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Thomas Ker 1529–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1529

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 March 1586

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Lord Jedbergh

Mother: Lady Logan

Spouse(s): Janet Scott, Janet Buccleuch, Janet Banffshire

Children(s): William Keir, Lord Jedburgh

The story of Thomas Ker began in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Thomas Ker married Janet Johanna Scott Kerr Of Kirkurd And Buccleuch, Janet Scott, Janet Scott Kirkaldy Baroness Of Grange Banffshire, and had children including Lord Sir Andrew Kerr 1St Lord Of Jedburgh, William Keir. Thomas Ker passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ker began in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Ker married Janet Johanna Scott Kerr Of Kirkurd And Buccleuch, Janet Scott, Janet Scott Kirkaldy Baroness Of Grange Banffshire, and had children including Lord Sir Andrew Kerr 1St Lord Of Jedburgh, William Keir.
  • Thomas Ker passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ker
1529–1586
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir Knight Andrew John Kerr , 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of Middle March, Heritable Baillie of Jedbergh
1500–1565
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Katherine , of Cessford) Logan
1510–1565
Eckford, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Andrew Dand Kerr , van) Ferniehurst
1500–1545
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Jeanette "Janet" Hume , of Polwarth) Home
1483–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lord (Andrew Kerr , van) Cessford
1485–1526
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1490–1543
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Laird Polwarth
1435–1500
Ellen Shaw
1430–1497
Robert Kerr
1465–1500
Christian Kerr
1465–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ker's Descendants

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Thomas Ker (17 June 1529–30 March 1586) m. Janet Scott (abt 1522–1572) m. Janet (Johanna Scott Kerr of Kirkurd and) Buccleuch (1555–Nov 1596) m. Janet (Scott KIRKALDY Baroness of Grange) Banffshire (1520–11 May 1572)
  1. 1. William Keir 1585–1645 m. Elspet Kilgour 1562–1612
    1. 1. Besse Ker 1581–1635 m. William Learmont 1577–
      1. 1. Johne Leirmont 1602– m. Elspeth Vaitch 1610–
        1. 1. Margaret Learmount 1645– m. Adame Wallker 1637–
  2. 2. Lord (Sir Andrew Kerr , 1st Lord of) Jedburgh 1565–1631 m. Dame (Anne) Stewart 1566–1670
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Kerr 1580–1645 m. Margrat Ramsay 1572–1645
      1. 1. Janet Kerr 1623–1662 m. ⭐️ (John Bellows Pattersonqq) II 1622–1644
        1. 1. John (T) Patterson 1680–1745 m. Joanna ((Anne) KNOX) (Pattison) 1640–1720

Thomas Ker's Timeline

15 Records

1529
17 Jun 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1529
17 June 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1529
17 Jun 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
1529
17 Jun 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1529
17 June 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1529
17 June 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1545
1545
Age 16
Birth of Thomas Ker in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire,, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire,, Scotland
1586
31 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
31 Mar 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1586
31 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England
1586
30 Mar 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
30 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
30 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1586
30 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1792
3 Jun 1792
Age 263
Thomas Ker was baptized in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire,, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1586
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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