Biography of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722

In Jan 1661 [his father] Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 24) and [his mother] Jean Campbell were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 53) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll 1610-1678 (age 51). He the son of William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 1605-1675 (age 56). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

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After Jan 1661 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 24) and Jean Campbell.

On 01 Jul 1678 Richard Maitland 4th Earl Lauderdale 1653-1695 (age 25) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Campbell were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 49) and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll 1628-1668. He the son of Charles Maitland 3rd Earl Lauderdale -1691.

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Before 1681 [his son-in-law] Alexander Home 7th Earl of Home -1720 and [his daughter] Anne Kerr Countess Home were married. She the daughter of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722 (age 19). He the son of Charles Home 6th Earl of Home -1706. They were third cousins.

In Jun 1685 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 24) and Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 56) and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll 1628-1668. He the son of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 49) and Jean Campbell. They were first cousins.

Around 1690 [his son] William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian 1690-1767 was born to William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 28) and [his wife] Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.14%.

On 10 Nov 1690 [his brother-in-law] Captain James Campbell (age 30) and Mary Wharton (age 13) were married following his abduction of her. He the son of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll 1628-1668.

Before 1693 [his brother-in-law] John Campbell (age 33) and Elizabeth Elphinstone were married. He the son of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll 1628-1668.

In 1700 [his mother] Jean Campbell died.

On 23 Jun 1701 [his father] Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 65) was created 1st Marquess Lothian.

On 15 Feb 1703 [his father] Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 66) died. His son William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 42) succeeded 2nd Marquess Lothian. [his wife] Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.

Around Jan 1713 [his brother-in-law] Captain James Campbell (age 53) died.

On 28 Feb 1722 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 61) died. His son [his son] William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian 1690-1767 (age 32) succeeded 3rd Marquess Lothian.

[his daughter] Anne Kerr Countess Home was born to William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian.

Family Trees of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722

Paternal Family Tree: Kerr

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Home Countess Marischal 1598

Royal Ancestors of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Royal Descendants of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 1

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 1

Ancestors of William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Kerr

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Kerr of Ancram

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Kerr 1st Earl Ancram

GrandFather: William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 1605-1675 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard Countess Derby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Stanley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll 1486-1529 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 1507-1558 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll 1544-1584 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 1506-1581 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll 1530-1588 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith of Inverugie

Great x 3 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 1487-1555 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 1574-1607 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

Mother: Jean Campbell 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 1582-1648 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Keith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jean Lyon Countess Angus and Morton 1556-1610 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Abernethy 5th Lord Saltoun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Abernethy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll 1610-1678 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 1506-1581 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith Master of Marischal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Keith 5th Earl Marischal 1553-1623 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hay 7th Earl Erroll 1508-1573 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Home 4th Lord Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 5th Lord Home

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Marischal -1598