Davis Family Tree » Christopher Mercer (1612-1671)
Personal data Christopher Mercer
Sources 1, 2, 3- He was born on July 8, 1612 in Stepney, London, England.Source 3
- Resident: Barbados.Source 1
- He died on April 18, 1671 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Parish, Barbados, he was 58 years old.
- A child of William Mercer and Elizabeth Ruston
Household of Christopher Mercer
He is married to Mary Simson.
They got married on November 3, 1644 at Stepney, Middlesex, England, he was 32 years old.Source 2
Child(ren):
- John J Mercer 1649-1718
- Christopher Mercer 1650-????
- Mary Mercer 1651-????
- Joseph Mercer 1667-????
Timeline Christopher Mercer
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Sources
- English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
- London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Ancestry.com, London Metropolitan Archives, Holy Trinity Minories, Register of burials, 1750 - 1812, P69/TRI2/A/014/MS09242 / Ancestry.com
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, Source number: 162.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAW / Ancestry.com
Historical events
Birthday July 8, 1612
- Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1612: Source: Wikipedia
- April 13 » Miyamoto Musashi defeats Sasaki Kojirō at Funajima island.
- August 18 » The trial of the Pendle witches, one of England's most famous witch trials, begins at Lancaster Assizes.
- August 19 » The "Samlesbury witches", three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial, accused of practicing witchcraft, one of the most famous witch trials in British history.
- September 8 » The foundation day in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
- November 1 » During the Time of Troubles, Polish troops are expelled from Moscow's Kitay-gorod by Russian troops under the command of Dmitry Pozharsky (22 October O.S.).
- November 29 » The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.
Day of marriage November 3, 1644
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1644: Source: Wikipedia
- February 29 » Abel Tasman's second Pacific voyage begins.
- March 18 » The Third Anglo-Powhatan War begins in the Colony of Virginia.
- April 25 » The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming dynasty China, commits suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng.
- May 25 » Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhaiguan pass, letting the Manchus through towards the capital Beijing.
- May 27 » Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.
- May 28 » English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby.
Day of death April 18, 1671
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1671: Source: Wikipedia
- January 28 » Original city of Panama (founded in 1519) was destroyed by a fire when privateer Henry Morgan sacked and set fire to it. The site of the previously devastated city is still in ruins (see Panama Viejo).
- April 30 » Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed.
- May 9 » Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
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- 1528 » Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy († 1580)
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- 1545 » Carlos, Prince of Asturias († 1568)
- 1593 » Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter († 1653)
- 1621 » Jean de La Fontaine, French author and poet († 1695)
- 1636 » Julius Caesar, English judge and politician (b. 1557)
- 1650 » Simonds d'Ewes, English lawyer and politician (b. 1602)
- 1674 » John Graunt, English demographer and statistician (b. 1620)
- 1689 » George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, Welsh judge and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (b. 1648)
- 1732 » Louis Feuillée, French astronomer, geographer, and botanist (b. 1660)
- 1742 » Arvid Horn, Swedish general and politician (b. 1664)
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William H Davis III, "Davis Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/davis-family-tree/P5174.php : accessed May 6, 2025), "Christopher Mercer (1612-1671)".