HOME, John of Ersiltoun and Whitrigs ^{1 2}

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John married Margaret KER, daughter of James KER of Gateshaw and Unknown, 20 March 1471(1472)(contract).^{1 2} (Margaret KER was born about 1468.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Home) married Margaret Ker, daughter of James Ker of Gateshaw (contract dated at Kelso 20 March 1471-72). Her tocher was 200 merks, but if John Home became heir to Alexander Home (of that Ilk, afterwards Lord Home) his brother, a further sum of 400 merks was to be paid. By her he had issue"

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"John Home of Ersiltoun, Whitrig, and Crailing. He had his lands erected into a Barony, 26th Nov. 1489. He married Margaret Ker, daughter of James Ker of Gateslaw. Contract dated at Kelso, 20th March 1471-2."

from Family of Cravie ^{1 2}