Thomas Mercer

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Jan 1655, Thorpe Manderville, Northamptonshire, England

Notes:

"Thomas and Mary and their children left England and came to Pennsylvania sometime before 1698. They settled in Chester County, west of Philadelphia, where Thomas was a yeoman. 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."1 Thomas Mercer was Quaker. He was born at Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northampton, England, in December 1655. He was the son of Edward Mercer and Elizabeth Whitcher . Thomas Mercer was christened at Thorpe Mandeville, Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northampton, England,, on 15 January 1656; Thorpe Mandeville registers show the baptisms for all of Edward and Elizabeth's children, as well as this Edward's (son of Edward and Susanna) and his four sisters. He married Mary Greenaway in 1687 at Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northampton, England. Thomas left a will on 17 March 1715 at Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; Chester County will Book A page 40
Thomas Mercer of Thornbury. 17/3/1715. 13/9/1716. A. 40. Provides for wife Mary. To eldest son Thomas after wifes decease or marriage, my new dwelling plantation containing my estate 238 acres. To son Thomas' son Daniel 1/2 of 500 acres of land in Marlborough which lieth next to Nathl Newlins land. To son Joseph the other 1/2 said 500 acres whereon son Thomas now lives. To my 3 daughters, viz Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, ?20 each. To sons in law Wm. Pennil, Joseph Woodward and Joshua Peirce one pistole each. Remainder of moveables to wife and son Thomas. Executors: wife Mary. Witnesses: Francis Pullen, Thomas Pierson, Rose Pierson.2 He died on 13 September 1716 at Thornbury, Chester Co., Pennsylvania,, at age 60; Prove Date from Will record.

Thomas married Mary Greenaway in 1687 in Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northamptonshire. England. Mary (daughter of John Greenaway and Annie Almy) was born in 1662 in Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northamptonshire, England.; died in 1723 in Thornbury. Chester County. Pa. America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Mercer was born on 20 Oct 1694 in Westtown. Chester County. Pa. America; died in 1758 in Westtown. Chestre County. Pa.
2. Joseph Mercer was born in 1697 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, America; died on 5 May 1732 in East Marlborough,.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Jun 1626, Thorp Manderville, Northamptonshire

Edward married Elizabeth Whitcher on 25 Jul 1648 in St Gregory, London, England. Elizabeth was born about 1625 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward Mercer was born at Aynho-on-the-Hill, Northampton, England, in 1626. He was christened on 3 June 1626 at Thorpe Mandeville, Northampton, England; Thorpe Mandeville registers show the baptisms for all of Edward and Elizabeth's children, as well as this Edward's (son of Edward and Susanna) and his four sisters. He married Elizabeth Witcher on 25 July 1648 at St. Gregory by St. Paul, London, England.
Edward Mercer died in 1680.

Edward married Susanna. Susanna was born about 1600 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]