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Helena Mercer 1634–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 20 AUG 1688

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Father: Archibald Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): James Claypool

Children(s): James Claypool, Joseph Claypool, John Claypool, Mary Claypool, Helena Claypool, Priscilla Claypool, Nathaniel Claypool, Josiah Claypool, Samuel Claypool, Nathaniel Claypool, Joseph Claypool, Joseph Claypool, George Claypool, Elizabeth Claypool

In 1634, Helena Mercer entered the world in Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND, born to Archibald Mercer And Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy. Helena Mercer married James Claypool, and had children including Elizabeth Claypool, George Claypool, Helena Eleanor Claypool, James Claypool, John Claypool, Joseph Claypool, Josiah Claypool, Mary Claypool, Nathaniel Claypool, Priscilla Claypool, Samuel Claypool. Helena Mercer passed away in 1688 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Helena Mercer entered the world in Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND, born to Archibald Mercer And Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy.
  • Helena Mercer married James Claypool, and had children including Elizabeth Claypool, George Claypool, Helena Eleanor Claypool, James Claypool, John Claypool, Joseph Claypool, Josiah Claypool, Mary Claypool, Nathaniel Claypool, Priscilla Claypool, Samuel Claypool.
  • Helena Mercer passed away in 1688 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helena Mercer's Ancestors

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Helena Mercer
1634–1688
Birth Place: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Parents
Archibald Mercer
1603–1650
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Elizabeth (Elspet) Kennedy
1610–1660
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1560–
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Isbell Collison
1565–1603
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Charles Kennedy
1565–1625
Dunfermine, Fifeshire, SCOTLAND
Margaret Bairdy
1568–1627
Dunfermine, Fifeshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1525–
Catherine Blair
1525–
Gilbert Kennedy
1541–1576
Margaret Lyon
1547–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Mercer
1509–1534
Janet Dundas
1505–
Gilbert Kennedy
1515–1558
Margaret Kennedy
1517–1597
John Lyon
1515–1592
Janet Keith
1514–1559

Helena Mercer's Descendants

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Helena Mercer (1634–20 AUG 1688) m. James Claypool (6 OCT 1634–6 AUG 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
        1. 1. Jane Claypool 1769–1835 m. John Osborne 1770–1849
        2. 2. Margaret Claypool 1772–1848 m. Jonathan Osborne 1766–1834
        3. 3. James Claypool 1756–1839
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Claypool 1754–1848 m. Norris Metcalfe 1746–1841
        5. 5. David Claypool 1762–1846 m. Rebecca Ward 1762– m. Ann Dunbar 1759–1831
        6. 6. James Claypool 1763–1840 m. Eleanor Butler 1766–1805 m. Lucy Osborne 1760–1787
        7. 7. Stephen Claypool 1764–
        8. 8. Hannah Claypool 1767–1773
        9. 9. John Claypool 1758–1848 m. Christiana (Ann) Ramsey 1760–1780 m. Rebecca Osborne 1759–1840
        10. 10. Mary Claypool 1767–
        11. 11. Elenor Claypool 1768– m. William Slater 1762–1834
        12. 12. Rachael Claypool 1773–1840 m. Aaron Baker 1780–1846
        13. 13. Sarah Claypool 1774– m. Peter Slater 1770–
        14. 14. George Claypool 1775–
        15. 15. Hannah Claypool 1778–1841 m. James Gray 1772–1861
        16. 16. Leah Claypool 1780–1852 m. Isaac Chrisman 1775–1819 m. Adam May 1783–1863 m. Adam Nave 1773–1842
        17. 17. Elizabeth Claypool 1780–1835 m. Benjamin Bradigum 1785–
        18. 18. William Claypool 1780–1845 m. Sarah Sperry 1782–1857
        19. 19. George Claypool 1781–1845 m. Anne Hix 1785–1825
        20. 20. Phillip Claypool 1785–1847 m. Elizabeth Chilcott 1791–1845 m. Margaret Chilcott 1797–1871
      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

Helena Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Helena Mercer in Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND
1688
19 AUG 1688
Age 54
Death of Helena Mercer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1688
20 AUG 1688
Age 54
Burial of Helena Mercer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1688
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1688
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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