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Andrew KERR 1420 – 1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1420

Birth Location: Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 08 May 1481

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

Father: Andrew Cessford

Mother: Margaret Tweedie

Spouse(s): Margaret TWEEDIE

Children(s): Walter KERR, Thomas Ker, George Samuelston

In 1420, Andrew KERR entered the world in Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Lord Kerr van Aultournburn en Cessford and Margaret Tweedie. Andrew KERR married Margaret TWEEDIE, and had children including Walter KERR, Thomas Ker, George Lord Kerr van Samuelston. 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 Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Lord Kerr van Aultournburn en Cessford and Margaret Tweedie.
  • Andrew KERR married Margaret TWEEDIE, and had children including Walter KERR, Thomas Ker, George Lord Kerr van Samuelston.
  • Andrew KERR passed away in 1481 in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Andrew KERR's Ancestors

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Andrew KERR
1420 – 1481
Birth Place: Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Lord Kerr van Aultournburn en Cessford
1390 – 1445
Auldtounburn, Roxburgh, Scotland
Margaret Tweedie
1395 –
Crighton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew KERR's Descendants

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Andrew KERR (1420 – Aft. 08 May 1481) m. Margaret TWEEDIE (1425 – )
  1. 1. Walter KERR (1445 – 25 Nov 1501)
  2. 2. Thomas Ker (1448 – 24 Jun 1484) m. Christian Rutherfurd (1465 – )
    1. 1. Sir (Cuthbert Fastcastle) Home (1480 – 9 SEP 1513)
    2. 2. Allison Home (1485 – 22 Jan 1564) m. Archibald ((Laird de Burhouse) Bog Bog De) Burhouse (1485 – 1545)
      1. 1. John (Bogue de) Burhouse (1504 – 1546) m. Mariote (F.) Redpeth (1505 – 1560)
        1. 1. John (Bog De) Burhouse (1540 – 1601) m. MARIOTE REDPETH (1545 – 1565) m. Cristeane Anderson
    3. 3. Andrew KERR (Abt 1492 – Aft. 04 Oct 1545)
  3. 3. George (Lord Kerr van) Samuelston (1450 – )

Andrew KERR's Timeline

3 Records

1420
1420
Birth of Andrew KERR in Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1425
1425
Age 5
Birth of Andrew KERR in Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1481
Aft. 08 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: 1425
    Event Place: Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 08 May 1481
    Event Place: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inchcloss, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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