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Walter Kerr 1510 – 1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1510

Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Aug 1586

Death Location: Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Ker

Mother: Jeanette Home

Spouse(s): Isabel Kerr

Children(s):

In 1510, Walter Kerr entered the world in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Ker and Jeanette Home. Walter Kerr married Isabel Kerr. Walter Kerr passed away in 1586 in Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Walter Kerr entered the world in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Ker and Jeanette Home.
  • Walter Kerr married Isabel Kerr.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1586 in Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1510 – 1586
Birth Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Ker
1480 – 1545
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jeanette Home
1490 – 1543
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Kerr of) Smailholm
1448 – 1484
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaretha (Ker of) Kersheugh
1450 – 1512
George Home
1432 – 1497
Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota (St. Clair) [Sinclair]
1436 – 1496
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1420 – 1481
Margaret Douglas
1425 – 1463
David Home
1407 – 1450
Elizabeth Carmichael
1408 – 1495
John Sinclair
1418 – 1444
Katherine Home
1426 – 1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Ker
1357 – 1438
William Douglas
1398 – 1437
David Home
1382 – 1452
Alicia Douglas
1388 – 1469
John Carmichael
1374 –
unknown
John Sinclair
1397 – 1466
Isobel Home
1400 – 1471
Alexander Home
1407 – 1489
Mariotta Lauder
1405 – 1466

Walter Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1510
Abt 1510
Birth of Walter Kerr in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1586
27 Aug 1586
Age 76
Death of Walter Kerr in Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1510
    Event Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1586
    Event Place: Saint Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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