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Sir Thomas Kerr, of Redden

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

Andrew Kerr,
born 1628,
of Chatto, Scottish Borders (see map).
He 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.
He 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.
They had issue:

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

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References

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

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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]