Sir John Kerr

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Sir John Kerr

Birth
Scotland
Death
1559 (aged 58–59)
Scotland
Burial
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland Add to Map
Plot
Lothian Aisle, North Transept
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Sir John Kerr 8th Baron of Ferniehirst. Son of Sir Andrew Ker and Janet Hume or Home. Husband of Catherine of Cessford, daughter of Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford and Agnes Crichton, and father of Sir Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Kerr, Andrew and Margaret. Secondly, husband of Janet Clavering, married 1529.
He held the office of Warden of Middle March and the office of Heritable Baillie of Jedbergh.
Sir John Kerr 8th Baron of Ferniehirst. Son of Sir Andrew Ker and Janet Hume or Home. Husband of Catherine of Cessford, daughter of Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford and Agnes Crichton, and father of Sir Thomas 9th Baron of Ferniehurst Kerr, Andrew and Margaret. Secondly, husband of Janet Clavering, married 1529.
He held the office of Warden of Middle March and the office of Heritable Baillie of Jedbergh.

Inscription

HERE LYES SIR JOHN KER OF
FERN HERST LORD WARD
DIN OF THE MARCHES OF
SCOTLAND FATHER TO
THOMAS KER OF FERN HE
RST WARDIN OF THE MAR
CHES AND GRANDFATHER
ANDREW LORD JEDBUR
GH WHO DIED ANNO
155?