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Andrew Kerr 1482 – 1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1482

Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 JAN 1526

Death Location: Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Ker

Mother: Christian Rutherford

Spouse(s): Agnes Crichton

Children(s): Margaret Ker, Thomas Kerr, Janet Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Walter Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Mark Kerr,, Robert Kerr, Margaret Ker

The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1482 in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Andrew Kerr married Agnes Crichton, and had children including Margaret Ker, Thomas Kerr, Janet Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Walter Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Mark Kerr,, Robert Kerr, Margaret Ker. Andrew Kerr passed away in 1526 in Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1482 in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Andrew Kerr married Agnes Crichton, and had children including Margaret Ker, Thomas Kerr, Janet Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Walter Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Mark Kerr,, Robert Kerr, Margaret Ker.
  • Andrew Kerr passed away in 1526 in Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ker
1389 – 1404
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Rutherford
1438 – 1500
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Crichton
1484 – 1565
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margaret Ker
1456 –
Birth Location: Gateshaw, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Kerr
1502 – 1524
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Janet Kerr
1504 – 1546
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Katherine Kerr
1505 – 1565
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Walter Kerr
1508 – 1579
Birth Location: Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabella Kerr
1515 – 1585
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Andrew Kerr
1516 – 1573
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mark Kerr,
1516 – 1584
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Kerr
1518 – 1588
Birth Location: Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Ker
1520 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Andrew Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Kerr
1482 – 1526
Birth Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Ker
1389 – 1404
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Rutherford
1438 – 1500
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Walter (Kerr of) Cessford
1445 – 1511
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel (de) Hay
1438 –
Rutherford, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1425 – 1481
Margaret Tweedie
1413 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Kerr
1392 –
Mary Towers
1377 –
Walter Tweedie
1384 –

Andrew Kerr's Descendants

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Andrew Kerr (1482 – 23 JAN 1526) m. Agnes Crichton (20 OCT 1484 – 1565)
  1. 1. Margaret Ker (1456 – ) m. John Home (1513 – NOV 1573) m. John (Home of) Coldingknows (1452 – BEF JUN 1493)
  2. 2. Thomas Kerr (1502 – 1524)
  3. 3. Janet Kerr (1504 – 1546)
  4. 4. Katherine Kerr (1505 – 9 JAN 1565) m. Mark Kerr, (1516 – 24 AUG 1584)
    1. 1. Mark Kerr (ABT 1527 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Kerr (17 JUN 1529 – 26 JAN 1558) m. Elizabeth Heron (1530 – 14 JAN 1554) m. anne (ABT 1539 – ) m. Janet Kirkcaldy (1537 – 1572) m. Janet Scott (BEF 1561 – 1586) m. Catherine (Kerr) Cessford (1505 – 9 JAN 1565)
    3. 3. Andrew Kerr (1536 – 24 AUG 1581)
    4. 4. John Kerr (31 OCT 1541 – AFT OCT 1581)
    5. 5. Margaret Kerr (1542 – 18 MAR 1594) m. William Hay (ABT 1541 – 10 MAR 1590)
      1. 1. William (Hay Lord of) Yester (ABT 1559 – 10 MAR 1591) m. Mary Maxwell (1554 – 28 OCT 1592)
      2. 2. Margaret Home (1560 – MAY 1638) m. George Keith (1553 – 2 APR 1623)
        1. 1. Marion Keith (1572 – 1605) m. John Campbell (1573 – 6 JAN 1608) m. John Campbell (1501 – 6 JAN 1586)
        2. 2. William Keith (ABT 1585 – 28 OCT 1635)
        3. 3. Anna Keith (1586 – 30 MAY 1648) m. William Douglas (1584 – 7 AUG 1648)
        4. 4. Mary Keith (ABT 1589 – )
        5. 5. Margaret Keith (1594 – 1615) m. John Gutherie (ABT 1580 – ) m. Robert Arbuthnott (1598 – 10 OCT 1655)
        6. 6. James Keith (1596 – 1650) m. Margaret Lindsay (1595 – ) m. Margaret Lindsay (1609 – ) m. Nancy Stewart
        7. 7. Gilbert Keith (18 JUN 1602 – ) m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living>
        8. 8. George Keith (15 JAN 1605 – )
        9. 9. Alexander Keith (10 OCT 1611 – 10 OCT 1611)
        10. 10. John Keith (10 OCT 1611 – ) m. Anna Douglas (1618 – )
        11. 11. Robert (Alexander) Keith (1612 – 1648) m. Christine Kempt (1620 – 1645) m. Mary Macy (1616 – EST 1685)
        12. 12. Mary Keith (1613 – 14 OCT 1620)
        13. 13. Robert Keith (4 APR 1619 – )
        14. 14. Mary Keith (14 OCT 1620 – )
        15. 15. Jean Keith (15 JUN 1622 – ) m. Alexr. Murray
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hay (ABT 1563 – ) m. Wlliam Ker (ABT 1557 – )
      4. 4. James (Andrew) Haig (1566 – 1619) m. Elizabeth McDougall (ABT 1570 – ABT 1650)
      5. 5. Beatrix Hay (ABT 1566 – ) m. William Congalton (ABT 1565 – )
      6. 6. Grizel Hay (ABT 1566 – ) m. Robert Home (1564 – )
      7. 7. Catherine Hay (MAR 1566 – 1597) m. Robert Swinton (1553 – 15 JAN 1628)
      8. 8. Jean Hay (ABT 1569 – ) m. James Hay (ABT 1567 – )
      9. 9. Margaret Hay (1570 – 30 DEC 1659) m. James Borthwick (24 JUN 1570 – DEC 1599) m. William Borthwick (ABT 1563 – ) m. Robert Lauder (ABT 1561 – ) m. Walter Douglas (ABT 1580 – AFT 1653)
      10. 10. James Home (1575 – BEF 22 APR 1629) m. Katherine Home (1580 – )
      11. 11. Beatrix Hay (1575 – )
    6. 6. William Kerr (16 MAY 1542 – FEB 1599)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Kerr (ABT 1545 – 24 MAR 1895) m. Andrew Lundin (ABT 1544 – ) m. John (C.) Crawford
  5. 5. Walter Kerr (1508 – 1579) m. Isabella Kerr (1515 – 1 MAY 1585)
    1. 1. Walter Ker (ABT 1511 – )
    2. 2. Andrew Ker (ABT 1529 – ABT 1533)
    3. 3. William Ker (1530 – 1580)
    4. 4. Isabol Kerr (1540 – )
    5. 5. Agnes Kerr (ABT 1541 – ) m. John Edmorstone (1538 – )
    6. 6. Margaret Kerr (1543 – 1579) m. Alexander (5th Lord Hume) Home (15 MAY 1526 – 11 AUG 1575)
      1. 1. John Home (ABT 1553 – )
      2. 2. Magdalene Home (1558 – 1580)
      3. 3. Isabel Home (ABT 1563 – ) m. James (John) Home (1561 – 1628)
    7. 7. William Kerr (1544 – FEB 1599) m. Janet Douglas (ABT 1549 – ABT 1611)
    8. 8. William Kerr (1561 – FEB 1600)
  6. 6. Isabella Kerr (1515 – 1 MAY 1585) m. Walter Kerr (1508 – 1579)
  7. 7. Andrew Kerr (1516 – 1573)
  8. 8. Mark Kerr, (1516 – 24 AUG 1584) m. Helen Leslie (1520 – 26 OCT 1594) m. Katherine Kerr (1505 – 9 JAN 1565)
  9. 9. Robert Kerr (ABT 1518 – FEB 1588)
  10. 10. Margaret Ker (1520 – )

Andrew Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1482
1482
Birth of Andrew Kerr in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1526
23 JAN 1526
Age 44
Death of Andrew Kerr in Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1526
    Event Place: Ferniehurst, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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