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Andrew Kerr 1562–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 December 1631

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir castle)

Mother: Janet Buccleuch)

Spouse(s): Anna Stuart

Children(s): Isabelle Kerr, Sir Kerr

The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1562 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. Andrew Kerr married Anna Stuart, and had children including Isabelle Kerr, Sir Thome Thomas Ker Kerr. Andrew Kerr passed away in 1631 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Kerr began in 1562 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Andrew Kerr married Anna Stuart, and had children including Isabelle Kerr, Sir Thome Thomas Ker Kerr.
  • Andrew Kerr passed away in 1631 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir castle)
1529–1586
Birth Location: Scotland
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Janet Buccleuch)
1546–1597
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anna Stuart
1566–1670
Birth Location: Ochitree, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Isabelle Kerr
1585–1628
Birth Location: Newbattle, Mid-Lothian, Schotland
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Sir Kerr
1580–1645
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Andrew Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Kerr
1562–1631
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas Ferniehurst (Kerr) Carr (Lady Elizabeth Heron's hero who saved her castle)
1529–1586
Scotland
Janet (Johanna Scott (Kerr of Kirkurd and) Buccleuch)
1546–1597
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Andrew John VII Dand-Carr\Kerr\Ker-van Ferniehurst, Lord of) Ferniehurst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Katherine Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst
1510–1565
Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Lord (William Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of) Buccleuch
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Lady (Gisela "Grissel" ( Murray\Scott) Beaton of Creich) Bethune
1522–1579
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1500–1559
Jeanette Polwarth
1480–1543
Baron Cessford
1482–1526
Lady Kerr
1490–1543
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552
Lady Carmichael
1498–1522
Lord Bethune
1495–1546
Lady Creich
1500–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1500–1559
Jeanette 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
1460–1543
Sir Scott
1495–1516
Janet Buccleuch
1478–1548
Sir Creich
1460–1505
Janet Sandfurd
1467–1545
John Yester
1450–1513
Elizabeth Crichton
1472–1524

Andrew Kerr's Descendants

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Andrew Kerr (1562–19 December 1631) m. Anna Stuart (1566–1670)
  1. 1. Isabelle Kerr 1585–1628 m. James Douglas 1591–1656 m. Thomas (Hamilton, Earl of) Haddington 1563–1637
    1. 1. Col (Sir William of Kelhead) DOUGLAS 1618–1673 m. Adrian (Richie) (Douglas) 1620– m. Agnes Fawsyde 1618–1652 m. Lady (Jean Stuart of) Schelinlaw 1620–1662 m. Dame (Katherine) Erskine 1605–
      1. 1. Jean Douglas 1645– m. William Stark\Starke 1635–1700
        1. 1. Janet Stark 1668–1709 m. Robert Frame 1669–1709
      2. 2. Christiana (Sarah) Douglas 1643–1729
      3. 3. Lord (Archibald Charles Henry) Douglas 1643–1729
      4. 4. James (Sir Douglas of Kelhead, 1st Baronet of) Kelhead 1639–1708
      5. 5. Archibald Douglas 1640–1703
      6. 6. William Douglas 1634–1694
      7. 7. Isobel Douglas 1635–
      8. 8. Sophia Douglas 1650–1702
      9. 9. George Douglas 1646–1729
      10. 10. Mary Douglas 1642–1694
      11. 11. Robert Douglas 1641–1729
      12. 12. William Douglas 1637–1695
      13. 13. Margaret Douglas 1637–1716
      14. 14. Sarah Douglas 1641–
      15. 15. Catharine Douglas 1638–1675
    2. 2. Christine Douglas 1617–
    3. 3. James Douglas 1612–1671
    4. 4. Robert Douglas 1625–
    5. 5. Thomas Douglas 1621–
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret, Countess of Hartly, Douglas) Kerr 1606–1640
    7. 7. James Douglas 1617–1671
    8. 8. Archibald (Douglas Earl of Ormond, Lord) Angus 1609–1655
    9. 9. Alexander Douglas 1610–
    10. 10. Isabella ((Mary)) Douglas 1613–1659
    11. 11. Lady (Henrietta) Douglas 1610–1640
    12. 12. Sir (William Douglas of) Kilhead 1605–1655
    13. 13. Archibald, (Earl of Ormond, Lord Angus,) Douglas 1614–1655
    14. 14. George Douglas 1612–1673
    15. 15. Janet Douglas 1615–1651
  2. 2. Sir (Thome Thomas Ker \) Kerr 1580–1645

Andrew Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Andrew Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
1 Jan 1583
Age 21
Andrew Kerr was married in Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
1621
02 Jul 1621
Age 59
Andrew Kerr was married
None
1631
19 December 1631
Age 69
Death of Andrew Kerr in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1583
    Event Place: Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ardler, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1631
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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