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Samuel Watts Mercer 1652–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1652

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 01 Jul 1721

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry 2nd

Mother: Elizabeth Barber

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ayers

Children(s): Hannah Clements, Lieut Clement, Mary Clement, Elizabeth Watts, Job Clements, Henry Watts, Thomas Watts, Abiah Clements, Alice Watts, Mary Watts, Nathaniel Clement, Elizabeth Clement, John Watts, Samuel Clements

In 1652, Samuel Watts Mercer entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to Henry H Watts 2Nd And Elizabeth Barber. In 1677, Samuel Watts Mercer resided in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Samuel Watts Mercer married Elizabeth Anne Ayers, and had children including Abiah Clements, Alice Watts, Elizabeth Clement, Elizabeth Watts, Hannah Clements, Henry Watts, Job Clements, John Watts, Lieut John Clement, Mary Clement, Mary Watts, Nathaniel Clement, Samuel Clements, Thomas Watts. Samuel Watts Mercer passed away in 1721 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Samuel Watts Mercer entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to Henry H Watts 2Nd And Elizabeth Barber.
  • In 1677, Samuel Watts Mercer resided in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Samuel Watts Mercer married Elizabeth Anne Ayers, and had children including Abiah Clements, Alice Watts, Elizabeth Clement, Elizabeth Watts, Hannah Clements, Henry Watts, Job Clements, John Watts, Lieut John Clement, Mary Clement, Mary Watts, Nathaniel Clement, Samuel Clements, Thomas Watts.
  • Samuel Watts Mercer passed away in 1721 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry 2nd
1602–1693
Birth Location: Cockfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
H2
Elizabeth Barber
1604–1663
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ayers
1652–1699
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
EA

Children(s)

Hannah Clements
1691–1691
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
HC
Lieut Clement
1686–1762
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LC
Mary Clement
1681–1735
Birth Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts
MC
Elizabeth Watts
1689–1721
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
EW
Job Clements
1679–1732
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
JC
Henry Watts
1692–1695
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
HW
Thomas Watts
1684–1684
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
TW
Abiah Clements
1692–1766
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
AC
Alice Watts
1681–1766
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
AW
Mary Watts
1670–
Birth Location: –
MW
Nathaniel Clement
1689–1754
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
NC
Elizabeth Clement
1684–1740
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EC
John Watts
1684–1714
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Samuel Clements
1677–1754
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SC

Samuel Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mercer
1652–1721
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
Henry H Watts 2nd
1602–1693
Cockfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Barber
1604–1663
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ralph Watts
1560–1616
Cockfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Ferch-Fycham) Watts
1570–1605
Cockfield, Durham, England
John Barber
1584–1684
England
Lady (Jane Joan Lovell Burgess Leigh) "Lee"
1592–1637
North Molton, Devenshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
SIMON WATTS
1539–1584
JOAN JOHNSON
1540–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Watts
1510–1586
Elizabeth Arnold
1498–1588

Samuel Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Watts) Mercer (10 Nov 1652–01 Jul 1721) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Ayers (10 Nov 1652–26 Oct 1699)
  1. 1. Hannah Clements 1691–1691 m. Eldad ((Daniel)) Ingalls 1693–1728 m. Daniel Ingalls 1696–1772
    1. 1. John Ingalls 1723–1815 m. Elizabeth Ingalls 1738–1819 m. Mary (Sarah) Hazeltine 1726–1756
      1. 1. Caleb (Bowen) Ingalls 1766–1846 m. Elisabeth Clark 1767–1845 m. Hannah Taft 1774–
        1. 1. Satchel (Clark) Ingalls 1793–1869 m. Hannah Heath 1795–1824
        2. 2. John (Langdon) Ingalls 1806–1884
        3. 3. Joseph (Lyford) Ingalls 1804–1878
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ingalls 1796–1851
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Ingalls 1799–1852
        6. 6. Hannah Ingalls 1806–1832
        7. 7. Caleb Ingalls 1809–1886
        8. 8. Esther Ingalls 1798–
        9. 9. Varney Ingalls 1794–1843
        10. 10. Daniel (D) Ingalls 1793–1842
        11. 11. Candace Ingalls 1796–
        12. 12. Zimri Ingalls 1802–1872
        13. 13. Laura Ingalls 1804–
        14. 14. Borelli (Taft Darwin) Ingalls 1813–1855
        15. 15. Polly Ingalls 1800–
        16. 16. Ezek (B) Ingalls 1811–1888
        17. 17. Polly Ingalls 1791–
      2. 2. Mehitable Ingalls 1759–1831
      3. 3. Moses Ingalls 1760–1845
      4. 4. Abiah Ingalls 1764–1851
      5. 5. Joshua Ingalls 1768–1850
      6. 6. Jesse Ingalls 1770–1851
      7. 7. Abigail (Ingalls) (Twin) 1772–1847
      8. 8. Judith (Ingalls) (Twin) 1772–1773
      9. 9. Nathaniel (Peabody) Ingalls 1773–1853
      10. 10. David Ingalls 1778–1855
      11. 11. James Ingalls 1776–1779
      12. 12. James Ingalls 1782–1869
      13. 13. John (Ingalls) II 1751–1831
      14. 14. Hannah INGALLS 1753–1843
      15. 15. Sarah INGALLS 1755–1825
      16. 16. Mary Ingalls 1749–1823
      17. 17. Joseph Ingalls 1752–1834
      18. 18. Daniel Ingalls 1775–1881
      19. 19. Samuel Ingalls 1763–1814
      20. 20. Elizabeth Ingalls 1757–1829
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ingalls 1727–1764
    3. 3. Hannah Ingalls 1720–1744
    4. 4. Mary Ingalls 1720–1721
    5. 5. Abiah (Abigail) Ingalls 1727–1764
  2. 2. Lieut (John) Clement 1686–1762
  3. 3. Mary Clement 1681–1735
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watts 1689–1721
  5. 5. Job Clements 1679–1732
  6. 6. Henry Watts 1692–1695
  7. 7. Thomas Watts 1684–1684
  8. 8. Abiah Clements 1692–1766
  9. 9. Alice Watts 1681–1766
  10. 10. Mary Watts 1670–
  11. 11. Nathaniel Clement 1689–1754
  12. 12. Elizabeth Clement 1684–1740 m. Isaac (Bradley) Sr 1680–1740
    1. 1. Lydia (B.) Bradley 1707–1780
    2. 2. Isaac (Bradley) Jr 1718–1802
    3. 3. Mehitable Bradley 1711–1792
    4. 4. John Bradley 1709–1764
    5. 5. Moses Bradley 1724–1724
    6. 6. Abigail Bradley 1714–1804
    7. 7. Miriam Bradley 1724–1724
    8. 8. Ruth Bradley 1713–1729
    9. 9. Nathaniel Bradley 1721–1737
    10. 10. Elizabeth Bradley 1717–1764
  13. 13. John Watts 1684–1714
  14. 14. Samuel Clements 1677–1754

Samuel Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1652
10 Nov 1652
Birth of Samuel Watts Mercer in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1652
10 Nov 1652
Birth of Samuel Watts Mercer in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1677
1677
Age 25
Samuel Watts Mercer resided here in Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1721
01 Jul 1721
Age 69
Death of Samuel Watts Mercer in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1721
23 Oct 1721
Age 69
Samuel Watts Mercer - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1858
20 Mar 1858
Age 206
Samuel Watts Mercer was baptized in Monksilver, Somerset, England
Monksilver, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1652
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3399.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1652
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Monksilver, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Allegiance Oaths, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County)
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