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Jean Kerr 1577–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Aug 1632

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Mark Kerr

Mother: Margaret Fergusson

Spouse(s): Robert Boyd

Children(s): James Boyd

In 1577, Jean Kerr entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Margaret Fergusson. Jean Kerr married Robert Martin Boyd, and had children including James Boyd. Jean Kerr passed away in 1632 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Jean Kerr entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Margaret Fergusson.
  • Jean Kerr married Robert Martin Boyd, and had children including James Boyd.
  • Jean Kerr passed away in 1632 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kerr
1558–1609
Birth Location: Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland
MK
Margaret Fergusson
1557–1617
Birth Location: Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
MF

Spouses(s)

Robert Boyd
1567–1597
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
RB

Children(s)

James Boyd
1597–1654
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Jean Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Jean Kerr
1577–1632
Birth Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Mark Kerr
1558–1609
Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland
Margaret Fergusson
1557–1617
Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mark Kerr
1520–1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Helena (Elizabeth) Leslie
1526–1594
Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
John Maxwell
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Agnes Herries
1530–1594
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1480–1545
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
George Leslie
1500–1558
Margaret Wood
1500–1546
Robert Maxwell
1493–1546
Janet Douglas
1498–1537
William Herries
1501–1543
Catherine Kennedy
1510–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leslie
1460–1513
Margaret Balfour
1465–1520

Jean Kerr's Descendants

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Jean Kerr (1577–17 Aug 1632) m. Robert (Martin) Boyd (1567–May 1597)
  1. 1. James Boyd 1597–1654 m. Catherine Crayke 1618–1650
    1. 1. Margaret ("Mary") Boyd 1637–1678 m. Robert (Hollis) Beverley 1641–1687 m. George (Augustus) Keeble 1635–1666
      1. 1. John Beverly 1675–1737 m. Margaret Early 1689–1738
        1. 1. Sarah Beverly 1710–1752 m. John (Washington Cox) Sr. 1705–1752
        2. 2. Robert Beverly 1713–1752
        3. 3. John Beverly 1706–1786
      2. 2. Henry Beverly 1680–1730
      3. 3. Harry Beverley 1669–1730 m. Elizabeth Smith 1670–1720
        1. 1. Mary (Susanna) Beverley 1706–1778 m. Phillip (Reynolds) Sr. 1699–1776
      4. 4. Margaret Keeble 1663–1678
    2. 2. Catherine Boyd 1634–1665
    3. 3. William Boyd 1638–1692
    4. 4. Rachel Boyd 1644–1700
    5. 5. Jean Boyd 1644–1665

Jean Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Jean Kerr in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1632
17 Aug 1632
Age 55
Death of Jean Kerr in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1632
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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