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Laurence Mercer 1553–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1553

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: bef 22 Jul 1631

Death Location: Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Beatrix Smetoun

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In 1553, Laurence Mercer entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to William Mercer And Beatrix Smetoun. Laurence Mercer passed away in 1631 in Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Laurence Mercer entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to William Mercer And Beatrix Smetoun.
  • Laurence Mercer passed away in 1631 in Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Laurence Mercer's Ancestors

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Laurence Mercer
1553–1631
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Mercer
1526–1559
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Beatrix Smetoun
1530–1584
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mercer
1506–1567
Aldie House, Kinrosshire or Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland
Bessie (Elspeth Adamson) :
1502–1526
Scotland
Scot (Jane) Purves
1510–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laird Mercer
1476–1513
Lady Mercer
1470–1513
William :
1462–1536
Janet :
1465–1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1553
abt 1553
Birth of Laurence Mercer in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1631
bef 22 Jul 1631
Age 78
Death of Laurence Mercer in Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1553
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 22 Jul 1631
    Event Place: Kinnellar or Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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