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Sarah Mercer 1804–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Father: Colen Mercer

Mother: Phereby Musselwhite

Spouse(s): John Tillman

Children(s): Rachel Tillman, Jeremiah Tillman, John Sr

The story of Sarah Mercer began in 1804 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Sarah Mercer resided in District 81, Thomas, Georgia. In 1860, Sarah Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Sarah Mercer married John H Tillman, and had children including Jeremiah Duncan Tillman, John Absalom Tillman Sr, Rachel Tillman. Sarah Mercer passed away in 1889 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Mercer began in 1804 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Sarah Mercer resided in District 81, Thomas, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Sarah Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Sarah Mercer married John H Tillman, and had children including Jeremiah Duncan Tillman, John Absalom Tillman Sr, Rachel Tillman.
  • Sarah Mercer passed away in 1889 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Birth Location: Bladen/Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Tillman
1798–1886
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Tillman
1842–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jeremiah Tillman
1824–1913
Birth Location: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
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John Sr
1839–1899
Birth Location: Brooks County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mercer
1804–1889
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Bladen/Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy
1755–1805
Milbea Musselwhite
1750–1835
Cape Fear River, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Deborah Drury
1766–1838
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mercer
1715–1789
Sarah Baxley
1720–1802
Thomas Musselwhite
1725–1811
Mary Powers
1725–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1690–1774
Constant Casewell
1695–1739
John Musselwhite
1699–1721

Sarah Mercer's Descendants

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Sarah Mercer (1804–1889) m. John (H.) Tillman (5 March 1798–1886)
  1. 1. Rachel Tillman 1842–1920 m. William (M) McMullen 1845–1909
    1. 1. Harrison McMullen 1877–1948
    2. 2. Georgia Tillman 1881–1901
    3. 3. Martha McMullen 1886–1943
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Duncan) Tillman 1824–1913 m. Elizabeth Allen 1835–
    1. 1. Mary Tillman 1855–
    2. 2. Robert Tillman 1853–
    3. 3. Charlotte Tillman 1858–
    4. 4. Sallie Tillman 1861–
    5. 5. Idella Tillman 1872–
  3. 3. John (Absalom Tillman) Sr 1839–1899 m. Harriet (G.) Tillman 1841–1908
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Newton 1866–1929
    2. 2. Jonah (Elijah) Tillman 1868–1927
    3. 3. Mattie Norman 1876–1916
    4. 4. Jeremiah Tillman 1863–1899
    5. 5. Robert (E. Lee) Tillman 1871–1871
    6. 6. Sallie Tillman 1873–1928
    7. 7. John (Absalom Tillman) Jr 1860–1947
    8. 8. William (Melvin) Tillman 1880–1968

Sarah Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Sarah Mercer in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Sarah Mercer resided here in District 81, Thomas, Georgia
District 81, Thomas, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 56
Sarah Mercer resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Sarah Mercer resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Sarah Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1889
1889
Age 85
Death of Sarah Mercer in Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0574
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 427A; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 568; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 803118
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 6A; Image: 367
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 81, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 6A; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 568; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 427A; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0574

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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