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Ancestors of Newton Frank Mercer
Generation No. 1
1. Newton Frank Mercer, born April 17, 1864 in Marion Co., IL; died August 16, 1955 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois. He was the son of 2. Edmund Montgomery Mercer and 3. Eliza Jane Easley.
Generation No. 2
2. Edmund Montgomery Mercer, born June 20, 1832 in, Marion Co., IL; died June 11, 1915 in, Marion Co., IL. He was the son of 4. David Mercer and 5. Elizabeth Searcy. He married 3. Eliza Jane Easley October 06, 1851 in, Marion Co., IL.
3. Eliza Jane Easley, born 1833; died 1903. She was the daughter of 6. Robert Easley.
Notes for Edmund Montgomery Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery[Mercers.FTW]
Edmund Montgomery Mercer was named after Edmund Montgomery Vick a full cousin, the son of Step hen Vick and Susannah Mercer Vick.
Typhoid fever was the reason for the deaths in this family in 1881and thereabouts. James B. Mercer was working on a railroad and took sick. His brother Silas L. went to take care o f him and bring him home. However, he died before he could get him home alive. Then Silas too k sick and died with the same disease. Their brother David and his wife Sarah both died about t the same time. This was Estil Porter mercer's father and mother; he was only a baby at the time. (Source: Frank Mercer, Mercer reunion July 19, 1953. Mt Moriah Church.)
More About Edmund Montgomery Mercer:
Date born 2: June 20, 1832, Marion Co., IL
Died 2: December 11, 1915, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
Burial: Marion Co., IL
Notes for Eliza Jane Easley:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
More About Eliza Jane Easley:
Date born 2: April 18, 1833
Died 2: Abt. 1903
Burial: Marion Co., IL
Children of Edmund Mercer and Eliza Easley are:
i. Emma G. Mercer, died October 25, 1888.
ii. Theodore Mercer
iii. Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1851.
iv. Julia Mercer, born Abt. 1853 in Marion Co., IL; died August 11, 1853 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
v. David Mercer, born Abt. 1855 in Marion Co., IL; died December 02, 1881 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois; married Sarah Kell in Marion Co., IL; born August 04, 1857 in Raccoon Twp., IL; died March 01, 1883 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
More About David Mercer:
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
vi. Albert J. Mercer, born August 12, 1855 in Marion Co., IL; died August 12, 1855 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
vii. James B. Mercer, born Abt. 1857 in Marion Co., IL; died November 17, 1881 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
viii. Harriett Jane Mercer, born Abt. 1859; died November 23, 1871 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
ix. Silas L. Mercer, born 1861 in Marion Co., IL; died December 18, 1881 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
1 x. Newton Frank Mercer, born April 17, 1864 in Marion Co., IL; died August 16, 1955 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
xi. Caroline Mercer, born 1865 in Marion Co., IL.
xii. Dora Mercer, born March 17, 1867 in Marion Co., IL; married George Wiley McIntosh February 04, 1891 in Oregon; born October 10, 1849 in Marion Co., IL; died August 05, 1914 in Corvallis, Washington-buried in Idlewild Cemetery-Hood River, Oregon.
xiii. Elmer Mercer, born 1868.
Generation No. 3
4. David Mercer, born December 14, 1791 in Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina; died June 14, 1834 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co. Illinois. He was the son of 8. Shadrach Mercer and 9. Rhoda Price. He married 5. Elizabeth Searcy December 22, 1814 in Madison Co, Kentucky-Book 1 page 103.
5. Elizabeth Searcy, born 1798; died 1843. She was the daughter of 10. Charles Searcy and 11. Mary (Polly) Morse.
Notes for David Mercer:
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Resided Greene County (Dobbs), North Carolina- Madison County and Muhlenberg County Kentucky - Raccoon Twp. Marion County, Illinois. He was a cabinet maker by trade, a soldier, surveyor , farmer and pioneer.
David Mercer came to Madison Co., KY with his widowed mother Rhoda and her family when he was nine years old. He lived there from 1800 until1820. David and his wife Elizabeth and their two children Wiley Green and Mary Jane moved from Madison County to Muhlenberg county in 182 0.
Enlisted as a private in "Kentucky Volunteers"-September 1, 1812. Served until March 26, 181 3 in Captain Silvanus Massie's Company. Second Regiment Infantry, Kentucky Militia. From Pension Records, WashingtonD.C. Some times listed on Pension cards as Messer. Pension cards show salary to have been ten dollars monthly. One check with notation mailed to Newport, KY. Li sted in the roster of Soldiers of War of 1812 as David Martin. E *395-K-5-K3 Library of Congress.
Listed below are a few Court Records concerning David Mercer when he lived in Muhlenberg Count y, Kentucky:
Court Order Vol. 2A-page335 July 3, 1820
On a motion of Isiah Vick it is ordered that a dedemus be awarded herein directed to John S. Eaves and Edmund Watkins for the purpose of taking the privey examination of Rhoda Vick and Susannah Vick, heirs of Shadrack Mercer deceased to certain instruments of writing there in expressed a report accordingly. (Rhoda Vick and Susannah Vick were the daughters of Shadrack and Rhoda Price Mercer. Isiah Vick was the husband of Rhoda Mercer Vick.)
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Court Order Vol.2A-page 164 October 2, 1820
A report of a commission to take the acknowledgement of David Mercerand others from the m to David Scarborough to an instrument of writingpurposing to be a power of Attorney was pro duced and ordered to becertified accordingly.
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Court Order Vol 2A-page 365 October 2, 1820
A report of an acknowledgement of a conveyance from Shadrach Mercerheirs to David Scarbo rough was produced into the court and acknowledgedand ordered to be certified accordingly.
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Deed Book #5-page 280 May 30, 1821
Indenture(DEED) between James Martin and Polly his wife of WhiteCounty, Illinois and Dav id Mercer and his wife Betsy Mercer of MuhlenbergCounty, KY tract adjoining David Campbell' s survey.
signed: James Martin
Polly R. Martin
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Deed Book #5-page 282 December 19, 1821
Indenture (DEED) between David Mercer and wife Elizabeth Mercer andBryan Dowling. Trac t of land on Cypress Creek.
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Court Order Vol. 3-page 45 February, 1822
Ordered that David Mercer be and is hereby appointed surveyor ofthat part of the road... ........ect.
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Deed Book #6-page 277 March 1826
Indenture (Will) between Rhoda Folks, party of the first part andStephen Vick and heir s of Dorcas Moore, late Dorcas Mercer and heirs ofMartin Mercer deceased, the said Rhoda Folk s for love and affection shebears her children and grandchildren....estate to be settled in t hefall. All equally divided among my children and grandchildren.Her
Test; E. Brown Rhoda X Folks
D.W. Beard Mark
(This is the will that David Mercer's mother wrote just prior to hermarriage to Zephania h Harrison. After David received his part of theestate he came to Illinois.)
It is my opion that the heirs of Shadrack Mercer could not settlehis estate until his yo ungest child Elizbeth became of age. she was bornin 1797. then it probably took several yea rs. there was property inGreene County, North Carolina to be disposed of, roads and communic ationwere bad, this would account for the delay in settling the estate.
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Marriage Book #1 page 65 March 30, 1826
Certificate #764-Zephaniah Harrison to Rhoda Folks
R.Dudley, Minister
Zephaniah harrison and his wife are listed in the census of 1830 inMuhlenberg County, KY . It list their ages as 60-70 years each. Thiswould indicate that David Mercer's mother wa s born between 1760 and 70.
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David Mercer came to Illinois alone in the summer of 1826 in search ofnew land. He picked a l ocation on the Northeast side of Tennessee Prairiein section 15 Raccoon Twp., Marion County , Illinois. It is said in ourfamily that the land he chose had to have some Cockle Burrs gro wing onit, because if it would grow these it would grow good corn. He returnedto Kentucky an d moved his family to Raccoon Twp., the following summer1827. they were his wife Elizabeth a nd their five children Wiley Green12, Mary Jane 8, Silas 6, Lucy Ann 2, and William Dudly th e baby aboutfive months old. edmund Montgomery a sone was born later in Illinois.They also b rought a grandfather clock, which has wooden works. It isstill in the family, and an aged ne gro woman who was a slave. She isburied in the yard of the Silas Mercer home.
I do not know the route they followed, when they came to Illinois.there was a stage rou te from Greenville, Kentucky to Showneetown,Illinois via Madisonville, KY. Then there wa s a stage route fromShawneetown, Illinois North Westward to Alton, Illinois. This crossedth e Kaskaskia to Vincenes stage route at Walnut Hill. Tennessee Prairiestarts about five mile s Northeast of Walnut Hill. They probably cameover this route, in fact this is the only wa y they could of come unlessthey went around about way. this was a poor road but at least i t wasmarked and they could follow it.
David Mercer died June 14, 1834 in Raccoon Twp., Marion Co.,Illinois in the forty thir d year of his life. they buried him about athousand feet Northwest of his home, just acros s the branch on top of aknoll. (This is now Mount Moriah Cemetery.) His wife Elizabeth ifbu ried beside him. There is a marker on their grave. They continued touse this location fo r a burial ground, also camp meetings. On July 10,1841 the folk of the community met at th e home of the widow Morrison andorganized "Mount Moriah Church of christ". this was orginall y a BaptistChurch, but has been a Christian Church ever since. The KentuckyMercers' were Bap tist. They had held Church services continuously sinceit was organized. this church is surr ounded by ten acres of land, a partof which is used as a burial ground. This land is a par t of the originalfarm settles by David Mercer and was deeded to Mount Moriah Church by hisso n Silas and Wife Caroline (Gaston) Mercer on June 21, 1856. Theabove paragraphs were fro m Kenneth Mercer from Webster Groves, MO.
David Mercer died in the fory third year of his life. He had fiftynine grandchildren bu t never lived long enough to see a one of them.Some of the names of his children and who the y were named after. WileyGreen Mercer was named for his Uncle Wiley Green Searcy the twin br otherof his mother. This is a family name in the Searcy family. Wiley GreenSearcy moved fro m Madison County, KY to Clay County, Missouri in 1839where he died in 1867. Mary Jane Merce r was named after her grandmotherSearcy of Madison County, KY. Silas Mercer was named afte r his UncleSilas Mercer the brother of David. He died or was killed in MuhlenbergCounty, K Y on Nov 19, 1814. This is a family name in the Mercer family.Lucy Ann Mercer was named afte r her mother's grandmother Lucy (Anderson)Searcy of Granville, County, North Carolina. She c ame to Kentucky afterthe death of her husband Bartlett Searcy and made her home with her sonC harles. William Dudley was named for Wiliam Dudley an Officer in theWar of 1812 who fought a t the Battle's of Fort Meigs and the Thames.David may of served with him. Edmun Montgomery M ercer was named afterEdmund Montgomery Vick a full cousin, the son of Stephen and SusannahMer cer Vick.
*The dates of the birth and death of David Mercer and his wife ElizabethSearcy mercer were ta ken from their tombstone.
Court Records Marriage License-File Box #9
Madison County, KY Richmond, Kentucky
Copied by Mrs. Mary Claude (Mercer) Bandy-204 Brank St. Greenville, KY42345
July 31, 1961.
Application for Marriage
Mercer, David to Elizabeth Searcy December 21, 1814
Know all men by these presents that we David Mercer and Stephen Vickare held and firml y bound unto the ommonwealth of Kentucky in the penalsum of fifty pounds current money to whi ch payment will truly to be madewe bind ourselves, our heirs and finally by these presents se aled anddated this 20th day of December 1814.
The conditions of the above obligation is such whereas there is amorriage shortly intend ed to be had and solemized between the above bondMercer and Elizabeth Searcy, both of the Cou nty of Madison if there be nolawful cause to obstruct the same the above obligation to be voi d, elseto remain in ful and virtue.
His
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged David X Mercer
Mark
In the presence of , Stephen Vick
To the Clerk of Madison County, this is to certify that I amconsented to a treaty of mar riage made between David Mercer and mydaughter Elizabeth Searcy.
This given under my hand. Charles searcy
Witness: Stephen Vick
David and Elizabeth Searcy Mercer's marriage is recorded in Book #1 ofmarriage records on pag e 103, Madison County, KY.[128771.ftw]
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MILITARY: Private War of 1812
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
More About David Mercer:
Name 2: David Mercer
Date born 2: December 14, 1791, ,Dobbs Co., NC
Died 2: June 14, 1834, Raccoon Twp. Marion Co., IL
Burial: ,Marion Co., IL
Occupation: cabinet maker, farmer, & soldier
Notes for Elizabeth Searcy:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
More About Elizabeth Searcy:
Date born 2: February 14, 1798, Otter Creek- Ft Boonesboro, KY
Died 2: October 17, 1843, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
Burial: ,Marion Co., IL
Marriage Notes for David Mercer and Elizabeth Searcy:
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The marriage of David Mercer and Elizabeth Searcy is on record atRichmond, county seat of Mad ison County, Kentucky. It is filed in Book#1 page 103 of the marriage records. It is also l isted in "The Registerof the Kentucky Historical Society". Vol. #38 page 244 as David Messor .
The dates of birth and death of David and his wife Elizabeth weredetermined from their tombst ones.
Application of Marriage. Mercer, David to Elizabeth Searcy December 21,1814. "Know all me n by these presents that we David Mercer and StephenVick are held and firmly bound unto the C ommonwealth of Kentucky in thepenal sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well a nd trulyto be made we bind ourselves, our heirs and finally by these presentssealed and date d this 20th day of December 1814. The conditions of theabove bond Mercer and Elizabeth Searc y, both of the County of Madison, ifthere be no lawful cause to obstruct the same the above o bligation to bevoid, else to remain in full and virtue." His signed sealed andacknowledged . David x Mercer Mark in the presence of , Stephen Vick tothe clerk of Madison County, this i s to certify that I am consented to atreaty of marriage made between David Mercer and my daug hter ElizabethSearcy. This given under my hand, Charles Searcy. Witness Stephen Vick.
Children of David Mercer and Elizabeth Searcy are:
i. Louisa "Lucy" Ann Mercer, born October 09, 1825 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; died August 16, 1904 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois; married (1) William Tilf McIntosh July 01, 1840 in Salem-Marion Co., Illinois; born January 15, 1818 in Pilot Knob-Clark County, KY; died January 01, 1871 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois; married (2) Andrew Copple October 18, 1876; died February 14, 1881.
Notes for Louisa "Lucy" Ann Mercer:
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2 sons 4 daughters
2 ii. Edmund Montgomery Mercer, born June 20, 1832 in ,Marion Co., IL; died June 11, 1915 in ,Marion Co., IL; married Eliza Jane Easley October 06, 1851 in ,Marion Co., IL.
iii. Mary Jane Mercer, born July 10, 1819 in ,Madison Co., KY; died in Snider Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois; married (1) Daniel Meyers February 11, 1836 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (2) Daniel Myers February 11, 1836 in Marion County, Illinois; born 1810 in Virginia; died in Snider Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
Notes for Mary Jane Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]
3 daughters 1 infant
The Snider Cemetery is located in the southwest corner of thenortheast 1/4 of the southe ast 1/4 of section 9 Centralia Twp., Marioncounty, Illinois
More About Mary Jane Mercer:
Date born 2: July 10, 1819, Madison County, KY
iv. Silas Mercer, born December 20, 1821 in ,Muhl Co., KY; died December 15, 1910 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (1) Caroline Gaston August 14, 1854 in Marion County, Illinois by Durham Tracy; born 1831; died 1895; married (2) Martha Unknown Richardsonwife; married (3) Rebecca Finn March 30, 1843 in ,Marion Co., IL; born 1824; died 1854; married (4) Martha Richardson March 09, 1899 in At the home of Charles J. Hays by N.G. Huff.
Notes for Silas Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
PROPERTY: Gave land in 2856 for Mt. Moriah Cemetery[Mercers.FTW]
8 sons
8 daughters
1 infant
More About Silas Mercer:
Date born 2: December 20, 1821, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Died 2: December 15, 1910, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
Burial: ,Marion Co., IL
More About Rebecca Finn:
Date born 2: July 10, 1824, KY
Died 2: July 13, 1854, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
v. Wiley Green Mercer, born November 23, 1815 in ,Madison Co., KY; died July 13, 1896 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (1) Cynthia Huff; born 1821; died 1888; married (2) Cynthia Huff Abt. 1839 in Marion County, Illinois; born July 03, 1813 in Logan County, Tennessee; died April 20, 1888 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
Notes for Wiley Green Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]
5 sons 4 daughters
More About Wiley Green Mercer:
Date born 2: November 23, 1815, Madison County, KY
Died 2: July 13, 1896, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
vi. William Dudley Mercer, born February 01, 1827 in ,Muhl Co., KY; died February 24, 1878 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (1) Sarah Slone October 23, 1845 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (2) Sarah Sloan October 23, 1845 in Marion County, Illinois; born May 30, 1822 in Chester District of South Carolina; died July 22, 1888 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois.
Notes for William Dudley Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX[Mercers.FTW]
William Dudley Mercer's family moved from Muhlenberg County, KY toMarion County, IL the follo wing summer when he was five months old(1827). He spent the rest of his life there. His fat her died when hewas seven years old, his two older brothers wiley Green and Silas helpedrun t he farm and take care of the family until they grew up. they liveda quarter of a mile nort h of the Silas Mercer home at the forks of theroad just south of Moriah Branch.
William Dudley was a farmer, he also rana general store and postoffice at Raccoon, Illin ois. William dudley, his brother Edmundmontgomery and a nephew Samuel David Mercer (son of W iley Green) ownedand operated a thrashing machine during the 1850's. Raccoon or "CoonTown" a s it was called locally was located in the center of what is nowthe clover leaf at the inter- section of Interstate U.S. 57 and stae route161. this is on the east side of Tennessee prair ie in Raccoon Twp., atthe Junction of the Old Salem-Mt Vernon road and Centralia-foxville roa d.(now state road 161)
Raccoon was a thriving pioneer settlement in its day and served theneeds of the folk i n the surrounding community. there was a generalstore, Post Office, blacksmith shop, a gris t mill and a cabinet shophere. there were four old wells on this location when He was a bo y justbefore World War I. There were probably four or more houses here duringits existance . Each cabin didn't necessarily have its own well butcarried water from the nearest one. Un cle Ott Mercer owned this propertyand he filledup three ofthese old wells to keep the stock f rom falling inthem. The elections for Raccoon Twp. were held there. they sold realestate lo ts in Raccoon at one time and thought they would build a town.When the railroad came throug h Centralia it left them high and dry andthey never realized their ambitions.
The Post Office was established in Raccoon, Illinois on January 27,1849. John Parkinso n was the first Postmaster. He died Dec. 15, 1864.the Post Office was in the General Store a t least when William Dudley wasPostmaster. Edgar Benjamin Mercer had the old pigeon hole cab inet theyused in the Post Office at Raccoon. Emmaretta parkinson was thePostmistress when i t was discontinued on October 10, 1900. she was thedaughter of Brown and Mary (Luety) parkin son and the sister of Louella(Parkinson) Mercer the wife of Ben Mercer. John Crane "Doc" wen t toSalem, IL twice a week and brought out the mail on horseback. the title"Doc" was bestowe d on him because he was the seventh son. He was alsothe blacksmith. Lindell Farthing ha d a cabinet shop in Raccoon. He madeChairs, beds, and tables among other things that were ne eded in thehome. Thegrist mill was run by Martin Moore at an early date.
John William Mercer started housekeeping in a cabin on the southside of the road in Racc oon when he was first married. Four of theirchildren were born there, Nellie Belle, George W illiam, Margaret, andMollie Lora.
The settlement of Raccoon flourished for a while then vanishedcompletely. Ott Mercer op ened a store and filling station there and ranit a few years. it got to much for him in hi s declining years, so hediscontinued it. since then they have built an Interstate highwaythe re. Now one hundred and fifty years later they are building inRaccoon again.
There was always a question in the family as to whether he died anatural death or was mu rdered. He went to Centralia, IL to transact somebusiness in connection with the store and P ost Office. It was the latterpart of February and the roads were very bad. He went on Horseb ack.After he had transacted his business he got some money in change andcurrancy for his stor e and placed in his saddle bags and started home toRaccoon which was about eight or nine mile s. About three miles out justbefore he got to Cedar Hill it came up a very bad storm, rain , sleet, andsnow. He stopped at a house on the north side of the road just west of asmall cr eek and asked to stay all night. they gave him his supper andput him up for the night. Abou t eleven o'clock he took violently illwith cramps in his stomach and died in about thirty min utes. theynotified his family the next morning that he had taken sick in the nightand died . However, there was no money in his saddle bags when his familywent to get him. The bank v erified the fact that he had the money andthat he started directly home from the bank. He wa s a strong robust manin the prime of his life with out any ailments that his family knew of.T he family never knew if he died of a heart attack, or was poisoned,although they suspected th e latter.
More About William Dudley Mercer:
Date born 2: February 01, 1827, On the water shed of Cypress Creek in Muhlenberg Co., KY
Died 2: February 24, 1878, Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co., Illinois
vii. Lucy Ann Mercer, born October 09, 1825 in ,Muhl Co., KY; died August 16, 1904 in ,Marion Co., IL; married (1) Andrew Copple; died February 14, 1881; married (2) William T. McIntosh July 01, 1840; born 1818; died 1871.
Notes for Lucy Ann Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
More About Lucy Ann Mercer:
Burial: ,Marion Co., IL
Notes for William T. McIntosh:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
More About William T. McIntosh:
Burial: ,Marion Co., IL
6. Robert Easley, died in Died in the Mexican War.
Child of Robert Easley is:
3 i. Eliza Jane Easley, born 1833; died 1903; married Edmund Montgomery Mercer October 06, 1851 in ,Marion Co., IL.
Generation No. 4
8. Shadrach Mercer, born Abt. 1740 in North Carolina; died January 1800 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. He was the son of 16. Thomas II Mercer and 17. Hester/Esther. He married 9. Rhoda Price Abt. 1777 in North Carolina.
9. Rhoda Price, born 1761 in NC; died 1831 in Muhlenberg Co. KY. She was the daughter of 18. Absalom Price.
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 h e is found in Pitt county as a witness to a deed;Remember this would be about five years afte r Thomas Mercer (Shadrach'sfather) moved there. The deed staaates that "Sullivant sold lan d tothomas (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
More About Shadrach Mercer:
Name 2: Shadrack Mercer
Date born 2: 1740, NC
Died 2: January 1800, Edgecombe Co., NC
Fact4: Oct. 31 gave land to Meadow Primitive Babtist church in Greene County NC
Occupation 1: Minister
Occupation 2: Baptist Minister
Religion: Baptist
Residence 1: 1768, Pitt County Deed, -NC
Residence 2: May 1773, Dobbs County Grantor/grantee Index NC
Residence 3: September 1775, Dobbs County Grantor/Grantee Index NC
Residence 4: 1776, Pitt County Deed, -NC
Will: John Mercer Admr.
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).
More About Rhoda Price:
Date born 2: Abt. 1761, North Carolina
Died 2: Abt. 1831, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Record Change: October 20, 1999
Children of Shadrach Mercer and Rhoda Price are:
i. Dorcas Ann Mercer, born September 14, 1783 in Dobbs Co., North Carolina; died Abt. 1825 in Madison, Co., KY-She was dead when her mother wrote her will in March 1826; married Levi Moore; born Abt. 1779; died 1820 in ,Muhl Co., KY.
More About Levi Moore:
Date born 2: 1779, Dobbs Co., North Carolina
Died 2: Muhlenberg Co., KY
ii. Hosea Mercer, born 1788 in Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina; died Bef. June 26, 1843 in Muhlenberg Co., Ky; married (1) Unknown Cope in ,Duplin Co., NC; married (2) fnu Cope Abt. 1813 in Duplin Co., NC; born 1785 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; died 1833 in Madison Co., KY; married (3) Rachael Groves June 14, 1834 in ,Muhl Co., KY; born 1812 in Kentucky; married (4) Rachel Groves May 1835 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; born Abt. 1812 in Muhlenberg Co., KY; died WFT Est. 1848-1907.
Notes for Hosea Mercer:
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Hosea Mercer was born in Dobbs County, North Carolina. According tothe Census he was born be tween 1780-90. As near as can be determined hewas born in 1788 and married in 1808. He cam e to Madison County, KY withhis widowed mother and her family around 1800. His first wife wa s aCope, although her given name is not known. They had thirteen children,six sons and seve n daughters. Hosea was a widower in 1830. He and hisfamily continued to live in Madison Cou nty until 1832 at which time theymoved to Muhlenberg County, KY. He married a second time t o RachelGroves in Muhlenberg County in 1835.[128771.ftw]
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Hosea Mercer:
Date born 2: 1782, ,Dobbs Co., NC
Died 2: Bef. June 26, 1843, ,Muhl Co., KY
4 iii. David Mercer, born December 14, 1791 in Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina; died June 14, 1834 in Mount Moriah Cemetery-Marion Co. Illinois; married Elizabeth Searcy December 22, 1814 in Madison Co, Kentucky-Book 1 page 103.
iv. Silas Mercer, born 1795 in Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina; died November 19, 1814 in Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky.
Notes for Silas Mercer:
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Never married.
Will Book #2 page 9 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky-November 19,1814
Court directed to appraise the personal estate of Silas Mercer deceased,Nov. 19. 1814 as foll ows: One horse, bridle, saddle, saddle bags andblanket.
Appraisers: John Pritchertt, Charles Redern, Nichlolas Teel, and John S.Eaves-produced in De cember Court.[128771.ftw]
INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MARRIAGE: Never married
More About Silas Mercer:
Date born 2: 1795, ,Greene Co., NC
Died 2: November 19, 1814, ,Muhl Co., KY
v. Elizabeth Mercer, born 1797 in Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina; died 1872 in Muhlenberg County, KY; married (1) Samuel Martin; born 1787; died 1857; married (2) Samuel Martin 1815; born 1793 in Dobbs Co., North Carolina; died 1857.
Notes for Elizabeth Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Elizabeth Mercer:
Date born 2: 1797, ,Greene Co., NC
Died 2: 1872, ,Muhl Co., KY
Notes for Samuel Martin:
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Querie # 1735 page 14 American Monthly Magazine. vol. 37 Dated Jul-Dec1910. Predecessor t o D.A.R. Magazine.
More About Samuel Martin:
Record Change: January 04, 2000
vi. Flossie Mercer, born 1778 in Dobbs Co., NC; died WFT Est. 1779-1872.
Notes for Flossie Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MARRIAGE: Single
More About Flossie Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1778, Dobbs Co., NC
vii. Reverend Martin Mercer, born February 07, 1779 in Dobbs Co(Greene Co.) NC; died November 1821 in Mercer Cemetery-Muhlenberg Co. KY; married Martha (Patsy) Grizzard Bet. 1798 - 1799; born June 05, 1780 in Muhlenberg, KY.
Notes for Reverend Martin Mercer:
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Rev. Martin Mercer was born in dobbs county, North Carolina, son ofShadrach and Rhoda Mercer . He died in Muhlenberg county county, Kentuckyin 1821. He married Martha "Patsy" Grizzard . He was a Baptist Minister.
Martin's first child Dorcas was born in 1800 in Tennessee. He probablyaccompanied his widowe d mother Rhoda Mercer and her family when theymoved from Greene County, North Carolina (Dobbs ) to Madison County,Kentucky. For some reason Martin Mercer went back to North Carolinaafte r the birth of his daughter Dorcas. It was several years laterbefore he came to Kentucky.
MCAWA(24) :Martin Mercer, deceased, Appraisement and Inventory. ApprovedNovember County Cour t 1821. Book II pp. 176-179.
MCAWA (24) : Martin Mercer, deceased, Settlement, by commissionersCharles Summers, John Huts on, Elisha Uzzle made an allotment to the widowand five children. Names Mentioned: Patsy Me rcer. Approved NovemberCounty Court 1821. Book II pp. 179-181.
MCAWA (25) : Martin Mercer, deceased, Settlement by the executor, ThomasUzzle. Appraisers W . Oates and William Martin. Approved January CountyCourt 1822. Book II pp. 183-184.
MCAWA (27) : Martin Mercer, deceased, Additional Inventory by ThomasUzzle, Administrator. Wi tnesses: E. Brown and Stephen Vick. May 26,1821. Book II, p.188 & 221.
On November 8, 1820 there is a deed between Martin Mercer and Patsy hiswife both of Muhlenbur g County, Kentucky and James Tanner of MuhlenburgCounty, Kentucky,
Deed Book #5-page 300 May 3, 1822
Martin Mercer: Indenture between Sheriff and James Weir concerningthe estate of Marti n Mercer, deceased. Thomas Uzzle, Administrator.Heirs of Martin Mercer; Patsy Mercer, (wife ) Thomas Uzzle and his wifeDorcas, Ezekial Tyson and Nancy his wife, Gillis Mercer, Sally Mer cer,Martin Mercer Jr., Rhoda Mercer and Jason Mercer......Mentions IsiahVick, who was the ass ignee of Wellby Wilkins. 125 acres between isaacCreek and Turkey Creek. All went to James W eir.
Book B-page 613 Sept 3, 1816
Martin Messor.(Mercer 125 acres on Isaac Creek.
More About Reverend Martin Mercer:
Date born 2: February 07, 1779, Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina
Died 2: November 1821, Mercer Cemetery-Muhlenberg Co., KY
Occupation: Baptist Minister
Record Change: January 04, 2000
Will: Muhlenberg county, KY Will Book 2 page 176-179, 181, 183-184
viii. Rhoda Mercer, born 1793 in ,Greene Co., NC; died in Muhlenberg County, KY; married (1) Isaiah Vick; married (2) Isiah Vick.
Notes for Rhoda Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Rhoda Mercer:
Date born 2: 1793, Dobbs (Green) Co., North Carolina
ix. Dorcas Ann Mercer, born 1780 in ,Dobbs Co., NC; died 1825 in ,Muhl Co., KY; married Levi Moore in ,,NC; born Abt. 1779; died 1820 in ,Muhl Co., KY.
Notes for Dorcas Ann Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Levi Moore:
Date born 2: 1779, Dobbs Co., North Carolina
Died 2: Muhlenberg Co., KY
x. Susanna Mercer, born April 12, 1785 in ,Dobbs Co., NC; died February 02, 1857 in ,Muhl Co., KY; married Stephen Vick August 15, 1807 in ,Muhl Co., KY; born 1786; died 1847.
Notes for Susanna Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Susanna Mercer:
Name 2: Susannah Mercer
Date born 2: April 12, 1785, Dobbs (Greene) Co., North Carolina
Died 2: February 02, 1867, Buried in Williams Graveyard on the New Cypress Road near Graham, KY
Notes for Stephen Vick:
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Stephen Vick was witness, also signed as a bondsman(fifty pounds) atthe marriage of David Mer cer and Elizabeth Searcy on 12/20/1814 inMadison county, KY. He was David Mercer's brother-i n-law. Thisinformation is on file in Box 9 of the marriage license Records in theMadison Cou nty Court House, Richmond.
Stephen Vick also purchased 76 acres of land on Cypress Creek inMuhlenberg Co., KY on 8/ 22/1818. He also purchased 50 acres on CypressCreek on 5/1/1832. Steph and Susannah(Mercer ) Vick and their familywere living in the town of Greenville, KY in 1820. They had five son sand four daughters at this time. They had two slaves listed in thecensus of 1820, one mal e and one female. Susannah (Mercer) Vick a widowwas living with her son Sebastin C. Vick a c arpenter in 1860.
More About Stephen Vick:
Date born 2: December 11, 1786, Dobbs Co., North Carolina
Died 2: June 02, 1847, Buried in Williams Graveyard on the New Cypress Road near Graham, KY
Record Change: January 04, 2000
10. Charles Searcy He was the son of 20. Bartlett Searcy and 21. Lucy Anderson. He married 11. Mary (Polly) Morse.
11. Mary (Polly) Morse
Children of Charles Searcy and Mary Morse are:
i. Howell Searcy
ii. Lemuel Bartlett Searcy
iii. Anderson Searcy
iv. Bryant Searcy
v. John Searcy
vi. Peggy Searcy
vii. Mary (PollY) Searcy
viii. Lamentis Searcy
ix. Charles Searcy
x. Wiley Green Searcy, born February 14, 1798.
5 xi. Elizabeth Searcy, born 1798; died 1843; married David Mercer December 22, 1814 in Madison Co, Kentucky-Book 1 page 103.
Generation No. 5
16. Thomas II Mercer, born Abt. 1695 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 1749 in JohnstonCo., NC. He was the son of 32. Christopher Mercer and 33. Sarah Randall ?. He married 17. Hester/Esther Abt. 1719.
17. 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
More About Thomas II Mercer:
Name 2: Thomas Mercer
Date born 2: Abt. 1695, Norfolk Co. Va
Died 2: September 1749, Johnston Co., 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
(1690-1777).[Mercers.FTW]
Esther Mercer, widow, William Wilson and Jacob Mercer, Security. In 1722Thomas Jr. and wif e Hester sell land to Uncle John.
More About Hester/Esther:
Date born 2: Abt. 1697, Norfolk Co., VA
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.
More About Christopher Mercer:
Name 2: Christopher III Mercer
Date born 2: Abt. 1718, Norfolk Co., VA
Notes for Unknown Christopher Mercerwife:
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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
More About Jacob Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1721, Norfolk Co., VA
Died 2: Aft. October 16, 1787, Providence Baptist Cemetery-Shady Dale, Pitt Co. NC
More About Unknown Jacob Mercerwife:
Name 2: Mrs. Jacob Mercer
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
iv. Jr. Mercer Thomas, born Abt. 1730; died 1801 in Darlington, SC; married (1) Sarah Unknown Mercerwife; married (2) Sarah Abt. 1750.
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
More About Jr. Mercer Thomas:
Name 2: Thomas Mercer
Died 2: 1801, Darlington Co., SC
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
More About Abbie Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1735, NC
Died 2: Burke Co., Georgia
8 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.
18. Absalom Price
Notes for Absalom Price:
Mentioned in papers of shadracks death
Child of Absalom Price is:
9 i. Rhoda Price, born 1761 in NC; died 1831 in Muhlenberg Co. KY; married (1) Shadrach Mercer Abt. 1777 in North Carolina; married (2) John Folks Abt. 1800; married (3) Zep Harrison March 20, 1826 in ,Muhl Co., KY; married (4) Jephania Harrison March 30, 1826 in Muhlenberg County, KY.
20. Bartlett Searcy, born 1725 in Nottingham, England. He was the son of 40. Sr. Searcy John and 41. Phoebe Hargrave. He married 21. Lucy Anderson.
21. Lucy Anderson, born in NC.
Notes for Bartlett Searcy:
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Bartlett Searcy of Granville Co., NC was a Captain in the 6th NorthCarolina Regiment, command ed by Col. Gideon Lamb 12, 1778 in theRevolutionary War. (Source-Roster of the North Carolin a Soldiers of theRevolutionary War published by the D.A.R. Bartlett Searcy is also listeda s a Corporal in the Roster of Capt. John Grover's Company, GranvilleCo.,North Carolina 10-8-1 754. He took the Allegiance to the State ofNorthcarolina from the Nutbush District of Granvi lle county 5-22-1778. SourceVol.#22 State Records of North Carolina.
His parents came to America in 1727 and settled on the Great NutbushCreek in the Oxfor d District of Granville County, NC. He spent the restof his life here where he died in 1784 .
Children of Bartlett Searcy and Lucy Anderson are:
10 i. Charles Searcy, married Mary (Polly) Morse.
ii. William Searcy
iii. Anderson Searcy
iv. Samuel Searcy
v. Richard Searcy
Generation No. 6
32. Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1672 in Norfolk Co. Va.; died June 27, 1711 in Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of 64. Thomas Mercer and 65. Katherine Bigge. He married 33. Sarah Randall ? Abt. 1695.
33. 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
More About Christopher Mercer:
Name 2: Christopher Columbus II Mercer
Date born 2: 1672, Norfolk Co., VA
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
More About Joseph Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1697, Norfolk, VA
Died 2: 1764, NC
Children of Christopher Mercer and Sarah ? are:
16 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.
40. Sr. Searcy John He married 41. Phoebe Hargrave.
41. Phoebe Hargrave
Children of Sr. John and Phoebe Hargrave are:
i. Jr. Searcy John
ii. Rueben Searcy
iii. Richard Searcy
iv. Mary Searcy
v. Susannah Searcy
vi. Ruth Searcy
vii. Sarah Searcy
20 viii. Bartlett Searcy, born 1725 in Nottingham, England; married Lucy Anderson.
Generation No. 7
64. Thomas Mercer, born March 11, 1646/47 in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died May 16, 1718 in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of 128. Christopher Mercer and 129. Mary Simson. He married 65. Katherine Bigge Abt. 1671 in London, England.
65. Katherine Bigge, born 1655 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 15, 1727 in Lower Norfolk Co., VA. She was the daughter of 130. John Bigge and 131. 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 Mer cer of the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River-ProvedMay 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
More About Thomas Mercer:
Date born 2: March 13, 1646/47, Foxes Lane, Cooper,Stepney, London, England
Died 2: January 16, 1717/18, Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA
Baptism: March 13, 1647/48, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Christening: March 13, 1646/47, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Occupation 1: cooper
Occupation 2: Cooper (maker of barrels)
Residence: August 16, 1669, Moved to Norfolk, VA
Notes for Katherine Bigge:
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DEATH: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
More About Katherine Bigge:
Date born 2: 1655, Norfolk County, VA
Died 2: 1727, Norfolk Co., VA
Children of Thomas Mercer and Katherine Bigge are:
32 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.
More About Joseph Mercer:
Date born 2: 1680, Norfolk, VA
Died 2: May 1734, Norfolk, VA
More About Amy Ives:
Name 2: Amy Ives
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
More About Mary Mercer:
Date born 2: 1678, Norfolk, VA
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.
More About Jr. Mercer Thomas:
Name 2: Thomas Mercer
Date born 2: Abt. 1685
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).
More About Jr. John Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1685, Norfolk, VA
Date born 3: 1690, Barbados, W. Indies
Died 2: Abt. 1751
Died 3: February 24, 1775, Norfolk Co., VA
Generation No. 8
128. 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 256. William Mercer and 257. Elizabeth. He married 129. Mary Simson November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.
129. Mary Simson, born March 23, 1624/25 in Middlesex, Stepney, Eng.; died Bef. 1667 in Barbados, West Indies. She was the daughter of 258. Robert Simson and 259. 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
More About Christopher Mercer:
Date born 2: July 08, 1612, Trinity church-Stepney, London, England
Baptism: July 08, 1612, St Albins Abbey, England
Christening: July 08, 1612, St. Albins, Hartford, England
Occupation 1: cooper
Occupation 2: Cooper (maker of barrels)
Residence: May 12, 1654, Living in Barbados, W.I.
Notes for Mary Simson:
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MARRIAGE: First wife of Christopher Mercer
INFO: Baptized and death Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX.
More About Mary Simson:
Date born 2: March 23, 1625/26, London, Stepney, Eng.
Baptism: March 23, 1624/25, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Children of Christopher Mercer and Mary Simson are:
64 i. Thomas Mercer, born March 11, 1646/47 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
More About Joseph Mercer:
Date born 2: 1650, London, England
130. John Bigge, born Abt. 1620 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1697. He was the son of 260. Richard Bigge. He married 131. Johannah Sawyer.
131. 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.
More About Ellinor Reaven:
Occupation: Widow
iv. Johannah Bigge, born Abt. 1654.
65 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. 9
256. William Mercer, born 1590 in Stepney Parish, England. He married 257. Elizabeth.
257. 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
More About William Mercer:
Date born 2: Abt. 1590, Hartford, England
Child of William Mercer and Elizabeth is:
128 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.
258. Robert Simson He married 259. Mary.
259. Mary
Child of Robert Simson and Mary is:
129 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.
260. Richard Bigge
Child of Richard Bigge is:
130 i. John Bigge, born Abt. 1620 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1697; married Johannah Sawyer.
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