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Andrew Kerr 1500–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1500

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Tavia, Devon, England

Father: Sir (Carr)

Mother: Jeanette Home

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In 1500, Andrew Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Kerr Carr And Jeanette Janet Of Polwarth Home. Andrew Kerr passed away in 1562 in Tavia, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Andrew Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Kerr Carr And Jeanette Janet Of Polwarth Home.
  • Andrew Kerr passed away in 1562 in Tavia, Devon, England.

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Andrew Kerr's Ancestors

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Andrew Kerr
1500–1562
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Andrew "Dand", 7th Baron of Ferniehurst, Kerr (Carr)
1471–1545
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette (Janet of Polwarth) Home
1470–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Cessford
1482–1526
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette ("Janet" of Polwarth Home 🌟 14th GGM) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
1460–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1500
17 Jun 1500
Birth of Andrew Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1562
1562
Age 62
Death of Andrew Kerr in Tavia, Devon, England
Tavia, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1500
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Tavia, Devon, England

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