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Silas Mercer 1745–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 25, 1745

Birth Location: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 01, 1796

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA

Father: James MERCER

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Dorcas Green

Children(s): Jesse Mercer

The story of Silas Mercer began in 1745 in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA. Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green, and had children including Jesse Mercer. Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Mercer began in 1745 in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas Mercer married Dorcas Green, and had children including Jesse Mercer.
  • Silas Mercer passed away in 1796 in Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Mercer's Ancestors

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Silas Mercer
1745–1796
Birth Place: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
James MERCER
1713–1790
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
Ann Jones
–1790
Grandparents
Joseph MERCER
1680–1735
Amy IVES
–1733
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MERCER
1647–1718
Katherine BIGGE
1655–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher MERCER
1612–1671
Mary SIMSON
1627–1667
John BIGGE
1620–1697
Johannah SAWYER
–1675

Silas Mercer's Descendants

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Silas Mercer (Feb 25, 1745–Aug 01, 1796) m. Dorcas Green (30 Dec 1746–07 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. Jesse Mercer 1769–1841 m. Sabrina Chivers 1772–1826

Silas Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1745
Feb 25, 1745
Birth of Silas Mercer in Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
1796
Aug 01, 1796
Age 51
Death of Silas Mercer in Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 25, 1745
    Event Place: Currituck Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 01, 1796
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mercer.ftw
    [2] levi614654.FTW

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