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Thomas Mercer 1655–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1655

Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 13 Sep 1716

Death Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edward Mercer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Greenaway

Children(s): Thomas Jr, Richard Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Ann Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer

Thomas Mercer was born in 1655 in Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Edward Mercer And Elizabeth Withcher. Thomas Mercer married Mary Greenaway, and had children including Ann Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Richard Mercer, Thomas Mercer Jr. Thomas Mercer passed away in 1716 in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Mercer was born in 1655 in Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Edward Mercer And Elizabeth Withcher.
  • Thomas Mercer married Mary Greenaway, and had children including Ann Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Joseph Mercer, Mary Mercer, Richard Mercer, Thomas Mercer Jr.
  • Thomas Mercer passed away in 1716 in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mercer
1626–1682
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Greenaway
1662–1723
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Thomas Jr
1694–1758
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
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Richard Mercer
1688–1710
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
RM
Elizabeth Mercer
1692–1751
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
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Ann Mercer
1693–1752
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
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Joseph Mercer
1697–1732
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Mercer
1689–1768
Birth Location: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
MM

Thomas Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mercer
1655–1716
Birth Place: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Edward Mercer
1626–1682
Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Mercer's Descendants

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Thomas Mercer (Dec 1655–13 Sep 1716) m. Mary Greenaway (1662–03 Jun 1723)
  1. 1. Thomas (Mercer) Jr 1694–1758 m. Hannah Taylor 1691–
    1. 1. Robert Mercer 1716–1785 m. Olive Pyle 1716–1780
      1. 1. Job Mercer 1753–1839 m. Margaret Gordon 1755–1807
        1. 1. Joshua Mercer 1774–1850 m. Anna ("Annie") Burr 1813–1885
        2. 2. William Mercer 1772–
        3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1772–
        4. 4. Nancy Mercer 1772–
        5. 5. Joseph Mercer 1775–1851
        6. 6. John Mercer 1776–1847
        7. 7. Hannah Mercer 1777– m. Robert Mercer 1775–
        8. 8. Mary Mercer 1779–1832 m. Joseph Caterlin 1770–
        9. 9. Job Mercer 1781–1850
        10. 10. Lydia Mercer 1783–1855 m. John (Adam) Barley 1780–
        11. 11. Robert Mercer 1788–1839 m. Leah Mercer 1791–
        12. 12. Olivia Mercer 1790–
        13. 13. Caleb Mercer 1791–1839
        14. 14. Phoebe Mercer 1797–1868
        15. 15. Elizabeth Mercer 1801–1876
        16. 16. Rachel (L) Mercer 1810– m. Joshua Chapman 1800–
      2. 2. Mordecai Mercer 1736–
      3. 3. Joseph Mercer 1739–
      4. 4. Hannah Mercer 1745–
      5. 5. Olive Mercer 1747–
      6. 6. Phebe Mercer 1749–
      7. 7. Rachel Mercer 1757–
      8. 8. Ann Mercer 1759–
      9. 9. Joshua Mercer 1761–
      10. 10. William Mercer 1738–1831
      11. 11. Caleb Mercer 1743–1775
      12. 12. Robert Mercer 1741–1820
    2. 2. Rachel Mercer 1712–
    3. 3. Daniel Mercer 1714–1807
    4. 4. Thomas Mercer 1718–
    5. 5. Ann Mercer 1720–1786
    6. 6. Hannah Mercer 1724–1770
    7. 7. Phebe Mercer 1726–1747
    8. 8. Mary Mercer 1728–
    9. 9. Patience Mercer 1730–1812
    10. 10. Thomas Mercer 1733–1816 m. Lydia Harlan 1766–1849
    11. 11. David Mercer 1736–
  2. 2. Richard Mercer 1688–1710
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1692–1751
  4. 4. Ann Mercer 1693–1752
  5. 5. Joseph Mercer 1697–1732 m. Ann Wickersham 1696–1733
  6. 6. Mary Mercer 1689–1768 m. William Pennell 1681–1757

Thomas Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1655
Dec 1655
Birth of Thomas Mercer in Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
1715
17 Mar 1715
Age 60
Thomas Mercer - Will
None
1716
1716
Age 61
Thomas Mercer resided here in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1716
13 Sep 1716
Age 61
Death of Thomas Mercer in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1655
    Event Place: Aynho on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4807.024; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1674; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682-1683
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682-1683; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1716
    Event Place: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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