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Walter Kerr 1445–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 25 November 1501

Death Location: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Andrew Kerr

Mother: Margery Douglas

Spouse(s): Isabel Hay

Children(s): Robert Kerr

In 1445, Walter Kerr entered the world in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margery Douglas. Walter Kerr married Isabel Hay, and had children including Robert Kerr. Walter Kerr passed away in 1501 in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1445, Walter Kerr entered the world in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margery Douglas.
  • Walter Kerr married Isabel Hay, and had children including Robert Kerr.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1501 in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Kerr's Ancestors

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Walter Kerr
1445–1501
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Margery Douglas
1425–1484
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1385–
Mary
1405–
William Douglas
1396–
Margaret
1400–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kerr's Descendants

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Walter Kerr (1445–25 November 1501) m. Isabel Hay (1445–20 October 1497)
  1. 1. Robert Kerr 1465–1500 m. Christian Rutherford 1465–1500
    1. 1. Andrew (Ker of) Cessford 1485–1526 m. Agnes Crichton 1484–1543
      1. 1. Catherine (Kerr Of) Cessford 1510–1565 m. Sir (John Kerr 8th Baron) Ferniehurst 1500–1559
        1. 1. Catherine (Kerr Lady of) Traquair 1538–1606 m. James (Stewart 6th Lord of) Traquair 1534–1606
        2. 2. Thomas (Kerr 9th Baron of) Ferniehurst 1529–1586 m. Lady (Janet Scott of) Buccleugh 1546–1597
      2. 2. Walter (Kerr Of) Cessford 1508–1584 m. Isabelle Kerr 1502–1585
        1. 1. Margaret Home 1520–1589 m. Robert (James) Hoppringil 1520–1564
        2. 2. Agnes Kerr 1530–
        3. 3. William Kerr 1545– m. Janet Douglas 1546–
      3. 3. Mark Kerr 1513–1586 m. Helen Leslie 1520–1596
        1. 1. William Kerr 1546–1582
        2. 2. George Kerr 1561–1581
        3. 3. Andrew (Kerr Of) Fenton 1559–1581
        4. 4. Pogo 1553–1609 m. Lady (Margaretha) Maxwell 1557–1617
        5. 5. Catherine Kerr 1555–1602
        6. 6. Robert (Kerr Earl of) Roxburghe 1557–1609
      4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1520– m. Sir (John of Cowdenknowes) Home 1510–1573
        1. 1. William (1st Laird of Bassendean) Home 1570–1611

Walter Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Walter Kerr in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1501
25 November 1501
Age 56
Death of Walter Kerr in Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1501
    Event Place: Newtown Saint Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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