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Thomas Ker 1529–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1529

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 MAR 1586

Death Location: Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: John Ferniehirst

Mother: Katherine Kerr

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The story of Thomas Ker began in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Thomas Ker passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ker began in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Ker passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Thomas Ker's Ancestors

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Thomas Ker
1529–1586
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kerr of Ferniehirst
1500–1562
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Katherine (Ker of) Kerr
1510–1566
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Kerr of) Ferniehirst
1480–1545
Castle Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Home
1480–1543
Polworth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1529
17 JUN 1529
Birth of Thomas Ker in Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1586
31 MAR 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ker in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1586
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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