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Laurence Mercer 1601–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1601

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1640

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Saline

Mother: Lady Edinburgh

Spouse(s): Margrat Dagleische

Children(s): John Mercer

The story of Laurence Mercer began in 1601 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Laurence Mercer married Margrat Dagleische, and had children including John Mercer. Laurence Mercer passed away in 1640 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Laurence Mercer began in 1601 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Laurence Mercer married Margrat Dagleische, and had children including John Mercer.
  • Laurence Mercer passed away in 1640 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Mercer
1601–1640
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Mercer of Saline
1570–1630
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Rachel Carmichael married 1595) Edinburgh
1585–1640
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lawrence Mercer of) Aldie
1545–
Kinross-shire, Schottland
Bruce, (David Loudoun, Christian) Bruce
1545–1630
Culross, Fife, Schottland
Walter Carmichael
1549–1647
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Grizel Douglas) Carmichael
1555–1621
Meadow Flat, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Mercer
1520–1593
Jean Stewart
1533–1593
Jean Oliphant
1520–1745
Charles (Carmichel)
1530–1625
Crichton
–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Strathaird
1504–1593
Sir Mercer
1502–1534
Oliphant
1500–
Gavin Carmichal
1502–1568

Laurence Mercer's Descendants

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Laurence Mercer (ABT 1601–Aft. 1640) m. Margrat Dagleische (19 Dec 1599–Aft. 1640)
  1. 1. John Mercer 1640–1684 m. Margaret (Myrtone or) Sands 1644–1689
    1. 1. Eupham (Cowen) Mercer 1672–1740 m. Andrew Williamson 1667–
      1. 1. Margaret Williamson 1706–1789 m. Charles Gallagher 1713–1782
        1. 1. Charles Gallagher 1725–1800 m. Eleanor Peterson 1727–1836

Laurence Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1601
ABT 1601
Birth of Laurence Mercer in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1640
Aft. 1640
Age 39
Death of Laurence Mercer in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1601
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1640
    Event Place: Scotland

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