KER, Andrew Minister of Glenbuchat parish, Reverend Mr

   Another name for Andrew was CAR, Andrew.

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  General Notes:

"Andrew Ker, or Car, graduated in 1607 at the University and King's College of Aberdeen, was admitted minister of the parish of Glenbucket, co. Aberdeen, 1618, translated to the adjoining parish of Cabrach after Nov. 1633; in 1634 he appeared as a witness as to the depredations committed upon the Laird of Frendraught by sorners and broken men of the Clan-Gregor and others, and was allowed £100 Scots for his expenses by the Lords of the Secret Council. He returned to Glenbucket at an advanced age, and died soon afterwards in 1662 or 1663."

from The Herald and the Genealogist

Andrew married Christian BURNET, daughter of Alexander BURNET younger, of Countesswells and Unknown.¹ (Christian BURNET was baptised on 6 May 1606 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ^{2 3}.)

  Marriage Notes:

(at Glenbuchat in 1618)

"Andrew Ker [or Car], educated at King's College, Aberdeen; M.A. (1607); adm. before 2nd Aug. 1618, with Cabrach also in the charge, to which place he removed after 26th Nov. 1633. In 1642 he was summoned before the Privy Council for a riot at Glenkindie. He returned here before 5th Sept. 1662, when he was in 'decripit old age' and died Dec. that year. A tablet with his initials and dated 1629 is in the wall of the church. He marr. Christian Burnett, and had issue Alexander, min. of Grange."

(at Cabrach in 1618)

"Andrew Kerr, min. of Glenbuchat and Cabrach on union of parishes in 1618; removed here after 26th Nov. 1636; returned to Glenbuchat before 25th Sept. 1662."

from Fasti Ecclesiae ¹