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Archibald Mercer 1603–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1603

Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 3 MAY 1650

Death Location: Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Isbell Collison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): Helena Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Margaretha Mercer, Elisabeth Mercer

Archibald Mercer was born in 1603 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND, the child of Robert Mercer And Isbell Collison. Archibald Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elisabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, Margaretha Elisabeth Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Archibald Mercer passed away in 1650 in Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY.

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Biography

  • Archibald Mercer was born in 1603 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND, the child of Robert Mercer And Isbell Collison.
  • Archibald Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elisabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, Margaretha Elisabeth Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Archibald Mercer passed away in 1650 in Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1560–
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
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Isbell Collison
1565–1603
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kennedy
1610–1660
Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
EK

Children(s)

Helena Mercer
1634–1688
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
HM
Robert Mercer
1635–1653
Birth Location: Culross, Fife, SCOTLAND
RM
Thomas Mercer
1641–1694
Birth Location: Culross, Fife, SCOTLAND
TM
Margaretha Mercer
1644–1689
Birth Location: Culross, Fife, SCOTLAND
MM
Elisabeth Mercer
1645–1686
Birth Location: Culcross, Perth, SCOTLAND
EM

Archibald Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Mercer
1603–1650
Birth Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Parents
Robert Mercer
1560–
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Isbell Collison
1565–1603
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1525–
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Catherine Blair
1525–
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Mercer
1509–1534
Janet Dundas
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Mercer
1476–1513
Margaret Douglas
1472–1527
Henry Dundas
1490–
Joan Warren
1490–

Archibald Mercer's Descendants

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Archibald Mercer (26 NOV 1603–3 MAY 1650) m. Elizabeth (Elspet) Kennedy (8 APR 1610–9 FEB 1660)
  1. 1. Helena Mercer 1634–1688 m. James Claypool 1634–1687
    1. 1. James Claypool 1664–1706 m. Mary Cann 1670–1705
      1. 1. James Claypool 1701–1789 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Byrd 1701–1768
        1. 1. John (Scott) Claypool 1733–1823 m. Rachel (Eleanor) Scott 1733–1785
        2. 2. William Claypool 1728–1758
        3. 3. James Claypool 1730–1811 m. Margaret (Mary) Dunbar 1736–1813
        4. 4. Joseph Claypool 1735–1790 m. Abigail Osborn 1735–1790
        5. 5. Mary Claypool 1735–1814 m. Jacob Denton 1741–1814
        6. 6. Mary Claypool 1737–1814 m. William (Isham) Smith 1732–1815
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Claypool 1739–1805 m. John Osborne 1738–1806 m. George Osborne 1731–1783
        8. 8. George Claypool 1741–1829 m. Catherine Miller 1759–1832
        9. 9. Sarah Claypool 1739–1797 m. John Viney 1738–1803 m. Samuel Williamson 1745–1808
        10. 10. Jesse Claypool 1752–1833 m. Elizabeth Miller 1757–1834
      2. 2. Mary Claypool 1704–1703
      3. 3. Elizabeth Claypool 1687–1749 m. William Pettyjohn 1691–1749
    2. 2. Joseph Claypool 1639–
    3. 3. John Claypool 1658–1700 m. Mary Heard 1659–1735
    4. 4. Mary Claypool 1660–1726 m. Francis Cook 1658–1687
    5. 5. Helena (Eleanor) Claypool 1662–1691 m. William Bethel 1670–1750
    6. 6. Priscilla Claypool 1666–1698 m. John Crappe 1662–1699
    7. 7. Nathaniel Claypool 1668–1668
    8. 8. Josiah Claypool 1669–1670
    9. 9. Samuel Claypool 1671–1681
    10. 10. Nathaniel Claypool 1672–1714 m. Elizabeth Strong 1672–1714
    11. 11. Joseph Claypool 1676–1676
    12. 12. Joseph Claypool 1677–1744 m. Rebecca Jennings 1682–1715 m. Edith Ward 1680–1736
    13. 13. George Claypool 1674–1730 m. Mary Righton 1675–1702 m. Martha Hoskins 1678–1714 m. Deborah Hardiman 1692–1785
    14. 14. Elizabeth Claypool 1678–1678
  2. 2. Robert Mercer 1635–1653
  3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1641–1694 m. Prudence Greenaway 1635–1723
  4. 4. Margaretha (Elisabeth) Mercer 1644–1689 m. Jost (Christoph) Uckermann 1646–1701
  5. 5. Elisabeth Mercer 1645–1686 m. Friedrich Lucae 1644–1708

Archibald Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1603
26 NOV 1603
Birth of Archibald Mercer in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
1603
26 NOV 1603
Archibald Mercer was christened in St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
1650
3 MAY 1650
Age 47
Burial of Archibald Mercer in SANKT STEPHAN KATHOLISCH, MAINZ, RHEINHESSEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT, GERMANY
SANKT STEPHAN KATHOLISCH, MAINZ, RHEINHESSEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT, GERMANY
1650
3 MAY 1650
Age 47
Death of Archibald Mercer in Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY
Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1603
    Event Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1603
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1650
    Event Place: SANKT STEPHAN KATHOLISCH, MAINZ, RHEINHESSEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT, GERMANY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1650
    Event Place: Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, GERMANY
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