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Jacob Mercer (R.S.) — Jael Green

Jacob was born April 12, 1753 in Curriruck County, North Carolina, the son of James and Sarah Simmons Mercer. He died August 6, 1837, at the home of his daughter, Rosamond Mercer Thompson, in Jasper County, Georgia.

James Mercer, Jacob’s father, and his family moved in 1766, to Halifax County, North Carolina. Their neighbors and friends were William Green, Sr., and his wife, Ann Robinson Green.

Three of James’s Sons and three of the daughters of William were married while in Halifax County: the Reverend Silas Mercer married Dorcas in 1768; the Reverend Thomas Mercer married Annis in 1772; and Jacob married Jael, also in 1772. Jael was born November 12, 1753. She and Jacob were both 19 at the time of their marriage.

“On 12/7/1773, Wrightsborough, Georgia, Wilkes Co., GA., James Mercer and family, of North Carolina, got 150 acres on the first branch where he was camped.” James Mercer’s son, Silas, got land about a mile away on 1/13/1774. (Early records of Wilkes Co., Georgia. by Davidson.)

It was assumed that Jacob and Thomas Mercer, eldest sons of James Mercer by his second wife, Sarah Simmons, went to Georgia at the same time. William Green, Sr. and his family also received land on December 7, 1773, in Wilkes County (so it is obvious that the two families moved together).

In September, 1777, Jacob entered the service of the Continental Army. He served off and on through 1779. (See military records.)

“On February 2, 1784, Jacob, living in Wilkes Co., Georgia, with a certificate from Elijah Clarke, prays for 287½ acres in Washington

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Count’s~ Georgia. Just a few days later, on Feb. 25, Jacob, with a second certificate prays for land in Washington Co., Georgia.”

“On July 29, 1785, Jacob receives 300 acres in Wilkes Co., GA. adj. ‘Jackson Claim’ and the widow Powell; was bounded on the northeast by Briar Creek.”(Book HBH, p. 141).

A month later, on September 9, Jacob Mercer, Nancy Reagan, Robert Day were received by experience, at Philip’s Mill Baptist Church, Washington, Georgia. Jacob’s half brother, the Reverend Silas Mercer, was the minister.

The following year, August 11, 1786, Jacob’s father, James, and Jacob’s wife Jael were received by letter at Philip’s Mill Church.

On April 3, 1790, Wilkes County, Georgia, differences between Jael Mercer and Anna Wingfield regarding William Husby were recorded.

September 11, 1790, Wilkes County Georgia, Anna Wingfield against Jael Mercer, William Parker and Joseph Moses. Anna Wingfield says she is the wife of William Husby and if he is married to another woman she would put his child and herself in bed with them. Anna is excommunicated. (Minutes of Phillip’s Mill Baptist Church.)

October 9, 1790, Wilkes County, Georgia, a committee appointed Silas Mercer, Jesse Mercer, Brother Jacob Mercer and Sister Jael Mercer as delegates to the Association.

The minutes of Phillip’s Mill Baptist Church show on February 12, 1791, that charges were brought forward by Betsy Mulkey against Jacob Mercer and Sister Jael Mercer for contradicting her whereabouts to speak the truth.

On April 9. 1791, Jacob Mercer, Jesse Mercer, and Thomas Wingfield, witnessed a deed in which Silas Mercer and his wife, Dorcas, of Wilkes County~ sold to Elisha Battle of Edgecombe County North Carolina, 300 acres on Fishing Creek of Oconee River, near Washington County line, originally granted 1785, to said Mercer.

On Sept. 1. 1791, Wilkes County~~ Georgia, Jacob Mercer and Jael, his wife, sold to Henry Champion, all of Wilkes County for 50 pounds sterling, 300 acres on Briar Creek, granted to said Mercer on July 29, 1785, by Samuel Elbert, together will all houses, buildings, orchard and water course. Wit. Thomas Mercer, Samuel Whatley, H. Mounger (Deed Book 11, p. 267).

The tax list for Wilkes County #97 in 1793, showed Jacob Mercer with 100 acres, living next to Wilson, #68. Silas Mercer with 287 1/2 acres living next door to Battle; James Mercer #95, Jesse Mercer #98, 200 acres living next door to Dean.

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Phillip’s Mill Church records on February 9, 1793, show Jacob Mercer against Joseph Mosan for running his mare and starting a fight. (Joseph Mosan married Mahala Green.)

May 10, 1793, Wilkes County Georgia. Jacob Mercer and Jesse Mercer cited Dorcas Mercer. John, Polly and Bridget Mulkey on charges against Betsy Mulkey~ now Cochran.

On January 22, 1794, Wilkes County, Georgia Rudoiphus Brown, deceased. Sale of estate by Thomas Wingfield and Silas Mercer, Adm. Buyers: Jacob Mercer, James Mercer, Silas Mercer, Sam Wingfield, Benjamin Herbert. Joseph Digby, William Walter. Estate includes Latin Bible, Greek Testament, Latin books, hymn books and wearing apparel.

Joseph Matthews, on January 14, 1797, in Warren County, sold land to William Angling, all of Warren County, Georgia for 15 pounds, 100 acres where Joseph Matthews now lives, part of the 300 acres granted to Jacob Mercer on July 29, 1795, adjacent to widow Powell’s land on Briar Creek. Said grant conveyed from Jacob Mercer and wife, Jael, to Henry Champion on September 1, 1791. Wit. Charles Mayberry, James McCormick. Recorded August 19, 1797.

Love Mercer, Jacob’s second child, married James Richards in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1797.

Jacob’s oldest child, Nancy Mercer, was married to William Richards in Wilkes Counts’, Georgia, on May 16, 1799. “William Richards and Jacob Mercer were held and firmly bound unto David Terrill, Register of Probates for said county for the sum of $500, to indemnify the said Register for granting marriage license unto William Richards to marry Nancy Mercer.” They were married by John Robertson, M.G.

The family of William Richards is well documented. He had seen service as a captain in the King and Queen County, Virginia militia. He was born January 28, 1742, in King and Queen County~ Previously married at least once and to this, or these marriages had sons, James and John Richards. It is this James that had married Love Mercer in 1797. John never married and was massacred with Col. Fannin at the battle of Goliad in Texas in 1836. (Source: Mrs. Judy Childers White.)

Jacob, Jael, and their daughter, Rebecca, requested and received a letter of dismissal from Philip’s Mill Baptist Church on February 11, 1801.

Jacob received a land grant of 50 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia, on November 30, 1803. This property was bounded by his own property on the northeast as well as by Silas Mercer, McGuerns, south by Watley, Mulkey and Roberts. It also bordered Wilson on the southeast (Land Grant EEE. p. 543).

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It is not exactly clear what time Jacob moved to Clarke County Georgia. He is shown in the tax records of 1804 — Jacob Mercer — 225 acres, originally granted to Williamson, land adjacent Tigner — assessed 62½ cents.

Jacob, of Clarke County, Georgia, on September 18, 1804, Grantor, sold for $10 to Phillip Tigner, William Grimmett, Caleb Johnson, Thomas Blair and John Floyd, Trustees, tract whereon Zion Hill meeting house now stands. Trustees must permit Methodist Episcopal preachers to use the building now erected or to be erected on the property.

Jacob had two draws in the 1805 land lottery (shown living in Clarke Co.). He drew two blanks.

While living in Clarke County, Jacob sold on July 24, 1805, to Sam’l Whatley and Jesse Mercer of Wilkes for $5, 24 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia Wit. John Cochran, Willy Richards.

Jacob and Jael’s third child, Rebecca, married William H. Walton, September 11, 1806, in Clarke County, Georgia. George Stovall, J.P. officiated. She was called Becky.

The 1806 tax digest of Clarke County showed Jacob Mercer living in Capt. Trammel’s District. His sons-in-law, William and James Richards, are shown owning land in Clarke and Greene Counties.

Preparing to leave Clarke County, on “12/20/1807, Jacob of Clarke Co., GA., Grantor, to James C. Steele, Sr., of Clarke Co., GA. for $1,000 sells 224 acres granted to John King, sold to Melton, who sold to Mercer. Property is on Rose Creek and adjoins Tigners and Gatland. Signed, Jacob Mercer. Wit. Benjamin Haygood, John Wilson, Wiley Fletcher.” (Deed Book D, 178).

Jacob moved to Randolph County, later to be Jasper County, the latter part of 1807 or early in 1808. “On Nov. 17, 1808, Jacob Mercer of Randolph Co., sells to Henry B. Gibson, of Wilkes Co., for $130, 26 acres in Wilkes Co., which was granted to Jacob Mercer on Nov. 29, 1803. Wit. James Richards.” James and Love Richards are living with or near the Mercers at this time.

Jacob was an appraiser of the estate of Morton Laws, deceased, December 1808, in Randolph County, as was David White, John Pointer, and Gilbert Borden. (Book A, p. 7).

Jacob served on the Grand Jury in Jasper County in 1808, March term 1809, September term 1809, February term 1810, and was drawn for the term February, 1811.

The March term of the grand jury in 1809 — Judge Early presiding — presented bill or items including: Indian trespassing, assault and barters’,

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cattle stealing, using profane swearing, selling retail spirituous liquor without license, three cases of persons living in adultery, a special grievance concerning men “running to and fro, carrying guns on the Sabbath,” running a disorderly house. After the jury reached verdicts in these cases, they requested that the names of those guilty persons should receive publicity in the medium of The Georgia Argus.

The Providence Baptist Church was organized in Jasper County, on December 15, 1810. Charter members, among others, were Jacob Mercer and wife, Jael Mercer, Rebecca Waldon (Jacob’s daughter), and James Richards as the first Clerk. William Green, Jr., was named to the presbytery (Jacob’s brother-in-law).

Providence Baptist Church Minutes (Shady Dale)

Formally [sic] Baldwin Co., now Jasper Co., GA., 1st Conference Saturday, December 29, 1810 “Agreed and appointed that we build a Meeting House forty feet long, thirty feet wide and twelve feet high and the body made of logs well hewed by ourselves with assistance of our neighbors if they think proper. The roof, floor, pulpit and seats let to the lowest bidder.” Appointed the following Brethren, Jacob Mercer (Rev. Soldier), James Brown, and James Richards as commissioners or trustees to see to carrying off the work into effect and get titles for this site made to them and their successors in office.

James Richards, Clerk.

Jacob and James Walden were sued in Jasper County, February 1810 term, by Ransom Swenny — found for the plaintiff for the sum of $108.70 with interest and cost. Daniel Smith, Foreman.

Jacob signed a promissory note on January 1, 1814. “Twelve months after date, I promise to pay James Walden, one hundred and fifty gallons of Brandy or Whiskey for value received. Signed Jacob Mercer.” (Loose papers Jasper Co., Georgia, Atlanta Archives.)

Jacob sold to his son, Levi Mercer, 202½ acres, land lot #8, District 15, Jasper County, August 19, 1815. (This property is approximately one mile southwest of Shady Dale, Georgia.) Wit. John Richards, Sam Winstead, James Richards, J.P. Recorded March 29, 1819. Levi in turn signed this deed to Charles Webb, his father-in-law, for value received. Wit. Robert Tuggle. (Recorded March 26, 1819, Book B 1, pages 154-155.)

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Jacob witnessed a deed from James Waldon to John Reagon on Jan. 1, 1810, in Jasper County; also, James Richards, J.P. was a witness. (Book 7, p. 160.) James Richards, on March 20, 1817, sold to Wylie Jones, 60 acres for $250, part of land lot #2 18, 16th District, Jasper County~~ west side of Murder Creek. (Book 1, p. 1.) At this time there were several land transactions between James Mercer and other parties. This was James Mercer, Jacob's brother. On October 19,

1818, Jasper County, Wylie Jones sold to James Mercer, 60 acres for $100, a part of land lot #218 in the 16th District on the west side of Murder Creek,, beginning at a white oak on the district line, on the corner of lot #2 19. Wit. James Richards, Sherod Malone, J.P. Also, on January 4, 1819, James Mercer sold to Reuben Williamson, 250 acres, part of lot #218 in the 16th District on the west side of Murder Creek at the white oak at the district line of lot #219, 60 acres. Wit. Joseph Thompson and Joseph Mercer. James Mercer, also sold to James Mulkey on March 9, 1819, for $1,300, land beginning at Murder Creek, cornering the section fenced, south to a stone corner on the branch dividing line and the purchase James Mercer made of Jacob Mercer, then a westerly course, a fence dividing the same land from Jacob Mercer, then north to the center of the last named fence, thence to the district line. Wit. Richard M. Session, Allen Jones, William Mitchell. (Book B 1, p. 59.) Jacob drew a prize in the 1820 land lottery - living in Bailey's District, Jasper County - land lot #517, Section 13, Irwin County (now Thomas). He took it on January 31, 1828. Bethlehem Baptist Church was founded in Jasper County and Jacob was shown as a charter member, received by letter on September 20, 1823. He had previously asked for dismissal from Provident Baptist Church. Joseph G. Mercer, Jacob's son, married Sarah Smith on February 25, 1823, in Jasper County, Georgia. The marriage was performed by William Green, Jr., Joseph's uncle. William Richards, Nancy Mercer's husband, and the son-in-law of Jacob, is shown performing the marriage in Fayette Count~ Georgia on May 1, 1825 of James Wilkins and Aisley Austin. Jacob moved to Fayette County some two years later. The land lottery of 1827 took place. Jacob, shown as a Revolutionary soldier living in Fayette County, in Browns District, drew land lot #183, District 32, section 1, in Lee Countv He took his property on February' 12, 1829. Also, he received land lot #275, District 3, Section 4, in Coweta County, taken October 18, 1830.

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Jacob was living in Coweta County, Georgia when the 1830 census was taken. Joseph G. Mercer, 1 male under 5; 1 male 30-40; 1 male 60-70; 1 female 20-30; 2 females under 5 (page 384). Undoubtedly~ Jacob is the male between 60-70. Neighbors included Thomas Watson, William Smith.

Jacob, now of Fayette County, Georgia. on December 10, 1830, sold to James Waldon, of Coweta Counn~ part of land lot #275, 3rd District of Coweta. More particularly described by a plat of grant in General Land Office containing 152.5 acres, signed, Jacob X Mercer. Wit. Hiram McDonald, Robert Curry, Jr., and Bailey Bledsoe. (Recorded 12/11/1830. Book A, p. 473.) The same day Jacob sold to Joseph G. Mercer, his son, for $100, land in the 3rd District of Coweta County, lot #275, east corner of said lot. Signed Jacob X Mercer. Wit. Bailey Bledsoe, John N. Waldon, Eli Frazier. (Recorded 2/17/1831. Book C, p. 7.)

In order to be eligible for a pension, as a Revolutionary soldier, on November 27, 1832, in Troup County, Georgia, “Thomas Levrerte, Sr., deposed and said he had known Jacob Mercer for over 50 years and his acquaintance commenced prior to the Declaration for Independence for these United States and that he and Jacob Mercer served together under the command of Elijah Clarke and General Pickens and also, he served with Mercer under the command of Captain Zachariah Phillips and Jacob Mercer is everstood fair in the community, both in the church and state and supports an honest character.” (Revolutionary papers S31 862.)

Also, Coweta County, Georgia — Joseph Bankston, a minister of the gospel, of Heard County, Georgia, and James Woods, resident of Coweta County, “certify that they were well acquainted with Jacob Mercer, and believe him to be 81 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution.” This occurred March 4, 1834.

On September 4, 1836, Jacob Mercer was inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of $46.66 per annum and was paid $186.46 for arrears and allowance. (Recorded by Nathaniel Rice. Book E, Vol 6, p. 98.)

A few months later, Jacob Mercer was suspended. The papers were evidently incomplete.

On February 5, 1835, Washington City (D.C.) — James Woods wrote J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, that Jacob Mercer, Pvt., was submitted corrected papers for his application for pension. The first were thrown in the fire thinking they were of no further use. Also enclosed was a certificate of Gen. John Coffey, Representative in Congress for Georgia. The same date, John Coffey, certified that “I have known Jacob Mercer,

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now of Coweta Co., GA., for the last 30 years and he has been known and reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier at my first acquaintance with him and has always considered as such and further that he is a man entitled to credit in his oath." About this time Jacob moved to the home of his son, Levi Mercer, in Newton County, Georgia. The minutes of the County Line Baptist Church, in which Levi was a deacon, state: "Received Brother Jacob Mercer by letter from our Sister Church at Newnan, Coweta Co., dated Jan. 3, 1835' (this was the First Church of Newnan). Jacob was at that time, almost 82 years old. County Line minutes shown one other reference to Jacob - July 2, 1836, "Pastor absence - Brother Jacob Mercer Mod. Protem." In a little over a year, on August 6, 1837, Jacob Mercer, while with his daughter, Rosamond Mercer Thompson and her husband, Joseph Thompson, died in Jasper County, Georgia. He was 84 years and 4 months old at the time. The next year, August 17, 1838, Washington City (D.C.), A. K. Parris, Controller, directed the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners and paid to two of the four surviving children of Jacob Mercer, deceased, at the rate of $46.66 per annum. Two fourths of his pension paid September 4, 1836, to August 6, 1837, the date of his death. On September 30, 1930, - Washington, D.C. - approval for Revolutionary Marker for Jacob Mercer's grave sent to Miss Kitrye Thompson of Monticello, Georgia. It is not known when Jacob's wife, Jael, died, nor where she is buried. It is known that she was alive as late as December 15, 1810. Perhaps his grave in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery rests next to hers. At least, tradition says it does.

Item 39-C Georgia Jasper County

Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - personally came Jacob Mercer, who first duly sworn deposeth to saith that he is well acquainted with William Green of said County and had intimately known him since the year 1766, that he became acquainted with him and lived as a close neighbor for six years in Halifax County North Carolina. That in 1772 his father and mine moved to Georgia and both settled in what was

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then called Wilkes County. That I have intimately known him and sometimes lived with him ever since. That I am myself a pensioner under the Act of 1832, that my application was sent from Coweta County in said state and that I now reside in the County of Newton in the same and cannot without inconvenience attend the next Superior Court of Jasper County where he intends to apply for pension. That he is in my opinion at least eighty years old — that we both assisted in building Phillips’ Fort in Wilkes County that he has always been a true Whig and reputed an honest man and is now a worthy and respectable Minister of the Baptist denomination and has officiated in that capacity for many years. I do not know exactly the duration or particulars of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier but know he was a soldier and was with him at the Siege of Augusta as a drafted man. I can further state that we have frequently conversed together of our services at intervals and he has always been consistent in his statements as his and from my knowledge of the history of those times I believe all that he says to be true as to the natures and durations of his services.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of August 1835.

Jesse Loyall, J.P.

Jacob (X) Mercer his mark

January 6, 1928

Honorable S. Rutherford

House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Rutherford:

In response to your letter of the fourth instant. I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension Claim R. 4379, it appears that William Green was born April 27, 1754 in Stafford County, Virginia, while a boy moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Halifax County, North Carolina, and in 1772 moved to Wilkes County Georgia.

He stated that while a resident of said Wilkes County~~ he volunteered in May 1775 and served at various times to November 1776 was out against the Creeks and Cherokee Indians under Captain Zachariah Phillips, and helped to build Phillips Fort.

In November or December 1776 moved to Richmond County and was

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drafted to go on a six weeks tour under Captain George Downs and Colonel Briggs, and had a skirmish with the Indians; in February 1777 was drafted to go to St. Augustine, Florida and was out about ten months; in 1778 and 1779 was in scouting parties against the Tories and Indians; in December 1779 was drafted for six months under Captain Charles Crawford and Colonel Downs, and was in two skirmishes.

In the summer of 1780 he moved back to Wilkes County, Georgia, with his wife and one infant child (no names are stated).

In 1781 he did garrison duty at Fort Phillips under Captain Phillips; also served under Captain William Walker and Colonel Clark at the Siege of Augusta and was in several skirmishes; and continued to serve at different times under Captain Walker and Colonel Clark at McDougall’s Fort, and in an expedition against the Indians.

He applied for pension October 27, 1835, while a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, but the claim was not allowed, as there was not satisfactory proof of the alleged service.

Very truly yours, Winfield Scott

Commissioner.

Jacob Mercer (1753-1837)

From The Christian Index, ed. Jesse Mercer & William H. Stokes No. 7, Vol. 5 (1837-1838), pp. 591, 592. Date 9-14-1837 Issue. In column

A typed copy from the microfilm held at Stetson Library, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.

“Obituary.

For the information of relatives and friends genera1in~ we publish the following notice; received orally, though undoubtedly Died, in the early part of last month, at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. Thompson), in Jasper County JACOB MERCER, in the eighty-fifth year of his age.

Of the particulars of his last illness, we were not informed. It was, however, what was commissioned, from his heavenly Father, to arrest him and carry his mortal remains to the prison of the grave.

He, when a young man emigrated from North Carolina, with his Father, and other family relatives, about the year 1773, who settled on Little

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River, in this county After many struggles with the Indians, who were very troublesome in those days, he entered the continental service. — Fought bravely at the sieges of Savannah and Augusta, and acquitted himself with honor. When peace returned with balmy wing, and public affairs were settled on the frontiers, he returned again to his old neighborhood on Harden’s creek. Here, in the revival of religion which took place under his brother SILAS, who had just returned from North Carolina whither he had fled for refuge, when the State fell into the hands of the British, he made a profession of religion and united with the Church at Phillips Mill. In this profession he preserved to his death. He has resided in various places from this to the Chattahoochee; but for several years has been itinerant. His numerous family and religious friends will long cherish his memory His songs, prayers, exhortations and even his sermons will be his memorial.

‘Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord — They rest from their labors, and their works follow them.’”

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Children of Jacob Mercer and Jael Green

I. Nancy Mercer b. Ca. 1774, Wilkes Co., GA., d. after 11/16/1850, Fayette Co., Ala., m. 5/16/1799, Wilkes Co., GA., William Richards b. 1/28/1742, King and Queen Co., VA., d. 2/7/1836, Fayette Co., Ala. (Note: William Richards m. (1) Miss Mabry in VA. and had sons: James Richards m. Love Mercer; Willis Richards m. Harriet Lee; and John Richards, killed by order of General Santa Anna. Goliad, Tex. 3/27/1836.)

1.Martin Richards b. 3-13-1800, Wilkes Co., GA., d. by 8-1861, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., m. Amelia S. b. 1815, GA., d. 5-24-1859, Northport , Ala.

2.Amy Richards b. 2-9-1802, Greene Co., GA., d. 12-8- 1866, Attala Co., Miss., m. Elijah Alewine b. 1792, S. C., d. 8- 14-1869, Attala Co.

3. George Washington Richards b. 1-16-1804, Greene Co., GA., d. 7-4-1887, Noxubee Co., Miss., m. 6-19-1828, Jasper Co., GA., Lucinda Belcher (1809-1876).

4. Sarah Simmons Richards b. 5-14-1807, Greene Co., GA., d. 11-7-1894, Fayette

Co., Ala., m. Elihu Melton b. 8-21-1798, d. 12-18-1885. Fayette Co.

5. Elizabeth Parott Richards b. 4-4-1810, Greene Co., GA., d. 1-27-1873, Bailey

Lauderdale Co., Miss., m. David R. P. King.

6. Annis Richards b. 1-28-1814, Greene Co., GA., d. by 4-16-1889, Pontotoc Co., Miss., m. Allen Hopper (half-brother of D. R. P. King).

7. Nancy Richards b. 4-12-1817, Greene Co., GA., m. Benjamin Marshall.

II. Love Mercer b. ca. 1781, Wilkes Co., GA., d. after 12-15-1850, Fayette Co., Ala., m. Ca. 1797, Wilkes Co., GA., James Richards b. ca. 1776, ~_Co., VA., d. after 12-15-1850, Daleyule, Lauderdale Co., Miss. (See 1850 Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama Census No. 240-683.)

1.Green Mercer Richards b. 9-7-1798, Wilkes Co., GA., d. 10-7-1878, Lamar Co., Ala., m. 11-25-1824, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., Sarah Rice b. 1-1-1807, S.C., d. 11-2-1871, Fayette Co., Ala.

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2. Sarah Simmons Richards b. ca. 1804, Greene Co., GA., d. 1841, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., m. 6-10-1824, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., Simeon V. Grump d. by 10-16-1847, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala.

3. Jalie Green Richards b. 8-1-1806, Greene Co., GA., d. 12-29-1887, Fayette Go., Ala., m. 1-20-1825, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., Samuel J. Patterson b. 1-8-1804, S.C., d. 2-20-1864, Fayette Co., Ala.

4. Emily Richards b. ca. 1808, Greene Co., GA., d. by 6- 9-1891, Fayette Co., Ala., m. 8-31-1826, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., Samuel McCreight.

5. Eliza Richards b. 12-27-1811, Jasper Go., GA., d. ca. 1884, Atlanta, Miss., m. 12-13-1827, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., James Patterson b. 3-14-1809, d. after 8-23- 1893, Atlanta, Miss. (brother of Samuel Patterson).

6. John J. Richards b. 2-16-18 15, Jasper Co., GA., d. 2- -1857, Tex., m. 1-20-1839, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., Eliza Willingham b. 1826, GA. (See 1850 Census, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, p. 240-682.)

7. W. J. Richards b. ca. 1817, Jasper Co., GA., alive on 6- 9-1891 in TX.

8. Matilda Richards, b. ca. 1820, d. ca. 1861, Fayette Co., Ala., m. Eli A. Montgomery (See 1850 Census, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, p. 240-672).

9. Louisa L. Richards b. ca. 1823, Tuscaloosa Co., Ala. d. after 6-9-1891, m. W C. Dobbs, still alive on 6-9-189 1. No issue.

III. Rebecca Mercer b. 1786 Wilkes Co., GA., m. 9-11-1806, Clarke Co., GA., William H. Walden.

IV Levi Mercer b. 10-8-1789, Wilkes Co., GA., d. 1-10-1878, Newton Co., GA., m. (1) 10-20-1811, Frances A. Webb b. 4-15-1794, d. 11-29-1855, Newton Co., GA., m. (2) 5-12-1857, Newton Co., GA., Nancy A. Henderson.

(Children — See Levi Mercer.)

V Annis Mercer b. 1791, Wilkes Go., GA., m. 5-12-1811, Jasper Co., GA., Sam Winston (probably).

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VI. Ruth Mercer b. 1795, Wilkes Co., GA., m. 12-8-1815, Jasper Co., GA., James Green (probably).

VII. James Mercer b. 1798, Wilkes Co., GA.

VIII. Joseph G. Mercer b. Ca. 1794, Wilkes Co., GA., d. Ca. 1848 Paulding, Co., GA., m. 12-24-1823, Jasper Co., GA., Sarah Smith b. 1809, S.C., d. ca. 1859, Calhoun Co., Ala.

1. Levi K. Mercer b. 1-17-1825, Jasper Co., GA., m. Nancy Wheeler (daughter of Joel Wheeler — son of John Wheeler & Massey Borden) b. Knox Co., Tenn., 1799, d. Polk Co., GA. 1871 and Ruth McCandless b. 10-31-1801, d. 1877.

(a) John S. Mercer b. 2-24-1848, Cedartown, Polk Co., GA., d. 12-31-1902, Palestine, Cleburne

Co., Ala., m. 10-24-1869 Elizabeth Ann Wheeler, (daughter of Gardner Wheeler) b. 6-3-185 1,

d. 1-4-1900, Palestine Co., Ala.

2. Mary C. Mercer b. 1-24-1827, Jasper Co., GA.

3. Susan F. Mercer b. 5-6-1829, Jasper Co., GA.

4. Amanda B. Mercer b. 9-25-1831, Coweta Co., GA, m. 6-27-1858, Polk Co., GA., Lewis J. Watson.

5. Rosamond Melissa Mercer b. 1-7-1833, Coweta Co., GA., m. 1-1-1854, Polk Co., GA., John Maize.

6. James Francis Mercer b. 1-29-1836, Carroll Co., GA., d. 8-6-1912, Lamar Co., Tex., m. 10-30-1856, Polk

Co., GA., Elizabeth Williams b. 1840, d. 6-19-1925, Lamar Co., Tex.

7. Sarah Ann Mercer b. 7-7-1839, Paulding Co., GA., d. 4-24-1901, Sebastian Co., Ark., m. 12-2-1858, Polk Co., GA., George Ashbury Watson b. 11-30-1839, Ala., d. 3-21-1890, Sebastian Co., Ark.

8. Joseph G. Mercer b. 8-1-1842, Paulding Co., GA., m. 1868 Polk Co., GA., Dorcas Borden.

9. Silas Ledbetter Mercer b. 11-5-1845, Paulding Co., GA., d. after 6-5-1906 Lamar Co., Tex., m. Alice Harrington d. by 6-5-1906. (Both James and Silas served in Co. B, 14th Georgia Reserve Artillery , GSA.)