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Patsey Mercer, 1830 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 40; Page: 101; FHL Film: 0007819.

About 1800 the widow and children of Shadrach Mercer moved from Greene County, North Carolina to Madison County, Kentucky. Source of information-D.A.R. Magazine Vol. #70 page 878.

She was married three times. Her second husband was John W. Folks and her third husband was Jephania Harrison.

Rhoda Price Mercer, the widow of Shadrach, married the widower John W. Folks of Greene County, North Carolina; he is found there in the 1800 Census.

Rhoda and John Folks left North Carolina some time after 1800 and settled in Madison County, Kentucky. Most of Rhoda and Shadrach’s children went with them. David Mercer appears on the 1810/11 tax lists in Madison County, Hosea and Martin in 1813 and Silas in 1814. These dates coincide fairly well with the sons reaching their 21st birthdays (the point at which they were eligible to pay taxes). Martin Mercer is an exception, he apparently lived for a while in Tennessee before joining his mother in Madison County.

Hosea Mercer remained in Madison County and appears on the 1820 and 1830 census records there. The remainder of the family moved to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in late 1817 or early 1818.

The children of Rhoda and Shadrach are proven by the following documents. The first is from Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, Book 2A, p.336, July 1820:

“On motion of Isiah Vick it is ordered that a dedimus be awarded to John S. Eaves and Edmund Watkins, Esquires for purpose of taking the privy examination of Rhody Vick and Susannah Vick, heirs of Shadrach, deceased, to certain instruments of writing therein expressed and report thereof accordingly.”

Book 2A, page 264 of the Muhlenberg County Court Minutes, dated 1820, refers to a “report of a commission to take the acknowledgement of David Mercer and others from them to David Sarborough…” This relates to the following minutes taken from the same book, page 365, dated October 2, 1820:

“Report of acknowledgement of a conveyance from Shadrach Mercer’s heirs to David Sarborough.”

A final document is taken from Muhlenberg County Deed Book 6, page 277, dated March 4, 1826: ” indenture between Rhoda Folks, part of the first-part and Stephen Vick (her son-in-law) and heirs of Dorcas Moore, late Dorcas Mercer, Rhoda Vick, Elizabeth Martin, wife of Samuel Martin. The said Rhoda Folks for love and Affection she bears her children and grandsons convey title of her dower to 100 acres of land patented to John Folks, my late husband, also 1 sorrel mare now in possession of my son David Mercer-all to be equally divided among my children and grandchildren-estate to be settled in fall.”

Rhoda Mercer Folks completed the above settlement of her property prior to her third marriage to Zephania Harrison in Muhlenberg County on March 30, 1826 (Muhlenberg County Marriage Book #1, p .65, Certificate #764).

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Generation 2

1. ANNE MARIAH² LONEY^{1, 2, 3} was born on August 22, 1858 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on October 15, 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁴). She married William Eli Matheny, son of Ansel Matheny and Elizabeth Gill on October 19, 1882 in Greenville, Muhlenburg County, Kentucky^{5, 6, 7}. He was born on February 22, 1859 in Christian County, Kentucky. He died on June 06, 1915 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{4, 8}).

William Eli Matheny and Anne Mariah Loney had the following children:

i. WALTER ROBINSON³ MATHENY^{9, 10, 11, 12} was born on May 28, 1883 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{4, 13}. He died on February 28, 1979 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky^{4, 14}). He married Elizabeth Jane Stewart in 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁵. She was born on November 26, 1887 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁴. She died on December 29, 1963 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky⁴).

ii. WILLIAM WESLEY MATHENY^{10, 16, 17, 18, 19} was born on December 16, 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on October 10, 1960 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{4, 20}). He married Anna Louise Bennett about Abt. 1907 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was born on November 28, 1887 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on November 10, 1951 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky).

iii. EVERETTE AUSTIN “BLACKIE” MATHENY⁵ was born on March 09, 1888 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in 1898 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{4, 5}).

iv. EDGAR HARRISON MATHENY^{10, 21, 22, 23} was born on February 21, 1889 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵. He died on August 16, 1973 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky^{4, 24, 25}). He married Eula Pearl Tyson, daughter of Roland Gooch Tyson and Della Cash on March 04, 1910 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²⁶. She was born on November 03, 1892 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on January 17, 1978 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky^{4, 27, 28}).

v. GALA LEORA MATHENY^{10, 29, 30, 31, 32}<s/mall> was born on August 16, 1891 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on November 05, 1951 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky³³). She met GEORGE WILLIAM MERCER. He was born on February 05, 1894 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married James Hanson Tyson, son of Roland Gooch Tyson and Della Cash on (May 19) 1920 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky34, 35. He was born on November 17, 1901 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on August 25, 1949 in Christian, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky^{36, 37}).

vi. JULIE MATHENY⁵ was born on June 16, 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died in October 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky).

Sources

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Generation 2

1. WILLIAM CORNELIUS² TYSON SR.^{1, 2, 3, 4} (Ezekiel¹) was born on February 20, 1824 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in August 1898 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵). He married Elizabeth “Bett” Mercer, daughter of Thomas Gillis Mercer and Elizabeth Bennett on July 15, 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁶. She was born in 1837 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died in 1906 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵).

William Cornelius Tyson Sr. and Elizabeth Mercer had the following children:

i. NOEL³ TYSON⁷ was born in 1855 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in 1855 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

ii. GILLIS MARTIN TYSON² was born on April 13, 1857 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁸. He died in 1889 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁷. (Never married).

iii. FELIX TYSON⁷ was born in August 1858 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁷. He died on November 20, 1858 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁷.

iv. MARCELLUS A. TYSON^{3, 4, 9, 10, 11} was born in February 1861 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁹. He died in 1924 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵). He married (1) Muad Elizabeth “Liza” Tyson, daughter of Bailes Duren Tyson and Amanda Brown-Mercer about Abt. 1883 in probably Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁹. She was born in November 1868 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on October 31, 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky). He married Willie E. Melton.

v. WILLIAM CORNELIUS TYSON JR.^{3, 4} was born in 1864 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on August 06, 1898 in Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky (Eddyville State Prison Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky⁵). He married Lucinda Belle Durall, daughter of Stephen Durall and Elizabeth “Betty” Dossett on March 25, 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹². She was born in April 1868 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on August 30, 1938 in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Unity Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵).

vi. ROLAND GOOCH TYSON^{13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20} was born on February 20, 1864 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²¹. He died on February 10, 1943 in Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 21, 22}). He married Della Cash, daughter of Reason C. Cash and Eliza Jane Spinks on June 16, 1889 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²³. She was born on February 11, 1871 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²¹. She died on September 21, 1936 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{21, 24}).

vii. NANCY ANN TYSON^{3, 13} was born on December 25, 1864 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on October 14, 1915 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 25}). She married James Elsa Steward, son of William Harold Steward and Mary Elizabeth Morgan on August 07, 1885 in Kentucky (said Hopkins County)^{26, 27}. He was born in February 1870 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on December 15, 1947 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 28}).

viii. THOMAS TYSON^{3, 4} was born in 1867 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died after Aft. 1880 in probably Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

ix. AMANDA TYSON^{3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33} was born on August 17, 1865 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on August 03, 1950 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Corley Chapel Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{34, 35}). She married Wiley Grant Loney, son of Hugh M. Loney and Elizabeth America Tyson on October 15, 1890 in Hopkins County, Kentucky^{12, 29}. He was born on July 1862 (February 17, 1863)^{29, 36}. He died on February 17, 1952 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Corley Chapel Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{34, 36}).

x. LUCY TYSON^{13, 38} was born in September 1870 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁸. She died about Abt. 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵). She married James J. Moore, son of Thomas Moore and Mary A on January 13, 1887 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹². He was born on October 02, 1862 in Kentucky. He died on January 21, 1917 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 39}).

xi. ANDREW BULGER TYSON^{4, 40} was born in March 1872 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on November 29, 1938 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 41}). (Never married).

xii. MARY ELLA TYSON^{4, 42, 43, 44} was born on October 17, 1875 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁴⁵. She died on August 04, 1953 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{5, 45}). She married Joseph Rickard, son of George Rickard and Mary E. McRoy on January 19, 1897 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky⁷. He was born on September 27, 1870 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵. He died on August 22, 1939 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵).

xiii. RUTH TYSON^{4, 40, 46} was born between January-May 04, 1878 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{40, 47}. She died on April 29, 1916 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁴⁸). She married Dawson Loney, son of George F. Loney and Martha “Mattie” Uzzel on February 20, 1907 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁷. He was born on December 19, 1880 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{49, 50}. He died on April 15, 1927 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky⁵¹).

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Extended Family History Research By: Harriet C. Anderson
Featured Image: Find A Grave Memorial #32040173

Generation 1

1. EZEKIEL¹ TYSON^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} was born in 1800 in North Carolina. He died between 1840-1850 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married Nancy Anne Mercer, daughter of Thomas Martin Mercer and Martha Patsy Grizzard on January 07, 1819 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^{6, 7}. She was born on April 16, 1804 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. She died after Aft. 1850 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Ezekiel Tyson and Nancy Anne Mercer had the following children:

i. THOMAS² TYSON^{8, 9, 10, 11, 12} was born about Abt. November 1819 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in December 1897 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married Rebecca Mercer, daughter of Hosea Mercer and Unknown Cope about Abt. November 1838 in Kentucky. She was born between 1815-1816 in Madison County, Kentucky. She died about Abt. 1893 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

ii. WILEY MASON TYSON^{13, 14, 15, 16, 17} was born in October 1821 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on February 07, 1906 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Unity Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁸). He married Catherine Mercer, daughter of Hosea Mercer and Unknown Cope about Abt. 1845 in Kentucky. She was born about Abt. 1824 in Madison County, Kentucky. She died on October 10, 1897 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Unity Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁸).

iii. WILLIAM CORNELIUS TYSON SR.^{19, 20, 21, 22} was born on February 20, 1824 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in August 1898 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁸). He married Elizabeth “Bett Mercer” Mercer, daughter of Thomas Gillis Mercer and Elizabeth Bennett on July 15, 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²³. She was born in 1837 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died in 1906 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁸).

iv. JAMES L. TYSON^{2, 24, 25, 26} was born on February 02, 1826 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died about Abt. 1875 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²⁷). He married Henrietta Bennett, daughter of Philip Bennett Sr. and Nancy Forrester about Abt. 1848 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was born about Abt. 1828 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died after Aft. 1880 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²⁷).

v. ELIZABETH AMERICA TYSON^{28, 29, 30, 31, 32} was born on December 26, 1828 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died in 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married Hugh M. Loney, son of James Loney and Anne Brown in 1850 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was born in 1829 in Kentucky. He died about Abt. 1875.

vi. BAILES DUREN TYSON^{11, 12, 19, 33} was born in February 1830 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in October 1892. He married (1) AMANDA BROWN-MERCER, daughter of William Thompson Brown and Rebecca Mercer on December 20, 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁴. She was born on October 31, 1839 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on February 02, 1911 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married (2) NANCY JANE BENNETT, daughter of Philip Bennett Sr. and Nancy Forrester on March 18, 1851 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁵. She was born in 1832 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on November 06, 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁶.

vii. SARAH JANE TYSON^{20, 37, 38, 39, 40} was born in November 1831 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died about Abt. 1905 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (probably-Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky). She married CHARLES B. RANDOLPH. He was born in May 1837 in Kentucky¹⁸. He died on August 20, 1916 in Boggess, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky41).

viii. REBECCA JANE TYSON^{19, 42, 43, 44} was born in January 1836 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died after Aft. 1880. She married Haywood Forrester, son of Joseph Forrester and Rhoda Mercer about Abt. 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was born in 1830 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

ix. WESLEY TYSON¹⁹ was born about Abt. 1838 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died after Aft. 1850 in Kentucky.

x. URSULA TYSON^{2, 36} was born in May 1839 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died about Abt. 1879. She married (1) JASON DESHEY UZZEL, son of Thomas Uzzell and Dorcus Mercer on June 27, 1857 in Hopkins County, Kentucky45. He was born on November 20, 1835 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in probably-Texas. She married (2) GRANVILLE STEWARD on July 04, 1872 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

xi. S. A. (SUSAN ANNE?) TYSON³⁶ was born in May 1839 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁶. She died about Abt. 1845 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³⁶.

Sources

1. Tison, Ezekiel; and Thomas, 1840 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census), Ancestry.com, NA Roll No.: 120; Page: 340. Image.
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14. Tyson, W., 1860 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, District 1 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: M653_388; Page: 619; FHL Film: 803388. Image.
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16. Tyson, Wiley M., 1880 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Boggess (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 435; FHL Film: 1254435; Page: 68C; District: 135.
17. Tyson, Wiley M., 1900 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Boggess (United States. Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 545; Page: 8A; District: 0068; FHL Film: 1240545.
18. Shirley (Coomes) Burkhart, #47058816. FindAGrave.com.
19. Tyson, Nancy and family, 1850 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Dist. 1 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: M432_214; Page: 224B. Image.
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21. Tyson, William C., 1870 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Ninth Census, 1870), NA Roll Number: M593_490; Page: 533; Post Office: Earles.
22. Tyson, William “S” – 1880, Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census, 1880), NA Roll Number: T9_435; Page: 63A; Enumeration Dist.: 134.
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30. Loney, Hugh, 1870 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Ninth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: M593_490; Page: 535A; FHL Film: 545989. Image.
31. Loney, America Tyson, 1880 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 435; FHL Film: 1254435; Page: 63A; District: 134. Image.
32. Loney, Thomas, 1900 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 545; Page: 12B; District: 0071; FHL Film: 1240545. Image.
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35. Bailes D. Tyson and Nancy Jane Bennett, Rootsweb.com, Married By: William Bennett; Marriage Book 2 Part 6, 1849 – 1852, No. 750 – 898; Vital Statistics, Muhlenberg, KY.
36. Patty Tyson Willson, Tysons of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenacres Publishing Company, 2003), Family History, Page 58.
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45. Uzzel, Jason and Ursula Tyson, Rootsweb.com, Marriages.

Extended Family History Research By: Harriet C. Anderson

 Descendants of Martin Mercer

MARTIN¹ MERCER^1-2 was born on February 07, 1779 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. He died in November 1821 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He married MARTHA PATSY GRIZZARD. She was born before 1800 in North Carolina. She died between 1830-1840 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Martin Mercer and Martha Patsy Grizzard had the following children:

i. DORCUS MERCER was born in 1800 in Tennessee. She died in 1857 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married Thomas “Thomas Uzzell” Uzzell, son of (Elisha?) Uzzell, on October 08, 1818 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky³. He was born in 1792. He died in 1825 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. She met (2) WILLIAM MCNARY. He was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She met (3) WILLIS MORGAN. He was born in 1786 in Virginia.

ii. THOMAS GILLIS MERCER^{2, 4-7} was born in 1802 in Dobbs County, North Carolina². He died in 1863 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²). He married Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Philip Bennett Sr. and Nancy Forrester, on January 19, 1827 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^8-9. She was born about 1810 in North Carolina⁴. She died in 1873 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (probably-Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁰).

iii. NANCY ANNE MERCER¹¹ was born on April 16, 1804 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. She died after 1850 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married Ezekiel Tyson on January 07, 1819 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky^12-13. He was born in 1800 in North Carolina. He died between 1840-1850  (possibly September 25, 1841) in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

iv. SALLY MERCER was born about 1805 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. She married John Fitzgerald on December 04, 1823 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky¹⁴.

v. RHODA MERCER was born about 1813 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died between 1845-1849 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married Joseph Forrester on April 30, 1829 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (By: William Oates)¹⁵. He was born in 1805 in Tennessee. He died in 1857 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

vi. JASON MERCER^{2, 16} was born on February 21, 1818 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on July 17, 1866 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²). He married Lydia Bennett, daughter of Philip Bennett Sr. and Nancy Forrester, in 1838 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was born on May 12, 1815 in Tennessee². She died on October 27, 1888 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²).

vii. MARTIN MERCER JR. was born in 1820 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in 1822 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Notes for Thomas-Martin Mercer: INFO (Extract): Don W. Mercer – Houston, TX  [Mercers.FTW]

• Martin Mercer was a Baptist Minister.
• Martin Mercer, deceased, Appraisement and Inventory. Approved November County Court 1821. Book II pp. 176-179.
• Martin Mercer, deceased, Settlement, by commissioners Charles Summers, John Huts on, Elisha Uzzle made an allotment to the widow and five children. Names Mentioned: Patsy Mercer. Approved November County Court 1821. Book II pp. 179-181.
• Martin Mercer, deceased, Settlement by the executor, Thomas Uzzle. Appraisers W. Oates and William Martin. Approved January County Court 1822. Book II pp. 183-184.
• Martin Mercer, deceased, Additional Inventory by Thomas Uzzle, Administrator. Witnesses: E. Brown and Stephen Vick. May 26,1821. Book II, p.188 & 221.
• On November 8, 1820 there is a deed between Martin Mercer and Patsy his wife both of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and James Tanner of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Deed Book #5-page 300 May 3, 1822
• Martin Mercer: Indenture between Sheriff and James Weir concerning the estate of Marti n Mercer, deceased. Thomas Uzzle, Administrator. Heirs of Martin Mercer; Patsy Mercer, (wife), Thomas Uzzle and his wife Dorcas, Ezekial Tyson and Nancy his wife, Gillis Mercer, Sally Mercer, Martin Mercer Jr., Rhoda Mercer and Jason Mercer. . .Mentions Isiah Vick, who was the assignee of Wellby Wilkins. 125 acres between Isaac Creek and Turkey Creek. All went to James Weir.

Book B-page 613 Sept 3, 1816

• Martin Messor. {Mercer 125 acres on Isaac Creek.
• Will: Muhlenberg County, KY Will Book 2 page 176-179, 181, 183-184

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3. Marriage date/location for Thomas Uzzell and Dorcus Mercer, Married By: Chester Carpenter; Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1850, No. 41, Page 10.
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1 William Mercer (1590 – )
……2 Christopher Mercer (1612 – 1671)
………3 Thomas Mercer (1648 – 1718)
…………4 Christopher Mercer (1672 – 1711)
……………5 Thomas Mercer (1695 – after 1780)
………………6 Shadrach Mercer (1740 – 1800)
…………………7 Thomas-Martin Mercer (1779 – 1821)
……………………8 Nancy Anne Mercer (1804 – after 1850)
……………………+ Ezekiel Tyson (1800 – Bet. 1840 and 1850)

The following excerpt comes from the extensive Mercer Family History research of the late Don W. Mercer, 1985, Houston, Texas:

Shadrach Mercer was born in Craven County, North Carolina about 1740, if not earlier. This is based on the fact that he was a witness to a deed in Craven County, North Carolina on July 29, 1761. He would have been at least twenty-one years of age at that time for legal purposes. One thing which has hampered research on Shadrach is the relative scarcity of records from the counties in which he either lived or had business dealings. Several of these counties have suffered fires in their courthouses (Craven, Dobbs, and Greene) and some records have been lost.

At the present time there is a break in the trail of Shadrach from 1761 to 1767. Then he is found in Pitt county as a witness to a deed; Remember this would be about five years after Thomas Mercer (Shadrach’s father) moved there. The deed states that “Sullivant(sic) sold land to Thomas (Pitt County, North Carolina Deed Book D, p.105, 1768).

Shadrach also appears as a witness to deeds in Pitt County in 1776 and again in 1787.  The 1776 reference states that “Thomas Mercer and wife Sarah sold land to William Vimes(sic).” The deed names Christopher and Jacob Mercer as brothers of Thomas Mercer and places them in the vicinity of the sale. The references also state that part of this land was a grant that had belonged to Thomas Mercer, father of the above named men. The deed was witnessed by Shadrach Mercer, William Brantley and Thomas Mercer (Pitt county, North Carolina Deed Book F, p. 16 5 March 7, 1776).  Because Shadrach witnessed this deed and the one in 1768 (preceding paragraph) it is reasonable to think he was also a brother of Christopher, Thomas Jr., and Jacob and therefore a son of Thomas Mercer of Pitt county. Another strong piece of kinship evidence comes from the1780 tax list for Dobbs County. This shows that Shadrach, along with Christopher and Thomas. lived within a few houses of one another in the vicinity of Waltonsburg and Speight’s Bridge. This portion of Dobbs County was later named Glasgow County. Shadrach voted for members of the State Legislature in Glasgow County in 1793. The name Glasgow was changed to Greene County in 1797. All this changing of county names can be very confusing. Probably Shadrach and his family stayed in the same area throughout all the changes.

Shadrach appears on the 1790 Dobbs County census but is not on the 1800 listing for any county in North Carolina. It is thought he died in Dobbs (Greene) County, North Carolina between 1797 and 1800. He had four brothers and one sister: Christopher, John, Jacob, Amos and Abigail “Abie(sic)” who married a Bergeron in Dobbs County. Shadrach married Rhoda Price in North Carolina around 1777. She was born in North Carolina in 1761 and died in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky between 1830 and 1840. They had nine children four sons and five daughters.

Shadrach Mercer gave land to Meadow Primitive Baptist Church on SR 303, Walstonburg, NC 10/31/1789.

After the death of Shadrach Mercer his widow Rhoda (Price) Mercer and her children removed to Madison County, Kentucky in 1800. Her eldest son the Rev. Martin Mercer a Baptist minister was married at this time and did not come to Kentucky until 1816. Stephen Vick her son-in-law, who married Susannah Mercer and his brother Isaiah Vick, who later married Rhoda Mercer came with her and lived in Madison County until shortly after 1815 at which time they moved to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Hosea, Silas, David, Rhoda and Elizabeth Mercer were small children when they came.

Most of the family except Hosea had moved from Madison County until 1832 at which time he also moved to Muhlenberg County. He was a widower in 1830 with thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters. He married Rachel Groves in Muhlenberg County in 1835.

[[128771.ftw] INFO: Don W. Mercer – Houston, Texas.]

To all to whom these presents shall come – Know ye that I Thomas Mercer of the County of Norfolk in Virginia, for diverse considerations, not hereunto incurring, but more especially for and in consideration of paternal love and affection that I bear unto my sons, Joseph Mercer, Thomas Mercer and John Mercer, and unto my two grandsons Thomas and Joseph Mercer, sons of my son Christopher Mercer, lately deceased, do freely give, grant, release and confirm, and by these presents, have given, granted, released and confirmed unto my said sons and grandsons those parcels of lands as followeth: that is to say, unto my son Joseph Mercer, the land he lives on now, in his tenure and occupation, being one hundred and fifty acres , more or less, bounded (viz) betwixt the Muddy branch and the bever dam branch, and soe into the woods, he paying the early quit rent for the same, and unto my son Thomas Mercer, I give the Manor Plantation I live on with one hundred and fifty acres of land bounded (viz) betwixt the bever dam branch, Stirling’s run and Timber work branch and soe into the woods, being part in his tenure and occupation and now living on it, and to be possessed with the Mannor plantation after mine and his mother’s deceased, paying the yearly quit rent for the same, also I give unto my son John Mercer Junior, one hundred and fifty acres of wood land ground, more or less, bounded (viz) on Narsworthy Lines And Whidon’s Line and soe to run southwest till he meets with his brother Thomas, his land, so paying the yearly quit rent for the same; also I give unto my two grandsons, Thomas Mercer and Joseph Mercer, the lands their father Christopher Mercer Deceased, leased of being one hundred and fifty acres, more or less, to be equally divided betwixt them, bounding (viz) lying betwixt the Timber Work Head line and John Hueth’s land, they paying the yearly quit rent for the same. To have and to hold by said lands and to enjoy purtenances, as to it is a lone given unto my said sons and grandsons and to the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, always and provided it hereby excepted that the said Thomas Mercer the Elder doe reserve unto himself during his life privileges on the said lands given of, anything upon it as shall have occasion of.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal, this 17 th day of Xber 1711.TEST: John Ferebee, Jr. William Wilkins Thomas Mercer (Seal)

TEST: John Ferebee, Jr. William Wilkins Thomas Mercer (Seal) Acknowledged in open court this 18th day of January 1711 and ordered to be recorded.

Thomas Mercer Will, Dated January 16, 1718 – Probated May 16, 1718

Thomas Mercer of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk County in Virginia give unto my son Joseph Mercer 150 acres of land be it more or less according to a deed of Guift I given him my said son Joseph and is recorded in the above county records, unto my son Thomas Mercer 150 acres of land be it more or less according to a deed of Guift I gave him my said son Thomas and is recorded in the above county records, unto my son John Mercer 150 acres of land be it more or less according to a deed of Guift given by me to my said son John and is recorded in the above county records, to my grandsons Thomas Mercer and Joseph Mercer 150 acres to be divided between them with said land was given before, unto my grandson Christopher Mercer son of John Mercer, one gun, unto my grandson William son to Joseph Mercer one gun, to my Loving wife Catherine Mercer all the rest during her natural life and to be at her disposing to whom she shall give or bequeath it as she sees fit. Son Joseph and my son Thomas and my son John sole executors.

Witness: William Wilkins, Joseph Mercer, John Willis Thomas Mercer (SEAL)

In 1670, a royal decree directed the “building of storehouses to receive imported merchandise … and tobacco for export” for each of the colony’s 20 counties. This marked the beginning of Norfolk’s importance as a port city, due to its natural deepwater channels. Soon after 1673, the “Half Moone” fort at the site of what is now Town Pointe Park. This fort was constructed due to feared attack by the Dutch, but this threat did not materialize. Norfolk quickly grew in size, and by 1682 a charter for the establishment of the “Towne of Lower Norfolk County” had been issued by Parliament. Norfolk was one of only three cities in the Virginia Colony to receive a royal charter, the other two being Jamestown and Williamsburg. The town initially encompassed a land area northeast of the point of the confluence of the eastern and southern branches of the Elizabeth River (today the point is in downtown). In 1691, a final county subdivision took place when Lower Norfolk County was split to form Norfolk County (present day Norfolk, Chesapeake, and parts of Portsmouth) and Princess Anne County (present day Virginia Beach). Norfolk was incorporated in 1705 and re-chartered as a borough in 1736… more»

1 William Mercer (1590 – )
……2 Christopher Mercer (1612 – 1671)
………3 Thomas Mercer (1648 – 1718)
…………4 Christopher Mercer (1672 – 1711)
……………5 Thomas Mercer (1695 – after 1780)
………………6 Shadrach Mercer (1740 – 1800)
…………………7 Thomas-Martin Mercer (1779 – 1821)
……………………8 Nancy Anne Mercer (1804 – after 1850)
……………………+ Ezekiel Tyson (1800 – Bet. 1840 and 1850)

March 13, 1647/48–Foxes Lane, Stepney, Middlesex County, England – Thomas Mercer, new born son of Christopher, Cooper, and Mary Simson Christened.

August 16, 1669–Norfolk County, VA, Court Minute Book page 36 Thomas Fenford 100 acres for the transportation of himself and Thomas Mercer.

April 18, 1671–Barbados, West Indies Thomas Mercer , His Brother Joseph Mercer and William Hart are named in Christopher Mercer, deceased will.

August 16, 1671–Norfolk County, VA Deed Book page 165 William Payton and wife Jane of Lower Norfolk County, VA sell to Thomas Mercer of the same place 125 acres on the North side of Tanner’s Creek, bounded Eastward on the land of Alexander Gwin and Westward on the Payton and Southward on the Creek. Witness A. Toppin, Joshua Bigge. Recorded 8-15-1674

February 17, 1672–Norfolk County, Virginia, Deed Book, page 36-Michael Waybourne sells to Thomas Mercer, 200 acres on the Purcell Creek, patented by Richard Starling on April 20, 1653 and sold to Payton by Joseph Newton and Dennis Morris who married daughters of Richard Starling on February 1, 1669. Witness William Colie, William Porteen.

July 2, 1762–Norfolk County, Virginia, Court Minutes Book page 124 – Richard Batchelor empowers John Bigge to sue for his bill of William Chadwell. Witness Thomas Mercer

February 17, 1673–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes Book page 89-Judgement contested by William Goulston to Thomas Mercer, assignee of Richard Batchelor for payment of 260 # of tobacco. Judgement contested by William Goulston against Thomas Mercer for 500 # of tobacco.

May 5, 1675–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes Book page 127 – Whereas Edward Hassell sued John Moore in chancery for taking away a caste of tame from his landing and on oath of Moore what tame he took was by order of Hassell and part satisfaction due Plummer Bray from Hassell, being 649 # of tobacco due Bray from Mercer and Hassell promised to pay in tar.

October 15, 1675–Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 7, Differences between William Payton and Edward Hassell – slander. Hassell fined, Thomas Mercer security for Hassell; John Jones security for Payton. Hassell admits he abused Payton and withdrew his appeal.

March 15, 1675–Norfolk County, Virginia Patent Book 6, pages, 488-699. Governor Sir William Berkeley, grants to Thomas Mercer 602 acres of land in ye county of Norfolk, 200 acres conveyed by Waybourne to ye Mercer on February 17, 1672 and 402 acres for the transportation of eight person into this Colony.

August 4, 1678–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes Book page 63 – Order granted Edward Hassell against the Sheriff for non-appearance of William Payton, Thomas Mercer and William Hart.

August 15, 1678–Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book 4, page 35, Thomas Mercer, cooper with consent of my wife, Katherine and my free will give unto Jonathan Folke, son of John Folke, 60 acres of my divident of land I now live upon lying betwixt ye branch called Muddy Branch and Richard Whitby.

October 15, 1678–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 70 – Grand Jury presents Edward Hassell, Informants: William Payton, Thomas Mercer, and Thomas Willoughby. Later Hassell charged for carrying a gun on the Sabbath Day.

Jan 15 , 1678/79–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 76 _ Suit William Porteen against Robert Woody, Sr. Jurymen among others Thomas Mercer and William Hart.

June 15, 1681–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-ordered Timothy Ives, Sr. to pay Thomas Mercer tobacco for wife’s attendance in case against William Hart. Order Edward Williams to pay John Falke for wife’s attendance in case against William Hart.

August 18, 1684–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 249 – Attachment granted William Porteen against the Estate of William Hart. Order Thomas Mercer and Giles Randolph be summoned to court to tell what they know of Hart’s Estate in County.

October 15, 1684–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute-page 254 Difference between Richard Jones and John Ives. Thomas among others a Juryman.

February 16, 1684/85–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 267 – Whereas William Porteen had attachment granted of Thomas Mercer who upon oath said nothing in his hands belonging to Hart, but now attachment being executed in his attachment suit of Giles Randal and a bond of Thomas Mercer produced for 500 # tobacco for non payment of cows and calves appears due him by Hart, Thomas Mercer ordered to next court to give security.

February 16, 1684/85–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes page 270 – Suit between Richard Swan and Morris Veale. Jurymen among others Thomas Mercer and John Sanford.

May 15, 1685–Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 280 – Thomas Mercer having an attachment granted him against the Estate of William Hart, He having nothing to attach, Dismissed.

Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 281 – Difference between Richard Church and Thomas Mercer. Referred to next court by Plaintiff, request that John Sanford bring bond with him to court and Sanford failing.

July 15, 1685–Norfolk County, Virginia Minutes page 283 – Difference between Thomas Mercer and Matthew Caswell returned to next court at the request of John Bigge, Sr. in defendants behalf. Page 284 – Attachment granted Thomas Mercer against Giles Randal.

September 15, 1685–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 292 Suit Thomas Mercer against Richard Church. Order Mercer to let survey in his neighborhood and lay out patent of 200 acres formerly granted Richard Starling according to an award by Jacob Johnson and William Tompison. Richard Church patent may cover some of Mercer’s land and Mercer should not object to a survey.

March 15, 1686/87–Norfolk County, Virginia Deeds – Lemuel and Martha Millison, Planter sell land to Thomas Harrison on Tanners Creek near John Cooper, Anthony Lawson, plantation my father James Millison formally lived on. Witness Thomas Mercer, John Sanford, William Bustian.

Jan 17 , 1686/87–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 30 – Case dismissed between Joseph Smith and Thomas Mercer

July 16, 1688–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 103-Thomas Mercer summoned to Court for not working on the Bridge-fined.

March 17, 1690–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 170 – Case dismissed between Stephen Pew & Thomas Mercer.

May __ ,1691–Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book–John Falke Will – Wife Ann to get 1/3 and the rest to small children, my daughter Sarah Holloway her share already, Roger Hodges and Thomas Mercer to be my full and whole executors – to sell my vessel. Witness William Maud and John Manning.

June 16, 1691–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes, page 225 – Probate Will of John Falke, deceased, administration granted Roger Hodges and Thomas Mercer. Court appointed Robert Burgess, John and Timothy Ives and James Wilson to appraise the property of John Falke, deceased.

July 15, 1691–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 233 – Judgement contested by Roger Hodges and Thomas Mercer, Executors of John Falke, Deceased for payment of 2 barrels of tar and Indian corn to John Wallis.

January 17,1693–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book – Probate of Last Will and Testament of Jabez Bigge, granted to John Bigge, Sr., he being the executor of the Will dated September 18, 1691 and witnessed by Thomas Mercer.

May 13, 1694–Norfolk County, Virginia Will of William Hayley of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, to be buryed at the discretion of my friend Thomas Mercer unto Thomas Mercer all of my Estate. Witness Giles Randall and John Batchelor. (Note: William Hayley imported by and was a servant to John Bigge, Sr.)

Sept 17, 1694–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minutes-page 331 – Petition of Thomas Mercer to probate the Last Will and Testament of William Hayley he named Executor therein.

November 16, 1695–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book Jurymen Thomas Mercer among others.

November 18, 1695–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book page 7 – Order granted Thomas Mercer against James Mahone for payment of 5 shillings money due by bill.

May 11, 1696–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book page 36 – Inventory of William Porteen, Deceased Merchant. Thomas Mercer had seven folios Numbers 87 to 92 and No. 102

March 15, 1696/97–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 71 & 77 – Petition of John Bigge to probate Will of his father John Bigge, he being named Executor therein. John Bigge’s Will is dated September 4, 1694 named daughters Ann Faux, Kathryn Mercer, Elizabeth Whitby, Jean Sikes, Pheobe Bigge, Dorothy Bigge, to each of them twelve pence or one shilling, Sons John and Thomas and Deceased son Jabez, Grandsons John and George Whitby, Son-in-law Matthew Casewell, Grandchildren John Hassold, Francis, Jabez, William, Matthew, Martha and Jean Casewell. (Note these are children of his deceased daughter Johanna Bigge Hassell Casewell.)

March 17, 1696–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 97-Complaint of William Maund, Randolph Sigmoor and Elebon Ward Sr., against Matthew Casewell. Deposition of Thomas Mercer age 48 or thereabouts that one time being at Matthew Casewell’s home in Deep Creek and he saw some things not the Casewell’s, asked what they were and Casewell’s wife replied they were old father Hampton’s shaft moulds, but they were brass gagirs for shott.

March 15, 1697/98–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 115 – John Corphew against John Bigge. Thomas Mercer one of jurymen.

March 15, 1697/98–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 116 – Suit between Thomas Mercer and George Sugg dismissed .

July 15, 1700–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 201 – Suit Frances Sayer suing Thomas Mercer as assignee of David Duncan for 300 # tobacco to be paid in Cooper Ware at Norfolk Town and said Mercer appearing by his Attorney Thomas Sayer and having nothing to object against the debt whereupon order is granted said Sayer against said Mercer for 300 # tobacco and defendant has liberty at the request of his attorney until next court to make his discount.

May 13 , 1703–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book-page 278 – Grand Jury for the following year among others Thomas Mercer and his Son Joseph Mercer.

1704–English Duplicates of lost records page 194 – Quits Rents, Norfolk County, Virginia – Thomas Mercer 600 acres.

June 27 1711–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book page 125-Thomas Mercer came into court and made oath that his son, Christopher Mercer departed life without making a will, so far as he knows or believes and on his motion and giving security for his just and faithful administration of said estate, certificate is given him for obtaining administration in due form.

October 17, 1711–Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book 9 pages 125-126 Thomas Mercer gives deed of Gifts to sons Joseph, Thomas and John Mercer, Jr., grandsons Thomas Mercer and Joseph Mercer, sons of my son Christopher Mercer, deceased.

December 21 , 1711–True Inventory of the Estate of Christopher Mercer Deceased, sworn by Thomas Mercer in open court and recorded.

Jan 18 , 1711/12–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book Deeds of gifts of Thomas Mercer to his sons and grandsons acknowledged in open court and ordered recorded.

August 15, 1712–Norfolk County, Virginia Deed Book 9 page 250 – Thomas Mercer, Sr. and Joseph Mercer for the natural love and affection convey to John Mercer, Sr. and Ruth His wife a tract of land called Chinopine Ridge where John and Ruth Mercer now live. Witness Peter Melbourne, John Portlock. (Note: This was a rental – see instrument.) Instrument acknowledged in open court the 15 th day of May 1713 by Thomas Mercer, Sr. and Joseph Mercer and ordered to be recorded.) ( Note ; See John Mercer Will dated May 10, 1751, Probated September 20, 1751, had a son Samuel Mercer. John Mercer, Sr. was a House Builder an possibly the son of Joseph Mercer, the Brother of Thomas Mercer, Sr. mentioned in Christopher Mercer’s Will dated December 5, 1670 in Barbados, West Indies.)

May 12, 1716–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book page 150 – Upon petition of William Falke , Orphan to John Falke, deceased Sheriff summon Thomas Mercer and Edward Davis ( Note ; Davis married the Widow of Roger Hodges ), Executors of the Last Will and Testament of John Falke , deceased to appear at the next court , later minutes state they did not show and case dismissed.

January 16, 1718–Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book 10, page 69 Thomas Mercer confirms his deeds of gifts to his sons Joseph, Thomas and John Jr., his grandsons, Thomas and Joseph Mercer, sons of his son Christopher Mercer deceased and gives to his grandson Christopher Mercer, Son of John Mercer one gun and unto his grandson William Mercer, son of Joseph Mercer one gun and to his loving wife Catherine Mercer all the rest during her natural life and to be at her disposing to whom she shall give or bequeath as she sees fit. Son Joseph and my son Thomas and my son John to be sole Executors.

May 16, 1718–Norfolk County, Virginia Court Minute Book – Will of Thomas Mercer, deceased acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded. Certificate granted Joseph Mercer and Thomas Mercer for the administration of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mercer Deceased

COMMENT Thomas Mercer inherited the manor plantation of 150 acres after his Mother’s decease, on September 15, 1727 he sells to his brother John Mercer, who lived there until February 24,1764 when he gives to his son John Mercer, Jr., who lived there until his death in December 1771 and by will gave to his son Thomas Mercer who lived there until May 15, 1777 and then sells to William smith.

Joseph Mercer sells his inheritance of 150 acres to his brother John Mercer on August 18, 1733, who in turn gives to his son Malachi Mercer on July 27, 1768 and on February 21, 1777 sells to William Smith.

Thus 300 acres of the original 602 acres of Land Patent to Thomas Mercer dated March 15, 1675 stays within the family for 102 years.

Many thanks to the late Don W. Mercer for sharing his Mercer Family Research, may he rest in peace! …hca
Mercer Charts by Don W. Mercer, page by Coyle Whitten.
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1 William Mercer (1590 – )
……2 Christopher Mercer (1612 – 1671)
………3 Thomas Mercer (1648 – 1718)
…………4 Christopher Mercer (1672 – 1711)
……………5 Thomas Mercer (1695 – after 1780)
………………6 Shadrach Mercer (1740 – 1800)
…………………7 Thomas-Martin Mercer (1779 – 1821)
……………………8 Nancy Anne Mercer (1804 – after 1850)
……………………+ Ezekiel Tyson (1800 – Bet. 1840 and 1850)

November 2, 1644 Stepney, England–Christopher Mercer, Cooper marries Mary Simson. (MS 9241/1 Mar. Records, Holy Trinity London)

May 12, 1654–Barbados, West Indies–John Moseley sells to Christopher Mercer, cooper, of ye said Island, sixteen feet of fifty foote in length of land and ground Southwest from ye Street path towards ye sea side and one halfe of ye messuage of tenement commonly called or known by ye name or sign of ye KEEN’s HEAD, situated or lying in ye Parish of St. Michaels at ye Bridgetown. Witnesses: Francis Moses, Sr., John Lachilus, Thomas Sanford.

December 2, 1667–Barbados, West Indies-Christopher Mercer married Mrs.Elizabeth Souter, a widow.

May 12, 1654–Barbados, West Indies Christopher Mercer of the Parish of St. Michaels, Island of Barbados, Cooper, givespower of attorney to Thomas Fenford, cooper, my loving friend, dwelling on the Southward Branch of the Elizabeth River in Virginia, to cover business dealings in Virginia. Witnesses : William Henderson, John Workman, Thomas Hart.

April 15, 1669–Norfolk County, Virginia-Court Minute Book page 32,Thomas Fenford, Attorney for Christopher Mercer sued James Harris for the hire of a servant boy that the said Harris hired of the said Mercer in Barbados, but said Harris alleging that his ship was taken and therefore the servant’s wages lost, but by reason of a hurt of a servant while in Harris employment (that of a Cooper ) , it is ordered that Harris pay for the cure thereof.

August 16, 1669–Norfolk County, VA, Court Minute Book page 36 Thomas Fenford 100 acres for the transportation of himself and Thomas Mercer.

December 5, 1670–Barbados, West Indies-Will of Christopher Mercer names wife, Elizabeth, executrix; Sons Thomas and Joseph. Other legatee William Hart, son of Thomas Hart witnesses: Henry Hunt, Thomas Cardew, Thomas Hart. Will probated April 18, 1671 Filed on May 5, 1671.

June 15, 1671–Norfolk County, Virginia, Court Minutes Book page 67 Whereas, Thomas Fenford, Attorney for Christopher Mercer hath made it appear there is due said Mercer from William Henderson full quality of 300 # meat porke with out the head or hoofe was sent by Mercer in Barbados, clear of all charges, especially from under Henderson’s hand did appear order that Henderson send said porke and pay cost of suit.

Will of Christopher Mercer, Barbados, West Indies – entered 5 May, 1671

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.

I, Christopher Mercer, being at present weake and sick in body but good and perfect memory, God Be Praised. Upon the consideration of the certainty of my mortality doe make my last will and testament and revoking, nullifying, and makeing voyd and every former will or wills, gifts or promises by me hereto fore made, done or executed any wayes relating to my temporall Estate either reall or personall, doe make this present writing and declare the same to bee and forever abide — my last will and testament as followeth. Dated this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy.

Imprimus – I surrender my soul unto Almighty God the giver and faithful creator of my body. I commit to the ground in faith and full assurance through Christ Jesus of the glorious resurrection.

Secondly – for my Temporall Estate be it reall estate or personall estate I will, bequeath, give and devise unto my loving wife to be hers and her assigns forever.

Thirdly – I will and give unto my sonne, Thomas Mercer, three hundred pounds of Muscovado Sugar or Forty shillings Sterling money for his portion when he shall come to this Island to receive the same. And unto my sonne, Joseph Mercer I will and bequeath three hundred pounds of like sugar or Forty Shillings Sterling money for his portion when he shall come to this island to receive the same, the which two said portions I give unto my two said sonnes to be their portions in full to each of them and each shall be barred from all other claims by any pretence whatsoever unto the provised and prebequested Estate.

Fourthly – I will and bequeath to William Hart, the sonne of Thoams Hart, four hundred pounds of Muscovado Sugar to be paid at the discretion of my Executrix herself named.

Lastly – I do nominate and make my well beloved wife, Elizabeth my sole Executrix to receive my credits, to pay my debts, to see my body in case of my mortality to be buried. To pay my legacies and after all these are done and executed, the remainder of my estate, be it reall or personall, to be and remains to and with her or her assigns forever.

In witness of this last will and testament the same I doe declare and publish in the presence of Henry Hunt, Thomas Hart and Thomas Cardew and hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.

Christopher Mercer

(his mark)

Henry Hunt

Thomas Cardew

Thomas Hart

By the Deputy Governor – personally appeared before me this day 18th of April, 1671,

Henry Hunt, Thomas Cardew and Thomas Hart, being sworne on the Evangelist of God, and say that they did see the above named Christopher Mercer signe seal and publish the within and above will to be his last will and Testament as it is written and that their several names and handwritings are subscribed as above for proof thereof.

Given under my hand the day and year above written.

Christopher Codrington

All the spellings and capitalization above are those of the original.

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Mercer Family Research by Don Mercer, 1985.