William KER of Cessford

KER, Andrew of Cessford, Sir
(About 1485-1526)

CRICHTON, Agnes
(About 1485-)

KER, Andrew of Ferniehirst, Sir
(About 1475-1545)

HOME, Janet
(About 1491-)

KER, Walter of Cessford, Sir
(About 1511-1583)

KER, Isabel
(About 1516-1585)

KER, William of Cessford
(About 1543-1600)

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Spouses/Children:
1. DOUGLAS, Janet

KER, William of Cessford ¹

Born: About 1543
Marriage (1): DOUGLAS, Janet 2 or 3 March 1563((1564)(contract) ¹
Died: February 1600 ¹

User ID: Y955.

General Notes:

"WILLIAM KER, second surviving son of Sir Walter, succeeded his father between 1581 and 15 May 1583. He is
on one or two occasions designed Sir William Ker, but there is no evidence of his having received knighthood."

from Scots Peerage ¹

William married Janet DOUGLAS, daughter of Sir James DOUGLAS 7th of Drumlanrig and Christian MONTGOMERIE, 2 or 3 March 1563((1564)(contract).¹ (Janet DOUGLAS was born about 1544.)

Marriage Notes:

"Janet, married .... secondly (contract dated 2 March 1563-64), to William Ker, then younger of Cessford." (page 126)

"He (William Ker) married (contract 3 March 1563-64) Janet, daughter of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig, and widow of James Tweedie of Drummelzier." (page 341)

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹

KER, William of Cessford 1

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KER, William of Cessford ¹