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Robert K Ker 1590–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1590

Birth Location: Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1651

Death Location: possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Father: Sir Scotland

Mother: Isobel Craufurd

Spouse(s): Mrs Ker

Children(s): Elizabeth Ker

In 1590, Robert K Ker entered the world in Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Ker Lord Ker 1St Earl Of Roxburgh Member Of The Privy Council Of Scotland And Isobel Craufurd. Robert K Ker married Mrs Robert Ker, and had children including Elizabeth Ker. Robert K Ker passed away in 1651 in possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Robert K Ker entered the world in Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Ker Lord Ker 1St Earl Of Roxburgh Member Of The Privy Council Of Scotland And Isobel Craufurd.
  • Robert K Ker married Mrs Robert Ker, and had children including Elizabeth Ker.
  • Robert K Ker passed away in 1651 in possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Scotland
1570–1628
Birth Location: trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
SS
Isobel Craufurd
1570–1630
Birth Location: Scotland
IC

Spouses(s)

Mrs Ker
1593–1631
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MK

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ker
1620–1668
Birth Location: probably Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
EK

Robert Ker's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ker
1590–1651
Birth Place: Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Ker, Lord Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburgh, Member of the Privy Council of Scotland
1570–1628
trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isobel Craufurd
1570–1630
Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Kerr, Lord of Cessford, Ancram &) Woodheld
1543–1594
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Blair
1555–1594
Scotland
Daniel (Crawfurd) Ker
1550–1613
Kersland, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Annabella Campbell
1550–1597
Newmilns Tower House, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kerr
1510–1586
Lady Ferniehirst
1515–1585
Captain X
1530–1603
Janet Kerr\Crawford
1534–1594
Sir Campbell
1531–1593
Dame Campbell
1531–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence\Aaron Kilbirnie
1505–1547
Lady Loudoun)
1507–1564
Robert Boyd
1502–1560
Princess Gordon
1497–1537

Robert Ker's Descendants

1.
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Robert (K) Ker (abt 1590–aft 1651) m. Mrs (Robert) Ker (ABT 1593–11 Apr 1631)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ker 1620–1668 m. Sir (GILBERT (Gilbertus) (1) "Merchant of Carrickfergus (1647)" "High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1665) and Tyrone (1673)" (son of John "8th Laird of Kildonan") Eccles of) Shannock 1602–1694
    1. 1. Charles Eccles 1660–1726 m. Sarah (Ann Eccles Reid) MGGM10 1662–1707
      1. 1. Daniel ((The Elder) (2) of Ecclesville Manor "Esq. of Fintona" "High Sheriff of Tyrone (1720)" "High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1726)" Eccles "(Heir) of Shannock) Manor" 1692–1750 m. Mary Lowry 1697–1755
        1. 1. Edward ((son of William) Eccles (Echols\Eckles) of Wrightsbourough, GA (immigrant to America) (thought to be the same Edward Echols who was the progenitor of the Second Virginia) Group) 1715–1783 m. Rebecca Stewart 1728–1780
        2. 2. Charles (EcklesChild of Daniel (E( o E M""High Sheriff of Tyrone (1720)""High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1726)"Eccles "(Heir)of Shannock) Manor 1715–1781
        3. 3. Anna Eccles 1719–
        4. 4. Frances Eccles 1720–1776
        5. 5. James (Lowry "Gentleman" (son of Daniel) Eccles of Ecclesville and) Shannock 1725–
        6. 6. Mervyn (Eccles (died young with no) issue) 1727–
        7. 7. Mary (Eccles Child of Daniel ( o E M"High Sheriff of Tyrone(1720)""High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1726)" Eccles "(Heir) of Shannock) Manor" 1729–1814
        8. 8. James (Lowry "Gentleman" (son of Daniel) Eccles of Ecclesville and) Shannock 1725–
        9. 9. Charles (Edward) Eccles 1721–1763
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hurst 1722–1776
        11. 11. Daniel Eccles 1725–
        12. 12. Robert"Esq""High (Sheriff of Fermanagh (1750)"(son of Daniel) Eccles of Rathmoran (Fermanagh) and of Killrusky (Fermanagh) (2) sons) 1723–1762
        13. 13. Margaret ((daughter of Daniel of Ecclesville) Eccles of Cookstown) (Tyrone) 1729–1814
      2. 2. Daniel Eccles 1692–1750
      3. 3. Jane (Eccles) Neill 1682–1738
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((daughter of Charles "Esq. of Fintona") Eccles of Fintona (near Donacavey), Tyrone) Esq 1685–
      5. 5. Thomas Eccles 1689–
    2. 2. Hugh (Sr. "Lord Mayor of Belfast (1674)" "High Sheriff of Down" (son of Gilbert) Eccles "Esq. of Belfast" Esq) Sr 1633–1680
    3. 3. John ((9) "Esq of Orange Grove" (a.k.a "The Rookery or Cranmore") (son of Gilbert) Eccles (father of Sir John "Mayor of Dublin")) Esq 1630–1716
    4. 4. Sir (JOHN (10) (Knight) "Lord Mayor of Dublin (1710-1711)" "Alderman" (son of John "Orange Grove") Eccles of Mount) Eccles 1647–1712

Robert Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1590
abt 1590
Birth of Robert K Ker in Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland
1651
aft 1651
Age 61
Death of Robert K Ker in possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland
possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1590
    Event Place: Trearne, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1651
    Event Place: possibly buried in St. Macartan's Cathedral (churchyard), Clogher, Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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