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Jeanette of Polwarth Home 1460 – 1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460/1480/1490

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.

Death Date: 5 November 1543

Death Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Father: Sir Home

Mother: Marion Sinclair

Spouse(s): Sir Ferniehirst

Children(s): Lord Ferniehirst

Jeanette of Polwarth Home was born in 1460 in VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home., the child of Sir George Patrick Home and Marion Sinclair. Jeanette of Polwarth Home married Sir Andrew Kerr Of Ferniehirst, and had children including Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst. Jeanette of Polwarth Home passed away in 1543 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland.

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Biography

  • Jeanette of Polwarth Home was born in 1460 in VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home., the child of Sir George Patrick Home and Marion Sinclair.
  • Jeanette of Polwarth Home married Sir Andrew Kerr Of Ferniehirst, and had children including Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst.
  • Jeanette of Polwarth Home passed away in 1543 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Home
Birth Location: –
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Marion Sinclair
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sir Ferniehirst
1471 – 1545
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lord Ferniehirst
1500 – 1559
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jeanette Home's Ancestors

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Jeanette Home
1460 – 1543
Birth Place: VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.
Parents
Sir George Patrick Home
Marion Sinclair
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Jeanette Home's Descendants

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Jeanette (of Polwarth) Home (1460/1480/1490 – 5 November 1543) m. Sir (Andrew Kerr Of) Ferniehirst (1471 – October 4 1545)
  1. 1. Lord (John Kerr Of) Ferniehirst (1500 – 1559) m. Katherine (Kerr) Cessford (1510 – 9 Jan 1565)
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Kersland) Kerr (1520 – 1535)
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron) Ferniehurst (17 June 1529 – 30 March 1586)
    3. 3. Andrew Carr (1536 – 1537)
    4. 4. John Kerr (1536 – ABT 24 AUG 1581)
    5. 5. Katherine Kerr (1538 – 28 February 1606) m. James STEWART (1534 – 9 March 1607)
      1. 1. Robert Stewart (1550 – Feb 1623)
      2. 2. John Stewart (Abt 1550 – 30 Jul 1607)
      3. 3. Robert Denham (abt 1550 – )
      4. 4. William Stewart (1553 – 20 May 1605)
      5. 5. Walter Stewart (1555 – )
      6. 6. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of) Stewart (1 November 1555 – 28 February 1606)
      7. 7. Margaret Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625) m. William (Burnnett Of) Barns (1562 – 1669)
        1. 1. James Burnett (9 February 1574 – 1642) m. Christian DUNDAS (1588 – 1672)
      8. 8. Gelis Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625)
      9. 9. Isobel Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625)
      10. 10. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair (1570 – 1605)
      11. 11. William Stewart (1582 – 8 Oct 1646)
      12. 12. Janet Stewart (1588 – 1577-1667)
    6. 6. Thomas Kerr (1540 – 1684)
    7. 7. Margaretha Kerr (1540 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Kerr (1541 – 24 Jan 1573)
    9. 9. William (Robert) Carr (15 May 1542 – 1601)
    10. 10. Catharina Kerr (1550 – 28 February 1606)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Kerr (1605 – 24 Jan 1673)

Jeanette Home's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460/1480/1490
Birth of Jeanette of Polwarth Home in VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.
VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.
1543
5 November 1543
Age 83
Death of Jeanette of Polwarth Home in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460/1480/1490
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1543
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
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