The Family of Jacob Mercer Sr./1765 & Mary Gay 2. Jacob Mercer,Sr/1765 Born Abt. 1765 Died Abt. 1844 in Edgecombe Co, N.C Father : Jacob Mercer/1721 Mother : Unknown Married (1) Mary Gay born Abt. 1787; died Abt. 1813. Father : Henry Gay. Married (2) Zilpha Page 1813 in Johnston Co., NC. Military : also beleive in war of 1812 Children of Jacob Mercer and Mary Gay are: 1. Elizabeth Mercer 2. Mary Ann Mercer, born in NC married John D. Ruffin 1856 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. WILL: Named in father's will of 1844 Edgecombe Co., NC 3. Tabitha Mercer, born in ,,NC; married (1) James Wooten 1831; married (2) James E. Moore 1835 in Edgecombe Co., NC. INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX WILL: Named in father's will of 1844 Edgecombe Co., NC 3. Jacob Mercer/1811 born November 10, 1811 died October 22, 1881 married Elizabeth Ruff 1842. 4. Dennis Mercer/1818 born January 07, 1818 in NC died October 16, 1885 married October 14, 1856 in Edgecombe Co., N.C Spouse : Eliza Ann M. Jane Owens born May 02, 1834; died July 16, 1911 in Edgecombe Co., N.C.. WILL: Named in father's will of 1844 Edgecombe Co., NC[copy of Hendricks.FTW] Dennis Mercer was originally buried on his farm near Fountain, Pitt Co., N.C. and was later moved to the cemetery in Fountain. His wife, Eliza Jane, was also buried on the farm and later moved to Fountain. The 1860 U. S. Census of Edgecombe Co., Otter's Creek Township, P. O. Sparta, shows that is sister, Vicey Mercer and his sister-in-law Tabitha Owens lived with him. Marriage Notes for Dennis Mercer and Eliza Owens: marriage record 5. Levy Mercer, born Abt. 1821. Marriage 1 Eliza WOOTEN Married: 1846 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Death: 1885 WILL: Named in father's will of 1844 Edgecombe Co., NC 46. Redding Ruff, born 1795; died 1869. He was the son of 92. James Ruff and 93. Louisa. He married 47. Sarah. 47. Sarah, born 1797; died 1866. Children of Redding Ruff and Sarah are: 23 i. Elizabeth Ruff, born November 22, 1822; died April 14, 1893 in Greene Co. NC; married Jacob Mercer 1842. ii. Louisa Ruff, born 1823; died 1886. iii. John M. Ruff, born 1825; died Abt. 1886. Notes for John M. Ruff: [copy of Hendricks.FTW] John M. Ruff went to Arkansas about 1843. He was eighteen when he left. iv. George W. Ruff, born 1828; married unknown Coggins. v. James C. Ruff, born 1830. vi. Winniford Ruff, born 1843. John D. MERCER b: in ,,NC Marriage 1 Rebecca LEWIS Married: 1835 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Mary MERCER b: Abt 1801 in ,,NC Marriage 1 Ephraim POWERS b: 1799 Married: Abt 1828 Levi MERCER b: 1818 in ,,NC Marriage 1 Eliza WOOTEN Married: 1846 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Birth: 1818 in ,,NC Death: 1885 Note: INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX WILL: Named in father's will of 1844 Edgecombe Co., NC David Redding MERCER b: in ,,NC Dennis MERCER b: Abt 1820 in ,,NC Marriage 1 Eliza Jane OWENS Married: 1856 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Talitha MERCER b: in ,,NC Marriage 1 James WOOTEN Married: 1831 Marriage 2 James E. MOORE Married: 1835 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Vicey MERCER b: in ,,NC Elizabeth MERCER Marriage 1 Stephen HOWARD Married: 28 MAR 1844 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Mary Ann MERCER b: in ,,NC Marriage 1 John D. RUFFIN Married: 1856 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC Marinda MERCER b: in ,,NC ather |
