KER, Margaret ^{1 2 3}

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Margaret married John HOME of Ersiltoun and Whitrigs, son of Alexander HOME Master of Home, Steward of Dunbar and Agnes HEPBURN, 20 March 1471(1472)(contract).^{1 2} (John HOME of Ersiltoun and Whitrigs was born about 1454 and died By 22 June 1493 ⁵.)

  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}

Margaret next married Sir William COLVILLE of Ochiltree, son of Sir Robert COLVILLE of Ochiltree and Eufame WALLACE, about 29 November 1502(dispensation).^{3 4} (Sir William COLVILLE of Ochiltree was born about 1465 and died by 9 February 1508(1509) ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Sir William Colville was three times married, first, to Elizabeth, daughter of John, second Lord Kennedy .... secondly, Margaret Ker, relict of John Home of Ersiltoun" (page 543)

from Scots Peerage (vol 2)

"p. 543, 1. 1, after ' Ersiltoun,' insert ' (Dispensation about 29 November 1502).' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 9 Addenda et Corrigenda) ^{3 4}