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From the peerage of England[edit]

Here is reformatted a paragraph written by Arthur Collins (1779) in The peerage of England:^[1]

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Great-great-great-great-grandfather: Robert de Ker, who livid in the reign of King Robert Bruce, and that of his son King David, who succeeded to the crown, A. D. 1329, is allowed to be the ancestor of the illustrious house of Roxburgh, and father of John.

Great-great-great-grandfather: John,^[2] had had considerable estates in the counties of Selkirk and Roxburgh (among which was Auldtounburn) and by Mariota, his wife, had a son Henry de Ker.^[3]

Great-great-grandfather: Henry's son Robert,^[4] left issue two two sons, Richard, who died without issue, and Andrew, continuator of the line.

Grandfather: This Andrew,^[5] who succeeded to the estate, A. D. 1424, was armour bearer to the Earl of Douglas, from whom, among other charters containing grants of many other Lands and Baronies, he got one of the lands of Cessford; and dying before the year 1450, left by his wife, daughter of "William Douglas of Cavers, three sons:

Andrew, his heir;
Thomas, and James.

Father: Andrew^[6] was highly in favour with King James II and King James III being concerned in most of the public transactions of his time; and upon the forfeitures of the Earl of Douglas, got all his lands, which formerly held of that family, to hold of the crown. He married Margaret, daughter of Tweedie of Drumelzier, an ancient family in the county of Peebles, and by her had four sons:

Walter his heir;
Thomas,
Willia, and
Ralph.

Walter,^[7] the eldest son, succeeded his father about the year 1480; and was employed in divers affairs of state. He died in 1502, leaving by his wife,^[8] one son and a daughter:

Sir Robert;^[9]
Elizabeth,^[10] wedded to Philip Rutherford, eldest son and heir-apparent of James Rutherford of that ilk.

Son: Sir Robert Ker married Christian,^[11] daughter of the said James Rutherford just mentioned; (whose contract was signed at the same time with his sister's at Roxburgh, on 12 February 1484, the two fathers being parties contractors,) and left by her, at his death, 1500, a son, Sir Andrew Ker.^[12]

Grandson: Sir Andrew Ker who was employed in sundry negotiations of importance, succeeded his grandfather in 1502, and died in 1527, having married Agnes, daughter of "William, 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar.^[13] By that Lady he had issue:

1. Sir Walter, his heir (see below);^[14]

2. Mark Ker,^[15] Commendator of Newbattle, grandfather of Robert second Earl of Lothian, from whom the succeeding Marquisses of Lothian are maternally descended;

3. Andrew Ker;^[16]

4. Thomas, Commendator of Kelso;^[17]

5. Ralph Ker;

6. Catherine,^[18] married to Sir John Ker of Fernyhirst,^[19] descended from Ralph, who is said to have been brother to Robert de Ker, patriarch of the family of Roxburgh, and to have settled in Teviotdale about the year 1330, and who was progenitor of the present marquis of Lothian, whose paternal ancestors bore the same arms as those of England and France: and

7. Margaret,^[20] wedded to Sir John Home, ancestor of the Earls of Home.^[21]

Sir Walter Ker (died 1584 or 1585),^[14] on 21 September 1542, got a charter (containing many clauses very honourable to his family) under the great seal, of the lands, barony, and castle of Cessford, Huntly's lands, the barony of Auld-Roxburgh, and castle thereof, the lands and barony of Auldtounburn, with several others, all erected into one free barony, to be called the barony of Cessford.^[22]

Sir Walter Ker was a great promoter of the reformation, and one of the nobility, who, after Mary Queen of Scots was forced to resign the kingdom, joined in a bond of association to defend her son's authority and government, A. D. 1567.

He married Isabel,^[23] daughter to Sir Andrew Ker of Fernyhirst,^[24] and by her was father of two sons, Andrew, who died before him without issue; and Sir William,^[25] who continued the line. This Sir Walter, who lived to a great age, died in year 1584, or 1585, and was succeeded by his surviving son (Sir William Ker) —

Sir William^[25] married Janet,^[26] daughter of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig,^[27] ancestor to the Duke of Queensberry; and by her had two sons:

Sir Robert, afterwards Earl of Roxburgh; and
Marc, to whom he gave the lands of Ormiston;
and a daughter Margaret,^[28] married to Sir James Bellenden, father of William Lord Ballenden.^[29]

Sir William died about, or soon after, the year 1595; and was succeeded by his eldest son (Sir Robert Ker) —

Sir Robert Ker, the 11th in paternal descent from his ancestor Robert de Ker, (before mentioned). He was knighted at the Coronation of Queen Anne of Denmark 1590, by King James VI with whom he was in great favour. He was, by that Prince, created Lord Roxburgh in 1602, and on September 19, 1616, was further dignified with the titles of Earl of Roxburgh, Lord Ker of Cessford, Caverston, etc.

He also, on August 19, 1618, got a charter under the great seal, containing a novodamus of many Lands and baronies to himself and Lady Jean Drummond his spouse in life-rent, and Henry their son and heir-apparent in fee, and the heirs of his body whomsoever; which failing, to John Earl of Perth, and the heirs procreate, or to be procreate, between him and Lady Jean Ker, countess of Perth, his spouse; which failing to him, the said Earl Robert, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, they bearing the name and arms of Ker.

He was appointed Lord Privy Seal in 1637, and one of the Scottish commissioners to treat with the rebel Covenanters, by King Charles I and underwent great trouble for his loyalty to that monarch. ...

Notes

^ Collins, Arthur (1779). Longmate, Baruch (ed.). The peerage of England. in 8 volumes). Vol. 4 (Fifth ed.). Printed for W. Strahan et al. pp. 411. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ John Kerr of Auldtounburn
^ unknown Kerr
^ Robert Kerr of Auldtounburn
^ Andrew Kerr of Auldtounburn
^ Andrew Kerr of Auldtounburn and Cessford
^ Walter Kerr
^ Agnes Crichton, the daughter of William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton
^ Sir Robert Kerr, younger of Cessford
^ Elizabeth Kerr
^ Christian Rutherford
^ Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford
^ Agnes Crichton daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton
^ ^a ^b Sir Walter Kerr of Cessford
^ Mark Kerr Was among other things a Member of Parliament
^ Andrew Kerr
^ Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records Thomas Kerr as Abbot of Kelso but son of Thomas Kerr and Margaret Ker[sic]
^ Catherine Kerr
^ Sir John Kerr of Ferniehirst
^ Margaret Kerr
^ Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records this as a different Margaret Kerr daughter of Andrew Kerr and Margaret Hepburn daughter of Sir Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes
^ The barony of Cessford, was granted to and in favour of Sir Walter Ker, and the heirs male of his body; which failing, to his brother Marc; then to Andrew his next brother-german; then to George Ker of Fawdonside; then to Marc Ker of Dolphington; then to Gilbert Ker of Prymside-Loch ; then to James Ker of Mersington; then to George Ker of Linton; then to Lancelot Ker of Gaitshall, and the heirs-male of all their respective bodies; which all-failing, to him, the said Sir Walter, and his nearest heirs-male whomsoever.
^ Isabel Kerr
^ Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst Warden of the Middle March
^ ^a ^b Sir William Ker of Cessford
^ Janet Douglas
^ Sir William Douglas
^ Mary Ker[sic]
^ Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records her marriages as Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch, son of Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Douglas, circa 1 October 1586, with a tocher of 10,000 marks Scots. She died after 1611.

--PBS (talk) 17:39, 9 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Collins, Arthur (1779). Longmate, Baruch (ed.). The peerage of England. in 8 volumes). Vol. 4 (Fifth ed.). Printed for W. Strahan et al. pp. 411. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] John Kerr of Auldtounburn

[3] unknown Kerr

[4] Robert Kerr of Auldtounburn

[5] Andrew Kerr of Auldtounburn

[6] Andrew Kerr of Auldtounburn and Cessford

[7] Walter Kerr

[8] Agnes Crichton, the daughter of William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton

[9] Sir Robert Kerr, younger of Cessford

[10] Elizabeth Kerr

[11] Christian Rutherford

[12] Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford

[13] Agnes Crichton daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton

[i21297-14] Sir Walter Kerr of Cessford

[15] Mark Kerr Was among other things a Member of Parliament

[16] Andrew Kerr

[17] Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records Thomas Kerr as Abbot of Kelso but son of Thomas Kerr and Margaret Ker[sic]

[18] Catherine Kerr

[19] Sir John Kerr of Ferniehirst

[20] Margaret Kerr

[21] Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records this as a different Margaret Kerr daughter of Andrew Kerr and Margaret Hepburn daughter of Sir Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes

[22] The barony of Cessford, was granted to and in favour of Sir Walter Ker, and the heirs male of his body; which failing, to his brother Marc; then to Andrew his next brother-german; then to George Ker of Fawdonside; then to Marc Ker of Dolphington; then to Gilbert Ker of Prymside-Loch ; then to James Ker of Mersington; then to George Ker of Linton; then to Lancelot Ker of Gaitshall, and the heirs-male of all their respective bodies; which all-failing, to him, the said Sir Walter, and his nearest heirs-male whomsoever.

[23] Isabel Kerr

[24] Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst Warden of the Middle March

[i20695-25] Sir William Ker of Cessford

[26] Janet Douglas

[27] Sir William Douglas

[28] Mary Ker[sic]

[29] Darryl Lundy at thePeege.com citing other sources, records her marriages as Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch, son of Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Douglas, circa 1 October 1586, with a tocher of 10,000 marks Scots. She died after 1611.

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