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Rachel Kerr 1604–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1604

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Edward Kerr

Mother: Jane Carr

Spouse(s): Robert Forsythe

Children(s): James Forsythe

The story of Rachel Kerr began in 1604 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Rachel Kerr married Robert Forsythe, and had children including James William Forsythe. Rachel Kerr passed away in 1638 in Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Kerr began in 1604 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Rachel Kerr married Robert Forsythe, and had children including James William Forsythe.
  • Rachel Kerr passed away in 1638 in Somme, Picardie, France.

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Rachel Kerr's Ancestors

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Rachel Kerr
1604–1638
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Kerr
1570–1625
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Carr
1570–1610
Elvert, Durham, England
Grandparents
William ("Willem") Kerr
1531–1590
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Dundas
1542–1590
Raith, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bryan Carr
1550–1575
Elvert, shire, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Allison Wilson
1553–1574
Huggate, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
–1588
Alexander Dundas
1498–1547
Elizabeth Bruce
1504–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Fingask
1474–1513
Isabelle Oliphant
1475–
1465–1556
1472–1572

Rachel Kerr's Descendants

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Rachel Kerr (7 February 1604–1638) m. Robert Forsythe (11 November 1599–1631)
  1. 1. James (William) Forsythe 1626–1654 m. Margaret Cowan 1641–1667

Rachel Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1604
7 February 1604
Birth of Rachel Kerr in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1638
1638
Age 34
Death of Rachel Kerr in Somme, Picardie, France
Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1604
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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