JohnMercerJr1729

The Family of 6C John Mercer Jr./1729

s/o 6 John Mercer/Jr 1690 & Constant Caswell

s/o Thomas Mercer b. 1646 & Katherine Bigge b. 1655

s/o Christopher Mercer/1612 & Mary Simpson/1624

s/o William Mercer/1590

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4. 06C John Mercer jr/1729

Born : Abt. 1729 in Norfolk Co. VA

Died : Dec. 1771 in Norfolk Co. VA

Father : 06 John Mercer/1690

Mother : Constance Caswell

Married #1 : 1751 in VA

Spouse: Mary Poyner

Father : Peter Poyner

Mother :Unknown Peter Poynerwife.

Married #2 : Mary Thompson Abt. 1730

Born : Abt 1740 in Cowan Co NC

Died : Aft. Feb 1784 in Edgecombe Co NC

Children of John Mercer/1729 and Mary Poyner are:

1. 658 James Mercer/1752

Born : 1752 in ,Norfolk Co., VA

Died 1778 in ,Nash Co., NC

Married (1) Unknown James Mercerwife

Children :

1. 659 Eli Mercer/1774

Birth: 1774 in ,Edgecombe Co.,NC

Death: 1832 in ,Nash Co.,NC

See Eli Mercer Will

Father: James Mercer # 658/1752

Mother: Unknown

Marriage 1 Barsheba Nicholson

Married: 1798

Children of 659 Eli Mercer/1774 & Barsheba Nicholson

1. 660 John Nicholson Mercer /1798

b: 31 DEC 1798

d: 1841 Nash NC

m: Ester Pitt She M2 1850 Nash NC John Gillford

2. 661 Mary Mercer

b: 1806 in ,Nash Co.,NC

m: Gardner

Marriage 2 Christian Farmer

Married: Abt 1809

Children of 659 Eli Mercer/1774 & Christian Farmer

3. 662 Sarah Mercer /1810

b: 1810 in ,Nash Co.,NC

m: 1828 Nash-NC

s: Isaac Williamson

Divorced 1854

4. 663 Nancy Mercer /1812

b: 1812 in ,Nash Co.,NC

m 10-29-1833 Nash-NC

s1: JohnThorn

m2: 12-25-1838

s2 : Crawford Baker

5. 664 James Farmer Mercer/1814

b: 1814

m: 12-12-1838 Celia/Selah Crowell

d/o John C Crowell & Zilpha Williams

6. 665 Abby Mercer/1816

b: 1816 in ,Nash Co.,NC

Gardian : Barney Pearson

Marriage3 : Margaret Gardner

Married: Abt 1818

Death before April 1848

Margaret Gardner Will 30 Oct 1847

Children of 659 Eli Mercer/1774 & Margaret Gardner

7. Thomas Mercer /1819

b: 1819 in ,Nash Co.,NC

m: 12-15-1840

s: Rhoda Bone

2. 667 Nancy Mercer/1754

Born Abt. 1754 in Norfolk Co., VA

Died 1812 in Edgecombe Co., NC

Married William Wilkins 1772

Died Bef. December 20, 1815 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

Father Willis Wilkins

Children of William Wilkins & 667 Nancy Mercer/1754 :

1. 668 Mary Poyner Wilkins/1773

Born Abt. 1773

Died 1800 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Married William Routh

Died 3-19 1805 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

Children of William Routh and Nancy Wilkins

1. 669 Nancy Routh/1789

Born October 31, 1789 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Died February 16, 1850 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Married # 674 John Mercer/1781 December 03, 1805

2. 670 Sally Routh/1791

Born September 15, 1791

Died December 04, 1871 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Married James Pender; born 1786

Died 1873 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

Children Of Sally Routh/1791 & James Pender/1786

1. Robert Henry Pender/1820

Died : 1881

1. Joseph Pender

2. Patience Pender /1828

Died 1888

4. Daivd Pender //1829

Died 1904

6 Catheren Pender

m. John Bridgers

7. Mary Pender

m Ricks

8. Eveline

m Taylor

9. 671 William Dorsey Pender /1830

Born Feb 6 1830 Penders crossroad, Edgecombe NC

Graduate 1854 US Military Academy

Married : Mary Francis Shepard /1841-1921

Military :Maj. Gen. CSA

"Boy General of the Confederacy"

Wounded by shell fragments Gettsburg Pa Jul 2 1883

Evacuated to Staunton Va - Leg amputated Jul 18 1863

Died: Jul 18 1863 massive hemmorage

Burried : Calvery Epis. Church Cem Tarboro NC

as was his distant relative# 550 Col John Thomas Mercer/1830 Grandson of # 547John Mercer/1776 Lee-GA

3. 672 Thomas Mercer/1756

Born Abt. 1756 in Norfolk Co., VA

Died 1792 in Edgecombe Co., NC

Married Mary Wilkinson

Children of Thomas Mercer/1756 & Mary Wilkinson

1. John Mercer/1781

Born March 23, 1781

Died March 27, 1864 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

Note : John Mercer, Esq., died in Edgecombe County on March 28, 1864,

aged eighty-three years. Posted April 2, 1864 Tarboro, NC Newspapers

(Edgecombe County)

Married : December 03, 1805

Spouse: Nancy Routh /1789

Born October 31, 1789 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Died February 16, 1850 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

Father : William Routh

Mother :Nancy Poyner Wilkins./1773

Children of John Mercer/1781 & Nancy Routh/1789 :

1. Patsy Mercer/1806

Born 1806

2. Evelina Mercer/1808

Born 1808

3. Thomas Mercer/1810

Born 1810

4. Jesse Mercer/1812

Born March 23, 1812 in ,,NC

Died April 1892 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC

5. William Dorsey Mercer/1814

Born December 03, 1814 in ,,NC

Married : August 18, 1836 in Edgecomb County, NC

Spouse: Lucinda Bradley

6. Mary Elizabeth Mercer/1817

Born January 17, 1817

7. Joseph Mercer/1819

Born 1819

8. David Mercer/1821

Born 1821

9. Melvina Mercer/1822

Born December 26, 1822

10. John Routh Mercer/1825

Born April 10, 1825 in ,,NC

Died October 22, 1894

11. Nancy Mercer/1827

Born July 02, 1827

12. Henrietta Mercer/1832

Born April 17, 1832.

4. John Mercer, born 1758; died Bef. April 16, 1777.

5. Mary Mercer /1762

b 1762 Norfolk Va

Died : 1799 Edgecombe NC

m. Sep 26 1781 Edgecombe NC

Spouse: John Wilson/1760

Children :

1. Isaac Wilson /1783

b Jul 4 1783 Edgecombe NC

d Jun 5 1845 Hancock Ga

m Sarah Pinkerton /1784

d 1846

2. others ?

6. Constant Mercer /1766

b. Aug 20 1766 Norfolk Va

d May 23 1845 Edgecombe NC

m Sept 26 1781 Edgecombe NC

Barnabas Barron /1759

7. Abba Mercer / 1768

Anthony Mercer Research

Descendants of John Mercer

Ancestors of William Dorsey Mercer

Generation No. 1

1. William Dorsey Mercer, born December 03, 1814 in ,,NC. He was the son of 2. John Mercer and 3. Nancy Routh. He married (1) Lucinda Bradley August 18, 1836 in Edgecomb County, NC.

Marriage Notes for William Mercer and Lucinda Bradley:

marriage record

Generation No. 2

2. John Mercer, born March 23, 1781; died March 27, 1864 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. He was the son of 4. Thomas Mercer and 5. Mary Wilkin(son). He married 3. Nancy Routh December 03, 1805.

3. Nancy Routh, born October 31, 1789 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; died February 16, 1850 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. She was the daughter of 6. William Routh and 7. Nancy Poyner Wilkins.

Children of John Mercer and Nancy Routh are:

i. Patsy Mercer, born 1806.

ii. Evelina Mercer, born 1808.

iii. Thomas Mercer, born 1810.

iv. Jesse Mercer, born March 23, 1812 in ,,NC; died April 1892 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

1 v. William Dorsey Mercer, born December 03, 1814 in ,,NC; married Lucinda Bradley August 18, 1836 in Edgecomb County, NC.

vi. Mary Elizabeth Mercer, born January 17, 1817.

vii. Joseph Mercer, born 1819.

viii. David Mercer, born 1821.

ix. Melvina Mercer, born December 26, 1822.

x. John Routh Mercer, born April 10, 1825 in ,,NC; died October 22, 1894.

xi. Nancy Mercer, born July 02, 1827.

xii. Henrietta Mercer, born April 17, 1832.

Generation No. 3

4. Thomas Mercer, born 1756 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died 1792 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. He was the son of 8. John Mercer and 9. Mary Poyner. He married 5. Mary Wilkin(son).

5. Mary Wilkin(son)

Children of Thomas Mercer and Mary Wilkin(son) are:

2 i. John Mercer, born March 23, 1781; died March 27, 1864 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married Nancy Routh December 03, 1805.

ii. William Joseph Mercer, born 1782; died 1848 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married Frusannah Perry.

6. William Routh, died 1808 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. He married 7. Nancy Poyner Wilkins.

7. Nancy Poyner Wilkins, born Abt. 1773; died 1800 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. She was the daughter of 14. William Wilkins and 15. Nancy Mercer.

Children of William Routh and Nancy Wilkins are:

3 i. Nancy Routh, born October 31, 1789 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; died February 16, 1850 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married John Mercer December 03, 1805.

ii. Sally Routh, born September 15, 1791; died December 04, 1871 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married James Pender; born 1786; died 1873 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

Generation No. 4

8. John Mercer, born Abt. 1729 in Norfolk, VA; died December 1771 in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of 16. Jr. John Mercer and 17. Constant Caswell. He married 9. Mary Poyner 1751 in ,,VA.

9. Mary Poyner She was the daughter of 18. Peter Poyner and 19. Unknown Peter Poynerwife.

Children of John Mercer and Mary Poyner are:

i. James Mercer, born 1752 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died 1778 in ,Nash Co., NC; married (1) Unknown James Mercerwife

ii. Nancy Mercer, born Abt. 1754 in Norfolk Co., VA; died 1812 in Edgecombe Co., NC; married William Wilkins 1772; died Bef. December 20, 1815 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC.

iii. Thomas Mercer, born Abt. 1756 in Norfolk Co., VA; died 1792 in Edgecombe Co., NC; married Mary Wilkinson.

4 iv. Thomas Mercer, born 1756 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died 1792 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married Mary Wilkin(son).

v. John Mercer, born 1758; died Bef. April 16, 1777.

14. William Wilkins, died Bef. December 20, 1815 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC. He married 15. Nancy Mercer 1772.

15. Nancy Mercer, born Abt. 1754 in Norfolk Co., VA; died 1812 in Edgecombe Co., NC. She was the daughter of 8. John Mercer and 9. Mary Poyner.

Children of William Wilkins and Nancy Mercer are:

7 i. Nancy Poyner Wilkins, born Abt. 1773; died 1800 in ,Edgecombe Co., NC; married William Routh.

ii. Mary Wilkins

Generation No. 5

16. Jr. John Mercer, born Abt. 1685 in ,Norfolk Co., VA; died February 24, 1775 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of 32. Thomas Mercer and 33. Katherine Bigge. He married 17. Constant Caswell 1710.

17. Constant Caswell, born 1695; died 1739. She was the daughter of 34. Mathew Caswell and 35. Elizabeth Unknown Wilsonwife.

Children of John Mercer and Constant Caswell are:

i. Mary Mercer, married (1) Joseph Manning; married (2) Cyprian Thompson; married (3) Charles Wilkins September 13, 1764.

ii. Solomon Mercer, born 1715 in ,,VA; died Abt. 1790 in ,Robeson Co., NC; married (1) Sarah Baxley?; married (2) Unknown Abt. 1735.

iii. Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1713 in Norfolk, VA; died October 1752 in Norfolk, VA; married (1) Martha Unknown Christopher Mercerwife; married (2) Martha Abt. 1730 in Norfolk Co., VA.

iv. Mary Mercer, born Abt. 1720; married (1) Cyprian Thompson; married (2) Joseph Manning Abt. 1743; married (3) Charles Wilkins September 13, 1764.

8 v. John Mercer, born Abt. 1729 in Norfolk, VA; died December 1771 in Norfolk, VA; married (1) Mary Poyner 1751 in ,,VA; married (2) Mary Thompson Abt. 1760.

18. Peter Poyner He married 19. Unknown Peter Poynerwife.

19. Unknown Peter Poynerwife

Child of Peter Poyner and Unknown Poynerwife is:

9 i. Mary Poyner, married (1) Joseph Mercer; married (2) John Mercer 1751 in ,,VA.

Generation No. 6

32. 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 64. Christopher Mercer and 65. Mary Simson. He married 33. Katherine Bigge Abt. 1671 in London, England.

33. Katherine Bigge, born 1655 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 15, 1727 in Lower Norfolk Co., VA. She was the daughter of 66. John Bigge and 67. Johannah Sawyer.

Children of Thomas Mercer and Katherine Bigge are:

i. Christopher Mercer, born Abt. 1672 in Norfolk Co. Va.; died June 27, 1711 in Norfolk Co., VA; married (1) Frances Cooper; born 1674 in Norfolk Co. Va; married (2) Sarah Randall ? Abt. 1695; born 1676 in Norfolk Co., VA.

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.

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.

16 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; married (4) Constant Caswell 1710.

34. Mathew Caswell He married 35. Elizabeth Unknown Wilsonwife.

35. Elizabeth Unknown Wilsonwife

Child of Mathew Caswell and Elizabeth Wilsonwife is:

17 i. Constant Caswell, born 1695; died 1739; married Jr. John Mercer 1710.

Child of Mathew Caswell and Elizabeth Wilson is:

Generation No. 7

64. Christopher Mercer, born July 08, 1612 in Trinity Church-Stepney, London, England; died December 05, 1670 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies. He was the son of 128. William Mercer and 129. Elizabeth. He married 65. Mary Simson November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

65. Mary Simson, born March 23, 1624/25 in Middlesex, Stepney, Eng.; died Bef. 1667 in Barbados, West Indies. She was the daughter of 130. Robert Simson and 131. Mary.

Children of Christopher Mercer and Mary Simson are:

32 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

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

67. Johannah Sawyer, died 1675.

Children of John Bigge and Johannah Sawyer are:

i. Thomas Bigge, born Abt. 1648.

ii. Ann Bigge, born Abt. 1651.

iii. John Bigge, born Abt. 1654; died August 1704 in ,Princess Anne Co., VA; married Ellinor Reaven.

iv. Johannah Bigge, born Abt. 1654.

33 v. Katherine Bigge, born 1655 in Norfolk Co., VA; died September 15, 1727 in Lower Norfolk Co., VA; married Thomas Mercer Abt. 1671 in London, England.

vi. Elizabeth Bigge, born Abt. 1658.

vii. Jane Bigge, born Abt. 1660.

viii. Jabez Bigge, born Abt. 1663; died 1693.

ix. Pheobe Bigge, born Aft. 1663.

x. Dorothy Bigge, born Aft. 1663.

Generation No. 8

128. William Mercer, born 1590 in Stepney Parish, England. He married 129. Elizabeth.

129. Elizabeth, born 1595 in Hartford, England.

Child of William Mercer and Elizabeth is:

64 i. Christopher Mercer, born July 08, 1612 in Trinity Church-Stepney, London, England; died December 05, 1670 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies; married (1) Mary Simson November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England; married (2) Elizabeth Souter December 02, 1667 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.

130. Robert Simson He married 131. Mary.

131. Mary

Child of Robert Simson and Mary is:

65 i. Mary Simson, born March 23, 1624/25 in Middlesex, Stepney, Eng.; died Bef. 1667 in Barbados, West Indies; married Christopher Mercer November 03, 1644 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

132. Richard Bigge

Child of Richard Bigge is:

66 i. John Bigge, born Abt. 1620 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; died 1697; married Johannah Sawyer.

found this information concerning William Mercer in the Tarboro, NC Newspapers (Edgecombe County)and am passing it on to those who are interested.

William Mercer of Edgecombe County died in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 21, 1848, aged about sixty years. Posted July 1, 1848

Mrs. William Mercer died in Edgecombe County on June 29, 1846. Posted July 8, 1846

Also: John Mercer, Esq., died in Edgecombe County on March 28, 1864, aged eighty-three years. Posted April 2, 1864

Also: John D. Mercer died near Autrey's Creek Meeting House on August 23, 1845, in his thirty-second year, leaving a wife and six small children. Posted Sep 3 1845