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Alexander Ker 1559–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1581

Death Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Mark Ker

Mother: Lady Leslie

Spouse(s): Janet(Jonet) (Ker)

Children(s): Richard Ker

In 1559, Alexander Ker entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Ker And Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie. Alexander Ker married Janet Jonet Levingstone Ker, and had children including Richard Ker. Alexander Ker passed away in 1581 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Alexander Ker entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Ker And Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie.
  • Alexander Ker married Janet Jonet Levingstone Ker, and had children including Richard Ker.
  • Alexander Ker passed away in 1581 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Ker
1537–
Birth Location: –
MK
Lady Leslie
1526–1594
Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet(Jonet) (Ker)
1560–1600
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Richard Ker
1580–1614
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
RK

Alexander Ker's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ker
1559–1581
Birth Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Mark Ker
1537–
Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie
1526–1594
Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Baron (Sir 'Knight' Andrew Kerr Ker (Carr) 7th Laird of) Cessford
1482–1526
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet (Polswarth) Home) Hume
1483–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Sir (George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie Earl of) Rothes
1500–1558
Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Wood (Countess of Rothes)) Crichton
1500–1546
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ker's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Ker (1559–20 Jan 1581) m. Janet(Jonet) (Levingstone) (Ker) (1560–14 Aug 1600)
  1. 1. Richard Ker 1580–1614 m. Janet Klernet 1587–
    1. 1. Johne Ker 1606–1660 m. Helene Symson 1639–1660
      1. 1. Lord (Sir Sir Walter Kerr Lord of) Cessford 1656–1748
        1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769 m. Robert Barclay 1686–1786

Alexander Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Alexander Ker in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1581
20 Jan 1581
Age 22
Death of Alexander Ker in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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