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Rachel Kerr 1604–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1604

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Y, Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Edward Ker

Mother: Jane Carr

Spouse(s): Robert Forsythe

Children(s): JAMES Forsythe

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Kerr's Ancestors

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Rachel Kerr
1604–1638
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Edward Ker
1570–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Carr
1606–
Grandparents
William Ker
1548–1590
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Dundasend
1550–
Raith, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1518–1588
Dame Home
1515–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Kerr's Descendants

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Rachel Kerr (1604–1638) m. Robert Forsythe (1600–1630)
  1. 1. JAMES Forsythe 1626–1656 m. Margaret Cowan 1641–1667
    1. 1. Jane Forsythe 1660–1690 m. John Boyd 1656–1736
      1. 1. William Boyd 1690–1760 m. Mary Millar 1785–
        1. 1. William Boyd 1712–1760 m. Elizabeth Lloyd 1715–

Rachel Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Rachel Kerr in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1638
1638
Age 34
Death of Rachel Kerr in Y, Somme, Picardie, France
Y, Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France

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