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Andrew Kerr of Fenton 1560–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1560

Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1581

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Mark Sir

Mother: Lady Leslie

Spouse(s): Lady Livingston

Children(s): Rychard Ker, Margaret Ker

In 1560, Andrew Kerr of Fenton entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr Carr Carroll Sir And Lady Dame Helena E Leslie. Andrew Kerr of Fenton married Lady Janet Livingston, and had children including James Ker, Margaret Ker, Rychard Ker. Andrew Kerr of Fenton passed away in 1581 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Andrew Kerr of Fenton entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr Carr Carroll Sir And Lady Dame Helena E Leslie.
  • Andrew Kerr of Fenton married Lady Janet Livingston, and had children including James Ker, Margaret Ker, Rychard Ker.
  • Andrew Kerr of Fenton passed away in 1581 in Scotland.

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Children(s)

Andrew Fenton's Ancestors

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Andrew Fenton
1560–1581
Birth Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir
1520–1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Dame Helena E) Leslie
1526–1596
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Sir Knight Andrew "Dand" 7th Baron of Ferniehurst Carr) Kerr
1471–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Agnes Crichton
1488–1543
Cranstoun Riddell, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
George (Leslie Earl of) Rothes
1485–1558
Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland
Margaret ((illegitimate) CRICHTON) STEWART
1483–1545
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1503–1525
William Leslie
1461–1513
Lady Balfour
1465–1518
William Crichton
–1493
Lady Stewart
1493–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Savage
1498–1528
Henry Rosyth
1502–1537

Andrew Fenton's Descendants

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Andrew (Kerr of) Fenton (Abt. 1560–20 Jan 1581) m. Lady (Janet) Livingston (abt 1560–14 Aug 1600)
  1. 1. Rychard Ker 1580–1614 m. Janet Clurnet 1576–
    1. 1. Johne Ker 1606–1660 m. Helen Symson 1639–1660
      1. 1. Walter Ker 1656–1748 m. Margaret Johnstone 1665–1734 m. Catherine ((Katherine)) Mattison 1707–1777
        1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769 m. Robert Barclay 1676–1786 m. James Brown 1680–1764
        2. 2. John Kerr 1693–1739
        3. 3. Samuel Kerr 1700–1742
        4. 4. William Ker 1681–1777
        5. 5. James Ker 1691–1702
        6. 6. Joseph Kerr 1685–1773
        7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769
        8. 8. John Kerr 1690–1743
        9. 9. William Ker 1700–1777
        10. 10. Samuel Kerr 1683–1777
        11. 11. Samuel Kerr 1703–1790
        12. 12. Samuel Ker 1688–1790
        13. 13. Miss Ker 1685–
        14. 14. Walter Ker 1685–1715
        15. 15. David ((Kerr)) Carr 1726–1780
      2. 2. Jeane Ker 1635–1675
      3. 3. Isabelle Ker 1648–
      4. 4. Thomas Ker 1653–
      5. 5. Samuel Ker 1642–
      6. 6. Jonet Ker 1647–
    2. 2. Samuel Ker 1609–
    3. 3. Beatrice Ker 1614–
    4. 4. David Ker 1611–
    5. 5. Jeane Ker 1605–
  2. 2. Margaret Ker 1602–

Andrew Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1560
Abt. 1560
Birth of Andrew Kerr of Fenton in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1581
20 Jan 1581
Age 21
Death of Andrew Kerr of Fenton in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1560
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

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

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