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Robert Mercer Jr (1737 - bef. 1793)

Robert Mercer Jr
Born in St Stephens, Sassafrass Neck, Cecil County, Marylandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1770 in New Castle, DEmap
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 55 in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United Statesmap
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Biography

Robert Mercer, Jr.

Origin

Robert was born December 22, 1737 at St Stephens, Sassafrass Neck, Cecil County, Maryland.[1] He was a son of Robert Mercer and Ann Mounce.[1]

Family

Robert may have married twice?

  • He may have married, as his 1st, to Mary Unknown.[2]
  • He married in 1770 at New Castle, Deleware, possibly as his 2nd, to Sarah Beeston[2]

Children:

  1. John Mercer
  2. Simon Mercer
  3. Jeremiah Mercer

Residence

Robert Mercer appears in the tax lists for Red Lion Hundred in New Castle Co., DE:[3]

23 Jan. 1778 (image 68 of 1447)
24 Nov. 1778 (image 123 of 1447)
15 Aug. 1779 (images 185-6 of 1447)
3 Feb. 1780 (image 236 of 1447)
28 Nov. 1780 ( image 364 of 1447)
9 Feb. 1780 (image 423 of 1447) (“with benefit of a lease”)
12 Dec. 1781 ( image 581 of 1447)
27 Nov. 1782 ( image 693 of 1447)
28 Nov. 1783 (image 853 of 1447)
23 Nov. 1784 (image 920 of 1447)
14 Dec. 1785 ( image 1036 of 1447)
Nov. 1786 (image 1062 of 1447)
27 Nov. 1787 (image 1195 of 1447)

He then appears in the tax lists for neighboring St. George's Hundred for two years:[4]

25 Nov. 1788 (image 1334 of 1447) “Robt Marsor”
25 Nov. 1789 (image 1394 of 1447) “Robert Mersar”

Then he returns to Red Lion Hundred:[5]

24 Nov. 1790 (image 123 of 1157)
9 Nov. 1791 (image 190 of 1157)
no date (image 228 of 1157)

Death and Legacy

The Will of Robert Mercer of New Castle Co., Delaware, dated 25 July 1786: “I Robert Marcer of New Castle County Readlion hundrd . . . give and bequeath after all my lawful depts is paid unto my bloved wife Sarrah marcer; and Simon marcer and Jeremiah marcer my two beloved sons al my esstat eaquelly to be devided betwen them . . . “ The will was signed by Robert Marcer. It was proved 22 January 1793. Witnesses: Jeremiah Shaughnecy and John Bradley [6] On 21 January 1793, in New Castle Co., Delaware, “Sarah Marcer Being the wife of the Deceased Robert Marcer” passed the administration of Robert’s estate to her son, Simon Marcer.[6]

According to Gary Roberts, Robert died before 19 February 1767 at St Stephens, Sassafrass Neck, Cecil County, Maryland..[6] His Will was dated 16 Jul 1769, probated 23 Aug 1769.[7]

Research Notes

Note N442 "Americans of Gentle Birth and Their Ancestors" v1 ed. Pittman, Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company, 1970, pp.312-318]
son of Robert Mercer and Ann Mounce
[source DAR] MERCER, ROBERT Ancestor #: A077486 Service: DELAWARE Rank: SAILOR Birth: (CIRCA) 1746 CECIL CO MARYLAND Death: 1- -1793 NEW CASTLE CO DELAWARE Service Description: 1) ON FRIGATE DELAWARE (Birth 1746? is this the same Robert Mercer?)
[source DAR #171743]
Service began 5 Dec 1778
25 Jul 1785 Will, proved 22 Jan? 1793
[source: Alice Crates]Maryland Colonial Wills---a Mr. Robert Mercer, 112.34, 16 pounds, Jan 15, 1773, Jan 26, 1773. Will mentions Rebecca Severson. Next of kin Ann Caulk, Frances Mercer, Exec: Ann Mercer.
Calendar of Wills
Marcer, Robert, Cecil Co. 16 Jul 1769-23 Aug 1769
Wife: Ann
Children: Thomas, James, Ann Caulk, Rebecca, John, Frances, Elizabeth and Sarah Hull.
Grandchildren: John Marcer, son of son Robert; Robert and Elizabeth Smith. Friend John Bolton, guardian of son John (if wife dies).
Tracts: Larrimore's Neck, Mountsfield, Addition and Barbadoes.
Ex. Wife Ann, Wit: William Ward, Augustine Hendrickson, John Ward, son of John.
Guardian bond for Ann Marcer, ex of Robert Marcer, signed by Ann Marcer, William Ward and John Ward Jr. 20 Sep 1769, 1500 pounds.
11 June 1767. Thomas Etherington, farmer, to Robert Marcer, farmer, 25.12.6 pounds, Etherington's Chance, which adjoins Benjamin Etherington's fence, 10.25 acres.(Mark, no wife's ack.)
11 June 1767. Robert Marcer, farmer, to Thomas Etherington, farmer. 50.12.6 pounds, part of Indian Range, adjoining Sewell, division line between Henry Hendrickson and Robert Marcer, branch of Back Creek, Benjamin Etherington's fence, 20.25 acres. (No wife's acknowledgement.)
Mercer (Marcer), Robert, age 60 in 1764 as deponent CE 2:141-142. (Birth 1704? is this the same Robert Mercer?)
Made a vestryman of St. Stephens in 1737. In 1745 records show that pews were appropriated to Thomas, Robert and John Mercer. (Robert Sr?)
Debt Books show that Robert Mercer (Marcer) paid rent on Barbadoes, Indian Range, Mountsfield, Addition to Mount Herman, Herman's Mount, Mountsfield Addition and LArramore's Neck 1734-66.[Davis.ftw]
Title: St. Stephen's, North Sassafras Parish, register
Early Anglican Records of Cecil Co.
Title: Cecil County Wills
Page: Book BB-2-319, 1769
Maryland Marriages 1634-1777, compiled by Robert Barnes, Gen Pub. Co Inc, Baltim

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Parish register, 1695-1817, St. Stephen's North Sassafrash Parish. Microreproduction of original at the Presbyterian Historical Society. Salt Lake City, Utah. Call #441446 item 1, p.121
  2. 2.0 2.1 Roberts, Gary B., "The 2004 Election Year Continued: Further Additions and (a few) Corrections to "Ancestors of American Presidents", New England Ancestors. (Vol 5.5 2004, Page 42), Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2000-2009. (Online database accessed December 17 , 2014. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
  3. Tax Lists (New Castle County, Delaware), 1738-1853; Microfilm #007834264 (1738-1790), FamilySearch.org
  4. Tax Lists (New Castle County, Delaware), 1738-1853; Microfilm #007834264 (1738-1790), FamilySearch.org
  5. Tax Lists (New Castle County, Delaware), 1738-1853; Microfilm #007834265 (1790-1805), FamilySearch.org
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971, Ancestry.com. Record for Robert Mercer
  7. Pittman, "Americans of Gentle Birth and Their Ancestors" v1 ed., Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company, 1970, pp.312-318




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Robert Mercer, Jr., died in early 1793, probably in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.

On 21 January 1793, in New Castle Co., Delaware, “Sarah Marcer Being the wife of the Deceased Robert Marcer,” passed the administration of Robert’s estate to her son, Simon Marcer.

The Will of Robert Mercer, dated 25 July 1786, proved 22 January 1793: “I Robert Marcer of New Castle County Readlion hundrd . . . give and bequeath after all my lawful depts is paid unto my bloved wife Sarrah marcer; and Simon marcer and Jeremiah marcer my two beloved sons al my esstat eaquelly to be devided betwen them . . . “ Signed by Robert Marcer.

posted by William Horder
Did all I could with the notes, some of which apply to someone else?  : )
posted by Cynthia (Billups) B

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