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Janet Hume 1483–1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 October 1543

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Home

Mother: Ellen Shaw

Spouse(s): John (Carr), Andrew Kerr

Children(s): Sir Ferniehurst, Margaret Kerr, Mark Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Catherine Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Janet Ker, Margaret Ker

Janet Hume was born in 1483 in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Patrick Home And Ellen Shaw. Janet Hume married Andrew Kerr, John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Catherine Kerr, Christian Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Ker, Margaret Ker, Margaret Kerr, Mark Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir Lord Andrew John Vii Dand Carr Kerr Ker Van Ferniehurst Lord Of Ferniehurst, Thomas Kerr. Janet Hume passed away in 1543 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Janet Hume was born in 1483 in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Patrick Home And Ellen Shaw.
  • Janet Hume married Andrew Kerr, John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Catherine Kerr, Christian Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Janet Ker, Margaret Ker, Margaret Kerr, Mark Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir Lord Andrew John Vii Dand Carr Kerr Ker Van Ferniehurst Lord Of Ferniehurst, Thomas Kerr.
  • Janet Hume passed away in 1543 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Janet Hume's Ancestors

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Janet Hume
1483–1543
Birth Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Home
1454–1508
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ellen Shaw
1464–1541
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Hume's Descendants

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Janet Hume (1483–5 October 1543) m. John (Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr) (Carr) (17 June 1500–9 January 1565) m. Andrew Kerr (1471–18 July 1526)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord Andrew John VII Dand-Carr\Kerr\Ker-van Ferniehurst, Lord of) Ferniehurst 1500–1565 m. Catharina (Catherine Katherine Cessford) Kerr 1510–1565 m. Margaret (Collingwood) (Carr) 1504–1538
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Ferniehurst (Kerr) Carr (Lady Elizabeth Heron's hero who saved her) castle) 1529–1586 m. Janet (Johanna Scott (Kerr of Kirkurd and) Buccleuch) 1546–1597
      1. 1. Sir (James Robert Carr Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of) Scotland 1585–1645 m. Janet ((Scott) Kerr\Carr\Carroll - 8th G.G.) ******** 1590–1686 m. Janet ((Scott)) Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1605–1645
        1. 1. Sir (Robert Baron 4th Lord of Jedburgh Kerr\Carr\Carroll Cary) (MichAb*) 1620–1693 m. Margaret (of Brampton, Cumberland (Rutherford)) Carr\Carroll 1630–1688
    2. 2. Sir (Andrew John Kerr, Lord Jedburgh, Baillie of) Jedburgh 1536–1581
    3. 3. Lady (Katherine Kerr of Traquhair) Rutherford 1538–1606
    4. 4. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
    5. 5. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573
    6. 6. John Kerr 1536–1581
    7. 7. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595
    8. 8. Mark Kerr 1516–1584
    9. 9. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
    10. 10. William (Robert) Kerr 1542–1601
    11. 11. Sir (Robert Kerr) Kersland 1526–1535
  2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1504–
  3. 3. Mark Kerr 1516–1584
  4. 4. Andrew Kerr 1527–1573
  5. 5. Catherine Kerr 1510–
  6. 6. Isabella Kerr 1515–1585
  7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1508–
  8. 8. Robert Kerr 1508–1588
  9. 9. Thomas Kerr 1502–1524
  10. 10. Janet Ker 1502–1546
  11. 11. Margaret Ker 1520–

Janet Hume's Timeline

2 Records

1483
1483
Birth of Janet Hume in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1543
5 October 1543
Age 60
Death of Janet Hume in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1543
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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