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Katherine (Lady) Kerr 1555–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 July 1602

Death Location: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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Spouse(s): William Maxwell

Children(s): Robert Edinburgh

In 1555, Katherine (Lady) Kerr entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Helen Leslie. Katherine (Lady) Kerr married William Maxwell, and had children including Robert Maxwell Burgess Of Edinburgh. Katherine (Lady) Kerr passed away in 1602 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Katherine (Lady) Kerr entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Helen Leslie.
  • Katherine (Lady) Kerr married William Maxwell, and had children including Robert Maxwell Burgess Of Edinburgh.
  • Katherine (Lady) Kerr passed away in 1602 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Katherine Kerr's Ancestors

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Katherine Kerr
1555–1602
Birth Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Katherine Kerr's Descendants

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Katherine ((Lady)) Kerr (1555–30 July 1602) m. William Maxwell (1555–11 Oct 1603)
  1. 1. Robert (Maxwell Burgess of) Edinburgh 1585–1623 m. Catharine Heriot 1594–1623
    1. 1. Catharine Maxwell 1622– m. John Redford 1619–1702
      1. 1. William (Henry) Redford 1642–1726 m. Margaret (Fendar\Spence?) Redford 1657–1729
        1. 1. Anna Redford 1671–1726 m. Thomas (James) Lawrie 1677–1740

Katherine Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Katherine (Lady) Kerr in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1602
30 July 1602
Age 47
Death of Katherine (Lady) Kerr in Terregles, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Corslie Collellin (Killellan), Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1602
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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