–1875
      1. 1. Susan Faucette 1795–1875 m. Henry (H. RYDER (RIDER or) RHEIDER) 1796–1876
        1. 1. William (Henry) Ryder\Rheider 1853–1919 m. Julia (Frances) DUNCAN 1851–1917 m. Sarah (Ella) Arps 1881–
        2. 2. Lee (Roy) Ryder 1826–
        3. 3. Susan (C. RYDER) (RIDER) 1832–1905
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Ryder 1833–1906
      2. 2. Jane Faucett 1792–
      3. 3. Harriet Faucett 1798–1843
      4. 4. William Faucett 1790–
      5. 5. Henry Faucett 1794–1847
      6. 6. John (A) Faucett 1793–1847
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Faucett 1801–1884
      8. 8. Thomas Faucett 1799–1858
    2. 2. George Faucett 1771–1806
    3. 3. Robert Faucett 1772–
    4. 4. Eli Faucet 1796–
    5. 5. John Faucett 1775–1806
    6. 6. George (W) Fawcett 1784–1864
    7. 7. Thomas Faucett 1774–1879
    8. 8. Cora (Edna Faucett) Maris 1869–1946
    9. 9. James (F.) Faucett 1780–
    10. 10. William (A.) Faucett 1778–
  2. 2. Robert Mercer 1737–1793
  3. 3. Ann Mercer 1744–
  4. 4. James Mercer 1742–1801
  5. 5. Elizabeth Mercer 1758–1798
  6. 6. John Mercer 1764–1820
  7. 7. Frances Mercer 1752–1783
  8. 8. Rebecca Mercer 1750–1795

Robert Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1696
19 Dec 1696/17 Oct 1703
Birth of Robert Mercer in St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
1697
5 DEC 1697
Age 1
Robert Mercer was baptized in Earleville, Maryland, USA
Earleville, Maryland, USA
1769
JUL 1769
Age 73
Death of Robert Mercer in Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1696/17 Oct 1703
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 932.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JMS
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 427.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FAI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1697
    Event Place: Earleville, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1769
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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