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Silas Mercer 1744–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1796

Death Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Mercer

Mother: Amy Ives

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In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mercer And Amy Ives. Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green. Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mercer And Amy Ives.
  • Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green.
  • Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

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Silas Mercer's Ancestors

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Silas Mercer
1744–1796
Birth Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Mercer
1680–1735
Norfolk, VA
Amy Ives
1680–
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1648–1718
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Katherine Bigge
1655–1727
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1612–1671
Mary Simson
1626–1667
John Bigge
1606–1694
Johanna immigrant
1622–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mercer
1590–

Silas Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

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