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Sir Lord William Kerr 1561–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 May 1601

Death Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Kerr

Mother: Lady Kerr

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas

Children(s): Euphemia Kerr

In 1561, Sir Lord William Kerr entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Walter Kerr And Lady Isabelle Kerr. Sir Lord William Kerr married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including Euphemia Kerr. Sir Lord William Kerr passed away in 1601 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Sir Lord William Kerr entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Walter Kerr And Lady Isabelle Kerr.
  • Sir Lord William Kerr married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including Euphemia Kerr.
  • Sir Lord William Kerr passed away in 1601 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Kerr
1510–1586
Birth Location: –
LK
Lady Kerr
1515–1585
Birth Location: –
LK

Spouses(s)

Lady Douglas
1549–1611
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
LD

Children(s)

Euphemia Kerr
1580–1667
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
EK

Sir Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Sir Kerr
1561–1601
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Walter Kerr
1510–1586
Lady (Isabelle) Kerr
1515–1585
Grandparents
Lord. (Andrew Of Cessford) Kerr
1482–1526
Agnes Crichton
1488–1543
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Lord William) Kerr (1561–27 May 1601) m. Lady (Janet) Douglas (1549–April 1611)
  1. 1. Euphemia Kerr 1580–1667 m. John Easton 1575–1625 m. Johne Eastoun 1585–1631
    1. 1. Lilias (Eastoun\Easton) 11GGM 1631– m. Sir (Alexander) Monro 1629–1704
      1. 1. John (Monro II of) Bearcrofts 1670–1740 m. Jean Forbes 1674–1710 m. Margaret Chrichton 1647–
        1. 1. Professor (Alexander Monro, Primus) MD 1697–1767
    2. 2. Lillias Eastoun 1631– m. Sir (Alexander Of Bearcrofts) Munro 1629–1704
      1. 1. John (Of Bearcrofts) Munro 1670–1740 m. Jean (Of Culloden) Forbes 1674–1710
        1. 1. Alexander (Primus) Munro 1697–1767 m. Isabella (Of Sleat) Mcdonald 1699–1774

Sir Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Sir Lord William Kerr in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1601
27 May 1601
Age 40
Death of Sir Lord William Kerr in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1601
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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