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Mercer Family History
Mercer Genealogy & Family TreeMercer is an English/Scottish name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French mercier which means "merchandise" and referred to someone with the occupation of a trader. The earliest known ancestor--Gamel Mercer--was recorded in 1168. The family motto is Crux Christi nostra corona which means "The cross of Christ is our crown."
Other spellings include "Mercier," "Marcer," and "Merser." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Win Mercer (Washington Senators, New York Giants, Detroit Tigers), English mathematician James Mercer (Mercer's theorem), and American voice actor Matthew Mercer (Resident Evil, Monsters University, Akira). The first Mercer to come to the Americas was Andrew Mercer in Barbados in 1634.
Mercer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James A. Mercer -- --, 1835 February 18, 1882 Virginia
- William Mercer -- --, 1767 December 22, 1844 Virginia
- Simeon Mercer -- --, 1783
- John Mercer -- --, 1690 February 24, 1777 Virginia
- Phebe Mercer -- --, 1778 December 0, 1847 Virginia
Mercer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Mercer -- --, 1805 January 0, 1853
- John Mercer -- --, 1449 December 0, 1500
- Michael Mercer -- --, 1379 December 0, 1439
- Andrew Mercer -- --, 1330 December 0, 1389
- Thomas Mercer -- --, 1356 December 0, 1424
