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Lady Margaretha Kerr 1540–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Jan 1581

Death Location: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Ker

Mother: Lady Ker

Spouse(s): Lord Reformation

Children(s): LADY HOME

In 1540, Lady Margaretha Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Walter Lord Of Cessford Ker And Lady Isabelle Isabel Isobel Of Ferniehirst Kerr M Ker. Lady Margaretha Kerr married Lord Alexander Home 5Th Lord Of Home Warden Of The East Marches Steward Of Dunbar Bailie Of Coldingham Eccles And Dryburgh Reformation, and had children including Lady Margaret Countess Of Marischal Home. Lady Margaretha Kerr passed away in 1581 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Lady Margaretha Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Walter Lord Of Cessford Ker And Lady Isabelle Isabel Isobel Of Ferniehirst Kerr M Ker.
  • Lady Margaretha Kerr married Lord Alexander Home 5Th Lord Of Home Warden Of The East Marches Steward Of Dunbar Bailie Of Coldingham Eccles And Dryburgh Reformation, and had children including Lady Margaret Countess Of Marischal Home.
  • Lady Margaretha Kerr passed away in 1581 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Lady Kerr
1540–1581
Birth Place: Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Walter, Lord of Cessford Ker
1510–1586
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabelle Isabel Isobel of Ferniehirst Kerr m.) Ker
1515–1585
Ferniehirst Castle, Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1485–1526
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Crichton
1468–1543
Midlothian, Scotland
Lord (Andrew) Kerr
1480–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Teviotdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
Baroness (Janet) Home
1490–
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sanquhar
1472–1513
Marion Maxwell
1485–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Kerr's Descendants

1.
LK
Lady (Margaretha) Kerr (1540–09 Jan 1581) m. Lord (Alexander Home 5th Lord of Home , Warden of the East Marches, Steward of Dunbar, Bailie of Coldingham, Eccles and Dryburgh,) Reformation (15 May 1526–11 August 1575)
  1. 1. LADY (MARGARET, COUNTESS OF MARISCHAL,) HOME 1565–1598 m. Sir (Lord George Keith) Marischall 1553–1623
    1. 1. Anne Douglas 1586–1648 m. William Douglas 1582–1648
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1610–1678 m. Archibald (Duncan) Campbell 1607–1661 m. James Johnstone 1602– m. Reverend (Andrew) Campbell 1571–1660 m. John (Wallace) Lindsay –1676 m. Duncan (Baronet) Campbell 1612–1664
        1. 1. Mary (CAMPBELL Sinclair Campbell, Countess of Caithness, Countess of Breadalbane and) Holland 1643–1691 m. Duncan (Tyree, First) Chief 1640–1695
        2. 2. Archibald Campbell 1629–1685
        3. 3. James (Duncan Earl of) Campbell 1645–1672
        4. 4. Lady (Janet Jean Campbell Colonist,) Founder 1635–1697
        5. 5. Johanna Campbell 1640–1700
        6. 6. William ((Twin)) Campbell 1632–1667
        7. 7. Sir (Duncan 4th Baronet Auchinbreck) Campbell 1638–1700
        8. 8. Donald Campbell 1636–1690
        9. 9. Alexander Campbell 1635–1685
        10. 10. William Campbell 1635–1718
        11. 11. Alastair (Dubh) CAMPBELL 1633–1678
        12. 12. Lord (Neil Campbell Of) Ardmaddie 1630–1692
        13. 13. Annabella Campbell 1630–1652
        14. 14. Lady (Jane) Campbell 1638–1700
      2. 2. Robert (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1605–1649
      3. 3. James (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1612–1686
      4. 4. Isabelle Douglas 1620–1672
      5. 5. Anne Douglas 1604–1667
      6. 6. George Douglas 1620–1624
      7. 7. Mary Douglas 1607–1659
      8. 8. John Douglas 1611–1650
      9. 9. William Knight 1637–1712
      10. 10. Isabel Douglas 1605–1650
      11. 11. Margaret ("Agnes") Douglas 1610–1678
      12. 12. Jean Douglas 1620–1623
      13. 13. James Douglas 1632–1769
      14. 14. William Earl 1609–1774
      15. 15. Robert Douglas 1616–1649
      16. 16. Sir (Archibald Kilmour) Douglas 1607–1678
      17. 17. Nicolas (Douglas, Earl of Morton) 1610 1610–1686
      18. 18. Lady (Henrietta Stuart of) Ochiltree 1628–1704

Lady Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Lady Margaretha Kerr in Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
1581
09 Jan 1581
Age 41
Death of Lady Margaretha Kerr in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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