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Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir 1520–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18-29 August 1584/86

Death Location: Newbottle Castle, Durham

Father: Sir Kerr

Mother: Agnes Crichton

Spouse(s): Lady Leslie, Helen Lesley, Isabel Home, Lady Leslie

Children(s): Andrew Fenton, Mark Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Robert Ker, Catherine Maxwell, George Kerr\Carr\Carroll, William Kerr\Carr\Carroll, Mark Lothian, William Kerr\Carr\Carroll, George Kerr, Sir Kerr, Mark Kerr, William Kerr, Mark Kerr, Mark Kerr, Andrew Kerr, George Kerr, Andrew Kerr

In 1520, Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir entered the world in Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight Sir Knight Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Carr Kerr And Agnes Crichton. Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir married Helen Lesley, Isabel Home, Lady Dame Helena E Leslie, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Andrew Kerr Of Fenton, Catherine Kerr Carr Carroll Colleellin Killellan Maxwell, George Kerr, George Kerr Carr Carroll, Mark 1St Earl Of Lothian Kerr, Mark Kerr, Mark Kerr Lord Newbattle 1St Earl Of Lothian, Robert Earl Of Roxburghe Ker, Sir Mark Kerr, William Kerr, William Kerr Carr Carroll. Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir passed away in 1584 in Newbottle Castle, Durham.

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  • In 1520, Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir entered the world in Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Knight Sir Knight Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Carr Kerr And Agnes Crichton.
  • Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir married Helen Lesley, Isabel Home, Lady Dame Helena E Leslie, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Andrew Kerr Of Fenton, Catherine Kerr Carr Carroll Colleellin Killellan Maxwell, George Kerr, George Kerr Carr Carroll, Mark 1St Earl Of Lothian Kerr, Mark Kerr, Mark Kerr Lord Newbattle 1St Earl Of Lothian, Robert Earl Of Roxburghe Ker, Sir Mark Kerr, William Kerr, William Kerr Carr Carroll.
  • Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir passed away in 1584 in Newbottle Castle, Durham.

Immediate Family

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Mark Sir's Ancestors

Self
Mark Sir
1520–1584
Birth Place: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight Sir Knight Andrew "Dand" 7th Baron of Ferniehurst Carr Kerr
1471–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Agnes Crichton
1488–1543
Cranstoun Riddell, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1503–1525
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mark Sir's Descendants

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Mark (Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll) Sir (1520–18-29 August 1584/86) m. Lady (Dame Helena E) Leslie (1526–18 Aug 1596) m. Helen Lesley (1545–18 Aug 1596) m. Isabel Home (1513–) m. Lady (Dame Helena E) Leslie (1545–26 October 1594/96)
  1. 1. Andrew (Kerr of) Fenton 1560–1581 m. Lady (Janet) Livingston 1560–1600
    1. 1. Rychard Ker 1580–1614 m. Janet Clurnet 1576–
      1. 1. Johne Ker 1606–1660 m. Helen Symson 1639–1660
        1. 1. Walter Ker 1656–1748 m. Margaret Johnstone 1665–1734 m. Catherine ((Katherine)) Mattison 1707–1777
        2. 2. Jeane Ker 1635–1675
        3. 3. Isabelle Ker 1648–
        4. 4. Thomas Ker 1653–
        5. 5. Samuel Ker 1642–
        6. 6. Jonet Ker 1647–
      2. 2. Samuel Ker 1609–
      3. 3. Beatrice Ker 1614–
      4. 4. David Ker 1611–
      5. 5. Jeane Ker 1605–
    2. 2. Margaret Ker 1602–
  2. 2. Mark ("1st Earl of Lothian") Kerr 1553–1609
  3. 3. Andrew Kerr 1556–1581
  4. 4. Robert (Earl of Roxburghe) Ker 1557–1609
  5. 5. Catherine ((Kerr\Carr\Carroll) Colleellin\Killellan,) Maxwell 1555–1600
  6. 6. George Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1561–1593
  7. 7. William Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1559–1581
  8. 8. Mark (Kerr, Lord Newbattle, 1st Earl Of) Lothian 1558–1609
  9. 9. William Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1546–1581
  10. 10. George Kerr 1561–1581
  11. 11. Sir (Mark) Kerr 1553–1609
  12. 12. Mark Kerr 1533–1735
  13. 13. William Kerr 1548–1590
  14. 14. Mark Kerr 1557–1609
  15. 15. Mark Kerr –1735
  16. 16. Andrew Kerr 1559–1581
  17. 17. George Kerr 1561–1581
  18. 18. Andrew Kerr 1561–1581

Mark Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir in Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1584
18-29 August 1584/86
Age 64
Death of Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll Sir in Newbottle Castle, Durham
Newbottle Castle, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbey Newbottill, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18-29 August 1584/86
    Event Place: Newbottle Castle, Durham

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