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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: Isabel Ferniehirst

Spouse(s): Lord Reformation

Children(s): Margaretha Home

In 1540, Lady Margaretha Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Walter Lord Of Cessford Ker And Isabel Home Baroness Ferniehirst. 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 Margaretha Home. Lady Margaretha Kerr passed away in 1581 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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LK

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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 Isabel Home Baroness Ferniehirst.
  • 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 Margaretha Home.
  • Lady Margaretha Kerr passed away in 1581 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ker
1510–1586
Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
SK
Isabel Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
IF

Spouses(s)

Lord Reformation
1526–1575
Birth Location: Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
LR

Children(s)

Margaretha Home
1557–1598
Birth Location: Home, Berwickshire, Schotland
MH

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
Isabel (Home Baroness) Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Ferniehirst Castle, Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Lord Kerr Van) Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes CRICHTON) (Ker)
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Andrew (Lord Kerr Van) Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ker
1510–1586
Isabel Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Sir Ker
1510–1586
Isabel Ferniehirst
1515–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Lady (Ker)
1490–1543
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Lady (Ker)
1490–1543
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Jeanette Home
1490–1543

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. Margaretha Home 1557–1598 m. Lord (George) Keith 1553–1623
    1. 1. Anne (Agnes) Keith 1586–1648 m. William (7th Earl of Morton) Douglas 1582–1648
      1. 1. Robert (Douglas Earl Van) Morton 1605–1649 m. Lady (Elizabeth Ann Villiers Countess of) Morton 1624–1654
        1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1640–1700 m. Donald, (1st of Aberarder) MacDonell 1640–1727
        2. 2. William (9th Earl of Morton Douglas, 9th Earl of) Morton 1644–1681

Lady Kerr's Timeline

14 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Lady Margaretha Kerr in Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehirst, Midlothian, Scotland
1544
13 Jan 1544
Age 4
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married
None
1547
14 Jan 1547 or 04 Feb 1588 or 1562 or 1565 or 03 May 1568 or 1577
Age 7
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Kincardineshire, or Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
Kincardineshire, or Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
1551
25 Feb 1551-2
Age 11
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married
None
1551
25 Feb 1551
Age 11
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Coitfield, Ayr, Scotland
Coitfield, Ayr, Scotland
1555
1555
Age 15
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Home, Berwick, Scotland
Home, Berwick, Scotland
1558
04 Feb 1558
Age 18
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
1562
Abt. 1562
Age 22
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
1565
1565
Age 25
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married
None
1565
3 May 1565
Age 25
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
1568
3 May 1568 or or 1557 or 1577
Age 28
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
1577
1577
Age 37
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Scotland
Scotland
1580
4 Feb 1580
Age 40
Lady Margaretha Kerr was married in Scotland
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
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1547 or 04 Feb 1588 or 1562 or 1565 or 03 May 1568 or 1577
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, or Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1551-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 May 1568 or or 1557 or 1577
    Event Place: Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1551
    Event Place: Coitfield, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Home, Berwick, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1558
    Event Place: Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1562
    Event Place: Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 May 1565
    Event Place: Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1580
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Home, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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