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Sir Andrew John Kerr 1500–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1500

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Andrew Ferniehurst

Mother: Jeanette Home

Spouse(s): Catherine Arundell

Children(s): Thomas Kerr-of-Ferniehirst, Margaretha Kerr, Catharina Kerr

In 1500, Sir Andrew John Kerr entered the world in Scotland, born to Andrew Lord Kerr Van Ferniehurst And Jeanette Home. Sir Andrew John Kerr married Catherine Arundell, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Thomas 9Th Baron Kerr Of Ferniehirst. Sir Andrew John Kerr passed away in 1559 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir Andrew John Kerr entered the world in Scotland, born to Andrew Lord Kerr Van Ferniehurst And Jeanette Home.
  • Sir Andrew John Kerr married Catherine Arundell, and had children including Catharina Kerr, Margaretha Kerr, Thomas 9Th Baron Kerr Of Ferniehirst.
  • Sir Andrew John Kerr passed away in 1559 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Sir Kerr's Ancestors

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Sir Kerr
1500–1559
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Andrew Lord Kerr van Ferniehurst
1480–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Jeanette Home
1490–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Schotland
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Sir Kerr's Descendants

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Sir (Andrew John) Kerr (15 June 1500–1559) m. Catherine Arundell (1510–19 Mar 1566)
  1. 1. Thomas ((9th Baron)) Kerr-of-Ferniehirst 1529–1586 m. Janet Scott 1520–1572 m. Janet Kirkcaldy 1546–1572 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Heron-Carr\Carroll 1530–1554 m. Lady (Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy (Kerr) Of The Grange) Lands 1537–1572
    1. 1. Sir (William Kirkcaldy Kerr, 10th Baron of) Fernihurst 1562–1598 m. Ursula Brandling 1551–1594 m. Elizabeth Lyon 1565–
      1. 1. Alexander (Kerr, 2nd Lord) Jedburgh 1590–1654 m. Alesone Bassinden 1590–1650
        1. 1. John (Kerr, 3rd Lord) Jedburgh 1614–1669 m. Jonet (Janet) Kerr 1609–1669
    2. 2. Robert Carr 1587–1645
    3. 3. James Ker 1577–1645 m. Frances Howard 1590–1632
    4. 4. Andrew Kerr –1624
    5. 5. Elizabeth Saunderson 1554–1620
  2. 2. Margaretha Kerr 1540–1595 m. William Hay 1537–1590
    1. 1. Beatrix Hay 1560–1659
    2. 2. Beatrix Hay 1566–1659 m. Alexander Hellen 1560–1607
    3. 3. Catherine Hay 1566–1597
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hay 1563–
    5. 5. Grizel Hay 1573–
    6. 6. James Hay 1575–1609
    7. 7. Jean Hay 1569–
    8. 8. Margaret Hay 1570–1659
    9. 9. William Hay 1561–1591 m. Mary (Maxwell) Lady 1554–1592
  3. 3. Catharina Kerr 1550–1606 m. James Stuart 1534–1606
    1. 1. Janet Veitch 1555–1606

Sir Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1500
15 June 1500
Birth of Sir Andrew John Kerr in Scotland
Scotland
1559
1559
Age 59
Death of Sir Andrew John Kerr in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1500
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adamstown, Northumberland
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Census, 1891, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 683; Book: 29; Item: [2/8422]; Roll: 2536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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