The Family of Reverend Noah Mercer 1822 & Mary Ann Byrd 1823
page by Coyle Whitten
1. # 138 Noah Mercer/1822 Reverend
Birth: 26 Dec 1822 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Death: 12 Jan 1904 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Father : # 137 Meredith Mercer /1806Married # 1: 15 Jan 1842 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Spouse # 1: Mary Ann Byrd/1823
Birth: 16 Dec 1823 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Death: 30 Aug 1891 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Father : William ByrdMother : Martha ParkerMarried # 2 : Abt. 1892Spouse # 2 : Harriet J Monroe /1831Born : July 1831Note : Noah /1822 was too sick to travel when his father fled to Ga. so
Children of Noah Mercer/1822 & Mary Ann Byrd/1823 1. Lucy A. Mercer/1843 Birth: 1843 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA2. Sarah Ann Mercer/1844Birth: 30 May 1844 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Death: 24 Nov 1912 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Married: 28 Feb 1866 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USAMarried : Simon Allen/1836Birth: 26 Feb 1836 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA Death: 2 Sep 1909 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA !MARRIAGE: Robeson County NC Marriage Bonds; 1741-1868; 1942-43, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; pp 2; copy in possession of Alton B. King.Children of Sarah Ann Mercer/1844 & Simon Allen/18361. Ancy Allen 2. Lorena Allen/1867Born : 2/24/1867, Robeson Cod. 3/22/1911, Robison Co.m. 1/19/1882, Robison CoSpouse : Robert Troy Smith,/1855b. 4/29/1855, Robison Cod. 2/13.1935, Robison Co.Notes: Married by her grandfather, Noah Mercer, witnessed by her Uncle J.P. Mercer, and her uncle by marriage, W.H. Purcell. Married in Howellsville Township, Robeson Co.3. Norman Marcus Allen/1869Born : 1/7/1869, Robeson Cod. 12/27/1930, Robeson Co.4. Alfred Simon Allen/1870Born : 10/11/1870, Robeson Cod. 2/27/1942, Robeson Co.5. William A. Allen (Reverend),/1872Born : 8/30/1872, Robeson Cod. 12/15/1899, Robeson Co.Cemetery ( listed as W. A. Allen) - see6. James Clinton Allen/1874Born : 9/6/1874, Robeson Cod. 1/14/1954, Robeson Co.7. Sarah Catherine Allen/1876Born : 10/15/1876, Robeson Co.d. 4/15/1939, Robeson Co.m. S. McCoy Smith8. George F. Allen/1878Born : 2/8/1878, Robeson Cod. 5/26/1942, Robeson Co,Killed By Son-in-lawof sister Mary -- Palma Meares,Buried : 9. Cas. E. Allen/1881Born : 1/10/1881d. 1/18/1900m. R. Smith10. Mary Exanna AllenBorn : 3/21/1883, Robeson Cod. 7/5/1921, Robeson Co.m. prior to 1901.m. Robert Franklin Kinlaw/1876b. 11/7/1876d. 3/7/1958, Robeson Co. shot and killed her brother George F. Allen. 11. Winnie V. Allen/Born : 9/23/1885, Robeson Co.d. 5/1/1969, Robeson Co.m. Neil Duncan Smithb. 2/13/1889, Robeson Cod. 10/15/1976, Robeson Co.m. 7/9/1910, Robeson Co. 3. James K. P. Mercer/1848 Born : 1848 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USAVisit -
I am certain that the Sarah Ann Mercer (b. 5/30/1844 d. 11/24/1912), daughter of Noah Mercer (b. 12/26/1822 d. 1/12/1904) of Robeson Co., NC married Simon Allen (b. 2/26/1836 d. 9/12/1909). Sarah Ann, Simon, Noah and Mary Byrd Mercer (b. 12/16/1823 d. 8/30/1891) are buried in the cemetery at Jackson Swamp in Robeson Co., (Lumberton) NC.
Mary Exanna Allen, daughter of Sarah Ann and Simon, was my great grandmother.
Notes Noah Mercer 1822 by Ken Davis
Notes for NOAH MERCER:
Noah was raised by his Uncle Rowland Mercer. His father left him in Rowland's care and never returned to Robeson County. There are reports that his sister did visit, but this is reported , not proven.
When Noah's grandfather died, he was left 100 acres of land. I quote from the will dated July 20, 1852 of Naoh Mercer, probated in the February Term, 1855. to Grandson Noah Mercer, Oldest sonof Meredith Mercer, 100 acres next to Rowland Mercer "in and above brister bay"; 200 acres on both sides of the Sassafords branch above the Willis land: also all the lands of the heirs of Samuel Willis that now belongs to me.
1870 Census shows age 47. Living in Lumberton Township. Dealer in Dry Goods. Real Estate valued at 1400 and personal property at 500. Baptist Preacher
1900 Census - reflects age 77, married to Harriet J, age 67, married for 8 years.
Tombstone Inscription: Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty. The burial site is about the middle of the cemetery. There are five white stones in a line. His grave is the last one of the five going north. The cemetery is well kept. ( 10-24-2001 JKD)
1880 United States Census (Coyle)
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Noah MERCER Self M Male W 57 NC Farmer NC NC
Mary MERCER Wife M Female W 56 NC Keeping House NC NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254979
NA Film Number T9-0979
Page Number 494A
Another Noah Mercer in the area in 1880 Census ( Coyle)
This is
b: 20 FEB 1827Birth: 20 FEB 1827Death: 26 OCT 1886Burial: ,,NCMother : Orra SMITH /1803Marriage 1 Mary Jane WESTMarried: 24 APR 1858 Household: of # 128 Noah Mercer/1827 s/o # 125 Roland Mercer Sr. /1799
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Noah MERCER/1828 Self M Male W 52 N C Farmer N C N C
Mary J. MERCER/1840 Wife M Female W 40 N C Keeping House N C N C
Laurette MERCER/1866 Dau S Female W 14 N C N C N C
Ora D. V. MERCER/1868 Dau S Female W 12 N C N C N C
Esther MERCER/1870 Dau S Female W 10 N C N C N C
Rowland MERCER/1872 Son S Male W 8 N C N C N C
Leah MERCER/1875 Dau S Female W 5 N C N C N C
E. Jane MERCER/1879 Dau S Female W 1 N C N C N C
Eliza MERCER/1845 SMother W Female W 65 N C Farming N C N C
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Source Information:
Census Place Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254979
NA Film Number T9-0979
Page Number 66
ID: I1541
Name: Noah Mercer Rev.
Surname: Mercer
Given Name: Noah
NSFX: Rev.
Sex: M
Birth: 26 Dec 1822 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Death: 12 Jan 1904 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Burial: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
_UID: 69B3437010C0D611B733004005DF3D10E1F4
Note:
!BIRTH-FATHER-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Randy Regan, THE DESCENDANTS OF DANIELL
REGAN, SR.; 1626-1993; 1993, compiled by the author, Norfolk, VA; pp 94 ; copy
in possession of Alton B. King; NOTE: Buried in the Jackson Swamp Baptist
Church Cemetery, Robeson County, NC.
!BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: 1850 Federal Census, Robeson Co NC; 1850; compiled by
Elaine Davis Harmon; pp 94; copy in possession of Alton B. King.
!MARRIAGE: Robeson County NC Marriage Bonds; 1741-1868; 1942-43, Genealogical
Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; pp 112; copy in possession of Alton B.
King.
!BIRTH-CHILD-DEATH: Peggy T. Townsend, VANISHING ANCESTORS, CEMETERY RECORDS OF
ROBESON COUNTY, NC, VOLUME II; ; 1979, compiled by the author, Red Springs,
NC; pp 107; copy in possession of Alton B. King.
Change Date: 11 Jun 2002 at 15:01:26
Father: Meredith Mercer b: ABT 1775 in ,,North Carolina,USA
Mother: Mary
Marriage 1 Mary Ann Byrd b: 16 Dec 1823 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Married: 15 Jan 1842 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Children
Lucy A. Mercer b: 1843 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah A. Mercer b: 30 May 1844 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
James K. P. Mercer b: 1848 in , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Descendants of Noah Mercer/1822 By Ken Davis
Generation No. 1
1. NOAH10 MERCER (MEREDITH9, NOAH8, JOSHUA7, JOSEPH6, CHRISTOPHER5, THOMAS4, CHRISTOPHER3, WILLIAM2, ROBERT1) was born December 26, 1822 in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died January 12, 1904 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He married (1) MARY ANN BYRD January 15, 1842 in Robeson County, North Carolina, daughter of WILLIAM BYRD and MARTHA PARKER. She was born December 16, 1823 in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died August 30, 1891 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He married (2) HARRIET J MONROE Abt. 1892. She was born July 1831.
Notes for NOAH MERCER:
Noah was raised by his Uncle Rowland Mercer. His father left him in Rowland's care and never returned to Robeson County. There are reports that his sister did visit, but this is reported , not proven.
When Noah's grandfather died, he was left 100 acres of land. I quote from the will dated July 20, 1852 of Naoh Mercer, probated in the February Term, 1855. to Grandson Noah Mercer, Oldest sonof Meredith Mercer, 100 acres next to Rowland Mercer "in and above brister bay"; 200 acres on both sides of the Sassafords branch above the Willis land: also all the lands of the heirs of Samuel Willis that now belongs to me.
1870 Census shows age 47. Living in Lumberton Township. Dealer in Dry Goods. Real Estate valued at 1400 and personal property at 500. Baptist Preacher
1900 Census - reflects age 77, married to Harriet J, age 67, married for 8 years.
Tombstone Inscription: Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty. The burial site is about the middle of the cemetery. There are five white stones in a line. His grave is the last one of the five going north. The cemetery is well kept. ( 10-24-2001 JKD)
At the present time, 2002, Jacob Vernon Britt, the great great grandson of Noah is the Pastor at Center Baptist Church. Noah was the first Pastor. Noah was involved with many other churches during his life time. He was very well respected in his community.
More About NOAH MERCER:
Burial: Jackson Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Robeson County
Notes for MARY ANN BYRD:
Biblical Recorder-September 23, 1891, page 7:3 Died:- Mercer---Mrs Mary Mercer, wife of Rev. Noah Mercer of Robeson County, N C, departed this life in triump on August 30th, 1891, in her sixty-eighth year. converted at about the age of twenty years, she died a consistent member of the Baptist Church. A large congregation attended her burial service, which was conducted by the writer, and many were the expressions of esteem heard on all sides. My God comfort his sorrowing servant, her husband, and may he meet his glorified companion where partings are unknown. F B McCall
More About MARY ANN BYRD:
Burial: Powers Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina
Children of NOAH MERCER and MARY BYRD are:
i.SARAH ANN E11 MERCER, b. May 30, 1844, Robeson County, North Carolina; d. November 24, 1912, Robeson County, North Carolina; m. SIMON ALLEN, March 08, 1866, Robeson County, North Carolina; b. February 26, 1836, Robeson County, North Carolina; d. September 12, 1909, Robeson County, North Carolina.Notes for SARAH ANN E MERCER:
Tombstone Inscription: Go rest dear mother till God bids thee rise, then take the angel hand and meet us in the skies.
Sarah married Simon Allen, the great granson of William Allen and Martha Shuffel. His father was Alfred Allen the son of Jacob Allen who was the son of William Allen. Her sister, Lucy , married William Rufus Allen the grandson of William and Martha Shuffell. His father was Joseph Allen the son of William and Margaret Shuffel.
More About SARAH ANN E MERCER:
Burial: Jackson Swamp Cemetery, SR 2101, near Singletary Crossroads
Notes for SIMON ALLEN:
Joined his father and 14 other men on a raid against a group of runnaway slaves holed up in the Great Swamp. The runnaway slaves numbered eight. They chased the runnaways out of the swamp, killing two of them in the process. The runnaways had killed David Lewis about 18 months prior to this raid of January 26, 1858
Enlisted in Company H, 36th Regiment N C T (2nd Regiment N C Artillery ). This battery, known as the "Clarendon Guards", enlisted in Bladen and New Hanover Counties March-April 1862 and was mustered into Confederate States service, at Wilmington, on May 10, 1862, for the war, as " Captain Daniel Patterson's Artillery Company of North Carolina Volunteers." When the 36th Regiment N C Troops (2nd Regiment N C Artillery) was organized on May 12, 1862, this battery was assigned as Company H.
Allen, Simon, Private, born in Robeson County, where he resided as a farmer and enlisted at Wilmington at age 24, March 22, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for through August 1864.
Will dated May 1, 1907. Probated, September 20, 1909, W H Humphrey, Clerk. Daughter, Winnie V Allen-, plantation of 40 acres, organ. Ancy E White- 15 acres next to the Pitman place. Cather Smith- 28 acres. Lorena Smith-piece of land. Exaner Kinlaw- piece of land next to the Frank Field. G F Allen-piece of land betwixt the train road and pats branch. J C Allen- land in Jackson Swamp betwixt McLeoud and Whaley. Wife, Sarah Ann A E Allen, Mary X Kinlaw, W V Allen- 15.00 each Test: W H Smith Wit: J M Sessoms, McKay Byrd, W J Mercer, Sarah A Allen, Winnie V allen. Will has a land plat on the reverse side.
More About SIMON ALLEN:
Burial: Jackson Swamp Cemetery, SR 2101, near Singletary Crossroads
ii.LUCY ANN MERCER, b. February 21, 1845, Robeson Co.; d. November 02, 1888, Bladen County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM RUFUS ALLEN, July 19, 1865, Robeson County, North Carolina; b. April 22, 1842, Bladen County, North Carolina; d. October 23, 1923.Notes for LUCY ANN MERCER:
Her sister, Sarah Ann E Mercer, married Simon Allen, the great grandson of William Allen and Martha Shueffel and Lucy married William Rufus Allen the grandson of William Allen. William Rufus is the son of Joseph, who is the son of William and Martha Shuffel.
More About LUCY ANN MERCER:
Burial: W R Allen Cemetery, Beside Hwy 41, Dublin, Bladen Co., N C
Notes for WILLIAM RUFUS ALLEN:
CSA. Enlisted 5-6-1862 for the war. 2nd Company K, 43th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. Captured at Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865 and confined at Elmira, New York until transfered for exchange.
1870 Census-Bladen County lists William R Allen age 29, Lucy A age 23, Carolina age 3 and Rufus age 1.
William received land when his fathers lands were divided. His portion was located in Gurley's Neck. He later sold this land to relatives and moved between Dublin and Elizabethtown.
More About WILLIAM RUFUS ALLEN:
Burial: W R Allen Cemetery, Beside Hwy 41, Dublin,Bladen Co., N C
iii.JAMES POPE MERCER, b. March 11, 1849, Robeson County N C; d. February 09, 1924, Robeson County N C; m. (1) MARY C. F. SINGLETARY, January 06, 1870, Bladen County; b. September 14, 1850, Bladen County N C; d. November 22, 1902, Robeson County N C; m. (2) ALICE WEST, November 18, 1915, Wilmington, New Hanover County , N C; b. October 1862; d. June 18, 1936, Bladen County, North Carolina.Notes for JAMES POPE MERCER:
James Pope owned farmland, a millpond and a grist mill on Mercer road near the present day Bladen County Hospital. He was so disturbed over James E Warwick being acquitted for the murder of his son, Rod Mercer, he sold all his properties in Bladen County and moved to Robeson County. James Pope was nearly 70 years of age at the time. He used the proceeds of those sales to provide farms and other properties that would benefit his children. He purchased a store in Shannon for my grandfather John Durham Mercer. James was considered a wealthy farmer and prominent citizen.
More About JAMES POPE MERCER:
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bladen County, Elizabethtown, N C
More About MARY C. F. SINGLETARY:
Burial: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bladen County, Elizabethtown, N C
Notes for ALICE WEST:
Wilmington News Dispatch- November 19, 1915- James P Mercer, a prominent farmer of Elizabethtown, N C , aged 60, and miss Alice West, of the same place, aged 48, were married at the residence of Mrs. R Q Butler, 810 South Eighth street, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, by Magistrate W A McGowan
More About ALICE WEST:
Burial: Nicholson West Cemetery
iv.MARY ELIZABETH A MERCER, b. September 06, 1854, Robeson Co, North Carolina; d. November 09, 1909, Bladen County, North Carolina; m. (1) BRUCE M ROBERTS, October 19, 1874, Robeson County, North Carolina; b. January 09, 1852, Bladen County, North Carolina; d. November 01, 1899; m. (2) MARSHALL PAIT, June 28, 1904, Bladen County, North Carolina; b. January 16, 1850, Bladen County, North Carolina; d. July 30, 1926, Bladen County, North Carolina.More About MARY ELIZABETH A MERCER:
Burial: Roberts Cemetery
Notes for MARSHALL PAIT:
Marshall was a successful farmer, Postmaster of the Center Road Post Office, Chairman of the Center Road School and local merchant. The post offfice and school were located on the savannah where the new Pait Cemetery is located. He was a thirfty man who built his own coffin before he died. He was first a member of Hickory Grove Baptist church and was their messenger to the Cape Fear Baptist Association October 23-27, 1873 at Dry Branch Church in Robeson county. He gave the land on which the first Center Road School was built.
More About MARSHALL PAIT:
Burial: Old Pait Cemetery, Bladenboro, North Carolina
v.NARCISSA ELIZABETH MERCER, b. March 02, 1859, Robeson County, North Carolina; d. December 22, 1941, New Hanover County, North Carolina; m. ROBERT QUINCEY BUTLER, December 31, 1874, Howellsville, Robeson County, North Carolina; b. May 06, 1856, Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina; d. October 15, 1935, New Hanover County, North Carolina.Notes for NARCISSA ELIZABETH MERCER:
Wilmington News Dispatch- November 19, 1915 James P Mercer, a prominent farmer of Elizabethtown, N C , age 60, and Miss Alice West, of the same place, aged 48, were married at the residence of Mrs. R Q Butler, 810 South Eighth street, at 11 0'clock yesterday morning by Magistrate W A McGowan.
Wilmington Morning Star- Tuesday, December 23, 1941 Mrs. R Q Butler, 83, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ada Beck, Carolina Beach road, after a long illness. Survivors are: five daughters, Mrs. Carl Sullivan and Mrs Ada Beck of Wilmington; Mrs B E Benton, Swansboro; Mrs O F Whitley, Portsmouth, Virginia; and Mrs I L Benton of Wallace; one son, Sam J Butler of Wilmington and one brother (error, should be son, brother would be a Mercer) Albert Butler of Charlotte. Interment in Bellevue Cemetery
Death Certificate- New Hanover County Book 2000, page 82A Died on December 22,1941 in Federal Point Township, New Hanover County, Wilmington, N C. Date of birth March 2- 83 years of age, four months , 4 days. Father, Noah Mercer born in Robeson county, Mother Mary E Byrd born in Robeson County. Informant was Margie Butler, her daughter. Burial, Bellevue Cemetery. Widowed.
Bellevue Cemetery- Tombstone has both husband and wife listed. Narcia E Mercer, 1859 to 1941; Robert Quincey Butler, 1856-1935. Death certificate says Marcie Mercer Butler. For the purpose of my records I have chosen the name on her marriage certificate. Narcissa.
Robeson County Courthouse-Marriage Records Narcissa E Mercer, age 18 of Robeson County to Robert Q Butler, age 18, of Bladen County on December 31, 1874 in Howellsville Township, Robeson County, North Carolina. Verified by JKF 2-23-2002.
More About NARCISSA ELIZABETH MERCER:
Burial: Bellevue Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N C .Z-110
Notes for ROBERT QUINCEY BUTLER:
Death Cetificate -New Hanover County Book 37, page 456 Living at 810 South Eighth Street at time of death. Listed as a Grocery Merchant. Born May 6, 1856 in Bladenboro. Father is Jack Butler born in Bladen County and Mother is Ganor Johnston, born in Bladen County. Died October 15, 1935. Informant was Mrs Marjorie Huddleston.
More About ROBERT QUINCEY BUTLER:
Burial: Bellevue Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N C. Z-110
vi.THEODOSIA MERCER, b. December 18, 1861, Robeson County, North Carolina; d. March 22, 1911, Robeson County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM HENRY PARNELL, February 27, 1879, Robeson County, North Carolina; b. April 16, 1855, Robeson County, North Carolina; d. June 22, 1930, HowellsvilleTownship, Robeson County, North Carolina.More About THEODOSIA MERCER:
Burial: Singletary Crossroads Church Cemetery, Robeson Co., N C
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY PARNELL:
Robesonian- June 23, 1930 Mr. W H Parnell Dies On Route 7 Passing at age 76 follows Illness of Several Weeks- Funeral at Singletary's Crossroads This P M by J M Fleming Mr Willam Henry Parnell died Sunday about 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of his son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Emory Kinlaw, of R-7 form Lumberton, where he had been sick for several weeks. He was 76 years old and a most excellent Christian gentleman and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church to which he was always faithful. His funeral will be held this afternoon from the pulpit of Singletary's Crossroads church about 4 o'clock, conducted by his pastor and interment will be made in the cemetery there.
He leaves to mourn the departure of a good father 3 sons, George , Henry , and Hoke of r-5 from Lumberton; 4 daughters, Madams M C Britt of Orrum, Liclon McLean and C O Talton of R-5, amd Emory Kinlaw of R-7 from Lumberton, respectively, besides a great host of other relatives and numerous friends. His friends were numbered by his aquaintences. We shall miss him sorely. I have known him since1895. He was always quite and unassuming. He stood foursquare for everything athat was good and noble, high and holy. He was against everything that was false, counterfeit and bad. There can be no doubt as to his blessed rest. We can sing for him "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep" and preach on the test, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.' My sincere and profound sympathy is extended the loved ones.
More About WILLIAM HENRY PARNELL:
Burial: Singletary Crossroads Church Cemetery, Robeson Co., N C
