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Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr 1534–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1594

Death Location: Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Kersland

Mother: Lady Montgomerie

Spouse(s): Captain Crawford

Children(s): Daniel Ker

The story of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr began in 1534 in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr married Captain Thomas Crawford, and had children including Daniel Ker. Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr passed away in 1594 in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr began in 1534 in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr married Captain Thomas Crawford, and had children including Daniel Ker.
  • Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr passed away in 1594 in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kersland
–1597
Birth Location: Kersland, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Lady Montgomerie
1520–1596
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
LM

Spouses(s)

Captain Crawford
1527–1603
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

Daniel Ker
1539–1613
Birth Location: Jordanhill House,Renfrew,Renfrewshire,Scotland
DK

Janet Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kerr
1534–1594
Birth Place: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Ker of Kersland
–1597
Kersland, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes) Montgomerie
1520–1596
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Kerr's Descendants

1.
JK
Janet (Heiress of Kersland) Kerr (1534–1594) m. Captain (Thomas) Crawford (1527–3 January 1603)
  1. 1. Daniel Ker 1539–1613 m. Annabella Campbell 1550–1597
    1. 1. Isobel (Craufurd) (Crawfurd) 1569–1639 m. Robert (I "Laird of Trearne" Ker of Triehorne (or Trearne, Ayrshire,) Scotland) 1570–1628
      1. 1. ROBERT (II "Laird of Trearne" (son of Robert) Ker (Kerr) of) Trearne 1590–1651 m. Mareoun (Crawford-) Ker 1591–1631
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ker 1620–1668 m. "Sheriff" (Robert Gilbert) Eccles 1602–1694

Janet Kerr's Timeline

13 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
1544
1544
Age 10
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Luss, Luss, , Dunbarton, Scotland
Luss, Luss, , Dunbarton, Scotland
1548
1548
Age 14
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 14
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married
None
1551
19 Mar 1551
Age 17
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1554
1554
Age 20
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married
None
1560
Bef. 1560
Age 26
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1565
1565
Age 31
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 36
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 41
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1575
25 Mar 1575
Age 41
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1594
1594
Age 60
Death of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1869
17 September 1869
Age 335
Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was married in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Luss, Luss, , Dunbarton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1551
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1560
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575q
    Event Place: Ayrshire , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1575
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 September 1869
    Event Place: Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Luss, Luss, , Dunbarton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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