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Margaret Kerr 1542 – 1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 MAR 1594

Death Location: Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Mark Kerr,

Mother: Katherine Kerr

Spouse(s): William Hay

Children(s): William Yester, Margaret Home, Elizabeth Hay, James Haig, Beatrix Hay, Grizel Hay, Catherine Hay, Jean Hay, Margaret Hay, James Home, Beatrix Hay

The story of Margaret Kerr began in 1542 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret Kerr married William Hay, and had children including William Hay Lord of Yester, Margaret Home, Elizabeth Hay, James Andrew Haig, Beatrix Hay, Grizel Hay, Catherine Hay, Jean Hay, Margaret Hay, James Home, Beatrix Hay. Margaret Kerr passed away in 1594 in Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Kerr began in 1542 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaret Kerr married William Hay, and had children including William Hay Lord of Yester, Margaret Home, Elizabeth Hay, James Andrew Haig, Beatrix Hay, Grizel Hay, Catherine Hay, Jean Hay, Margaret Hay, James Home, Beatrix Hay.
  • Margaret Kerr passed away in 1594 in Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kerr,
1516 – 1584
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
Katherine Kerr
1505 – 1565
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
KK

Spouses(s)

William Hay
1541 – 1590
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WH

Children(s)

William Yester
1559 – 1591
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WY
Margaret Home
1560 – 1638
Birth Location: Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH
Elizabeth Hay
1563 –
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EH
James Haig
1566 – 1619
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Beatrix Hay
1566 –
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
BH
Grizel Hay
1566 –
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GH
Catherine Hay
1566 – 1597
Birth Location: Gifford, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CH
Jean Hay
1569 –
Birth Location: Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Margaret Hay
1570 – 1659
Birth Location: Gifford, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH
James Home
1575 – 1629
Birth Location: Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Beatrix Hay
1575 –
Birth Location: Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
BH

Margaret Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Kerr
1542 – 1594
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Mark Kerr,
1516 – 1584
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Kerr
1505 – 1565
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1482 – 1526
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Crichton
1484 – 1565
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Andrew Kerr
1482 – 1526
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Crichton
1484 – 1565
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ker
1389 – 1404
Christian Rutherford
1438 – 1500
Patrick Crichton
1460 – 1510
Elizabeth Murray
1460 – 1478
Robert Ker
1389 – 1404
Christian Rutherford
1438 – 1500
Patrick Crichton
1460 – 1510
Elizabeth Murray
1460 – 1478
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Cessford
1445 – 1511
Isabel Hay
1438 –
Patrick Crichton
1440 – 1461
Deborah Bakersfield
1440 – 1478
Walter Cessford
1445 – 1511
Isabel Hay
1438 –
Patrick Crichton
1440 – 1461
Deborah Bakersfield
1440 – 1478

Margaret Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Kerr (1542 – 18 MAR 1594) m. William Hay (ABT 1541 – 10 MAR 1590)
  1. 1. William (Hay Lord of) Yester (ABT 1559 – 10 MAR 1591) m. Mary Maxwell (1554 – 28 OCT 1592)
  2. 2. Margaret Home (1560 – MAY 1638) m. George Keith (1553 – 2 APR 1623)
    1. 1. Marion Keith (1572 – 1605) m. John Campbell (1573 – 6 JAN 1608) m. John Campbell (1501 – 6 JAN 1586)
    2. 2. William Keith (ABT 1585 – 28 OCT 1635)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy (ABT 1485 – AUG 1567) m. Alexander Abernethy (1450 – 1510) m. George Gordon (1440 – 8 JUN 1501) m. Alexander Abernathy (DEC 1525 – 1587) m. Christian Keith m. Alexander Salton m. Alexander Saltoun (ABT 1528 – ) m. Alexander Forbes (1500 – 1547) m. John Allardice (1530 – ) m. Alexander Keith (ABT 1620 – BEF 1654) m. Hew Kennedy (ABT 1515 – ) m. James Ogilvy (1430 – 15 OCT 1504) m. George Gordon (ABT 1440 – 2 APR 1623) m. George Gordon (ABT 1438 – 8 JUN 1501) m. Alexander Abernathy (DEC 1525 – APR 1587)
      2. 2. Hew Kennedy (ABT 1515 – ) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (ABT 1485 – AUG 1567)
      3. 3. Jean Keith (ABT 1604 – )
      4. 4. Jean Keith (ABT 1610 – ) m. James Gordon (ABT 1543 – ) m. Alexander Forbes (ABT 1601 – 26 OCT 1636)
      5. 5. William Keith (1612 – MAR 1671) m. Elizabeth Seton (24 DEC 1621 – 16 JUN 1650)
      6. 6. Mary Keith (ABT 1615 – )
      7. 7. Jean Keith (ABT 1619 – )
      8. 8. Mary (Flemming) Maitland (1620 – )
      9. 9. Robert Keith (1620 – )
      10. 10. Alexander Keith (ABT 1620 – )
      11. 11. Alexander Keith (ABT 1620 – BEF 1654) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (ABT 1485 – AUG 1567)
      12. 12. John Keith (ABT 1622 – ) m. Margaret Hamilton (<1641> – UNKNOWN) m. Margaret (17 JUL 1632 – )
      13. 13. Alexander Keith (ABT 1626 – 1652) m. Elizabeth Seton (24 DEC 1621 – 16 JUN 1650)
      14. 14. Keith (OCT 1627 – OCT 1627)
      15. 15. George (Earl of Marischal) Keith (ABT 1631 – )
      16. 16. William (Earl Marischal) Keith ( – ABT 1581)
      17. 17. John Keith
      18. 18. Elizabeth Keith
      19. 19. Keith
    3. 3. Anna Keith (1586 – 30 MAY 1648) m. William Douglas (1584 – 7 AUG 1648)
    4. 4. Mary Keith (ABT 1589 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Keith (1594 – 1615) m. John Gutherie (ABT 1580 – ) m. Robert Arbuthnott (1598 – 10 OCT 1655)
    6. 6. James Keith (1596 – 1650) m. Margaret Lindsay (1595 – ) m. Margaret Lindsay (1609 – ) m. Nancy Stewart
    7. 7. Gilbert Keith (18 JUN 1602 – ) m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living>
    8. 8. George Keith (15 JAN 1605 – )
    9. 9. Alexander Keith (10 OCT 1611 – 10 OCT 1611)
    10. 10. John Keith (10 OCT 1611 – ) m. Anna Douglas (1618 – )
    11. 11. Robert (Alexander) Keith (1612 – 1648) m. Christine Kempt (1620 – 1645) m. Mary Macy (1616 – EST 1685)
    12. 12. Mary Keith (1613 – 14 OCT 1620)
    13. 13. Robert Keith (4 APR 1619 – )
    14. 14. Mary Keith (14 OCT 1620 – )
    15. 15. Jean Keith (15 JUN 1622 – ) m. Alexr. Murray
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hay (ABT 1563 – ) m. Wlliam Ker (ABT 1557 – )
  4. 4. James (Andrew) Haig (1566 – 1619) m. Elizabeth McDougall (ABT 1570 – ABT 1650)
  5. 5. Beatrix Hay (ABT 1566 – ) m. William Congalton (ABT 1565 – )
  6. 6. Grizel Hay (ABT 1566 – ) m. Robert Home (1564 – )
  7. 7. Catherine Hay (MAR 1566 – 1597) m. Robert Swinton (1553 – 15 JAN 1628)
  8. 8. Jean Hay (ABT 1569 – ) m. James Hay (ABT 1567 – )
  9. 9. Margaret Hay (1570 – 30 DEC 1659) m. James Borthwick (24 JUN 1570 – DEC 1599) m. William Borthwick (ABT 1563 – ) m. Robert Lauder (ABT 1561 – ) m. Walter Douglas (ABT 1580 – AFT 1653)
  10. 10. James Home (1575 – BEF 22 APR 1629) m. Katherine Home (1580 – )
  11. 11. Beatrix Hay (1575 – )

Margaret Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Margaret Kerr in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1594
18 MAR 1594
Age 52
Death of Margaret Kerr in Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1594
    Event Place: Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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