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Margaret Kerr 1543–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1579

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

Father: Lord Cessford

Mother: Lady Ferniehirst

Spouse(s): Alexander Holme

Children(s): Lady Marischal, Isabel Home

In 1543, Margaret Kerr entered the world in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford And Lady Isabelle Kerr Baroness Ferniehirst. Margaret Kerr married Alexander Holme, and had children including Isabel Home, Lady Margaret Home Countess Of Marischal. Margaret Kerr passed away in 1579 in Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1543, Margaret Kerr entered the world in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford And Lady Isabelle Kerr Baroness Ferniehirst.
  • Margaret Kerr married Alexander Holme, and had children including Isabel Home, Lady Margaret Home Countess Of Marischal.
  • Margaret Kerr passed away in 1579 in Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Margaret Kerr's Ancestors

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Margaret Kerr
1543–1579
Birth Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Walter Kerr, Lord of Cessford
1510–1586
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabelle Kerr Baroness) Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Ferniehirst Castle, Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Kerr's Descendants

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Margaret Kerr (1543–1579) m. Alexander Holme (15 May 1526–11 August 1575)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Home, Countess of) Marischal 1565–1598 m. Sir (George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of) Denmark 1555–1623
    1. 1. Sir (William Keith, 6th Earl of Marichal, 6th Lord Keith, 3th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1585–1635 m. Mary (Margaret) Erskine 1593–1665
      1. 1. William (Keith 7th Earl of) Marishchal 1614–1671
      2. 2. John (Keith, Knight) Marischal 1618–1715
      3. 3. James (Sir) Keith 1601–1635
      4. 4. George Keith 1616–1778
      5. 5. Mary Keith 1616–1663
      6. 6. Jean (Keith, Lady of) Pitsligo 1610–1636
      7. 7. Douglas Keith 1614–1671
      8. 8. Robert Keith 1612–1642
      9. 9. George (Keith, Sir, 7th Lord of Keith, 7th Earl of Marichal, 4th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1612–1694
      10. 10. Ann Keith 1635–1702 m. George (Walker\) Jr. 1659–1732 m. Captain (Alexander Thomas, Reverand) Walker 1616–1725
        1. 1. William Walker 1649–1718
        2. 2. Mary Walker 1691–1728
        3. 3. Frances Walker 1702–
        4. 4. Sarah Walker 1700–
        5. 5. Jacob Walker 1695–1757
        6. 6. George Walker 1698–1773
        7. 7. Helen Walker 1697–1758
        8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" 1655–1725 m. Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston 1649–1704
    2. 2. LADY (MARY) KEITH 1572–1588
    3. 3. George, (6th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie Keith Keyth) Keath 1576–1614
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Keith 1575–1648
  2. 2. Isabel Home 1563–1598

Margaret Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Margaret Kerr in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1579
1579
Age 36
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: 1543
    Event Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Drummelzier, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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