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William Ker, of Cessford

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William Ker, of Cessford
Also Known As:	"Kerr"
Birthdate:	1544
Birthplace:	Cessford Castle, St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Death:	February 1600 (55-56) St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Immediate Family:	Son of Sir Walter Kerr of Cessford, Kt. and Isobel Kerr, of Ferniehirst Husband of Janet Douglas, of Drumlanrig Father of Margaret Kerr; Mary Ker, Lady Scott of Buccleuch; Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburgh; Euphemia Ker; Isobel Kerr and 1 other Brother of Isobel Ker; Margaret Kerr; Agnes Kerr; Thomas Ker, Archdean of Teviotdale; Dame Margaret Ker and 2 others; Sir Andrew Ker and Janet Ker « less

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Last Updated:	April 27, 2022

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Immediate Family

Janet Douglas, of Drumlanrig

wife
Margaret Kerr

daughter
Mary Ker, Lady Scott of Buccleuch

daughter
Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburgh

son
Euphemia Ker

daughter
Isobel Kerr

daughter
Sir Mark Kerr, of Ormiston

son
Sir Walter Kerr of Cessford, Kt.

father
Isobel Kerr, of Ferniehirst

mother
Isobel Ker

sister
Margaret Kerr

sister
Agnes Kerr

sister

About William Ker, of Cessford

Lairds and gentlemen: A study of the landed families of the Eastern Anglo-Scottish Borders c.1540-1603 Vol 2 pp 55-8 & 118-9

Biographical Summary

"(84) Sir William Douglas of Cavers, mentioned in Privy Council Register, 1561-89. Married Euphemia Ker, daughter of Sir Wm. Ker of Cessford, and had two sons : —

James (No. 85).
Thomas Douglas, brother of James, 1605 (Privy Council Register)."

SOURCE: The heraldry of the Douglases: with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees, by G. Harvey Johnston, Published 1907, page 31, paragraph 84

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William Ker, of Cessford's Timeline

1544	1544	Birth of William Ker, of Cessford Cessford Castle, St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1567	March 25, 1567	Birth of Mary Ker, Lady Scott of Buccleuch St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
	1567	Birth of Margaret Kerr Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1570	1570	Birth of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburgh Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1600	February 1600 Age 56	Death of William Ker, of Cessford St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
????		Birth of Sir Mark Kerr, of Ormiston
????		Birth of Isobel Kerr
????		Birth of Euphemia Ker

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