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Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr 1520–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 August 1584

Death Location: Newbottle Castle, Durham

Father: Andrew Cessford

Mother: Jeanette Home

Spouse(s): Helena Leslie

Children(s): Mark Lothian

The story of Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr began in 1520 in 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr married Helena Leslie, and had children including Mark Kerr Earl Van Lothian. Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1584 in Newbottle Castle, Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr began in 1520 in 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr married Helena Leslie, and had children including Mark Kerr Earl Van Lothian.
  • Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1584 in Newbottle Castle, Durham.

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Abbot Kerr's Ancestors

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Abbot Kerr
1520–1584
Birth Place: 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Ker of Cessford
1471–1545
Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Robert (Baron of Kerr, Laird of) Cessford
1465–1500
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Christian) Rutherford
1465–1500
Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abbot Kerr's Descendants

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Abbot (Mark of Cessford) Kerr (1520–24 August 1584) m. Helena Leslie (1526–26 October 1594)
  1. 1. Mark (Kerr Earl van) Lothian 1558–1609

Abbot Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr in 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1584
24 August 1584
Age 64
Death of Abbot Mark of Cessford Kerr in Newbottle Castle, Durham
Newbottle Castle, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: 33, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1584
    Event Place: Newbottle Castle, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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