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Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer 1603–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1603

Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 MAY 1650

Death Location: St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany

Father: James Forgandenny

Mother: Helen Chisholm

Spouse(s): Elspet Kennedy

Children(s): Thomas Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Helena Merces, Margarethe Mercer, Robert Mercer

In 1603, Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer entered the world in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Mercer Of Newton Dalgety And Forgandenny And Helen Chisholm. Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer married Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Helena Merces, Margarethe Elizabeth Mercer, Rachel Reed Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer passed away in 1650 in St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1603, Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer entered the world in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Mercer Of Newton Dalgety And Forgandenny And Helen Chisholm.
  • Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer married Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Helena Merces, Margarethe Elizabeth Mercer, Rachel Reed Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer passed away in 1650 in St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Balthasar Mercer's Ancestors

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Balthasar Mercer
1603–1650
Birth Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Mercer of Newton Dalgety and Forgandenny
1560–1588
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Chisholm
1560–1590
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Mercer of Newton Dalgety and) Forgandenny
1480–1547
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Chisholm
1490–1540
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Merser
1455–1501
Isobel Wardlaw
1460–1504
Edmund Chisholm
1450–1500
Janet Drummond
1460–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sir
1404–1473
Margaret Drummond
1437–
Henry Wilton
1410–1475
Margaret Oliphant
1435–1471
John Chisholm
1425–
John Innerfeffrey
1440–1519
Janet Graham
1453–1491

Balthasar Mercer's Descendants

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Balthasar (Archibald Merser) Mercer (26 Nov 1603–03 MAY 1650) m. Elspet Kennedy (1610–February 1660)
  1. 1. Thomas Mercer 1641–1682
  2. 2. Rachel (Reed) Mercer 1644–1718
  3. 3. Helena Merces 1634–1688 m. James (C) Claypoole 1634–1687
    1. 1. Josiah Claypoole 1660–1670
    2. 2. Mary Claypool 1660–1726
    3. 3. John Claypoole 1658–1700
    4. 4. Nathaniel Claypoole 1672–1714
    5. 5. George Claypool 1674–1730
    6. 6. Nathaniel Claypool 1668–1672
    7. 7. Samuel Claypoole 1671–1681
    8. 8. Nathaniel CLAYPOOL 1672–1714 m. Elizabeth (Wife) Claypoole 1675–1714
      1. 1. William (Claypoole (Roman) Catholic) 1710–1799 m. Elizabeth Hall 1718–1805 m. Elizabeth (Hall) (Methodist) 1718–1805
        1. 1. John (Claypoole Second) Lieutenant 1752–1817 m. Elizabeth Griscomb 1752–1836
      2. 2. james claypoole 1704–1765
      3. 3. nathaniel claypoole 1708–1761
      4. 4. martha claypoole 1713–1799
    9. 9. Helena Claypoole 1662–1691
    10. 10. Joseph Claypoole 1677–1744
    11. 11. Elizabeth Claypoole 1678–1678
    12. 12. James Claypool 1701–1789
    13. 13. Joseph Claypoole 1702–1676
    14. 14. James Claypoole 1664–1704
    15. 15. Joseph CLAYPOOL 1676–1676
    16. 16. Priscilla Claypoole 1666–1698
  4. 4. Margarethe (Elizabeth) Mercer 1645–1686
  5. 5. Robert Mercer 1635–1653

Balthasar Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1603
26 Nov 1603
Birth of Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1650
03 MAY 1650
Age 47
Death of Balthasar Archibald Merser 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 MAY 1650
    Event Place: Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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