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Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset 1587–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 jul 1645

Death Location: London, England

Father: Sir Ferniehurst

Mother: Lady Buccleuch

Spouse(s): Lady Warwick

Children(s): Lady Carr, Robert Carr

In 1587, Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst And Lady Janet Johanna Scott Kirkurd And Buccleuch. Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset married Lady Frances Ann Howard Countess Of Warwick, and had children including Lady Anne Elizabeth Duchess Bedford Carr, Robert Baron Jedburgh Kerr Carr. Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset passed away in 1645 in London, England.

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  • In 1587, Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst And Lady Janet Johanna Scott Kirkurd And Buccleuch.
  • Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset married Lady Frances Ann Howard Countess Of Warwick, and had children including Lady Anne Elizabeth Duchess Bedford Carr, Robert Baron Jedburgh Kerr Carr.
  • Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset passed away in 1645 in London, England.

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Robert Somerset's Ancestors

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Robert Somerset
1587–1645
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron Ferniehurst
1529–1586
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh,Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Johanna Scott Kirkurd and) Buccleuch
1546–1597
Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Kerr
1500–1562
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Katherine (Catharina of Cessford Logan Ker) Lady
1510–1565
Roxburghshire, Scotland
William ("Whitecloak" Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of) Buccleuch
1522–1552
Buccleuch, Croslee, Teviotdale, Scotland
Lady (Grissel) Bethune
1520–1579
Creich Castle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Scott
1495–1552
Elizabeth Carmichael
1498–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scott
1472–1504

Robert Somerset's Descendants

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Robert (Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of) Somerset (1587–17 jul 1645) m. Lady (Frances Ann Howard, Countess of) Warwick (31 May 1590–23 Aug 1632)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne Elizabeth ( Duchess Bedford)) Carr 1615–1684 m. Lord (William) Russell 1611–1700
    1. 1. Lord (William Russell\Russel I, Earl of) Bedford 1650–1708 m. Anna Reid 1653–
      1. 1. Ninian Russell 1675–1741 m. Jean Brothwick 1679–1801 m. Bessie Hall 1683–1708
        1. 1. James Russell 1710–1784 m. Margaret Kay 1710–1791
        2. 2. Ninian Russell 1707–
        3. 3. Janet Russell 1706–
        4. 4. William Russell 1702–
        5. 5. James Russell 1704–
        6. 6. Alexander Russell 1701–
      2. 2. George Russell 1680–
      3. 3. Alexander Russell 1678–
      4. 4. William Russell 1670–
  2. 2. Robert (Baron Jedburgh Kerr) Carr 1620–1692

Robert Somerset's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1645
17 jul 1645
Age 58
Death of Robert Kerr Carr , KG, Earl of Somerset in London, England
London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 jul 1645
    Event Place: London, England

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