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Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr 1510–1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 January 1565

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

Father: Baron Cessford

Mother: Agnes Crichton

Spouse(s): Sir Ferniehurst, Sir (Carew)

Children(s): Sir castle), Sir Jedburgh, Lady Rutherford, Catharina Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Mark Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr, Sir Kersland, Katherine Kerr

In 1510, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr entered the world in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, 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 Carew, Sir Lord Andrew John Vii Dand Carr Kerr Ker Van Ferniehurst Lord Of Ferniehurst, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Lady Katherine Kerr Of Traquhair Rutherford, Margaretha Kerr, Mark Kerr, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Robert Kerr Kersland, Sir Thomas Ferniehurst Kerr Carr Lady Elizabeth Heron S Hero Who Saved Her Castle, Thomas Kerr, William Robert Kerr. Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr passed away in 1565 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr entered the world in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, 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 Carew, Sir Lord Andrew John Vii Dand Carr Kerr Ker Van Ferniehurst Lord Of Ferniehurst, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Lady Katherine Kerr Of Traquhair Rutherford, Margaretha Kerr, Mark Kerr, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Robert Kerr Kersland, Sir Thomas Ferniehurst Kerr Carr Lady Elizabeth Heron S Hero Who Saved Her Castle, Thomas Kerr, William Robert Kerr.
  • Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr passed away in 1565 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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 Ferniehurst
1500–1565
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
SF
Sir (Carew)
1500–1562
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
S(

Children(s)

Sir castle)
1529–1586
Birth Location: Scotland
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Sir Jedburgh
1536–1581
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
SJ
Lady Rutherford
1538–1606
Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
LR
Catharina Kerr
1550–1606
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
CK
Elizabeth Kerr
1541–1573
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
EK
John Kerr
1536–1581
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Margaretha Kerr
1540–1595
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
Mark Kerr
1516–1584
Birth Location: Newbottle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
MK
Thomas Kerr
1540–1684
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
TK
William Kerr
1542–1601
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WK
Sir Kersland
1526–1535
Birth Location: Ker Island, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
SK
Katherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
KK

Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Catharina Kerr
1510–1565
Birth Place: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Catharina (Catherine Katherine Cessford) Kerr (1510–9 January 1565) m. Sir (Lord Andrew John VII Dand-Carr\Kerr\Ker-van Ferniehurst, Lord of) Ferniehurst (17 June 1500–9 January 1565) m. Sir (John 8th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr) (Carew) (17 Jun 1500–1562)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Ferniehurst (Kerr) Carr (Lady Elizabeth Heron's hero who saved her) castle) 1529–1586 m. Janet (Johanna Scott (Kerr of Kirkurd and) Buccleuch) 1546–1597
    1. 1. Sir (James Robert Carr Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of) Scotland 1585–1645 m. Janet ((Scott) Kerr\Carr\Carroll - 8th G.G.) ******** 1590–1686 m. Janet ((Scott)) Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1605–1645
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Baron 4th Lord of Jedburgh Kerr\Carr\Carroll Cary) (MichAb*) 1620–1693 m. Margaret (of Brampton, Cumberland (Rutherford)) Carr\Carroll 1630–1688
        1. 1. Col (Thomas) Carr 1646–1711 m. Mary (Lucy) Garland 1654–1745
        2. 2. Elizabeth Carr 1666–
        3. 3. Helen Kerr 1659–
        4. 4. John ({Twin}) Carr 1668–1740
        5. 5. Margaret ({Twin}) Carr 1668–
        6. 6. David Carr 1661–1744
        7. 7. Richard Carr 1653–1740
        8. 8. Sir (Thomas Embree Elliott Carr\Carroll Esquire-Justice High) Sheriff: 1655–1737
  2. 2. Sir (Andrew John Kerr, Lord Jedburgh, Baillie of) Jedburgh 1536–1581
  3. 3. Lady (Katherine Kerr of Traquhair) Rutherford 1538–1606
  4. 4. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
  5. 5. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573
  6. 6. John Kerr 1536–1581
  7. 7. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595
  8. 8. Mark Kerr 1516–1584
  9. 9. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
  10. 10. William (Robert) Kerr 1542–1601
  11. 11. Sir (Robert Kerr) Kersland 1526–1535
  12. 12. Katherine Kerr 1538–1606

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 25
Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr was married in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
9 January 1565
Age 55
Death of Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
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    Event Type: Marriage
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    Event Type: Marriage
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    Event Type: Marriage
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    Genealogy Event 13
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    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_52220_R_6618_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1565
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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