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Sir Thomas Kerr, of Redden

• References:
  • KERR of The Haie in [Burkes LG, 1886]
  • SCOTT-KERR of Sunlaws in [Burkes LG, 1886]

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • The Genealogist, vol.2, 1878.
    • "Sir Thomas Kerr, of Redden, and his descendants", pp.137-142 and pp.176-180.

  • KERR of Newnham formerly of The Haie in [Burkes LG, 1952]
  • SCOTT-KERR of Chatto and Sunlaws in [Burkes LG, 1937]
  • KERR of Bughtrig in [Burkes LG]

Sir Thomas Kerr,
of Redden, NE of Kelso, in Roxburghshire (now Scottish Borders), Scotland (see map and map),
descendant of Robert III, King of Scotland and of Henry I,
knighted 5 July 1633,
mar 1stly to Jean Kerr [dau of James Kerr (or Ker) of Chatto],
had issue by 1st wife:

Andrew Kerr,
born 1628,
of Chatto, Scottish Borders (see map),
mar 1stly to Isabella Cranstoun [or Isabel, born 1639, dau of George Cranstoun, of Bold],
she died 3 Apr 1675, age 36 yrs,
he had issue by 1st wife:

William Kerr,
born 20 May 1673,
mar Jean Tait [born 1674],
he died 15 Apr 1730 or 1731, age 56 or 57 yrs,
she died 4 Oct 1755, age 81 yrs,
had issue:

1. William Kerr,
   of Kelso, Cleughside, and Bloody Laws,
   born 18 June 1709.