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Andrew Kerr 1420–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1420

Birth Location: Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1481

Death Location: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Kerr

Mother: Margaret Tweedie

Spouse(s): Margaret Douglas

Children(s): Walter Buchanan, Margaret Kerr, James Ker, William Kerr, Sir Kerr, Sir Kerr, Arthur Carr, Lady Kerr, Sir Cessford, 6th Smalliholm, Sir Kerr, Sir Kerr, Ralph Ker, George Ker, Margaret Kerr, Thomas Ferniehirst, James Kerr, Margaret Erroll, Margaret Kerr, George (Home), Sir Kerr, Andrew Carr, Thomas Kerr, Ralph Kerr, Sir Kerr, Sir Ferniehirst, George Samuelston, Margaret Sandilands

In 1420, Andrew Kerr entered the world in Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margaret Tweedie. Andrew Kerr married Margaret Douglas, and had children including 6Th Sir Thomas Trotter Kerr En Smalliholm, Andrew Kerr Carr, Anna Dagostir, Arthur George Carr, Catherine Myerv Raymond, Edith Sylvester, George Ker, George Lord Kerr Van Samuelson Home, George Lord Kerr Van Samuelston, James Auldtounburn Kerr, James Ker, Lady Margaret Kerr, Margaret Auldtounburn Kerr, Margaret Hay Kerr Sandilands 4Th Countess Of Erroll, Margaret Kerr, Margaret Kinloth Kerr Sandilands, Mary Na Sylvester, Ralph Ker, Ralph Kerr, Sir Andrew Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr Lord Ferniehirst, Sir Walter Laird Cessford, Sir Walter Laird Cessford Kerr, Sir Walter Lord Cessford Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Sir Of Smailholm Ferniehirst, Walter Buchanan, William Kerr. Andrew Kerr passed away in 1481 in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1420, Andrew Kerr entered the world in Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margaret Tweedie.
  • Andrew Kerr married Margaret Douglas, and had children including 6Th Sir Thomas Trotter Kerr En Smalliholm, Andrew Kerr Carr, Anna Dagostir, Arthur George Carr, Catherine Myerv Raymond, Edith Sylvester, George Ker, George Lord Kerr Van Samuelson Home, George Lord Kerr Van Samuelston, James Auldtounburn Kerr, James Ker, Lady Margaret Kerr, Margaret Auldtounburn Kerr, Margaret Hay Kerr Sandilands 4Th Countess Of Erroll, Margaret Kerr, Margaret Kinloth Kerr Sandilands, Mary Na Sylvester, Ralph Ker, Ralph Kerr, Sir Andrew Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr Lord Ferniehirst, Sir Walter Laird Cessford, Sir Walter Laird Cessford Kerr, Sir Walter Lord Cessford Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Sir Of Smailholm Ferniehirst, Walter Buchanan, William Kerr.
  • Andrew Kerr passed away in 1481 in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Andrew Kerr's Ancestors

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Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Birth Place: Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Kerr
1405–1481
Auldtounburn, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Tweedie
1397–
Crighton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Kerr Laird of) Auldtounburn
1380–1404
Auldbounburn, Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Kerr's Descendants

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Andrew Kerr (1420–8 May 1481) m. Margaret Douglas (1425–Jun 1484)
  1. 1. Walter Buchanan 1445–1501 m. Isabel (Cessford De) Hay 1443–1508
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Elizabeth of Cessford) Kerr 1466–1548 m. Philip Rutherford 1462–1492 m. William ("Boltfoot") Scott 1475–1561
      1. 1. Walter Scott 1495–1552 m. Lady (Janet) Kerr 1504–1546 m. Janet Betoun 1522–1569 m. Elizabeth (Carmichael Lady of) Buccleuch 1498–1522
        1. 1. Grissel Scott 1543–1603 m. William (Borthwick) VI 1539–1583 m. Walter Cairncross 1550–
        2. 2. Willem (Sir) Scott 1522–1593
        3. 3. Walter Scott 1520–1557
        4. 4. Elizabeth Craigmiller 1539–
        5. 5. Walter (Auld Wat Harden) Scott 1540–1631
        6. 6. David Scott 1547–1540
        7. 7. Jean Scott 1526–1585
        8. 8. William (Whitecloak of Kirkurd) Scott 1522–1552
        9. 9. Margaret Scott 1531–1579
        10. 10. Dorothy Scott 1530–
        11. 11. Grisel (Scott) Lady 1543–1604
        12. 12. Margaret Scott 1546–
        13. 13. Janet Scott 1549–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Scott 1519–
      2. 2. William Scott 1501–1533 m. Matilda (de) Cumbe 1485–1535
        1. 1. Agnes Scott 1511–1573
      3. 3. Thomas Macdougall 1495–1571
      4. 4. Janet Scott 1498–1578
      5. 5. Violet (Elizabeth) Scott 1502–
      6. 6. Walter (Auld Wat) Scott 1495–1631
      7. 7. Catherine Rutherford 1488–1505
      8. 8. Sir (Robert Allanhaugh) Scott 1500–1552
      9. 9. Jean Scott 1496–
    2. 2. Sir (Robert Kerr Lord of Calverton, Lord) Cessford 1465–1500 m. Christine Rutherford 1465–1500
      1. 1. Sir (Andrew "Dand" Lord Kerr van) Cessford 1485–1526
      2. 2. Sir (Andrew "Dand" "7th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr 1480–1526
      3. 3. Andrew (Sir "Dand", 7th Baron of Ferniehurst) Kerr 1482–1526
      4. 4. Andrew Kerr –1526
  2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1450–1484 m. Thomas Kerr 1448–1484
    1. 1. Andrew ("Dand") Kerr 1482–1545 m. Jeanette ("Janet") Home 1470–1543
      1. 1. Thomas Carr 1500–1565 m. Lady (Katherine Catharina of Cessford) Logan 1510–1565 m. Catherina Cameron 1510–1566
        1. 1. Robert (William) Carr 1542–1655 m. Mrs. Brandling 1554–
  3. 3. James Ker 1445–1501
  4. 4. William Kerr 1444–1566
  5. 5. Sir (Andrew) Kerr 1441–1543
  6. 6. Sir (Walter Lord Cessford) Kerr 1445–1501
  7. 7. Arthur (George) Carr 1446–1549
  8. 8. Lady (Margaret) Kerr 1450–1549
  9. 9. Sir (Walter Laird) Cessford 1445–1501
  10. 10. 6th (Sir Thomas Trotter Kerr en) Smalliholm 1448–1484
  11. 11. Sir (Walter Laird Cessford) Kerr 1445–1501
  12. 12. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1445–1501
  13. 13. Ralph Ker 1445–
  14. 14. George Ker 1439–1525
  15. 15. Margaret Kerr 1437–1549
  16. 16. Thomas (Kerr Sir of Smailholm &) Ferniehirst 1430–1484
  17. 17. James (Auldtounburn,) Kerr 1422–
  18. 18. Margaret (Hay Kerr-Sandilands - 4th Countess of) Erroll 1450–1532
  19. 19. Margaret (Auldtounburn,) Kerr 1428–1549
  20. 20. George (Lord Kerr van Samuelson) (Home) 1450–1497
  21. 21. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1450–1484
  22. 22. Andrew (Kerr) Carr 1471–1543
  23. 23. Thomas Kerr 1468–1545
  24. 24. Ralph Kerr 1466–1525
  25. 25. Sir (Andrew) Kerr 1450–1543
  26. 26. Sir (Thomas Kerr Lord) Ferniehirst 1448–1484
  27. 27. George (Lord Kerr van) Samuelston 1459–1460
  28. 28. Margaret (Kinloth-Kerr) Sandilands 1446–1549

Andrew Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1420
1420
Birth of Andrew Kerr in Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1481
8 May 1481
Age 61
Death of Andrew Kerr in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Auldtournburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1481
    Event Place: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Speaker; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.04526274,0.38434064,0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nuremberg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Plain Speaker; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.04526274,0.38434064,0.

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