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Helena Mercer 1634–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1688

Death Location: Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States

Father: Balthasar Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): James Claypoole

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

In 1634, Helena Mercer entered the world in Scotland, born to Balthasar Archibald Mercer And Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy. Helena Mercer married James Claypoole, and had children including Elizabeth Claypoole, George Claypoole, Helena Eleanor Claypoole, James Claypoole Ii, John Claypoole, Joseph Claypool, Joseph Claypoole Sr, Josiah Claypoole, Mary Claypoole, Nathaniel Claypoole, Priscilla Claypool, Samuel Claypool, Son Claypoole. Helena Mercer passed away in 1688 in Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Helena Mercer entered the world in Scotland, born to Balthasar Archibald Mercer And Elizabeth Elspet Kennedy.
  • Helena Mercer married James Claypoole, and had children including Elizabeth Claypoole, George Claypoole, Helena Eleanor Claypoole, James Claypoole Ii, John Claypoole, Joseph Claypool, Joseph Claypoole Sr, Josiah Claypoole, Mary Claypoole, Nathaniel Claypoole, Priscilla Claypool, Samuel Claypool, Son Claypoole.
  • Helena Mercer passed away in 1688 in Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States.

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Helena Mercer's Ancestors

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Helena Mercer
1634–1688
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Balthasar Archibald Mercer
1603–1650
Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspet) Kennedy
1610–1660
Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Mercer of Newton Dalgety and) Forgandenny
1510–1588
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Irvine
1560–1603
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Charles Kennedy
1565–1625
Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Bairdy
1568–1627
of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Mercer's Descendants

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Helena Mercer (1634–20 Aug 1688) m. James Claypoole (06 Oct 1634–Aug 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
        1. 1. James McMackin 1739–1799
        2. 2. Katherine Mcmackin 1744–
        3. 3. William McMackin –1817
        4. 4. Agnes Mcmackin 1750–
        5. 5. Jane McMackin 1744–1788
        6. 6. James McMeekin 1726–1799 m. Priscilla Taylor 1724–
        7. 7. Samuel Mcmechen 1741–1817 m. Jane Mckee 1742–
        8. 8. Thomas McMackin 1740–1821 m. Sarah (Sally) Johnston 1745–1821
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret) McMackin 1727– m. James (Morrison) Jr 1694–1778

Helena Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Helena Mercer in Scotland
Scotland
1688
19 Aug 1688
Age 54
Death of Helena Mercer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1688
20 Aug 1688
Age 54
Burial of Helena Mercer in Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States
Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1688
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1688
    Event Place: Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States

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