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Elspet Kennedy 1610–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Kennewy, Scotland

Death Date: February 1660

Death Location: St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany

Father: Thomas Canedie\Kennedie

Mother: Charles Elspet

Spouse(s): Balthasar Mercer

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

In 1610, Elspet Kennedy entered the world in Kennewy, Scotland, born to Thomas Canedie Kennedie And Charles Kennedy Margaret Bairdy Elspet. Elspet Kennedy married Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer, and had children including Helena Merces, Margarethe Elizabeth Mercer, Rachel Reed Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer. Elspet Kennedy passed away in 1660 in St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Elspet Kennedy entered the world in Kennewy, Scotland, born to Thomas Canedie Kennedie And Charles Kennedy Margaret Bairdy Elspet.
  • Elspet Kennedy married Balthasar Archibald Merser Mercer, and had children including Helena Merces, Margarethe Elizabeth Mercer, Rachel Reed Mercer, Robert Mercer, Thomas Mercer.
  • Elspet Kennedy passed away in 1660 in St. Steven Church, Bremen, Germany.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elspet Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Elspet Kennedy
1610–1660
Birth Place: Kennewy, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Canedie\Kennedie
1565–1625
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Charles (Kennedy Margaret Bairdy) Elspet
1562–1630
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspet Kennedy's Descendants

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Elspet Kennedy (1610–February 1660) m. Balthasar (Archibald Merser) Mercer (26 Nov 1603–03 MAY 1650)
  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

Elspet Kennedy's Timeline

8 Records

1590
30 Sep 1590
Elspet Kennedy was baptized in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1600
ABT 1600
Birth of Elspet Kennedy in Kennewy, Scotland
Kennewy, Scotland
1610
1610
Birth of Elspet Kennedy in Kennewy, Scotland
Kennewy, Scotland
1610
1610
Birth of Elspet Kennedy in Kennewy, Scotland
Kennewy, Scotland
1610
1610
Birth of Elspet Kennedy in Kennewy, Scotland
Kennewy, Scotland
1650
ABT 1650
Age 40
Death of Elspet Kennedy in St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
1660
February 1660
Age 50
Death of Elspet Kennedy in St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
1660
February 1660
Age 50
Death of Elspet Kennedy in St Steven Church,Bremen,,Germany
St Steven Church,Bremen,,Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1600
    Event Place: Kennewy, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Kennewy, Scotland
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Kennewy, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Kennewy, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1590
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1650
    Event Place: St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1660
    Event Place: St Steven Church, Bremen, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1660
    Event Place: St Steven Church,Bremen,,Germany
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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