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Lady Janet Ker 1568–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1568

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 May 1596

Death Location: Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Patrick Keir

Mother: Gelis Peirson

Spouse(s): Robert Restalrig

Children(s): Sir Logan, Robert Logan, John Logan, Robert Logan, Janet Logan, George Logan

In 1568, Lady Janet Ker entered the world in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Keir And Gelis Peirson. Lady Janet Ker married Robert William Logan 7Th Baron Of Restalrig, and had children including George Logan, Janet Logan, John Logan, Robert Logan, Sir Lord Alexander Logan. Lady Janet Ker passed away in 1596 in Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Lady Janet Ker entered the world in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Keir And Gelis Peirson.
  • Lady Janet Ker married Robert William Logan 7Th Baron Of Restalrig, and had children including George Logan, Janet Logan, John Logan, Robert Logan, Sir Lord Alexander Logan.
  • Lady Janet Ker passed away in 1596 in Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Keir
1544–1616
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
PK
Gelis Peirson
1546–1616
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GP

Spouses(s)

Robert Restalrig
1555–1606
Birth Location: Baron Restalrig, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RR

Children(s)

Sir Logan
1590–1645
Birth Location: East Lothian, Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland
SL
Robert Logan
1577–
Birth Location: –
RL
John Logan
1588–1626
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JL
Robert Logan
1590–
Birth Location: –
RL
Janet Logan
1596–1596
Birth Location: Restalrig Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JL
George Logan
1587–1645
Birth Location: Restalrig Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GL

Lady Ker's Ancestors

Self
Lady Ker
1568–1596
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Keir
1544–1616
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gelis Peirson
1546–1616
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1515–1544
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Blair
1517–
Blair, Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry (Gulrige OR) Peirsone
1515–1588
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Bailie
1516–1600
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1502–1570
Lady (Blair)
1502–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
–1567

Lady Ker's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Janet) Ker (29 February 1568–12 May 1596) m. Robert (William Logan 7th Baron of) Restalrig (1555–6 Jul 1606)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord Alexander) Logan 1590–1645 m. Lady (Janet (Jenet) Marsden) Marsedeyne 1590–1663
    1. 1. John (Logan,) Sr. 1593–1664 m. Jonet Lindsay 1611–1649
      1. 1. William Logan 1645–1706 m. Elizabeth Logan –1680
        1. 1. Robert Logan 1680–1747 m. Jean Urquhart 1693–1756
  2. 2. Robert Logan 1577–
  3. 3. John Logan 1588–1626
  4. 4. Robert Logan 1590–
  5. 5. Janet Logan 1596–1596
  6. 6. George Logan 1587–1645

Lady Ker's Timeline

9 Records

1567
28 Feb 1567
Birth of Lady Janet Ker in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1567
Feb 1567
Lady Janet Ker was baptized in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1568
29 February 1568
Birth of Lady Janet Ker in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1576
2 Jan 1576
Age 8
Lady Janet Ker was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1586
Oct 1586
Age 18
Lady Janet Ker was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1586
October 1586
Age 18
Lady Janet Ker was married in Scotland
Scotland
1596
12 May 1596
Age 28
Death of Lady Janet Ker in Restalrig, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Restalrig, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1596
12 May 1596
Age 28
Death of Lady Janet Ker in Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland
Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland
1597
1597
Age 29
Lady Janet Ker was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1567
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1568
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Feb 1567
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1576
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1586
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1586
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1596
    Event Place: Restalrig, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1596
    Event Place: Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland
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