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Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr 1466–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1466

Birth Location: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

Death Date: 19 October 1548

Death Location: Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Father: Walter Cessford

Mother: Isabel Cessford

Spouse(s): Philip Ilk

Children(s): Lady Wells

The story of Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr began in 1466 in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland. Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr married Philip Rutherford Younger Of That Ilk, and had children including Helen Rutherfurd, Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress Of Rutherford And Wells, Richard Rutherford Of That Ilk. Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1548 in Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr began in 1466 in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland.
  • Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr married Philip Rutherford Younger Of That Ilk, and had children including Helen Rutherfurd, Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress Of Rutherford And Wells, Richard Rutherford Of That Ilk.
  • Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1548 in Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cessford
1425–1501
Birth Location: Caverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scotland
WC
Isabel Cessford
1444–
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
IC

Spouses(s)

Philip Ilk
1462–1493
Birth Location: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
PI

Children(s)

Lady Wells
1488–1505
Birth Location: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
LW

Lady Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Lady Kerr
1466–1548
Birth Place: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Parents
Walter Kerr, Laird of Cessford
1425–1501
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scotland
Isabel (de Hay, Lady Kerr of) Cessford
1444–
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Lord Kerr of Auldtounburn &) Cessford
1405–1481
Auldtounburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John (de Hay, 1st Lord of Hay of) Yester
1426–1508
Wester Hoprew, Peebleshire, Scotland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Yester
1400–1478
Elizabeth Douglas
1398–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Yester
1375–1421
Alice Haye
1382–1451

Lady Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Mary Elizabeth of Cessford) Kerr (1466–19 October 1548) m. Philip (Rutherford, younger of that) Ilk (1462–1493)
  1. 1. Lady (Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and) Wells 1488–1505 m. James (Stewart, 1st Laird of) Traquair 1473–1513 m. James (Stewart, 1st of) Traquair 1480–1513
    1. 1. William (Stewart, 2nd Earl of Traquair Liard van) Traquair 1506–1548 m. Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Culross Baroness) Winton 1513–1538 m. Lady (Elizabeth Seton, Hay of Culross, Baroness) Winton 1510–1548 m. Christian Stuart 1505–1548
      1. 1. Lord (James\Stuart VI Laird Van Traquair) Stewart 1534–1607 m. Janet Knox 1531–1610
        1. 1. Marion Stewart 1564–1625 m. William (Ernest) Fram\Frame 1554–1604 m. Thomas (Forster) Hall 1555–1605
        2. 2. Anna (Delia) Stuart 1841–
        3. 3. Isabel Stewart 1559–1625
        4. 4. William Stewart 1553–1605
        5. 5. Gelis Stewart 1566–1624
        6. 6. William (Charles) Stewart 1605–1682
        7. 7. Walter Stewart 1555–
        8. 8. Janet Veitch 1555–1606
        9. 9. Stephen (John) Stewart 1576–1607
        10. 10. Margaret –1625
        11. 11. Robert 1552–1623
        12. 12. Marc 1565–1587
        13. 13. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
        14. 14. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1550–1607
        15. 15. Sir (William) Stewart 1584–1646
        16. 16. John Stuart 1550–1605
        17. 17. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
        18. 18. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1570–1605
        19. 19. Margaret (Dau John) Stewart 1557–1618
        20. 20. John Stuart 1550–1605
        21. 21. Robert Denham 1550–
        22. 22. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1550–1607
        23. 23. Janet Veitch 1555–1606
        24. 24. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr) Stewart 1555–1606
        25. 25. Anne Stewart 1544–1587
        26. 26. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
        27. 27. Grizel Stewart 1540–1629
        28. 28. Jean Stewart 1542–1593
        29. 29. Walter Stewart 1555–1605
        30. 30. Sir (John, 4th Earl of Atholl, Stewart Lord van) Traiquar 1563–1595
        31. 31. William Stewart 1553–1605
        32. 32. Isobel Stewart 1562–1625
        33. 33. Sir (Robert Stewart of) Schillinglaw 1550–1623
        34. 34. Margaret Stuart 1566–1625
      2. 2. George Seton 1530–1585
      3. 3. Robert Stewart 1528–1548
      4. 4. John Stewart 1530–1591
      5. 5. William (Stewart, 5th Lord of) Traquair 1532–1605
      6. 6. Janet Stewart 1538–1607
      7. 7. Margaret Stewart 1527–1560
      8. 8. Christian (Stewart) (Horsburgh) 1536–1595
      9. 9. James (Stewart Liard van Traquair 6th Baron of) Traquair 1534–1606
    2. 2. Lady (Jane Stewart of Traquair (mother of Lady Jane Douglas) 2nd) wife 1496–1541
    3. 3. Janet Stewart 1510–1566
    4. 4. William (Stewart, 2nd of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. Christian Hay 1510–1548
      1. 1. James (Stewart 6th of) Traquhair 1534–1607 m. Lady (Katherine Kerr Rutherford, Lady of) Traquair 1538–1606
        1. 1. Margaret (Justice) Stewart 1555–1625 m. Thomas (Forster) Hall 1555–1605 m. Sir (William) Frame 1554–1604
        2. 2. John (Stewart the Younger of) Traquair 1550–1606
        3. 3. Janet (Stewart,) (Veitch) 1555–1606
      2. 2. Robert (Stewart, 3rd of) Traquair 1528–1548
      3. 3. John (Stewart, 4th of) Traquair 1529–1591

Lady Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1466
1466
Birth of Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
1548
19 October 1548
Age 82
Death of Lady Mary Elizabeth of Cessford Kerr in Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland
Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1466
    Event Place: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1548
    Event Place: Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland
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