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Katherine Kerr 1538–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 February 1606

Death Location: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Lord Ferniehirst

Mother: Katherine Cessford

Spouse(s): James STEWART

Children(s): Margaret Stewart, William Stewart, Janet Stewart, Robert Stewart, Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, William Stewart, Robert Denham, Walter Stewart, Janet Stewart, John Traquair, John Traquair

Katherine Kerr was born in 1538 in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst And Katherine Kerr Cessford. Katherine Kerr married James Stewart, and had children including Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart, Janet Stewart, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair, Margaret Stewart, Robert Denham, Robert Stewart, Walter Stewart, William Stewart. Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Kerr was born in 1538 in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst And Katherine Kerr Cessford.
  • Katherine Kerr married James Stewart, and had children including Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart, Janet Stewart, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair, John Stewart Liard Van Traquair, Margaret Stewart, Robert Denham, Robert Stewart, Walter Stewart, William Stewart.
  • Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Kerr's Ancestors

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Katherine Kerr
1538–1606
Birth Place: Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst
1500–1559
Scotland
Katherine (Kerr) Cessford
1510–1565
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Kerr Of) Ferniehirst
1471–1545
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette (of Polwarth) Home
1460–1543
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.
Sir (Andrew Kerr Of) Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Agnes (Crichton Of Cranstoun) Riddle
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ferniehirst
1448–1484
Sir Calverton
1465–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Kerr's Descendants

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Katherine Kerr (1538–28 February 1606) m. James STEWART (1534–9 March 1607)
  1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1562–1625 m. William (Burnnett Of) Barns 1562–1669
    1. 1. James Burnett 1574–1642 m. Christian DUNDAS 1588–1672
      1. 1. Rachel Burnett 1625–1698 m. Sir (Thomas Nicholson 3rd Baron Carnock, Lord) Advocate 1609–1656
        1. 1. Anne Nicolson 1656–1685 m. John (Scott Of) Malleby 1652–1709
  2. 2. William Stewart 1582–1646
  3. 3. Janet Stewart 1588–1577
  4. 4. Robert Stewart 1550–1623
  5. 5. Gelis Stewart 1562–1625
  6. 6. Isobel Stewart 1562–1625
  7. 7. William Stewart 1553–1605
  8. 8. Robert Denham 1550–
  9. 9. Walter Stewart 1555–
  10. 10. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of) Stewart 1555–1606
  11. 11. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1550–1607
  12. 12. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1570–1605

Katherine Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Katherine Kerr in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 12
Katherine Kerr was married in Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland (not legally wed)
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland (not legally wed)
1606
28 February 1606
Age 68
Death of Katherine Kerr in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland (not legally wed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1606
    Event Place: Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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