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Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr 1500–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1500

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir Kerr

Mother: Janet Hume

Spouse(s): Catherine Cessford

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Andrew Kerr, William KERR, Margaret Kerr, John Kerr, Thomas Carr, Thomas Kerr, John Carr, KATHERINE KERR, William Carr, Robert Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Sir Kerr, sir (Kerr)

In 1500, Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland, born to Sir Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr And Janet Hume. Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr married Catherine Ker Of Cessford, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Carr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir Andrew Carr Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr, Thomas 9Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr, Thomas Carr, Thomas Kerr, William Carr, William Kerr. Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr passed away in 1559 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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  • In 1500, Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland, born to Sir Andrew Dand 7Th Baron Ferniehurst Kerr And Janet Hume.
  • Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr married Catherine Ker Of Cessford, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, John Carr, John Kerr, Katherine Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sir Andrew Carr Kerr, Sir Thomas Kerr, Thomas 9Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr, Thomas Carr, Thomas Kerr, William Carr, William Kerr.
  • Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr passed away in 1559 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Sir Kerr's Ancestors

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Sir Kerr
1500–1559
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
Parents
Sir Andrew "Dand" "7th Baron Ferniehurst" Kerr
1480–1526
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Scotland
Janet Hume
1483–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Kerr's Descendants

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Sir (John Ferniehurst 8th Baron) Kerr (17 Jun 1500–1559) m. Catherine (Ker of) Cessford (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Thomas (9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle) Kerr 1529–1586 m. Baroness (of Grange Banffs*hire Janet) KIRKCALDY 1530–1572 m. Janet Scott 1555–
    1. 1. William (Kerr) Kirkaldy 1542–1593 m. Ursula Brandling 1566–1603 m. Martha Hardington 1593– m. Mary Clifford 1573–1573
      1. 1. Benjamin Carr 1592–1635 m. Martha Hardington 1593–1635
        1. 1. Robert Carr 1614–1681 m. Elizabeth Lawton 1637–1719
        2. 2. Caleb Carr 1616–1695
        3. 3. Richard Carr 1621–1689
        4. 4. Andrew Carr 1622–1623
      2. 2. James Carr 1601–1660
      3. 3. Richard Carr 1603–1689
      4. 4. William Carr 1597–1672
      5. 5. George Carr 1599–1682
    2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1568–1594
    3. 3. James Kerr 1577–1645
    4. 4. Julian Kerr 1572–1637
    5. 5. Thomas Kerr 1572–1601
    6. 6. Child (Carr) Kerr 1566–
    7. 7. Robert Kerr 1587–1645
    8. 8. 4.Robert (Carr, 1st and last Earl of Somerset) (Kerr) 1587–1645
    9. 9. Carr 1574–
    10. 10. Robert Carr 1573–
    11. 11. James Carr 1578–
    12. 12. Sir (ANDREW 1st Lord Jedburgh) Kerr 1565–1631
    13. 13. Julian Kerr 1560–1637
    14. 14. William (Carr) Fernihurst 1562–1623
  2. 2. Andrew Kerr 1536–1537
  3. 3. William KERR 1542–1601
  4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1542–
  5. 5. John Kerr 1536–1581
  6. 6. Thomas Carr 1525–1598
  7. 7. Thomas Kerr 1540–1684
  8. 8. John Carr 1550–1558
  9. 9. KATHERINE KERR 1538–1606
  10. 10. William Carr 1527–
  11. 11. Robert Kerr 1520–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–
  13. 13. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1545–1586
  14. 14. sir (Andrew Carr) (Kerr) 1529–1558

Sir Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1500
17 Jun 1500
Birth of Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
1559
1559
Age 59
Death of Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle,Fennehurst,Midlothian,Scotland
Ferniehirst Castle,Fennehurst,Midlothian,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1500
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle,Fennehurst,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

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