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Walter Kerr 1445–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 NOV 1501

Death Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Kerr

Mother: Margery Douglas

Spouse(s): Isabel Hay

Children(s): Elizabeth Ker, Walter Ker, Ralph Kerr, Mark Kerr, Christian Rutherfurd, Robert Kerr

In 1445, Walter Kerr entered the world in Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margery Douglas. Walter Kerr married Isabel De Hay, and had children including Christian Rutherfurd, Elizabeth Ker, Mark Kerr, Ralph Kerr, Robert Kerr, Walter Ker. Walter Kerr passed away in 1501 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1445, Walter Kerr entered the world in Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Kerr And Margery Douglas.
  • Walter Kerr married Isabel De Hay, and had children including Christian Rutherfurd, Elizabeth Ker, Mark Kerr, Ralph Kerr, Robert Kerr, Walter Ker.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1501 in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1445–1501
Birth Place: Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Kerr
1420–1481
Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margery Douglas
1430–1484
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ralph (Andrew) Ker
1392–1444
Kershaugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary Towers
1377–
Inverleith, Peebleshire, Scotland
Thomas Kerr
1397–1499
Fife, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine (de) Colville
1415–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ker
1320–1405
Jean Crichton
1357–
Robert Colville
1369–1449
Margaret
1370–1441
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ker
1295–
Margaret Somerville
1300–1376
Edward Crichton
1336–1447
Thomas Colville
1348–1403
Margaret Lindsay
1352–1411

Walter Kerr's Descendants

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Walter Kerr (1445–25 NOV 1501) m. Isabel (de) Hay (1448–20 OCT 1487)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ker 1468–1548 m. Walter Scott 1475–1504
    1. 1. Walter ("Auld Wat" of Harden) Scott 1540–1629 m. Mary Hay 1592–1631 m. Mary (Dryhope) Scott 1575–1598
      1. 1. William Scott 1590–1655 m. Agnes Murray 1590–
        1. 1. Gideon Scott 1618–1673
        2. 2. James Scott 1624–
        3. 3. Janet Scott 1629–
        4. 4. Margaret Scott 1627–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Scott 1626–
        6. 6. John Scott 1625–1712
        7. 7. Walter ("Watty Wudspurs" 1st Earl) Scott 1620–1688 m. Anne (Isabel) Makdougall 1630–1688
        8. 8. William (("Little")) Scott 1616–1699
      2. 2. Margaret (Maggy Fendy) Scott 1596–
      3. 3. Francis Scott 1595–
      4. 4. Janet (Scott) note 1590–
      5. 5. Hugh (Gala) Scott 1571–1640
      6. 6. Walter Scott 1570–1640
      7. 7. Edward (Francis Scott 2nd Earl) Buccleuch 1626–1651 m. Margaret Leslie 1620–1688
        1. 1. Mary Scott 1647–1681 m. Walter Scott 1645–1693
        2. 2. William Scott 1672–1752
        3. 3. Countess (of) Wemyss 1658–1704
        4. 4. David Wemyss 1654–1671
        5. 5. John Wemyss 1653–1655
        6. 6. Walter Scott 1648–
        7. 7. Countess (of) Buccleuch 1647–1660
        8. 8. Catherine Leslie 1638–1700
        9. 9. Earl (of) Leslie 1637–1664
        10. 10. Anne Scott 1651–1731 m. Charles, (3rd Baron) Cornwallis 1655–1693
      8. 8. Margaret Scott 1599–
    2. 2. Robert Scott 1500–
    3. 3. William (Whitehope) Scott 1497–1523
    4. 4. William Scott –1592
    5. 5. Jean Scott 1496–
  2. 2. Walter Ker 1470–
  3. 3. Ralph Kerr 1469–1494
  4. 4. Mark Kerr 1467–1433
  5. 5. Christian Rutherfurd 1465–1500
  6. 6. Robert Kerr 1465–1500

Walter Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Walter Kerr in Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1501
25 NOV 1501
Age 56
Death of Walter Kerr in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Craverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1501
    Event Place: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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