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Simon Mercer 1768–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: De?/MD?

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Sarah Beaston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth LaForge

Children(s): Jeremiah Mercer

The story of Simon Mercer began in 1768 in De?MD?. Simon Mercer married Elizabeth Laforge, and had children including Jeremiah Mercer. Simon Mercer/ passed away in 1834 in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Mercer began in 1768 in De?/MD?.
  • Simon Mercer married Elizabeth Laforge, and had children including Jeremiah Mercer.
  • Simon Mercer passed away in 1834 in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1737–1793
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
RM
Sarah Beaston
1752–1796
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth LaForge
1774–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EL

Children(s)

Jeremiah Mercer
1809–1886
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
JM

Simon Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Simon Mercer
1768–1834
Birth Place: De?/MD?
Parents
Robert Mercer
1737–1793
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Beaston
1752–1796
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Beeston
1686–1723
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Simon Mercer (1768–1834) m. Elizabeth LaForge (1774–6 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Mercer 1809–1886 m. Elizabeth (Amanda) Cochran 1812–1862
    1. 1. Sarah Mercer 1847–1928 m. Henry (M) Hook 1847–1895
      1. 1. Ella (Nellie) Hook 1879–1948 m. James (Robert) Hutton 1877–1910 m. Solon (H.) Thompson 1870–1938
        1. 1. Melvin (Louis) Hutton 1907–1999 m. Gladys (Marion) Barnhill 1912–1981

Simon Mercer's Timeline

9 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Simon Mercer in Cecil Co, Md
Cecil Co, Md
1768
1768
Birth of Simon Mercer in De?/MD?
De?/MD?
1772
1772
Age 4
Birth of Simon Mercer in Delaware, Maryland
Delaware, Maryland
1772
1772
Age 4
Birth of Simon Mercer in Delaware, Maryland, United States
Delaware, Maryland, United States
1794
1794
Age 26
Simon Mercer was married in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
1834
24 Jul 1834
Age 66
Death of Simon Mercer in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
1834
1834
Age 66
Death of Simon Mercer in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
1834
1834
Age 66
Death of Simon Mercer in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
1838
1838
Age 70
Death of Simon Mercer in Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Cecil Co, Md

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Delaware, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Delaware, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: De?/MD?

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Jackson, Highland, Ohio, United States
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