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Henry Kerr 1355–1399 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1355

Birth Location: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1399

Death Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: John Selkirk

Mother: Mariot Copeland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Michael

Children(s): Robert Kerr

The story of Henry Kerr began in 1355 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Henry Kerr married Elizabeth St Michael, and had children including Robert Kerr. Henry Kerr passed away in 1399 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Kerr began in 1355 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
  • Henry Kerr married Elizabeth St Michael, and had children including Robert Kerr.
  • Henry Kerr passed away in 1399 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Henry Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Henry Kerr
1355–1399
Birth Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr of the Forest of Selkirk
1327–1358
Forest of Selkirk, Auldounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mariot (de) Copeland
1334–1434
Forest, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Nichol Ker
1282–1350
Peebleshire, Scotland
Lady Thomas
1300–
Carnworth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (de) Copeland
1298–1357
Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Joan (dei) Strother
1306–
Lanton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1265–
David Copeland
1275–1375
William Strother
1265–1330
Joan Corbet
1268–1334
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william kerr
1245–1320
Sampson Copeland
1250–1350
Alice
1250–1350
Henry Strother
1240–
johanna Haggerston
1240–
Sir Corbet
1235–1293
Joan Strother
1235–1293

Henry Kerr's Descendants

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Henry Kerr (1355–1399) m. Elizabeth (St.) Michael (Abt 1358–Aft 1399)
  1. 1. Robert Kerr 1380–1437 m. Marjory Douglas 1415–1484
    1. 1. Andrew (Trotter) Kerr 1405–1481 m. Marjory Douglas 1415–1484 m. Mary Herries 1405– m. Margaret (Tweedie of) Drummelzier 1397–1484 m. ann douglas 1425–
      1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1437–1484 m. James Sandilands 1433–1505 m. William Hay 1435–1513 m. James Sandilands 1433–1504
        1. 1. Margaret Sandilands 1507–1566 m. Laurence Oliphant 1506–1566 m. Robert (Bruce 1st of) Auchenbowie –1515
        2. 2. John Sandilands 1474–1493
        3. 3. James Sandilands 1476–1534 m. Catherine Scott 1478–1540 m. Rachel Dickson 1490–
        4. 4. Rebecca Sandilands 1476– m. William Dishington 1485–1547
        5. 5. Robert Sandilands 1478–1549
        6. 6. Peter Sandilands 1479–1549
        7. 7. Mary Sandilands 1482–1560
        8. 8. Sandilands 1483–
        9. 9. Christian Sandilands 1487–1513 m. William Dishington 1485–1547 m. Andrew Anstruther 1427–1513
      2. 2. Andrew Kerr 1437–1486
      3. 3. Walter Kerr 1445–1501 m. Isabel (de) Hay 1443–1487
      4. 4. Thomas (Kerr of) Smailholm 1447–1499 m. Margaretha Kerr 1447–1497 m. Catherine Colville 1466–1484 m. Margeret Ker 1450–1484
      5. 5. Robert Kerr 1447–1505
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ker 1462– m. Phillip Rutherford 1460–1492

Henry Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1355
1355
Birth of Henry Kerr in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1399
1399
Age 44
Death of Henry Kerr in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1355
    Event Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Henry Kerr, person ID LJYX-193.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1399
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Henry Kerr, person ID LJYX-193.

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