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Katherine Kerr 1538–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 April 1606

Death Location: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir (Carew)

Mother: Lady Cessford

Spouse(s): James Traquair

Children(s): Janet Stewart

Katherine Kerr was born in 1538 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carew And Lady Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford. Katherine Kerr married James Stewart Liard Van Traquair, and had children including Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart. Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Kerr was born in 1538 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carew And Lady Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford.
  • Katherine Kerr married James Stewart Liard Van Traquair, and had children including Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart.
  • Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Katherine Kerr's Ancestors

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Katherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John 8th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr (Carew)
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Catharina Catherine Katherine) Cessford
1510–1565
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Katherine Kerr's Descendants

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Katherine Kerr (1538–28 April 1606) m. James (Stewart Liard Van) Traquair (8 April 1534–6 March 1606)
  1. 1. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of) Stewart 1555–1606 m. Laird (John Veitch Veach of Dawyck) Castle 1555–1604
    1. 1. Agnes (Vaitche) GGM-12 1588–1668 m. Alexander Greig 1580–
      1. 1. Thomas Greig 1600– m. Margaret Veitch 1600–
        1. 1. Duncan ("Scottish") Greig 1628–1670 m. Katherine (" Scottish ") Campbell 1620–1675
    2. 2. Malcolm (Veitch of) Muirdean 1591–1630 m. Katherine (Katerina Margery) Wilkinson 1595–1630
      1. 1. James (Sheriff of Patuxent) Veitch 1628–1685 m. Mary Gakerlin 1629–1689
        1. 1. Nathan Veatch 1668–1705 m. Ann (Winter Claggett) Weaver 1672–1749

Katherine Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Katherine Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
28 April 1606
Age 68
Death of Katherine Kerr in Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1606
    Event Place: Traquair, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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