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Allison Kerr

Also Known As: "Isabel"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cessford Castle, St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Death: 1648 (31-32)
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Sir Andrew Ker, 1st Lord Jedburgh and Anna Stewart, of Ochiltree
Wife of John Rutherford of Hunthill
Mother of Lilias Rutherford; Sir Thomas Rutherfoord of Hunthill, 2nd Lord Rutherfoord; Margaret Elliot; John Rutherfoord of Hunthill; Archibald, Lord Rutherford and 5 others
Sister of Sir Andrew Kerr, Master of Jedburgh; Lias Kerr; Margaret Kerr; Robert Ker; Isabel Kerr and 5 others
Half sister of James Kerr

Occupation: Lady daughter of Sir Andrew Kerr and distant cousin of her husband.
Managed by: Douglas John Nimmo
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About Allison Kerr

In MyHeritage Family Trees Isabell Kerr Deceased Family members Parents: Sir Walter Kerr Of Cessford, Kt., Lord Of Cessford 1511 - 1581 Lady Lady Isabella Kerr Of Cessford, Kt. 1515 - 1585 Siblings: Sir William Kerr Of Cessford, Of Cessford 1542 - 1590 Andrew Kerr 1546 - 1599


Extract from The Scots Peerage (Volume VII) by Sir James Balfour Paul (Edinburgh 1910) page 369 (http://archive.org/details/cu31924092516248)

John Rutherfurd of Hunthill had a charter under the Great Seal, as eldest son, of the lands and barony of Seraisburgh, alias Hunthill, and others, which William, Lord Cranstoun, held of the King under charter of recognition,and had resigned, dated 20 July 1615. He conveyed to James Ker of Chatto, on 24 April 1626, the lands of Nether Chatto and others, redeemable for 16,000 merks. On 22 June 1624 he was served heir to his grandfather John Rutherfurd of Hunthill, in the lands and barony of Seraisburgh and others, and was representative in Parliament for Roxburghshire 1630. He married (contract dated at Edinburgh and Jedburgh 21 and 24 July 1620) Alison, fifth daughter and coheiress of Andrew Ker, first Lord Jedburgh; she was alive 25 November 1648.

He had issue : —
  • 1. Andrew, his heir.
  • 2. John, succeeded his brother.
  • 3. Sir Thomas, who became second Lord Rutherfurd.
  • 4. Archibald, third Lord Rutherfurd.
  • 5. Robert, fourth Lord Rutherfurd.
  • 6. Lilias, married (contract dated at Holyroodhouse 1
  • December 1666) to Henry Ker of Graden, and had issue.
  • 7. Isohel, married (contract 18 August 1675) to Alex ander Burnet of Oarlops, advocate. She was execu- trix of Andrew, Lord Teviot.'
  • 8. Helena, married to Thomas Lewin of Amble, Northum berland, merchant in Newcastle. She was executrix of her brother Thomas, second Lord."
  • 9. Anna, married to Mr. Thomas Abernethy, minister of Hounam 1640-69. 10. Margaret, married to William Elliot of Dinlay- byre."