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Edward Kerr 1570–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 July 1625

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Margaretha Dundas

Spouse(s): Jane Carr

Children(s): Rachel Kerr

The story of Edward Kerr began in 1570 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Edward Kerr married Jane Carr, and had children including Rachel Kerr. Edward Kerr passed away in 1625 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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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.
  • Edward Kerr passed away in 1625 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Edward Kerr
1570–1625
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William "Willem" Kerr
1531–1590
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Dundas
1542–1590
Raith, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Kerr
–1588
Alexander Dundas
1498–1547
Fingask, Perthshire, Schotland
Elizabeth Bruce
1504–1609
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord Fingask
1474–1513
Isabelle Oliphant
1475–
1465–1556
1472–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1445–1506
Mariot Herries
1435–1497

Edward Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Edward Kerr (1570–1 July 1625) m. Jane Carr (26 Jun 1570–1610)
  1. 1. Rachel Kerr 1604–1638 m. Robert Forsythe 1599–1631
    1. 1. James (William) Forsythe 1626–1654 m. Margaret Cowan 1641–1667

Edward Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Edward Kerr in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1625
1 July 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:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1625
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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