The Family of John Mercer/1730 & Rachael Smith
1. 386 John Mercer/1730
Born : 1730
Died : 1780 in Duplin Co NC
Mother: Sarah Randall
Married # 1 : Rachael Smith abt 1755
Military: Revolutionary War NC
Children of John Mercer/1730 & Rachael Smith
Born : abt 1754 in Johnston Co NC
Died : 1788 in Duplin Co NC
Married : Elizabeth Quinn abt 1775
2. 394 Unknown Daughter/1755
Born : abt 1756 in Duplin Co NC
2. 396 Debory Mercer/1758
Born : abt 1758 in Duplin Co NC
3. 397 Absalom Mercer/1762
Born : Abt 1762 in Duplin Co NC
Died : after 1820 in Columbus Co NC
Note : 784 lligimate dtr b. jan 1776 by Elizabeth Lawhan Duplin NC
4. 398 Joshau Mercer/1765
Died : after 1830 in Duplin County, N.C.
Married 1 : Sarah Miller Oct 10 1786
Married 2 : Mary Brown Apr 11 1827 in Duplin Co NC
Marriage 1 Nathan KENNEDY/1790
b: ABT. 1790 in Duplin County, N. C.
Married: 20 APR 1813 in Duplin County, N. C.
b: ABT 1790 in ,Duplin Co., NC
d. 1848 in ,Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Anne MAXWELL/1803
b: 3 JUL 1801 in Duplin Co., NC -- Bible Record
Married: ABT. 1817 in Duplin Co.
b: 2 MAY 1818 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Elizabeth GRADY b: 22 JAN 1836
2. Zilpha Ann MERCER/1820
b: 4 APR 1820 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Robert MERRITT
b: 4 JAN 1823 in Duplin Co., NC
Birth: 9 JAN 1825 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 20 SEP 1862 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Mary Susan GRADY/1828
Birth: 15 MAY 1828 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 31 MAR 1886 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Celia Jane MERCER/1856
b: 1 MAY 1856 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Married: 28 MAY 1874 in Smith Twnship, Duplin Co, NC
Enlisted as a Private on June 22, 1861 in Duplin County
Enlised in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment North
Carolina on June 22, 1861
Wounded on May 30, 1862 at Richmond, Va.
Hospitalized on February 10, 1865 at Raleigh, N. C.
Returned February 18, 1865
SOURCES; North Carolina Troops 1861-65,
A Roster, (NCRosterC) Published in 1993
Birth: 8 MAY 1875 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 6 SEP 1945 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Barbara Elizabeth JONES/1877
b: 25 APR 1877 in Duplin Co., NC
Married: ABT. 1904 in Duplin Co. NC
Birth: 9 DEC 1877 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 17 FEB 1960 in Kenansville, Duplin Co.
Marriage 1 Elza Bryan BISHOP b: 10 JAN 1880
Married: 7 OCT 1903 in Wilmington, NC
Marriage 2 Webb HOLMES b: 1875
Married: 22 SEP 1930 in Duplin County, N. C.
Birth: 8 MAR 1879 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 3 NOV 1952 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Mattie "Sis" WHALEY b: 31 JAN 1874
Married: 6 JAN 1904 in Duplin Co. NC
Birth: 15 JUL 1881 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 11 APR 1962 in Johnston Co., NC
Marriage 1 George Ira STANCIL/1880
b: 18 MAY 1880 in Duplin Co. NC
Married: 6 MAR 1901 in Duplin Co. NC 4. Eva An
b: 15 JUL 1881 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Birth: AUG 1883 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Married: 19 AUG 1914 in Wilmington, NC
Birth: 25 JUL 1884 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 15 MAY 1953 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Jobe Thomas STROUD/1879
b: 24 SEP 1879 in Duplin Co., NC
Married: 19 FEB 1902 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 23 JUN 1903 Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 8 JAN 1907 Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
7. Johnnie Rachel MERCER/1886
Birth: 2 APR 1886 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 17 MAR 1968 in Wayne Co., NC
Burial: Cabin FWB Church Cemetery
Birth: 1 SEP 1835 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Penelope "Penny" STROUD/1840
Enlisted as a Private on February 16, 1862 in Duplin
County , NC at the age of 30
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment North
Carolina on February 16, 1862
POW on July 3, 1863 at Gettyburg, PA.
Confined on July 4, 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE
Died of disease while a POW on september 25, 1863 in
North Carolina Troops 1861-65,A Roster, (NCRosterC)
Birth: 31 AUG 1838 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 15 SEP 1918 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 William Simion TURNER
9. Celia Jane MERCER/1841
Birth: 28 APR 1841 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 31 MAY 1925 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 James Phineas TURNER
10. William M. MERCER /1841
Birth: 28 APR 1841 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 23 JUL 1916 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Susan Adline BEST/1847
Birth: 29 AUG 1846 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Elizabeth J. MERCER/1884
b: 12 JUL 1884 in Duplin County, N. C.
b: 18 JUN 1881 in Duplin County, N. C
3. William James MERCER/1796
Birth: 6 MAY 1796 in Duplin County, N.C.
Death: AFT. 1852 in Duplin County, N.C.
Marriage 1 Celia BROCK b: 27 FEB 1811
Married: 15 NOV 1827 in Duplin County, N.C.
1. Joseph Hill MERCER/1828
Birth: 14 SEP 1828 in Duplin County, N. C.
Death: DEC 1864 in Duplin County, N. C.
Birth: 11 MAY 1830 in Duplin Co., NC
Death: 7 MAR 1914 in Duplin Co., NC
Marriage 1 Eliza Jane QUINN
Married: ABT. 1855 in Duplin Co., NC
b: 25 AUG 1863 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 5 SEP 1868 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 30 DEC 1871 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 27 JUN 1873 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 9 JUL 1876 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
b: 14 FEB 1877 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Kennedy, Samuel Robert, 2-7-1917 – 9-27-1969, son of George Washington
Kennedy & Lola Mercer, spouse of Mary Thomas, at Cabin FWB Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Kennedy, Roy, 7-22-1897 – 5-30-1973, son of George Washington Kennedy &
Lola Mercer, spouse of Piccola Pittman, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Kennedy, William Cisero, Born & died 2-5-1895, son of William James
Kennedy & Celia Jane Mercer, at W.S. Turner Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C
Kennedy, William James, 3-2-1867 – 9-1-1951, 9-1-1951, son of John
William Kennedy & Barbara Ellen Mercer, spouse of Celia Jane Mercer, at
Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Marriage 1 George H. SANDERSON
Married: 1853 in ,Duplin Co., NC
b: 28 JAN 1836 in Duplin County, N.C.
Marriage 1 Sarah V. KENNEDY
Marriage 1 James David KENNEDY
Married: 18 JAN 1867 in ,Duplin Co., NC
1. Kennedy, Sarah Catherine,
Birth: 15 SEP 1853 in Duplin County, N.C.
Death: 12 APR 1935 in Duplin County, N.C.
Burial: Sand Hill Cementry, Duplin County, N.C., Potters Hill
Marriage 1 Joseph T. HOUSTON/1850
b: 12 AUG 1850 in Duplin County, N.C.
Married: 13 AUG 1871 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 4 JUN 1872 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 21 OCT 1873 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 19 JUN 1877 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 26 AUG 1884 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 17 DEC 1887 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 12 SEP 1889 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 12 NOV 1893 in Duplin County, N.C.
12. Mary Catherine MERCER/1842
Birth: 31 MAR 1842 in Duplin County, N. C.
Death: 1 JUL 1906 in Duplin County, N. C.
Burial: Hallsville Baptist Church Cemetery SR 1961
Marriage 1 John W. KENNEDY/1844
b: 15 FEB 1844 in Duplin ncCo
Married: 22 MAR 1866 in Duplin County, N.C.
b: 2 MAR 1867 Duplin Co, N.C.
Spouse : Celia Jane Mercer
b: 1 NOV 1876 in Duplin Co N.C.
b: 29 SEP 1883 Duplin Co N.C.
Birth: ABT 1800 in ,Duplin Co., NC
Death: AFT 1840 in ,Duplin Co., NC
Kennedy, Noah Adams, 6-4-1885 – 11-21-1953, son of John Bryant Kennedy
& Sara Catherine Mercer, spouse of Susan Ellen Houston, at Sand Hill
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Kennedy, Octavious, 10-28-1882 – 12-5-1922, da. of John Bryant Kennedy
& Sara Catherine Mercer, spouse of William Brantley Houston, at Sand
Hill Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Kennedy, Owen, 8-12-1900 – 1-25-1993, son of Brantley Kennedy & Susan
Ellen Kennedy, spouse of Alma Mercer, at Sand Hill Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Kennedy, Stephen, 6-26-1904 – 12-31-1980, son of John Bryant Lennedy &
Sara Catherine Mercer, spouse of Neffie Irene Hall, at Sand Hill
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Lee, Stella, Born & deid 3-12-1919, da.of Charlie Lee & Ella Jane
Mercer, , at Lee Memorial Park, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Addie Frances, 8-29-1892 – 7-21-1912, da. of George W. Mercer &
Delia A. Mercer, spouse of Hiram Stalling Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Agnes Caroline, 6-27-1873 – 8-2-1933, da. of Lewis Mercer &
Eliza Baker, spouse of Henry Baker, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Albert Lewis Jr., 2-18-1903 – 9-29-1963, son of Lewis Albert
Mercer Sr. & Frances Grady, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Allen Ralph, 1918 – 9-2-1974, son of James Franklin Mercer &
Betty Jane Turner, spouse of Julia Houston, at Cabin Baptist Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Alma, 12-15-1904 – 12-21-1964, da. of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, spouse of Owen Kennedy, at Sand Hill Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C
Mercer, Arthur James, 1-3-1887 – 9-4-1940, son of John William Mercer &
Mary Martilla Miller, spouse of Bertha Frances Houston, at Mercer
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Calhoun, 3-8-1879 – 11-3-1952, son of John B. Mercer & Celia
Jane Mercer, spouse of Mattie Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C.
Mercer, Calvin Lawton, 6-28-1881 – 2-17-1943, son of Lewis Mercer &
Eliza Jane Quinn, spouse of Sarah Agnes Jones, at Cabin Baptist Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Carrie, 12-26-1906 – 7-1-1936, da. of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, spouse of Joe Houston, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Cecil, 2-22-1907 – 1-4-1913, son of Calhoun Mercer & Mattie
Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Celia Jane, 4-28-1841 – 5-31-1925, da. of Abraham Mercer & Anna
Maxwell, spouse of James Phinehas Turner, at Ball – Langston Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Celia Jane, 5-1-1856 – 4-7-1944, da. of Lewis Brock Mercer &
Liza Quinn, spouse of John B. Mercer & William James Kennedy, at Cabin
FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Coy, 5-1-1896 – 3-16-1962, son of James Franklin Mercer & Betty
Jane Turner, spouse of Alice Unknown but might be Horne, at Cabin
Baptist Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Delia, 11-21-1855 – 10-23-1932, da. of Joshua Mercer & Mary
Susan Grady, spouse of George William Mercer, at Mercer Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C (they do have the same sur-name)
Mercer, Della, 12-9-1877 – 2-17-1960, da. of John B. Mercer & Celia
Jane Mercer, spouse of Elza Bryant Bishop, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C.
Mercer, Doris Ann, 7-29-1910 – 12-12-1913, da. of Calhoun Mercer &
Mattie Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Doris, 8-7-1924 – 8-17-1998, da. of Tobie Mercer & Effie
Taylor, spouse of Perry Lee Jones, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Ella Jane, 7-2-1883 – 7-3-1942, da. of John Mercer & Fronnie
Smith, spouse of Charlie Lee, , at Lee Memorial Park, Duplin County,
N.C
Mercer, George William, 4-24-1848 – 9-15-1906, William Mercer & Celia
Brock, spouse of Delia Mercer, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Grover Cleveland, 4-31-1908 – 11-8-1918, son of Lewis Albert
Mercer & Frances Grady, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C
Mercer, Herbert, 5-3-1894 – 11-4-1956, son of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, spouse of Charity Kennedy, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Infant, Born & died 1-11-1920, son of Calvin Lewis Mercer &
Sarah Agnes Jones, at Cabin Baptist Church Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C.
Mercer, Infant, Born & died 11-9-1913, son of Calvin Lewis Mercer &
Sarah Agnes Jones, at Cabin Baptist Church Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C.
Mercer, Infant, Born & died 1911, child of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Infant, Born & died 3-21-1924, son of Calvin Lewis Mercer &
Sarah Agnes Jones, at Cabin Baptist Church Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C.
Mercer, Infant, Born & died 9-18-1904, son of Calhoun Mercer & Mattie
Whaley, at W.S. Turner Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, James Franklin, 8-25-1863 – 9-13-1948, son of Lewis Brock
Mercer & Liza Jane Quinn, spouse of Betty Jane Turner, at Cabin Baptist
Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, John B., 5-15-1828 – 3-13-1886, son of Absalom Mercer & Anna
Maxwell, spouse of Celia Jane Mercer, at W.S. Turner Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, John, 9-5-1868 – 3-12-1942, son of Lewis Mercer & Eliza Baker,
spouse of Julia Jane Kennedy, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Julia Frances, 9-15-1853 – 4-21-1923, da. of William Mercer &
Celia Brock, spouse of Joseph T. Houston, at Sand Hill Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Lewis Albert Sr., 5-8-1875 – 9-6-1945, son of Lewis Brock
Mercer & Liza Jane Quinn, spouse of Frances Grady, at Cabin FWB Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Lina Anne, 3-6-1911 – 10-4-1996, da. of Calvin Lawton Mercer &
Sarah Agnes Jones, spouse of John Martin Sumner, at Sandy Plain FWB
Chuch Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Lola Elizabeth, 2-14-1877 – 6-13-1950, da. of Louis Mercer &
Eliza Jane Quinn, spouse of Rev. George Washington Kennedy, at Cabin
FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Nelia C., 10-2-1877 – 10-21-1902, 10-2-1877 – 10-21-1902, da.
of George W. Mercer & Delia A. Mercer, spouse of Hiram Stalling Whaley,
at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Noah J., 10-3-1876 – 10-6-1876, son of George W. Mercer & Delia
A. Mercer, spouse of Hiram Stalling Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C.
Mercer, Robert Roosvelt, 1-10-1912 – 8-3-1952, son of Lewis Albert
Mercer & Frances Grady, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County,
N.C
Mercer, Sandra Elaine, 10-4-1948 – 6-15-1965, da. of Woodrow James
Mercer & Lillian S. Sandlin, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin
County, N.C
Mercer, Sara Catherine, 6-26-1859 – 7-30-1934, da. of Noah Mercer &
Elizabeth Worley, spouse of John Bryant Kennedy, at Sand Hill Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Tiney, 10-6-1897 – 10-13-1975, da. of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, spouse of Laute Turner Sr., at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Tobie, 9-1-1902 – 7-16-1974, son of John Mercer & Julia Jane
Kennedy, spouse of Victoria Heath Jones & Effie Taylor, at Cabin FWB
Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Victoria, 1-28-1890 – 2-22-1952, da. of Chauncy Heath & Sarah
Virginia Kennedy, spouse of Tobie Mecer, William Jones & Amos Heath, at
Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, William A., 1-14-1882 – 10-19-1889, son of George W. Mercer &
Delia A. Mercer, spouse of Hiram Stalling Whaley, at Mercer Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C.
Mercer, Willie, 5-8-1875 – 9-6-1945, son of John Mercer & Celia Jane
Turner, spouse of Barbara Elizabeth Jones, at Cabin FWB Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Mercer, Woodrow James, 9-29-1916 – 7-24-1963, son of Willie Mercer &
Barbara Elizabeth Jones, spouse of Lillian Elizabeth Sandlin, at Cabin
FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Sandlin, Lillian Elizabeth, 6-7-1916 – 10-27-1950, da. of Ralph Sandlin
& Blanche Unknown, spouse of Woodrow James Mercer, at Cabin FWB Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Sumner, John Martin, 9-23-1908 – 6-22-1980, son of Robert Lafayette
Sumner & Julia Catherine Kennedy, spouse of Lina Ann Mercer, at Sandy
Plain FWB Chuch Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Turner, Betty Jane, 5-22-1872 – 7-4-1956, da. of Phenias Turner & Nancy
Mercer, spouse of James Franklin Mercer, at Cabin Baptist Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Tiney Mercer, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Turner, Irene, 9-27-1921 – 12-21-1930, da. of John David Turner & Edith
Catherine Sumner, , at Turner Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Turner, James Phinehas, 11-14-1858 – 12-24-1923, son of Seth Davis &
Celia Turner, spouse of Celia Jane Mercer, at Ball – Langston Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C.
Turner, Laut Sr., 12-6-1899 – 3-4-1950, son of Stephen Ivey Turner &
Mary Louise Sumner, spouse of Tiney Mercer, at Cabin FWB Church
Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Turner, Mercer G., 3-13-1935 – 12-6-1935, son of Laut Turner Sr. &
Tiney Mercer, at Cabin FWB Church Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
Whaley, Mattie, 1-3-1874 – 6-15-1948, da. of John James Whaley &
Margaret Ann Gresham, spouse of Calhoun Mercer, at Mercer Cemetery,
Duplin County, N.C.
Nancy Howard, spouse of Noah James Mercer & Robert Cass Houston, at
Sand Hill Cemetery, Duplin County, N.C
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mercer/messages/2394.html
Generation No. 1
1. Nancy Mercer She was the daughter of 2. John Mercer and 3. Elizabeth Lockhart. She married (1) Kinsey Whaley. He was the son of Samuel Waley and Unknown Samuel Whaleywife.
Notes for Nancy Mercer:
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Generation No. 2
2. John Mercer, born Abt. 1776 in ,Duplin Co., NC. He was the son of 4. William Mercer and 5. Elizabeth Quinn. He married 3. Elizabeth Lockhart 1802.
3. Elizabeth Lockhart
Notes for John Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
Children of John Mercer and Elizabeth Lockhart are:
1 i. Nancy Mercer, married Kinsey Whaley.
ii. Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1810; died April 25, 1831; married Joseph Miller April 11, 1830 in ,Duplin Co., NC.
Notes for Mary Mercer:
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Generation No. 3
4. William Mercer, born Abt. 1754 in Johnston Co., NC; died 1788 in Duplin Co., NC. He was the son of 8. John Mercer and 9. Rachael Smith ?. He married 5. Elizabeth Quinn Abt. 1775.
5. Elizabeth Quinn
Notes for William Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MILITARY: Revolutionary War - NC
Children of William Mercer and Elizabeth Quinn are:
i. Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1778; married Levi Measles November 10, 1794.
Notes for Mary Mercer:
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2 ii. John Mercer, born Abt. 1776 in ,Duplin Co., NC; married Elizabeth Lockhart 1802.
iii. Unknown Son Mercer, born 1780.
Notes for Unknown Son Mercer:
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iv. Unknown Son Mercer, born Abt. 1784.
Notes for Unknown Son Mercer:
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Generation No. 4
8. John Mercer, born 1730; died 1780 in ,Duplin Co., NC. He was the son of 16. Joseph Mercer and 17. Sarah Randall. He married 9. Rachael Smith ? Abt. 1755.
9. Rachael Smith ?
Notes for John Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
MILITARY: Revolutionary War - NC
Children of John Mercer and Rachael Smith? are:
i. Unknown Daughter John Mercer, born Bef. December 24, 1755; married Unknown Brock.
Notes for Unknown Daughter John Mercer:
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ii. Debory Mercer, born Abt. 1758 in ,Duplin Co., NC.
Notes for Debory Mercer:
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iii. Absalom Mercer, born Abt. 1762 in ,Duplin Co., NC; died Aft. 1820 in ,Columbus Co., NC; married (1) Anne; married (2) Annie Maxwell 1817 in Duplin Co. NC.
Notes for Absalom Mercer:
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Marriage Notes for Absalom Mercer and Annie Maxwell:
marriage record
iv. Joshua Mercer, born Abt. 1765; died Aft. 1830 in Duplin Co., NC; married (1) Sarah Miller October 10, 1786; married (2) Mary Brown April 11, 1827 in Duplin Co. NC.
Notes for Joshua Mercer:
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INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
Children of John Mercer and Rachael ? are:
4 i. William Mercer, born Abt. 1754 in Johnston Co., NC; died 1788 in Duplin Co., NC; married Elizabeth Quinn Abt. 1775.
ii. Nancy Mercer, born Abt. 1756 in Duplin Co., NC.
Notes for Nancy Mercer:
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Generation No. 5
16. Joseph Mercer, born 1701 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA; died 1763. He was the son of 32. Christopher Mercer and 33. Frances Cooper. He married 17. Sarah Randall.
17. Sarah Randall
Notes for Joseph Mercer:
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Children of Joseph Mercer and Sarah Randall are:
8 i. John Mercer, born 1730; died 1780 in ,Duplin Co., NC; married (1) Rachael Smith?; married (2) Rachael Smith ? Abt. 1755.
ii. Joseph (Possible son) Mercer, born Abt. 1732 in ,,NC.
Notes for Joseph (Possible son) Mercer:
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iii. Joshua Mercer, born 1733 in NC; died Abt. 1780 in Bladen Co., NC; married (1) Sarah Unknown Mercerwife; married (2) Sarah.
Notes for Joshua Mercer:
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iv. Noah Mercer, born Abt. 1740 in ,,NC; died Aft. 1810 in ,Jones Co., NC; married (1) Unknown Noah Mercerwife
Notes for Noah Mercer:
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MILITARY: Loyalist soldier Revolutionary War
v. Lott Mercer, born Abt. 1745; died 1816 in ,Wake Co., NC; married (1) Martha Unknown Lott Mercerwife; married (2) Martha Abt. 1768.
Notes for Lott Mercer:
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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. Frances Cooper.
33. Frances Cooper, born 1674 in Norfolk Co. Va. She was the daughter of 66. John Cooper and 67. Frances Hall.
Notes for Christopher Mercer:
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INFO: "Historical Southern Families Volume XV John Bennett Boddie" pgs 238-
245
Children of Christopher Mercer and Frances Cooper are:
16 i. Joseph Mercer, born 1701 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA; died 1763; married Sarah Randall.
Children of Christopher Mercer and Sarah ? are:
i. Thomas II Mercer, born Abt. 1695 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 1749 in JohnstonCo., NC; married Hester/Esther Abt. 1719; born Abt. 1697 in Norfolk Co. Va..
Notes for Thomas II Mercer:
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Lived in Craven, NC
Notes for Hester/Esther:
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MARRIAGE: William Wilson & Jacob Mercer stood for security
INFO: 1722 Thomas, Jr. & wife, Hester, sell land to uncle, John Mercer
(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.
ii. Frances Mercer, born Abt. 1703 in Norfolk Co., VA; married Jr. Ward Michael.
Generation No. 7
64. Thomas Mercer, born March 13, 1647/48 in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died May 16, 1718 in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of 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 Mercer of the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River-Proved May 16, 1718 by William Wilkins.
"Unto my son Joseph Mercer one hundred and fifty acres of land be it moreor less according t o a deed of Guift I given him said son Joseph Josephand is recorded in the abovest County rec ords.
Unto my son, Thomas Mercer, one hundred and fifty acres of land be itmore or less according t o a deed of Guift I gave him...and recorded in yerecords of the abovest County..
Unto my son, John Mercer one hundred and fifty acres of land be it moreor less according t o a deed of Guift given by me to my said son..recordedin the abovest County records...
Unto my two grandsons, Thomas Mercer and Joseph Mercer one hundred andfifty acres of land t o be equally devided between them which land wasgiven before...
Unto my grandson Xopher Mercer, sone of John Mercer, one gun...
To my loving wife Catherine Mercer all the rest..during her natural lifeand to be at her disp osing to whome she shall give it or bequeath it asshee shall see fit..
...Son Joseph Mercer , and my son Thomas Mercer and my son JohnMercer..my sole Executors"
Witnesses: William Wilkins, Joseph Mercer, John Willis[128771.ftw]
WILL: Recorded Norflk Co., VA Deed Bk 9 Pages 125-0126. Will dated 1/16/1718
probated 5/16/1718. Mentions only sons Joseph, Thomas, John and Christopher.
INFO: Arrived in the Colonies 16 AUG 1669
LAND: Received Patent for land Lower Norfolk Co., VA 3 OCT 1673 Patent BK
6 p 488 also for bringing in other persons 602 acs Patent BK 6 p 599 15 MAR
1675
Notes for Katherine Bigge:
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DEATH: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX
Children of Thomas Mercer and Katherine Bigge are:
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.
iii. Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1681 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died Bef. 1713 in Currituck, NC; married (1) George White Abt. 1698; died Bef. 1812; married (2) Richard Grey Abt. 1712.
Notes for Mary Mercer:
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INFO: In North Carolina government by age 17
Notes for George White:
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DEATH: Based on date of wife's 2nd marriage
iv. Jr. Mercer Thomas, born 1695; died September 1759 in Currituck Co., NC; married (1) Elizabeth Unknown Mercerwife Abt. 1718 in ,Currituck Co., NC; married (2) Elizabeth Abt. 1718 in Currituck, NC.
v. Jr. John Mercer, born Abt. 1685 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died February 24, 1775 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA; married (1) Ruth Suggs; married (2) Margaret Suggs Beck; married (3) Martha Conden Abt. 1739; died June 1777 in VA; married (4) Constant Caswell 1710; born 1695; died 1739.
Notes for Jr. John Mercer:
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NAME: Listed as John Mercer, JR. in will and other douments.
INFO: 20 FEB 1714 rec'd custody of sister, Mary Mercer White's, 3 youngest ch
ildren.
INFO: Designation of Jr. did not at this time necessarily mean father's name.
This was used to destinguish between any older man with the same name (i.e.
uncle, cousin, friend).
66. John Cooper, died in Nancemond, VA. He married 67. Frances Hall.
67. Frances Hall
Child of John Cooper and Frances Hall is:
33 i. Frances Cooper, born 1674 in Norfolk Co. Va; married Christopher Mercer.
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
Notes for Mary Simson:
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MARRIAGE: First wife of Christopher Mercer
INFO: Baptized and death Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX.
Children of Christopher Mercer and Mary Simson are:
64 i. Thomas Mercer, born March 13, 1647/48 in Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died May 16, 1718 in Norfolk, VA; married Katherine Bigge Abt. 1671 in London, England.
ii. Joseph Mercer, born Abt. 1650 in England; died Aft. January 16, 1717/18; married (1) Unknown Joseph Mercerwife
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.
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 September 25, 1608 in St. Albins, Hartford, England.
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
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.
Note :
Date: 01/16/06 11:23:56
To: Coyle@Whitten.com
Subject: Johnnie Rachel Mercer
Browsing your site and found the following:
7. Johnnie Rachel MERCER/1886
Birth: 2 APR 1886 in Cabin, Duplin Co., NC
Death: 17 MAR 1968 in Wayne Co., NC
Burial: Cabin FWB Church Cemetery
Marriage 1 Phronnie SMITH b: ABT. 1860
Marriage 2 Katie WESTBROOK b: 1886
Married: 9 SEP 1908 in Duplin County, N. C.
This Johnnie Rachel Mercer was my aunt and she was never married.
The Phronnie Smith is Sarah Saphronia Smith. She married John Isaac Mercer May 1880.
The Katie Westbrook is Susan Catherine Westbrook born 23 May 1877 and she was the second wife of John Isaac Mercer