TITLE: Laird of CESSFORD

NOTE:

Andrew Kerr of Auldtounburn and Cessford; with the eclipse of the Douglas's and his consequent tenure directly of the Crown, his power increased; had a charter of Crown lands of the territorial Barony of Old Roxburgh 1451; Warden Middle March 1457; married 1st a daughter of William Douglas of Cavers; married 2nd Margaret, daughter of James Tweedie of Drummelzier, and died c 8 May 1481. [Burke's Peerage]

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The Universal magazine, Volume 60 Pg. 264

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Andrew Ker was son of Andrew (son of Robert) Ker. He married 1stly, a dau. of William Douglas of Cavers, by whom he had three sons, 1. Andrew 2. Walter 3. Thomas 4. Robert 5. William 6. Ralph 1. Margaret.

He married 2ndly, Margaret, dau. of Tweedie of Drummelzier.

Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain: together with members of the titled ... By Peter Beauclerk Dewar Pg.770

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Andrew Kerr died after 8 May 1481.

    Andrew Kerr lived at Auldtounburn. At Cessford (an unknown value).

Children of Andrew Kerr and Margaret Tweedie

1.Walter Kerr+ d. 25 Nov 1501

2.Andrew Kerr d. c 27 Apr 1467

3.Thomas Kerr+ d. a 24 Jun 1484

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Child of Andrew Kerr of Cessford

1.Margaret Kerr+1

Citations

1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1336. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

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-------------------- Andrew Kerr M, #14895, d. after 8 May 1481

Last Edited=29 Apr 2008

    Andrew Kerr died after 8 May 1481.
    Andrew Kerr lived at Auldtounburn. At Cessford (an unknown value).

Children of Andrew Kerr and Margaret Tweedie 1.Walter Kerr+ d. 25 Nov 1501 2.Andrew Kerr d. c 27 Apr 1467 3.Thomas Kerr+ d. a 24 Jun 1484