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Lawrence Mercer 1455–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Mar 1501

Death Location: Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Mercer

Mother: Lady Drummond

Spouse(s): Isobel Wardlaw

Children(s): Egidia Mercer, Marjorie Strachan, Christian Mercer, Henry Mercer, Robert Mercer, Margareta MERCER, Isobel Mercer, Lawrence Mercer

The story of Lawrence Mercer began in 1455 in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lawrence Mercer married Isobel Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Christian Mercer, Egidia Aegidia Giles Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isobel Mercer, Lawrence Mercer, Margareta Mercer, Marjorie Strachan, Robert Mercer. Lawrence Mercer passed away in 1501 in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Mercer began in 1455 in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lawrence Mercer married Isobel Elizabeth Wardlaw, and had children including Christian Mercer, Egidia Aegidia Giles Mercer, Henry Mercer, Isobel Mercer, Lawrence Mercer, Margareta Mercer, Marjorie Strachan, Robert Mercer.
  • Lawrence Mercer passed away in 1501 in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lawrence Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Mercer
1455–1501
Birth Place: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew II Mercer
1404–1473
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Drummond
–1482
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Mercer
1379–1439
Scotland
Walter Drummond
1395–1445
Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Ruthven
1380–1482
Stobhill, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mercer
1330–1389
Joneta Barclay
1360–1404
John Drummond
1362–1402
Elisabeth Roslin
1376–1460
William Ruthven
1343–1400
Margaret Logue
1357–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1300–1379
Ada Murray
1290–1333
Thomas Erskine
1346–1404
Janet Keith
1342–1413
John Drummond
1318–1373
Mary Montifex
1324–1375
Henry Sinclair
1345–1404
Jean (HALYBURTON)
1355–1400
William Ruthven
1321–1376
Johanna
1322–1363
John Logie
1324–1363
Margaret Drummond
1324–1374

Lawrence Mercer's Descendants

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Lawrence Mercer (1455–22 Mar 1501) m. Isobel (Elizabeth) Wardlaw (Bet 1455 and 1458–1504)
  1. 1. Egidia (Aegidia Giles) Mercer 1484–1543 m. Gilbert Gray 1480–1541
    1. 1. Alice Gray 1520–1591 m. William (Thornton) Arnold 1520–1592
      1. 1. Eleanor ((Lady)) Arnold 1535–1560 m. Giles Allen 1528–1599
        1. 1. Gennet Allen 1548–1615 m. Nicholas Wheldon 1550–1597
        2. 2. Alice Allen 1555–
        3. 3. Agnes Allen 1560–
        4. 4. Margaret Allen 1560–
      2. 2. Thomas Arnold 1562–1566
      3. 3. Alice Arnold 1564–1591 m. Edmond Garnet 1560–
      4. 4. Margaret Arnold 1566–1596
      5. 5. Elizabeth Arnold 1568–
      6. 6. Nathaniel Arnold 1569–1626 m. Alice Wylde 1575–1631
      7. 7. Isaac Arnold 1573– m. Agnes (or) Anne 1576–
      8. 8. Tabitha Arnold 1576– m. Robert Tolye 1573–
      9. 9. Matthew Arnold 1577–1619
      10. 10. Christian Arnold 1578– m. Richard Mayhewe 1574–
    2. 2. Marjory Gray 1500–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1502–
    4. 4. Locheil (de) Grey 1505–
    5. 5. Patrick Gray 1508–1583 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569 m. Margaret Ker 1537–
    6. 6. Patrick (de) Grey 1508–1570 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569
    7. 7. Jeanette Grey 1515–
    8. 8. Patrick Gray 1518–1583
    9. 9. Robert Gray 1518–1570 m. Marjorie Strachan 1484–1543 m. Marjorie Strachan 1522–
    10. 10. James Gray 1520–1595
    11. 11. Geilis Gray 1521– m. Alexander Whitelaw 1517– m. Alexander Gardin 1517–
    12. 12. Joan Collins 1530–1623 m. Thomas Benjamine 1520–1553 m. John (Pinney) Benjamin 1522–1565
  2. 2. Marjorie Strachan 1484–1543 m. Robert Gray 1518–1570
  3. 3. Christian Mercer 1463–1490
  4. 4. Henry Mercer 1476–1513 m. Margaret Douglas 1470–
  5. 5. Robert Mercer 1480–1547 m. Helen Chisolm 1490–
  6. 6. Margareta MERCER 1490–1530 m. Guilielm BELFRAGE 1484–1530
  7. 7. Isobel Mercer 1495–1540 m. Robert Maule 1500–1560 m. Robert Maule 1493–1560
  8. 8. Lawrence Mercer 1497–

Lawrence Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Lawrence Mercer in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1501
22 Mar 1501
Age 46
Death of Lawrence Mercer in Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Lawrence Mercer, Baron of Meikleour, Lord of Aldie, person ID LZV6-L88.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1501
    Event Place: Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Lawrence Mercer, Baron of Meikleour, Lord of Aldie, person ID LZV6-L88.

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