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Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr 1610–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: October 1675

Death Location: Newbottle, Durham

Father: Robert Ancram

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): Anna Lothian

Children(s): Robert #, David Kerr, Anne Carr, Lady Kerr, Lady Kerr, Jeane Kerr, William Kerr, Lady Kerr, Harry Kerr, John Kerr, Vere Ker, Lady KERR, Lillis Kerr, William Hooker

Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr was born in 1610 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland, the child of Robert Kerr Earl Van Ancram And Elizabeth Knight. Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr married Anna Kerr Gravin Van Lothian 1618 Gravin Van Lothian, and had children including Anne Kerr Carr, David Kerr, Harry Kerr, Jeane Kerr, John Kerr, Lady Elizabeth Kerr, Lady Henrietta Kerr, Lady Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Lady Mary Kerr, Lillis Kerr, Robert Kerr 1St Marquis Of Lothian 4Th Earl Lothian 1606 2Nd Earl Lothian 1631 3Rd Earl Ancram 1St Marquess Of Lothian Lord Newbattle, Vere Ker, William Hooker, William Kerr. Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr passed away in 1675 in Newbottle, Durham.

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Biography

  • Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr was born in 1610 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland, the child of Robert Kerr Earl Van Ancram And Elizabeth Knight.
  • Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr married Anna Kerr Gravin Van Lothian 1618 Gravin Van Lothian, and had children including Anne Kerr Carr, David Kerr, Harry Kerr, Jeane Kerr, John Kerr, Lady Elizabeth Kerr, Lady Henrietta Kerr, Lady Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Lady Mary Kerr, Lillis Kerr, Robert Kerr 1St Marquis Of Lothian 4Th Earl Lothian 1606 2Nd Earl Lothian 1631 3Rd Earl Ancram 1St Marquess Of Lothian Lord Newbattle, Vere Ker, William Hooker, William Kerr.
  • Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr passed away in 1675 in Newbottle, Durham.

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Sir Kerr's Ancestors

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Sir Kerr
1610–1675
Birth Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
Robert Kerr Earl van Ancram
1578–1654
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Elizabeth Knight
1584–1620
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Willem Von Cessford & Ancram & Woodheld,) Kerr
1543–1601
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaretha) Hamilton
1558–1608
Innerwick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Murray
1552–1602
Blackbarony, Eddleston, Peebles Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Cessford
1510–1586
Lady Kerr
1515–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Ferniehurst
1482–1526

Sir Kerr's Descendants

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Sir (William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum) Kerr (1610–October 1675) m. Anna (Kerr Gravin van Lothian 1618, Gravin van) Lothian (1618–26 March 1667)
  1. 1. Robert (Kerr, 1st Marquis of Lothian; 4th Earl Lothian (1606); 2nd Earl Lothian (1631); 3rd Earl Ancram 1st Marquess of Lothian. Lord Newbattle) # 1636–1703 m. Bessie Dumbar 1618–1657 m. Jane Campbell 1638–1700
    1. 1. Mark (Kerr, British General, Gov. of Edinburgh Castle, Governor of Carrickfergus,) # 1676–1752 m. Elisabeth Castillaw 1674–
      1. 1. Mark Kerr 1690– m. Agnes Weir 1690–
        1. 1. John Ker 1722–1775
        2. 2. Agnes Kerr 1714–
        3. 3. John Kerr 1717–1722
        4. 4. William Kerr 1718–
        5. 5. Grizell Kerr 1720–
        6. 6. Margret Ker 1725–
        7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1725–
        8. 8. Mark Kerr 1728–
    2. 2. William (Markgraaf von Lothian) Kerr 1661–1722
    3. 3. Margaret Kerr 1670–
    4. 4. John Kerr 1673–1735
    5. 5. Mary (Marchioness Kerr of) Lothian 1674–1736
    6. 6. William Kerr 1648–1767
    7. 7. Jean (Kerr, Died) Young 1671–1671
    8. 8. Margaret (Kerr, Died) Young 1678–
    9. 9. James (KERR, Died) Unmarried 1679–1679
    10. 10. Annabelle (Kerr, Died) Young 1682–1736
    11. 11. Lord (Charles Kerr, appointed Director of Chancery in) 1703 –1735
    12. 12. Archibald Kerr
  2. 2. David Kerr 1630–
  3. 3. Anne ((Kerr)) Carr 1631–1658
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Kerr 1633–1706
  5. 5. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Kerr 1633–1706
  6. 6. Jeane Kerr 1635–1636
  7. 7. William Kerr 1638–
  8. 8. Lady (Mary) Kerr 1640–1706
  9. 9. Harry Kerr 1645–1648
  10. 10. John Kerr 1647–
  11. 11. Vere Ker 1649–1674
  12. 12. Lady (Henrietta) KERR 1653–1741
  13. 13. Lillis Kerr 1654–
  14. 14. William Hooker 1663–1716

Sir Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1675
October 1675
Age 65
Death of Sir William Kerr 3rd Earl of Lothian, 3rd Earl of Argyll 2nd Earl of Ancrum Kerr in Newbottle, Durham
Newbottle, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1675
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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