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Catharina Kerr 1550–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1605

Death Location: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: John Ferniehurst

Mother: Catharina Kerr

Spouse(s): James IV

Children(s): Janet Dawyck, John Traquair

The story of Catharina Kerr began in 1550 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland. Catharina Kerr married James Stewart Liard Van Traquair Iv, and had children including Janet Stewart Lady Dawyck, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair. Catharina Kerr passed away in 1605 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catharina Kerr began in 1550 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland.
  • Catharina Kerr married James Stewart Liard Van Traquair Iv, and had children including Janet Stewart Lady Dawyck, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair.
  • Catharina Kerr passed away in 1605 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

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Catharina Kerr
1550–1605
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
John Lord Kerr van Ferniehurst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Catharina Kerr
1510–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Kerr's Descendants

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Catharina Kerr (1550–13 Oct 1605) m. James (Stewart Liard van Traquair) IV (1545–9 March 1606)
  1. 1. Janet (Stewart Lady) Dawyck 1510–1563 m. Lord (John) Veitch 1555–1606
    1. 1. Alexander Veitch 1603–1650 m. Janet ((Jonet)) Geddes 1607–1635 m. Janet Geddes 1601–1635
      1. 1. William (Veitch of) Redpath 1640–1722 m. Elizabeth Wright 1626–
        1. 1. Robert Veitch 1681–1751 m. Frances Swinton 1690–1741
    2. 2. John Veitch 1589–1673 m. Elizabeth Johnston 1600–
      1. 1. William Veitch 1640–1722
        1. 1. Samuel Vetch 1668–1732
      2. 2. William Veitch 1640–1722
    3. 3. Margaret (Henderson Louise) Veitch 1889– m. James (H) Meldon 1888–
      1. 1. Betsy Meldon 1925–
      2. 2. Janet (L) Meldon 1923–
    4. 4. Henri d’Angoulême 1551–1586
  2. 2. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1570–1605

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Catharina Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1605
13 Oct 1605
Age 55
Burial of Catharina Kerr in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland
Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland
1606
28 Apr 1606
Age 56
Death of Catharina Kerr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1606
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1605
    Event Place: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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