MERCER, Thomas ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  General Notes:

Thomas and Mary Mercer lived in Ayno or Aynho, Co. Northampton, England in 1690. They had moved to Chester Co., PA by the 1st month, 12th day 1699/1700 as he was deeded 238 acres in Thornbury Twp., Chester Co., PA on that day and it lists his recent residence as Chester Co., Pennsylvania This is a repeated reference when he conveyed land to John Haines of Evesham, NJ. He also purchased 500 more acres in Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania The first purchase is where they lived. He willed this to his wife, and after her decease to sons Thomas and Joseph. The Marlborough land he bequeathed to his son Joseph and grandson Daniel Mercer (son of Thomas). He gave 20 pounds to his daughters, Mary Pennell, Elizabeth Woodward and Ann Pierce. (C-804)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, Mar 17, 1714/15, , Chester, PA.

• Probate, Sep 13, 1716, , Chester, PA, USA.

Thomas married Mary GREENAWAY about 1687. (Mary GREENAWAY was born about 1665 in , , , England and died before Jun 1723 in West Town, Chester, PA, USA.)