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Thomas Mercer 1647–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1647

Birth Location: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England

Death Date: 16 May 1718

Death Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Mercer

Mother: Mary Simson

Spouse(s): Katherine Biggs

Children(s): John Mercer, Mary Mercer, Christopher Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Thomas Mercer, James Mercer

In 1647, Thomas Mercer entered the world in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, born to Christopher Mercer And Mary Simson. Thomas Mercer married Katherine Biggs, and had children including Christopher Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Thomas Mercer passed away in 1718 in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Thomas Mercer entered the world in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, born to Christopher Mercer And Mary Simson.
  • Thomas Mercer married Katherine Biggs, and had children including Christopher Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Thomas Mercer passed away in 1718 in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Mercer's Ancestors

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Thomas Mercer
1647–1718
Birth Place: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England
Parents
Christopher Mercer
1612–1671
Stepney, London, England
Mary Simson
1627–1667
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Mercer
1590–1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Ruston
1595–1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Thomas Simson
1592–1625
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Sarah Simson
1600–1627
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merser
1571–1652
Elizabeth Mercer
1575–
JAMES Ruston
1565–
Elizabeth Peacock
1565–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Merser
1545–1588
Elizabeth Brown
1545–1545

Thomas Mercer's Descendants

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Thomas Mercer (13 March 1647–16 May 1718) m. Katherine Biggs (1655–15 Sep 1727)
  1. 1. John Mercer 1690–1774 m. Constant Casewell 1695–1739
    1. 1. Solomon Mercer 1715–1789 m. Sarah (Mariah) Baxley 1720–1802
      1. 1. Christopher Mercer 1748–1801 m. Nancy 1755–1805
        1. 1. Christopher (Mercer) Jr 1777–1845
        2. 2. Richard Mercer 1780–1820 m. Happy Kinlaw 1798–1839
        3. 3. John (P) Mercer 1782–1847 m. Sarah 1798–
        4. 4. Colen Mercer 1785–1850 m. Phereby Musselwhite 1784–1860
        5. 5. Solomon (Saul) Mercer 1794–1872 m. Susannah (Mariah) Barfield 1810–1868
      2. 2. Joseph Mercer 1740–1797
      3. 3. Uthany Mercer 1748–
      4. 4. Sarah Mercer 1750–
      5. 5. Malachi Mercer 1750–1795
      6. 6. Solomon Mercer 1751–1804
      7. 7. Nancy Mercer 1752–
      8. 8. Constant Mercer 1753–
    2. 2. Christopher Mercer 1710–1752
    3. 3. Mary Mercer 1718–1766
    4. 4. John Mercer 1729–1771
    5. 5. Rachael Mercer 1743–
    6. 6. Malachi Mercer 1747–1790
  2. 2. Mary Mercer 1669–1713
  3. 3. Christopher Mercer 1672–1711
  4. 4. Joseph Mercer 1680–1735
  5. 5. Thomas Mercer 1685–1759
  6. 6. James Mercer 1688–

Thomas Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1647
13 March 1647
Birth of Thomas Mercer in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England
Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England
1647
13 Mar 1647
Thomas Mercer was baptized in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
1671
1671
Age 24
Thomas Mercer was married in Norfolk County, VA
Norfolk County, VA
1718
16 May 1718
Age 71
Death of Thomas Mercer in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1647
    Event Place: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1647
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Norfolk County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1657; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1718
    Event Place: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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