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Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr 1538–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1606

Death Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Kerr

Mother: Katherine Cressford

Spouse(s): Sir Stewart

Children(s): William Stewart, Janet Stewart, Robert Stewart, Margaret Stewart, William Stewart, Williame Stuart, John Stuart, John Stewart, Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart

In 1538, Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Kerr And Katherine Of Cressford. Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr married Sir James 6Th Lord Traquair Stewart, and had children including Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, Janet Stewart, John 4Th Laird Of Traquair Stuart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Robert Stewart, William Stewart, Williame Stuart. Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1538, Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Kerr And Katherine Of Cressford.
  • Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr married Sir James 6Th Lord Traquair Stewart, and had children including Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, Janet Stewart, John 4Th Laird Of Traquair Stuart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Robert Stewart, William Stewart, Williame Stuart.
  • Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Catherine Kerr's Ancestors

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Catherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Kerr
1500–1562
Devon, England
Katherine (of) Cressford
1505–1566
Eckford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ferniehirst (Sir Andrew (“Dand”)) Kerr
1471–1543
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Teviotdale, Scotland
Janet Hume
1483–1543
Polwarth, , Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Kerr's Descendants

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Catherine (Lady Traquair) Kerr (1538–28 Feb 1606) m. Sir (James 6th Lord Traquair) Stewart (1534–1606)
  1. 1. William Stewart 1375–1454
    1. 1. MATILDA Stewart 1425–1465 m. WILLIAM (Sir Knight) Edmondes 1428–1448
      1. 1. Agnes Edmondes 1413–1460 m. William Popham 1416–1478
        1. 1. John Popham* 1478–1539 m. Isabel Knowles* 1458–1549
    2. 2. James Stewart 1638–1683
  2. 2. Janet Stewart 1553–1607
  3. 3. Robert Stewart 1550–1623
  4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1562–1625
  5. 5. William Stewart 1553–1605
  6. 6. Williame Stuart 1605–
  7. 7. John (4th Laird of Traquair) Stuart 1550–1607
  8. 8. John Stewart 1594–
  9. 9. Gelis Stewart 1566–1625
  10. 10. Isobel Stewart 1562–1625

Catherine Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
1606
28 Feb 1606
Age 68
Death of Catherine Lady Traquair Kerr in Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1606
    Event Place: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

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