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Walter Kerr 1435–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 AUG 1586

Death Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Kerr

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Isabelle Hay

Children(s): Robert Kerr, Gillistongues Kerr, Mary Kerr, Elizabeth Ker

In 1435, Walter Kerr entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Kerr And Margaret Mary Ann Douglas. Walter Kerr married Isabelle Elizabeth Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Ker, Gillistongues Kerr, Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Robert Kerr. Walter Kerr passed away in 1586 in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1435, Walter Kerr entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Andrew Kerr And Margaret Mary Ann Douglas.
  • Walter Kerr married Isabelle Elizabeth Hay, and had children including Elizabeth Ker, Gillistongues Kerr, Mary Elizabeth Kerr, Robert Kerr.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1586 in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AK
Margaret Douglas
1405–1492
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD

Spouses(s)

Isabelle Hay
1443–1508
Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IH

Children(s)

Robert Kerr
1465–
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
RK
Gillistongues Kerr
1474–1507
Birth Location: Kersland, Ayrshire, Scotland
GK
Mary Kerr
1473–1548
Birth Location: Carham On Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
MK
Elizabeth Ker
1468–1548
Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
EK

Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1435–1586
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary Ann) Douglas
1405–1492
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Walter Kerr (1435–27 AUG 1586) m. Isabelle (Elizabeth) Hay (27 SEP 1443–SEP 1508)
  1. 1. Robert Kerr 1465– m. Christian Rutherford 1467–
    1. 1. Sir (Mark) Kerr 1516–1584 m. Helen Leslie 1520–1594
      1. 1. Alexander Kerr 1559– m. Janet Livingston 1560–
      2. 2. Catherine Kerr 1556–1602 m. William Maxwell 1555–1604
        1. 1. John Maxwell 1572–1631 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1579–1630
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1579–1647
        3. 3. Robert Maxwell 1579–
        4. 4. Agnes Maxwell 1578–1628
        5. 5. Edward Maxwell 1582–
        6. 6. James Maxwell 1584–
        7. 7. Robert Maxwell 1584–1613
        8. 8. William Maxwell 1578–1628
        9. 9. John Maxwell 1583–1613
        10. 10. Grissel Maxwell 1585–
        11. 11. Robert Maxwell 1598–
        12. 12. Margaret Maxwell 1580–1647
      3. 3. Mark Kerr 1553–1609 m. Margaret Maxwell 1548–1617
        1. 1. Mark Ker 1575–
        2. 2. Sir (William) Kerr 1576–1650
        3. 3. Lilias Kerr 1574–1659 m. John Borthwick 1583–1623
        4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1573–1661 m. Andrew Hay 1575– m. Andrew Kerr 1585–1628 m. James Hay 1575–1609
        5. 5. James Kerr 1570–1648 m. Janet (Elizabeth) Scott 1586–1684 m. Marion (Cedergen) Warnock 1587– m. Amanda Campbell 1580– m. Marion (Tock) Fleming 1587–
        6. 6. Agnes Kerr 1586– m. James Richardson 1586–1634
        7. 7. James Ker 1584–1625 m. Issobel Neil 1589–
        8. 8. John Kerr 1589– m. Bessy Hardie 1590– m. Elizabeth Hardie 1585–1669
        9. 9. Elizabeth Ker 1580– m. Alexander Hamilton 1579–
        10. 10. Robert Kerr 1587–1645 m. Annabella Campbell 1594–1652
        11. 11. Isabel Kerr 1585–1628 m. William Douglas 1585–1640
        12. 12. Jean Kerr 1575–1632 m. Robert Boyd 1567–1597 m. David Lindsay 1575–1621
        13. 13. Lady (Janet Alisoun) Kerr 1580–1632 m. William Cunningham, 1575–1631
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Kerr 1508–1537
    3. 3. Ralph Ker 1512–1584
    4. 4. Andrew Kerr 1511–1573 m. Marion Pringle 1521–1560 m. Janet Kerr 1527–
    5. 5. Andrew (Kerr) III 1509–1546 m. Agnes (de) Crichton 1508–1570
    6. 6. Robert (Kerr Burgess of) Jedburgh 1513– m. Robert Kerr 1513–
    7. 7. Sir (Robert) Ker 1518–1588 m. Isabelle (Cairncross) Kerr 1502–1586
    8. 8. Margaret (Ker) Kerr 1509–1568 m. John Home 1510–1573
    9. 9. Katherine Kerr 1510–1565 m. Andrew (John VII Kerr-van) Ferniehurst 1500–1562
    10. 10. Walter Kerr 1510–1586 m. Isabella Home 1512–1586
    11. 11. Isabelle (Cairncross) Kerr 1502–1586 m. Sir (Robert) Ker 1518–1588 m. John Rutherford 1510–1577 m. John (O of the Knowe) Rutherford 1504–1577
  2. 2. Gillistongues Kerr 1474–1507
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Kerr 1473–1548
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ker 1468–1548

Walter Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1435
1435
Birth of Walter Kerr in Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1518
1518
Age 83
Death of Walter Kerr in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
27 AUG 1586
Age 151
Burial of Walter Kerr in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1586
    Event Place: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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