Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Mercer
1759 - 1828
Boatswain in 1776 of Commissioned Privateer Brigantine Enterprise
Eleanor Tittermary - Rev. George Duffield
Erected 1976 by Thos. Leiper Chapt. NSDAR and several descendants; Rev. Wm. H. Pindar, officiated.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1783.
Location. 39° 56.594′ N, 75° 8.966′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Memorial can be reached from Pine Street east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Linnard (here, next to this marker); John Tittermary (here, next to this marker); Col. William Linnard (here, next to this marker); George Dawson, Esq. (a few steps from this marker); Captain John McGinley (a few steps from this marker); In memory of William Hurrie who departed this life Oct. 22, 1781 aged 60 years and 2 months. (a
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
