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Edward KERR 1570–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 1 Jul 1625

Death Location: Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE

Father: William Woodheld

Mother: Margaret *

Spouse(s): Jane Carr

Children(s): Rachel Edinburgh

The story of Edward KERR began in 1570 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND. Edward KERR married Jane Carr, and had children including Rachel Kerr Of Forsythe Of Edinburgh. Edward KERR passed away in 1625 in Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward KERR began in 1570 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND.
  • Edward KERR married Jane Carr, and had children including Rachel Kerr Of Forsythe Of Edinburgh.
  • Edward KERR passed away in 1625 in Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woodheld
1531–1590
Birth Location: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret *
1542–1590
Birth Location: Rait, Clackman, Perth, Scotland
M*

Spouses(s)

Jane Carr
1570–1610
Birth Location: Elvert, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Rachel Edinburgh
1604–1638
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RE

Edward KERR's Ancestors

Self
Edward KERR
1570–1625
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Parents
William "Willem" Lord Kerr van Ancram en Woodheld
1531–1590
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Dundas) *
1542–1590
Rait, Clackman, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1510–1544
Scotland
Isabel Hume
1513–1588
Wedderburn Castle, Duns, Scotland,
Alexander Dundas
1498–1547
Fingask, Perthshire, Schotland
Lady (Elizabeth Bruce of) Clackmannan
1520–1536
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wedderburn
1500–1524
Alison Douglas
1491–1529
Sir Fingask
1474–1513
Baroness Oliphant
1475–1525
David Clackmannon
1500–1568
Jeanette Blackadder
1472–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wedderburn
1457–1513
Isabella Hoppringle
1460–1545
Sir Douglas
1469–1513
Lady Angus
1465–1514
Sir Dumblane,
1446–1508
Elizabeth Edmondstoune
1446–1504

Edward KERR's Descendants

1.
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Edward KERR (1570–1 Jul 1625) m. Jane Carr (26 Jun 1570–1610)
  1. 1. Rachel (Kerr of Forsythe of) Edinburgh 1604–1638 m. Robert Forsythe 1599–1631
    1. 1. James (William) Forsythe 1626–1685 m. Margaret\Margret Cowan 1641–1667
      1. 1. Jannet Forsyth 1655–1729 m. Robert (Lord Stewart van) Minto 1655–1714
        1. 1. Alexander Stuart 1670–1712 m. Mary 1688–1741

Edward KERR's Timeline

4 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Edward KERR in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1570
1570
Birth of Edward KERR in Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
1625
1 Jul 1625
Age 55
Death of Edward KERR in Y, Somme, Picardie, France
Y, Somme, Picardie, France
1625
1 Jul 1625
Age 55
Death of Edward KERR in Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE
Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1625
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1625
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, FRANCE
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