Thomas Eddy1

Family
TMG ID:12261, (1519 - )

Vital Statistics

Child of: Thomas Eddy

Citations

  1. [S148] Gregory S. Strong, "Gregory S. Strong," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/jmf3ekx, 29 Aug 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Gregory Strong."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Edward Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12262
Relationship:9th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Child of: Edward Mercer

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Edward Mercer The name Mercer is a very ancient one in Scotland, in England and in Ireland, where there was a William Mercer, bishop of Connor in 1353-75. It is believed that the term mercer, anciently used in England and still more in Scotland, has its origins in the Low Countries. It is further believed that it is older even than the term merchant, which is of Norman-English origin, the language of the dominant race in England.

    Mercer is by no means a common name in England, unlike that of Smith or Smyth, Saddler, Glover and Hawker, which, taking into account that early England was a warlike country, such that when men first took surnames from land, trades or other accidents, there were smiths, saddlers and glovers in almost every town or village of England; hence the frequency of these names.

    The early Mercer's however were sellers of fine silks, velvets and later cottons, with silks being an article of the greatest luxury, confined only to the use of the high nobles.

    The name appears as le Mercier in French, Mercator in Latin, Mercatori in Italian and Mercer, Le Mercer and even Marcer in Scotland, Ireland and England.

    Two families of the name have been settled in Scotland from a very early period - the Mercer's of Innerpeffry, in Strathern, and those of Aldie, in Perthshire, with the latter being closely connected to the city of Perth. An inscription in the family vault of the Mercer's in the church of St. John there, records that one of them, John Mercer, died in 1280.

    The founder of the baronial family of Aldie was John Mercer, who about 1340 was an opulent merchant burgess of Perth. He was provost of that city in 1357, 1369 and 1374, and several times commissioner for the burgh of Perth to the Scottish Estates of Parliament. He was also a frequent ambassador to England, France and Holland.

    Another prominent member of the family was Sir Andrew Mercer, the Scottish Admiral, who made a successful attack on the English fleet at Scarborough. His father John Mercer, mentioned above, had been wrecked off the coast of Northumberland in 1376 and had been seized and imprisoned in Scarborough castle.

    In 1214, Serle Mercer, a wealthy merchant was for eight weeks Mayor of London. He was again elected in 1217 and retained his office until 1222.

    A certain John Mercer who flourished in the 17th century was the Town Clerk of Perth. He purchased Potterhill, near Perth 'from Mr James Mercer, only son of William Mercer, son and heir of the late Andrew Mercer, Burgess of Perth, on the 15 May 1639.'

    Lord William Murray, 4th son of the Duke of Athol married the heiress of Lord Nairne. His 2nd son Robert Murray Nairne married Jean, heiress of the Mercer's of Aldie.

    One Lieutenant-Colonel William Mercer was the author of 'Angliae Speculum,' or England's Looking-glass, published in London, 1646 by David Laing, Esq. He was born in Scotland, went to England when young, with his father and from there emigrated with his family and others from Yorkshire and Lancashire, at the instance of James I, of England, by whom was formed the plantation of Ulster. He was last heard of as being at Cork in 1699.

    He married four wives, the first of whom, with her children perished in the rebellion of 1641.

    A Captain Bernard Mercer, Royal Marines, who married the heiress of the Slaughters was descended from one Bernard le Mercer, who signed the Ragman's roll in 1296 at Perth. Marcus Hill Mercer, who served in the Army and Trevor Mercer, Royal Navy, were also of this family.

    The surname Mercer also occurs in Kent and it is believed that they are a branch of the Flemish Merciers who settled in Kent. A branch of this family went to America and some of them distinguished themselves in the Navy of the United States..

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

William Vestal1

Family
TMG ID:12263

Alias(es)

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

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Alice Glover were married.1
     

Child of: William Vestal and Alice Glover

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited18 Jul 2019

Alice Glover1

Family
TMG ID:12264

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Vestal (née Glover).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAlice and William Vestal were married.1
     

Child of: Alice Glover and William Vestal

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Thomas Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12265, (29 Jun 1690 - b 1694)
Relationship:6th great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Mercer1 B: 15 Jan 1655, D: 12 Sep 1716
Mother*Mary Greenaway1 B: 20 Jan 1665, D: 3 Jun 1723

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

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

Joseph Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12266, (1731 - 1758)
Relationship:1st cousin 7 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Mercer1 B: 17 May 1697, D: 1731
Mother*Ann Wichersham1

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Joseph Mercer was born in 1731.1
  • Died in 1758 at age 27 years.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJoseph and Jane Swayne were married.1
     

Child of: Joseph Mercer and Jane Swayne

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jane Swayne1

Family
TMG ID:12267

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Swayne).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJane and Joseph Mercer, son of: Thomas Mercer and Mary Greenaway, were married.1
     
MarriageJane and Joseph Mercer, son of: Joseph Mercer and Ann Wichersham, were married.1
     

Child of: Jane Swayne and Joseph Mercer

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Amos Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12268, (8 Mar 1755 - Apr 1816)
Relationship:2nd cousin 6 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Mercer1 B: 1731, D: 1758
Mother*Jane Swayne1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 6 Mar 1775, Amos, age 19 years, 11 months and 26 days, and Mary Barnes were married.1
     

Children of: Amos Mercer and Mary Barnes

Other Major Events

  • Military: in Sep 1777, at Cumberland County, PennsylvaniaG, Amos Mercer at age 22, began military service, Amos served in the military in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, Sep 1777.1

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Barnes1

Family
TMG ID:12269, ( - 28 May 1797)

Vital Statistics

  • Died on Sunday, 28 May 1797.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 6 Mar 1775, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Barnes).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 6 Mar 1775, Mary and Amos Mercer, age 19 years, 11 months and 26 days, son of: Joseph Mercer and Jane Swayne, were married.1
     

Children of: Mary Barnes and Amos Mercer

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12270
Relationship:3rd cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Amos Mercer1 B: 8 Mar 1755, D: Apr 1816
Mother*Mary Barnes1 D: 28 May 1797

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Polly ?"1

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Amos Mercer Jr.1

Family
TMG ID:12271, (9 Jan 1776 - )
Relationship:3rd cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Amos Mercer1 B: 8 Mar 1755, D: Apr 1816
Mother*Mary Barnes1 D: 28 May 1797

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12272, (3 Jun 1778 - )
Relationship:3rd cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Amos Mercer1 B: 8 Mar 1755, D: Apr 1816
Mother*Mary Barnes1 D: 28 May 1797

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Joseph Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12273, (3 Jan 1781 - 2 Aug 1864)
Relationship:3rd cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Amos Mercer1 B: 8 Mar 1755, D: Apr 1816
Mother*Mary Barnes1 D: 28 May 1797

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. circa 18281

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 5 Apr 1800, Joseph, age 19 years, 3 months and 2 days, and Barbara Milliron, daughter of: Phillip Milliron and Anna Altman, were married at PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Children of: Joseph Mercer and Barbara Milliron

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [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 229A, film number 1255446, Wisconsin 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [S153] WebGED Site, online <http://tinyurl.com/jblbyl9>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - webGED Site.
Last Edited18 Jul 2019

Jane Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12274, (14 Jan 1783 - 5 Jul 1865)
Relationship:3rd cousin 5 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Amos Mercer1 B: 8 Mar 1755, D: Apr 1816
Mother*Mary Barnes1 D: 28 May 1797

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 6 Apr 1802, her married name became Mrs. Kelso (née Mercer).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 6 Apr 1802, Jane, age 19 years, 2 months and 23 days, and Robert Kelso were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Robert Kelso1

TMG ID:12275

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 6 Apr 1802, Robert and Jane Mercer, age 19 years, 2 months and 23 days, daughter of: Amos Mercer and Mary Barnes, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited13 Sep 2017

Barbara Milliron1

Family
TMG ID:12276, ( - b 1880)
Father*Phillip Milliron1
Mother*Anna Altman1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 5 Apr 1800, her married name became Mrs. Mercer (née Milliron).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 5 Apr 1800, Barbara and Joseph Mercer, age 19 years, 3 months and 2 days, son of: Amos Mercer and Mary Barnes, were married at PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Children of: Barbara Milliron and Joseph Mercer

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [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 539D, film number 1254573, Michigan 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Phillip Milliron1

Family
TMG ID:12277

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriagePhillip and Anna Altman were married.1
     

Child of: Phillip Milliron and Anna Altman

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Anna Altman1

Family
TMG ID:12278

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Milliron (née Altman).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAnna and Phillip Milliron were married.1
     

Child of: Anna Altman and Phillip Milliron

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12279, (3 Apr 1801 - )
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Mercer1 B: 3 Jan 1781, D: 2 Aug 1864
Mother*Barbara Milliron1 D: b 1880

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [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."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Barbara Mercer1

Family
TMG ID:12280, (12 Feb 1803 - 3 Oct 1860)
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Mercer1 B: 3 Jan 1781, D: 2 Aug 1864
Mother*Barbara Milliron1 D: b 1880

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: in 1820, her married name became Mrs. Nulph (née Mercer).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1820, Barbara, age 16 years, and George Casper Nulph were married at Fort Mercer, Armstrong County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S150] WPA - Work Projects Administration 1930's Graves Registration Survey - Iowa Cemetery Records, online <https://tinyurl.com/yd5yngk9>. Hereinafter cited as WPA Cemetery Records - Iowa.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013