Sir James Kerr, of Oxnam and Crailing

SIR JAMES KER OF OXNAM AND CRAILING

Son of Sir Thomas Kerr 9th Baron of Ferniehirst and Lady Janet Scott. Husband of Mary Rutherford, daughter of James Rutherford, father of Robert Kerr. Second Lord of Jedburgh, succeeded his brother Andrew. He lived at Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Crailing, Berwickshire, Scotland and held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1630.

The Scots Peerage V: pp. 69-70

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 June 1608: Instrument of sasine in favour of Mr James Ker of Ouir Craling, as heir to Thomas Ker of Ouir Craling, his brother, in the lands of Ouir Craling, following on precept of clare constat by Sir Andrew Ker of Phairnyhirst, 28 May 1608. [Secretary's Register Roxburgh, 14 June 1608]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/660

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30 October 1626: Extract contract of marriage between Sir James Ker of Crailing and Mary Rutherfurde, daughter of Nicoll Rutherfurde of Hundallie. [B of C & S 13 December 1631]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/1318

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1657: Receipt by Andrew Rutherfurd, son of deceased Nicol R. of Hundalie, to Robert Carre, son of deceased Sir James C. of Creline, for plenishing out of the houses of Crelinhall and Hundalie. 1657. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/1/370

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5 June 1663: Decree of Transumpt at instance of John, Lord Balmerino, against Robert and Jean Ker, children of deceased Sir James Ker of Crailling, and John Ker of West Nisbett, husband to said Jean, for his interest, of all titles and securities granted to the late Lord Balmerino respecting the lands of Over Crailling. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/1/306

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage V: pp. 69-70
2. Rodovid
3. Find A Grave Memorial
4. Darryl Lundy's Peerage