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Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland 1585–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: 17 July 1645

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

Father: Sir Ferniehurst

Mother: Lady Scott

Spouse(s): Frances Howard

Children(s): Robert Carr, Anna Kerr, George Carr

In 1585, Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, born to Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst And Lady Janet Scott. Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland married Frances Howard, and had children including Anna Kerr, George Carr, Robert Carr. Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland passed away in 1645 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1585, Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, born to Sir Thomas Kerr 9Th Baron Ferniehurst And Lady Janet Scott.
  • Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland married Frances Howard, and had children including Anna Kerr, George Carr, Robert Carr.
  • Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland passed away in 1645 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Scotland's Ancestors

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Sir Scotland
1585–1645
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron Ferniehurst
1529–1586
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Scott
1546–1597
Buccleuch Castle, Ettrick, Crosslee, Teviotdale, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Kerr, 8th Baron of) Ferniehurst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine Catharina of Cessford Logan Cessford) Lady
1510–1565
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William (Whitecloak Scott of Kirkurd, 4th Lord of) Buccleuch
1522–1593
Buccleuch, Teviotdale, Schotland
Gisela (Van) Bethune
1520–1579
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jeanette Home
1460–1543
Andrew Ferniehurst
1485–1526
Agnes Crichton
1490–1543
John Creich
1495–
Jeanette Hay
1495–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Scotland's Descendants

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Sir (James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of) Scotland (1585–17 July 1645) m. Frances Howard (30 September 1589–23 August 1632)
  1. 1. Robert Carr 1608–1689 m. Margaret Rutherford 1633–
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Carr 1646–1711 m. Mary (Lucy) Garland 1652–1745
      1. 1. Anne Carr 1659–1768 m. Joshua ((Esq-Sec Lord) Justice) 1670–1725
        1. 1. Sarah Dawson 1680–1740 m. James Smith\Smythe 1671–1760
      2. 2. William Carr 1680–1711
      3. 3. Thomas Carr 1678–1738
      4. 4. Mary Carr 1677–1754
  2. 2. Anna Kerr 1615–1684
  3. 3. George Carr 1613–1682

Sir Scotland's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1645
17 July 1645
Age 60
Death of Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scottish Borders
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scottish Borders
1645
17 July 1645
Age 60
Death of Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1645
17 July 1645
Age 60
Death of Sir James Robert Kerr Carr, Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace,Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of Scotland in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Niederlande, GenealogieOnline Stammbaumindex, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1645
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scottish Borders
    Record Source: Web: Niederlande, GenealogieOnline Stammbaumindex, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1645
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1645
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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