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Robert Ker \ Kerr 1654 – 1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1654

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1680

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Johne Ker

Mother: Marie Pedie

Spouse(s): Isabel Atkins

Children(s): Matheu Kerr, Ninian Kerr, John Kerr, Robert Kerr, Adam Keir, John Kerr

Robert Ker \ Kerr was born in 1654 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Johne Ker and Marie Hendry Pedie. Robert Ker \ Kerr married Isabel Atkins, and had children including Matheu Kerr, Ninian (Mark) Kerr, John Kerr, Robert Kerr, Adam Keir, John Kerr. Robert Ker \ Kerr passed away in 1680 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Ker \ Kerr was born in 1654 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Johne Ker and Marie Hendry Pedie.
  • Robert Ker \ Kerr married Isabel Atkins, and had children including Matheu Kerr, Ninian (Mark) Kerr, John Kerr, Robert Kerr, Adam Keir, John Kerr.
  • Robert Ker \ Kerr passed away in 1680 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Kerr's Ancestors

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Robert Kerr
1654 – 1680
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Johne Ker
1630 – 1712
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marie (Hendry) Pedie
1632 – 1712
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
ROBERT KERR
1605 – 1680
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sara Chrightoun
1605 – 1667
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Pedie
1604 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marjory Forsyth
1608 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jhone (Ker)
1589 – 1650
Elizabeth Hardie
1585 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hardie
1561 –
Elisabeth Comb
1563 – 1648

Robert Kerr's Descendants

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Robert (Ker \) Kerr (26 Nov 1654 – aft 1680) m. Isabel Atkins (1657 – 1717)
  1. 1. Matheu Kerr (21 Mar 1678 – )
  2. 2. Ninian ((Mark)) Kerr (31 Jul 1679 – 12 Sep 1728)
  3. 3. John Kerr (1681 – 1692)
  4. 4. Robert Kerr (28 Apr 1681 – Bef. 1682)
  5. 5. Adam Keir (16 Apr 1689 – ) m. Agnes (Lumsden or) Lumisden (1680 – 1712)
    1. 1. William Keir (1699 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Keir (Dec 1700 – ) m. James Carrington (7 Nov 1675 – )
      1. 1. Elspeth Carrington (abt 1725 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Carrington (1728 – )
      3. 3. Agnes (Carrington) Kirrington (8 March 1731 – ) m. William Pringle (About 17 July 1726 – )
        1. 1. James Pringle (21 Feb 1757 – )
        2. 2. Margaret ((Margrata) Maria) Pringle (30 Aug 1759 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Pringle (30 August 1759 – )
        4. 4. Thomas Pringle (1762 – 21 Jan 1848) m. Jean ((Jane)) Douglas (13 Mar 1763 – 5 October 1837) m. Janet (or Jean) Douglas (13 Mar 1763 – 5 Oct 1837)
        5. 5. Katherine Pringle (Oct 1765 – )
        6. 6. John Pringle (10 Sep 1769 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Carrington (09 Dec 1733 – bef 1736)
      5. 5. Helen Carrington (05 Nov 1739 – )
      6. 6. Thomas Carrington (06 Jul 1747 – )
    3. 3. Margaret Keir (1703 – )
    4. 4. Magdalen Keir (1710 – )
  6. 6. John Kerr (1693 – )

Robert Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1654
26 Nov 1654
Birth of Robert Ker \ Kerr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1654
26 Nov 1654
Robert Ker \ Kerr was baptized in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1680
aft 1680
Age 26
Death of Robert Ker \ Kerr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1654
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1654
    Event Place: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1680
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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