Sir John Ker of Jedburgh

Sir John Ker, of Hirsell, Littledean and Prenderlieth

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Father: Walter Ker, of Littledean and Auld Hirsel, d.

1st wife: Juliana Home, d.

• Married: Married & later divorced
• Divorced: 1589

Children:

• 1. Sir Mark Ker, of Littledean, eldest son, d. Yes, date unknown
• 2. Esther Ker, b. Littledean, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Yes, date unknown
• 3. Gilbert Ker, d. Yes, date unknown

2nd wife: Margaret Whytelaw, d. Yes, date unknown

Children:

• 1. John Ker, of Lochtour, d. Aft 1624

Notes:

• 10 Apr 1589 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland " tressonablie maid bandis, kepit conventiclis and unlauchfull assembleis,"
• 13 Jun 1606 Trial of Robert Bierope for theft of 16 cows and oxen and 6 horses from Littledean in Nov 1596. [1]

Sources:

• [S8] Ancestry Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com.au, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Major-General Walter Ker of Littledean Owner: iainkerr182.
• [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Home03.

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SIR JOHN KER OF JEDBURGH (aka SIR JOHN KER OF HIRSELL)

Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, here treated, is the eldest son and heir of Walter Ker of Littledean RMS 1593-1608: charter number 2054

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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15 March 1608: Charter by which James VI, King of Scots, ratifies charters by which the deceased Walter Ker of Litildene confirms that he has given the baronies of Maxton and Lyntoun in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, including the lands of Littildene in barony of Maxton, to his eldest lawful son and heir, Sir John Ker of Hirsell. The king also ratified a charter by which the deceased William Kirktoun of Stewartfield confirms that he had given the four husband lands called Tuunyettame and Bairers, located in the barony of Maxton to Joh Ker of Hirsell. RMS 1593-1608: charter number 2054

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6 June 1611: Extract contract between Alexander, earl of Home, on one part, and Sir John Ker of Hirsell, kt., with consent of dame Margaret Quhytlaw, his spouse, on other part, whereby said Sir John dispones to said Alexander lands of Hirsell, Auld Hirsell, carrucate in town of Hirsell, called lie Countis-croft, Cauldstreameflat, land next water of Leit on south of bridge, in territory of Hirsell, Puttaneschauce, 12 acres in said territory, Roundis and Braidspottis, Braidheuche, Dedrich and Leyis on south of said water towards monastery of Cauldstreame, fishing of Braidhauche and Teuid, 4 husbandlands of Hatchetnes, mill called Fyreburnemylne and mill of Cauldstreame, in excambion for lordship and barony of Jedburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Hamilton-Dalrymple Family of North Berwick, reference GD110/348

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4 February 1617: Charter by which Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, his wife Lady Margaret Quhytlaw, and their eldest son John Ker, in fulfillment of a marriage contract dated 10 January 1617, confirm that they have given an annualrent from the lands and barony of Langnewtoun to Anne Dundas, the future wife of John Ker, junior. RMS 1609-20: charter number 1971

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6 July 1619: Nisbet, Over and Nether: Precept of sasine under the Quarter Seal in favour of Sir John Ker of Jedburgh in liferent, and John Ker, eldest son of said Sir John and Lady Margaret Quhytlaw, his spouse, in fee, of the lands of Nisbettis, following on resignation by John, Earl of Mar. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/3/390

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11 December 1619: Discharge by Mr. James Mauchane, indweller in Edinburgh, as assignee of James Ker, brother german of Sir John Ker of Hirsell, to said Sir John, for payment of 480 merks being an annual rent of 240 merks for the years 1618 and 1619 furth of the lands of Hirsell. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Hall Family of Dunglass, East Lothian, reference GD206/1/20

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4 August 1625: Inhibition at instance of Adam Bothwell, indweller in the Canongate, against Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, John Ker of Langnewtoun, William Ker, son of Sir John, and their cautioners, for payment of bond, 20-25 June 1616, to said Adam and Adam Bothuell younger, his son. National Records of Scotland, Grand Lodge of Scotland: Miscellaneous Documents, reference GD1/1009/4

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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