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Michael Mercer
Michael was born c.1378. Following his father's death in 1390-1, he was in ward to Sir Walter Stewart, Lord of Brechin (the King's brother.) On 12/Jun/1402 he and his wife received a Charter from King Robert III for annual rents from Fynlater, in Aberdeenshire. With the consent of his son and heir, Andrew, he granted Charter to his other son, Robert, for lands at Baleif. He died c.1440. |
Elizabeth Stewart
Andrew's wife was the daughter of Sir Robert Stewart of Shanbothy and Durisdeer, descendant of the first four High Stewards of Scotland and ancestor of the Stuart Kings. He was killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury* in 1403. Her great grandfather, John Stuart of Bonhill, was killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. Elizabeth and Michael were married before 1396, apparently in minority. They had at least three
children:
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| *The Battle of Shrewsbury took place on 21/July/1403. The Lancastrian King Henry IV fought a rebel army led by members of the Percy family from Northumberland. Thousands were killed by the hail of longbow arrows which were fired in the first few minutes. The battle is the climax of Shakespeare's play, Henry IV part 1. |
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Information on this page, except where stated, was contributed by
George Mercer.
Heraldic illustrations by Catherine Mercer.
