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Christian Rutherford 1469–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1469

Birth Location: Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 NOV 1505

Death Location: Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: James Rutherford

Spouse(s): Robert Kerr, James Stewart,

Children(s): Andrew Kerr, George Faudonside

Christian Rutherford was born in 1469 in Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Rutherford And James Rutherford. Christian Rutherford married James Stewart, Robert Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, George Ker Of Faudonside. Christian Rutherford passed away in 1505 in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Christian Rutherford was born in 1469 in Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Rutherford And James Rutherford.
  • Christian Rutherford married James Stewart, Robert Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, George Ker Of Faudonside.
  • Christian Rutherford passed away in 1505 in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Christian Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Christian Rutherford
1469–1505
Birth Place: Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rutherford
1424–1498
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
James Rutherford
1424–1498
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rutherford
1395–1455
Rutherford, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Beatrice Lauder
1405–
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
James Rutherford
1395–1455
Rutherford, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Beatrice Lauder
1405–
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Lawedre
1385–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
John Lawedre
1385–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lauder
1330–1425
Annabel Fallow
1350–1419
Robert Lauder
1330–1425
Annabel Fallow
1350–1419

Christian Rutherford's Descendants

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Christian Rutherford (1469–9 NOV 1505) m. Robert Kerr (1464–6 NOV 1500) m. James Stewart, (17 MAR 1473–9 SEP 1513)
  1. 1. Andrew Kerr 1485–1526 m. Agnes Crichton 1490–1543 m. Janet Hume 1480–1543
    1. 1. Katherine Ker 1505–1565 m. John Kerr 1500–1562
      1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1529–1586 m. Janet (Scott, Lady) Ferniehirst 1548–1592 m. Janet Kirkcaldy 1540–1572
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Carr Earl of) Somerset 1587–1645 m. Janet 1590– m. Frances Howard 1591–1632 m. Jane Scott 1618–1686
        2. 2. Anne (Somerset) Kerr 1583–1649
        3. 3. Isobell Cargill 1582– m. John Stewart 1581–
        4. 4. James Kerr 1577–1645 m. Jane Scott 1618–1686 m. Marie Rutherford 1590–
        5. 5. Thomas Kerr 1546–1601 m. Margaret Bellendene 1578–1609 m. Helen (Margaret) Tait 1580–
      2. 2. John Kerr –1581
      3. 3. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573 m. Andrew Lundie 1544–
      4. 4. Margaretha Kerr 1542–1594 m. William Hay 1537–1590
      5. 5. Katherine Kerr 1532–1606 m. James Stewart 1534–1606
    2. 2. Janet Ker 1502–1546 m. Walter ("Wicked Wat") Scott 1495–1552
      1. 1. William Scott –1552
        1. 1. Janet (Scott, Lady) Ferniehirst 1548–1592 m. Thomas Kerr 1529–1586
    3. 3. Janet Kerr 1504–1546
    4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1514–1585
    5. 5. Walter Kerr 1510–1586 m. Isabelle Home 1515–1586
    6. 6. Robert Kerr 1518–
    7. 7. Isabel Kerr 1512–1585 m. John Rutherford 1510–1577
    8. 8. Walter Kerr 1510–1586 m. Isabella Kerr 1502–1585
    9. 9. Margaret Ker 1524–
    10. 10. Andrew Kerr 1527–1573
    11. 11. Margaret Kerr 1508–1568 m. John Home 1510–1573
    12. 12. Andrew Kerr 1520–1573 m. Janet Kerr 1527– m. Marion Pringle 1521–1560
    13. 13. Mark Kerr 1516–1584 m. Helena (Elizabeth) Leslie 1526–1596 m. Helena (Elizabeth) Leslie 1520–1594
    14. 14. Christian Kerr 1507–1558 m. James Douglas 1507–1568
  2. 2. George (Ker of) Faudonside 1496–1553 m. Margaret-vic-Patrick Haliburton 1504–

Christian Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1469
1469
Birth of Christian Rutherford in Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1505
9 NOV 1505
Age 36
Death of Christian Rutherford in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1469
    Event Place: Rutherford Castle, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1505
    Event Place: Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

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