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Laurence Mercer 1454–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1454

Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 MAR 1501

Death Location: Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Mercer

Mother: Margaret Drummond

Spouse(s): Isobel Wardlaw

Children(s): Egidia Mercer, Majorie Strachan, Christian Mercer, Laurence Mercer, Lawrence Mercer, Marjory Mercer, Henry Mercer, Egidia Mercer, Robert Mercer, Isobel Mercer

The story of Laurence Mercer began in 1454 in Perthshire, Scotland. Laurence Mercer married Isobel Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Christian Mercer, Egidia Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isobel Mercer, Laurence Mercer, Lawrence Mercer, Majorie Strachan, Marjory Mercer, Robert Mercer. Laurence Mercer passed away in 1501 in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Laurence Mercer began in 1454 in Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Laurence Mercer married Isobel Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Christian Mercer, Egidia Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isobel Mercer, Laurence Mercer, Lawrence Mercer, Majorie Strachan, Marjory Mercer, Robert Mercer.
  • Laurence Mercer passed away in 1501 in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Laurence Mercer's Ancestors

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Laurence Mercer
1454–1501
Birth Place: Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Mercer
1404–1473
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Drummond
1410–1482
Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Mercer
1379–1439
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1378–1411
Scotland
Walter Drummond
1389–1445
Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Ruthven
1400–1475
Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Drummond
1362–1428
Elizabeth Sinclair
1363–1460
William Ruthven
1360–1428
Isabelle Larington
1370–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sinclair
1345–1400
Jean Haliburton
1358–1400

Laurence Mercer's Descendants

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Laurence Mercer (ABT 1454–22 MAR 1501) m. Isobel (Elizabeth) Wardlaw (1460–11 AUG 1511)
  1. 1. Egidia Mercer 1474–1585 m. Gilbert Gray 1487–1541 m. Mowat 1474–
    1. 1. Joan Collins 1500–1582 m. Inconu Hookes 1500–1560
      1. 1. Gyles Hookes 1524–1600 m. Julyane Felye 1524–1602 m. Joanne Collin 1524–1560
        1. 1. Johanna Howke 1559–1619 m. John Benjamin 1545–1606 m. John Benjamin 1545–1608
        2. 2. John Howck –1541
        3. 3. Samuell Hoke –1550
        4. 4. Wyllm. Hoke 1551–1552
    2. 2. Marjory Gray 1508–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1510–
    4. 4. Locheil Gray 1513–
    5. 5. Jeanette Grey 1515–
    6. 6. Geilis Gray 1521–1597 m. Alexander Gardin 1517– m. Alexander Whitelaw 1517–
    7. 7. James Gray 1520–1595 m. Margaret Scott 1524–
    8. 8. Robert Gray 1518–1595 m. Majorie Strachan 1522–
    9. 9. Patrick Gray 1508–1584 m. Marion Ogilvy 1514–1569
    10. 10. Patrick Gray 1518–1584 m. Marion Ogilvy 1514–1569
  2. 2. Majorie Strachan 1522– m. Robert Gray 1518–1595
  3. 3. Christian Mercer 1478–1490
  4. 4. Laurence Mercer 1488–
  5. 5. Lawrence Mercer 1497–
  6. 6. Marjory Mercer 1484–1540 m. Guilielm Belfrage 1484–1530
  7. 7. Henry Mercer 1476–1513 m. Lady (Margaret Addison Douglas) Mercer 1470–1513 m. Margaret Douglas 1472–1527
  8. 8. Egidia Mercer 1474–1585 m. Lord (Gilbert) Gray 1490–1518
  9. 9. Robert Mercer 1476–1547 m. Margaret Moncreiff 1486– m. Helen Chisholme 1497– m. Helen Chisholm 1490–
  10. 10. Isobel Mercer 1495–1540 m. Robert Maule 1493–1560

Laurence Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1454
ABT 1454
Birth of Laurence Mercer in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland
1501
22 MAR 1501
Age 47
Death of Laurence Mercer in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland
Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1454
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1501
    Event Place: Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland

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