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John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) 1500–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1500

Birth Location: Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 January 1558

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Sir (Carr)

Mother: Jeanette Home

Spouse(s): Lady Ferniehirst, Lady Crichton, Lady Maitland

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Johne LINE, Robert LINE, Jane LINE, Margaret LINE, Elizabeth LINE, Mark, Kerr, Sir Jedburgh, Catharina Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Isabela Kerr, Thomas Carr, Sir Hero, Sir Kersland, Lord Ferniehurst, Margaret Linton, Katherine Traquair, James Keir, Lady Ferniehirst

The story of John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) began in 1500 in Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) married Lady Agnes Crichton, Lady Katherine Catherina Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, Lady Margaret Kerr Maitland, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elenor Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Elizabeth Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Isabela Kerr, James Keir, Jane Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Jenet Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Johne Carre Aka Carr Of Hetton End Of Line, Katherine Lady Kerr, Katherine Rutherford Lady Of Traquair, Lady Mary Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Lord Thomas Baron Kerr Van Ferniehurst, Margaret Kerr Of Linton, Margaret Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr, Robert Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Robert Kerr Kersland, Sir Thomas Ferniehurst Kerr Carr Lady Elizabeth Heron S Hero, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr. John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) passed away in 1558 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) began in 1500 in Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) married Lady Agnes Crichton, Lady Katherine Catherina Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst, Lady Margaret Kerr Maitland, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Elenor Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Elizabeth Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Isabela Kerr, James Keir, Jane Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Jenet Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Johne Carre Aka Carr Of Hetton End Of Line, Katherine Lady Kerr, Katherine Rutherford Lady Of Traquair, Lady Mary Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Lord Thomas Baron Kerr Van Ferniehurst, Margaret Kerr Of Linton, Margaret Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr, Robert Carre Aka Carr End Of Line, Sir Andrew John Kerr Lord Jedburgh Baillie Of Jedburgh, Sir Robert Kerr Kersland, Sir Thomas Ferniehurst Kerr Carr Lady Elizabeth Heron S Hero, Thomas Kerr, Thomas Kerr Carr.
  • John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) passed away in 1558 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (Carr)
1471–1545
Birth Location: Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
S(
Jeanette Home
1470–1543
Birth Location: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Lady Ferniehirst
1510–1565
Birth Location: Heaton, Lancashire, England
LF
Lady Crichton
1490–1543
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
LC
Lady Maitland
1505–1565
Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LM

Children(s)

Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
TK
Johne LINE
1521–1589
Birth Location: prob. Hetton, Northumberland, England
JL
Robert LINE
1542–1601
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RL
Jane LINE
1532–1604
Birth Location: prob. Hetton, Northumberland, England
JL
Margaret LINE
1540–1595
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
ML
Elizabeth LINE
1541–1573
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
EL
Mark, Kerr
1516–1584
Birth Location: Newbottle, Durham, England, United Kingdom
MK
Sir Jedburgh
1536–1581
Birth Location: Finnehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburgshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SJ
Catharina Kerr
1550–1606
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
CK
Thomas Kerr
1540–1684
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
TK
Katherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
KK
Isabela Kerr
1515–1585
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
IK
Thomas Carr
1521–1558
Birth Location: Ford Castle, Northumberland, England
TC
Sir Hero
1529–1558
Birth Location: Ford Castle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
SH
Sir Kersland
1526–1535
Birth Location: Ker Island, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
SK
Lord Ferniehurst
1529–1586
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LF
Margaret Linton
1540–1594
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
ML
Katherine Traquair
1538–1605
Birth Location: Traquair Castle, Traquair, Scotland
KT
James Keir
1542–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JK
Lady Ferniehirst
1530–1611
Birth Location: Bedrule Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LF

John (Carr)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Carr)
1500–1558
Birth Place: Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Andrew Dand Kerr (Carr)
1471–1545
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette (Janet of Polwarth) Home
1470–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Kerr Ker Carr, son of Andrew, 8th Laird of Kersheugh in) Tiviotdale
1425–1484
Ferniehirst, Scotland
Catherine (Coleville Colville Colvill, daughter of Sir Robert, married Thomas) Kerr
1460–1484
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Carr)'s Descendants

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John (Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr) (Carr) (15 June 1500–26 January 1558) m. Lady (Katherine\Catherina Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst (1510–1565) m. Lady (Agnes) Crichton (1490–5 Oct 1543) m. Lady (Margaret Kerr) Maitland (1505–9 Jan 1565)
  1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1529–1586 m. Janet Kirkcaldy 1520–1572 m. Johanna Scott 1555–1554 m. Lady (Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy (Kerr) Of The Grange) Lands 1546–1572 m. Lady (Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy (Kerr) Of The Grange) Lands 1537–1572
    1. 1. Sir (Robert William 'Kerr' Carr "10th Baron of) Fennehurst" 1542–1655 m. Ursula (Buckton) Brandling 1554–1621 m. Elizabeth (Jane (Foster)) Carr 1570–1629 m. Elizabeth Carr 1577–1653 m. Mary (Ann) Clifford 1573–1610
      1. 1. George (Carr or Kerr) Carr 1599–1682 m. Lucinda Devenport 1598–1642 m. Elizabeth Dexter 1624–1691 m. Elizabeth ((Oliver)) Carr 1624–1691 m. Mariam Goldthwait 1622–1695
        1. 1. William (Carr) mt 1648–1715
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Carr Clark) Woodmansey 1642–1692
        3. 3. Jane Carr 1650–
        4. 4. Caleb Carr 1650–1690
        5. 5. Esek Carr 1644–1743
        6. 6. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692 m. John Woodmansey 1642–1683
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann Oliver) Carr 1654–1700
        8. 8. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
        9. 9. Ann (Carr) Putnam 1661–1699 m. Thomas Putnam 1670–1699 m. Sergt (Thomas) Putnam 1652–1699
        10. 10. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
        11. 11. Mary (Margaret) Carr 1919–1999
        12. 12. Elizabeth Carr 1620–1749
        13. 13. James Carr 1650–1726 m. Mary Sears 1657–1742 m. Elizabeth ((Oliver)) Carr 1624–1691 m. Sarah ((Mayer)) Healey\Carr 1662–1726 m. Dorothy BOYCE 1672–1694 m. Jemima Morrill 1650–1735 m. Mary (M (Sears)) Carr 1657–1742
        14. 14. William Carr 1648–1715
        15. 15. Richard Carr 1659–1727
        16. 16. Elizabeth CARR 1650–1665
        17. 17. Richard (Henry Paul) Carr 1645–1649
        18. 18. Gov. (Caleb) Carr 1616–1695 m. Mercy Vaughan –1675 m. Mercy Carr 1631–1675 m. Ann (Coggeshell) Easton 1612–1633 m. Phillippa (or Phillis) Greene 1658–1706 m. Mercy Crane 1645–1671 m. Sarah Clarke 1651– m. Elizabeth Lawton 1630–1720 m. Mary (Mercy (Vaughn) Carr (Gov) Carr) 1631–1675 m. Sarah ((Clarke)) Pinner\Carr 1651–1706 m. Mercy ((Vaughn)) Carr 1630–1675
        19. 19. George Carr 1620–1661
        20. 20. Ralph Carr 1883–
        21. 21. Eliizabeth Woodmansey 1642–1658
        22. 22. John (Carr , apparition in Witch) Hysteria 1656–1689 m. Waite Easton 1659–1725
        23. 23. Ann (Carr Putnam - S.A.R. & Accuser in the Salem Witch) trials 1661–1699 m. Ann Carr 1661–1699 m. Thomas Putnam 1652–1699 m. Sgt. (Thomas Putnam Jr.) GU7MT 1657–1722
        24. 24. Sarah ((Carr)) Baker 1654–1721 m. Thomas Baker 1653– m. William Hukely 1650– m. Rev (Thomas James) Baker 1638–1710
        25. 25. Mary (Carr -) Bailey 1651–1651
        26. 26. Jane Carr 1650–
        27. 27. Elizabeth ((Carr)) Woodmansey 1642–1692
        28. 28. Richard (CPTN) CARR 1659–1727
        29. 29. Richard Carr 1646–1649
        30. 30. George (William) Carr 1648–1715
        31. 31. James (Jame) Carr 1650–1740
        32. 32. William Carr 1648–1726
        33. 33. James Carr 1650–1726
        34. 34. Elizabeth (Carr Clark) Woodmansey 1642–1692
        35. 35. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
        36. 36. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
        37. 37. George (W. Carr) Jr. 1644–1682
        38. 38. Jane Carr 1650–
        39. 39. William Carr 1648–1715
        40. 40. James Carr 1650–1726
        41. 41. Sarah (Carr GG) 7MT 1654–1700
        42. 42. Richard ((Captain)) Carr 1659–1727
        43. 43. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692
        44. 44. William Carr 1647–1715
        45. 45. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
        46. 46. James Carr 1650–1726
        47. 47. Mary Carr-Bailey 1652–1688
        48. 48. Sarah Carr 1654–1700
        49. 49. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
        50. 50. William Carr 1647–1715
        51. 51. Mary (Carr 2nd) *1025 1651–1688
        52. 52. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692
        53. 53. George (William Carr) Jr 1644–1677
        54. 54. William Carr 1648–1715
        55. 55. Jane Carr 1650–1726
        56. 56. Sarah Carr 1654–1700
        57. 57. Capt (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
        58. 58. James (Carr) *1320 1650–1740
        59. 59. Ann Carr 1661–1699
        60. 60. Ralph Carr 1883–
        61. 61. Ann Carr 1661–1699
        62. 62. James Carr 1650–1726
        63. 63. George (William) Carr 1648–1715
        64. 64. Sanders Carr 1674–
        65. 65. Mary (Ann) Carr 1651–1688
        66. 66. Capt. (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
        67. 67. Sarah (Ann Carr) Baker 1654–1700
        68. 68. Jane Carr 1650–1726
      2. 2. Elizabeth (jane) Carr 1576–1596
      3. 3. Dorthy Carr 1572–1891
      4. 4. Elaenore Carr 1573–
      5. 5. William (Brandling) Carr 1597–1672
      6. 6. Richard Carr 1603–1689
      7. 7. Sir (Benjamin Carr) Kerr 1592–1672 m. Lady (Martha) Hardington 1593–1635
        1. 1. Caleb (Carr, 16th Colonial Governor of Rhode) Island 1616–1695
        2. 2. Sir (Robert Carr,) Baronet 1614–1681
        3. 3. Andrew Carr 1622–1623
        4. 4. Richard Carr 1621–1689
        5. 5. Robert Carr 1657–1704
        6. 6. Thomas Hazard 1610–1680
        7. 7. Benjamin Carr 1624–
        8. 8. George Carr 1620–1699
        9. 9. Caleb Carr 1624–1695
        10. 10. John Carr 1619–1719
      8. 8. Jane (Forster) Carr 1587–
      9. 9. Laetitia Carre 1599–1660 m. Colonel (Alexander Popham (2nd son -) heir) 1595–1669
        1. 1. Anna (Popham) (Ashe) 1649–1684
        2. 2. Lady (Letitia Popham) Seymour 1637–1714
        3. 3. Essex (Popham) (Poulett) 1644–1666
        4. 4. George (Popham of Basset and) Winchester 1633–1687
        5. 5. Phillipp Popham 1649–
        6. 6. Sir (Francis Popham,) (MP) 1646–1674
        7. 7. Humphrey Popham 1645–
        8. 8. Alexander Popham 1631–1721
      10. 10. Ann Carre 1629–1692
      11. 11. Frances Carr 1626–
      12. 12. Matthew Carre 1633–
      13. 13. Robert Carr 1620–1667
      14. 14. James (Carr) 04 1601–1650
      15. 15. George (William Carr) Kerr 1599–1682
      16. 16. A (Daughter of) Car –1658
      17. 17. A (Daughter of) Car –1658
    2. 2. Thomas (of Oxnam) Kerr 1572–1601
    3. 3. James Kerr 1577–1645
    4. 4. Sir (Andrew Kerr, 1st Lord of) Jedburgh 1570–1631
    5. 5. Sir (William) Carr 1566–1623
    6. 6. Janet Michell 1562–1637
    7. 7. Thomas (of Oxnam) Kerr 1572–1601
    8. 8. William (of the Grange Kerr, changed his name to Kirkaldy when he inherited his Uncle William Kirkaldy's Title and) Estates 1562–1620
    9. 9. Andrew Kerr 1551–1616
    10. 10. Lady,Elizabeth kerr\carr 1554–1620
    11. 11. Ralph (Ralf Carr of Howburne and) Ford, 1553–1615
    12. 12. Cecilia (CARR) Rolf 1544–1628
    13. 13. Margaret Kerr 1552–1564
    14. 14. Andrew Kerr-of-Jedburgh 1570–1633
    15. 15. Ann Kerr –1649
    16. 16. Lady (Julian Kerr, Countess of Haddington, Countess of) Melrose 1572–1637
    17. 17. Lady (Mary Kerr, of) Ferniehurst 1560–1594
    18. 18. Julien Kerr 1560–1637
    19. 19. Sir (Robert Kerr, 1st & Last Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount of Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace, Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of) Scotl 1562–1645
    20. 20. Sir (Thomas Kerr of Oxnam and) Crailing 1561–1601
    21. 21. Sir (William Kerr(Kirkcaldy), 10th Baron of) Ferniehurst 1562–1598
    22. 22. Sir (James of Crailing Kerr of) Crailing 1577–1645
    23. 23. Anne Kerr 1585–1649
    24. 24. Agnes Carr 1552–1594
  2. 2. Johne (Carre aka Carr, of Hetton END OF) LINE 1521–1589
  3. 3. Robert (Carre aka Carr END OF) LINE 1542–1601
  4. 4. Jane (Carre aka Carr END OF) LINE 1532–1604
  5. 5. Margaret (Carre aka Carr END OF) LINE 1540–1595
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Carre aka Carr END OF) LINE 1541–1573
  7. 7. Mark, (Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker,) Kerr 1516–1584
  8. 8. Sir (Andrew John Kerr, Lord Jedburgh, Baillie of) Jedburgh 1536–1581
  9. 9. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
  10. 10. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
  11. 11. Katherine ((Lady)) Kerr 1538–1606
  12. 12. Isabela Kerr 1515–1585
  13. 13. Thomas (Kerr) Carr 1521–1558
  14. 14. Sir (Thomas Ferniehurst (Kerr) Carr (Lady Elizabeth Heron's) Hero 1529–1558
  15. 15. Sir (Robert Kerr) Kersland 1526–1535
  16. 16. Lord (Thomas (Baron) Kerr van) Ferniehurst 1529–1586
  17. 17. Margaret (Kerr of) Linton 1540–1594
  18. 18. Katherine (Rutherford, Lady of) Traquair 1538–1605
  19. 19. James Keir 1542–
  20. 20. Lady (Mary Kerr, of) Ferniehirst 1530–1611

John (Carr)'s Timeline

3 Records

1500
15 June 1500
Birth of John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) in Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 25
John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) was married in Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
26 January 1558
Age 58
Death of John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr) in Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1500
    Event Place: Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adamstown, Northumberland
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Census, 1891, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 683; Book: 29; Item: [2/8422]; Roll: 2536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1558
    Event Place: Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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