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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, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir Kerr

Mother: Lady Kerr

Spouse(s): James Traquair

Children(s): John Stewart, William Stewart

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, William Stewart. Catharina Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Scottish Borders, 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, and had children including John Stewart, William Stewart.
  • Catharina Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kerr
1500–1562
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
SK
Lady Kerr
1510–1566
Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LK

Spouses(s)

James Traquair
1545–1606
Birth Location: Traquair, Peeblesshire, Schotland
JT

Children(s)

John Stewart
1570–1605
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
JS
William Stewart
1553–1605
Birth Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
WS

Catharina Kerr's Ancestors

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Catharina Kerr
1550–1606
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir John Kerr
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Catharina) Kerr
1510–1566
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Kerr 7th Baron Ferniehurst, Lord van) Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Sir (Andrew "Dand" "7th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr
1480–1526
Cessford Castle, St Boswells, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1488–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Rutherford
1465–1500
Lady Rutherford
1465–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cessford
1445–1501
Sir Cessford
1445–1501

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 1570–1605 m. Margaretha Stuart 1581–1639 m. Marjory Stewart 1573–1670
    1. 1. John Stewart 1595–1646 m. Jonet Alisone 1600–1659
      1. 1. Colonel (Alexander) Stewart 1619–1642 m. Cristiane (Janet) Stewart 1627–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1639–1669 m. Alexander ((9th Lord of Balmaghie)) McGhie 1628–1690
    2. 2. Wiliam Stewart 1602–
    3. 3. Isobel Stewart 1607–
    4. 4. Anne (Stewart of) Lettershuma 1600–1660
    5. 5. John Stewart –1659
  2. 2. William Stewart 1553–1605

Catharina Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Catharina Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1606
28 February 1606
Age 56
Death of Catharina Kerr in Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

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 February 1606
    Event Place: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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