Mostly Angels in the Sky

Mary Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7681, (25 Dec 1690 - )

Relationship:

6th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner¹ B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Peirce was born on Monday, 25 Dec 1690, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Peirce was the daughter of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Reference

2JVG-N7

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Margaret Pearce^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7682, (11 Apr 1689 - a 11 Apr 1689)

Relationship:

6th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner¹ B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Margaret Pearce was born on Monday, 11 Apr 1689, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Died after 11 Apr 1689 at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, Details as recorded: died young.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Margaret Pearce was the daughter of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DS1-2W

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

Ann Peirce^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7683, (8 Mar 1686 - 1753)

Relationship:

6th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner¹ B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ann Peirce was born on Friday, 8 Mar 1686, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2
Died in 1753 at East Caln Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 66 years.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ann Peirce was the daughter of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DS1-1Q

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

Joshua Pearce (Peirce)¹

Family

TMG ID:7684, (5 Mar 1684 - 15 Sep 1752)

Relationship:

6th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner¹ B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joshua Pearce (Peirce) was born on Sunday, 5 Mar 1684, at Kennet Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^2,3
Died on Friday, 15 Sep 1752 at Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 68 years, 6 months and 10 days.^1,4,3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Joshua Pearce (Peirce) was born on Sunday, 5 Mar 1683/84, at County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
He was the son of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 28 Aug 1713, Joshua, age 29 years, 5 months and 23 days, and Ann Mercer, daughter of: Thomas Mercer and Mary Greenaway, were married.⁵

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 28 Aug 1713, Joshua, age 29 years, 5 months and 23 days, and Ann Mercer, daughter of: Thomas Mercer and Mary Greenaway, were married.⁵

Children of: Joshua Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Mercer

George Peirce² B: 5 Jul 1714, D: 2 Dec 1775
Mary Peirce² B: 3 May 1717
Ann Peirce² B: 20 Dec 1718

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Mark Welchley Schotsinger-Mercer Family Tree.
[S149] Heather Friede, "Heather Friede," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/gpbvuhr, unknown. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Heather Friede."
[S109] Lynn Brosy, re: Daniel Pettit in "Lynn Brosy", listserve message to e-mail address, 21 May 1998. Hereinafter cited as "Listserve - Lynn Brosy."

Reference

4DS1-0K

Last Edited

12 May 2013

George Pearce^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7685, (23 Apr 1682 - )

Relationship:

6th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner^1,2 B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Pearce was born on Thursday, 23 Apr 1682, at County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

George Pearce was the son of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.^1,2

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DS0-ZF

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

Betty Pearce^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7686, (18 Sep 1680 - 27 Dec 1757)

Relationship:

6th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 1659, D: 19 Jan 1733

Mother*

Ann Gayner¹ B: c 1663, D: b 1725

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Betty Pearce was born on Wednesday, 18 Sep 1680, at County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 27 Dec 1757 at age 77 years, 3 months and 9 days.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Betty Pearce was the daughter of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DS0-X8

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

Ann Gayner^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7687, (c 1663 - b 1725)

Relationship:

7th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Gayner^1,2 B: 3 Sep 1615, D: 1681

Mother*

Ann Jones¹ B: Sep 1620, D: 1684

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ann Gayner was born circa 1663, at Oldbury on Severn, Thornbury, County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2
Died before 1725 at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ann Gayner was the daughter of: William Gayner and Ann Jones.^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Gainer^2,1
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 4 Jan 1679, her married name became Mrs. Pearce (Peirce) (née Gayner).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 4 Jan 1679, Ann and George Pearce (Peirce), age 20 years, son of: George Peirce and Margaret Synam, were married at Quaker Meeting Olvestone, County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 4 Jan 1679, Ann and George Pearce (Peirce), age 20 years, son of: George Peirce and Margaret Synam, were married at Quaker Meeting Olvestone, County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2

Children of: Ann Gayner and George Pearce (Peirce)

Betty Pearce¹ B: 18 Sep 1680, D: 27 Dec 1757
George Pearce^1,2 B: 23 Apr 1682
Joshua Pearce (Peirce)+¹ B: 5 Mar 1684, D: 15 Sep 1752
Ann Peirce¹ B: 8 Mar 1686, D: 1753
Margaret Pearce¹ B: 11 Apr 1689, D: a 11 Apr 1689
Mary Peirce¹ B: 25 Dec 1690
Caleb Peirce+^1,2 B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779
Gainer Pearce (Peirce)+¹ B: 1 Feb 1695, D: 1746
Hannah Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 21 Feb 1696
Hellen Womack¹ B: 15 Feb 1704, D: a 15 Feb 1704

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DRZ-GQ

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

George Pearce (Peirce)¹

Family

TMG ID:7688, (1659 - 19 Jan 1733)

Relationship:

7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

George Peirce¹ B: c 1633, D: 1692

Mother*

Margaret Synam¹ B: 1635

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Pearce (Peirce) was born in 1659, at of Winscombe, County Somerset, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Monday, 19 Jan 1733 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 74 years.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: George Pearce (Peirce) was born in 1659, at Winscombe, County Somerset, England, United Kingdom^G.²
He was the son of: George Peirce and Margaret Synam.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as George Pearce²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 4 Jan 1679, George, age 20 years, and Ann Gayner, daughter of: William Gayner and Ann Jones, were married at Quaker Meeting Olvestone, County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 4 Jan 1679, George, age 20 years, and Ann Gayner, daughter of: William Gayner and Ann Jones, were married at Quaker Meeting Olvestone, County Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom^G.^1,2

Children of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner

Betty Pearce¹ B: 18 Sep 1680, D: 27 Dec 1757
George Pearce¹ B: 23 Apr 1682
Joshua Pearce (Peirce)+¹ B: 5 Mar 1684, D: 15 Sep 1752
Ann Peirce¹ B: 8 Mar 1686, D: 1753
Margaret Pearce¹ B: 11 Apr 1689, D: a 11 Apr 1689
Mary Peirce¹ B: 25 Dec 1690
Caleb Peirce+² B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779
Gainer Pearce (Peirce)+¹ B: 1 Feb 1695, D: 1746
Hannah Pearce (Peirce)¹ B: 21 Feb 1696
Hellen Womack¹ B: 15 Feb 1704, D: a 15 Feb 1704

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DRZ-FK

Last Edited

30 Jun 2019

Caleb Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7689, (31 Oct 1733 - 23 Feb 1815)

Relationship:

5th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Peirce¹ B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779

Mother*

Mary Walter² B: 5 Oct 1698, D: Oct 1753

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Caleb Peirce was born on Saturday, 31 Oct 1733, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 23 Feb 1815 at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 81 years, 3 months and 20 days.¹
Interred after 23 Feb 1815 at Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Caleb Peirce was the son of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter.^2,1

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 1 May 1754, Caleb, age 20 years, 6 months and 1 day, and Ann Mendenhall, age 16 years, 2 months and 5 days were married at Concord Monthly Meeting of Friends, Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania^G.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 1 May 1754, Caleb, age 20 years, 6 months and 1 day, and Ann Mendenhall, age 16 years, 2 months and 5 days were married at Concord Monthly Meeting of Friends, Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania^G.³

Citations

[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S221] Brenda Frazer, online e-mail address, Brenda Frazer (unknown location), updated as of 1 Nov 2001.

Reference

4DRZ-3T

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7690, (c 1730 - )

Relationship:

5th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Peirce¹ B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779

Mother*

Mary Walter¹ B: 5 Oct 1698, D: Oct 1753

Primary Birth & Death

Born: John Peirce was born circa 1730, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

John Peirce was the son of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Reference

4DS0-CB

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

George Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7691, (c 1728 - )

Relationship:

5th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Peirce¹ B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779

Mother*

Mary Walter¹ B: 5 Oct 1698, D: Oct 1753

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Peirce was born circa 1728, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

George Peirce was the son of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	George and Mary Moore were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Mary Moore were married.¹

Child of: George Peirce and Mary Moore

Mary Peirce+²

Memorable Moments & Stories

Other: George Peirce This is a tentative linking as of 28 June 1997, of George Peirce and probable parents Caleb Pearce and Mary Walter. It seems likely, but proof has not yet been found..¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DS0-B5

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7692, (c 1726 - )

Relationship:

5th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Peirce¹ B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779

Mother*

Mary Walter¹ B: 5 Oct 1698, D: Oct 1753

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Peirce was born circa 1726, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Peirce was the daughter of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Reference

4DS0-90

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Ann Peirce¹

Family

TMG ID:7693, (11 Nov 1724 - 1788)

Relationship:

5th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Peirce¹ B: 21 Dec 1692, D: 22 Jan 1779

Mother*

Mary Walter¹ B: 5 Oct 1698, D: Oct 1753

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ann Peirce was born on Saturday, 11 Nov 1724, at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Died in 1788 at age 63 years.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ann Peirce was the daughter of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter.¹

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Reference

4DS0-8S

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Walter^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7694, (5 Oct 1698 - Oct 1753)

Relationship:

6th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Denton Womack¹ B: c 1675

Mother*

Elizabeth Sanghurst¹ B: c 1679, D: 1732

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Walter was born on Sunday, 5 Oct 1698, at Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Interred in 1753.¹
Died in Oct 1753 at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 54 years and 11 months.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Walter was the daughter of: William Denton Womack and Elizabeth Sanghurst.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 15 Apr 1724, her married name became Mrs. Peirce (née Walter).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 15 Apr 1724, Mary, age 25 years, 6 months and 10 days, and Caleb Peirce, age 31 years, 3 months and 25 days, son of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner, were married at Concord Monthly Meeting of Friends, Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 15 Apr 1724, Mary, age 25 years, 6 months and 10 days, and Caleb Peirce, age 31 years, 3 months and 25 days, son of: George Pearce (Peirce) and Ann Gayner, were married at Concord Monthly Meeting of Friends, Concordville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

Children of: Mary Walter and Caleb Peirce

Ann Peirce¹ B: 11 Nov 1724, D: 1788
Mary Peirce¹ B: c 1726
George Peirce+¹ B: c 1728
John Peirce¹ B: c 1730
Caleb Peirce¹ B: 31 Oct 1733, D: 23 Feb 1815

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.

Reference

4DRZ-7J

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Richard Owlett

TMG ID:7695, (1627 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Richard Owlett was born in 1627, at Balderton, County Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom^G.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Richard and Elizabeth Pennell, daughter of: Robert Pennell and Isabell (?), were married.

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Richard and Elizabeth Pennell, daughter of: Robert Pennell and Isabell (?), were married.

Reference

HF1H-JB

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Thomas Taylor¹

Family

TMG ID:7696, (c 1498 - 20 May 1562)

Relationship:

12th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Thomas Taylor was born circa 1498, at England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 20 May 1562.¹
Interred after 20 May 1562 at Great Budworth, County Cheshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Child of: Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor+¹ B: 1524

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Reference

XWVK-5P

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Joan (?)^1,2

Family

TMG ID:7697, (c 1526 - )

Relationship:

11th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joan (?) was born circa 1526, at England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1549, her married name became Mrs. Taylor.

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1549, Joan and Thomas Taylor, son of: Thomas Taylor, were married at of Little Leigh, County Cheshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Child of: Joan (?) and Thomas Taylor

John B. Taylor+¹ B: 1550, D: 9 Apr 1627

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S199] David J. Taylor, "David J. Taylor," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/j3yc9qn, 16 May 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - David Taylor."

Reference

HS3G-9X

Last Edited

13 Jan 2018

Abraham Mercer¹

Family

TMG ID:7698, (8 Jul 1820 - 23 May 1905)

Relationship:

2nd great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Mercer B: 13 May 1775, D: 2 Mar 1839

Mother*

Charity Pettit B: 17 Jun 1781, D: 2 Feb 1855

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Abraham Mercer was born on Saturday, 8 Jul 1820, at Columbiana County, Ohio^G.^2,3,4
Died on Tuesday, 23 May 1905 at Rudolph, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 84 years, 10 months and 15 days.^5,6,7

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Abraham Mercer appeared on Thursday, 25 May 1905, in The Wood County Sentinel, Liberty Twp., Ohio. Abraham Mercer Dead
Others mentioned: Charity Electra Mercer, Harriet Isadore Mercer, William Marion Mercer, Porterfield Webster Mercer, Charles Allen Mercer, Clinton Berdell Mercer, James Calvin Mercer, Harriet Elizabeth Rice and Mary Ann Mucer.^8,9,10

'Non-primary' Vitals

Abraham Mercer was the son of: William Mercer and Charity Pettit.
Died on Tuesday, 23 May 1905 at Rudolph, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 84 years, 10 months and 15 days.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 9 Jan 1840, Abraham, age 19 years, 6 months and 1 day, and Harriet Elizabeth Rice, age 19 years, 8 months and 27 days, daughter of: Calvin Rice and Electa Allen, were married at Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G, "I do hereby certify that on the ninth day of January 1840 by virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Court Common Pleas of Wood County, Abraham Mercer & Harriet E. Rice were legally joined in marriage by me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Given under my hand and seal this 4^th day of February A.D. 1840. John Grover (seal). Recorded 6 February 1840. Jno Webb, Clerk."¹¹

Marriage

Monday, 27 Feb 1888, Abraham, age 67 years, 7 months and 19 days, and Mary Ann Mucer, age 49 years and 11 months were married Mary was the widow of Mr. Warren H. Bacon.

Children of: Abraham Mercer and Harriet Elizabeth Rice

Charity Electra Mercer+ B: 20 Sep 1841, D: 5 Apr 1917
James Calvin Mercer+ B: c 1845, D: 1 Oct 1904
Charles Allen Mercer+ B: 23 Nov 1846, D: 5 Apr 1936
Porterfield Webster Mercer+ B: 8 Sep 1849, D: 25 Nov 1927
William Marion Mercer+ B: 15 Jun 1852, D: 26 Dec 1928
Clinton Berdell Mercer+ B: 4 Feb 1859, D: 12 Jul 1945
Harriet Isadore Mercer+ B: 10 May 1861, D: 10 Jul 1936

Memorable Moments & Stories

Bio: Abraham Mercer Other(s) mentioned include: James Calvin Mercer, Werner H. Bacon, William Mercer, Charity Pettit, Andrew Pettit, George E. Mercer, William Mercer Jr., Mary Ann Mercer, Enos Monehan, Daniel Mercer, Beulah Mercer, William Pike, Caleb Mercer, Charity Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Henry Groves, Ellis Ann Mercer, Charles Mercer, Harriet Elizabeth Rice, Electa Allen, Charity Electra Mercer, Alexander Elixir Lashuay Jr., Charles Allen Mercer, Porterfield Webster Mercer, William Marion Mercer, Clinton Berdell Mercer, Harriet Isadore Mercer, Francis Marion McIntire, Mary Ann Mucer and Calvin Rice.¹²
Other: Abraham Mercer Member of the Disciples Church of Wood County, Ohio. MERCER -- a dealer in silks and various fabrics..

Other Major Events

Religion: on Saturday, 18 Oct 1834, at Carmel Monthly Meeting of Friends, Columbiana County, Ohio^G, Abraham Mercer (14 years old) Granted Certificate to Allum Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends. Removed with parents to Wood County, Ohio.¹³
Religion: on Thursday, 23 Apr 1835, at Alum Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends, Ohio^G, Abraham Mercer (14 years old) Receipt of Certificate from Carmel Monthly Meeting dated, 18 October 1834.¹⁴

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

10 Aug 1850, Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G, Census indicates no real estate value declared. Family lives in dwelling #334, family #342.

Harriet Elizabeth Rice, Charity Electra Mercer, James Calvin Mercer, Charles Allen Mercer and Porterfield Webster Mercer^15,16

Census-1860

12 Jun 1860, Post Office: New Westfield, Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

Harriet Elizabeth Rice, Charity Electra Mercer, James Calvin Mercer, Charles Allen Mercer, Porterfield Webster Mercer, William Marion Mercer and Clinton Berdell Mercer^1,17

Census-1870

7 Jul 1870, Post Office: Grand Rapids, Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

Harriet Elizabeth Rice, Porterfield Webster Mercer, William Marion Mercer, Clinton Berdell Mercer and Harriet Isadore Mercer¹⁸

Census-1880

9 Jun 1880, Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

Harriet Elizabeth Rice and Harriet Isadore Mercer¹⁹

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

Mary Ann Mucer²⁰

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1850

Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

farmer²¹

circa Jun 1860

Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

farmer¹⁷

circa Jul 1870

Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

farmer²²

circa Jun 1880

Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

farmer²³

circa 1900

Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G

landlord²⁰

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Moved

Moved: in Jun 1834, Abraham Mercer (13 years old) moved with William Mercer and Charity Pettit from Columbiana County, Ohio to Wood County, Ohio^G.
Others who accompanied: William Mercer Jr., Ivy E. Buck, Myrtle Buck, William Mercer, James Mercer, John Mercer, Matilda McCoy, Robert H. Mercer, Charity Jane Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Caleb Mercer, Charity Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Ellis Ann Mercer, Charles Mercer and Daniel I. Mercer.²⁴

Newspaper Items & Articles

Wednesday, 24 May 1905, an article about Abraham Mercer appeared in: The Toledo News-Bee, at Toledo, Ohio. Headline: Thirteenth Son Had 13 Children.²⁵
Friday, 26 May 1905, an article about Abraham Mercer appeared in: The Morning Republican, at Findlay, Ohio. Headline: Neighborhood Happenings.⁷

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S86] http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, compiler, "Ancestral File"; 19WC-M93, Ancestral File, various (27 Apr1999 to present), Various Ancestry.com Databases, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, Utah County, Utah. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File."
[S87] Various, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (unknown repository address: unknown repository, various), Film Number: 452950
Page Number:
Reference Number: 51798.
[S101] Glenn Van Wormer, compiler, Cemeteries in Liberty Township Wood County, Ohio (Wood County, OH: Wood County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, 1983), Page 37. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries in Liberty Twp.
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>, Mercer line. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, William Harris The Harris Family Tree.
[S4413] Article: Neighborhood Happenings, The Morning Republican, Findlay, OH, 26 May 1905, Page Two. Hereinafter cited as Morning Republican.
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S4414] Article: Abraham Mercer Dead, The Wood County Free Press, Bowling Green, OH, 26 May 1905, Page One. Hereinafter cited as Wood County Free Press.
[S4415] Article: Seventy Years In This County, The Wood County Sentinel, Bowling Green, OH, 25 May 1905, Page One. Hereinafter cited as Wood County Sentinel.
[S81] Unknown name of person, Marriage Records unknown file number, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Mercer marriages - Wood County, Ohio 1820 - 1852
Page 104; MERCER, Abraham to RICE, Harriet E.;
LDS Film No. 0409699
Submitted to RootsWeb.com by Loretta Barnard (e-mail address).
[S1056] Wood County District Public Library Digital Collection - Black Swamp Memories, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8poyrjn>, Biographical Record of Wood County Ohio, Volume 2, page 632.. Hereinafter cited as Black Swamp Memories.
[S67] Unknown author, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Pt. 2 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 878.
[S67] Unknown author, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Pt. 2 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 1173.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, Liberty Township, Wood County, Ohio Page 128.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, 1850 Census On-line.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, Liberty Twp, Wood County, Ohio.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 121D, film number 1255078, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S1051] Professor M. A. Leeson Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio: Its Past and Present Volume 2, 2 (Evansville, IN: J. H. Beers & Company, 1897), Page 632. Hereinafter cited as Wood County OH History.
[S4412] Article: Thirteenth Son Had 13 Children, The Toledo News-Bee, Toledo, OH, 24 May 1905, Page Ten. Hereinafter cited as Toledo News-Bee.

Reference

19WC-M9

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

Caleb Mercer¹

Family

TMG ID:7699, (19 Jun 1743 - 2 Apr 1775)

Relationship:

4th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Mercer² B: 28 Sep 1716, D: 3 Feb 1785

Mother*

Olive Pyle² B: 27 Jan 1717, D: 1780

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Caleb Mercer was born on Wednesday, 19 Jun 1743, at Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^3,4
Died on Sunday, 2 Apr 1775 at Chester County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 31 years, 9 months and 14 days.^3,5,6

'Non-primary' Vitals

Caleb Mercer was the son of: Robert Mercer and Olive Pyle.²
Born: Caleb Mercer was born on Saturday, 19 Oct 1743, at Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.^1,5

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 16 Nov 1770, Caleb, age 27 years, 4 months and 28 days, and Mary Peirce, daughter of: George Peirce and Mary Moore, were married at Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania^G.¹

Children of: Caleb Mercer and Mary Peirce

Caleb Mercer+¹ B: 13 Nov 1770, D: 1825
George Mercer+¹ B: 21 Dec 1772, D: 9 Aug 1803
William Mercer+¹ B: 13 May 1775, D: 2 Mar 1839

Other Major Events

Reference: From 'Mercer Ancestors' by Thomas L. Trabern From: F. Edward Wright, Lancaster Co., PA Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3, Family Line Publications: p. 8 “Children of Caleb (d. 2 4th month (June), 1775) and Mary MERCER, Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster Co.: Caleb b. 13th of 9th month (November), 1770; George b. 21st of 10th month (December), 1772, d. 9th of 5th month (August) 1803; William b. 13th of 5th month (August), 1775.' Men's Minutes: p.49 'Caleb Mercer produces certificate from --- for himself, wife Mary and children, Caleb and George.⁷'

Citations

[S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
[S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
[S404] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=macloch, John Dennis McLaughlin (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Aug 2000.
[S638] Ancestry.com, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Matthew Ervin (e-mail address), updated as of 1 Feb 07.
[S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Mark Welchley Schotsinger-Mercer Family Tree.
[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Caleb Mercer¹

Family

TMG ID:7700, (13 Nov 1770 - 1825)

Relationship:

3rd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Caleb Mercer² B: 19 Jun 1743, D: 2 Apr 1775

Mother*

Mary Peirce¹

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Caleb Mercer was born on Tuesday, 13 Nov 1770, at Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania^G.¹
Died in 1825 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania^G, at age 54 years.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Caleb Mercer was the son of: Caleb Mercer and Mary Peirce.^1,2

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Caleb and Jane Daniel, daughter of: Andrew Daniel and Hannah Downing, were married.³

Children of: Caleb Mercer and Jane Daniel

William Mercer³
Andrew Mercer³
Hannah Mercer³ B: 1806, D: 1879
Mary Mercer³ B: 1807, D: 1859
Margaret M. Mercer+³ B: c 1811
Martha Daniel Mercer+³ B: 17 Nov 1812, D: 12 Sep 1907

Other Major Events

Reference: From 'Mercer Ancestors' by Thomas L. Trabern From: F. Edward Wright, Lancaster Co., PA Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3, Family Line Publications: p. 8 “Children of Caleb (d. 2 4th month (June), 1775) and Mary MERCER, Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster Co.: Caleb b. 13th of 9th month (November), 1770; George b. 21st of 10th month (December), 1772, d. 9th of 5th month (August) 1803; William b. 13th of 5th month (August), 1775.' Men's Minutes: p.49 'Caleb Mercer produces certificate from --- for himself, wife Mary and children, Caleb and George.¹'

Citations

[S45] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, "Ancestral File - Richard Mercer"; Ancestral File, 4.19 (24 Jan 2000), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestral File - Mercer."
[S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
[S190] Paul George Stadler, "Paul George Stadler," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/jqv5ssk, 7 Jan 2001. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Paul Stadler."

Last Edited

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People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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