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Balthasar Archibald Mercer 1603–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1603

Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: May 1650

Death Location: Sankt Stephani Churchyard, Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Father: James Forgandenny

Mother: Anne Irvine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): Elizabeth Mercer, Margaretha Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Rachel None, John Sr, Elizabeth Hands, Robert Mercer, Helena Mercer

In 1603, Balthasar Archibald Mercer entered the world in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Mercer Of Newton Dalgety And Forgandenny And Anne Irvine. Balthasar Archibald Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Hands, Elizabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, John Thomas Mercer Sr, Margaretha Elisabeth Mercer, Mercer, Rachel, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Balthasar Archibald Mercer passed away in 1650 in Sankt Stephani Churchyard, Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1603, Balthasar Archibald Mercer entered the world in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Mercer Of Newton Dalgety And Forgandenny And Anne Irvine.
  • Balthasar Archibald Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Hands, Elizabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, John Thomas Mercer Sr, Margaretha Elisabeth Mercer, Mercer, Rachel, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Balthasar Archibald Mercer passed away in 1650 in Sankt Stephani Churchyard, Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

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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
1510–1588
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Irvine
1560–1603
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Balthasar Mercer's Descendants

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Balthasar (Archibald) Mercer (26 Nov 1603–May 1650) m. Elizabeth (Elspet) Kennedy (08 Apr 1610–Bef. 09 Feb 1660)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mercer 1643–1686
  2. 2. Margaretha (Elisabeth) Mercer 1642–1689
  3. 3. Thomas Mercer 1635–1694
  4. 4. Rachel 1651–1718
  5. 5. John (Thomas Mercer) Sr 1652–1716
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hands 1624–
  7. 7. Robert Mercer 1635–1653
  8. 8. Helena Mercer 1634–1688 m. James Claypoole 1634–1687
    1. 1. Samuel Claypool 1671–1681
    2. 2. Son Claypoole 1673–1673
    3. 3. Nathaniel Claypoole 1668–1668
    4. 4. Elizabeth Claypoole 1678–1678
    5. 5. Joseph Claypool 1676–1676
    6. 6. Josiah Claypoole 1669–1670
    7. 7. Mary Claypoole 1660–1726 m. Francis Cook 1658–1687
    8. 8. Helena (Eleanor) Claypoole 1662–1691 m. William Bethell 1660–1707
    9. 9. John Claypoole 1658–1700 m. Mary Heard 1659–1735
    10. 10. Nathaniel Claypoole 1672–1714 m. Elizabeth Strong 1672–1714
    11. 11. Priscilla Claypool 1666–1698 m. Dr. (John) Crappe 1662–1699
    12. 12. George Claypoole 1674–1730 m. Deborah Hardiman 1692–1785 m. Mary Righton 1675–1702 m. Martha Hoskins 1678–1714
    13. 13. Joseph (Claypoole) Sr 1677–1744 m. Edith Ward 1680–1737 m. Rebecca Jennings 1682–1715
    14. 14. James (Claypoole) II 1664–1706 m. Mary Cann 1670–1705
      1. 1. Mary Claypoole 1704–1704
      2. 2. Claypoole 1702–1702
      3. 3. Jane Claypoole 1702–1703
      4. 4. Elizabeth Claypoole 1687–1749 m. William Pettyjohn 1691–1749
      5. 5. James (Claypool) III 1701–1789 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Byrd 1701–1768
      6. 6. Jennet Claypoole 1676–1734 m. William McMechen 1678–1738 m. Richard Cooper 1677–1720
        1. 1. Joseph McMechen 1717–1777
        2. 2. Catherine Mcmechen 1717–
        3. 3. James McMechen 1704–1768 m. Margaret Evans 1723– m. Mary (Ann) Nevins 1705–1754
        4. 4. William McMechen 1715–1778 m. Sarah Thomas 1718–1776
        5. 5. Charles McMichen 1710–1763 m. Mary Fusil 1700–
        6. 6. Rebecca McMechen 1717– m. James Ross 1715– m. Sam Cochrane 1715–
        7. 7. Robert McMechen 1707– m. Sarah Duncan 1715–1787 m. Mary Harden 1708–
        8. 8. Andrew McMechen 1705–1734 m. Agnes Carr 1712–1737
        9. 9. John McMackin 1706–1777 m. Margaret Carey 1710–1744

Balthasar Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1603
26 Nov 1603
Birth of Balthasar Archibald Mercer in Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1603
26 Nov 1603
Balthasar Archibald Mercer was christened in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1650
03 May 1650
Age 47
Death of Balthasar Archibald Mercer in Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, Germany
1650
May 1650
Age 47
Burial of Balthasar Archibald Mercer in Sankt Stephani Churchyard, Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Sankt Stephani Churchyard, 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, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1650
    Event Place: Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Bremen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1650
    Event Place: Sankt Stephani Churchyard, Bremen, Bremen, Germany

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