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Andrew Kerr 1562–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1562

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 DEC 1631

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: John Ferniehurst

Mother: Sir Castle

Spouse(s): Anne Stewart, Margaret Ross, Lady Stewart, Katherine Houston

Children(s): Thomas Ker, "Baron" Ker, John Shaw, Alison Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Anne Kerr, Jean Kerr, lilias kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr

The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1562 in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland. Andrew Kerr married Anne Stewart, Katherine Houston, Lady Agnes Stewart, Margaret Ross, and had children including Alison Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Anne Kerr, Baron Robert Ker, Jean Kerr, John Shaw, Lilias Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr, Thomas Ker. Andrew Kerr passed away in 1631 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1562 in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • Andrew Kerr married Anne Stewart, Katherine Houston, Lady Agnes Stewart, Margaret Ross, and had children including Alison Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Anne Kerr, Baron Robert Ker, Jean Kerr, John Shaw, Lilias Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr, Thomas Ker.
  • Andrew Kerr passed away in 1631 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Kerr
1562–1631
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Kerr van Ferniehurst
1500–1565
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Sir (John Kerr, Laird of Fernieshire) Castle
1500–1559
Castle Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Teviotdale, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst
1471–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferniehurst
1448–1484
Catharina Colville
1440–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cessford
1420–1445
Lady Cessford
1425–1484
Robert Ochiltree
1415–1456
Christine Crichton
1420–1475

Andrew Kerr's Descendants

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Andrew Kerr (ABT 1562–19 DEC 1631) m. Anne Stewart (1566–1670) m. Margaret Ross (1584–1623) m. Lady (Agnes) Stewart (1555–) m. Katherine Houston (1568–1646)
  1. 1. Thomas Ker 1580– m. Margaret Ramsay 1584– m. Margaret Ramsay 1580–
    1. 1. Jean Ker 1606– m. Johne Gilchrist 1606–
      1. 1. Andrew Gilchrist 1645– m. Margaret Hendersone 1646–1744
        1. 1. James (Hendersone) Gilchrist 1676– m. Isabell Sibbald 1676–
      2. 2. Agnes Gilcreist 1638– m. John Robin 1630–
        1. 1. Janet Robin 1661–
    2. 2. Jhone Ker 1604–
    3. 3. Janet Ker 1618–
    4. 4. John Ker 1596–
    5. 5. Margaret Ker 1602–
    6. 6. Marion Ker 1612–
    7. 7. Bessie Ker 1615–
    8. 8. Johne Ker 1608–1662
    9. 9. Williame Ker 1599–
    10. 10. Margarat Ker 1602–
  2. 2. "Baron" (Robert) Ker 1620–1678
  3. 3. John Shaw 1610–
  4. 4. Alison Kerr 1600–1637
  5. 5. Andrew Kerr 1583–1628
  6. 6. Anne Kerr –1648
  7. 7. Jean Kerr 1575–1648
  8. 8. lilias kerr –1648
  9. 9. Margaret Kerr –1648
  10. 10. Mary Kerr –1648

Andrew Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1562
ABT 1562
Birth of Andrew Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1631
19 DEC 1631
Age 69
Death of Andrew Kerr in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1562
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ardler, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1631
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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