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Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr 1536–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1594

Death Location: Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Sir

Mother: Lady Montgomerie

Spouse(s): Thomas Captain, Hugh Crawford, Gavin 2021)

Children(s): Cornelius Crawford, Hugh Crawford, Daniel Ker), William Ilk, JOHN RALSTON, Col Henderson, Isabel Kilbirnie, Hew Crawford, Marion Crawford, Francis Henderson, Julia Henderson, Janet Henderson, Anne Henderson, Grizel Fordel, Robert Henderson, Susannah Crawford, David Crawford, Isabel Crawford, Francis Henderson, Daniel Ker, David Crawford

Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was born in 1536 in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Robert Ker Of Kersland Sir And Lady Agnes Montgomerie. Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr married Gavin Roulston Decendent Rcd Rev Feb 2021, Hugh Crawford, Robert Warnock, Thomas William Craufurd Of Jordan Hill And Cartsburn Captain, and had children including Alexander Ralstone, Anne Henderson, Col James Henderson, Cornelius Crawford, Daniel Crawford Kerr Adopted The Surname Ker, Daniel Ker, David Crawford, Francis Easterduvis Henderson, Francis Henderson, Grizel Henderson Of Fordel, Hew Crawford, Hugh Maxwell Crawford, Isabel Crawford, Isabel Crawfurd Of Kilbirnie, Janet Henderson, John Ralston, Julia Maxey Henderson, Marion Crawford, Robert Of Tunnygask Henderson, Susannah Crawford, William Ralston Of That Ilk. Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr passed away in 1594 in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr was born in 1536 in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Robert Ker Of Kersland Sir And Lady Agnes Montgomerie.
  • Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr married Gavin Roulston Decendent Rcd Rev Feb 2021, Hugh Crawford, Robert Warnock, Thomas William Craufurd Of Jordan Hill And Cartsburn Captain, and had children including Alexander Ralstone, Anne Henderson, Col James Henderson, Cornelius Crawford, Daniel Crawford Kerr Adopted The Surname Ker, Daniel Ker, David Crawford, Francis Easterduvis Henderson, Francis Henderson, Grizel Henderson Of Fordel, Hew Crawford, Hugh Maxwell Crawford, Isabel Crawford, Isabel Crawfurd Of Kilbirnie, Janet Henderson, John Ralston, Julia Maxey Henderson, Marion Crawford, Robert Of Tunnygask Henderson, Susannah Crawford, William Ralston Of That Ilk.
  • Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr passed away in 1594 in Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kerr
1536–1594
Birth Place: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Robert Ker of Kersland Sir
1520–1597
Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Montgomerie
1522–1596
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Baron (Sir 'Knight' Andrew Kerr Ker (Carr) 7th Laird of) Cessford
1482–1526
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette ("Janet" of Polwarth Home 🌟 14th GGM) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
1460–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Kerr's Descendants

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Janet (Heiress of Kersland) Kerr (1536–1594) m. Thomas (William Craufurd of Jordan-hill and Cartsburn) Captain (1527–30 Dec 1603) m. Hugh Crawford (1550–1610) m. Gavin (Roulston (Decendent Rcd) (Rev Feb) 2021) (1552–Aug 1612)
  1. 1. Cornelius Crawford 1578–1622 m. Mary Lockhart 1580–1640
    1. 1. Jean Crawford 1599–1640 m. Williame Lyghtbodie 1595–1651
      1. 1. James Lightbody 1630–1671 m. Christian Hamilton 1633–
        1. 1. James Lightbody 1659–1715 m. Janet Alstoun 1670–1716
        2. 2. Archibald Lightbody 1663–
        3. 3. Thomas Lightbody 1665–
      2. 2. Willliam Lightbody 1624–
      3. 3. Marion Lightbody 1627–
      4. 4. Christian Lightbody 1633–1637
      5. 5. Christian Lightbody 1637–
      6. 6. Janet Lightbody 1640–
      7. 7. Margaret Lightbody 1622–
      8. 8. Thomas Lightbodie 1616–
      9. 9. William Lightbody 1631–
      10. 10. James Lightbody 1630–
  2. 2. Hugh (Maxwell) Crawford 1550–1625
  3. 3. Daniel (Crawford Kerr (adopted the surname) Ker) 1560–1611
  4. 4. William (Ralston of that) Ilk –1623
  5. 5. JOHN RALSTON 1580–1625
  6. 6. Col (James) Henderson 1570–1638
  7. 7. Isabel (Crawfurd of) Kilbirnie 1585–1610
  8. 8. Hew Crawford 1572–1625
  9. 9. Marion Crawford 1555–1614
  10. 10. Francis (EasterDuvis) Henderson 1566–1628
  11. 11. Julia (Maxey) Henderson 1563–
  12. 12. Janet Henderson 1569–1622
  13. 13. Anne Henderson 1567–1596
  14. 14. Grizel (Henderson of) Fordel 1571–1618
  15. 15. Robert ("of Tunnygask") Henderson 1560–1622
  16. 16. Susannah Crawford 1572–
  17. 17. David Crawford 1568–1621
  18. 18. Isabel Crawford 1585–1625
  19. 19. Francis Henderson 1566–1628
  20. 20. Daniel Ker 1552–1614
  21. 21. David Crawford 1550–

Janet Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr in Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
1594
1594
Age 58
Death of Janet Heiress of Kersland Kerr in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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