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Catharina Kerr 1510–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Mar 1566

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Walter Kerr-of-Cessford-Auldtounburn

Mother: Lady Kerr

Spouse(s): John Ferniehurst, John (Carr), Sir Lord

Children(s): Somervell, Delehay, Sir Ferniehurst, William Kerr, John Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Katherine Lady, Thomas Kerr, Robert Sir, Sir Jedburgh, Catharina Kerr, Thomas Ferniehirst, Margaretha Kerr, Catharina Kerr

In 1510, Catharina Kerr entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Walter Kerr Of Cessford Auldtounburn And Lady Agnes Crichton Sinclair Kerr. Catharina Kerr married Jacob Kerr, John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr, John Lord Kerr Van Ferniehurst, Sir Andrew John 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Kerr Lord, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr Of Traquhair Rutherford Lady, Margaretha Kerr, Robert Kerr Kersland Sir, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst, Somervell Alexander Home Margaret Ker Isobel Kerr Delehay, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, William Robert Kerr. Catharina Kerr passed away in 1566 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Catharina Kerr entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Walter Kerr Of Cessford Auldtounburn And Lady Agnes Crichton Sinclair Kerr.
  • Catharina Kerr married Jacob Kerr, John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr, John Lord Kerr Van Ferniehurst, Sir Andrew John 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Kerr Lord, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr Of Traquhair Rutherford Lady, Margaretha Kerr, Robert Kerr Kersland Sir, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst, Somervell Alexander Home Margaret Ker Isobel Kerr Delehay, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, William Robert Kerr.
  • Catharina Kerr passed away in 1566 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Catharina Kerr
1510–1566
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Kerr-of-Cessford-Auldtounburn
1445–1501
Cavers, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \) Kerr
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Patrick Crichton
1446–1510
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Murray
1460–1488
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Kerr's Descendants

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Catharina Kerr (1510–19 Mar 1566) m. John (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst (17 June 1500–1562) m. John (Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr) (Carr) (15 June 1500–9 Jan 1565) m. Sir (Andrew John, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Kerr) Lord (17 June 1500–1559)
  1. 1. Somervell, (Alexander Home, Margaret Ker, Isobel Kerr) Delehay 1540–1594 m. Willem (Hay Liard van Yester) Lord 1538–1568
    1. 1. James (Hay Liard van Yester Baron, '7th Lord Hay of) Yester' 1565–1608
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Scott, of) Buccleuch 1590–1651 m. James (Halkkhead Lord Ross) ROSS 1593–1633
        1. 1. Jean (Ross, The Honorable of) Hawshead 1618–1692 m. Robert (Innes, 21st of that ilk, 2nd) Baronet 1612–1689
    2. 2. Mary Hay 1571–
    3. 3. Maria Hay 1585–
    4. 4. Agnes Hay 1584–
    5. 5. Jean Hay 1582–1654
    6. 6. Grizel Hay 1562–1624
    7. 7. Catherine Hay 1566–1597
    8. 8. Margaret Hay 1570–1659
    9. 9. John (Earl of Tweeddale) Hay 1593–1654 m. Jane Seton 1605–1625
      1. 1. John (Hay Liard van) Yester 1626–1697
    10. 10. Elizabeth Hay 1572–1597
    11. 11. William (II Hay, 6th Lord Hay of) Yester 1561–1591
    12. 12. Beatrix Hay 1560–1659
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron) Ferniehurst 1545–1586
  3. 3. William (Robert) Kerr 1542–1601
  4. 4. John Kerr 1536–1581
  5. 5. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573
  6. 6. Katherine (Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford) Lady 1538–1606
  7. 7. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
  8. 8. Robert (Kerr Kersland) Sir 1526–1535
  9. 9. Sir (Andrew John Kerr, Lord Jedburgh, Baillie of) Jedburgh 1536–1581
  10. 10. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
  11. 11. Thomas (Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst 1529–1586
  12. 12. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595
  13. 13. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Catharina Kerr in Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1510
1510
Birth of Catharina Kerr in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
9 January 1565
Age 55
Death of Catharina Kerr in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1565
9 Jan 1565
Age 55
Death of Catharina Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle Fife Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle Fife Scotland
1566
19 Mar 1566
Age 56
Burial of Catharina Kerr in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1565
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1565
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle Fife Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1566
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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