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Thomas Ker 1580–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK.

Father: Sir Jedburgh

Mother: Anne Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Ramsay

Children(s): Jean Ker

The story of Thomas Ker began in 1580 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Thomas Ker married Margaret Magie Ramsay, and had children including Jean Ker. Thomas Ker passed away in 1645 in Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK..

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Ker began in 1580 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Ker married Margaret Magie Ramsay, and had children including Jean Ker.
  • Thomas Ker passed away in 1645 in Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK..

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Jedburgh
1565–1631
Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
SJ
Anne Stewart
1566–1670
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
AS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ramsay
1584–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
MR

Children(s)

Jean Ker
1606–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
JK

Thomas Ker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ker
1580–1645
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Andrew Kerr, 1st Lord of Jedburgh
1565–1631
Ferniehurst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Anne (STEWART\STUART, child of Lord Andrew Stewart, Master of Ochiltree and Margaret) Stewart
1566–1670
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Ferniehurst (Kerr) Carr (Lady Elizabeth Heron's hero who saved her) castle)
1529–1586
Scotland
Lady (Janet Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst
1546–1597
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Buccleuch
1522–1593
Lady Bethune
1522–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Buccleuch
1495–1552

Thomas Ker's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Ker (1580–1645) m. Margaret ((Magie)) Ramsay (1584–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Jean Ker 1606– m. Johne Gilchrist 1606–
    1. 1. Andrew Gilchrist 1645– m. Margaret Davey 1646–1744
      1. 1. James (Henderson) Gilchrist 1676–
        1. 1. William Gilchrist 1696– m. Margaret Robertson 1695–1794

Thomas Ker's Timeline

7 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Thomas Ker in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1601
20 JUN 1601
Age 21
Thomas Ker was married in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1601
28 Jun 1601
Age 21
Thomas Ker was married in , Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
1601
28 Jun 1601
Age 21
Thomas Ker was married in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1601
28 Jun 1601
Age 21
Thomas Ker was married in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1610
Abt. 1610
Age 30
Thomas Ker was married in Of, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Of, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1645
1645
Age 65
Death of Thomas Ker in Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK.
Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1601
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1601
    Event Place: , Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1610
    Event Place: Of, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK.
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