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Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker 1570–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 January 1650

Death Location: Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Woodheld

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s): Margaret Roxburgh

Children(s): Jean Kerr, Isabel Ker, Harry Ker, Margaret Ker, Mary Ker, William Ker, Sir Roxburgh

In 1570, Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker entered the world in Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Willem Lord Kerr Van Ancram En Woodheld And Lady Margaret Von Canmore Dundas 12Th Ggm. Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker married Margaret Maitland Countess Of Roxburgh, and had children including Harry Lord Ker, Isabel Ker, Jean Johanna Kerr, Margaret Ker, Mary Ker, Sir Henry Ker Laird Ker Master Of Roxburgh, William Ker. Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker passed away in 1650 in Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1570, Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker entered the world in Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Willem Lord Kerr Van Ancram En Woodheld And Lady Margaret Von Canmore Dundas 12Th Ggm.
  • Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker married Margaret Maitland Countess Of Roxburgh, and had children including Harry Lord Ker, Isabel Ker, Jean Johanna Kerr, Margaret Ker, Mary Ker, Sir Henry Ker Laird Ker Master Of Roxburgh, William Ker.
  • Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker passed away in 1650 in Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Robert Ker's Ancestors

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Robert Ker
1570–1650
Birth Place: Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William "Willem" Lord Kerr van Ancram en Woodheld
1531–1590
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Von Canmore, Dundas 12th) GGM
1542–1590
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Ker's Descendants

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Robert (Earl of Roxburghe) Ker (1570–18 January 1650) m. Margaret (Maitland,Countess of) Roxburgh (1571–1614)
  1. 1. Jean (Johanna) Kerr 1590–1622 m. John Drummond 1584–1662
    1. 1. Jane (Drummond of Roxbury, Lady of) Wigton 1610–1663 m. Lord (John Fleming (3rd Earl) Wigton) 1610–1673
      1. 1. Capt (John Thomas Anderson) Fleming 1633–1686 m. Mary (Mercy) Martiau 1637–1717
        1. 1. William (Benjamin Raleigh Fleming … Sheriff of) Hanover 1654–1744 m. Elizabeth Champe 1665–1720 m. Martha (Mary) Randolph 1659–1720
        2. 2. Lidia Flemmin 1679–
      2. 2. Abigail Fleming 1644–
      3. 3. Anna Fleming 1649–
      4. 4. Charles Fleming 1644–1683
      5. 5. Charles Fleming 1651–1668
      6. 6. Harry Fleming 1640–1709
      7. 7. Helen Fleming 1639–1716
      8. 8. Henry Fleming 1657–
      9. 9. James Fleming 1644–1665
      10. 10. James Fleming 1655–
      11. 11. Janet Fleming 1645–
      12. 12. Jane Fleming 1650–
      13. 13. Jean Fleming 1643–1646
      14. 14. Jean Fleming 1650–
      15. 15. John Fleming 1638–1668
      16. 16. Lady (Lillias) Fleming 1642–1726
      17. 17. Lilias Fleming 1646–1673
      18. 18. Margaret Fleming 1646–
      19. 19. Mary Fleming 1645–
      20. 20. Robert Fleming 1636–1664
      21. 21. William Fleming 1645–1681
  2. 2. Isabel Ker 1585–1628
  3. 3. Harry (Lord) Ker 1599–1643
  4. 4. Margaret Ker 1610–
  5. 5. Mary Ker 1612–1650
  6. 6. William Ker 1590–1618
  7. 7. Sir (Henry Ker Laird Ker Master of) Roxburgh 1599–1643

Robert Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker in Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1650
18 January 1650
Age 80
Death of Robert Earl of Roxburghe Ker in Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Eckford, Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1650
    Event Place: Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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