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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 Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Ferniehirst

Mother: Katherine Cessford

Spouse(s): James STEWART

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

In 1538, Katherine Kerr entered the world in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst and Katherine Kerr Cessford. Katherine Kerr married James STEWART, and had children including Robert Stewart, John Stewart, Robert Denham, William Stewart, Walter Stewart, Janet 'Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, John Stewart Liard van Traquair, William Stewart, Janet Stewart. Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Katherine Kerr entered the world in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Kerr Of Ferniehirst and Katherine Kerr Cessford.
  • Katherine Kerr married James STEWART, and had children including Robert Stewart, John Stewart, Robert Denham, William Stewart, Walter Stewart, Janet 'Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Gelis Stewart, Isobel Stewart, John Stewart Liard van Traquair, William Stewart, Janet Stewart.
  • Katherine Kerr passed away in 1606 in Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Kerr's Ancestors

Self
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
Margaret Kersheugh
Sir Home
Marion Sinclair
Sir Calverton
1465 – 1500
Christian Rutherford
Sir Riddlell
Katherine Turing
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cessford
Walter Cessford
Isabel Hay
Sir Riddlell
Margaret Schaw
John Edinburgh
1425 – 1448
Agnes Preston

Katherine Kerr's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Rachel Burnett (1625 – 1698) m. Sir (Thomas Nicholson 3rd Baron Carnock, Lord) Advocate (19 September 1609 – 15 December 1656)
        1. 1. Anne Nicolson (1656 – 1684) m. John (Scott Of) Malleby (1652 – 9 July 1709)
  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)

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] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [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] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [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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