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Walter Ker 1508–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

Death Date: 1581-05-01

Death Location: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

Father: Andrew Ker

Mother: Agnes Crichton

Spouse(s): Isabel Kerr

Children(s): Margaret Ker

In 1508, Walter Ker entered the world in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland, born to Andrew Ker And Agnes Crichton. Walter Ker married Isabel Kerr, and had children including Margaret Ker. Walter Ker passed away in 1581 in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1508, Walter Ker entered the world in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland, born to Andrew Ker And Agnes Crichton.
  • Walter Ker married Isabel Kerr, and had children including Margaret Ker.
  • Walter Ker passed away in 1581 in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ker
1508–1581
Birth Place: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Parents
Andrew Ker
1482–1526
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Agnes Crichton
1488–
Cranstoun Riddell,Mid,Lothian,Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Ker
1465–1500
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Christian Rutherfurd
1465–
Rutherford Castle,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland
Patrick Crichton
1440–
Crichton,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Patrick Crichton
1460–1510
Cramstoun Ridell,,Midlothian,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Ker
1445–1501
Isabel Hay
1456–1487
James Rutherfurd
1440–1498
Mary Erskine
1440–
Patrick Crichton
1435–1461
Patrick Crichton
1440–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1425–1481
Margery Douglas
1425–1484

Walter Ker's Descendants

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Walter Ker (1508–1581-05-01) m. Isabel Kerr (1515–1585-05-01)
  1. 1. Margaret Ker 1543–1579 m. Alexander Home 1535–1575
    1. 1. Margaret Home 1565–1598 m. George Keith 1553–1623
      1. 1. William Keith 1600–1635 m. Lady (Margaret) Erskine 1610–1664
        1. 1. Mary Keith 1616–1663 m. John Graham 1613–1644

Walter Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1508
1508
Birth of Walter Ker in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
1581
1581-05-01
Age 73
Death of Walter Ker in Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1581-05-01
    Event Place: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland

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