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Andrew Ker 1471–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1471

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1545

Death Location: 1686433, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Ker

Mother: Margaret Ker

Spouse(s): Janet Polwarth

Children(s): Isabel Ker, Sir Ker, Andrew Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, DAME KAR, Walter Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Christian Kerr, Janet Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Mark Kerr

The story of Andrew Ker began in 1471 in Midlothian, Scotland. Andrew Ker married Janet Home Hume Polwarth, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Christian Kerr, Dame Isobel Kerr Kar, Isabel Ker, Janet Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mark Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir John Ker, Thomas Kerr, Walter Kerr. Andrew Ker passed away in 1545 in 1686433, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Ker began in 1471 in Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Andrew Ker married Janet Home Hume Polwarth, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Christian Kerr, Dame Isobel Kerr Kar, Isabel Ker, Janet Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mark Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir John Ker, Thomas Kerr, Walter Kerr.
  • Andrew Ker passed away in 1545 in 1686433, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Andrew Ker's Ancestors

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Andrew Ker
1471–1545
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Ker
1451–1484
Auldtounburn, co. Roxburghe, Scotland
Margaret Ker
1454–
Ferniehirst, Lothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Ker's Descendants

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Andrew Ker (1471–1545) m. Janet (Home Hume) Polwarth (1483–5 Oct 1543)
  1. 1. Isabel Ker 1521–1585
  2. 2. Sir (John) Ker 1503–1562
  3. 3. Andrew Kerr 1527–1573
  4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1524–
  5. 5. Robert Kerr 1518–1588
  6. 6. DAME (ISOBEL KERR) KAR 1515–1586
  7. 7. Walter Kerr 1511–
  8. 8. Margaret Kerr 1508–
  9. 9. Christian Kerr 1507–1558
  10. 10. Janet Kerr 1505–1546
  11. 11. Thomas Kerr 1502–1523
  12. 12. Katherine Kerr 1500–
  13. 13. Mark Kerr 1516–1584 m. Helen Leslie 1545–1594
    1. 1. Catherine Kerr 1555–1600
    2. 2. Mark Kerr 1558–1609 m. Margaret Maxwell 1538–1617
      1. 1. Isabel Kerr 1597–1628 m. William Douglas 1582–1640
        1. 1. James Douglas 1604–1671 m. Margaret (Drumlanrig Castle) Stewart 1629–1672
        2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1606–1640
        3. 3. William (Douglas of) Kelhead –1673
      2. 2. Janet KERR 1580–1632
      3. 3. Jean Kerr 1577–1633

Andrew Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1471
1471
Birth of Andrew Ker in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1545
1545
Age 74
Death of Andrew Ker in 1686433, Midlothian, Scotland
1686433, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1471
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: 1686433, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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