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Thomas MERCER 1647 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 13, 1647

Birth Location: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Abt. May 1718

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Father: Christopher MERCER

Mother: Mary SIMSON

Spouse(s): Katherine BIGGE

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

In 1647, Thomas MERCER entered the world in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Christopher MERCER and Mary SIMSON. Thomas MERCER married Katherine BIGGE, and had children including Christopher Mercer, Joseph MERCER, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer, John Mercer. Thomas MERCER passed away in 1718 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Thomas MERCER entered the world in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Christopher MERCER and Mary SIMSON.
  • Thomas MERCER married Katherine BIGGE, and had children including Christopher Mercer, Joseph MERCER, Mary Mercer, Thomas Mercer, John Mercer.
  • Thomas MERCER passed away in 1718 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher MERCER
1612 – 1671
Birth Location: Hartford, England
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Mary SIMSON
1627 – 1667
Birth Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine BIGGE
1655 – 1727
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Christopher Mercer
1672 – 1711
Birth Location: –
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Joseph MERCER
1680 – 1735
Birth Location: –
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Mary Mercer
1681 –
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
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Thomas Mercer
1685 – 1759
Birth Location: –
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John Mercer
1685 – 1775
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
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Thomas MERCER's Ancestors

Self
Thomas MERCER
1647 – 1718
Birth Place: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Parents
Christopher MERCER
1612 – 1671
Hartford, England
Mary SIMSON
1627 – 1667
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William MERCER
1590 – 1612
Hartford, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth RUSTON
1591 – 1612
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Robert SYMSON
1606 – 1642
St Botolph Aldgate, London, England
Sarah GRACE
1600 – 1627
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MERCER
1571 – 1652
Mrs. MERCER
1575 –
JAMES RUSTON
1565 –
Elizabeth PEACOCK
1565 – 1642
Francis SYMSON
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert MERSER
1545 – 1588
Elizabeth BROWN
1545 – 1571
Symon PYCOCKE
1540 – 1582
Joane BOWMESTED
1540 –

Thomas MERCER's Descendants

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Thomas MERCER (Mar 13, 1647 – Abt. May 1718) m. Katherine BIGGE (1655 – 1727)
  1. 1. Christopher Mercer (Abt. 1672 – May 1711)
  2. 2. Joseph MERCER (1680 – May 1735) m. Amy IVES ( – Aft. 1733)
    1. 1. Mary Mercer (Bef. 1698 – )
    2. 2. William Mercer (1706 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Mercer (1709 – 1776)
    4. 4. James MERCER (1713 – 1790) m. Sarah (Kate) SIMMONS (Abt. 1730 – Aft. 1790) m. Ann Jones ( – Aft. 1790)
      1. 1. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1750 – Oct 16, 1819)
      2. 2. Jacob (Baptist) MERCER (Apr 12, 1753 – Aug 06, 1837) m. Jael GREEN (Nov 12, 1753 – Dec 15, 1810)
        1. 1. Nancy Mercer (Abt. 1774 – Aft. Nov 16, 1850)
        2. 2. Love Mercer (Abt. 1781 – Dec 15, 1850)
        3. 3. Rebekah Mercer (Abt. 1783 – Sep 11, 1806)
        4. 4. Levi (J) MERCER (08 Oct 1789 – Jan 10, 1878) m. Frances (A.) WEBB (Apr 15, 1794 – Nov 29, 1855) m. Nancy (A) Henderson (1812 – Nov 29, 1855)
        5. 5. Annis Mercer (1791 – )
        6. 6. Joseph Mercer (1794 – 1848)
        7. 7. Ruth Mercer (1795 – )
        8. 8. Rosamond Mercer (Feb 28, 1799 – Jan 27, 1857)
      3. 3. Vashti Mercer (Abt. 1759 – Sep 1836)
      4. 4. Mary Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
      6. 6. James Mercer (1769 – Dec 1850)
      7. 7. Caleb Mercer (1771 – Dec 11, 1823)
      8. 8. Chloe Mercer (1773 – Aft. 1850)
      9. 9. John Mercer (Oct 1776 – Mar 23, 1852)
      10. 10. Lydia Mercer (1741 – 1792)
      11. 11. Rhoda Mercer (1743 – Aft. Sep 01, 1806)
      12. 12. Silas Mercer (Feb 25, 1745 – Aug 01, 1796) m. Dorcas Green (30 Dec 1746 – 07 Sep 1819)
        1. 1. Jesse Mercer (Dec 16, 1769 – 06 Sep 1841) m. Sabrina Chivers (16 May 1772 – 23 Sep 1826)
    5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
    6. 6. Patience Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
    8. 8. Martha Mercer (Bef. 1713 – )
    9. 9. John Mercer (Abt. 1715 – )
    10. 10. Robert Mercer (Aft. 1715 – )
    11. 11. Thomas Mercer (Aft. 1715 – )
  3. 3. Mary Mercer (Abt. 1681 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1685 – Sep 1759)
  5. 5. John Mercer (Abt. 1685 – Feb 24, 1775)

Thomas MERCER's Timeline

2 Records

1647
Mar 13, 1647
Birth of Thomas MERCER in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England
1718
Abt. May 1718
Age 71
Death of Thomas MERCER in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 13, 1647
    Event Place: Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. May 1718
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
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