Ker, William 1a

Birth Name Ker, William
Gender male
Age at Death 56 years, 1 month

Narrative

William Ker of Cessford [only surviving of 3 sons]; Warden of Middle March; had charters of Ormistoun and Maxtoun 24 Jan 1592 and of the (territorial) Barony of Ernebeuch 20 July 1595; married (contract 3 March 1563/4) Janet, daughter of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig and widow of James Tweedied of Drumelzier, and died Feb 1600.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1544 Cessford Castle, Newton St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland   2
Death 1600-02-00 Cessford Castle, Newton St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland   2

Age: 56y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ker, Walter of Cessford1510-12-001588-02-00
Mother Ker, Isabel15211585-05-01
    Sister     Ker, Margaret about 1524 1589-02-24
    Brother     Ker, Andrew about 1529 about 1533
    Sister     Kerr, Agnes about 1541
         Ker, William 1544 1600-02-00

Families

Family of Ker, William and Douglas, Janet
Unknown Partner Douglas, Janet ( * 1544 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ker, Margaret1567
Ker, Robert15731650-01-18

Source References

  1. Pittsburg 3rd PA FHC: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3226908&id=I253322 Salmond_to_Adam_OneWorldTree6
      • Source text:

        # ID: I253322
        # Name: William KER
        # Given Name: William
        # Surname: Ker
        # Suffix: Laird Of Cessford, Warden West Mar
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: Abt 1542 in Cessford, Co. Roxburghe, Scotland 1
        # Death: Feb 1600 in Cessford, Co. Roxburghe, Scotland 1
        # _UID: 67B7C87763F9463A80D40356C3A67708CEC1
        # Change Date: 3 May 2006 at 20:03
        # Note: Name Suffix: Laird Of Cessford, Warden West Mar

         

         

        Father: Sir Walter KER b: Abt 1508 in Cessford, Co. Roxburghe, Scotland
        Mother: Isabel KER b: Abt 1521 in Ferniehirst, Lothian, Scotland

        Marriage 1 Janet DOUGLAS b: Abt 1545 in Drumlanrig

        * Married: 3 Mar 1563-1564 1
        * Note: CHAN13 Sep 2003
        * Change Date: 3 May 2006

        Children

        1. Has Children Margaret KER b: 1567 in Linton, Cessford, Roxburghe, Scotland
        2. Has Children Margaret KER b: 1567 in Linton, Cessford, Roxburghe, Scotland

         

        Sources:

        1. Abbrev: ulsterboyd.ged
        Title: ulsterboyd.ged
        Repository:
        Name: Not Given

         

         

      • Citation:

        e-mail: fhc@ancestry.com

  2. Sandy Hunt: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=shtritar&id=I79431&style=TABLE @ RootsWeb Sandy's Family Tree (with Extended Families)