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Silas Mercer 1744–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1796

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: james mercer

Mother: sarah simmons

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In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States, born to James Mercer And Sarah Kate Simmons. Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States, born to James Mercer And Sarah Kate Simmons.
  • Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Silas Mercer's Ancestors

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Silas Mercer
1744–1796
Birth Place: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Parents
james mercer
1713–1790
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
sarah (kate) simmons
1713–1790
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Simmons
1690–1755
Currituck, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Nicholson
1692–1755
Currituck, Currituck County, North Carolina, New England Colonies
Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1660–1723
Elizabeth
1651–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simmons
1648–1693
Elizabeth Harrison
1668–1693

Silas Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1744
25 Feb 1744
Birth of Silas Mercer in Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1796
1 Aug 1796
Age 52
Death of Silas Mercer in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Currituck Bay, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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