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Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer 1603–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1603

Birth Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 3 May 1650

Death Location: Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Father: James Forgandenny

Mother: Anne Irvine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy

Children(s): Helena Mercer, Robert Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Thomas Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Thomas Mercer

The story of Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer began in 1603 in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, Rachel R Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer passed away in 1650 in Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer began in 1603 in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
  • Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer married Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Mercer, Helena Mercer, Rachel R Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer passed away in 1650 in Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forgandenny
1510–1588
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Anne Irvine
1560–1603
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kennedy
1610–1660
Birth Location: Kennoway, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helena Mercer
1638–1688
Birth Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland
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Robert Mercer
1635–1653
Birth Location: Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Mercer
1638–1689
Birth Location: Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Thomas Mercer
1641–1682
Birth Location: Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Rachel Mercer
1644–1718
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Mercer
1638–1686
Birth Location: Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Mercer
1624–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Thomas Mercer
1635–1694
Birth Location: Andover, Wiltshire, England
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Balthasar Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Balthasar Mercer
1603–1650
Birth Place: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parents
James Mercer of Newton Dalgety and Forgandenny
1510–1588
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Irvine
1560–1603
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1527–1602
Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Keith
1535–1585
Dunottar, Kincard, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Drum
1500–1547
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1485–1526
William Keith
1506–1581
Margaret Keith
1520–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1476–1552
Janet Allardyce
1488–1497
Robert Keith
1483–1514
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527

Balthasar Mercer's Descendants

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Balthasar ("Archibald") Mercer (26 Nov 1603–3 May 1650) m. Elizabeth ("Elspet") Kennedy (08 Apr 1610–Feb 1660)
  1. 1. Helena Mercer 1638–1688 m. James (C.) Claypoole 1634–1687
    1. 1. Joseph (C Claypoole (Joiner and) Cabinetmaker) 1677–1744 m. Rebecca Stillman 1680–1715
      1. 1. James (Alexander Claypoole) III 1701–1789 m. Jane Byrd 1701–1788
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Claypool 1739–1805 m. George Osborne 1729–1806
        2. 2. Sarah Claypoole 1740–1789
        3. 3. Col (John Scott Claypool Claypoole) Sr 1733–1823
        4. 4. Joseph CLAYPOOLE 1735–1790
        5. 5. William (CLAYPOOL) (Twin) 1730–1758
        6. 6. George CLAYPOOL 1741–1829
        7. 7. James (Claypoole IV) (Twin) 1730–1811
        8. 8. Jeremiah Claypoole 1769–1846
        9. 9. Jane Claypool 1769–1835
        10. 10. John Claypool 1758–
        11. 11. Mary Claypool 1737–1758
        12. 12. John (Scott) Claypoole 1733–1823
        13. 13. Elizabeth Claypooel 1739–1805
        14. 14. Sarah Claypoole 1741–1789
        15. 15. Jesse (James) Claypoole 1752–1833
      2. 2. James Claypoole 1704–1719
      3. 3. George (Claypoole Sr) (Cabinetmaker) 1706–1770
      4. 4. Edith (Claypoole Ruston) Miller 1723–1800
      5. 5. James (H Claypoole (Mill Stone) Maker) 1720–1784
      6. 6. Rebecca (Claypoole) Pratt 1711–1762
      7. 7. Josiah Claypoole 1715–1716
      8. 8. Jehu Claypoole 1714–1777
      9. 9. Joseph CLAYPOOLE 1698–
      10. 10. ELIZABTH Claypoole –1749
      11. 11. John Claypoole 1714–1717
      12. 12. Rebecca Claypoole 1699–
    2. 2. * (Elizabeth Claypoole) Pettijohn 1687–1749
    3. 3. Samuel Claypoole 1671–1681
    4. 4. George (Claypoole - letter from Benjamin Franklin, quoted on page 60 describing George's death and the death of 5 of his children, all) w 1675–1731
    5. 5. Helena (Eleanor) Claypoole 1662–1691
    6. 6. Mary (Dennis) Claypoole 1660–1726
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Claypoole (1st) Nathaniel) 1668–1668
    8. 8. John Claypole 1658–1700
    9. 9. James (Claypoole) II 1664–1706
    10. 10. Josiah Claypoole 1669–1670
    11. 11. Priscilla Crappe 1666–1698
    12. 12. Jennet (Jean) Claypoole 1676–1734
    13. 13. Nathaniel (Claypoole (2nd) nathaniel) 1672–1714
  2. 2. Robert Mercer 1635–1653
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mercer 1638–1689
  4. 4. Thomas Mercer 1641–1682
  5. 5. Rachel (R) Mercer 1644–1718
  6. 6. Elizabeth Mercer 1638–1686
  7. 7. Elizabeth Mercer 1624–
  8. 8. Thomas Mercer 1635–1694

Balthasar Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1603
26 Nov 1603
Birth of Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1650
3 May 1650
Age 47
Death of Balthasar "Archibald" Mercer in Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1603
    Event Place: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Bremen, Stadtgemeinde Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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