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Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr 1529–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1586

Death Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Sir Kerr

Mother: Catherine Cessford

Spouse(s): Baroness KIRKCALDY, Janet Scott

Children(s): William Kirkaldy, Margaret Kerr, James Kerr, Julian Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Child Kerr, Robert Kerr, 4.Robert (Kerr), Carr None, Robert Carr, James Carr, Sir Kerr, Julian Kerr, William Fernihurst

In 1529, Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland, born to Sir John Ferniehurst 8Th Baron Kerr And Catherine Ker Of Cessford. Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr married Baroness Of Grange Banffs Hire Janet Kirkcaldy, Janet Scott, and had children including 4 Robert Carr 1St And Last Earl Of Somerset Kerr, Carr, Child Carr Kerr, James Carr, James Kerr, Julian Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Carr, Robert Kerr, Sir Andrew 1St Lord Jedburgh Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Carr Fernihurst, William Kerr Kirkaldy. Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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  • In 1529, Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr entered the world in Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland, born to Sir John Ferniehurst 8Th Baron Kerr And Catherine Ker Of Cessford.
  • Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr married Baroness Of Grange Banffs Hire Janet Kirkcaldy, Janet Scott, and had children including 4 Robert Carr 1St And Last Earl Of Somerset Kerr, Carr, Child Carr Kerr, James Carr, James Kerr, Julian Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Robert Carr, Robert Kerr, Sir Andrew 1St Lord Jedburgh Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Carr Fernihurst, William Kerr Kirkaldy.
  • Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr passed away in 1586 in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Thomas Kerr's Ancestors

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Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Birth Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
Sir John Ferniehurst 8th Baron Kerr
1500–1559
Ferniehurst Castle,Jedburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
Catherine (Ker of) Cessford
1510–1566
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew "Dand" "7th Baron Ferniehurst") Kerr
1480–1526
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Scotland
Janet Hume
1483–1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Andrew (7th Baron Ferniehurst Ker) Sir
1482–1526
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1488–1543
Cranstoun Riddell, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Kerr's Descendants

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Thomas (9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle) Kerr (1529–Mar 1586) m. Baroness (of Grange Banffs*hire Janet) KIRKCALDY (abt 1530 (??)–1572) m. Janet Scott (1555–)
  1. 1. William (Kerr) Kirkaldy 1542–1593 m. Ursula Brandling 1566–1603 m. Martha Hardington 1593– m. Mary Clifford 1573–1573
    1. 1. Benjamin Carr 1592–1635 m. Martha Hardington 1593–1635
      1. 1. Robert Carr 1614–1681 m. Elizabeth Lawton 1637–1719
        1. 1. Margaret CARR 1654–1718 m. Richard Hartshorne 1641–1722
        2. 2. Elizabeth Carr 1651–1697
        3. 3. Caleb Carr 1657–1690
        4. 4. Mary Carr 1652–1757
        5. 5. Mary Carr 1666–
        6. 6. Robert Carr 1658–
        7. 7. Robert Carr –1704
        8. 8. Caleb Carr 1644–1690
        9. 9. Esek Carr 1650–1744
      2. 2. Caleb Carr 1616–1695
      3. 3. Richard Carr 1621–1689
      4. 4. Andrew Carr 1622–1623
    2. 2. James Carr 1601–1660
    3. 3. Richard Carr 1603–1689
    4. 4. William Carr 1597–1672
    5. 5. George Carr 1599–1682
  2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1568–1594
  3. 3. James Kerr 1577–1645
  4. 4. Julian Kerr 1572–1637
  5. 5. Thomas Kerr 1572–1601
  6. 6. Child (Carr) Kerr 1566–
  7. 7. Robert Kerr 1587–1645
  8. 8. 4.Robert (Carr, 1st and last Earl of Somerset) (Kerr) 1587–1645
  9. 9. Carr 1574–
  10. 10. Robert Carr 1573–
  11. 11. James Carr 1578–
  12. 12. Sir (ANDREW 1st Lord Jedburgh) Kerr 1565–1631
  13. 13. Julian Kerr 1560–1637
  14. 14. William (Carr) Fernihurst 1562–1623

Thomas Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr in Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
1586
Mar 1586
Age 57
Death of Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Castle Kerr in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Ferniehurst Castle, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1586
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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

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