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Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr 1510–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jan 1565

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Baron Cessford

Mother: Agnes Crichton

Spouse(s): Sir Kerr\Carr

Children(s): Katherine Kerr, Thomas Ferniehirst, Elizabeth Kerr, William Carr, Robert Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Thomas Kerr, John Kerr, Andrew Kerr

In 1510, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr entered the world in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Baron Sir Knight Andrew Kerr Ker Carr 7Th Laird Of Cessford And Agnes Crichton. Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr married Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carr, and had children including Andrew Carr Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Lady Of Traquhair Rutherford Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Robert Of Kersland Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, William Robert Carr. Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr passed away in 1565 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr entered the world in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Baron Sir Knight Andrew Kerr Ker Carr 7Th Laird Of Cessford And Agnes Crichton.
  • Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr married Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carr, and had children including Andrew Carr Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Lady Of Traquhair Rutherford Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Robert Of Kersland Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, William Robert Carr.
  • Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr passed away in 1565 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baron Cessford
1482–1526
Birth Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
BC
Agnes Crichton
1490–1543
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
AC

Spouses(s)

Sir Kerr\Carr
1500–1558
Birth Location: Hetton, Northumberland, , England
SK

Children(s)

Katherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
KK
Thomas Ferniehirst
1529–1586
Birth Location: Scotland
TF
Elizabeth Kerr
1541–1573
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
EK
William Carr
1542–1607
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
WC
Robert Kerr
1526–1535
Birth Location: Ker Island, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RK
Margaretha Kerr
1540–1595
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
Thomas Kerr
1540–1684
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
TK
John Kerr
1536–1581
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Andrew Kerr
1536–1537
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AK

Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Catharina Kerr
1510–1565
Birth Place: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Baron Sir 'Knight' Andrew Kerr Ker (Carr) 7th Laird of Cessford
1482–1526
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Patrick Crichton
1435–1467
Midlothian, Scotland
Deborah Crichton
1440–1478
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Catharina (Catherine Katherine Cessford) Kerr (1510–9 Jan 1565) m. Sir (John "8th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr\Carr (17 June 1500–26 January 1558)
  1. 1. Katherine ('Lady of Traquhair' Rutherford) Kerr 1538–1606 m. James (Stewart Liard Van) Traquair 1545–1606
    1. 1. John (Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of) Bothwell 1570–1607 m. Margaret (Ferguson) Stewart 1573–1669
      1. 1. John (Riddich STEWART, 1st Lord of Traquair, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Father of Lady Margaret) Stewart 1595–1659 m. Catharina (CARNEGIE STEWART, Wife of John STEWART) ( 1603–1655
        1. 1. Countess (Margaret (Margaretha Stewart, van Queensberry & Kirkcudbright, Lady of Trequair,) Douglas 1620–1673 m. Andrew (James) Douglas 1605–1671
  2. 2. Thomas (Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst 1529–1586
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573
  4. 4. William (Robert) Carr 1542–1607
  5. 5. Robert (of Kersland) Kerr 1526–1535
  6. 6. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595
  7. 7. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
  8. 8. John Kerr 1536–1581
  9. 9. Andrew (Carr) Kerr 1536–1537

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

21 Records

1470
ABT 1470
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Ferniehirst,Scotland
Ferniehirst,Scotland
1480
22 October 1480
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Luppitt, Devonshire, England
Luppitt, Devonshire, England
1487
20 Oct 1487
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
1490
1490
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Cressford, Scotland
Cressford, Scotland
1499
1499
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in England
England
1504
BEF 1504
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Scotland
Scotland
1510
1510
Birth of Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1510
20 Feb 1510
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1516
1516
Age 6
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1520
Abt 1520
Age 10
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Scotland
Scotland
1525
1525
Age 15
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in , Midlothian, , Scotland
, Midlothian, , Scotland
1525
1525
Age 15
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1528
<1528>
Age 18
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in of London, London, Eng
of London, London, Eng
1528
Abt 1528
Age 18
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in of London, London, Eng
of London, London, Eng
1535
1535
Age 25
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 25
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1561
1561
Age 51
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
1565
9 Jan 1565
Age 55
Death of Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr in Castle Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castle Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1791
6 Nov 1791
Age 281
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1842
23 Jan 1842
Age 332
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Liverpool, St Bride, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, St Bride, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1872
17 Nov 1872
Age 362
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1470
    Event Place: Ferniehirst,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 October 1480
    Event Place: Luppitt, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1487
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Cressford, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1504
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1510
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1520
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: , Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: <1528>
    Event Place: of London, London, Eng

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1528
    Event Place: of London, London, Eng

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Liverpool, St Bride, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clackmannon, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Petscandelie, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Petscandelie, Gloucestershire, England***Data is already there***

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ryhill, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Giles Edinburgh Lestalrig Closbarne Carnesallaich Amisfeld Corstorphin Glenberwy Borg Tynvald Wrichtshous, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49979_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49980_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49981_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49982_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49983_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49984_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49985_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Marriage
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    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49987_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52216_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52217_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52218_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52219_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52220_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1565
    Event Place: Castle Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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