S. C. Mercer [2035]
Sex: M
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1. Residence 299, 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
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Father: Malachi Mercer [2014] ( - ) 298 [MRIN:685]
Mother: Mary [2015] ( - ) 298
Thomas D. Mercer [1779]
Sex: M
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Birth: Between 1852 and 1854 - Virginia 1963,1964
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Father: Dr. Thomas N. Mercer [1132] (Between 1814- ) 1429,1430,1963,1964,3026,3027 [MRIN:421]
Mother: Mary Jane Outten [1131] (1828-1905) 1426,1427,1428,1429,1430
Dr. Thomas N. Mercer [1132]
Sex: M
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Birth: Between 1814 and 1821 - North Carolina 1963,1964
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Death: btw July-Oct 1874 3025,3032,3033
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1. Election 3034, served as Justce of the Peace, sometime betw. 1800-1862 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
2. Census 3024, U.S., 1850 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Thos. N. Mercer, age 30, male, occupation: M.D., value of real estate: 2,000, born in North Carolina3. Deed 3035, between William Outten & Thomas N. Mercer, 24 Oct 1850 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Mary J. Mercer, age 23, female, born in Va.
Wm. O. Mercer, age 3, male, born in Va.
Ellen F. Mercer, 8 months, female, born in Va.
This Deed made the twenty-fourth day of October 1850, between William Outten and Margaret W. his wife of the one part, and Thomas N. Mercer of the other part witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the love and affection which the said William Outten and Margaret W. his wife have for the said Thomas N. Mercer, and for the further consideration of the sum of five dollars to them in hand paid, they the said William Outten and Margaret W. his wife do grant unto the said Thomas N. Mercer all that certain lot of land situate in the town of Portsmouth on Dinwiddie Street, it being the same lot of which which was conveyed to the said William Outten by John S. White and wife by deed of record in the Clerk's office of Norfolk County Court and the said William Outten and Margaret W. his wife hereby release to the said Thomas N. Mercer all their claims in the said lot of land witness the following signatures and seals.4. Deed 3036, between Robert Dickson, Joseph Bourke, Thomas Brooks, Winchester Watts & Thomas N. Mercer, 13 May1851 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
William Outten
Margaret W. Outten
State of Virginia, Norfolk County to wit:
We, Richard W. Baugh and Dempsey Nash Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Margaret W. Outten the wife of William Outten whose names are signed to the writing alone, bearing date on the 24th day of October 1850 personally appeared before us in the county aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Margaret W. Outten acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 27th day of October 1850.
Richard W. Baugh J.P.
Dempsey Nash, J. P.
In the Clerk's Office of Nortolk County Court the 26th day of October 1850. This Deed was acknowledged by William Outten & party thereto and together with the certificate annexed of the privy examination and acknowledged of the June court admitted to record.
Teste: Wm. J. Howland, d.c.
Whereas Robert Dickson and Joseph Bourke severally and Thomas Brooks Jr., Winchester Watts and Thomas N. Mercer joinity are seized in fee simple respecfully of three adjacent lots of land of about equal size and value which together constitute a lot of land bounded as follows, to wit: commencing on the north side of High Street in the Town of Portsmouth at the line of Robert M. Boykin thence running along said line north fifty six feet six inches, thence west about sixty nine feet to the line of the estate of William Portlock dec'd thence along said line south fifty six feet six inches to High Street and thence along High Street east about sixty nine feet to the beginning; and the said Dickson, Bourke, Brooks, Watts and Mercer have agreed to erect a building on said land comprising five stores with cellars and above the stores an assembly room or hall, the said building to be erected and completed according to the agreements and specifications entered into between the said parties and Willoughby G. Bulter and others or to such as they may hereafter adopt by unanimous concurrence, and to bear and defray the expenses of erecting and completing said building including the costs of half the party wall on the line between the said land and that of R. M. Boykin, respectively in the proprtions to which they are entitled to the said land to wit, the said Dickson and Bourke each three nineths thereof and the said Brooks, Watts and Mercer each one ninth thereof and have agreed that the said land and buildings should during the existence of said building be held by them jointly for their joint use in the store named proportions, subject to the covenants hereinafter contained and set forth: Now this Deed made this 13th day of May in the year 1851 by the said Robert Dickson, Joseph Bourke and Virginia A., his wife, Thomas Brooks Jr, and Julia, his wife, Winchester Watts and Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane, his wife, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and of the covenants hereinafter contained and of the sum of five dollars paid to each of said parties, the others the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Robert Dickson doth grant unto the said Joseph Bourke his heirs and assigns an undivded third and to the said Thomas Brooks for his heirs and assigns, Winchester Watts his heirs and assigns and Thomas N. Mercer his heris and assigns each an individed ninth part of that portion of the land aforesaid of which he the said Dickson is seized in fee simple was aforesaid, during the existance of the building to be erected as aforesaid; and that the said Joseph Bourke and Virginia A. his wife do grant unto the said Robert Dickson his heirs and assigns an undivided third and to the said Thomas Brooks Jr. his heirs and assigns, Winchester Watts his heirs and assigns and Thomas N. Mercer his heirs and assigns each an undivided ninth part of that portion of the land aforesaid of which he the said Bourk is seized in fee simple as aforesaid during the existance of the building to be erected as aforesaid; and that the said Thomas Brooks Jr. and Julia his wife, Winchester Watts and Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane his wife do grant unto the said Robert Dickson his heirs and assigns and Joseph Bourke his heirs and assigns each an undivided third part of that portion of the land aforesaid of which they the said Brooks, Watts, and Mercer are seized in fee simple as aforesaid during the existance of the building aforesaid. To have and to hold the same respectively unto the said several grantees during the existance of the said building and subject to the covenants hereinafter set forth and contained to which also the said several grantees hereby subject the undivided portions of the said several parts of said land reended by each respectively. And the said Robert Dickson, Joseph Bourke, Thomas Brooks Jr., Winchester Watts and Thomas N. Mercer each covenant with each other and all the others as follows, That he, the covenantor his heirs executors administrators and assigns will bear and defray this due proportions as alone stated of all the expenses and charges incurred in the erection and completion of the building to be erected as aforesaid including the costs of half the party wall aforesaid, that the said land and the buildings erected thereon as aforesaid and the rents issues and profits thereof until the said building is destroyed by violence, casualty, natural decay or otherwise shall be held and enjoyed by the said covenantors their heirs and assigns as joint tenants for their own use in the all named proportions to with the said Dickson three ninths, Bourke three ninths and Brooks, Watts and Mercer each one ninth, subject to the covenants herein set forth, without set hindrance or in temption of the covenantor his heirs or assigns; that in the event of the destruction of said building as aforesaid each covenantor his heirs and assigns shall be reunited to his original estate in the respective portions of said land in fee simple as above stated and the various grants herein contained be thenceforth void and of no effect, and in that event, that the remains of said building including half the party wall aforesaid shall be valued by arbutrators, one appointed by each interest of three ninths with authority to any two to decide, and the covenantor his heirs or assigns on whose portions of said land such remains shall be, shall pay for and take them at the value awarded, the said amounts so paid to be distributied among the said covenators their heirs and assigns in the proportion of their respective interests in said land and building as above set forth but it is agreed that this provision shall not embrace the remains of so much of the western wall of said building as was erected and purchased by said Dickson along with his portion of said land in the year 1850, and that on the destruction of the said building as aforesaid the remains of said portions of said wall as far as they can be contained shall revert to the said Dickson his heirs and assigns. That the covenant his heirs and assigns shall and will not sell or convey his interest in the said land or building without first giving the covenantees their heirs and assigns their election to take said interest at the sum bona fida offerred for it, and every contract made for the sale of such interest shall be subject to this covenant. That for each and every interest of one ninth in said land and building the owner thereof shall have a role in the control and management therof and in any and every matter relating to the erection, control or management of the said building or pertaining to the joint property; and any matter whatever relating to said land or building not specially provided for in this deed shall require a vote of two thirds for its adoption that is six votes, and where so adopted shall be binding upon each covenantor his heirs and assigns provided, that no improvement or addition to the building aforesaid after its completion costing more that two hundred dollars shall be made save by a unanimous vote. That if those representing and interest of seven ninths in said land and building or seven votes at any time desire to make an improvement or addition to the said building costing over two hundred dollars, and these representing the whole or any portion of the remaining interest of two ninths oppose it, these representing the said interest of seven ninths and desiring the improvement or addition shall have their election to purchase the interest in said land and building of those opposing the improvement or addition at a price to be fixed by arbitration, these desiring the improvement or addition selecting one arbitrator and those oppose to it another with power to the arbitrators to choose an umpire whose decisions or award when made shall be binding on all the parties. That the representative or representatives of an interest of three ninths in siad land and building shall have authority at any and all times to call a meeting of the joint owners of said property who may appear at said meeting either inperson or by proxy; and one day's notice of the time and place of said meeting being served either orally or in writing on all the joint owners, the representatives of seven ninths of said property shall form a quorum competent to transact all business relating to said property not requiring under the provisions of this deed a larger vote than they represent . And it is expressly understood and agreed by and between all the covenantors for themselves their heirs and assigns that as covenantor his heirs executors, administrators or assigns is in any way to be held liable or accountable under the foregoing covenants, save as far as he his heirs executors administrators or assigns shall fail to do keep and perform the same and that neither he nor they are in any way to be charged or held responisible for the failure or default in or non performance of said covenants or any of them of any other covenantee his heirs executors administrators or assigns . In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month and year above written.5. Land Assessement 3037, Lot # 108, 1851 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Robert Dickson
Joseph Bourke
Virginia a. Bourke
Thos. Brooks Jr.
Julia Ann Brooks
W. Watts
Thos. N. Mercer
Mary Jane Mercer
State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit: I James Murdaugh a notary public for the County of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do certify that Julia A. Brooks the wife of Thomas Brooks Jr. whose names are signed to the writing aove whereto annexed, bearing date on the 13th day of May 1851, personally appeared before me in the County aforsaid; and being examined by one privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Julia A. Brooks acknowledged the same writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 30th day of May 1851.
James Murdaugh
Notary Public
State of Virginia
County of Norfolk to wit: I Samuel M. Wilson a notary public for the County of Norfolk in the State of Virginia do certify that Mary Jane the wife of Thomas N. Mercer whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 13th day of May 1851, personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid full explained to her she the said Mary Jane acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 14th of June 1851.
Sam'l M. Wilson, Not. Pub.
Stae of Virginia: County of Norfolk to wit: I, Samuel M. Wilson a notary publica for the County of Norfolk in the State of Virginia, do certify that Virginia A. the wife of Joseph Bourke whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 13th day of May 1851, personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Virginia A. acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 18th June 1851.
Sam'l M. Wilson Not. Pub.
In the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court the 14th day of July 1851. This indenture was acknowledged by Robert Dickson, Joseph Bourke, Thomas Brooks Jr., W. Watts and Thos. M. Mercer parties thereto and together with the certificates annexed of the privy examinations and acknowledgments of the feme corcets admitted to record.
Teste: Wm. J. Howland, d.c.
Name: Thomas N. Mercer6. Land Assessement 3038, Lot # 108, 1852 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 108 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 1.500 Value of lot & buildings: 2,000
Yearly rent of lots: 150 Tax: 4.32
From Wm. Outten
Name: Thomas N. Mercer7. Land Assessement 3039, Lot # 108, 1853 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 108 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot & building: 2,000
Tax: 3.60
Name: Thomas N. Mercer8. Land Assessement 3040, Lot # 108, 1854 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Portsmouth Estate: fee simple
Lot # 108 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot & building: 2,000
Tax: 4.00
Name: Thomas N. Mercer9. Land Assessement 3041, Lot # 108, 1855 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: county Estate: fee simple
Lot # 108 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot & building: 2,000
Tax: 4.00
Name: Thos. N. Mercer10. Land Assessement 3042, Lot # 108, 1856 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Residence: county Estate: fee simple
Lot # 108 Town of Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot & building: 2,000
Tax: 4.00
Name: Thos. N. Mercer Residence: county11. Land Assessement 3043, Lot # 108, 1857 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 108
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax: 8.00
Name: Thos. N. Mercer Residence: county12. Land Assessement 3044, Lot # 108, 1858 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 108
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax on lot: 8.00
Name: Thomas N. Mercer Residence: county13. Deed 3045, George R. Snead to Thomas N. Mercer, 21 Dec 1858 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 108
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax on lot: 8.00
This Deed made this 21st day of December 1858 between George R. Snead and Sarah F. his wife of the one part and Thomas N. Mercer of the other part. Witnesseth that the said George R. Snead and Sarah F. his wife do grant with general warranty unto the said Thomas N. Mercer, a certain lot piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Portsmouth and bounded as follows: Beginning sixty feet from the south eastern intersection of Chesnut and Bart streets running east along Bart street thirty feet, thence south one hundred and thirteen feet, thence west thirty feet, thence north one hundred and thirteen feet to the beginning and is the same which was conveyed to the said George R. Snead by James C. Choate & wife dated 24 day of May 1858. Upon trust to secure the payment of the sum of eleven hundred dollars to William Outten due by note dated this day payable two years after date with interest from date payable semi-annually. Witness the following signatures and seals.14. Deed 3046, Thos. N. Mercer, trustee to Wm. Schroeder, 21 Dec 1858 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
George R. Snead
Sarah F. Snead
In the Clerks Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth the 21st day of December 1858
This Deed was acknowledged by Geo. R. Snead and Sarah F. his wife, she having personally appeared in said office and being examined privily and apart from her said husband and having the deed above fully explained to her, she the said Sarah F. Snead acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it and thereupon the said Deed is admitted to record.
Teste: Arthur Emmerson c.c.
Whereas George R. Snead and Sarah his wife in order to secure to William Outten (now deceased) the payment of a note of eleven hundred dollars did by deed bearing date the 21st day of December 1858 and duly recorded convey unto Thomas N. Mercer as trustee the following described lot piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances situate lying and being in the City of Portsmouth, bounded as follows to wit: Beginning sixty feet from the south east intersection of Chestnut and Bart Streets, running East along Bart Street thirty feet, thence sount one hundred and thirteen feet, thence west thirty feet thence north one hundred and thirteen feet to the beginning, and whereas the said George R. Snead had failed to pay the said debt of eleven hundred dollars and the interest thereon from the 21st day of December 1861 and the personal representatives of the said William Outten having required the trustee to make sale of the property conveyed as aforesaid for the purpose of paying the said debt and interest and the said George R. Snead consenting to said sale as will appear by his note in writing appended to this deed and hereby made a part thereof the said Thomas N. Mercer the trustee after having duly advertised the time and place of sale did copose to sale before the Court House door in the City of Portsmouth on Tuesday the 7th day of November 1865 by public auction the herein before mentioned and described lot piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances at which sale William Schroeder being the highest bidder became the purchaser thereof at the price of five hundred dollars, which sale being upon a credit of thirty days and the said William Schroeder having this day paid the purchase money in full to the said Thomas N. Mercer the trustee is hereby entitled to a deed from the same.15. Land Assessement 3047, Lot # 108, 1859 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Now this deed made this 7th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five between the said Thomas N. Mercer trustee as aforesaid of the one part and the said William Schroeder of the other part. Witnesseth--that the said Thomas N. Mercer, trustee as aforesaid in consideration of the premises aforesaid and of the further consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars; the consideration money aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said William Scroeder the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, doth grant with special warrantry unto the said William Schroeder the hereinbefore mentioned and described lot piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances.
Witness the following signature & seal.
Thomas N. Mercer, trustee
Norfolk, Va., October 18th 1865
We the undersigned hereby give our consent and desire the sale at public auction of the house and lot on Bart near Chestnut Street in Portsmouth, Va. more fully described by deed of Trust to Thomas N. Mercer bearing date the 21 day of December 1858 from George R. Snead and Sarah his wife.
G. R. Snead
Sarah F. Snead
We of Portsmouth concur entirely in the above transaction and desire the sale of said property.
Margaret W. Outten, Sr.
Margaret W. Outten, Jr.
Mary J. Mercer
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth the 12th day of December 1865. This Deed was acknowledged by Thomas N. Mercer trustee a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: Dempsey Nash, c.c.
Name: Thos. N. Mercer Residence: county16. Census 1963, U.S., 14 Jun 1860 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Lot # 108 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax on lot: 8.00
T. N. Mercer, age 46, male, white, occupation: physician, value of real estate: 10,000, value of personal property: 1,000, born in N.C.17. Occupation 1963, physician, Jun 1860 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Mary J. Mercer, age 33, female, white, occupation: h. wife--lady, born in Va.
W. O. Mercer, age 13, male, white, born in Va., attends school
Ellen F. Mercer, age 10, female, white, born in Va., attends school
Thos. D. Mercer, age 8, male, white, born in Va.
Geo. T. Mercer, age 6, male, white, born in Va.
Mary J. Mercer, age 2, female, white, born in Va.
Margaret Hehoe, age 17, female, white, born in Ireland, attends school
18. Land Assessement 3048, Lot # 108, 1860 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Name: Thos. N. Mercer Residence: county19. Land Assessement 3049, Lot # 108, 1861 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Lot # 108 Town: Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax: 8.00
Name: Thos. N. Mercer Residence: county20. Occupation 1429, physician, Jun 1863 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Lot # 108 Town; Portsmouth
Value of building: 1,500 Value of lot including building: 2,000
Amount of tax on lot: 8.00
21. Residence 1429, Jun 1863 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
22. Occupation 3027, physician, Jun 1865 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
23. Residence 3027, Jun 1865 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
24. Deed 3050, Wm. Schroeder to T. N. Mercer, 12 Dec 1865 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
This Deed made this 12th day of December 1865 between William Schroeder of the one part and Thomas N. Mercer of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Scroeder in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars doth grant with general warrantry unto the said Thomas N. Mercer all that certain lot piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances situate lying and being in the City of Portsmouth and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning sixty feet from the south east intersection of Chestnut & Bart streets, running east along Bart Street thirty feet, thence south one hundred and thirteen feet, thence west thirty feet, thence north one hundred and thirteen feet to the beginning and is the same which was conveyed unto the said William Scroeder by Thomas N. Mercer, trustee (in a deed of trust from Geo. R. Snead and wife dated 21 Dec. 1858) by deed bearing date the 7th Dec. & duly recorded.25. Occupation 2369, druggist, 18 Oct 1867 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Witness the following signature & seal.
Wm. Schroeder
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth the 12th day of December 1865. This Deed was acknowledged by William Schroeder a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: Dempsey Nash, c.c.
Journal--October 18, 186726. Census 1964, U.S., 6 Jul 1870 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Store at 4th and Henry, occupied by Kenney and Mercer, druggists, purchased by Wm. Taylor for $1,460.00
Thomas N. Mercer, age 49, male, white, occupation: farmer, born in N.C.27. Occupation 1964, farmer, Jul 1870 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Mary J. Mercer, age 43, female, white, occupation: keeping house, born in Va.
William O. Mercer, age 23, male, white, occupation: clerk in Navy Yard, born in Va.
Ellen F. Mercer, age 19, female, white, occupation: at home, born in Va.
Thomas D. Mercer, age 16, male, white, occupation: attending school, born in Va.
Joseph Mercer, age 5, male, white, born in Va.
Elizabeth S. Keenan, age 50, female, white, occupation: live with relation, born in Va.
28. Deed 3051, between Thomas N. Mercer & Edward Alexander Hatton, 23 Nov 1870 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
This Deed made the 23rd day of November A. D. 1870 between Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane his wife of the first and Edward Alexander Hatton of the second part . Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of five dollars in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane his wife, with general warranty unto the said Edward Alexander Hatton all of the following property, viz: all of that certain tract piece or parcel of land situated in the parish of Portsmouth in the county of Norfolk--except ten acres and 43/100 acres of the said land sold by said Mercer to R. T. Shea, which was conveyed to the said Thomas N. Mercer by Wm. Benthall & Jane A. his wife by deed of record in the clerk's office of Norfolk County Court, and bounded as in said last mentioned deed described to which last mentioned Deed reerence is hereby made for a more particular description of the same. In Trust to secure to Mary Ann Hatton the payment of a debt of twenty five hundred dollars evidenced by two bonds of said Thomas N. Mercer of even date herewith, executed by him and payable to the said Mary Ann Hatton as follows: The first of said bonds in the sum on one thousand dollars payable two years after date, with interest thereon from date at the rate of twelve per centum per annum payable semi annually from date and the second of said bond in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, payable three years after date with interest thereon from date at the like rate of twelve per centum per annum payable semi annually from date and to secure the payment of said interest as the same shall fall due and payable and in the event of a sale the said Thomas N. Mercer & Mary Jane is wife covenant that the commissioner of the Trustee shall be five per cent upon the amount for which the said land shall be sold.29. Deed 3052, T. N. Mercer to George W. Grice, 9 Oct 1871 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Witness the following signatures & seals.
T. N. Mercer
Mary Jane Mercer
Teste:
The word "the" on first page erased & the words "two" underlined before signed and on second page the words "payable three years after date" interlined before signed.
In the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court Nov. 23rd 1870. This Deed was acknowledged in office by T. N. Mercer & wife and admitted to record, having two dollars & fifty cents. U.S. Int. Rev. Stamps attached and duly canceled.
Teste: Leroy B. Edwards, c.c.
This Deed made this 9th day of October in the year 1871, between Thomas N. Mercer & Mary Jane his wife, of the one part and George W. Grice of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane his wife doth grant unto the said George W. Grice all that lot piece and parcel of land, with the improvements thereon situate and being on the east side of Dinwiddie Street between County and King Sts in the city of Portsmouth which was deeded to the said Thomas N. Mercer by William Outten and wife by their deed of record in the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court dated the 24th day of October 1850, the said William Outten having purchased the same from John S. White and wife as per their deed also of record in the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court and dated 22nd day of September 1849. In trust to secure the payment of a certain negotiable note signed by the said ? as N. Mercer for the sum of one thousand dollars payable twelve months after date at the Bank of Portsmouth with interest at the rate of twelve per centum per annum payable semi-annually, payable to M. D. Eastwood and dated this 9th October 1871 and for any and all notes which may be give in renewal or continuation of the same, and it is understood and agreed that the said Thomas N. Mercer shall insure in some good and reliable Insurance Company the dwelling house on said lot piece and parcel of land for a sum of eight to twelve hundred dollars, in the name of the said George W. Grice, trustee for the benefit of this trust and keep the same so insured during its continuance and doth convence that in the event of his failure to so insure, the trustee so do so and charge the premium as so much additional money on account of this trust. It is further understood and agreed that in the event of a sale under this trust the trustee shall receive five per centum commissions.30. Deed 3053, Elzabeth Keenan & T. N. Mercer to Jas. A. Parker, trustee, 1 Aug 1872 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Witness the following signatures and seals.
T. N. Mercer
M. J. Mercer
The words "payable to M. D. Eastwood and dated this 9th October 1871" interlined between the fourth and fifth line of the first part from the bottom was so written before the signing and sealing of these presents.
State of Virginia--City of Portsmouth to wit:
I, John H. Stout, a Notary Public for the Corporation of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia do certify that Mary Jane Mercer the wife of Thomas N. Mercer whose names are signed to the writing annexed bearing date on the 9th day of October 1871, personally appeared before me in the corporation aforesaid and being examined by privily and apart from her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Mary Jane Mercer acknowledged the said writing to be her act, and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 10th day of October 1871.
Jno. H. Stout, Notary Public
State of Virginia--City of Portsmouth, to wit:
I, John H. Stout, a Notary Public for the Corporation of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia do certify that Thomas N. Mercer whose name is signed to the writing annexed bearing date on the 9th day of October 1871, personally appeared before me in the Corporation aforesaid and acknowledged the said writing to be his act. Given under my hand this 10th day of October 1871.
John H. Stout, Notary Public
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth Oct. 10th 1871. This deed was presented in office and upon the certificate annexed of Jno. H. Stout, Notary Public is admitted to record, having one dollar in U.S. Int Rev stamps affixed and duly canceled.
Teste: Jas. D. Brady, c.c.
This Deed made this first day of August A. D. 1872, between Elizabeth Keenan and Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane, his wife, of the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, parties of the one part, and Joseph A. Parker, trustee, of the City of Portsmouth and State of Virginia, party of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Keenan and Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars cash in hand paid, the receipt of which they do hereby acknowledge, do grant with general warranty unto the said Joseph A. Parker, trustee, the following property to wit, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with its appurtenances, situate in the City of Portsmouth, and bounded as follows, niz: Beginning at the intersection of King and Dinwiddie Streets and running south on west side of Dinwiddie Street one hundred and thirteen (113) feet, thence west one hundred and eighty (180) feet, thence north one hundred and thirteen (113) feet to King Street, thence east on south side of King Street one hundred and eighty feet (180) to the beginning and known in the plan of the town of Portsmouth as lot no. 128, in Princess Square, and is the same lot of land which was conveyed to the said Elizabeth Keenan and Jane Keenan and Elenor Keenan, by deed of Gift from their uncle James Keenan, and wife, dated 22nd August 1815 and of record in the Clerk's Office of Norfolk County Court. Jane Keenan and Eleanor Keenan being now dead; and the said Mary Jane, wife of the said Thomas N. Mercer, being the only heir at law of the said Eleanor Keenan, Jane Keenan having died without issue, never having married. In trust, however to secure to W. G. W. Parker the payment of bond executed by the said Elizabeth Keenan of even date with this deed, payable one year after date thereof, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon to be computed after the rate of 12 per centum per annum from date of said bond until paid. And the said Elizabeth Keenan, Thomas N. Mercer and Mary Jane, his wife, hereby waive all benefit under the act known as the "Homestead Exemption Act" as to the debt, obligation, or contract secured by this deed. Witness the following signatures and seals.31. Chancery suit 3032, Joseph Bourke vs Thomas N. Mercer, 13 Jul 1874 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Keenan
Mary J. Mercer
T. N. Mercer
In the Clerk's Office of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, August 3rd 1872. This deed was acknowledged in Office before me by Elizabeth Keenan, Mary J. Mercer and T. N. Mercer and admitted to record, having fifty cents in U.S. Int Rev stamps affixed and duly canceled.
Teste: J. P. Hodges, dpy clk
For Jas. D. Brady, c.c.
Monday, July 13th 187432. Chancery suit 3033, Joseph Bourke vs Thomas N. Mercer, 12 Oct 1874 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Present: The Hom C. W. Hill, Judge
Joseph Bourke who sues for himself and all other creditors of T. N. Mercer who have liens upon the lands of said Mercer, who may come in and contribute to the cost of this suit---Pltff.
against
T. N. Mercer---Deft.
This cause came on this day to be heard upon the bill and exhibits, the said bill taken for confessed by the defendant he having been served with a copy of the summons in this suit and still failing to appear and answer or demur to said bill--upon consideration thereof the Court doth adjudge order and decree that it be referred to C. W. Murdaugh one of the commissioners of this Court to ascertain and report to Court the real estate of which the defendant is seized and possessed the fee simple and annual value thereof--and all the liens thereon created by Deeds of Trusts, Judgements, or otherwise--their nature, amounts and priorities--together with such other matters deemed pertinent by him or which may be required by the parties to this suit.
Monday, October 12th, 1874
Present: The Hon. C. W. Hill, Judge
Joseph Bourke, who sues for himself and all other creditors of T. N. Mercer, dec'd, who have liens upon the land of said Mercer, who may come in and contibute to the cost of this suit--Pltff.
against
T. N. Mercer---Deft.
Upon motion of the plainiff who acknowledges payment in full by said defendant of his claim, and no other creditors having made themselves party to this suit, and the said defendant having paid in full the costs of this suit, it is ordered that this suit be dismissed.
Ordered that the Court be adjourned til Wednesday, October 14th 1874, at 10 o'clock a.m.
C. W. Hill
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Jane Outten [1131] (Feb 1828 - 12 Apr 1905) 1426,1427,1428,1429,1430 [MRIN:421]
Marriage: Abt 1846
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1. William O. Mercer [1777] (Abt 1847-After 1905) 1963,1964
2. Ellen F. Mercer [1778] (1850-After 1905) 1963,1964,1965
3. Thomas D. Mercer [1779] (Between 1852- ) 1963,1964
4. George T. Mercer [1780] (Abt 1854- ) 1963
5. Mary Jane Mercer [1781] (Abt 1858-1863) 1427,1429
6. Mary Jane Mercer [1789] (1863-1863) 1430
7. Joseph P. Mercer [1782] (1865-After 1905) 1964,3027
Vivian Mercer [2033]
Sex: F
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Death: After 1914 299
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1. Residence 299, 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
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Father: Malachi C. Mercer [2013] (Abt 1858-1914) 298 [MRIN:691]
Mother:
W. Mercer [2034]
Sex: M
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1. Residence 299, 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA
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Father: Malachi Mercer [2014] ( - ) 298 [MRIN:685]
Mother: Mary [2015] ( - ) 298
William O. Mercer [1777]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1847 - Virginia 1963,1964
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Death: After 1905 3025
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1. Occupation 1964, clerk in Navy Yard, Jul 1870 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Parents
Father: Dr. Thomas N. Mercer [1132] (Between 1814- ) 1429,1430,1963,1964,3026,3027 [MRIN:421]
Mother: Mary Jane Outten [1131] (1828-1905) 1426,1427,1428,1429,1430
(Probably) Jona Meridith [1650]
Sex: M
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1. *Elizabeth Mesler [1649] ( - ) 445 [MRIN:1106]
Marriage: 2 Apr 1765 - Norfolk Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Mesler [1649]
Sex: F
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1. *(Probably) William Hodgson Jr. [1647] ( - ) 445 [MRIN:1104]
Marriage: 11 May 1744 - Norfolk Co., Virginia
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1. Elizabeth Hodgson [1646] ( -Between 1764) 445
2. (Probably) Jona Meridith [1650] ( - ) 445 [MRIN:1106]
Marriage: 2 Apr 1765 - Norfolk Co., Virginia
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Mary A. Miars [918]
Sex: F
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Birth: Between 1805 and 1808 - Virginia 2806,2807
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Death: After 1882
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1. Residence 2764, Jan 1837 in Nansemond Co., Virginia
2. Census 2809, 1850 U.S., Aug 1850 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
3. Residence 2807, Aug 1850 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
4. Census 2811, 1860 U.S., Jul 1860 in Jefferson Ward, Norfolk Co., Virginia
5. Residence 2806, Jul 1860 in Jefferson Ward, Norfolk Co., Virginia
6. Residence 240, Green Street near Bart Street, 1882 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Mary Manning, wid Samuel h Green nr Bart7. Residence 2869, 919 Green Street, 1883 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Mary Manning, wid Samuel bds 919 Green8. Residence 2415, 919 Green Street, 1885 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, USA
Mary Manning, wid Samuel h 919 Green
Spouses and Children
1. *Samuel Manning [917] (Abt 1803 - 15 Jun 1870) 2806,2807 [MRIN:338]
Marriage: 24 Jan 1837 2764
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Clara J. Middleton [2380]
Sex: F
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1. *William W. Riell [2379] ( - ) 3054 [MRIN:801]
Marriage: 1897 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA 3054
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