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Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr 1490–1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland

Death Date: 5 Oct 1543

Death Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Crichton

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Andrew Cessford, Walter Kerr-of-Cessford-Auldtounburn

Children(s): Catharina Kerr, Lancelot Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Lady Ferniehirst, Sir Ferniehirst, Lady Kerr, Lord GGF, Robert Woodheld, Lady Cessford, Sir Ferniehirst, Sir Cessford, Walter Cessford, Mark, Kerr, Catharina Kerr

In 1490, Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr entered the world in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland, born to Patrick Crichton And Elizabeth Murray. Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr married Andrew Lord Kerr Van Cessford 7Th Laird Of Cessford, Walter Kerr Of Cessford Auldtounburn, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr, Catharina Kerr, Lady Isabel Kerr, Lady Janet Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Lady Margaret Kerr Of Cessford, Lancelot Kerr, Lord Sir Walter Kerr Van Cessford Lord Of Cessford 14Th Ggf, Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr, Robert Lord Kerr Of Ancram En Woodheld, Sir Andrew Kerr Of Cessford, Sir John Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Sir Thomas Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Walter Ker Of Cessford. Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr passed away in 1543 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr entered the world in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland, born to Patrick Crichton And Elizabeth Murray.
  • Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr married Andrew Lord Kerr Van Cessford 7Th Laird Of Cessford, Walter Kerr Of Cessford Auldtounburn, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Catharina Catherine Katherine Cessford Kerr, Catharina Kerr, Lady Isabel Kerr, Lady Janet Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Lady Margaret Kerr Of Cessford, Lancelot Kerr, Lord Sir Walter Kerr Van Cessford Lord Of Cessford 14Th Ggf, Mark Commendator Abbott Of Newbattle Ker Kerr, Robert Lord Kerr Of Ancram En Woodheld, Sir Andrew Kerr Of Cessford, Sir John Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Sir Thomas Kerr Of Ferniehirst, Walter Ker Of Cessford.
  • Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr passed away in 1543 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Crichton
1446–1510
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
PC
Elizabeth Murray
1460–1488
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
EM

Spouses(s)

Andrew Cessford
1482–1526
Birth Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AC
Walter Kerr-of-Cessford-Auldtounburn
1445–1501
Birth Location: Cavers, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
WK

Children(s)

Catharina Kerr
1510–1566
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CK
Lancelot Kerr
1502–
Birth Location: Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK
Andrew Kerr
1500–1562
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AK
Lady Ferniehirst
1504–1546
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LF
Sir Ferniehirst
1502–1523
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SF
Lady Kerr
1499–1586
Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK
Lord GGF
1510–1580
Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LG
Robert Woodheld
1518–1588
Birth Location: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
RW
Lady Cessford
1512–1538
Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LC
Sir Ferniehirst
1500–1562
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SF
Sir Cessford
1527–1573
Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SC
Walter Cessford
1510–1586
Birth Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
WC
Mark, Kerr
1516–1584
Birth Location: Newbottle, Durham, England, United Kingdom
MK
Catharina Kerr
1510–1565
Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CK

Lady Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Lady Kerr
1490–1543
Birth Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Parents
Patrick Crichton
1446–1510
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Murray
1460–1488
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Kerr's Descendants

1.
LK
Lady (Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \) Kerr (1490–5 Oct 1543) m. Andrew (Lord Kerr van Cessford 7th Laird of) Cessford (1482–18 July 1526) m. Walter Kerr-of-Cessford-Auldtounburn (1445–25 November 1501)
  1. 1. Catharina Kerr 1510–1566 m. John (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst 1500–1562 m. John (Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr) (Carr) 1500–1565 m. Sir (Andrew John, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Kerr) Lord 1500–1559
    1. 1. Somervell, (Alexander Home, Margaret Ker, Isobel Kerr) Delehay 1540–1594 m. Willem (Hay Liard van Yester) Lord 1538–1568
      1. 1. James (Hay Liard van Yester Baron, '7th Lord Hay of) Yester' 1565–1608
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Scott, of) Buccleuch 1590–1651 m. James (Halkkhead Lord Ross) ROSS 1593–1633
      2. 2. Mary Hay 1571–
      3. 3. Maria Hay 1585–
      4. 4. Agnes Hay 1584–
      5. 5. Jean Hay 1582–1654
      6. 6. Grizel Hay 1562–1624
      7. 7. Catherine Hay 1566–1597
      8. 8. Margaret Hay 1570–1659
      9. 9. John (Earl of Tweeddale) Hay 1593–1654 m. Jane Seton 1605–1625
        1. 1. John (Hay Liard van) Yester 1626–1697
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hay 1572–1597
      11. 11. William (II Hay, 6th Lord Hay of) Yester 1561–1591
      12. 12. Beatrix Hay 1560–1659
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron) Ferniehurst 1545–1586
    3. 3. William (Robert) Kerr 1542–1601
    4. 4. John Kerr 1536–1581
    5. 5. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573
    6. 6. Katherine (Kerr of Traquhair Rutherford) Lady 1538–1606
    7. 7. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
    8. 8. Robert (Kerr Kersland) Sir 1526–1535
    9. 9. Sir (Andrew John Kerr, Lord Jedburgh, Baillie of) Jedburgh 1536–1581
    10. 10. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
    11. 11. Thomas (Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst 1529–1586
    12. 12. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595
    13. 13. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606
  2. 2. Lancelot Kerr 1502–
  3. 3. Andrew Kerr 1500–1562
  4. 4. Lady (Janet Kerr of) Ferniehirst 1504–1546
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas Kerr of) Ferniehirst 1502–1523
  6. 6. Lady (Isabel) Kerr 1499–1586
  7. 7. Lord (Sir Walter Kerr van Cessford, Lord of Cessford 14th) GGF 1510–1580
  8. 8. Robert (Lord Kerr of Ancram en) Woodheld 1518–1588
  9. 9. Lady (Margaret Kerr of) Cessford 1512–1538
  10. 10. Sir (John Kerr of) Ferniehirst 1500–1562
  11. 11. Sir (Andrew Kerr of) Cessford 1527–1573
  12. 12. Walter (Ker of) Cessford 1510–1586
  13. 13. Mark, (Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker,) Kerr 1516–1584
  14. 14. Catharina (Catherine Katherine Cessford) Kerr 1510–1565 m. Sir (John "8th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr\Carr 1500–1558
    1. 1. Catherine Kerr 1538–1606 m. Lord (James\Stuart VI Laird Van Traquair) Stewart 1534–1606
      1. 1. Margaret (Kelly) Stewart 1562–1625 m. William ("The Hootlet" 4th Laird of Barns) Burnet 1562–1669
        1. 1. James Burnett 1579–1642

Lady Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1487
20 October 1487
Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr was married in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1490
1490
Birth of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home. )
Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home. )
1490
1490
Birth of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1490
1490
Birth of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1490
1490
Birth of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1490
1490
Birth of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1501
6 Nov 1501
Age 11
Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr was married in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
1510
20 February 1510
Age 20
Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr was married in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1543
5 October 1543
Age 53
Death of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1543
5 Oct 1543
Age 53
Death of Lady Agnes Crichton \ Sinclair \ Kerr in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home. )
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 October 1487
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1501
    Event Place: Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb1510
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 February 1510
    Event Place: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ryhill, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1543
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1543
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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