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James Kerr 1613–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1613

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Jan 1648

Death Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Adame Kerr

Mother: Jannet Ore

Spouse(s): Ewpham Borthwick

Children(s): Archbald Kerr

In 1613, James Kerr entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Adame Kerr And Jannet Ore. James Kerr married Ewpham Borthwick, and had children including Archbald Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1648 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1613, James Kerr entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Adame Kerr And Jannet Ore.
  • James Kerr married Ewpham Borthwick, and had children including Archbald Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1648 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1613–1648
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Adame Kerr
1597–
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jannet Ore
1592–
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerr's Descendants

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James Kerr (3 August 1613–7 Jan 1648) m. Ewpham Borthwick (1616–1640)
  1. 1. Archbald Kerr 1640–1720 m. Alisone Bartill 1649–1709
    1. 1. Elizabeth 1670–1715 m. Matthew Moody 1669–1730
      1. 1. Mary Moody 1686–1738 m. John Spear 1687–1714
        1. 1. Rowena Spear 1710–1782 m. James Kerr 1725–1800

James Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1613
3 August 1613
Birth of James Kerr in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1616
9 Jun 1616
Age 3
James Kerr was baptized in , North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1648
7 Jan 1648
Age 35
Death of James Kerr in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1613
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1616
    Event Place: , North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

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