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Thomas Mercer Sr. (1652 - 1716)

Thomas Mercer Sr.
Born in Adderbury, Northamptonshire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1684 in Thornburg, Chester, Pennsylvania Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at age 64 in Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania Colonymap
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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:
Date: 1 AUG 1652
Place: Adderbury, Northhamptonshire, England
Birth:
Date: 1660
Place: Adderbury, Northhamptonshire, England

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1 AUG 1652

Note

Note: Bio notes: Thomas Mercer
Mercer-Thomas1.1a married Mary, and died in Chester County, Westtown,
Pennsylvania in 1716. His will was written on May 17, 1715, and
probated on September 13, 1716.

Thomas Mercer of Aynho was fined

for attending Quaker meetings in 1674, and imprissioned in
Northampton.

He was excommunicated from the Church of England, and

released by letter in 1685.

In 1680, Thomas made a written agreement

with his father, Richard, a shepherd in Aynho. The agreement stated
that all of Richard's earthly belongings were given to Thomas if he
was to care for Richard, and his then wife Ann for life (Thomas
brought the agreement to America, and Ann was buried in Adderbury,
England on December 12, 1694). Thomas was Ann’s stepson. His name is
found in English records in conjunction with John Borton. On March
12, 1699/1700, he purchased 231 acres in Thornbury Township,
immediatly east of Westtown Station, and soon after acquired 500
acres in East Marlborough Township. He left his son Thomas, his 238
acre home plantation in Thornbury Township (he could take possession
when Mary died), 200 acres in East Marlborough Township to his
grandson, Daniel Mercer, and the remainder of his East Marlborough
Township holdings to his son Joseph. Mary died in Westtown in 1723.
Her will was written on April 30, 1723, and probated on June 3, 1723.
Provides for wife Mary. To eldest son Thomas after wifes decease
or marriage, my new dwelling plantation containing my estate 238 acres.
To son Thomas, son Daniel 1/2 of 500 acres of land in
Marlborough which lieth next to Nathl Newlins land. To son Joseph
the other 1/2 said 500 acres whereon son Thomas now lives. To my 3
daughters, viz Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, Ð20 each. To sons in law
Wm. Pennil, Joseph Woodward and Joshua Peirce one pistole each.
Remainder of moveables to wife and son Thomas.
Executors: wife Mary.
Witnesses: Francis Pullen, Thomas Pierson, Rose Pierson.
The Wills of Chester Co, PA, 1713 - 1748
Author: F. Edward Wright

Thomas Mercer Sr Gender: Male Birth Date: 1 Aug 1652 Birth Place: Aynho, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England Death Date: 12 Sep 1716 Death Place: Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Cemetery: Old Caln Friends Meeting Burial Ground Burial or Cremation Place: Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Spouse: Mary Mercer Children: Joseph Mercer Thomas Mercer Anna Peirce URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147028483/thomas-mercer

Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date: 2016 Publisher location: Provo, UT, USA

Thomas Mercer, b. 1734 d. 3/16/1816 Friend's Burying Grounds at Concord Meeting House. son of Thomas Mercer b. 1694 and Hannah Taylor

Sources

  1. Mercer-1063 was created by Rachel Neal through the import of The Neal_Bunton Family_8-14.ged on Aug 4, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
  • Source: S-483388412 Repository: #R-998465296 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=64241365&pid=127
  • Repository: R-998465296 Name: Ancestry.com
  • Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
  • Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.




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Text: Richard s. John Mercer 01 Aug 1637

Book: Christenings (Baptism) Collection: Lancashire: Walton-on-the-hill - Parish Register, 1586-1663

Possible Baptismal record for Richard Mercer. Unsure if its Richard s. John Mercer (meaning son of John Mercer or John Mercer is son of Richard) dated 1 Aug 1637 Baptism. Lanchashire: Walton on the hill, Parish Register.

Source Information Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.

Source Information Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.

posted by K Taylor
Mercer-1063 and Mercer-5295 appear to represent the same person because: Same person - see updated sources
posted on Mercer-5295 (merged) by Christopher Fisher
Agree with Cynthia's comment below. The Notes section above needs to be backed up by primary docs which would probably smooth things for a merge. The notes above give Richard as the father rather than Edward. Richard is the father (undocumented) on the unmerged match profile.
posted by T Stanton
Unmerged match with Mercer-172

These two profiles have more in common than not - same birth date and place, same death date and place. Wife's name is similar and the date and place of marriage are the same.

Parents are an issue. This can be dealt with in an "uncertain parents" section in the biography

Probably best to consider merging these profiles, if there is good reason to think they represent the same person. Managers have the most knowledge about the families.

Thanks!

posted by Cynthia (Billups) B

Unmerged matches › Thomas Mercer (1652-1716)

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