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Elizabeth Ker 1468–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1468

Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 OCT 1548

Death Location: Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland

Father: Walter Kerr

Mother: Isabel Hay

Spouse(s): Walter Scott

Children(s): Walter Scott, Robert Scott, William Scott, William Scott, Jean Scott

The story of Elizabeth Ker began in 1468 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Ker married Walter Scott, and had children including Jean Scott, Robert Scott, Walter Auld Wat Of Harden Scott, William Scott, William Whitehope Scott. Elizabeth Ker passed away in 1548 in Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ker began in 1468 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Ker married Walter Scott, and had children including Jean Scott, Robert Scott, Walter Auld Wat Of Harden Scott, William Scott, William Whitehope Scott.
  • Elizabeth Ker passed away in 1548 in Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Kerr
1445–1501
Birth Location: Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
WK
Isabel Hay
1448–1487
Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
IH

Spouses(s)

Walter Scott
1475–1504
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WS

Children(s)

Walter Scott
1540–1629
Birth Location: Harden, Selkirkshire, Scotland
WS
Robert Scott
1500–
Birth Location: Scotland
RS
William Scott
1497–1523
Birth Location: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
WS
William Scott
–1592
Birth Location: –
WS
Jean Scott
1496–
Birth Location: –
JS

Elizabeth Ker's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ker
1468–1548
Birth Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Kerr
1445–1501
Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabel (de) Hay
1448–1487
Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margery Douglas
1430–1484
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John (de) Hay
1426–1508
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariot Lindsay
1430–1468
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Ker
1392–1444
Mary Towers
1377–
Thomas Kerr
1397–1499
Catherine Colville
1415–
David Hay
1400–1478
Mary Douglas
1401–1478
John Lindsay
1395–1481
Agnes Stewart
1410–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ker
1320–1405
Jean Crichton
1357–
Robert Colville
1369–1449
Margaret
1370–1441
William Hay
1380–1432
Alice Hay
1382–1447
George Douglas
1378–1403
Ispet Stewart
1380–1458
William Lindsay
1352–1414
Christiana Keith
1356–1402
Robert Stewart
1379–1449
Joan Stewart
1381–1439

Elizabeth Ker's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Ker (1468–19 OCT 1548) m. Walter Scott (1475–15 APR 1504)
  1. 1. Walter ("Auld Wat" of Harden) Scott 1540–1629 m. Mary Hay 1592–1631 m. Mary (Dryhope) Scott 1575–1598
    1. 1. William Scott 1590–1655 m. Agnes Murray 1590–
      1. 1. Gideon Scott 1618–1673
        1. 1. Walter Scott 1645–1693 m. Mary Scott 1647–1681
      2. 2. James Scott 1624–
      3. 3. Janet Scott 1629–
      4. 4. Margaret Scott 1627–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Scott 1626–
      6. 6. John Scott 1625–1712
      7. 7. Walter ("Watty Wudspurs" 1st Earl) Scott 1620–1688 m. Anne (Isabel) Makdougall 1630–1688
        1. 1. William Scott 1651–1699
        2. 2. Isobel Scott 1661–1700
        3. 3. Christian Scott 1662–
        4. 4. Walter Scott 1653–1729 m. Margaret (Jane) Campbell 1653–
      8. 8. William (("Little")) Scott 1616–1699
    2. 2. Margaret (Maggy Fendy) Scott 1596–
    3. 3. Francis Scott 1595–
    4. 4. Janet (Scott) note 1590–
    5. 5. Hugh (Gala) Scott 1571–1640
    6. 6. Walter Scott 1570–1640
    7. 7. Edward (Francis Scott 2nd Earl) Buccleuch 1626–1651 m. Margaret Leslie 1620–1688
      1. 1. Mary Scott 1647–1681 m. Walter Scott 1645–1693
        1. 1. William Scott 1680–1720 m. Anne 1670–1700
      2. 2. William Scott 1672–1752
      3. 3. Countess (of) Wemyss 1658–1704
      4. 4. David Wemyss 1654–1671
      5. 5. John Wemyss 1653–1655
      6. 6. Walter Scott 1648–
      7. 7. Countess (of) Buccleuch 1647–1660
      8. 8. Catherine Leslie 1638–1700
      9. 9. Earl (of) Leslie 1637–1664
      10. 10. Anne Scott 1651–1731 m. Charles, (3rd Baron) Cornwallis 1655–1693
        1. 1. Anne Cornwallis 1690–1690
        2. 2. George Cornwallis 1692–1693
        3. 3. Isabella Cornwallis 1694–1748
    8. 8. Margaret Scott 1599–
  2. 2. Robert Scott 1500–
  3. 3. William (Whitehope) Scott 1497–1523
  4. 4. William Scott –1592
  5. 5. Jean Scott 1496–

Elizabeth Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1468
1468
Birth of Elizabeth Ker in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1548
19 OCT 1548
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Ker in Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1468
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1548
    Event Place: Buccleuch, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
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