Martin Mercer

AKA: Thomas Martin Mercer, son of Shadrach and Ronda Price Mercer.

 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.

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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

Sources

1. Don W. Mercer, Houston, TX, MERCER.FTW (Anthony Mercer, “Mercer Family History,” Supplied July 7, 2001, by Mercer), Genealogy.com.
2. Melanie McDowell Sookey, Family Group Sheet, hardcopy, supplied by Sookey, 1998.
3. Marriage date/location for Thomas Uzzell and Dorcus Mercer, Married By: Chester Carpenter; Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1850, No. 41, Page 10.
4. Mercer, Gillis – 1850 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Dist. 1 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census, 1850), Ancestry.com, NA File Number M432_214, Page 175. Cash, Rezin; Forrester, Joseph; Mercer, Gillis. Image.
5. Mercer, Gillis, 1830 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census), Ancestry.com, Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 96; FHL Film: 0007819. Image.
6. Mercer, Gillis, 1840 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: 120; Page: 332; FHL Film: 0007830. Image.
7. Mercer, Gillis, 1860 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, District 1 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census), Ancestry.com, Roll: M653_388; Page: 608; FHL Film: 803388. Image.
8. Jeff Murphy, Mother Murphy’s Textware, Ezekiel Tyson and Nancy Mercer (Kentucky, Muhlenberg Genealogy,1996), Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1850; No. 34, Page 19.
9. Mercer, Thomas Gillis Mercer and Elizabeth Bennett, Married By: W. Oates; Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1850; No. 34, Page 19.
10. Patty Tyson Willson, Tysons of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenacres Publishing Company, 2003), Family History.
11. Tyson, Nancy and family, 1850 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Dist. 1 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census), Ancestry.com, NA File No.: M432_214, Page 224.
12. Jeff Murphy, Mother Murphy’s Textware, Ezekiel Tyson and Nancy Mercer (Kentucky, Muhlenberg Genealogy,1996), LDS Fiche No. 6048004, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901.
13. Tyson, Ezekiel; Mercer Nancy – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (Marriage Register Book 1: Pages 21-30), KYGenWeb Project, Page 21, No.: 425; Married by Chester Carperte. Image.
14. Jeff Murphy, Mother Murphy’s Textware, Muhlenberg County Marriages, 1799-1901,* Muhlenberg County Kentucky Genealogy, 1996, Marriage Book 1 Part 5
15. 1823 – 1826. Jeff Murphy, Mother Murphy’s Textware, Ezekiel Tyson and Nancy Mercer (Kentucky, Muhlenberg Genealogy,1996).
16. Kentucky: A History of the State. Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885., KYGenWeb Project.

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