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Robert Ker 1573–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1573

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1647

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Kerr

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Kerr

In 1573, Robert Ker entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Kerr And Janet Douglas. Robert Ker had children including Thomas Kerr. Robert Ker passed away in 1647 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1573, Robert Ker entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Kerr And Janet Douglas.
  • Robert Ker had children including Thomas Kerr.
  • Robert Ker passed away in 1647 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Robert Ker's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ker
1573–1647
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William Kerr
1543–1601
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Kerr
1510–1586
Newtown Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabelle Kerr
1515–1585
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1465–
Christian Rutherford
1467–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ker's Descendants

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Robert Ker (9 Dec 1573–26 Jan 1647)
  1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1613–1715
    1. 1. Isabel Kerr 1630– m. Hugh Scott 1630–1696
      1. 1. Thomas Scott 1670–1750
        1. 1. John Scott 1706–1774

Robert Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1573
9 Dec 1573
Birth of Robert Ker in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1647
26 Jan 1647
Age 74
Death of Robert Ker in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1573
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1647
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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