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Thomas Kerr 1529–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1529

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 March 1586

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: John (Carr)

Mother: Lady Ferniehirst

Spouse(s): Janet Kirkcaldy, Johanna Scott, Lady Lands, Lady Lands

Children(s): Sir Fennehurst", Thomas Kerr, James Kerr, Sir Jedburgh, Sir Carr, Janet Michell, Thomas Kerr, William Estates, Andrew Kerr, Lady,Elizabeth kerr\carr, Ralph Ford,, Cecilia Rolf, Margaret Kerr, Andrew Kerr-of-Jedburgh, Ann Kerr, Lady Melrose, Lady Ferniehurst, Julien Kerr, Sir Scotl, Sir Crailing, Sir Ferniehurst, Sir Crailing, Anne Kerr, Agnes Carr

Thomas Kerr was born in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr And Lady Katherine Catherina Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst. Thomas Kerr married Janet Kirkcaldy, Johanna Scott, Lady Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy Kerr Of The Grange Lands, Lady Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy Kerr Of The Grange Lands, and had children including Agnes Carr, Andrew Kerr, Andrew Kerr Of Jedburgh, Ann Kerr, Anne Kerr, Cecilia Carr Rolf, David Kerr, James Kerr, Janet Michell, Julien Kerr, Lady Elizabeth Kerr Carr, Lady Julian Kerr Countess Of Haddington Countess Of Melrose, Lady Mary Kerr Of Ferniehurst, Margaret Kerr, Ralph Ralf Carr Of Howburne And Ford, Sir Andrew Kerr 1St Lord Of Jedburgh, Sir James Of Crailing Kerr Of Crailing, Sir Robert Kerr 1St Last Earl Of Somerset 1St Viscount Of Rochester Keeper Of Westminster Palace Privy Counsellor Treasurer Of Scotl, Sir Robert William Kerr Carr 10Th Baron Of Fennehurst, Sir Thomas Kerr Of Oxnam And Crailing, Sir William Carr, Sir William Kerr Kirkcaldy 10Th Baron Of Ferniehurst, Thomas Of Oxnam Kerr, William Of The Grange Kerr Changed His Name To Kirkaldy When He Inherited His Uncle William Kirkaldy S Title And Estates. Thomas Kerr passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Kerr was born in 1529 in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Andrew 8Th Baron Of Ferniehurst Warden Of The Marches Xx Kerr Carr And Lady Katherine Catherina Kerr Carr Van Ferniehirst.
  • Thomas Kerr married Janet Kirkcaldy, Johanna Scott, Lady Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy Kerr Of The Grange Lands, Lady Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy Kerr Of The Grange Lands, and had children including Agnes Carr, Andrew Kerr, Andrew Kerr Of Jedburgh, Ann Kerr, Anne Kerr, Cecilia Carr Rolf, David Kerr, James Kerr, Janet Michell, Julien Kerr, Lady Elizabeth Kerr Carr, Lady Julian Kerr Countess Of Haddington Countess Of Melrose, Lady Mary Kerr Of Ferniehurst, Margaret Kerr, Ralph Ralf Carr Of Howburne And Ford, Sir Andrew Kerr 1St Lord Of Jedburgh, Sir James Of Crailing Kerr Of Crailing, Sir Robert Kerr 1St Last Earl Of Somerset 1St Viscount Of Rochester Keeper Of Westminster Palace Privy Counsellor Treasurer Of Scotl, Sir Robert William Kerr Carr 10Th Baron Of Fennehurst, Sir Thomas Kerr Of Oxnam And Crailing, Sir William Carr, Sir William Kerr Kirkcaldy 10Th Baron Of Ferniehurst, Thomas Of Oxnam Kerr, William Of The Grange Kerr Changed His Name To Kirkaldy When He Inherited His Uncle William Kirkaldy S Title And Estates.
  • Thomas Kerr passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Thomas Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Andrew, 8th Baron of Ferniehurst, Warden of the Marches xx Kerr (Carr)
1500–1558
Hetton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine\Catherina Kerr\Carr van) Ferniehirst
1510–1565
Heaton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Dand Kerr) (Carr)
1471–1545
Castle Ferniehurst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette (Janet of Polwarth) Home
1470–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tiviotdale
1425–1484
Catherine Kerr
1460–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Kerr's Descendants

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Thomas Kerr (17 June 1529–31 March 1586) m. Janet Kirkcaldy (1520–1572) m. Johanna Scott (1555–13 Jan 1554) m. Lady (Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy (Kerr) Of The Grange) Lands (1546–11 May 1572) m. Lady (Baroness Janet Kirkcaldy (Kerr) Of The Grange) Lands (1537–1572)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert William 'Kerr' Carr "10th Baron of) Fennehurst" 1542–1655 m. Ursula (Buckton) Brandling 1554–1621 m. Elizabeth (Jane (Foster)) Carr 1570–1629 m. Elizabeth Carr 1577–1653 m. Mary (Ann) Clifford 1573–1610
    1. 1. George (Carr or Kerr) Carr 1599–1682 m. Lucinda Devenport 1598–1642 m. Elizabeth Dexter 1624–1691 m. Elizabeth ((Oliver)) Carr 1624–1691 m. Mariam Goldthwait 1622–1695
      1. 1. William (Carr) mt 1648–1715
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Carr Clark) Woodmansey 1642–1692
      3. 3. Jane Carr 1650–
      4. 4. Caleb Carr 1650–1690
      5. 5. Esek Carr 1644–1743
      6. 6. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692 m. John Woodmansey 1642–1683
        1. 1. James Woodmansey 1665–1694
        2. 2. Margaret Woodmansey 1678–1745
        3. 3. John Woodmansey 1663–1664
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann Oliver) Carr 1654–1700
      8. 8. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
      9. 9. Ann (Carr) Putnam 1661–1699 m. Thomas Putnam 1670–1699 m. Sergt (Thomas) Putnam 1652–1699
        1. 1. Henry Putman 1700–1756
        2. 2. Sarah Putnam 1689–1689
        3. 3. Elizabeth Putnam 1683–1757
        4. 4. Thomas Putnam 1681–1757
        5. 5. Zachariah Putman 1695–1748
        6. 6. Seth Putnam 1695–1775
        7. 7. Ebenezer Putnam 1685–1715
        8. 8. Deliverance Putnam 1687–1712
        9. 9. Timothy Putnam 1691–1762
        10. 10. Ann (Putnam Jr. Salem Witch Trials cousin) MT 1679–1716 m. John Porter 1683–1775
        11. 11. Experience Putnam 1698–1782
        12. 12. Susannah (Putnam) Badger 1693–1775
        13. 13. Abiagil Putnam 1692–1689
        14. 14. Sarah Putnam 1694–1694
        15. 15. boy Putnam 1689–1689
        16. 16. Abigail Putnam 1682–1744
        17. 17. Elizabeth Putnam 1690–1717
        18. 18. Thomas (Putnam) 001-2088PUM 1691–1762
        19. 19. Prudence Putnam 1698–1782
      10. 10. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
      11. 11. Mary (Margaret) Carr 1919–1999
      12. 12. Elizabeth Carr 1620–1749
      13. 13. James Carr 1650–1726 m. Mary Sears 1657–1742 m. Elizabeth ((Oliver)) Carr 1624–1691 m. Sarah ((Mayer)) Healey\Carr 1662–1726 m. Dorothy BOYCE 1672–1694 m. Jemima Morrill 1650–1735 m. Mary (M (Sears)) Carr 1657–1742
        1. 1. james Carr 1689–1737 m. Ruth Moodey 1693–1765
        2. 2. Sarah Carr 1725–
        3. 3. Mary ((Carr)) Leavitt 1678–1744
        4. 4. Hepzibah ((Carr)) Chase 1692–
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Carr)) Sargent 1694–1729
        6. 6. Hannah ((Carr)) Marston 1680–1770
        7. 7. Sarah ((Carr)) Taylor 1682–1757
        8. 8. Capt (John) Carr 1684–1753
        9. 9. Catherine Carr 1686–1763
        10. 10. Richard, (Captain) Carr 1694–1784
      14. 14. William Carr 1648–1715
      15. 15. Richard Carr 1659–1727
      16. 16. Elizabeth CARR 1650–1665
      17. 17. Richard (Henry Paul) Carr 1645–1649
      18. 18. Gov. (Caleb) Carr 1616–1695 m. Mercy Vaughan –1675 m. Mercy Carr 1631–1675 m. Ann (Coggeshell) Easton 1612–1633 m. Phillippa (or Phillis) Greene 1658–1706 m. Mercy Crane 1645–1671 m. Sarah Clarke 1651– m. Elizabeth Lawton 1630–1720 m. Mary (Mercy (Vaughn) Carr (Gov) Carr) 1631–1675 m. Sarah ((Clarke)) Pinner\Carr 1651–1706 m. Mercy ((Vaughn)) Carr 1630–1675
        1. 1. Caleb (Carr) 123 1657–1700
        2. 2. Samuel Carr 1659–1693
        3. 3. James Carr 1637–1643
        4. 4. Sarah (1637) Carr 1637–1642
        5. 5. John (1644) Carr 1644–1714
        6. 6. James (1644) CARR 1680–1701
        7. 7. William Carr 1650–1703
        8. 8. Caleb (Carr) Jr 1657–1700
        9. 9. Sarah Carr 1660–1710
        10. 10. Nicholas Carr 1654–1709
        11. 11. Patience (1669) Carr 1669–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (1646) CARR 1646–1697
        13. 13. Mercy Carr 1656–1660
        14. 14. Edward Carr 1666–1711
        15. 15. John Carr 1664–1714
        16. 16. Mary Carr 1653–1757
        17. 17. Francis CARR 1678–1717
        18. 18. Sarah ((Carr)) Hammett 1682–1765
        19. 19. Edward CARR 1664–1714
        20. 20. Mary Carr 1656–1717
        21. 21. John Carr 1664–1725
        22. 22. Elizabeth Carr 1637–1642
        23. 23. Patience (1669) Carr 1669–
        24. 24. Samuel (1659) Carr 1659–1694
        25. 25. John (Nicholas) Carr 1654–1709
        26. 26. Francis Carr 1676–1717
        27. 27. James Carr 1678–1701
        28. 28. Edward Carr 1665–1711
        29. 29. Mary Carr 1661–1717
      19. 19. George Carr 1620–1661
      20. 20. Ralph Carr 1883–
      21. 21. Eliizabeth Woodmansey 1642–1658
      22. 22. John (Carr , apparition in Witch) Hysteria 1656–1689 m. Waite Easton 1659–1725
      23. 23. Ann (Carr Putnam - S.A.R. & Accuser in the Salem Witch) trials 1661–1699 m. Ann Carr 1661–1699 m. Thomas Putnam 1652–1699 m. Sgt. (Thomas Putnam Jr.) GU7MT 1657–1722
      24. 24. Sarah ((Carr)) Baker 1654–1721 m. Thomas Baker 1653– m. William Hukely 1650– m. Rev (Thomas James) Baker 1638–1710
        1. 1. Jacob Baker 1678–
        2. 2. George Baker 1681–1749
        3. 3. Hannah (Sarah) Baker 1686–1730
        4. 4. Nathaniel Baker 1696–
        5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Baker 1679–1726
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1688–1751
        7. 7. Thomas Baker 1679–1743
        8. 8. James Baker 1678–1759
        9. 9. John (Baker) Sr. 1681–1749
        10. 10. James Baker 1682–1737
        11. 11. Comfort Baker 1684–1749
        12. 12. Samuel Baker 1689–1689
      25. 25. Mary (Carr -) Bailey 1651–1651
      26. 26. Jane Carr 1650–
      27. 27. Elizabeth ((Carr)) Woodmansey 1642–1692
      28. 28. Richard (CPTN) CARR 1659–1727
      29. 29. Richard Carr 1646–1649
      30. 30. George (William) Carr 1648–1715
      31. 31. James (Jame) Carr 1650–1740
      32. 32. William Carr 1648–1726
      33. 33. James Carr 1650–1726
      34. 34. Elizabeth (Carr Clark) Woodmansey 1642–1692
      35. 35. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
      36. 36. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
      37. 37. George (W. Carr) Jr. 1644–1682
      38. 38. Jane Carr 1650–
      39. 39. William Carr 1648–1715
      40. 40. James Carr 1650–1726
      41. 41. Sarah (Carr GG) 7MT 1654–1700
      42. 42. Richard ((Captain)) Carr 1659–1727
      43. 43. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692
      44. 44. William Carr 1647–1715
      45. 45. Mary (Carr) Bailey 1652–1688
      46. 46. James Carr 1650–1726
      47. 47. Mary Carr-Bailey 1652–1688
      48. 48. Sarah Carr 1654–1700
      49. 49. Captain (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
      50. 50. William Carr 1647–1715
      51. 51. Mary (Carr 2nd) *1025 1651–1688
      52. 52. Elizabeth Carr 1642–1692
      53. 53. George (William Carr) Jr 1644–1677
      54. 54. William Carr 1648–1715
      55. 55. Jane Carr 1650–1726
      56. 56. Sarah Carr 1654–1700
      57. 57. Capt (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
      58. 58. James (Carr) *1320 1650–1740
      59. 59. Ann Carr 1661–1699
      60. 60. Ralph Carr 1883–
      61. 61. Ann Carr 1661–1699
      62. 62. James Carr 1650–1726
      63. 63. George (William) Carr 1648–1715
      64. 64. Sanders Carr 1674–
      65. 65. Mary (Ann) Carr 1651–1688
      66. 66. Capt. (Richard) Carr 1659–1727
      67. 67. Sarah (Ann Carr) Baker 1654–1700
      68. 68. Jane Carr 1650–1726
    2. 2. Elizabeth (jane) Carr 1576–1596
    3. 3. Dorthy Carr 1572–1891
    4. 4. Elaenore Carr 1573–
    5. 5. William (Brandling) Carr 1597–1672
    6. 6. Richard Carr 1603–1689
    7. 7. Sir (Benjamin Carr) Kerr 1592–1672 m. Lady (Martha) Hardington 1593–1635
      1. 1. Caleb (Carr, 16th Colonial Governor of Rhode) Island 1616–1695
      2. 2. Sir (Robert Carr,) Baronet 1614–1681
      3. 3. Andrew Carr 1622–1623
      4. 4. Richard Carr 1621–1689
      5. 5. Robert Carr 1657–1704
      6. 6. Thomas Hazard 1610–1680
      7. 7. Benjamin Carr 1624–
      8. 8. George Carr 1620–1699
      9. 9. Caleb Carr 1624–1695
      10. 10. John Carr 1619–1719
    8. 8. Jane (Forster) Carr 1587–
    9. 9. Laetitia Carre 1599–1660 m. Colonel (Alexander Popham (2nd son -) heir) 1595–1669
      1. 1. Anna (Popham) (Ashe) 1649–1684
      2. 2. Lady (Letitia Popham) Seymour 1637–1714
      3. 3. Essex (Popham) (Poulett) 1644–1666
      4. 4. George (Popham of Basset and) Winchester 1633–1687
      5. 5. Phillipp Popham 1649–
      6. 6. Sir (Francis Popham,) (MP) 1646–1674
      7. 7. Humphrey Popham 1645–
      8. 8. Alexander Popham 1631–1721
    10. 10. Ann Carre 1629–1692
    11. 11. Frances Carr 1626–
    12. 12. Matthew Carre 1633–
    13. 13. Robert Carr 1620–1667
    14. 14. James (Carr) 04 1601–1650
    15. 15. George (William Carr) Kerr 1599–1682
    16. 16. A (Daughter of) Car –1658
    17. 17. A (Daughter of) Car –1658
  2. 2. Thomas (of Oxnam) Kerr 1572–1601
  3. 3. James Kerr 1577–1645
  4. 4. Sir (Andrew Kerr, 1st Lord of) Jedburgh 1570–1631
  5. 5. Sir (William) Carr 1566–1623
  6. 6. Janet Michell 1562–1637
  7. 7. Thomas (of Oxnam) Kerr 1572–1601
  8. 8. William (of the Grange Kerr, changed his name to Kirkaldy when he inherited his Uncle William Kirkaldy's Title and) Estates 1562–1620
  9. 9. Andrew Kerr 1551–1616
  10. 10. Lady,Elizabeth kerr\carr 1554–1620
  11. 11. Ralph (Ralf Carr of Howburne and) Ford, 1553–1615
  12. 12. Cecilia (CARR) Rolf 1544–1628
  13. 13. Margaret Kerr 1552–1564
  14. 14. Andrew Kerr-of-Jedburgh 1570–1633
  15. 15. Ann Kerr –1649
  16. 16. Lady (Julian Kerr, Countess of Haddington, Countess of) Melrose 1572–1637
  17. 17. Lady (Mary Kerr, of) Ferniehurst 1560–1594
  18. 18. Julien Kerr 1560–1637
  19. 19. Sir (Robert Kerr, 1st & Last Earl of Somerset, 1st Viscount of Rochester, Keeper of Westminster Palace, Privy Counsellor, Treasurer of) Scotl 1562–1645
  20. 20. Sir (Thomas Kerr of Oxnam and) Crailing 1561–1601
  21. 21. Sir (William Kerr(Kirkcaldy), 10th Baron of) Ferniehurst 1562–1598
  22. 22. Sir (James of Crailing Kerr of) Crailing 1577–1645
  23. 23. Anne Kerr 1585–1649
  24. 24. Agnes Carr 1552–1594

Thomas Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1529
17 June 1529
Birth of Thomas Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
31 March 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas Kerr in London (Middlesex), London, England, United Kingdom
London (Middlesex), London, England, United Kingdom
1792
3 Jun 1792
Age 263
Thomas Kerr was baptized in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Registers of Hampsthwaite, Marr 1603-1807, Bap & Bur 1603-1794, Vol 13; Author: Transcr & Ed: F Collins; Publication Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1586
    Event Place: London (Middlesex), London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 57
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2448375
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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