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Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian 1558–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1558

Birth Location: Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 8 April 1609

Death Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Mark Kerr\Carr\Carroll

Mother: Lady Leslie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lady Crawford

The story of Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian began in 1558 in Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland. Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian had children including Lady Jean Johanna Kerr Countess Of Crawford. Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian passed away in 1609 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian began in 1558 in Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian had children including Lady Jean Johanna Kerr Countess Of Crawford.
  • Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian passed away in 1609 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kerr\Carr\Carroll
1516–1584
Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Lady Leslie
1526–1594
Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Crawford
1577–1632
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mark Lothian's Ancestors

Self
Mark Lothian
1558–1609
Birth Place: Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll
1516–1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Dame Helena E) Leslie
1526–1594
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Jeanette ("Janet" of Polwarth) Home
1460–1543
VERIFIED- Wedderburn Castle, near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland -Wedderburn Castle has belonged to the Homes family of Wedderburn since the 15th century. Originally a fortification, converted by Patrick Home.
George (Leslie Earl Van) Rothes
1485–1558
Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Crichton) Stewart
1483–1546
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mark Lothian's Descendants

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Mark (Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of) Lothian (20 February 1558–8 April 1609)
  1. 1. Lady (Jean Johanna Kerr, Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632 m. Robert (Martin VI Boyd, Master of) Boyd 1567–1611
    1. 1. robert (8th lord of) boyd 1595–1678 m. Christian Hamilton 1590–1645
      1. 1. Marion (Boyd) Lady 1626–1661 m. James DUNDAS 1620–1679
        1. 1. Marion (G) Dundas 1659–1692 m. William McCALL 1650–1710
      2. 2. John (17th Earl of Crawford) Lindsay 1611–1678
      3. 3. Christine Boyd 1635–
    2. 2. Thomas Boyd 1590–1611
    3. 3. James (Boyd, 9th Lord of Boyd) Kilmarnock 1597–1654

Mark Lothian's Timeline

9 Records

1558
20 February 1558
Birth of Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian in Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
1560
6 Apr 1560
Age 2
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
1569
1569
Age 11
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1573
1573/77
Age 15
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1578
6 April, 1578
Age 20
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1587
05 Dec 1587
Age 29
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1592
Bef 1592
Age 34
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
1601
6 Apr 1601
Age 43
Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1609
8 April 1609
Age 51
Death of Mark Kerr First Earl Of Lothian Earl of Lothian in Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1558
    Event Place: Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1560
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573/77
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 April, 1578
    Event Place: Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1587
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1592
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Mar1601
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1601
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartfeild Paisley, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1609
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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