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William Kerr 1562 – 1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1562

Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jan 1598

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: Thomas Kerr

Mother: Janet Kirkcaldy

Spouse(s): Mary Clifford, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Ord, Elizabeth Lyon

Children(s):

In 1562, William Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Kerr and Janet Kirkcaldy. William Kerr married Mary Ann Clifford, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Ord, Elizabeth Lyon. William Kerr passed away in 1598 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, William Kerr entered the world in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Kerr and Janet Kirkcaldy.
  • William Kerr married Mary Ann Clifford, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Elizabeth Ord, Elizabeth Lyon.
  • William Kerr passed away in 1598 in London, Middlesex, England.

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William Kerr's Ancestors

Self
William Kerr
1562 – 1598
Birth Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Kerr
1529 – 1586
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Kirkcaldy
1540 – 1572
Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John) Kerr
1500 – 1558
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Katherine (Catharina of Cessford) logan
1510 – 1565
William Kirkaldy
1520 – 1573
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Learmonth
1525 – 1572
Dairsie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ker
1480 – 1545
Jeanette Home
1490 – 1543
Andrew Kerr
1485 – 1526
Agnes Crichton
1490 – 1543
James Kirkcaldy
1500 – 1556
Janet Melville
1505 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smailholm
1448 – 1484
Margaretha Kersheugh
1450 – 1512
George Home
1432 – 1497
Mariota [Sinclair]
1436 – 1496
Thomas Kerr
1448 – 1484
Margaretha Ker
1460 – 1541
Patrick Crichton
1450 –
William Kirkcaldy
1470 – 1528
Elizabeth Lyons
1470 – 1540
John Melville
1486 – 1548
Margaret Wemyss
1485 –

William Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1562
16 May 1562
Birth of William Kerr in Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1573
1573
Age 11
William Kerr was christened in London, London, England
London, London, England
1598
13 Jan 1598
Age 36
Death of William Kerr in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1562
    Event Place: Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1598
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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