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Silas Mercer 1744–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 FEB 1744

Birth Location: Currituck Co., NC

Death Date: 1 AUG 1796

Death Location: Ficklin Plantation, Wilkes Co., GA

Father: James Mercer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Dorcas Green

Children(s): Ann Mercer, Jesse Mercer, Mary Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Mourning Mercer, Herman Mercer, Mount Mercer, Joshua Mercer

In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck Co., NC, born to James Mercer And Ann Jones. Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green, and had children including Ann Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Herman Mercer, Jesse Mercer, Joshua Mercer, Mary Mercer, Mount Moriah Mercer, Mourning Mercer. Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Ficklin Plantation, Wilkes Co., GA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Silas Mercer entered the world in Currituck Co., NC, born to James Mercer And Ann Jones.
  • Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green, and had children including Ann Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Herman Mercer, Jesse Mercer, Joshua Mercer, Mary Mercer, Mount Moriah Mercer, Mourning Mercer.
  • Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Ficklin Plantation, Wilkes Co., GA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Silas Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Silas Mercer
1744–1796
Birth Place: Currituck Co., NC
Parents
James Mercer
1713–1790
Norfolk Co., VA
Grandparents
Joseph Mercer
1680–1735
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1647–1718
Catherine Biggs
1655–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1612–1670
John Biggs
1620–1697
Johanna Sawyer
1620–1680

Silas Mercer's Descendants

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Silas Mercer (25 FEB 1744–1 AUG 1796) m. Dorcas Green (ABT 1746–7 SEP 1818)
  1. 1. Ann Mercer 1771–1852 m. William (E) Robertson 1771–1833
    1. 1. Fannie (Green) Robertson 1801– m. Turner (William) Boles 1800–1870
      1. 1. John (Turner) Boles 1826–1860 m. Rosa (Jenkins Rosanne) \ 1827–
        1. 1. Alvina (Julia Ann) Boles 1850–1941 m. Young (Lacy) Boulter 1841–1908
        2. 2. William (M) Boles 1845–
        3. 3. Lydia (C) Boles 1847– m. Adoniram (Judson) Allen 1844–
        4. 4. Virginia (R "Jenny") Boles 1854–1909 m. Joseph (W) Holcomb 1854–1919
        5. 5. Eugenia Boles 1857–
        6. 6. Mary (P) Boles 1860–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Boles 1837–
        1. 1. Ella Blackwell 1861–
        2. 2. Colonel (W) Blackwell 1865–1951 m. Lucinda 1880– m. Fleaty 1890–
        3. 3. Delilah Blackwell 1867–
      3. 3. Mary (Boles) Boles 1840–
    2. 2. Jesse (Mercer) Robertson 1793–
    3. 3. Gilbert (Mercer) Robertson 1794–
    4. 4. Rhoda Robertson 1796–
    5. 5. Margaret (Sanders) Robertson 1797–
    6. 6. Mary Robertson 1799–
    7. 7. Thomas Robertson 1804–
    8. 8. Silas (Mercer) Robertson 1807–
    9. 9. William Robertson 1811–
    10. 10. John Robertson 1815–
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Robertson 1818–
    12. 12. Anselm Robertson 1819–
    13. 13. Angeline Robertson 1822–
    14. 14. Ansel (Anselm) Robertson 1825–
  2. 2. Jesse Mercer 1769–
  3. 3. Mary Mercer 1776–
  4. 4. Daniel Mercer 1780–
  5. 5. Mourning Mercer 1782–
  6. 6. Herman Mercer 1784–
  7. 7. Mount (Moriah) Mercer 1787–
  8. 8. Joshua Mercer 1790–

Silas Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1744
25 FEB 1744
Birth of Silas Mercer in Currituck Co., NC
Currituck Co., NC
1796
1 AUG 1796
Age 52
Death of Silas Mercer in Washington, Wilkes Co., GA
Washington, Wilkes Co., GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1744
    Event Place: Currituck Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1796
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ficklin Plantation, Wilkes Co., GA

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