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Ruth Winifred Mercer 1735–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: Bef. 1790

Death Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jeremiah Sr

Mother: Wineford Unknown

Spouse(s): Charles Cherry

Children(s): William Cherry, Mercer Cherry, Winifred Cherry, Child Cherry, Child Cherry, Ruth Cherry, Jeremiah Cherry, Mercer Cherry, Charles Cherry, Pvt Militia, John Sr

In 1735, Ruth Winifred Mercer entered the world in Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony, born to Jeremiah Mercer Sr And Wineford Unknown. Ruth Winifred Mercer married Charles Cherry, and had children including Charles C Cherry, Child Elizabeth Cherry, Child Sarah Cherry, Jeremiah R Cherry, John H Cherry Sr, Mercer Cherry, Pvt Jeremiah R Cherry Sr War Of 1812 Private In Beaufort Reg Nc Militia, Ruth Cherry, William B Cherry, Winifred Cherry. Ruth Winifred Mercer passed away in 1790 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Ruth Winifred Mercer entered the world in Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony, born to Jeremiah Mercer Sr And Wineford Unknown.
  • Ruth Winifred Mercer married Charles Cherry, and had children including Charles C Cherry, Child Elizabeth Cherry, Child Sarah Cherry, Jeremiah R Cherry, John H Cherry Sr, Mercer Cherry, Pvt Jeremiah R Cherry Sr War Of 1812 Private In Beaufort Reg Nc Militia, Ruth Cherry, William B Cherry, Winifred Cherry.
  • Ruth Winifred Mercer passed away in 1790 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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Ruth Mercer's Ancestors

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Ruth Mercer
1735–1790
Birth Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
Jeremiah Mercer Sr
1719–1796
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Wineford Unknown
1721–1790
, Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1685–1759
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth unknown
1690–1718
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS MERCER
1647–1718
Katherine BIGGE\Biggs
1655–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher BAR
1612–1671
Mary SYMSON
1627–1667

Ruth Mercer's Descendants

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Ruth (Winifred) Mercer (1735–Bef. 1790) m. Charles Cherry (1732–12 DEC 1850)
  1. 1. William (B) Cherry 1772–1826 m. Mary (Polly) Griffin 1776–1818
    1. 1. Dicey Cherry 1805–1880 m. William Aaron 1790–1840
      1. 1. John (William) Aaron 1836–1878
        1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) Aaron 1859–1931
      2. 2. Emanuel Herron 1818–1848
      3. 3. William Herron 1826–1856
      4. 4. Barbara Mclendon 1821–1855
      5. 5. Margaret Powell 1822–
    2. 2. Lemuel (G) Cherry 1803–1870
    3. 3. Charles (M) Cherry 1805–
    4. 4. Narcissa Cherry 1809–
    5. 5. Betsey Cherry 1804–
  2. 2. Mercer Cherry 1767–1838
  3. 3. Winifred Cherry 1788–
  4. 4. Child (Elizabeth) Cherry 1775–1784
  5. 5. Child (Sarah) Cherry 1785–1790
  6. 6. Ruth Cherry 1767–1822
  7. 7. Jeremiah (R) Cherry 1784–1845
  8. 8. Mercer Cherry 1786–1838
  9. 9. Charles (C) Cherry 1770–1818
  10. 10. Pvt (Jeremiah R Cherry Sr, War of 1812 Private in Beaufort Reg, NC) Militia 1766–1821
  11. 11. John (H Cherry) Sr 1768–1836

Ruth Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Ruth Winifred Mercer in Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony
Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony
1790
Bef. 1790
Age 55
Death of Ruth Winifred Mercer in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1790
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

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