Lord Willem Kerr Van Cessford 1543–1601
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Lord Cessford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Lord Cessford 1543–1601
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lord Willem Kerr Van Cessford was born in 1543 in Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of walter lord kerr van cessford and lady lady isabelle isabel isobel kerr. Lord Willem Kerr Van Cessford passed away in 1601 in Cessford Castle, St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lord Cessford
This ancestor line traces from Midlothian, Scotland (1468) to Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom (1543) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lord Cessford (1543–1601) was born in Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Cessford Castle, St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Lord in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lord Cessford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record