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Laurence Mercer 1601–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1601

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Rachel Carmichaell

Spouse(s): Margaret Daglische

Children(s): John Mercer, Euphame Merser

The story of Laurence Mercer began in 1601 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Laurence Mercer married Margaret Daglische, and had children including Euphame Merser, Geils Merser, 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 Margaret Daglische, and had children including Euphame Merser, Geils Merser, John Mercer.
  • Laurence Mercer passed away in 1640 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1570–1630
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Rachel Carmichaell
1565–1640
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Daglische
1599–1630
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Mercer
1640–1684
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scottland
JM
Euphame Merser
1624–1667
Birth Location: Anstruther, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Laurence Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Mercer
1601–1640
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Mercer
1570–1630
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rachel Carmichaell
1565–1640
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Mercer
1553–
of, Aldie, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christina Bruce
1576–1630
Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walter Carmichael
1549–1647
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grizel Carmichael
1555–1621
Meadow Flat, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Mercer
1520–
James Hynford
1526–1594
Marion Campbell
1528–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carmichael
1505–1568
Geils Crawford
1509–1552
Sir Loudoun
1502–1561
Lady Stewart
1505–1545

Laurence Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Laurence Mercer (ABT 1601–1640) m. Margaret Daglische (19 Dec 1599–1630)
  1. 1. John Mercer 1640–1684 m. Margaret Myrtone 1644–1689
    1. 1. Euphan MERCER 1672– m. Andrew Williamson 1667–
      1. 1. Margaret Williamson 1706–1789 m. Charles Gallagher 1710–1782
        1. 1. Jane Gallagher 1735–1806 m. James Glass 1730–1806
      2. 2. Andrew Williamson 1700–
      3. 3. David Williamson 1698–
      4. 4. Alexander Williamson 1700–
      5. 5. Anna Williamson 1702–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Williamson 1693–
      7. 7. John Williamson 1695–
      8. 8. Euphane Williamson 1705–
  2. 2. Euphame Merser 1624–1667

Laurence Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1601
ABT 1601
Birth of Laurence Mercer in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1640
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: 1640
    Event Place: Scotland
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