Andrew Ker of Milnrig

ANDREW KER OF MILNRIG

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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16 July 1602: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms possession of the lands of Lassuduyn to John Ker, eldest son of Sir John Ker of Hirsell and Lady Margaret Quhytlaw. The land in question was to be held by John Ker, junior, andhis lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother William Ker and his male heirs, whom failing by his brother Andrew Ker and his male heirs, whom failing by the nearest heirs of John Ker, junior, whatsoever. RMS 1593-1608: charter number 1326

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9 February 1619: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms possession of the baronies of Maxtoun and Lyntoun to John Ker, eldest lawful son of Sir John Ker of Jedburgh and his wife Margaret Quhytlaw. The baronies in question was to be held by John Ker, junior, and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by his brother, Master William Ker, Sir John's second son, and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by his brother, Andrew Ker, Sir John's third son, and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by his brother James Ker, Sir John's fourth son, and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by any of the male heirs whatsoever of Sir John Ker of Jedburgh. RMS 1609-1620: charter number 1978

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13 August 1636 - 26 August 1637: Tacks by Mr William Bennet, to Andrew Ker, son of Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, of the lands of Mylnrig, Moirbottell, Toftis, Kowboig and Greinlaw. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/1481