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Margaret Myrtone or Sands 1644–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Apr 1689

Death Location: Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Father: Archibold Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): John Mercer

Children(s): Eupham Mercer

The story of Margaret Myrtone or Sands began in 1644 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. Margaret Myrtone or Sands married John Mercer, and had children including Eupham Cowen Mercer. Margaret Myrtone or Sands passed away in 1689 in Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Myrtone or Sands began in 1644 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • Margaret Myrtone or Sands married John Mercer, and had children including Eupham Cowen Mercer.
  • Margaret Myrtone or Sands passed away in 1689 in Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sands's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sands
1644–1689
Birth Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Archibold Balthasar Mercer
1600–1650
Perth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Elspet)) Kennedy
1610–1660
Kennoway (Kennewy), Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Mercer of Newton Dalgety and) Forgandenny
1510–1588
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CHARLES KENNEDY
1565–1625
Dunfermline Abbey, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret (Elspet) Bairdy \ Baird Lady OF) Dunfermline
1562–1627
Dunfermline Abbey, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Dame Hamilton,
1547–1626
Sir Baird
1540–
Elspet Gibson
1542–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sands's Descendants

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Margaret (Myrtone or) Sands (1644–8 Apr 1689) m. John Mercer (1640–Feb 1684)
  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
        1. 1. Alexander Gallagher 1762– m. Jane Porter 1763–

Margaret Sands's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Margaret Myrtone or Sands in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
1689
8 Apr 1689
Age 45
Death of Margaret Myrtone or Sands in Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1689
    Event Place: Wanfried, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

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