Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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Sir Andrew KERR Knight of Cessford [6864]
(1485-1526)
Lady Agnes CRICHTON [6865]
(1490-1543)
Sir Mark KERR [6881]
(1516-1584)
Lady Helena Elizabeth LESLIE [7216]
(1526-1594)
Mark KERR 1st Earl of Lothian [7214]
(1558-1609)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Countess Margaret MAXWELL [7408]

Mark KERR 1st Earl of Lothian [7214] 1615

  • Born: 20 February 1558, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland 1615
  • Marriage (1): Countess Margaret MAXWELL [7408]
  • Died: 8 April 1609, Elgin, Moray, Scotland at age 51 1615

   FamilySearch ID: G2N7-DXJ.

  Death Notes:

His wife Margaret Maxwell was accused of causing his death through witchcraft. She died at Prestongrange House on 8 January 1617.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He resided at Newbattle Abbey in 1587 in Newbattle, , Midlothian, Scotland. Newbattle Abbey became a secular lordship for the last commendator, Mark Kerr (Ker) in 1587.

2. Title Of Nobility: 1st Earl of Lothian, in 1606, in , , Midlothian, Scotland.


Mark married Countess Margaret MAXWELL [7408] [MRIN: 5646]. (Countess Margaret MAXWELL [7408] was born on 8 January 1557 in Terregles Castle, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland,1712 died on 8 January 1617 in Preston Grange, Prestonpans, , East Lothian, Scotland 1712 and was buried in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland 1712.)