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William Mercer 1762 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: December 1817

Death Location: Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Hannah Terrell

Spouse(s): Martha Clark

Children(s): Patience Messer, Charity Messer, Joseph Messer, James Messer, Elizabeth Mercer, Martha Messer, William Messer, Samuel Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, John Weston, John Weston, Catherine Messer, Catherine Messer

In 1762, William Mercer entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to James Franklin Messer Sr. and Hannah (Goodman\Messer\Mercer) Terrell. In 1790, William Mercer resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, William Mercer resided in Jones, North Carolina, USA. William Mercer married Martha Elizabeth Walker Clark, and had children including Patience Messer, Charity Messer, Joseph Messer, James Franklin Messer, Elizabeth Mercer, Martha Messer, William "Billy" Clark Messer, Samuel Mercer, James Franklin Mercer, John Wesley Mercer, John Wesley Weston, John Wesley Weston, Catherine Messer, Catherine Messer. William Mercer passed away in 1817 in Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William Mercer entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to James Franklin Messer Sr. and Hannah (Goodman\Messer\Mercer) Terrell.
  • In 1790, William Mercer resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, William Mercer resided in Jones, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Mercer married Martha Elizabeth Walker Clark, and had children including Patience Messer, Charity Messer, Joseph Messer, James Franklin Messer, Elizabeth Mercer, Martha Messer, William "Billy" Clark Messer, Samuel Mercer, James Franklin Mercer, John Wesley Mercer, John Wesley Weston, John Wesley Weston, Catherine Messer, Catherine Messer.
  • William Mercer passed away in 1817 in Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Edgefield South, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
JS
Hannah Terrell
1739 – 1825
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Martha Clark
1760 – 1818
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MC

Children(s)

Patience Messer
1781 – 1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
PM
Charity Messer
1781 – 1822
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
CM
Joseph Messer
1783 – 1823
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JM
James Messer
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina United States, South Carolina, USA
JM
Elizabeth Mercer
1787 – 1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
EM
Martha Messer
1788 – 1859
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
MM
William Messer
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Samuel Mercer
1792 – 1842
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SM
James Mercer
1795 – 1842
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JM
John Mercer
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
JM
John Weston
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Orangeburgh, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
JW
John Weston
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Orangeburgh, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
JW
Catherine Messer
1800 –
Birth Location: –
CM
Catherine Messer
1800 –
Birth Location: –
CM

William Mercer's Ancestors

Self
William Mercer
1762 – 1817
Birth Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Franklin Messer Sr.
1735 – 1784
Edgefield South, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Hannah ((Goodman\Messer\Mercer)) Terrell
1739 – 1825
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George Messer
1684 – 1744
Rheinbischofsheim, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mercer's Descendants

1.
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William Mercer (1762 – December 1817) m. Martha (Elizabeth Walker) Clark (1760 – 16 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. Patience Messer (1781 – 1860)
  2. 2. Charity Messer (1781 – 1822)
  3. 3. Joseph Messer (1783 – 1823)
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Messer (1785 – 1850)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Mercer (1787 – 1860)
  6. 6. Martha Messer (1788 – September 1859)
  7. 7. William ("Billy" Clark) Messer (1791 – 10 June 1870) m. Ursula Nix (1827 – )
    1. 1. Ezekiel (W. Hopehull) Messer (1823 – 1883) m. Hannah (Smith) Pate (1845 – )
      1. 1. Cynthia Messer (1840 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (Lucinda) Messer (1841 – 3 February 1901)
      3. 3. Rebecca Messer (1842 – )
      4. 4. John (Weslie) Messer (June 1843 – 10 January 1914)
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Messer (10 October 1847 – 20 June 1911)
      6. 6. James (M) Messer (1848 – )
      7. 7. Nancy (M.) MESSER (Jul 1850 – abt 1905) m. William (Allen (Pvt) CSA) Snider (Jul 1847 – 11 February 1916)
        1. 1. Allice (D.) Snider (Abt 1870 – 8 June 1946)
        2. 2. William (Benjamin "Bill") Snyder (18 Dec 1886 – 22 Feb 1936) m. Theola (S) Coker (abt 1875 – 24 Nov 1938)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (R.) Snider (Abt 1875 – ) m. Noah (C) Coker (Apr 1871 – )
        4. 4. George (C.) Snider (Abt 1877 – ) m. Selar Snider (abt 1892 – )
        5. 5. Allen (C.) Snider (Abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Annie (M) Sinder (Aug 1882 – )
        7. 7. John (Darling) Sinder (Jun 1886 – )
        8. 8. Nancy (S) Sinder (Feb 1892 – )
      8. 8. Addie (Eliza) Messer (September 1852 – 27 January 1904)
      9. 9. William (Miles) Messer (4 November 1854 – 13 March 1923)
      10. 10. Henry (A) Messer (1857 – )
      11. 11. Ezekiel (A) Messer (1857 – 1 January 1918)
      12. 12. Frederick (H) Messer (1858 – 1 January 1918)
      13. 13. T (F) Messer (1859 – )
      14. 14. C. (D.) Messer (Abt 1861 – )
      15. 15. Commodore (Donophin) Messer (8 January 1861 – 19 April 1932)
      16. 16. Perry (Pency) Messer (1862 – )
      17. 17. P. (O.) Messer (Abt 1863 – )
      18. 18. P. (O.) Messer (Abt 1863 – )
      19. 19. A. (C.) Messer (Abt 1866 – )
      20. 20. Reverend (Albert Crumpler) Messer (1 February 1866 – 21 May 1927)
      21. 21. J. (A.) Pate (Abt 1867 – )
      22. 22. J. (A.) Pate (Abt 1867 – )
      23. 23. J. (W.) Pate (Abt 1869 – )
      24. 24. J. (W.) Pate (Abt 1869 – )
      25. 25. L. (W.) Pate (Abt 1871 – )
      26. 26. G. (B.) Messer (Abt 1878 – )
      27. 27. Georgia (Belle) Messer (1879 – 25 April 1920)
      28. 28. Pency (O) Messer (abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. Samuel Mercer (1792 – December 1842)
  9. 9. James (Franklin) Mercer (1795 – December 1842)
  10. 10. John (Wesley) Mercer (1798 – 31 May 1868)
  11. 11. John (Wesley) Weston (1798 – 31 May 1868) m. Ann Strickland (1817 – 14 May 1880)
    1. 1. Palmyra (Cass) Shaw (1848 – 1913) m. George Shaw (1846 – )
      1. 1. William Shaw (1868 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Shaw (1870 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin Shaw (1872 – )
      4. 4. Marion Shaw (1876 – )
    2. 2. William (C) Messer (3 April 1827 – 12 June 1883)
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Messer (March 1837 – 14 September 1918)
    4. 4. Samantha (A.) Shaw (11 November 1842 – 13 June 1908)
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Bolding (1856 – 8 September 1900)
  12. 12. John (Wesley) Weston (1798 – 31 May 1868)
  13. 13. Catherine Messer (1800 – )
  14. 14. Catherine Messer (1800 – )

William Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1762
1762
Birth of William Mercer in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 28
William Mercer resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 48
William Mercer resided here in Jones, North Carolina, USA
Jones, North Carolina, USA
1817
December 1817
Age 55
Death of William Mercer in Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA
Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA
1818
26 Aug 1818
Age 56
William Mercer - Probate in Jasper, Georgia, USA
Jasper, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 479; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jones, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 269; Image: Ncm252_40-0566; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1817
    Event Place: Jasper, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Estate Case Files (Jasper County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Jasper County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Estate Case Files (Jasper County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Jasper County)
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