, Don Mercer Charts at Mercer University Macon Ga

The Family of James Mercer 1713 & Sarah Kate Simmons

& Ann Jones # 2 Spouse

s/o Joseph Mercer/1680 & Amy Ives /Mary Mercer?

s/o Thomas Mrecer 1647

s/o Christopher Mercer /1612

s/o William Mercer 1590

Contact : Coyle@Whitten.com

Research By Anthony Mercer

Research by Don Mercer

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See Spears Research "Leaves of The Tree"

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7. # 4 D James Mercer 1713

Born: 1713 in Norfolk Co , Va

Father : # 4 Joseph Mercer/1680 & Amy Ives ??

Mother : Amy Ives

Married :

Died : 1790 in Wilkes Co, Ga

Burried : 7 Miles South, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia

Living in Burke Co GA Jan 3 1775 at outbreak of Revolutionary War

MILITARY: Revolutionary War. Captain John Woodhouse's Co. Colonial Militia

Tyrrell District North Carolina Militia - 1758

Patriotic Service, Revolutionary War 1776-1783

DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition - Personal Service GA

INFO: From Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer

INFO: Named as a tithable as a son of Joseph

Mercer Military Service

Spouse 1: Ann Jones

Born :

Father : John Jones see Will 9-23-1739

Mother : Ann Spann

Died : Aft. 1790.

INFO: From Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by C. D. Mallary 1844

Ann Jones died shortly after her husbands death

Spouse 2 : Sarah Kate Simmons

Born : in North Carolina

Married : 1748 in NC

Father : Thomas Simmons See Will

Mother : Sarah Nicholson Simmons

Daughter of William Nicholson and Sophia Taylor.

Died : after 1790 in Wilkes Co, Ga

Children of James Mercer & Ann Jones

1. # 859 Lydia Mercer /1741

Birth: 1741 in ,Currituck Co., NC

Death: 1792 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Note: DEATH: Phillips Mill Church Records

Father: James MERCER b: 1713 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Mother: Ann "JONES"

Marriage 1 Unknown COOK

Marriage 2 Unknown CRABB

2. # 860 Rhoda Mercer

Birth: 1743 in ,Currituck Co., NC

Death: AFT 1 SEP 1806 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Note: MARRIAGE: Never Married

3. # 477 Silas Mercer/1745 Reverend

Born : Feb 1745 Currituck Bay, NC

Occupation: Baptist Minister

Married : c 1768 Halifax Co NC

Died : Aug 01, 1796 , Wilkes Co , Ga

Military : Major - Chaplain, Rev War . Ga, Va & NC

MILITARY: Revolutionary War as Chaplin. Chaplin with rank of Major 2/24/1784

"Certificates of Service in American Revolution" p 129.

PROPERTY: Silas received 2 draws in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery as a married

man with a family and 2 draws in the Gold Lottery as a married man with a family

Land lots were 160 acres 2640 ft sq and Gold lots 40 acres 1320 ft sq.

for a total of 400 acres. He also received 650 acres for service in Revolution

REFERENCES: "Chronicles of Wilkes County" pps. 107-113 "Georgians in the Revolution: At

Kettle Creek (Wilkes Co.) and Burke County" by Robert Scott Davis, Jr. pps. 75, 89, 105 and 114

"Georgia Baptists: Historical and Biographical" Jesse H. Campbell pps. 76-80; Ronald R.

McClendon - Albuquerque, New Mexico.

BURIAL: Picklen Plantation

Spouse : Dorcas Green

Born : Dec 30 1746 Stafford Co VA

Died : Sept 7, 1819, Wilks Co Ga

Father : William Green married Dec 18 1743

Born :

Mother : Ann Robinson

Born : Overwharton Parish Stafford Co Va

Married # 2 : Sarah Simmons

Children of James Mercer & Sarah Simmons

Married # 2 : Sarah Simmons c 1748

4. # 861 Thomas Mercer/1750 Reverend

Born : Abt. 1750 in Currituck Co., NC

Died : October 16, 1819 in Amite Co., MS

Military : Pvt Rev War Georgia

Married :(1) Annis Green Aft. March 15, 1773 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Born March 15, 1748/49 in Stafford Co., VA

Died : Bef. August 03, 1802 in Wilkinson Co., MS

Father : William Green

Married (2) Elizabeth Jackson August 13, 1808 in ,Wilkinson Co., MS

Born :February 22, 1789 in GA

Married 1 Oct 27 1803 Walter Rollins

Married 3 Oct 4 1827 John Straughan

Died :September 1868 in Amite Co., MS.

MILITARY: Pvt with Gen. Elijah Clark - DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition

INFO: From Amite County Records, Knight's Roster of Georgia Soldiers. "Famil

y Records Mississippi Revolutionary Soldiers" page 205

DEATH: Creek Indian Reservation near Amite Co., MS

Children

5: # 984 Jacob Baptist Mercer 1753

Born April 12, 1753 in Currituck Co., NC

Died :August 06, 1837 in Shady Dale, Jasper Co., GA

Military : Pvt Rev War Georgia

Married :Jael Green/1753 Abt. 1772 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Father : William Green married Dec 18 1743 Overwharton Parrish Stafford Co Va

Mother : Ann Robinson

Born :November 12, 1753 in Stafford Co., VA

Died after December 15, 1810 in Jasper Co., GA.

Children

6. # 064 Vashti Mercer 1759

Born : 1759 Currituck Co , North Carolina

Married : 1774 in Washington Co., GA

Died : September 1836 in ,Washington Co., GA

Father: James MERCER b: 1713 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Mother: Sarah Kate SIMMONS b: ABT 1730 in ,Currituck Co., NC

Spouse : Reverend George Franklin 1741

Born : 1741 in ,,VA;

Died : February 16, 1816 in ,Washington Co., GA.

Children :

Birth: Abt 1850

Spouse #2 : BOYD

Marriage:

Spouse #3: Daniel HARRIS

Marriage:

Children

1. # 065 James T. FRANKLIN b: 1790-1800 in ,Washington Co., GA

2. # 066 Vashiti FRANKLIN b: BEF 1800 in ,Washington Co., GA

3. # 067 Sarah FRANKLIN b: BEF 1800 in ,Washington Co., GA

4. # 068 Martha FRANKLIN b: BEF 1800 in ,Washington Co., GA

5. # 069 Geroge T. FRANKLIN b: ABT 1800 in ,Washington Co., GA

6. # 070 Samuel Owen FRANKLIN b: 1802 in ,Washington Co., GA

Note : Vashti Web Site

Note : "Jenniferto " has Vashti line from Christopher Mercer b.1612

She Has William Franklin marrying Sallie Mercer in Currituck Co. NC. He died in 1794 in Louisville GA. Their son George Franklin married Vashti Mercer who was the half sister of Rev.Silas Mercer. Their children:James, Samuel Owen, Sarah, Martha, Vashti, and George Thomas (jenniferto).

See My Franklin Ancesters by Holli Jean Boone /great job holli

7. # 071 Sarah Mercer/1743

b. 1743 Carrituck, North Carolina

8. # 072 Mary Mercer/1759

Born : Aft. 1759.

Married :

Died :

Spouse : .

Born :

Died :

Children :

9. # 073 James Mercer 1769

Born : 1769 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Married : April 11, 1807 in ,Wilkes Co., GA.

Died : December 1850 in ,Coweta Co., GA.

Spouse : Elizabeth S. Williamson , Wilkes Co, Ga

Born : 1786 Va

Died : 9-5-1860 in ,Coweta Co., GA.

See 1850 Census Coweta Co Ga Household No 290

Father: James MERCER b: 1713 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA

Mother: Sarah Kate SIMMONS b: ABT 1730 in ,Currituck Co., NC

Children

1. # 074 Williamson S. MERCER b: ABT 1809 in ,Jasper Co., GA

2. # 076 Hulda MERCER b: ABT 1811 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Birth: ABT 1811 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Death: BEF 8 OCT 1835 in ,Coweta Co., GA

Father: James MERCER b: 1769 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Mother: Elizabeth WILLIAMSON b: 1786 in ,,VA

Marriage 1 William CHAPMAN b: ABT 1810 in ,,GA

Married: ABT 1827

Children

1. Sarah Ann CHAPMAN b: ABT 1828 in ,Jasper Co., GA

2. Elizabeth CHAPMAN b: 1830 in ,Jasper Co., GA

3. John Mercer CHAPMAN b: ABT 1833 in ,Coweta Co., GA

4. William Thomas CHAPMAN b: 1835 in ,Coweta Co., GA

3. # 075 James Francis MERCER III

b: ABT 1815

4. # 089 Amanda MERCER b: 22 APR 1822 in ,Jasper Co., GA

Birth: 22 APR 1822 in ,Jasper Co., GA

Death: 20 SEP 1903 in ,Carroll Co., GA

Father: James MERCER b: 1769 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Mother: Elizabeth WILLIAMSON b: 1786 in ,,VA

Marriage 1 William O. MEADOWS b: 1820 in ,,GA

Married: 14 NOV 1839 in ,Coweta Co., GA

Children

1. # 090 Elizabeth J. MEADOWS b: 1840 in ,Coweta Co., GA

2. # 091 James William MEADOWS b: 1843 in ,Coweta Co., GA

3. # 092 Sarah Ann MEADOWS b: 25 APR 1845 in ,Coweta Co., GA

4. # 093 Andrew Jackson Calhoun MEADOWS b: 1848 in ,Coweta Co., GA

5. # 094 Susan MEADOWS b: 1852 in ,Coweta Co., GA

6. # 095 Callie Mercer MEADOWS b: 24 JUL 1854 in ,Coweta Co., GA

7. # 096 Georgia Texas MEADOWS b: 1856 in ,Coweta Co., GA

8. # 097 Priscilla MEADOWS b: 1858 in ,Coweta Co., GA

5. # 098 Elizabeth MERCER

b: 1835

Marriage: 30 Jan 1851 , Coweta, Ga

Spouse: John Freeman DICKSON

Father: Thomas Green DICKSON 1804

Mother: Elizabeth

Children :

1. Georgia DICKSON 1853

Born: 1853 Place: , , Sc

2. Thomas DICKSON 1856

Born: 1856 Place: , , Sc

3. Udora DICKSON 1857

Born: 1857 Place: , , Sc

4. William DICKSON 1859

Born: 1859 Place: , , Sc

5. John DICKSON 1860

Born: 1860 Place: , , Sc

6. Benjamin DICKSON 1864

Born: 1864 Place: , , Sc

7. Susan DICKSON 1867

Born: 1867 Place: , , Sc

8. Emily DICKSON 1852

Born: 1852 Place: , , Sc

6. # 099 Vashti MERCER b: 1837

m : 1851 Coweta-GA

Spouse : James Williamson

10. # 100 Caleb Mercer/1771

Born : 1771

Died : December 11, 1823 in ,Jasper Co., GA.

Mentally Deficient

11. # 196 Chloe Mercer 1773

Born : 1773 in ,,GA;

Married : Abt. 1802 Scott, Ms

Died : Aft. 1850 in ,Scott Co., MS

Spouse : John Whittington Aft. 1840 in ,Scott Co., MS.

Born : Abt. 1777 in ,,SC

Died : Aft. 1840 in ,Scott Co., MS.

Children : 11

12. # 547 John Mercer 1776

Born: Oct 1776 Kiokee, Columbia-Ga

Military : Colonel Indian War

Died : Mar 25 1852 Lee Co Ga

Burried : Palmyra Baptist Church

Married 1 : Aug 16 1802

Spouse 1 : Sarah Chivars

Father : Thomas Chivers

Mother Jane

Married 2: May 1 1838

Spouse 2 : Mrs.Sarah Towns

She M1 Douglas Watson

M2 Drury Towns

See 1850 Census Lee Co Ga Housold No 275

Children :

1. # 548 Leonidas Bennington Mercer/1804

Born : 1804 Wilkes Co Ga

Married 1: Aug 23 1826

Spouse 1: Lovicia Janes Taliaferro Co Ga

Married 2 : Sept 20 1842 Hancock Co Ga

Spouse 2: Mary Ann Hillman

See Household 274 Lee Co Ga Census 1850

Children

# 550 Col. John Thomas Mercer/1830 , of the 21st Georgia ( see Below)

2. # 573 Joel Elliott Mercer / 1805

Birth: Cir 1805 in Wilkes County, Ga

Death: 23-JAN-1865 in Lee Cnty., Ga

See Household 275 Lee Co Ga Census 1850

Father: John Mercer b: OCT 1776 in Wilkes County, Ga

Mother: Sally Chivars

Marriage 1 Mary Terrell b: Cir 1805

Marriage 2 Nancy Nelms b: Cir 1805

Married: 22-JUN-1837 in Taliaferro County, Ga.

Children

# 581 Frances H Mercer b: Cir 1838

# 582 Nancy H. Mercer b: 1842 in Georgia

# 583 John Mercer b: 1845 in Georgia

# 584 Sarah Sallie Mercer b: 1847 in Georgia

3. # 585 Rebecca Mercer / 1808

Born 1808

Married : Williams Janes Jr 1826 TaliaferroCo GA

Leaves of the Tree page 343

Lee County, Ga., Palmyra

Palmyra, Georgia “ghost town,” was incorporated in 1840 with John Woolbright, John Mercer/1776, Burch M. Roberts, Edward James, George S. Oglesby as Commissioners. Among the prominent residents were: Doctors Jeremiah Hilsman, Leonidas Mercer, John B. Gilbert; Hon. Lott Warren, Congressman and jurist; Rev. Jonathan Davis. Baptist preacher; Henry Morgan, schoolteacher-lawyer; Leonidas Jordan, “one of the wealthiest men in the state”; Charles Randall, co-inventor with Dr. Leonidas Mercer of the cotton planter. Intermittent fever (malaria) and the coming of the railroad to Albany caused its decline. Many pioneer citizens of Albany moved there from Palmyra.

Palmyra Baptist Church was one of the earliest in this area. In 1867, when the white population dwindled, this property was given to the Negroes. By the church, in a small cemetery, John Mercer/1776, uncle of Rev. Jesse Mercer, and others are buried. On a hill ½ mile NW, is the larger Palmyra Cemetery. Beyond the church, toward Leesburg, part of the old Mercer home remains. Near here, at the “square” spring, is the site of Watson's Cotton Gin Factory, where “articles manufactured are said to be unrivaled in their performance and durability”.

(At the Palmyra community in South Lee County)

Sources: Don Mercer Charts

Abbrev: Research by Don W. Mercer 3131 Hays Road #103, Houston, Texas 77082

Note:

Research by Don W. Mercer 3131 Hays Road #103, Houston, Texas 77082

Mercer Family Research Don W Mercer 1985 page 16

James Mercer 1713-1790

1713Norfolk County, Virginia - James Mercer Born . ( Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory )

July 10, 1735 Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes p 13 - The Estate of Joseph Mercer , deceased having lodged in the office, judgements granted Richard Ball for 2 pound 19 shilling 2 pence to Joseph M for the some of 2 pound 0 shilling 0 pence , to William Par 13 pound 6 pence, to James Mercer 2 pound 0 shilling 0 pence , to Nicholas Slack 2 pound 19 shilling 2 pence , and order against the Estate granted John Corphew. The judgement bills taken for the Estate of Joseph Mercer this day returned to the office and ordered to be lodged in office.

1735 Norfolk County, Virginia Tithables – Joseph Mercer and his brother James Mercer - 2

February 25, 1739/40 Currituck County, North Carolina - Jurymen James Mercer , Jermiah Mercer

c 1738Norfolk County, Virginia - James Mercer marries for the first time, possibly Ann Jones , daughter of John and Ann Jones of Princess Anne County , Virginia

October 5, 1748 Currituck County, North Carolina - James Mercer witnesses Will of Thomasii Stevens. (Grimes Abstract of Will of NC p 361)

c1751 Currituck County, North Carolina - James Mercer marries Sarah Simmons. ( Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory states she was his second wife)

February 1775 Currtuck County, North Carolinia - Book 9 , Folio 64 Thomas Simmons’ Will , mentions sons Thomas, Samuel, Sampson, Edon, Caleb, and Asalel Simmons, daughters Mary Morris, Elizabeth Moncrief and Sarah Mercer - only one cow and calf to be taken out and given to her , Wife Sarah . W : Benjamin Prescott , Benjamin Cowell and Elizabeth Cowell. Probated 1755

1758Tyrrell District, North Carolina - James Mercer and his second cousin James Mercer were members of Captain John Weedhouse’s Company , Colonial Militia.

1776-1772Halifax County, North Carolina - James Mercer Family lived next neighbors to William Green, Sr. & all went to Georgia together. ( William Green , Jr. Rev. R-42-)

September 6, 1767 Currtuck County, North Carolinia Deed Book p 10 - James Mercer and Silas Mercer , Planters sell 100 acres to David Cook for 76 pound on Currituck Road near landing on Benjamin Portwood’s fence and along James Dunlap line to an oak - branch known by the name of Tanyan, to the swamp along Michael O’Niel line with the house, out houses , orchards, garden, woods and water rites. W : Asalel Simmons , Isaac Cook, John Cowell.

October 16,1773 Currtuck County, North Carolinia deed Book 2, p 476 - Jermiah Mercer , Sr. Deeds land to Jermiah Mercer , Jr. Land given by his father Thomas Mercer on July 8, 1742 on James Mercer line.

December 7, 1773 Wrightsborough, Georgia - James Mercer of North Carolina , a wife , 2 sons and 5 daughters from 13 years to 3 months old - 150 acres on first branch that makes into Harden’s creek , where he is camped. ( Earlier Records of Georgia - Wilkes County by Davidson, Vol. 1 p 21 )

– 3, 1775 Burke County , Georgia - Little Ogechee Christ Church Parish - John McLean Will - Wife Elizabeth , sons John Josiah, Andrew and Jercey McMlean, daughter Elizabeth, Wife of Alexander Creighton, daughter Margaret, Executor James Read W : Tabitha Baillou, James Mercer . Probated – 20, 1775.

- 5, 1782 `Richmond County , Georgia - On Tuesday, the Executive Council has ordered that his Honor The Governor be requested to order the Commissary to furnish Mr James Mercer with 15 bushels of corn , and that Thomas Mercer , his son, be exempt from Military Duty in order to attend to the family of his father, they being in great distress. ( Rev. Records of Georgia, Vol. 11 p 316 ) Note : Church of England fell apart during the Revolution and he had no job.

Mercer Family Research Don W Mercer 1985 page 17

James Mercer 1713 - 1790 contd

January 10, 1783 Richmond County, Georgia - On Friday the Georgia House of Assembly received a petition from a number of inhabitants of the County of Richmond ( Columbia County was formed later from Richmond, the original old St Paul’s Parish) in behalf of James Mercer and his distressed family. The Petition was granted. ( Rev. Records of Georgia by Chandler, Vol. 111 p 203)

Fall 1783 Burke County, Georgia - John Mercer , youngest son of James Mercer states that his aged father and family had removed from Wilkes County and settled on Briar Creek and Silas Mercer, eldest son of James Mercer , came down the ensuing fall after his six year absence in North Carolina and Virginia spreading the Baptist doctrine , to see his father and his family and took them back to live on his farm in Wilkes County, Georgia. ( Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory )

Mar 31, 1784 Wilkes County, Georgia - James Mercer with a certificate from Elijah Clarke prays for land in Washington County, Georgia. ( Georgia Roster of the Revolution by Knight, p 118 ) This is evidence that at advanced age he participated in the Revolution.

Feb 26, 1785 Richmond County, Georgia - Rhoda M , Daughter of James Mercer received a land grant of 200 acres bounded S Jackson, W Charles Smitherlin, NW William Tindall, NE Iassac Low, other vacant. ( Book GGG 1—)

Aug 9, 1785 Wilkes County, Georgia Phillips Mill Baptist Church organized with Silas & Dorcas Mercer and Elizabeth Moncrief, Sr. , “ three of the sixteen charter members. ( Minutes of Phillips Mill Baptist Church . )

Sept 9,1785 Wilkes County, Georgia - Jacob Mercer received by experience. ( Ibid)

Apr 10, 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia - Thomas and Annis Mercer received by Letter. (Ibid)

Sept 8, 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia - Temperance Mercer received by letter. (Ibid)

Aug 12, 1786 Wilkes County, Georgia - Elizabeth Moncrief, Jr. And Sarah Mercer received by letter. (Ibid)

Feb 10, 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia - Rhoda Mercer and Lydy Derricott received by letter. (Ibid)

July 7, 1787 Wilkes County, Georgia - Jesse Mercer received by experience. (Ibid)

Sept 12, 1789 Wilkes County, Georgia - Agreed to hear Jesse Mercer’s call to the Ministry at the next conference. (Ibid)

1789 Wilkes County, Georgia - Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory states that young Jesse Mercer preached his first sermon to his grandmother in her house a few yards away from Father Silas Mercer’s home. Memoirs also states James Mercer was a High Churchman in Virginia and North Carolina before going to Georgia and was highly opposed, after training Silas in that Church, to his conversion to the Baptist religion that was sweeping the South, however , in his old age James Mercer and his wife were converted to the Baptist Religion. The – entries in the Phillips Mill Minutes may be their joining the church, however, they had a son James Mercer and a daughter Sarah Mercer of age to profess their faith and bring their letters to this newly established church.

1790 Wilkes County, Georgia - Sarah Mercer is dismissed by letter.

Mar 10, 1797 Wilkes County, Georgia - Since our last meeting Elizabeth Moncrief has died.

Aug 11, 1797 Wilkes County, Georgia - Sarah Mercer is received by letter

Note by Don Mercer "Elizabeth Simmons Moncrief ( sister of Sarah Simmons Mercer ) married W. Alexander Moncrief ( 1715 - 1765 ) , a Baptist Minister. "

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James Mercer 1713-1790

1713Norfolk Co., Va. —James Mercer born. (Memoirs ofElder Jesse Mercer by Mallory)

1733Norfolk Co., Va. Tithables — Joseph Messer, his son James & Negro Hannah

7-10-1735Norfolk Co., Va. C/M, p. 13 — The Estate of Joseph Mercer, deceased, having lodged in the office, judgments granted Richard Ball for 2# 19S 2 p, to Joseph Mercer for the sum of 2# 6p, to William Parr 13# 6p, to James Mercer 2# OS Op, to Nicholas Black 2# 19S 2p and order against the Estate granted John Corphew. The Judgment bills taken for the Estate of Joseph Mercer this day returned to the office and ordered to be lodged in office.

6-10-1735Norfolk Co., Va. Tithables — Joseph Merser and his brother James — 2.

7-10-1735Norfolk Co., Va. Tithables — James Mercer.

2-25-1739/40Currituck Co., N.C. — Jurymen: James Mercer, Jermiah Mercer.

ca. 1738Norfolk County, Va. — James Mercer marries the first time, possibly Ann Jones, daughter of John and Ann Jones of Princess Anne Co., Va. (See John Jones Will dated 9-23-1739 (B. 5, p. 419) and Edward Jones Will dated 1-21-1739/40 (B. 5, p. 476, Princess Anne County, Va.).)

10-5-1748Currituck Co., N.C. — James Mercer witnesses Will of Thomasia Stevens. (Grimes Abstracts of Will of North Carolina, p. 361).

Ca. 1748Currituck Co., N.C. — James Mercer marries Sarah Simmons, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Nicholson Simmons. (Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory states she was his second wife.)

Feb. 1755Curriruck Co., N.C. — Thomas Simmons̓ Will mentions sons Thomas, Samuel, Sampson, Edom, Caleb and Asalel Simmons, daughters Mary Morris, Elizabeth Moncrief and Sarah Mercer — only one cow and calf to be taken out and given to her. Wife Sarah. W: Benjamin Prescott, Benjamin Cowell and Elizabeth Cowell. (Book 9, Folio 64.) (Probated 9-1755.)

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1758Tvrrell District, N.C. — James Mercer and his second

cousin James Mercer were members of Captain John

Woodhouse̓S Compan~ Colonial Militia.

1766-1772Halifax Co., N.C. — James Mercer Family lived next to

neighbors Wm. Green, Sr. & all went to Georgia to

gether. (Wm. Green, Dr. Rev. R-4279.)

9-6-1767Currituck Co., N.C. — James and Silas Mercer, Planters

sell 100 acres to David Cook for 76# on Currituck Road

near landing on Benjamin Porrwood̓s fence and along

James Dunlap line to an oak branch known by the name

of Tanvan, to the swamp along Michael O̓Neal̓s line

with house, outhouses, orchards, garden. woods and

water rites. W: Asalel Simmons, Isaac Cook, John Cow

ell. (DB2—p. 10.)

10- 16-1773Currituck Co., N.C. — Jeremiah Merccr, Sr. deeds land

to Jeremiah Mercer, Jr. land given by his father Thomas

Mercer on 7-8-1742 on James Mercer line. (DB 2. p.

476.)

12-7-1773Wrightsborough. Ga. — James Mercer of North Caro

lina, a wife, 2 sons arid 5 daughters from 13 years to 3

months old — 150 acres on first branch that makes into

Harden̓s creek, where he is camped. (Early Records of

Georgia — Wilkes County by Davidson, Vol. 1, p. 21.)

1-3-1775Burke Co., Ga. — Little Ogechee Christ Church Parish

— John McLean Will — Wife Elizabeth, sons John, Jo

siah, Andrew and Jercey McLean, daughter Elizabeth,

wife of Alexander Creighton, daughter Margaret, Exec

utor James Read. W: I. & Tabitha Baillou, James Mercer.

Probated 2-20-1775.

2-5-1782 Richmond Co., Ga. —On Tuesday, the Executive Coun

cil has ordered that his Honor the Governor be requested

to order the Commissary to furnish Mr. James Mercer

with fifteen bushels of corn, and that Thomas Mercer, his

son, be exempt from militia duty in order to attend to

the family of his father, they being in great distress. (Re

voluntionary Records of Georgia, Vol. II, p. 316.) Note:

Church of England fell apart during the Revolution, and

he had no job.

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1-10-1783Richmond Co., Ga. — On Friday, the Georgia House of Assembly received a petition from a number of inhabitants of the County of Richmond (Columbia County was formed later from Richmond, the original old St. Paul̓s Parish) in behalf of James Mercer and his distressed family. The petition was granted (Revolutionary Records of Georgia by Chandler, Vol. III, p. 203.)

Fall 1783Burke Co., Ga. — John Mercer, youngest son of James Mercer stated that his aged father and family had removed from Wilkes County and settled on Brier Creek and Silas Mercer, eldest son of James Mercer, came down the ensuing fall after his six-year absence in North Carolina and Virginia spreading the Baptist doctrine, to see about his father and his family and took them back to live on his farm in Wilkes Co., Ga. (Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallory.)

3-31-1784Wilkes Co., Ga. — James Mercer with a Certificate from Elijah Clarke prays for land in Washington County, Georgia. (Georgia Roster of the Revolution by Knight,

p.118.) This is evidence that at advanced age he participated in the Revolution.

2-26-1785Richmond Co., Ga. — Rhoda Mercer, daughter of James

Mercer, received a land grant of 200 acres bounded S

Jackson, W Charles Smitherlin, NW Wm. Tindall, NE

Isaac Low, other vacant. (Book GGG, 125.)

8-9-1785Wilkes Co., Ga. Phillips Mill Baptist Church organized with Silas and Dorcas Mercer and Elizabeth Muncrjef, Sr.,* three of the sixteen charter members. (Minutes of Phillips Mill Baptist Church.)

9-9-1785Wilkes Co., Ga. — Jacob Mercer received by experience. (Ibid.)

4-10-1786Wilkes Co., Ga. — Thomas and Annis Mercer received by letter. (Ibid.)

7-8-1786Wilkes Co., Ga. — Temperance Mercer received by letter. (Ibid.)

8-11-1786Wilkes Co., Ga. — James Mercer, Nancy Ozbum, Jael Mercer received by letter. (Ibid.)

8-12-1786Wilkes Co., Ga. — Elizabeth Muncrief, Jr. and Sarah Mercer received by letter. (Ibid.)

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2-10-1787Wilkes Co., Ga. — Rhoda Mercer and Lvdy Derricott received by letter.

7-7-1787Wilkes Co., Ga. — Jesse Mercer reeived by experience. (Ibid.)

9-12-1789Wilkes Co., Ga. — Agreed to hear Jesse Mercer̓s call to the Ministry at next conference. (Ibid.)

1789Wilkes Co., Ga. — Memonc of Elder Jesse Mercer by Mallorv states that young Jesse Mercer preached his first sermon to his grandmother in her house a few yards away from his Father Silas Mercer̓s home. Memoirs also states James Mercer was a High Churchman in Virginia and North Carolina before going to Georgia and was highly opposed, after training Silas in that Church, to his conversion to the Baptist religion that was sweeping the South; however, in old age James Mercer and his wife were converted to the Baptist religion. The 1786 entries in the Phillips Mill Minutes may be their joining the church. However, they had a son James and a daughter Sarah of age to profess their faith and bring their letters to this newly established church.

1790Wilkes Co., Ga. — James Mercer died at age 77 and was buried on his son Silas̓s plantation, 7 miles south of

Washington, Ga.

3-10-1797Wilkes Co., Ga. — Sarah Mercer was dismissed by letter.

8-11-1797Wilkes Co., Ga. — Since our last meeting Elizabeth Muncrief has died.

4-17-1798Wilkes Co., Ga. — Sarah Mercer is received by letter.

*Elizabeth Simmons (sister of Sarah Simmons Mcrccr) married W. Alex. Muncrief (1715-1765), a Baptist minister.

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— James and Silas Mercer of the County of Curriruck and Province of North Carolina, Planters, one one part, and David Cook of the County aforesaid on the other part, in consideration of the sum of Seventy-Six Pounds to them in hand paid, James and Silas Mercer bargain, sell and convey unto David Cook one parcel or tract of land containing by estimation One Hundred acres, more or less, on Currituck Road, beginning at a landing near Benjamin Portwood̓s fence and then running along road binding on James Dunlap line to a oak then and from that oak westerly course to a tree head of branch formerly known by the name of Tanyan Branch then down the above named branch to the swamp binding along swamp by Michael O̓Neal̓s line northwesterly course to a pine on Benjamin Portwood line then running Portwood̓s line to the first station to hold, one parcel of land together with house, outhouses, orchards, garden, woods and water rites.

James Mercer & Seal

Silas Mercer & Seal

W:Asahel Simmons Isaac Cook

John Cowell

Richmond, VA - 1864 Newspaper Article; Col. John T. Mercer's Death

Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jay Remer

Taken from the Richmond Enquirer, Friday Morning, April 29, 1864

COL. MERCER # 550

son of Leonidas Bennington Mercer/1804 above

Col. John T. Mercer, of the 21st Georgia Regiment who was killed in the recent

fight at Plymouth, was a brave and skillful officer. He was a military man by

education, having graduated at West Point in the year 1854. He was in the same

class with Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, Gen. Hood, Gen. Custis Lee, and Gen. W. D. Pender

and graduated with them. At the time the war broke out, he was stationed in California

and was First Lieutenant in the First U. S. Dragoons. Hearing that his native State

has seceded from the old Union, he immediately resigned his commission in the United

States service and tendered his services to the Confederate Government at Montgomery,

Alabama. He was then ordered to Richmond, Va., and appointed Colonel of the 21st

Georgia Regiment in the year 1861, and was attached to Ewell's Corps. He participated

in the battle of Winchester, Va, and was highly complimented by his commanding General

in his official report of the battle of Cross Keys. He also bore a conspicuous part

of the battle of Malvern Hill, Chancelorsville and Gettysburg.

On the 20th of January 1864, he was attached to Hoke's brigade and was with the brigade

on the late expedition against Newbern and acted very gallantly at the battle of Bachelor's

Creek, and was afterwards assigned to the command of all the cavalry in this department.

In the expedition agains Plymouth he was in command of his own regiment, and during the

attack upon the town was in command of the dekes? brigade, and fell during the charge

upon Fort Sanderson, which was taken a few minutes after his fall.

The remains of Col. Mercer arrived at Goldsboro on Wednesday night last and were interred

in the Episcopal Cemetary by the side of the late lamented Gen. W. D. Pender, his class-mate,

his comrade-in-arms and his relative.

These galant spirits sleep side by side in death-peace be to their ashes, and may a grateful

country remember their noble deeds. Their blood has been sprinkled upon the altar of their

county, and their noble lives offered up for their country's good.

Col. Mercer was a young man, being only about 32 years of age.

# 671 Major General C.S.A. William Dorsey Pender/1830 “ Boy Wonder of the Confederacy “ b 2-6-1830 Pender’s Crossroad , Edgecombe-NC wounded by shell fragments Gettysburg , PA 7-2-1863 evacuated to Staunton, Va , where leg amputated 7-18-1863, d same day massive hemorrhage buried Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery Tarboro-NC as was his distant Relative,

#550 Colonel John Thomas Mercer/1830 ( 1830-1864) grandson of # 547 John Mercer/1776 (1776-1852) Lee-GA

(see # 547 & # 550 page 21), 1854 Graduate of U S Military Academy m Frances Shepherd (1841-1921)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/georgia/f/FRgtsr.html Wife: Vashti Mercer

Family Group sheet by Holli Boone Kees