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Robert Mercer 1737 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 DEC 1737

Birth Location: St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 JAN 1793

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Ann Mounce

Spouse(s): Sarah Beaston

Children(s): John Mercer

In 1737, Robert Mercer II entered the world in St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA, born to Robert Mercer and Ann Mounce. Robert Mercer II married Sarah Beaston, and had children including John Mercer. Robert Mercer II passed away in 1793 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Robert Mercer II entered the world in St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA, born to Robert Mercer and Ann Mounce.
  • Robert Mercer II married Sarah Beaston, and had children including John Mercer.
  • Robert Mercer II passed away in 1793 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1696 – 1769
Birth Location: Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Ann Mounce
1701 – 1744
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beaston
1750 – 1796
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John Mercer
Birth Location: –
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Robert Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mercer
1737 – 1793
Birth Place: St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
Robert Mercer
1696 – 1769
Earleville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Ann Mounce
1701 – 1744
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Arbuthnot) Mercer
Elizabeth Barnes
Christopher Mounce
Martha _____
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Mercer's Descendants

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Robert Mercer (22 DEC 1737 – 22 JAN 1793) m. Sarah Beaston (20 APR 1750 – MAY 1796)
  1. 1. John Mercer m. Rebecca Davis
    1. 1. Harriet Mercer (ABT 1802 – 24 OCT 1869) m. George (E) Walker (ABT 1797 – 28 OCT 1864)
      1. 1. David (Davis) Walker (19 JAN 1840 – 4 OCT 1918) m. Martha (Adela) Beaky (1 JUN 1841 – AFT 1906)
        1. 1. George (Herbert) Walker (11 JUN 1875 – 24 JUN 1953) m. Lucretia (Loulie) Wear (17 SEP 1874 – 28 AUG 1961)

Robert Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1737
22 DEC 1737
Birth of Robert Mercer II in St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA
St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1793
22 JAN 1793
Age 56
Death of Robert Mercer II in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1737
    Event Place: St. Stephen's, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1793
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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