John Mercer

Colonial American lawyer, land speculator and author (1704-1768)
Person human Q6248501
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John Mercer

Summary

John Mercer is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on February 6, 1704[3]. He died in Stafford County[4]. He died on October 14, 1768[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], John Mercer…
  • John Mercer died in Stafford County[4].
  • John Mercer was born on February 6, 1704[3].
  • John Mercer died on October 14, 1768[5].
  • John Mercer's father was John Mercer, of Dublin[8].
  • John Mercer's mother was Grace Fenton[9].
  • John Mercer was married to Catherine Mercer[10].
  • John Mercer was married to Ann Roy[11].
  • A child of John Mercer was John Francis Mercer[12].
  • A child of John Mercer was George Mercer[13].
  • A child of John Mercer was Grace Fenton Garnett[14].
  • A child of John Mercer was Maria Mercer[15].
  • A child of John Mercer was Anna Harrison[16].
  • A child of John Mercer was James Mercer[17].
  • John Mercer held citizenship in British America[18].
  • John Mercer held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[19].
  • John Mercer worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Mercer is recorded as male[20].
  • John Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[22].
  • John Mercer's given name is recorded as John[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mercer's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on February 6, 1704[3]. His father was he, of Dublin[8]. His mother was Grace Fenton[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Mercer's professions included lawyer[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Mercer[10] and Ann Roy[11]. Children include John Francis Mercer[12], a politician[24], 1759–1821[25], of United States[26]; George Mercer[13], a military officer[27], 1733–1784[28], of United States[29]; Grace Fenton Garnett[14], 1751–1814[30]; Maria Mercer[15], 1761–1814[31]; Anna Harrison[16], 1760–1787[32]; and James Mercer[17], a lawyer[33], 1736–1793[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

John Mercer died on October 14, 1768[5]. He passed away in Stafford County[4].

Why It Matters

John Mercer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Mercer born?

John Mercer was born in Dublin[2].

Where did John Mercer die?

John Mercer died in Stafford County[4].

Who were John Mercer's parents?

John Mercer's father was John Mercer, of Dublin[8]. John Mercer's mother was Grace Fenton[9].

Who was John Mercer married to?

John Mercer's spouses include Catherine Mercer[10] and Ann Roy[11].

What did John Mercer do for work?

John Mercer worked as lawyer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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