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Jean Kerr 1577–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 August 1632

Death Location: Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Mark Kerr

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Robert Boyd

Children(s): James Boyd, Robert Boyd

In 1577, Jean Kerr entered the world in East Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Margaret Maxwell. Jean Kerr married Robert Martin Vi Boyd, and had children including James Boyd, Robert Boyd. Jean Kerr passed away in 1632 in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Jean Kerr entered the world in East Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Margaret Maxwell.
  • Jean Kerr married Robert Martin Vi Boyd, and had children including James Boyd, Robert Boyd.
  • Jean Kerr passed away in 1632 in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Jean Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Jean Kerr
1577–1632
Birth Place: East Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Mark Kerr
1558–1609
Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
Margaret Maxwell
1563–1617
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Mark (Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker) Kerr
1520–1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Kerr's Descendants

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Jean Kerr (1577–17 August 1632) m. Robert (Martin VI) Boyd (15 May 1567–May 1597)
  1. 1. James Boyd 1597–1654 m. Catherine Creyke 1618–1650
    1. 1. Jean Boyd 1623–1708
    2. 2. Mary (Carter or) Grymes? 1637–1678 m. Robert Beverley 1641–1686 m. George Keeble 1625–1666
      1. 1. Robert (Beverley) Jr 1681–1722 m. Anne (Ursula) Byrd 1681–1698
        1. 1. Ursula Beverley 1704–1800 m. John Dudley 1695–1750
        2. 2. William Beverley 1696–1756
      2. 2. Margaret Keeble 1663–
  2. 2. Robert Boyd 1595–1628

Jean Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Jean Kerr in East Ayrshire, Scotland
East Ayrshire, Scotland
1632
17 August 1632
Age 55
Death of Jean Kerr in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1632
    Event Place: Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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