Robert Mercer (1802-1888)
The Brook, Frittenden
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Robert Mercer (1802-1888)
Christened: 27 June 1802 in Headcorn, Kent Father: Robert Mercer (1757-1822) Mother: Ann Christian (1764-1847) Married: 17 April 1826 in Chatham, Kent Spouse: Elizabeth Henrietta Heath (1806-1829) Children: Elizabeth (1826), Ann (1828) Married: 25 February 1834 in Halden, Kent Spouse: Mercy Sabina Carpenter (1811-1888) Children: Sebinah (1835), Jane (1836), Robert (1838), George (1842) Occupation: farmer, hop grower, town councillor, poor law guardian, churchwarden, waywarden, member of the provident society, feoffer of the Idenden Charity Died: 20 March 1888 in Frittenden, Kent (aged 85) |
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Notes on Mercer family history
In Julia Lavinia Mercer's 1939 obituary in the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, the Mercers were described as "an old Kent family".
Many members of the extended Mercer family have retained close ties to the Weald, where some still farm.
Robert's 3 x great-niece Stella Knight was believed to be the oldest resident of Headcorn at the time of her death in January 2025 aged 102.
In Julia Lavinia Mercer's 1939 obituary in the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, the Mercers were described as "an old Kent family".
Many members of the extended Mercer family have retained close ties to the Weald, where some still farm.
Robert's 3 x great-niece Stella Knight was believed to be the oldest resident of Headcorn at the time of her death in January 2025 aged 102.
Last updated 12 March 2025