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Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle 1500–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1500

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jan 1562

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Kt.

Mother: Janet Polwarth

Spouse(s): Katherine Cessford, Margaret COLLINGWOOD, Agnes Montgomerie, Catherine Collingwood

Children(s): Thomas Jedburgh, Elizabeth Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Katherine Kerr

Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle was born in 1500 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Kerr Of Ferniehirst Kt And Janet Hume Of Polwarth. Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle married Agnes Montgomerie, Catherine De Collingwood, Katherine Kerr Of Cessford, Margaret Collingwood, and had children including Elizabeth Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Thomas Kerr 9Th Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Provost Of Jedburgh. Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle passed away in 1562 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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  • Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle was born in 1500 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Kerr Of Ferniehirst Kt And Janet Hume Of Polwarth.
  • Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle married Agnes Montgomerie, Catherine De Collingwood, Katherine Kerr Of Cessford, Margaret Collingwood, and had children including Elizabeth Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Thomas Kerr 9Th Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Provost Of Jedburgh.
  • Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle passed away in 1562 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Andrew Castle's Ancestors

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Andrew Castle
1500–1562
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst, Kt.
1475–1545
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet (Hume Of) Polwarth
1480–1543
Wedderburn Castle, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Kerr of) Smailholm
1448–1484
Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaretha Kerr
1447–1484
Yester Castle, Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Patrick (Hume - Lord Polwarth of) Cranston-Riddell
1435–1503
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Shaw
1445–1541
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cessford
1420–1481
Margaret Tweedie
1425–1484
Thomas Kersheugh
1430–1499
Catherine Colville
1422–1484
James Shaw
1412–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ker
1396–1445
Margaret Harries
1398–1492
William Cavers
1395–1464
Margaret Stewart
1400–1432
Thomas Kerr
1415–
Margaret Somerville
1392–1481
Robert Oxnam
1403–1450
Margaret Fulthorpe
1379–1441
John Shaw
1393–1487
Elizabeth Flame
1386–1488

Andrew Castle's Descendants

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Andrew (John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst) Castle (15 Jun 1500–9 Jan 1562) m. Katherine (Kerr of) Cessford (1510–1565) m. Margaret COLLINGWOOD (1504–1538) m. Agnes Montgomerie (abt 1505–May 1596) m. Catherine (de) Collingwood (1510–1588)
  1. 1. Thomas (Kerr 9th of Ferniehurst - Warden of the Marches - Provost of) Jedburgh 1529–1586 m. Janet Scott 1546–1597 m. Janet Kirkaldy 1540–1572
    1. 1. Thomas (Kerr 9th Baron of Ferniehurst) Kerr 1567–1601 m. Helen (Margaret) Tait 1580–
      1. 1. Marion Ker 1597– m. James Davidson 1598–
        1. 1. Robert Davidsone 1636– m. Marion Robisone 1625–
        2. 2. Margrat Davison 1630–
        3. 3. Stephaine Davidsone 1620–
        4. 4. Elspet Davidson 1633–
        5. 5. Grissel Davidson 1619– m. William Watson 1620–
        6. 6. Issobell Davidsone 1634–
        7. 7. Robert Davidson 1628–1636
        8. 8. Robert Davidson 1626–1628
        9. 9. Margrat Davison 1624–
    2. 2. Robert (Kerr 4th of) Whitslade 1577–1645 m. Frances Howard 1590–1632 m. Jane Scott 1590–1686
    3. 3. Andrew KERR 1582–
    4. 4. Lady (Anne Somerset) Kerr 1583–1649 m. John (Elphinston 2nd Lord) Balmerino 1590–1648
    5. 5. Mary (Kerr of) Ferniehirst 1570–
    6. 6. James Kerr 1577–1645 m. Mary Rutherford 1575–1687
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573 m. Andrew Lundie 1544–
  3. 3. Margaretha Kerr 1542–1594 m. William (Hay 5th Lord Hay Of Yester, Sheriff of Pebbles, Privey) Counseller 1545–1590
  4. 4. Katherine Kerr 1530–1606 m. James (Stuart 5th Laird of Traquair, of) Kilcowie 1534–1606

Andrew Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1500
15 Jun 1500
Birth of Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1562
9 Jan 1562
Age 62
Death of Andrew John VII Kerr-van Ferniehurst of Ferniehirs Lord of Ferniehirst Castle in Oxnam, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Oxnam, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1500
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Oxnam, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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