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Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset 1577–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1645

Death Location: Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir Ferniehirst

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Scott

Children(s): Robert Carr

The story of Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset began in 1577 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland. Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset married Margaret Janet Scott, and had children including Robert Carr. Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset passed away in 1645 in Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset began in 1577 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland.
  • Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset married Margaret Janet Scott, and had children including Robert Carr.
  • Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset passed away in 1645 in Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ferniehirst
1529–1586
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Scott
1546–1586
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Scott
1574–1645
Birth Location: Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

Robert Carr
1629–
Birth Location: England
RC

Sir Somerset's Ancestors

Self
Sir Somerset
1577–1645
Birth Place: Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Kerr Ferniehirst
1529–1586
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Scott
1546–1586
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Katherine Catharina of Cessford Logan) Ker
1510–1565
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cessford
1485–1526
Janet Polwarth
1490–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smallholn
1450–1484
Margaretha Kersheugh
1450–1484

Sir Somerset's Descendants

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Sir (James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of) Somerset (1577–Jul 1645) m. Margaret (Janet) Scott (BEF 1574–1645)
  1. 1. Robert Carr 1629– m. *Mary Spivey 1630–
    1. 1. Thomas Carr 1646–1711 m. Mary Garland 1654–1745
      1. 1. Mary Carr 1677–1754 m. William Mackgehee 1672–1748 m. William Mackgehee 1672–1771
        1. 1. James McGehee 1698–1774 m. Rebecca Prewitt 1702–1774
        2. 2. Catherine McGehee 1696–1780
        3. 3. Samuel McGehee 1700–1753
        4. 4. Jacob McGehee 1702–1783
        5. 5. William Mcgehee 1702–1796 m. Elizabeth McCullogh 1710–1777
        6. 6. Joseph McGehee 1704–
        7. 7. Mary McGehee 1716–
        8. 8. John (March) McGehee 1718–1798
        9. 9. Ann McGehee 1720–1801
        10. 10. Carr McGehee 1706–1782
        11. 11. Catherine McGehee 1728–
        12. 12. James MACKGEHEE 1732–
        13. 13. Mary McGehee 1736–
      2. 2. Thomas Carr 1678–1737
      3. 3. William Carr 1680–1711

Sir Somerset's Timeline

11 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset in Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1586
Bet. 1586–1590
Age 9
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in Possibly Crailing,Scotland
Possibly Crailing,Scotland
1599
ABT 1599
Age 22
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
1607
Abt. 1607
Age 30
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married
None
1610
1610
Age 33
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in , , , England
, , , England
1610
1610
Age 33
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in ,,,England
,,,England
1610
1610
Age 33
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in England
England
1613
26 Dec 1613
Age 36
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in Westminster, Middlesex, , England
Westminster, Middlesex, , England
1621
Abt. 1621
Age 44
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1628
BEF 1628
Age 51
Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset was married in Scotland
Scotland
1645
Jul 1645
Age 68
Death of Sir James (Robert Carr) Kerr Earl of Somerset in Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Crailing, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1586–1590
    Event Place: Possibly Crailing,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1599
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: ,,,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1613
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1621
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1628
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1645
    Event Place: Jedburgh Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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