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Thomas Kerr 1579–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1632

Death Location: Scotland

Father: George Kerr

Mother: Helen Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Ballantyne

Children(s): Alisone Ker

In 1579, Thomas Kerr entered the world in Scotland, born to George Kerr And Helen Scott. Thomas Kerr married Margaret Ballantyne, and had children including Alisone Ker. Thomas Kerr passed away in 1632 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Thomas Kerr entered the world in Scotland, born to George Kerr And Helen Scott.
  • Thomas Kerr married Margaret Ballantyne, and had children including Alisone Ker.
  • Thomas Kerr passed away in 1632 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kerr
1545–1632
Birth Location: Scotland
GK
Helen Scott
1546–1596
Birth Location: Scotland
HS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ballantyne
1578–1609
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Children(s)

Alisone Ker
1597–1672
Birth Location: Edinburg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AK

Thomas Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kerr
1579–1632
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
George Kerr
1545–1632
Scotland
Helen Scott
1546–1596
Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1523–1598
Faudonside, Scotland
Elizabeth Johnstone
1535–1572
of, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ker
1500–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Kerr
1475–1530
Marion Kerr
1450–1500

Thomas Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Kerr (1579–1632) m. Margaret Ballantyne (1578–5 January 1609)
  1. 1. Alisone Ker 1597–1672 m. John (Bain) -Bower 1595–1671 m. Johnne Bower 1595–1671
    1. 1. James Bower 1618–1660 m. Margaret Scougall 1618–1670
      1. 1. James Bower 1645–1670 m. Margaret Nichol 1655–1700
        1. 1. Robert Bower 1666–1730 m. Margaret Jack 1673–1730
    2. 2. Alisone Bower 1632–
    3. 3. Marione (Bower) * 1628– m. Alexander (Knight) 1 1630–1685
    4. 4. James Bower 1627–
    5. 5. Johne Bower 1625–
    6. 6. David Bower 1634–
    7. 7. Agnes Bower 1621– m. James Young 1625–
    8. 8. Jeane Bower 1638–1640
    9. 9. Bessie Bower 1623–
    10. 10. Jonet Bower 1620–1640 m. Johne Symsone 1608–1640
      1. 1. Anne Symsone 1635– m. Alexander Lobban 1630–
        1. 1. George Lobban 1659–
    11. 11. Sibylla Bower 1631–

Thomas Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Thomas Kerr in Scotland
Scotland
1632
1632
Age 53
Death of Thomas Kerr in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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