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Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr 1485–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1526

Death Location: Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Ker

Mother:

Spouse(s): Agnes Cessford

Children(s): Lord Cessford

In 1485, Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr entered the world in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Of Caverton Younger Of Cessord Ker And Christina Rutherfurd. Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr married Agnes Crichton Lady Cessford, and had children including Lord Sir Sir Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford. Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1526 in Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1485, Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr entered the world in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Of Caverton Younger Of Cessord Ker And Christina Rutherfurd.
  • Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr married Agnes Crichton Lady Cessford, and had children including Lord Sir Sir Walter Kerr Lord Of Cessford.
  • Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr passed away in 1526 in Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Sir Kerr's Ancestors

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Sir Kerr
1485–1526
Birth Place: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert of Caverton, Younger of Cessord Ker
1503–1525
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Sir Kerr's Descendants

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Sir (Andrew, Knight of Cessford) Kerr (1485–23 Jan 1526) m. Agnes (Crichton,Lady) Cessford (1488–5 Oct 1543)
  1. 1. Lord (Sir Sir Walter Kerr Lord of) Cessford 1510–1584 m. Lady (Isabella Ker of) Ferniehurst 1520–1586
    1. 1. Sir (William Lord of Cessford) Kerr 1543–1606 m. "Lady (Cessford" Janet) Douglas 1549–1613
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Margaret) Kerr 1567–1631 m. Sir (Walter ''The Bold Buccleuch'' Scott 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch, 5th Baron of Buccleuch and Branxholme, Warden of the Western Marches, Keeper of) Liddesdale, 1565–1611
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Scott of) Buccleuch 1590–1651 m. Sir (James Ross 6th Lord of) Halkhead 1593–1633

Sir Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr in Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1526
23 Jan 1526
Age 41
Death of Sir Andrew, Knight of Cessford Kerr in Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1526
    Event Place: Killed in Battle of Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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