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Harry Kerr 1617–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1617

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Feb 1642

Death Location: Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Roxburgh

Mother: Jeane Drummond

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay

Children(s): Sophia Ker, Jane Roxburgh, Anne Ker, Margaret Kerr

Harry Kerr was born in 1617 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr 1St Earl Of Roxburgh And Jeane Drummond. Harry Kerr married Margaret Hay, and had children including Anne Ker, Jane Ker Countess Of Roxburgh, Margaret Kerr, Sophia Ker. Harry Kerr passed away in 1642 in Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Harry Kerr was born in 1617 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kerr 1St Earl Of Roxburgh And Jeane Drummond.
  • Harry Kerr married Margaret Hay, and had children including Anne Ker, Jane Ker Countess Of Roxburgh, Margaret Kerr, Sophia Ker.
  • Harry Kerr passed away in 1642 in Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Harry Kerr
1617–1642
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Kerr 1st Earl Of Roxburgh
1570–1647
Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeane Drummond
1578–1643
Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (William) Kerr
1544–1599
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1545–1611
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Patrick (Drummond 3rd Lord) Drummond
1549–1611
Stobhall, Cargill, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Lindsay
1552–1589
Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Drummond
1515–1571
Lilias Drummond
1526–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Drummond
1492–1521
Elizabeth Montrose
1497–1528
William Perth
1500–1552
Janet Dirletoun
1503–1560

Harry Kerr's Descendants

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Harry Kerr (01 Dec 1617–01 Feb 1642) m. Margaret Hay (13 Nov 1618–22 Apr 1695)
  1. 1. Sophia Ker 1642–
  2. 2. Jane (Ker Countess of) Roxburgh 1639–1675 m. Thomas Drummond 1645–
    1. 1. Johanna Kerr 1660–1685
    2. 2. Harry Kerr 1660–
    3. 3. William Ker 1662–1684
    4. 4. John Ballenden 1661–1706 m. Mary Moore 1650–1725
      1. 1. Henry Bellenden 1689–1761
      2. 2. Robert Ker 1689–
      3. 3. James Bellenden –1763
      4. 4. Margaret Bellenden –1749
      5. 5. Mary Ballenxen 1685–1736 m. John (Campbell 4th Duke of) Argyll 1693–1770
        1. 1. Archibald Campbell 1722–
        2. 2. Henry Campbell –1747
        3. 3. Frederick Campbell 1729–1816 m. Mary Meredith 1733–1807
        4. 4. Caroline Campbell 1721–1803 m. Henry (Seymour Conway Field) Marshal 1719–1795 m. Charles (Bruce 4th Earl of) Elgin 1682–1747
        5. 5. John (Campbell 5th Duke of) Argyll 1723–1806 m. Elizabeth (Gunning Duchess of Argyll and) Hamilton 1733–1790
      6. 6. William Bellenden 1702–1759 m. Jacomina Farmer 1705–
      7. 7. John (Drummond Bellenden 3rd Lord Bellenden of) Broughton 1683–1740 m. Mary Parnell 1701–1792
    5. 5. Jean Ker 1658–1723 m. Colin Crawford 1650–
    6. 6. Jean Drummond-Ker 1663–1706 m. Lord (Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of) Balcarres 1652–1722
    7. 7. Andrew (Drummund) Ker 1672–1746 m. Helen Matheson 1675–1730
  3. 3. Anne Ker 1638–1673 m. John (Fleming 4th Earl of) Wigton 1634–1668
  4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1635–1681 m. James Innes 1642–1684

Harry Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1617
01 Dec 1617
Birth of Harry Kerr in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1617
21 Dec 1617
Harry Kerr was christened in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1642
01 Feb 1642
Age 25
Death of Harry Kerr in Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland
Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1617
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1617
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1642
    Event Place: Broughton, Midlothian, Scotland

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