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Thomas Ker 1529–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1529

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: 31 March 1586

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Catharina Kerr

Spouse(s): Johanna Scott, Janet Kirkaldy

Children(s): Andrew Ker, Anna Kerr, Robert Somerset

The story of Thomas Ker began in 1529 in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland. Thomas Ker married Janet Kirkaldy, Johanna Scott, and had children including Andrew Ker, Anna Kerr, Robert Kerr Earl Van Somerset. 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 Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland.
  • Thomas Ker married Janet Kirkaldy, Johanna Scott, and had children including Andrew Ker, Anna Kerr, Robert Kerr Earl Van Somerset.
  • 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: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
John Kerr
1500–1559
Scotland
Catharina Kerr
1510–
Grandparents
Andrew (Lord Kerr van) Ferniehurst
1480–1545
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Janet Home
1480–1543
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smallholn
1448–1484
Margaretha Kerr
1460–
Patrick Home
1434–1503
Helen Schaw
1458–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Schaw
1412–1491
Isabel
1420–

Thomas Ker's Descendants

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Thomas Ker (17 June 1529–31 March 1586) m. Johanna Scott (1555–) m. Janet Kirkaldy (1540–1572)
  1. 1. Andrew Ker 1570– m. Anna Stewart 1566–1670 m. Katherine McCulloch 1568–1646
    1. 1. Allison Ker 1616–1648 m. John Rutherford 1620–1648
      1. 1. Lilias Rutherford 1645–1699 m. Henry (Laird Gradine) Ker 1633–1699
        1. 1. Walter Kerr 1656–1748 m. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
        2. 2. Lilius Ker 1665–
    2. 2. James Ker 1598–1657
      1. 1. John Ker 1630–1696
        1. 1. John Ker 1666–1688
  2. 2. Anna Kerr 1595–1649
  3. 3. Robert (Kerr Earl van) Somerset 1585–1645

Thomas Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1529
17 June 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1586
31 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1586
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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