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Janet Scott 1590–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1590

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1686-1687

Death Location: London, England

Father: SCOTT, Scott

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Sir Carr, Sir Carr

Children(s): Robert Kerr, James Kerr, James Kerr, Jean Kerr\Carroll, Jane Kerr, Anne Kerr, Sir Kerr\Carr\Carroll, Robert Carr

The story of Janet Scott began in 1590 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. Janet Scott married Sir James Robert Ker Kerr Carr, Sir Robert Carr, and had children including Anne Kerr, James Kerr, Jane Of Crailing Kerr, Jean Carr Kerr Carroll, Robert Baron Jedburgh Kerr, Robert Carr, Sir Robert Baron 4Th Lord Of Jedburgh Kerr Carr Carroll. Janet Scott passed away in 1686 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Scott began in 1590 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England.
  • Janet Scott married Sir James Robert Ker Kerr Carr, Sir Robert Carr, and had children including Anne Kerr, James Kerr, Jane Of Crailing Kerr, Jean Carr Kerr Carroll, Robert Baron Jedburgh Kerr, Robert Carr, Sir Robert Baron 4Th Lord Of Jedburgh Kerr Carr Carroll.
  • Janet Scott passed away in 1686 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Scott's Ancestors

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Janet Scott
1590–1686
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Parents
SCOTT, William Sir Scott
1540–1631
Harden Castle, Borderlands, Scotland
Mary (Marion of Dryhope "Flower of Yarrow") Scott
1575–1598
Dryhope Tower, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Scott ((13th) Laird)
1529–1561
Harden, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Aker) Chisholm
1520–1568
Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (William "Whitecloak" Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of) Buccleuch
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Croslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Lady (Gisela "Grissel" ( Murray\Scott) Beaton of Creich) Bethune
1522–1579
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Telfer
1495–1567
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552
SIR BETHUNE
1498–1534
Jeanette (Brown)
1500–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR SCOTT
1495–1552
John Yester
1450–1513
Elisabeth Crichton
1465–1525

Janet Scott's Descendants

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Janet Scott (31 May 1590–9 Apr 1686-1687) m. Sir (James Robert Ker Kerr) Carr (1577–1 Jul 1645) m. Sir (Robert) Carr (1577–17 July 1645)
  1. 1. Robert (Baron Jedburgh) Kerr 1629–1692 m. Margaret Rutherford 1633–
    1. 1. Colonel (Sir Thomas Kerr) Carr 1646–1711 m. *Lucy (Mary) Garland 1652–1745
      1. 1. William (Perry) Carr 1675–1728 m. Mary McMinn 1680–1766
        1. 1. John (G) Carr 1700–1753 m. Judith Fish 1707–1776
      2. 2. Thomas (Carr) II 1678–1738
      3. 3. Mary Carr 1677–1754
      4. 4. Anne Carr 1690–1730
      5. 5. John Carr 1682–1733
      6. 6. Robert Carr 1710–1773
      7. 7. William (Austin) Carr 1707–1760
      8. 8. Mary Dabney 1680–1748
      9. 9. Thomas Carr 1678–1738
  2. 2. James Kerr 1613–1645
  3. 3. James Kerr 1613–1645
  4. 4. Jean (Carr\) Kerr\Carroll 1630–
  5. 5. Jane (of Crailing) Kerr 1643–
  6. 6. Anne Kerr 1608–1649
  7. 7. Sir (Robert Baron 4th Lord of Jedburgh) Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1628–1692
  8. 8. Robert Carr 1629–1670

Janet Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1590
31 May 1590
Birth of Janet Scott in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1686
1686
Age 96
Death of Janet Scott in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1686
9 Apr 1686-1687
Age 96
Burial of Janet Scott in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1590
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1686-1687
    Event Place: London, England

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