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Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford 1510–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Cessford

Mother: Lady (Ker)

Spouse(s): Isabelle Kerr

Children(s): Lord Cessford, Andrew Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Margaret Hoppringil

The story of Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford began in 1510 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford married Isabelle Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Lord Willem Kerr Van Cessford, Margaret Hoppringil, Margaret Kerr. Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford passed away in 1580 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford began in 1510 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford married Isabelle Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Lord Willem Kerr Van Cessford, Margaret Hoppringil, Margaret Kerr.
  • Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford passed away in 1580 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Lord Cessford's Ancestors

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Lord Cessford
1510–1580
Birth Place: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Andrew Kerr Van Cessford
1485–1526
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes CRICHTON) (Ker)
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
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Lord Cessford's Descendants

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Lord (Walter Kerr van) Cessford (1510–1580) m. Isabelle Kerr (1520–1 May 1585)
  1. 1. Lord (Willem Kerr Van) Cessford 1543–1601 m. Janet Douglas 1545–1611
    1. 1. Beatrice (May) Kerr 1567–1589
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1582–1644
    3. 3. Lord (Sir Robert Ker (1st Earl of Roxburgh, Member of) The 1565–1649
    4. 4. Robert (Kerr (Earl Van) Roxburgh) 1565–1650
    5. 5. Margaretha Kerr 1568–1631
  2. 2. Andrew Kerr 1545–1599
  3. 3. Margaret Kerr 1541–1580 m. Andy 1535–1575
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Home 1565–1598
      1. 1. Alexander Stuart 1634–1701 m. Emilia Balfour 1635–1682
        1. 1. Frans (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1673–1739
        2. 2. Mary (Rose) Stuart 1669–1718
        3. 3. Henry Stuart 1666–1675
        4. 4. John Stuart 1658–
        5. 5. James Stuart 1655–1685
        6. 6. Charles Stuart 1667–1735
    2. 2. Andy 1535–1575 m. Margaret Kerr 1541–1580
  4. 4. Margaret Hoppringil 1520–1589

Lord Cessford's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
1580
Age 70
Death of Lord Walter Kerr van Cessford in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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