Silas Mercer 1744 & Dorcas Green 1746 , s/o James Mercer 1713 , Father of Jessie Mercer Founder of Mercer University, Christopher Mercer /1612 line , Don Mercer Charts , page by Coyle Whitten 1942

12. Silas Mercer/1744/45

Born: February 25, 1744/45 in Currituck Bay, Currituck Co., NC

Occupation: Baptist Minister

Father : James Mercer/1713

Mother : Ann Jones

Married : Dorcas Green 1768 in Halifax Dist, NC.

Died : August 01, 1796 in Washington, Wilkes Co., GA

Burial : Ficklin Plantation , Wilkes Co , Ga

Note : Reinterment 12 Oct, 1976 at Phillip's Mill Baptist Church Cemetery

Reinterment was to preserve the site permanently.

Skull fracture evidently Rev Mercer was kicked by a Horse

with a resultant skull fracture.

Spouse : Dorcas Green /1746

Born : December 30, 1746 in Stafford Co., VA

Died : September 07, 1819 in Wilkes Co., GA.

Father : William Green

Mother : Ann Robinson

Research by Anthony Mercer

Notes for Silas Mercer: Research by Don Mercer Charts

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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 for being a refuge.

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,

Notes for Dorcas Green:

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INFO: DAR application # 733713 list her death as 1796

INFO: Wilkes Co, GA Papers 1773-1833 Division of Estate of Silas Mercer.

This person signed 23 MAR 1812 with an "X"

INFO: "The Cluster of Jesse Mercer" by C. Ray Brewster - Renaissance Press

Macon, GA 1983 for death date[Mercers.FTW]

DAR application #733713 list Dorcas Green's death as 1796

Children of Silas Mercer & Dorcas Green

1. Jesse Mercer/1769 Founder of Mercer University Macon GA.

Born : Dec 16 1769 in Halifax Dist, NC

Married : 1786

Died : Sept 06, 1841 in Butts Co., GA

Spouse 1 : Sabrina Chivers ; married January 31, 1788 in Washington, Wilkes Co., GA;

Born: May 16, 1772

Died : September 23, 1826 in SC

Father : Thomas Chivers

Mother :

Children : 2

Spouse 2 :Nancy Mills Simmons

Married : Dec 11, 1827

Born : October 20, 1772

Died : May 1834 in Wilkes Co., GA

Notes for Jesse Mercer: By Don Mercer 128771.ftw]

REFERENCES: "Georgia Baptists: Historical and Biographical" Jesse H. Campbell

INFO: Ronald McClendon - Albequerque, New Mexico

INFO: "The Cluster of Jesse Mercer" by C. Ray Brewster - Renaissance Press

Macon, GA 1983 for birth date and death date[Mercers.FTW]

Founder of Mercer University

Notes for Sabrina Chivers: 128771.ftw]

INFO: Ronald McClendon - Albequerque, New Mexico on marriage

INFO: "The Cluster of Jesse Mercer" by C. Ray Brewster - Renaissance Press

Macon, GA 1983 on death date and location

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

2. Ann Mercer /1771

Born : December 10, 1771 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Father: Silas MERCER b: 25 FEB 1745 in Currituck Bay, Currituck Co., NC

Mother: Dorcas GREEN

Married : June 28, 1792 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

MARRIAGE: William Robertson 5/16/1799

Died : 1852 in ,Lincoln Co., TN

Spouse : William Robertson/1771

PARENTS: Thomas Robertson & Peggy _

Born : January 06, 1771 in ,,VA

Died : 1833 in ,Lincoln Co., TN.

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

Children :

1. Jesse Mercer ROBERTSON b: 1793

2. Gilbert Mercer ROBERTSON b: 15 AUG 1794

3. Rhoda ROBERTSON b: 1795

4. Margaret Sanders ROBERTSON b: 20 NOV 1797 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

5. Fannie Green ROBERTSON b: 1801

6. Thomas ROBERTSON b: 1804

7. Silas Mercer ROBERTSON b: 1807

8. John ROBERTSON b: 1809

9. William ROBERTSON b: 1811

10. Sarah Ann ROBERTSON b: 1818

11. Anselm ROBERTSON b: 1819

3. Jacob Mercer/1772

Born : 1772 in ,Halip Co., GA

Died :1837 in ,Jasper Co., GA.

Note: "William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register" by Edna Earl Pitts

INFO: Death may be 22 JAN 1794 Memoirs of Elder Jesse Mercer

per Don W. Mercer of Houston, TX

4. Mary "Nancy" Mercer/ 1774 ?

Born : Aft. 1774

Died : Died in infancy

Notes for Mary "Nancy" Mercer: By Don Mercer [128771.ftw]

INFO: DAR applicaiton No. 733713 list this child as Mary

5. Daniel Mercer/1780

Born : 1780 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Married : 1812 in Greene County.

Died : February 26, 1830 in ,Henry Co., GA;

Spouse : Sarah Hinton Tuggle

Born : May 16, 1799

INFO: DAR application # 733713 wife Sarah Tuggle with marriage 1812

INFO: Minutes Bethesda Baptist Church, Union Point, Greene, GA 1817-1865 by

Vivian Toole Cates p 48 alive 14 NOV 1829

DEED: 27 JAN 1814 for love and affection for wife Sally gave land and property

Recorded 5 MAR 1814 BK EE p 389 Greene Co., GA

Father: Silas MERCER b: 25 FEB 1745 in Currituck Bay, Currituck Co., NC

Mother: Dorcas GREEN

Notes for Daniel Mercer: By Don Mercer

Daniel Mercer's father gave him a good education, and he made teaching his profession, in which he was highly distinguished. A large portion of the eminent men in the state received their education, in whole or in part, under his care. He was a distinguished Latin scholar, and was also able to give instruction in the Greek. He was a man of considerable research, and spoke the English language with great purity and precision. He was quite facetious, and quick at repartee; a person of pleasing address, and fine colloquial powers. At the same time he is said to have been a person of sound judgement, great energy and decision of character, and possessing talents of a higher order, in the estimation of many good judges, than those of his brother Jesse.

6. Mourning Mercer/1780?

Born : Aft. 1780 in ,Halifax Dist, NC.

Died : Died in infancy

Notes for Mourning Mercer: By Don Mercer

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DEATH: Died in infancy

7. Herman Mercer /1784

Born : 1784 in ,Halifax Dist, NC

Married : September 03, 1802 in Greene Co., GA

Died : January 13, 1854 in Ochusse, Jackson Co., FL

Spouse #1 : Elizabeth Andrews

Born : Abt. 1787 in ,,VA

Died : February 04, 1818 in ,Greene Co., GA

Military : Rev.-Capt W-1812

Spouse #2 : Mary Hale Battle Bef. November 14, 1818

Born :January 28, 1794 in ,,GA

Died : 1825 in ,Taliaferro Co., GA

Spouce #3 : Elizabeth Overton Darracott August 13, 1826 in ,Taliaferro Co., GA

Born : July 14, 1775 in ,,VA

Died :March 24, 1837 in Crawfordville, Taliaferro Co., GA.

Children :

1. George F. Mercer, m. Angeline Griffin May 1831

2. Leonidas E. Mercer , m. Nancy Nelms

3. Eliza Ann Mercer, James B. Shackelford, Apr 02, 1838

4. Mahala Mercer, b. 1808, m. John Wesley Jordon Dec 10, 1826

Children

1. Elizabeth Priscilla Jordan b: 5 DEC 1829

5. Susan Batte Mercer b. befor 1826, d. befor 1838

Children

Silas MERCER b: ABT 1803 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

William Andrews MERCER b: 30 SEP 1805 in ,Greene Co., GA

Hermon MERCER b: AFT 1807 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Mahalia Matthews MERCER b: 1808 in ,Greene Co., GA

Frances Ann MERCER b: 1813 in ,Greene Co., GA

Sabrina S. MERCER b: 1814 in ,Greene Co., GA

George Franklin MERCER b: ABT 1816 in ,Greene Co., GA

Marriage 2 Mary Hale BATTLE b: 28 JAN 1794 in ,,GA

Married: BEF 14 NOV 1818

Children

Susan Battle MERCER b: 12 OCT 1822 in ,Greene Co., GA

Elizabeth MERCER

Marriage 3 Elizabeth Overton DARRACOTT b: 14 JUL 1775 in ,,VA

Married: 13 AUG 1826 in ,Taliaferro Co., GA

Taliaferro County Georgia Obits Elizabeth Overton Mercer 1837

From The Christian Index, Vol. 5, No. 14, issue dated 6 April 1837. (Courtesy of Don Mercer.)

"Mrs. Elizabeth Overton Mercer, wife of HERMON MERCER, ESQ.

Died in Crawfordville, Taliaferro Co., GA, Fri, the 24th. She was born in Virginia (according to the family register) July 14, 1775. Her father was Capt. Thomas Darracott who emigrated to Georgia when she was about 10 and settled in this County. Her first husband was the late Maj. John Terrell of this place. After he died, she joined Philips Mill Baptist Church. After marrying Hermon Mercer, they moved to Crawfordville, and she moved her membership to the Church in that village and remained there until her death."

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NOTE: Mrs. Elizabeth Mercer was daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bickley) Darracott who were early settlers of Wilkes Co., GA. The Darracotts were originally from Louisa Co., VA.

Notes for Hermon Mercer: By Don Mercer

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CENSUS: Roster of Militiamen 1827 1st Taliaferro Co., GA census. 601st District. G. M. (Captain Justice's) Listed with 2 males under 18, 4 males 18 to 45 4 females under 18, 1 Female over 18 and 56 slaves.

PROPERTY: Received 1 draw in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery in 601st Georgia Militia District for having been a Soldier in the Last War (Revolution). Received 2 draws in the 1832 Gold Lottery in the same district as a married man with a

Notes for Elizabeth Andrews:

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INFO: Widow of Overton in book "William Herman and Sarah Willie Register as Elizabeth Andrews Overton. In book "Leaves of the Tree" listed only as Elizabeth Andrews

DEATH: Per Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX 4 FEB 1818 Green Co., GA

BIRTH: Per Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX ca 1787

BIRTH: Per Ronald McClendon - Albequerque, NM 14 JUL 1775 VA

8. Mount Moriah Mercer /1787

Born : 1787 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Died : November 22, 1822 in ,Oglethorpe Co., GA

Married : Abt. 1815; born 1798; died 1865 in ,Albany Co., GA.

Spouse : Nancy Ann Edge

Born : 1798

Died 1865 in ,Albany Co., GA

Children :

1. James M. MERCER b: ABT 1818 in ,Greene Co., GA

2. Elizabeth Ann MERCER b: ABT 1820 in ,Oglethorpe Co., GA

3. Nancy "Annie" Maria MERCER b: 22 NOV 1822 in ,Oglethorpe

Notes for Mount Moriah Mercer: by Don Mercer

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ISSUE: Mount Moriah's 3 orphns received 2 draws in the 1832 Cherokee Land lottery

INFO: Minutes Bethesda Baptist Church, Union Point, Greene, GA 1817-1865 by Vivian Toole Cates p 4 Mount Moriah Mercer drinks too much p 94 dismissed by letter 1818

INFO: Wilkes Co, GA Papers 1773-1833 Division of Estate of Silas Mercer.This person signed 23 MAR 1812.[Mercers.FTW]

Mount Moriah Mercer was a schoolmaster by profession; but not having a classical education, his labors as a teacher were confined to common schools. In this sphere he is said to have been distinguished. He was remarkable for his peaceable, humane, kind hearted, and affectionate disposition.

Notes for Nancy Ann Edge: by Don Mercer

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CENSUS: Roster of Militiamen 1827 First Taliaferro Co, GA. Census list Nancy

with 1 male under 18, 2 females under 18, and 1 female under 18 and no slaves

in the 601st District

PROPERTY: Received 1 draw Land lottery as a widow.

BIRTH & DEATH: Ronald McClendon - Albequerque, New Mexico

9. Joshua Mercer/1788

Born : June 10, 1788 in ,Wilkes Co., GA

Died : February 04, 1869 in Gordon, Henry Co., AL

Married : December 21, 1808 in ,Wilkes Co., GA.

Spouse : Mary D. Wells/1790

Born : May 11, 1790 in ,,GA

Died : September 17, 1880 in Gordon, Henry Co., AL.

Children : 1. Thomas Rhodes Mercer/1809

Born : October 17, 1809 in ,,GA; died 1809;

Married : April 09, 1832

Spouse #1 : Clara Mariah Unknown Mercerwife

Married #2 : November 17, 1845 in ,Jackson Co., FL

Spouce # 2: Susannah Jane Roberson

Born : Abt. 1825 in ,,FL.

Notes for Thomas Rhodes Mercer: [128771.ftw]

CENSUS: 1850 Jackson, FL house 173 fam 185

BURIAL: Mt. Gilead Cemetery

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

Children

1. Rebecca D. MERCER b: 1846 in Florida

2. Francis MERCER b: 1847 in Florida

3.Sabrina D. MERCER b: 1848 in ,,FL

4. Samuel MERCER b: 1851 in florida

5. William MERCER b: 1854 in Florida

6. James MERCER b: 1856 in Florida

7. John MERCER b: 1858 in Florida

2. Jesse Wells Mercer

Born : January 31, 1811 in ,,GA

Died February 11, 1873 in ,Henry Co., AL

Married :June 21, 1832 in ,,GA;

Spouce : Nancy Unknown Mercerwife

Born : Abt. 1813 in ,,GA.

Notes for Jesse Wells Mercer: [128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX death date

3. Patsy Green Mercer/1812

Born October 04, 1812 in ,,GA

Married :July 06, 1848

Spouse : Robert Crofford

4. John Jackson Mercer/1815

Born : March 04, 1815 in ,,SC

Died : April 15 in ,Washington Co., FL

Married : September 18, 1836 in ,,GA

Spouse : (1) Unknown John Jackson Mercerwife

Married : (2) Abt. 1844

Spouse # 2: Charlotte Smith

Born :1822

5. Silas Marion Mercer/1818

Born : October 04, 1818

Died : October 25, 1846 in ,Jackson Co., FL.

Notes for Silas Marion Mercer: [128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX

MARRIAGE: Never married

6. Mary Ann Mercer/1820

Born : November 04, 1820

Died :August 13, 1865 in Washington Co., FL

Married : (1) August 06, 1840 in GA

Spouse #1 : William Hoyt

Married (2) John Allen Syfrett Abt. 1849.

Children of Mary Ann Mercer/1820 & John Allen Syfrett /1849

1. Allen Syfrett, born 1853 in ,Washington Co., FL.

2. Mary Syfrett, born 1856 in ,Washington Co., FL; married Jasper

Parker December 21, 1874 in ,Jackson Co., FL.

3. Alice Syfrett, born 1857 in ,Washington Co., FL; married Allen Bush

Land September 07, 1873 in ,Jackson Co., FL.

Notes for John Allen Syfrett:

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INFO: Bible Records of Rev. Joshua Mercer copy sent to Don Mercer, Houston,

TX, by Steven Simmons, Vernon, FL in 1969

7. William Humbles Mercer

Born : November 03, 1823 in ,,SC

Died : Bef. February 1884 in ,Henry Co., AL

Married : (1) Sarah Ann Hicks January 24, 1853 in ,Henry Co., AL

Born : in ,,AL;

Married (2) : Hester Unknown William Mercerwife Abt. 1875.

Notes for William Humbles Mercer: [128771.ftw]

CENSUS: 1870 ,Abbeyville, AL p 283 house 201

DEATH: Based on date of Hester's marriage to 2nd husband

8. Elizabeth Ann Telitha Mercer/1826

:Born March 25, 1826

9. Henry Halcombe Mercer /1830

Born : May 07, 1830

Died : October 17, 1834 in ,,GA.

Notes for Henry Halcombe Mercer: [128771.ftw]

INFO: Don W. Mercer - Houston, TX - death date

Notes for Joshua Mercer: by Don Mercer

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INFO: War of 1812 papers pension # 11332 - Widow penion #6592

INFO: Wilkes Co, GA Papers 1773-1833 Division of Estate of Silas Mercer.

This person signed 23 MAR 1812.

MILITARY: 23 AUG 1813 to 10 MAR 1814 and 21 NOV 1814 to 6 MAY 1815

Notes for Mary D. Wells:

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INFO: Don Mercer - Houston, TX for birth and death information

Credits : Research by Skip Kitchens

Anthony Mercer Research

Silas Mercer Bible

DAVIDSON'S HISTORY OF WILKINSON COUNTY

Tradition is that some of the name emigrated from North

Carolina and settled in Washington county, Georgia, about

1800 and thence into Wilkinson county about 1802.

Jacob Boone settled near what is now Toomsboro, Ga.,

about 1802.

Sallie Franklin, wife of Jacob Boone, daughter of George

Franklin, a Baptist Preacher. George Franklin was son of

William Franklin, a Baptist preacher.

Sallie Mercer, wife of William Franklin was a sister of

Silas and Jesse Mercer. Jesse Mercer was founder of

Mercer University.

Children of Jacob Boone and Sallie Franklin: Daniel

Mercer, Joseph Marvin, Ratleth, Edwin R., James, Freeman,

John Mitchell, William, Henry, Robert and Sallie, and two

other sons, names unknown.