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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
- William Otterbein Mercer -- --, 1880 January 10, 1955 Kansas
- Lillian F. Mercer -- --, 1910 August 11, 1949 Kentucky
- Lucy Mae Mercer -- --, 1888 March 18, 1975 Texas
- Simon Mercer -- --, 1772 December 0, 1838
- Abigail Mercer -- --, 1823 May 30, 1857 Ohio
Mercer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Richard Mercer -- --, 1925 June 8, 2007 Michigan
- John Mercer -- --, 1868 November 2, 1916
- Gary Orville Mercer -- --, 1935 September 3, 1988
- Effie Bell Mercer -- --, 1879 June 23, 1908
- John Francis Mercer -- --, 1759 August 30, 1821 Virginia
