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Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford 1485–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1526

Death Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Robert Kerr

Mother: Christian Kerr

Spouse(s): Agnes Crichton

Children(s): Lady Logan, Lord Cessford, Lady Ferniehirst

In 1485, Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford entered the world in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Robert Kerr And Christian Kerr. Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford married Agnes Crichton, and had children including Lady Isabelle Kerr Baroness Ferniehirst, Lady Katherine Of Cessford Logan, Lord Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford. Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford passed away in 1526 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford entered the world in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Robert Kerr And Christian Kerr.
  • Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford married Agnes Crichton, and had children including Lady Isabelle Kerr Baroness Ferniehirst, Lady Katherine Of Cessford Logan, Lord Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford.
  • Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford passed away in 1526 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kerr
1465–1500
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Christian Kerr
1465–1500
Birth Location: West Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Crichton
1490–1543
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
AC

Children(s)

Lady Logan
1510–1565
Birth Location: Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Lord Cessford
1510–1586
Birth Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Lady Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lord Cessford's Ancestors

Self
Lord Cessford
1485–1526
Birth Place: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parents
Robert Kerr
1465–1500
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Christian Kerr
1465–1500
West Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Cessford's Descendants

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Lord (Andrew Kerr , van) Cessford (1485–23 Jan 1526) m. Agnes Crichton (1490–5 Oct 1543)
  1. 1. Lady (Katherine , of Cessford) Logan 1510–1565 m. Lord (Sir Knight Andrew John Kerr , 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of Middle March, Heritable Baillie of) Jedbergh 1500–1565
    1. 1. Thomas Ker 1529–1586 m. Janet Scott 1522–1572 m. Janet (Johanna Scott Kerr of Kirkurd and) Buccleuch 1555–1596 m. Janet (Scott KIRKALDY Baroness of Grange) Banffshire 1520–1572
      1. 1. William Keir 1585–1645 m. Elspet Kilgour 1562–1612
        1. 1. Besse Ker 1581–1635 m. William Learmont 1577–
      2. 2. Lord (Sir Andrew Kerr , 1st Lord of) Jedburgh 1565–1631 m. Dame (Anne) Stewart 1566–1670
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1580–1645 m. Margrat Ramsay 1572–1645
  2. 2. Lord (Walter Kerr, Lord of) Cessford 1510–1586 m. Lady (Isabelle Kerr Baroness) Ferniehirst 1515–1585
    1. 1. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1581 m. Lord (Sir Alexander Canmore Home , 5th Lord of) Home 1530–1575
      1. 1. Margaretha Home 1565–1598 m. Sir (Lord George Keith, Knight of Dunnottar, Earl) Marischal 1553–1623
        1. 1. Lady (Anne Agnes Keith , of Dunottar, Countess of) Morton 1586–1648 m. Lord (Willem (William) Douglas , 8th Earl of) Morton 1580–1648
  3. 3. Lady (Isabelle Kerr Baroness) Ferniehirst 1515–1585 m. Lord (Walter Kerr, Lord of) Cessford 1510–1586

Lord Cessford's Timeline

6 Records

1482
1482
Birth of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1485
1485
Birth of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1485
1485
Birth of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1526
18 Jul 1526
Age 41
Death of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1526
18 July 1526
Age 41
Death of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in Montrose, Angusshire, Schotland
Montrose, Angusshire, Schotland
1526
23 Jan 1526
Age 41
Death of Lord Andrew Kerr , van Cessford in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1526
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1526
    Event Place: Montrose, Angusshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1526
    Event Place: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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