William Kerr, second marquess of Lothian

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William Kerr

Also Known As: "Willem"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: February 28, 1722
London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: London, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Jean Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian
Husband of Jane Campbell, marchioness of Lothian
Father of Sir William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian; Lady Elizabeth Kerr; Lady Anne Kerr; Lady Mary Kerr and Lady Jean Kerr
Brother of Mary Kerr; Lord Mark Kerr; Lady Jean Kerr; Lord Charles Kerr and John Kerr

Occupation: army officer and politician
Entry in The Peerage: https://www.thepeerage.com/p1226.htm#i12257
Managed by: Ofir Friedman
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About William Kerr, second marquess of Lothian

Lt.-Gen. William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian was born in 1661.1 He was the son of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jean Campbell.1 He died on 28 February 1721/22.1.

Family

A contract for the marriage of Lt.-Gen. William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jane Campbell was signed on 30 June 1685.1

Children of Lady Jane Campbell and Lt.-Gen. William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian:

  1. Lady Anne Kerr+1 d. 1727
  2. Lady Jean Kerr+1 d. 1768
  3. Lady Elizabeth Kerr+1 d. 22 May 1758
  4. Lady Mary Kerr+1 d. 17 Nov 1768
  5. William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian+2 b. c 1690, d. 28 Jul 1767

References

  1. "William Kerr, Marquis of Lothian", Westminster Abbey
  2. http://thepeerage.com/p1226.htm#i12254 cites
    1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2401. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as.
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kerr,_2nd_Marquess_of_Lothian
  4. Handley, Stuart. "Kerr, William, second marquess of Lothian (bap. 1661, d. 1722), army officer and politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 23 Sep. 2004; Accessed 26 Apr. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15469 (Subscription or UK library card needed)
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William Kerr, second marquess of Lothian's Timeline

1661
March 27, 1661
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
March 27, 1661
Newbatle, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
1690
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1691
1691
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1693
1693
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1695
1695
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1697
1697
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1722
February 28, 1722
Age 60
London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom)
March 6, 1722
Age 60
Westminster Abbey, London, England (United Kingdom)