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Catharina Kerr 1550–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: 28 February 1606

Death Location: Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Ferniehurst

Mother: Lady Ferniehirst

Spouse(s): James Traquair

Children(s): John Traquair

The story of Catharina Kerr began in 1550 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland. Catharina Kerr married James Stewart Liard Van Traquair, and had children including John Stewart Liard Van Traquair. Catharina Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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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, and had children including John Stewart Liard Van Traquair.
  • Catharina Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

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Catharina Kerr
1550–1606
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir Lord Andrew John VII Dand-Carr\Kerr\Ker-van Ferniehurst, Lord of Ferniehurst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Katherine Catharina of Cessford Logan-Ker van) Ferniehirst
1510–1565
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Dand Kerr) (Carr)
1471–1545
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet (Polswarth) Home) Hume
1483–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Baron (Sir 'Knight' Andrew Kerr Ker (Carr) 7th Laird of) Cessford
1482–1526
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1490–
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharina Kerr's Descendants

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Catharina Kerr (1550–28 February 1606) m. James (Stewart Liard van) Traquair (1545–9 March 1606)
  1. 1. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1570–1606 m. Margaret (Howard) Monson 1585–1639
    1. 1. John (Stewart Earl Van) Traquair 1601–1659 m. Catharina Carnegie 1603–1655
      1. 1. Margaretha Stewart 1620–1671 m. James Douglas 1605–1671
        1. 1. Patrick (Hume, 1st Earl of) Marchmont 1641–1724
        2. 2. James Sutherland –1705
        3. 3. Catharina Douglas 1645–
        4. 4. Willem (Douglas Markgraaf van) Queensberry 1637–1695
        5. 5. Maria Douglas 1650–
      2. 2. Lady (Catherine) Hall 1623–1646
      3. 3. Helena Burke 1646–1714 m. Archibald McDonnell 1647–1720 m. Alexander (Mac-Donnell Earl van Antrim Viscount) Dunluce 1615–1699
        1. 1. Coll McDonnell 1686–1737
        2. 2. Randal MacDonnell 1680–1721
        3. 3. Mary (Mac) Donnell 1705–
        4. 4. Alexander MacDonnell 1688–
        5. 5. Catherine MacDonnell 1692–
      4. 4. Anthony Stewart 1640–1641
      5. 5. Barbara Stewart 1623–1649
      6. 6. Frances Stewart 1645–
      7. 7. Grissell Stewart 1637–1638
      8. 8. John Stewart 1623–1666
        1. 1. John Stewart 1647–
      9. 9. Ludowicke Stewart 1635–1635
      10. 10. Marion Stewart 1626–1631
      11. 11. Mary Stewart 1649–
      12. 12. Patrick Stewart 1622–1628
      13. 13. Robert Stewart 1634–1634
      14. 14. Thomas Stewart 1624–1645
      15. 15. William Stewart 1642–
      16. 16. Catherine Stuart 1623–1649
    2. 2. Wiliam Stewart 1602–1615

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Catharina Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1580
1580
Age 30
Catharina Kerr was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
28 February 1606
Age 56
Death of Catharina Kerr in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1606
    Event Place: Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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