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Katherine Rutherford 1538–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1606

Death Location: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Sir Kerr\Carr

Mother: Catharina Kerr

Spouse(s): Lord Stewart

Children(s): Marion Stewart, John Bothwell, Sir Schillinglaw, Sir Traiquar, Janet Stewart

In 1538, Katherine Rutherford entered the world in roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carr And Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr. Katherine Rutherford married Lord James Stuart Vi Laird Van Traquair Stewart, and had children including Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart, John Francis Stewart 5Th Earl Of Bothwell, Marion Stewart, Sir John 4Th Earl Of Atholl Stewart Lord Van Traiquar, Sir Robert Stewart Of Schillinglaw. Katherine Rutherford passed away in 1606 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Katherine Rutherford entered the world in roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 8Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr Carr And Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr.
  • Katherine Rutherford married Lord James Stuart Vi Laird Van Traquair Stewart, and had children including Janet Lady Of Dawyk Kerr Stewart Royal House Of Stewart, John Francis Stewart 5Th Earl Of Bothwell, Marion Stewart, Sir John 4Th Earl Of Atholl Stewart Lord Van Traiquar, Sir Robert Stewart Of Schillinglaw.
  • Katherine Rutherford passed away in 1606 in Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Rutherford
1538–1606
Birth Place: roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John "8th Baron Ferniehurst" Kerr\Carr
1500–1558
Hetton, Northumberland, , England
Catharina (Catherine Katherine Cessford) Kerr
1510–1566
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr) (Carr)
1500–1565
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Agnes) Crichton
1462–
Cranstoun Biddell,, Scotland
Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Agnes Crichton
1490–1953
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
John (Carr)
1500–1565
Lady Hume
1483–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Kerr
1460–1513
Katherine Fulford
1459–1528
Sir Hume\Home
1455–1504
Lady gm
1458–1541

Katherine Rutherford's Descendants

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Katherine Rutherford (1538–26 Feb 1606) m. Lord (James\Stuart VI Laird Van Traquair) Stewart (1534–9 Mar 1607)
  1. 1. Marion Stewart 1564–1625 m. William (Covenanter Fram) (Sir) 1554–1604
    1. 1. Johnne Frame 1582–1645 m. Eupham ("Elspet) Johnnestoun 1575–1646 m. Elspit Rychesoun 1582– m. Euphame Johnestoun 1584–1646
      1. 1. Alexander Frame 1609–1680 m. Catherine Kerr 1608–1675
        1. 1. John Frame 1637–1710 m. Helen (Harrine) Frame 1637–1687
  2. 2. John (Francis Stewart 5th Earl of) Bothwell 1570–1607
  3. 3. Sir (Robert Stewart of) Schillinglaw 1550–1623
  4. 4. Sir (John, 4th Earl of Atholl, Stewart Lord van) Traiquar 1563–1595
  5. 5. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of) Stewart 1555–1606

Katherine Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Katherine Rutherford in roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland
roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland
1576
29 Oct 1576
Age 38
Katherine Rutherford was married in Traquhair House Chapel, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
Traquhair House Chapel, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
1606
26 Feb 1606
Age 68
Death of Katherine Rutherford in traquair castle, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
traquair castle, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: roxborough, roxboroughshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1576
    Event Place: Traquhair House Chapel, Peeblesshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dundee
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4878

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1606
    Event Place: traquair castle, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traquair Peebles, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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