Daniel Mercer

Family
TMG ID:7701, (10 Oct 1809 - 5 Sep 1885)
Relationships:2nd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Mercer B: 13 May 1775, D: 2 Mar 1839
Mother*Charity Pettit B: 7 Jul 1781, D: 2 Feb 1855

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 25 Aug 1846, Daniel, age 36 years, 10 months and 15 days, and Eliza Ann Woolf, age 20 years, 10 months and 26 days, daughter of: George Woolf, were married at New Lisbon, Columbiana County, OhioG.1
     

Children of: Daniel Mercer and Eliza Ann Woolf

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: on Monday, 7 Dec 1857, at Portage Twp., Wood County, OhioG. Daniel Mercer Portage Township Incorporation - In June, 1857, a petition signed by thirty persons, residing in and near Portage, asking that the village be incorporated, was presented. On December 7, the petition was granted, the S. W. 41 Sec. 12, T. 4, R. 10, belonging to Daniel Mercer, being omitted at his request. On December 12, 1857, an amended plat of the village was placed on record, and on the same day the petition for incorporation was granted..5

Other Major Events

  • Religion: on Thursday, 16 Apr 1829, at Carmel Monthly Meeting of Friends, Columbiana County, OhioG, Daniel Mercer (19 years old) Dismissed Joined antoher Society.6
  • Land Patent: on Thursday, 10 Aug 1837, at Wood County, OhioG, Daniel Mercer (27 years old) was awarded a land patent 40 acres NWNW part of Sec 20, Twp 4-N, Range 11-E.7
  • Land Patent: on Thursday, 10 Aug 1837, at Wood County, OhioG, Daniel Mercer (27 years old) was awarded a land patent 40 acres SENE part of Sec 21, Twp 4-N, Range 11-E.8
  • Land Patent: on Thursday, 10 Aug 1837, at Wood County, OhioG, Daniel Mercer (27 years old) was awarded a land patent 80 acres W 1/2 NW part of Sec 22, Twp 4-N, Range 11-E.9

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Butler, Columbiana County, OhioGEliza Ann Woolf and Mary Ella Mercer4

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
Moved Moved: in Jun 1834, Daniel Mercer (24 years old) moved with William Mercer and Charity Pettit from Columbiana County, Ohio to Wood County, OhioG.
     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, Caleb Mercer, Charity Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Abraham Mercer, Ellis Ann Mercer, Charles Mercer and Daniel I. Mercer.10
DeathFriday, 2 Feb 1855, Daniel Mercer was the informant on the death certtificate for Charity Pettit.11

Citations

  1. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>, Mercer line. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  2. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  3. [S1070] Rootsweb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/yb2sfk9a, Richard D. Baith (e-mail address), updated as of 8 Nov 2012.
  4. [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 262B, film number 1255001, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.
  5. [S447] J. H. Beers, compiler, History and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; It's Past and Present (Chicago, Illinois: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897). Hereinafter cited as History of Wood County, Ohio.
  6. [S67] Unknown author, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Pt. 2 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 878.
  7. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH1050__.036
    Document # 16641. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  8. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH1050__.122
    Document # 16731. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  9. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH1050__.035
    Document # 16640. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  10. [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.
  11. [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 551. Hereinafter cited as Wood County OH History.
Last Edited17 Feb 2013

Peter Brewer1

Family
TMG ID:7702, (17 Apr 1720 - )
Relationships:3rd cousin 6 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
3rd cousin 9 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Jonathan Brewer1 B: 21 Jun 1689, D: 1753
Mother*Arabella Goulding1 B: 1693

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S1064] Rootsweb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jr8cvhb, Hal Bradley (e-mail address), updated as of 18 Jun 2010.
Last Edited6 Feb 2013

George Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:7703, (21 Dec 1772 - 9 Aug 1803)
Relationships:3rd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner
Father*Caleb Mercer1 B: 19 Jun 1743, D: 2 Apr 1775
Mother*Mary Peirce1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 4 Jan 1797, George, age 24 years and 14 days, and Rachel Frame, age 30 years and 19 days, daughter of: David Frame and Catherine Miller, were married at Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Children of: George Mercer and Rachel Frame

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.2'

Citations

  1. [S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
  2. [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 Edited1 Feb 2013

John Mercer

Family
TMG ID:7704, (9 Sep 1807 - 4 Mar 1890)
Relationships:2nd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Mercer B: 13 May 1775, D: 2 Mar 1839
Mother*Charity Pettit B: 7 Jul 1781, D: 2 Feb 1855

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Matilda McCoy were married.2
     

Children of: John Mercer and Matilda McCoy

Other Major Events

  • Religion: on Saturday, 21 Feb 1829, at Carmel Monthly Meeting of Friends, Columbiana County, OhioG, John Mercer (21 years old) dismissed joined another society.5
  • Land Patent: on Monday, 7 Dec 1835, at Wood County, OhioG, John Mercer (28 years old) was awarded a land patent 80 acres E 1/2 NW part of Sec 13, Twp 4-N, Range 10-E.6
  • Land Patent: on Monday, 7 Dec 1835, at Wood County, OhioG, John Mercer (28 years old) was awarded a land patent 160 acres SE part of Sec 18, Twp 4-N, Range 11-E.7
  • Land Patent: on Friday, 12 Dec 1862, at Wood County, OhioG, John Mercer (55 years old) was awarded a land patent 160 acres E 1/2 NW part of Sec 20 and N 1/2 NE part of Sec 29, Twp 4-N, Range 11-E.8

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18401 Jun 1840, Portage Twp., Wood County, OhioGMatilda McCoy, Robert H. Mercer, Charity Jane Mercer and Mary Eliza Mercer9
Census-18501850, Dwelling #567, Family #588, Portage Twp., Wood County, OhioGMatilda McCoy1
Census-18701870, enumerated in household of Daughter Ruth and Husband M. Robert Miller 1870 census. Portage Twp. OH. pg. 4.10
Census-18801880, Portage Twp., Wood County, OhioGMatilda McCoy11

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
after 1850Portage Twp., Wood County, OhioGfarmer1

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
Moved Moved: in Jun 1834, John Mercer (26 years old) moved with William Mercer and Charity Pettit from Columbiana County, Ohio to Wood County, OhioG.
     Others who accompanied: William Mercer Jr., Ivy E. Buck, Myrtle Buck, William Mercer, James Mercer, Matilda McCoy, Robert H. Mercer, Charity Jane Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Caleb Mercer, Charity Mercer, Lucretia Mercer, Abraham Mercer, Ellis Ann Mercer, Charles Mercer and Daniel I. Mercer.12

Citations

  1. [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, Portage Twp, Wood County, Ohio.
  2. [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 LiRu 30. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries in Liberty Twp.
  3. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>, Mercer line. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  4. [S101] Glenn Van Wormer, compiler, Cemeteries in Liberty Township Wood County, Ohio (Wood County, OH: Wood County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, 1983). Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries in Liberty Twp.
  5. [S67] Unknown author, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Pt. 2 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 878.
  6. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH0870__.255
    Document # 7891. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  7. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH0870__.254
    Document # 7890. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  8. [S115] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online <http://tinyurl.com/j3hn5wq>, Accession/Serial # OH1880__.082
    Document # 19756. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management.
  9. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, 1840 Census On-line.
  10. [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."
  11. [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 96B, film number 1255078, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.
  12. [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.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lucretia Mercer

Family
TMG ID:7705, (12 May 1818 - 17 Dec 1847)
Relationships:2nd great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Mercer B: 13 May 1775, D: 2 Mar 1839
Mother*Charity Pettit B: 7 Jul 1781, D: 2 Feb 1855

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Lucretia Mercer was born on Tuesday, 12 May 1818, at Columbiana County, OhioG.1,2
  • Died on Friday, 17 Dec 1847 at age 29 years, 7 months and 5 days.2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 8 Feb 1838, her married name became Mrs. Groves (née Mercer).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 8 Feb 1838, Lucretia, age 19 years, 8 months and 27 days, and Henry Groves were married.2
     

Other Major Events

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
Moved Moved: in Jun 1834, Lucretia Mercer (16 years old) moved with William Mercer and Charity Pettit from Columbiana County, Ohio to Wood County, OhioG.
     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, Abraham Mercer, Ellis Ann Mercer, Charles Mercer and Daniel I. Mercer.4

Citations

  1. [S102] C.G. Carol Willsey Bell, compiler, Columbiana County, Ohio Marriages 1700-1780 (Youngstown, Ohio: Bell Books, 1990), Page 200. Hereinafter cited as Columbiana County Marriages.
  2. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>, Mercer line. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  3. [S67] Unknown author, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Pt. 2 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 878.
  4. [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.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Robert Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:7706, (28 Sep 1716 - 3 Feb 1785)
Relationships:5th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*Thomas Mercer Jr.1 B: 20 Oct 1694, D: 28 Jan 1758
Mother*Hannah Taylor1 B: c 1692, D: b 1758

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 1 Sep 1734, Robert, age 17 years, 11 months and 4 days, and Olive Pyle, age 17 years, 7 months and 5 days, daughter of: William Pyle and Olive Bennett, were married at Chester County, PennsylvaniaG.4
     

Children of: Robert Mercer and Olive Pyle

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: on Saturday, 1 Sep 1736, at Concord, Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, Robert Mercer (19 years old) and Olive Pyle (19 years old) Robert Mercer & wife Olive make ack. for having had carnal knowledge of each other bef. marr. and marrying by a priest - to be read at breaking up of first days meeting of Concord.2,5,4
  • Anecdote: on Saturday, 14 May 1763, at Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, Robert Mercer (46 years old) and Daniel Mercer (48 years old) A copy of the letter of Attorney from Robert Mercer et al to Daniel Mercer. It lists the children and their spouces of Thomas Mercer who died intestate. Robert Mercer and his wife Olive are on the list.
         Others were: Olive Pyle.4

Other Major Events

  • Reference: 94LD-5X.5
  • Religion: on Wednesday, 10 Feb 1745, at Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, Robert Mercer (28 years old) Disowned by the Concord Monthly Meeting of Quakers.4

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S128] Ronald Jay Hunter, "Ronald Jay Hunter," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (5147 Abel Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32) to http://tinyurl.com/zm4m6sp, 8 Nov 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ronald Hunter."
  3. [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.
  4. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Mark Welchley Schotsinger-Mercer Family Tree.
  5. [S638] Ancestry.com, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Matthew Ervin (e-mail address), updated as of 1 Feb 07.
  6. [S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
  7. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
Reference170B-78
Last Edited14 Aug 2022

Thomas Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:7707, (15 Jan 1655 - 12 Sep 1716)
Relationships:7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
10th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*Edward (Richard) Mercer2 B: 1626, D: 1680
Mother*Elizabeth (Anne) Whitcher1 D: c 12 Dec 1694

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1684, Thomas, age 28 years, and Mary Greenaway, age 18 years, daughter of: John Greenaway, were married at Aynho-on-the-Hill, County Northamptonshire, England, United KingdomG.1,3,5
     

Children of: Thomas Mercer and Mary Greenaway

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Thomas Mercer As per Mercer Ancestors by Thomas L. Tabern 'Thomas and Mary and their children left England and came to Pennsylvanis sometime before 1698. They settled in Chester County, west of Philadelphia, where Thomas was a yeoman (a farmer). In 1699 or 1700 they bought 238 acres near Thornbury and on September 22 1701, he received a land grant of 500 acres near East Marlborough from William Penn, for which he paid a yearly rent of 5 shillings. The house they lived in at Thornbury, called 'Springhouse' because of a running spring that still flows out of the cellar, is still there today, located on Street Road, near Shiloh Road, and is owned (as of 1982) by the Moody family.'.6

Other Major Events

Citations

  1. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  2. [S109] Lynn Brosy, re: Daniel Pettit in "Lynn Brosy", listserve message to e-mail address, 21 May 1998. Hereinafter cited as "Listserve - Lynn Brosy."
  3. [S86] http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, compiler, "Ancestral File"; 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."
  4. [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."
  5. [S638] Ancestry.com, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Matthew Ervin (e-mail address), updated as of 1 Feb 07.
  6. [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."
  7. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, SDMcManaway McManaway Family Tree.
Reference2279-8J
Last Edited30 Oct 2014

Mary Moore1

Family
TMG ID:7708, (1727 - 1789)
Relationships:5th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Peirce (née Moore).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and George Peirce, son of: Caleb Peirce and Mary Walter, were married.1
     

Child of: Mary Moore and George Peirce

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Thomas Taylor1

Family
TMG ID:7709, (1524 - )
Relationships:11th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
14th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*Thomas Taylor1 B: c 1498, D: 20 May 1562

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1549, Thomas and Joan (?) were married at of Little Leigh, County Cheshire, England, United KingdomG.1
     

Child of: Thomas Taylor and Joan (?)

Citations

  1. [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."
ReferenceFJH3-SM
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Robert Pennell1

Family
TMG ID:7710, (c 1545 - a 1588)
Relationships:11th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
14th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Pennelle1 B: c 1518, D: 1568
Mother*Elizabeth Inkersall1 B: 1518

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Child of: Robert Pennell

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
Reference1709-NG3
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Joseph Pennell1

Family
TMG ID:7711, (Jul 1543 - )
Relationships:11th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
14th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Pennelle1 B: c 1518, D: 1568
Mother*Elizabeth Inkersall1 B: 1518

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
ReferenceXWWZ-1R
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Inkersall1

Family
TMG ID:7712, (1518 - )
Relationships:12th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis
15th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: She was also known as Ingersoll2
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 5 Nov 1542, her married name became Mrs. Pennelle (née Inkersall).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 5 Nov 1542, Elizabeth, age 24 years, and William Pennelle, son of: John Pennelle and Phoebe (?), were married at Balderton, County Nottinghamshire, England, United KingdomG.1
     

Children of: Elizabeth Inkersall and William Pennelle

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
ReferenceN56V-GM
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Daniel Pettit1

Family
TMG ID:7713, (1744 - 1831)
Relationships:4th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Pettit2 B: 22 Nov 1722, D: 15 Oct 1801
Mother*Charity Stevenson2 B: 21 Nov 1723, D: 28 Dec 1780
FatherWilliam Pettit3 B: 7 Nov 1748, D: 28 Jul 1804
MotherSarah Birdsall3 B: 25 Nov 1748, D: 28 Jul 1804

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 4 Oct 1770, Daniel, age 26 years, and Martha (?) were married at Dutch Reformed Church, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaG.6,3
     

Children of: Daniel Pettit and Martha (?)

Other Major Events

  • Reference: From: F. Edward Wright, Lancaster Co., PA Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3, Family Line Publications: p.66 '18 4th month 1792: Daniel PETTIT requests cert for himself, wife Martha and 5 minor children, Phineas, Charity, Beulah, Lucretia and John Pettit, to be joined to the Society. His two eldest children, Charles and Martha Pettit request for themselves.1'
  • Moved: in 1834, Daniel moved from Moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Columbiana County Ohio then in 1834 moved to Wood County. to Wood County, OhioG.7
         

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S104] Ken Galloway, "Ken Galloway," e-Mail message from (Genforum Surnames) to unknown recipient. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ken Galloway."
  3. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
  4. [S86] http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, compiler, "Ancestral File"; 10K8-LC8, 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."
  5. [S102] C.G. Carol Willsey Bell, compiler, Columbiana County, Ohio Marriages 1700-1780 (Youngstown, Ohio: Bell Books, 1990), Page 200. Hereinafter cited as Columbiana County Marriages.
  6. [S86] http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, compiler, "Ancestral File"; 10K8-LDG, 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."
  7. [S56] Unknown author, Ohio Records and Pioneer Families R929.3771 O37 (n.p.: n.pub., 1972).
Reference10K8-LC8
Last Edited2 Aug 2022

Olive Pyle1

Family
TMG ID:7714, (27 Jan 1717 - 1780)
Relationships:5th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner
Father*William Pyle1 B: 26 Nov 1685, D: 1733
Mother*Olive Bennett1 B: 1690, D: 1733

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 1 Sep 1736, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Pyle).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 1 Sep 1734, Olive, age 17 years, 7 months and 5 days, and Robert Mercer, age 17 years, 11 months and 4 days, son of: Thomas Mercer Jr. and Hannah Taylor, were married at Chester County, PennsylvaniaG.4
     

Children of: Olive Pyle and Robert Mercer

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: on Saturday, 1 Sep 1736, at Concord, Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, Robert Mercer (19 years old) and Olive Pyle (19 years old) Robert Mercer & wife Olive make ack. for having had carnal knowledge of each other bef. marr. and marrying by a priest - to be read at breaking up of first days meeting of Concord.5,6,4

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
Will Will: Olive Pyle on Thursday, 5 Feb 1733, was mentioned in the will of William Pyle Pyle, William. Thornbury, yeoman. February 5, 1733. January 22, 1734/5. A.428. To son William at 21 the plantation where I now live containing 225 acres, subject to privileges to wife Olive and payment of £50 each to sons Job and Isaac. To daughter Ann wife of John Woodward £40. To daughters Olive and Phebe £80 at 18 or married. To daughter Mary wife of Robert Lewis £20. Mentions having deeded to son John 280 acres of land in Kennet. To sons Job and Isaac, my 455 acres of land in Marlborough. Remainder to wife Olive. Executors: wife, son John and friend Thomas West. Letters to son John, wife being deceased and West renouncing. Codicil February 13, 1733/4. States wife is deceased and gives what was bequeathed her to 8 children, viz John, Ann, Mary, Olive, William, Job, Isaac and Phebe.
     Others mentioned in the will were: William Pyle, Job Pyle, Isaac Pyle, Ann Pyle, Phebe Pyle, Mary Pyle and John Pyle.7
Anecdote Anecdote: Olive Pyle was present on Saturday, 14 May 1763, at Chester County, PennsylvaniaG, when Robert Mercer and Daniel Mercer A copy of the letter of Attorney from Robert Mercer et al to Daniel Mercer. It lists the children and their spouces of Thomas Mercer who died intestate. Robert Mercer and his wife Olive are on the list.4

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
  3. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Mark Welchley Schotsinger-Mercer Family Tree.
  5. [S128] Ronald Jay Hunter, "Ronald Jay Hunter," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (5147 Abel Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32) to http://tinyurl.com/zm4m6sp, 8 Nov 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ronald Hunter."
  6. [S638] Ancestry.com, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Matthew Ervin (e-mail address), updated as of 1 Feb 07.
  7. [S644] Unknown testator will (unknown date), Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Chester Cty, PA Wills, 1713-1825.
  8. [S108] Dorothy Burt, online . Hereinafter cited as Dorothy & George Burt.
  9. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  10. [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.
Last Edited14 Aug 2022

William Pyle1

Family
TMG ID:7715, (26 Nov 1685 - 1733)
Relationships:6th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
9th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*Robert Pyle2 B: 29 Dec 1660, D: 17 Jan 1729/30
Mother*Anne Stovey2 B: 1660, D: 1705

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1707, William, age 21 years, and Olive Bennett, age 17 years, daughter of: John Bennett and Anne Brinton, were married.2
     

Children of: William Pyle and Olive Bennett

Other Major Events

  • Will: on Thursday, 5 Feb 1733, William Pyle left a will. Pyle, William. Thornbury, yeoman. February 5, 1733. January 22, 1734/5. A.428. To son William at 21 the plantation where I now live containing 225 acres, subject to privileges to wife Olive and payment of £50 each to sons Job and Isaac. To daughter Ann wife of John Woodward £40. To daughters Olive and Phebe £80 at 18 or married. To daughter Mary wife of Robert Lewis £20. Mentions having deeded to son John 280 acres of land in Kennet. To sons Job and Isaac, my 455 acres of land in Marlborough. Remainder to wife Olive. Executors: wife, son John and friend Thomas West. Letters to son John, wife being deceased and West renouncing. Codicil February 13, 1733/4. States wife is deceased and gives what was bequeathed her to 8 children, viz John, Ann, Mary, Olive, William, Job, Isaac and Phebe.
         Others mentioned in the will were: William Pyle, Job Pyle, Isaac Pyle, Ann Pyle, Olive Pyle, Phebe Pyle, Mary Pyle and John Pyle.3
  • His estate was probated on 22 Jan 1734 at Thornbury Twp., Chester County, PennsylvaniaG.3

Citations

  1. [S106] Internet Folsom, Karan, online <http://tinyurl.com/gvekzyp>. Hereinafter cited as Karan Folsom.
  2. [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."
  3. [S644] Unknown testator will (unknown date), Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Chester Cty, PA Wills, 1713-1825.
  4. [S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
  5. [S66] Young Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/zrfoa9m>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Doni Wright.
  6. [S82] Internet Mortensen, Janet, online <e-mail address>. Hereinafter cited as Janet Mortensen.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

William Pennelle1,2

Family
TMG ID:7716, (c 1518 - 1568)
Relationships:12th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
15th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*John Pennelle2 B: 1494
Mother*Phoebe (?)2

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 5 Nov 1542, William and Elizabeth Inkersall, age 24 years were married at Balderton, County Nottinghamshire, England, United KingdomG.1
     
Marriagecirca 1548, William and Alice (?) were married.2
     

Children of: William Pennelle and Elizabeth Inkersall

Child of: William Pennelle and Alice (?)

Other Major Events

  • Will: in 1568, William Pennelle left a will. Will probated.1

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
ReferenceN56V-NN
Last Edited21 Sep 2022

Katherine Taylor1

Family
TMG ID:7717, (9 Feb 1587/88 - )
Relationships:9th great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis
12th great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner
Father*John B. Taylor1 B: 1550, D: 9 Apr 1627
Mother*Ellen Massey1 B: c 1565, D: 7 Dec 1611

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
ReferenceGZ8W-4P
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ellen Massey1

Family
TMG ID:7718, (c 1565 - 7 Dec 1611)
Relationships:10th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis
13th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 11 Dec 1586, her married name became Mrs. Taylor (née Massey).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 11 Dec 1586, Ellen and John B. Taylor, age 36 years, son of: Thomas Taylor and Joan (?), were married.1
     

Children of: Ellen Massey and John B. Taylor

Citations

  1. [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."
ReferenceFJH3-RG
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John B. Taylor1,2

Family
TMG ID:7719, (1550 - 9 Apr 1627)
Relationships:10th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
13th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner
Father*Thomas Taylor1 B: 1524
Mother*Joan (?)1 B: c 1526

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 18 Jul 1575, John, age 25 years, and Johanna Gatcliffe were married.2
     
MarriageThursday, 11 Dec 1586, John, age 36 years, and Ellen Massey were married.1
     

Children of: John B. Taylor and Johanna Gatcliffe

Children of: John B. Taylor and Ellen Massey

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [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."
ReferenceFJH3-Q9
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

David Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:7720, (3 Mar 1737 - b 1759)
Relationships:5th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner
Father*Thomas Mercer Jr.2 B: 20 Oct 1694, D: 28 Jan 1758
Mother*Hannah Taylor1 B: c 1692, D: b 1758

Vital Statistics

  • Born: David Mercer was born on Sunday, 3 Mar 1737, at PennsylvaniaG.3
  • Died before 1759.4

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S128] Ronald Jay Hunter, "Ronald Jay Hunter," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (5147 Abel Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32) to http://tinyurl.com/zm4m6sp, 8 Nov 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ronald Hunter."
  3. [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.
  4. [S191] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/huec6gu, Jaynelle Bargmann Miller (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2000.
Reference170B-7J
Last Edited1 Feb 2013