"Geo Pearce acknowledged a deed to Thomas Mercer for 238 acres of land, lying and being in the twp of Thornbury the deed bearing the date 12 day 1m 1699/1700." Thomas Mercer served on a grand jury 26 August 1707. Thomas Mercer appears on a 1715 tax rate for Marlborough twp. "Thomas Mercer, from Ayno-on-the-Hill, in Co Northampton, with Mary, his wife, were settlers in Westtown, where he died ca 1716. His widow died 1723. Their children were Thomas b 1694 m Hannah Taylor in 1710; ;Mary, m Wm Pennell 8-26-1710; Elizabeth m Joseph Woodeard 1712; Ann Woodward. Joshua Peirce 8-28-1713; Joseph m Ann Wickersham 1719." MERCER, THOMAS. Thornbury.March 17, 1715. September 13, 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 inMarlborough which lieth next to Nathl Newlins land. To son Josephthe 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 lawWm. 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Ferguson To: Pam2570@aol.com Cc: pa-old-chester-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:54 AM Subject: THOMAS MERCER I found the following on a Thomas Mercer/Merscer; "Geo Pearce acknowledged a deed to Thomas Mercer for 238 acres of land, lying and being in the twp of Thornbury the deed bearing the date 12 day 1m 1699/1700." Thomas Mercer served on a grand jury 26 August 1707. Thomas Mercer appears on a 1715 tax rate for Marlborough twp. "Thomas Mercer, from Ayno-on-the-Hill, in Co Northampton, with Mary, his wife, were settlers in Westtown, where he died ca 1716. His widow died 1723. Their children were Thomas b 1694 m Hannah Taylor in 1710; ;Mary, m Wm Pennell 8-26-1710; Elizabeth m Joseph Woodeard 1712; Ann Woodward. Joshua Peirce 8-28-1713; Joseph m Ann Wickersham 1719." MERCER, THOMAS. Thornbury.March 17, 1715. September 13, 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 inMarlborough which lieth next to Nathl Newlins land. To son Josephthe 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 lawWm. 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. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/396 - Release Date: 7/24/2006