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Re: Parents of Jesse Mercer of Cheraws Dist, SC -c 1785
Posted by: Anthony Mercer (ID *****9669)	Date: May 30, 2003 at 19:46:40
In Reply to: Parents of Jesse Mercer of Cheraws Dist, SC -c 1785 by Mary Markley	of 3363

Hello,
I have a Jesse Mercer about that time period and place.
I will start with Jesse's son Needham.
Remember use this info for reference not as state of fact.
I did not document myself any of the info on this line i only searched and peiced together it from several different people from several different lines that all connected together to the same ancestor. I hope it helps in your search on your personl family line.


Ancestors of Needham Mercer


Generation No. 1

       1. Needham Mercer, born 1784 in SC. He was the son of 2. Jesse Mercer and 3. Millicent Horn.

Notes for Needham Mercer:
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NEVER MARRIED
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

Generation No. 2

       2. Jesse Mercer, born Abt. 1756 in Dobbs Co. NC; died March 17, 1810 in Darlington Co., SC. He was the son of 4. Jr. Mercer Thomas and 5. Sarah Unknown Mercerwife. He married 3. Millicent Horn.
       3. Millicent Horn

Notes for Jesse Mercer:
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INFO: Gave Beef to Revolutionary War in SC
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
       
Children of Jesse Mercer and Millicent Horn are:
              i.       Silas Mercer, born 1792 in Darlington Co., SC; died 1870 in Calhoun Co., FL; married (1) Susan Greer October 18, 1827 in Pulaski Co., GA; married (2) Mary Ann Davis January 17, 1835 in Houston Co., GA; born 1812 in GA; died Abt. 1880 in Jacks Co., FL.

Notes for Silas Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

              ii.       Martha Patsy Mercer, born 1794 in Darlington Co., SC; died in Pulaski Co., GA; married Hezekiah Hawkins.

Notes for Hezekiah Hawkins:
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INFO: Had land in Pulaski Co., GA by 1815
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

              iii.       Sarah "Sally" Mercer, born 1796 in Darlington Co., SC; married (1) Samuel Carter; married (2) Samuel Carter.
              iv.       Berthula Mercer, born 1782 in Darlington Co., SC; died 1857 in SC; married Elihud Keith 1804 in SC.
              v.       Burrell Mercer, born Abt. 1790 in Darlington Co., SC; died Bef. 1830; married (1) Millie 1827 in SC; died Bef. 1821; married (2) Milley Unknown Mercerwife 1821; born 1790.

Notes for Burrell Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

Notes for Millie:
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DEATH: Based on marriage date to 2nd wife

              vi.       Jesse Mercer, born 1788 in SC; died October 23, 1851 in Darlington Co., SC.

Notes for Jesse Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

       1       vii.       Needham Mercer, born 1784 in SC.
              viii.       Martha Patsy Mercer, married Hezekiah Hawkins.

Notes for Martha Patsy Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
INFO: Had land in Pulaski Co., GA by 1815

Notes for Hezekiah Hawkins:
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INFO: Had land in Pulaski Co., GA by 1815
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX


Generation No. 3

       4. Jr. Mercer Thomas, born Abt. 1730; died 1801 in Darlington, SC. He was the son of 8. Thomas II Mercer and 9. Hester/Esther. He married 5. Sarah Unknown Mercerwife.
       5. Sarah Unknown Mercerwife

Notes for Jr. Mercer Thomas:
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Deed 3-7-1776 Thomas Mercer and wife Sarah to William Vines-3 ThomasMercers. Wit: Shadrach an d Thomas Mercer. Oldest Thomas died 1749 andsons Thomas, Jacob and Christopher-This Thomas m ust have been ChristopherMercer III's brother.[128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
       
Children of Jr. Thomas and Sarah Mercerwife are:
              i.       Abie Mercer, born 1754 in Craven Co. NC; married Gillis Wright.

Notes for Abie Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

       2       ii.       Jesse Mercer, born Abt. 1756 in Dobbs Co. NC; died March 17, 1810 in Darlington Co., SC; married Millicent Horn.
              iii.       Thomas Mercer, born 1759 in NC; died October 23, 1831 in Darlington Co., SC; married Sarah Windham March 21, 1790 in SC; born 1770; died August 17, 1857 in ,,SC.

Notes for Thomas Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MILITARY: Revolutionary War

              iv.       Elizabeth Mercer, born March 24, 1769 in NC; died August 04, 1826 in Orangeburg Co., SC; married Jeremiah Jones in SC; born December 27, 1759; died May 03, 1848.

Notes for Elizabeth Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

Notes for Jeremiah Jones:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

       
Children of Jr. Thomas and Sarah are:
              i.       Abbie Mercer, born 1754 in Craven Co., NC; married Giles Wright.
              ii.       Thomas Mercer, born Abt. 1759 in NC; died October 23, 1831 in Darlington, SC; married Sarah Windham March 21, 1790 in SC; born 1770; died August 17, 1857 in ,,SC.

Generation No. 4

       8. Thomas II Mercer, born Abt. 1695 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 1749 in JohnstonCo., NC. He was the son of 16. Christopher Mercer and 17. Sarah Randall ?. He married 9. Hester/Esther Abt. 1719.
       9. Hester/Esther, born Abt. 1697 in Norfolk Co. Va..

Notes for Thomas II Mercer:
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In 1722 Thomas Mercer, Jr. and wife Hester sell land to Uncle John Mercer.[128771.ftw]

Lived in Craven, NC

Notes for Hester/Esther:
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MARRIAGE: William Wilson & Jacob Mercer stood for security
INFO: 1722 Thomas, Jr. & wife, Hester, sell land to uncle, John Mercer
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Esther Mercer, widow, William Wilson and Jacob Mercer, Security. In 1722Thomas Jr. and wif e Hester sell land to Uncle John.
       
Children of Thomas Mercer and Hester/Esther are:
              i.       Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1718 in Norfolk Co. Va; married (1) Unknown Christopher Mercerwife

Notes for Christopher Mercer:
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CENSUS: 1790 Census of Montgomery, NC lived in Craven, Pitt, Johnston &
Dobbs, NC
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]

Deed Book 10-From Christopher Mercer to Jacob Mercer, to Shadrach Mercer,to Thomas Mercer an d to Brittain Moore (son-in-law ?) pages 50, 72, 105,111 Sons of Christopher dated 1773-1775.

Notes for Unknown Christopher Mercerwife:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

              ii.       Jacob Mercer, born Abt. 1721 in Norfolk Co. Va; died Aft. October 16, 1787 in Providence Baptist Cemetery, Shady Dale, Pitt Co. NC; married Unknown Jacob Mercerwife 1754 in NC.

Notes for Jacob Mercer:
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INFO: Lived Beaufortt, Johnston, and Pitt, NC
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX


              iii.       John Mercer, born Abt. 1723 in VA; died Aft. 1793 in Edgefield Co., SC; married (1) Unknown John Mercerwife

Notes for John Mercer:
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John Mercer in Burke-GA by 1762 got land grant 200 ac 3-3-1770 sold grant1771.[128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

       4       iv.       Jr. Mercer Thomas, born Abt. 1730; died 1801 in Darlington, SC; married (1) Sarah Unknown Mercerwife; married (2) Sarah Abt. 1750.
              v.       Abbie Mercer, born Abt. 1735; died in Burke Co. Georgia; married John Bergeron.

Notes for Abbie Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

              vi.       Shadrach Mercer, born Abt. 1740 in North Carolina; died January 1800 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; married Rhoda Price Abt. 1777 in North Carolina; born 1761 in NC; died 1831 in Muhlenberg Co. KY.

Notes for Shadrach Mercer:
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Shadrach Mercer was born in Craven County, North Carolina about 1740if not earlier. This i s based on the fact that he was a witness to adeed in Craven County, North Carolina on July 2 9, 1761. He would havebeen at least twenty-one years of age at that time for legal purposes. One thing which has hampered research on Shadrach is the relativescarcity of records from th e counties in which he either lived or hadbusiness dealings. several of these counties have s uffered fires in theircourthouses (Craven, Dobbs, Greene) and some records have been lost.
At the present time there is a break in the trail of Shadrach from1761 to 1767. Then he is found in Pitt county as a witness to a deed;Remember this would be about five years after Thomas Mercer (Shadrach'sfather) moved there. The deed states that "Sullivant sold land to thomas (Pitt County, North Carolina Deed Book D, p.105, 1768).
Shadrach also appears as a witness to deeds in Pitt County in 1776and again in 1787. T he 1776 reference states that "Thomas Mercer andwife Sarah sold land to William Vimes." Th e deed names Christopher andJacob Mercer as brothers of Thomas Mercer and places them in th e vicinityof the sale. The references also also states that part ofthis land was agrant tha t had belongedto Thomas Mercer, father of the above named men.The deed was witnessed by Shadr ach Mercer, William Brantley and Thomasmercer (Pitt county, North Carolina Deed Book F, p. 16 5 March 7, 1776).Because Shadrach witnessed this deed and the one in 1768 (precedingparagraph ) it is reasonable to think he was also a brother ofChristopher, Thomas Jr., and Jacob and th erefore a son of Thomas Mercerof Pitt county. Another strong piece of kinship evidence come s from the1780 tax list for Dobbs County. This shows that Shadrach, along withChristopher an d Thomas lived within a few houses of one another in thevicinity of Waltonsburg and Speight' s Bridge. This portion of Dobbscounty was later named Glasgow County. Shadroach voted for m embers ofthe State Legislature in Glasgow County in 1793. The name Glasgow waschanged to Gre ene County in 1797. all this changing of county names canbe very confusing. Probably Shadra ch and his family stayed in the samearea throughout all the changes.
Shadrach appears on the 1790 Dobbs County census but isnot on the1800 listing for any co unty in North Carolina. it is thought he died inDobbs (Greene) County, North Carolina betwe en 1797 and 1800. He had fourbrothers and one sister: Christopher, John, Jacob, Amos and Ab igale"Abie" who married a Bergeron in Dobbs County. Shadrach married RhodaPrice in North Car olina around 1777. She was born in North Carolina in1761 and died in Muhlenberg County, Kent ucky between 1830 and 1840. Theyhad nine children four sons and five daughters.

Shadrach Mercer gave land to Meadow Primitive Baptist Church on SR 303,Walstonburg, NC 10/31 /1789.

After the death of Shadrach Mercer his widow Rhoda (Price) Mercer and herchildren removed t o Madison County, Kentucky in 1800. Her eldest son theRev. Martin Mercer a Baptist ministe r was married at this time and didnot come to Kentucky until 1816. Stephen Vick her son-in-l aw, whomarried Susannah Mercer and his brother Isiah Vick, who later marriedRhoda Mercer cam e with her and lived in Madison County until shortlyafter 1815 at which time they moved to Mu hlenberg County, KY. Hosea,Silas, David, Rhoda and Elizabeth Mercer were small children whe n theycame.

Most of the family except Hosea had moved from Madison County until 1832at which time he als o moved to Muhlenberg County. He was a widower in1830 with thirteen children, six sons and s even daughters. He marriedRachel Groves in Muhlenberg county in 1835.[128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
lived in pitt, dobbs, green co. NC
Oct. 31 gave land to Meadow Primitive Babtist church in Greene County NC
lived in Walstonburg, NC

Notes for Rhoda Price:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]

About 1800 the widow and children of Shadrack Mercer moved from GreeneCounty, North Carolin a to Madison County, Kentucky. Source ofinformation-D.A.R. Magazine Vol. #70 page 878.

She was married three times. Her second husband was John W. Folks andher third husband wa s Jephania Harrison.

Rhoda Price Mercer, the widow of Shadrack married the widower John W.Folks of Greene Co., NC . He is found there in the 1800 Census.

Rhoda and John Folks left NC some time after 1800 and settled inMadison Co., KY. Most o f Rhoda and Shadrack's children went with them.David Mercer appears on the 1810/11 tax list s in Madison County, Hoseaand Martin in 1813 and Silas in 1814. These dates coincide fairl y wellwith the sons reaching their 21st birthdays (the point at which they wereeligible to pa y taxes). Martin mercer is an exception. He apparentlylived for awhile in Tennessee befor e joining his mother in Madisoncounty.
Hosea Mercer remained in Madison county and appears on the 1820 and1830 census records t here. The remainder of the family moved toMuhlenberg county, KY. in late 1817 or early 1818 .
The children of Rhoda and Shadrach are proven by the followingdocuments. The first is f rom Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, Book 2A,p.336, July 1820:

"On motion of Isiah vick it is ordered that a dedimus be awarded to John S. Eaves and Ed mund Watkins, Esquires for purpose of taking theprivy examination of Rhody Vick and Susanna h Vick, heirs ofShadrach, deceased, to certain instruments of writing thereinexpressed a nd report thereof accordingly."

Book 2A, page 264 of the Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, dated1820, refers to a "repor t of a commission to take the acknowledgement ofDavid Mercer aand otheers from them to Davi d Sarborough...." Thisrelates to the following minutes taken from the same book, page 365,da ted October 2, 1820:

"Report of acknowledgement of a conveyance from Shadrach Mercer'sheirs to David Sarborou gh."


A final document is taken from Muhlenberg Co. Deed Book 6, p.277,dated March 4, 1826: " indenture between Rhoda Folks, part of the firstpart and Stephen Vick (her son-in-law) and he irs of Dorcas Moore, lateDorcas Mercer, Rhoda Vick, Elizabeth Martin, wife of Samuel Martin . Thesaid Rhoda Folks for love and Affection she bears her children andgrandsons convey titl e of her dower to 100 acres of land patented to JohnFolks, my late husband, also 1 sorrel mar e now in possession of my sonDavid Mercer-all to be equally divided among my children andgran dchildren-estate to be settled in fall."

Rhoda Mercer Folks completed the above settlement of her property priorto her third marriag e to Zephania Harrison in Muhlenberg Co. on March 30,1826 (Muhlenberg Co. Marriage Book #1, p .65, Certificate #764).


Generation No. 5

       16. Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1672 in Norfolk Co. Va.; died June 27, 1711 in Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of 32. Thomas Mercer and 33. Katherine Bigge. He married 17. Sarah Randall ? Abt. 1695.
       17. Sarah Randall ?, born 1676 in Norfolk Co., VA.

Notes for Christopher Mercer:
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INFO: "Historical Southern Families Volume XV John Bennett Boddie" pgs 238-
245
       
Children of Christopher Mercer and Frances Cooper are:
              i.       Joseph Mercer, born 1701 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA; died 1763; married Sarah Randall.

Notes for Joseph Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

       
Children of Christopher Mercer and Sarah ? are:
       8       i.       Thomas II Mercer, born Abt. 1695 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 1749 in JohnstonCo., NC; married Hester/Esther Abt. 1719.
              ii.       Frances Mercer, born Abt. 1703 in Norfolk Co., VA; married Jr. Ward Michael.

Generation No. 6

       32. Thomas Mercer, born March 13, 1647/48 in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died May 16, 1718 in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of 64. Christopher Mercer and 65. Mary Simson. He married 33. Katherine Bigge Abt. 1671 in London, England.
       33. Katherine Bigge, born 1655 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 15, 1727 in Lower Norfolk Co., VA. She was the daughter of 66. John Bigge and 67. Johannah Sawyer.

Notes for Thomas Mercer:
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August 16, 1669-Norfolk County, VA, Court Minute Book page 36 ThomasFenford 100 acres for th e tansportation of himself and Thomas Mercer.

August 16, 1671 Norfolk County, Va Deed Book page 165 William Payton andwife Jane of Lower No rfolk County, VA sell to Thomas Mercer of the sameplace 125 acres on the North side of Tanner s Creek, bounded Eastward onthe land of Alexander Gwin and Westward on the Payton and Southwa rd onthe Creek.

February 17, 1672-Norfolk County, Virginia, Deed Book, page 36-MichealWayborne sells to Thoma s Mercer, 200 acres on the Purcell Creek, patentedby Richard Starling on April 20, 1653 and s old to Payton by JosephNNewton and Dennis Morris who married daughters of Richard Starling on February 1, 1669.

February 17, 1673-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes Book page89-Judgement contested by W illiam Goulston to Thomas Mercer, assignee ofRichard Batchelor for payment of 260 # of tobacc o. Judgement contestedby William Goulston aginst Thomas Mercer for 500 # of tobacco.

October 15, 1675-Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 7, Differencesbetween William Payton a nd Edward Hassell-slander. Hassel fined, ThomasMercer security for Hassel; John Jones secur ity for Payton. Hasselladmits he abused Payton and withdrew his appeal.

March 15, 1675-Norfolk County, Virginia Patent Book 6 pages, 488-699.Governor Sir William Ber keley, grants to Thomas Mercer 602 acres of landin ye county of Norfolk, 200 acres conveyed b y Waybourne to ye Mercer onFebruary 17, 1672 and 402 acres for the transportation of eight pe rsoninto this Colony.

October16, 1678-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 70-Grand Jurypresents Edward Hass ell, charged for carring a gun on the Sabbath Day.Informants: William Payton, Thomas Mercer , and Thomas Willoughby.

August 15, 1678 Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book 4 page 35, ThomasMercer, cooper, with cons ent of my wife, Kathern and my free will giveunto Jonathan Folke, son of John Folke, 60 acre s of my divident of land Inow live upon lying betwixt ye branch called Muddy Branch and Richa rdWhitby.

June 15, 1681-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-ordered TimothyIves, SR. to pay Thomas M ercer tobacco for wife's attenant in caseagainst William Hart.

October 15, 1684-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute-page 254Difference between Richard Jon es and John Ives. Thomas among others aJuryman.

May 15, 1685-Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 281 Difference betweenRichard Church and T homas Mercer. Referred to next court by Plaintiff.request that John Sanford bring bond wit h him to court and Sandfordfailing.

September 15, 1685-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 292 SuitThomas Mercer agains t Richard Church. Order Mercer to let survey in hisneighborhood and lay out patent of 200 ac res formerly granted RichardStarling according to an award by Jacob Johnson and William Tompi son.Richard Church patent may cover some of Mercer's land and Mercer shouldnot object to a su rvey.

July 16, 1688-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 103-ThomasMercer summoned to Co urt for not working on the Bridge-fined.

May,1691-Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book-Will Joohn Folke-Roger Hodgisand Thomas Mercer t o be my full and whole executors-to sell my vessell.

January 17,1693-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-Probate oflast will and testamen t of Jabez Bigge, granted to John Bigge, Sr., hebeing the executor of the Will dated Septembe r 18, 1691 and witnessed byThomas Mercer.

March 17, 1696-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page97-Complaint of William Maund , Randolph Sigmoor and Elebon Ward Jr.,aginst Matthew Csawell. Deposition of Thomas Mercer a age 48 orthereabouts that one time being at Matthew Caswell's home in Deep Creekand he saw so me things not the Caswell's, asked what they were andCaswell's wife replyed they were old fat her Hampton's shaft moulds, butthey were brass gagirs for shortt.

June 27 1711-Norfolk County, virginia Court Minute Book page 125-ThomasMercer came into cour t and made oath that his son, Christopher Mercerdeparted life without making a will, so far a s he knows or believes andon his motion and giving security for his just and faithfuladminist ration of said estaate, certificate is given him for obtainingadministration in due form.

October 17, 1711-Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book page 125-126-9 pagesThomas Mercer gives d eed of Gifts to sons Joseph, Thomas, and John, Jr.,grandsons Thomas Mercer, and Joseph Mercer , sons of son ChristopherMercer deceased.

January 16, 1718-Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book 10, page 17 Abstractof Will of Thomas Mercer of the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River-Proved May 16, 1718 by William Wilkins.

"Unto my son Joseph Mercer one hundred and fifty acres of land be it moreor less according t o a deed of Guift I given him said son Joseph Josephand is recorded in the abovest County rec ords.

Unto my son, Thomas Mercer, one hundred and fifty acres of land be itmore or less according t o a deed of Guift I gave him...and recorded in yerecords of the abovest County..

Unto my son, John Mercer one hundred and fifty acres of land be it moreor less according t o a deed of Guift given by me to my said son..recordedin the abovest County records...

Unto my two grandsons, Thomas Mercer and Joseph Mercer one hundred andfifty acres of land t o be equally devided between them which land wasgiven before...

Unto my grandson Xopher Mercer, sone of John Mercer, one gun...

To my loving wife Catherine Mercer all the rest..during her natural lifeand to be at her disp osing to whome she shall give it or bequeath it asshee shall see fit..

...Son Joseph Mercer , and my son Thomas Mercer and my son JohnMercer..my sole Executors"

Witnesses: William Wilkins, Joseph Mercer, John Willis[128771.ftw]

WILL: Recorded Norflk Co., VA Deed Bk 9 Pages 125-0126. Will dated 1/16/1718
probated 5/16/1718. Mentions only sons Joseph, Thomas, John and Christopher.
INFO: Arrived in the Colonies 16 AUG 1669
LAND: Received Patent for land Lower Norfolk Co., VA 3 OCT 1673 Patent BK
6 p 488 also for bringing in other persons 602 acs Patent BK 6 p 599 15 MAR
1675

Notes for Katherine Bigge:
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DEATH: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
       
Children of Thomas Mercer and Katherine Bigge are:
       16       i.       Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1672 in Norfolk Co. Va.; died June 27, 1711 in Norfolk Co., VA; married (1) Frances Cooper; married (2) Sarah Randall ? Abt. 1695.
              ii.       Joseph Mercer, born 1680; died May 1735 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; married Amy Ives Abt. 1698 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died Aft. 1733.
              iii.       Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1681 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died Bef. 1713 in Currituck, NC; married (1) George White Abt. 1698; died Bef. 1812; married (2) Richard Grey Abt. 1712.

Notes for Mary Mercer:
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INFO: In North Carolina government by age 17

Notes for George White:
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DEATH: Based on date of wife's 2nd marriage

              iv.       Jr. Mercer Thomas, born 1695; died September 1759 in Currituck Co., NC; married (1) Elizabeth Unknown Mercerwife Abt. 1718 in ,Currituck Co., NC; married (2) Elizabeth Abt. 1718 in Currituck, NC.
              v.       Jr. John Mercer, born Abt. 1685 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died February 24, 1775 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA; married (1) Ruth Suggs; married (2) Margaret Suggs Beck; married (3) Martha Conden Abt. 1739; died June 1777 in VA; married (4) Constant Caswell 1710; born 1695; died 1739.

Notes for Jr. John Mercer:
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NAME: Listed as John Mercer, JR. in will and other douments.
INFO: 20 FEB 1714 rec'd custody of sister, Mary Mercer White's, 3 youngest ch
ildren.
INFO: Designation of Jr. did not at this time necessarily mean father's name.
This was used to destinguish between any older man with the same name (i.e.
uncle, cousin, friend).


Generation No. 7

       64. Christopher Mercer, born July 08, 1612 in Trinity Church-Stepney, London, England; died December 05, 1670 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies. He was the son of 128. William Mercer and 129. Elizabeth. He married 65. Mary Simson November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.
       65. Mary Simson, born March 23, 1624/25 in Middlesex, Stepney, Eng.; died Bef. 1667 in Barbados, West Indies. She was the daughter of 130. Robert Simson and 131. Mary.

Notes for Christopher Mercer:
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May 12, 1654-Barbados, West Indies-John Moseley sells to ChristopherMercer, cooper, of ye sai d Island, sixteen feet of fifty foote to lengthof land and ground Southwest from ye Street pa th towards ye sea side andone halfe of ye messuage of tenement commonly called or known by y e nmaeor sign of ye KEEN's HEAD, situated or lying in ye Parish of St Michaelsat ye Bridgetow n. Witnessess:Francis Moses, Jr., John Lachilus, thomasDanford.

December 2, 1667-Barbados, West Indies-Christopher Mercer married Mrs.Elizabeth Souter, a wid ow.

June 26, 1669-Barbados, West Indies Christopher Mercer of the Parish ofSt. Michaels, Island o f Barbados, cooper, gives power of attorney toThomas Fanford, cooper, my loving friend, dwell ing on the SouthwardBranch of the Elizabeth River in Virginia, to cover business dealings inV irginia. Witnessess: William Henderson, John Workman, Thomas Hart.

April 15, 1669 Norfolk County, Virginia-Court Minute Book page 32,ThomasFenford, Attorney fo r Christopher Mercer sued James Harris for thehire of a servant boy that the said Harris hire d of the said Mercer inBarbados, but said Harris alleging that his ship was taken and therefo rethe servants wages lost, but by reason of a hurt of a servant while inHarris employment, i t is ordered that Harris pay for the cure thereof.

December 5, 1670-Barbados, West Indies-Will of Christopher Mercer nameswife, Elizabeth, execu trix; Sons Thomas and Joseph. Otherlegatee-William Hart, son of Thomas Hart witnesses: Henr y Hunt, ThomasCardew, thomas Hart. Will probated April 18, 1671.

June 15, 1671-Norfolk County, Virginia, Court Minutes Book page 67Whereas, Thomas Fenford, At torney for Christopher Mercer hath made itappear there is due said Mercer from William Hender son full quality of300# meat porke with out the head or hoofe was sent by Mercer inBarbados , clear of all charges, especially from under Henderson's handdid appear order that Henderso n send said porke and pay cost of suit.

February 17, 1672-Norfolk County, Virginia, Deed Book, page 36-MichealWayborne sells to Thoma s Mercer, 200 acres on the Purcell Creek, patentedby Richard Starling on April 20, 1653 and s old to Payton by JosephNNewton and Dennis Morris who married daughters of Richard Starling on February 1, 1669.

February 17, 1673-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes Book page89-Judgement contested by W illiam Goulston to Thomas Mercer, assignee ofRichard Batchelor for payment of 260 # of tobacc o. Judgement contestedby William Goulston aginst Thomas Mercer for 500 # of tobacco.

October 15, 1675-Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 7, Differencesbetween William Payton a nd Edward Hassell-slander. Hassel fined, ThomasMercer security for Hassel; John Jones secur ity for Payton. Hasselladmits he abused Payton and withdrew his appeal.

March 15, 1675-Norfolk County, Virginia Patent Book 6 pages, 488-699.Governor Sir William Ber keley, grants to Thomas Mercer 602 acres of landin ye county of Norfolk, 200 acres conveyed b y Waybourne to ye Mercer onFebruary 17, 1672 and 402 acres for the transportation of eight pe rsoninto this Colony.

August 15, 1678-Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book 4 page 35, ThomasMercer, cooper with conse nt of my wife, Kathern and my free will giveunto Jonathan Folke, son of John Folke, 60 acre s of my divident of land Inow live upon lying betwixt ye branch called Muddy Branch and Richa rdWhitby.

October16, 1678-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 70-Grand Jurypresents Edward Hass ell, charged for carring a gun on the Sabbath Day.Informants: William Payton, Thomas Mercer , and Thomas Willoughby.

June 15, 1681-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-ordered TimothyIves, SR. to pay Thomas M ercer tobacco for wife's attenant in caseagainst William Hart.

October 15, 1684-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute-page 254Difference between Richard Jon es and John Ives. Thomas among others aJuryman.

May 15, 1685-Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 281 Difference betweenRichard Church and T homas Mercer. Referred to next court by Plaintiff.request that John Sanford bring bond wit h him to court and Sandfordfailing.

September 15, 1685-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 292 SuitThomas Mercer agains t Richard Church. Order Mercer to let survey in hisneighborhood and lay out patent of 200 ac res formerly granted RichardStarling according to an award by Jacob Johnson and William Tompi son.Richard Church patent may cover some of Mercer's land and Mercer shouldnot object to a su rvey.

July 16, 1688-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 103-ThomasMercer summoned to Co urt for not working on the Bridge-fined.

May,1691-Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book-Will Joohn Folke-Roger Hodgisand Thomas Mercer t o be my full and whole executors-to sell my vessell.

January 17,1693-Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-Probate oflast will and testamen t of Jabez Bigge, granted to John Bigge, Sr., hebeing the executor of the Will dated Septembe r 18, 1691 and witnessed byThomas Mercer.[128771.ftw]

INFO: "Leaves of the Tree" H. Grady Wilson, Jr.
WILL: Dated 12/5/1670 probated 4/18/1671 filed 5/5/1671 - Barbados, West Indi
es
MARRIAGE: Holy Trinity Church, London, England

Notes for Mary Simson:
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MARRIAGE: First wife of Christopher Mercer
INFO: Baptized and death Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX.
       
Children of Christopher Mercer and Mary Simson are:
       32       i.       Thomas Mercer, born March 13, 1647/48 in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died May 16, 1718 in Norfolk, VA; married Katherine Bigge Abt. 1671 in London, England.
              ii.       Joseph Mercer, born Abt. 1650 in England; died Aft. January 16, 1717/18; married (1) Unknown Joseph Mercerwife


       66. John Bigge, born Abt. 1620 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1697. He was the son of 132. Richard Bigge. He married 67. Johannah Sawyer.
       67. Johannah Sawyer, died 1675.

Notes for John Bigge:
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NAME: Also spelled Biggs

Notes for Johannah Sawyer:
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INFO: Came to VA abt 1645
       
Children of John Bigge and Johannah Sawyer are:
              i.       Thomas Bigge, born Abt. 1648.

Notes for Thomas Bigge:
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BIRTH: Based on deposition given 5/17/1696/7 at age 48

              ii.       Ann Bigge, born Abt. 1651.
              iii.       John Bigge, born Abt. 1654; died August 1704 in ,Princess Anne Co., VA; married Ellinor Reaven.
              iv.       Johannah Bigge, born Abt. 1654.
       33       v.       Katherine Bigge, born 1655 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 15, 1727 in Lower Norfolk Co., VA; married Thomas Mercer Abt. 1671 in London, England.
              vi.       Elizabeth Bigge, born Abt. 1658.
              vii.       Jane Bigge, born Abt. 1660.
              viii.       Jabez Bigge, born Abt. 1663; died 1693.

Notes for Jabez Bigge:
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MARRIAGE: Never married

              ix.       Pheobe Bigge, born Aft. 1663.
              x.       Dorothy Bigge, born Aft. 1663.


Generation No. 8

       128. William Mercer, born 1590 in Stepney Parish, England. He married 129. Elizabeth September 25, 1608 in St. Albins, Hartford, England.
       129. Elizabeth, born 1595 in Hartford, England.

Notes for William Mercer:
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INFO: "Leaves of the Tree, History of the Spears and Allied Families" H. Gra
dy Wilson, Jr., Clayton Genealogy Library - Houston, TX
       
Child of William Mercer and Elizabeth is:
       64       i.       Christopher Mercer, born July 08, 1612 in Trinity Church-Stepney, London, England; died December 05, 1670 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies; married (1) Mary Simson November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England; married (2) Elizabeth Souter December 02, 1667 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.


       130. Robert Simson He married 131. Mary.
       131. Mary
       
Child of Robert Simson and Mary is:
       65       i.       Mary Simson, born March 23, 1624/25 in Middlesex, Stepney, Eng.; died Bef. 1667 in Barbados, West Indies; married Christopher Mercer November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.


       132. Richard Bigge
       
Child of Richard Bigge is:
       66       i.       John Bigge, born Abt. 1620 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1697; married Johannah Sawyer.




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