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Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady 1538–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1606

Death Location: Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Lord

Mother:

Spouse(s):

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The story of Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady began in 1538 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady passed away in 1606 in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady began in 1538 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady passed away in 1606 in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lord
1500–1565
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Lady's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Lady
1538–1606
Birth Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Andrew John, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Kerr Lord
1500–1565
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst
1471–
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette ("Janet" of Polwarth) Home
1460–
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.
Great-Grandparents
*Patrick Polwarth
1435–1500
*Ellen Shaw
–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Lady's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1606
28 Feb 1606
Age 68
Death of Katherine Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford Lady in Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland
Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1606
    Event Place: Traquair Castle, Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland
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