Paternal Family Tree: Kerr
Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-
At the end of 1630, or early 1631, [his father] William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian [aged 25] and [his mother] Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian were married. He by marriage Earl Lothian. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Kerr 2nd Earl Lothian and [his grandmother] Annabel Campbell Countess Lothian. He the son of Robert Kerr 1st Earl Ancram [aged 52] and Anne Stanley [aged 30]. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 8th March 1636 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian was born to William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian [aged 31] and Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian.
In January 1661 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 24] and Jean Campbell were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll [aged 53] and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll [aged 51]. He the son of William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian [aged 56] and Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
After January 1661 [his son] William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 24] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%. He married June 1685 his first cousin Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian, daughter of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll, and had issue.
In October 1663 [his brother-in-law] Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 34] succeeded 9th Earl Argyll. Mary Stewart Countess Argyll [aged 35] by marriage Countess Argyll.
In 1667 [his mother] Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian died. Her son Robert [aged 30] succeeded 4th Earl Lothian.
In 1670 [his daughter] Margaret Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 33] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In 1671 [his daughter] Jean Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 34] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In 1673 [his son] John Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 36] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In 1674 [his daughter] Mary Kerr Marchioness Douglas was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 37] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%. She married 13th December 1692 her fourth cousin once removed James Douglas 2nd Marquess Douglas, son of Archibald Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde 12th Earl Angus and Anne Stewart, and had issue.
In 1675 [his father] William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian [aged 70] died. His son Robert [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Earl Lothian.
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In 1676 [his son] Mark Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 39] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In 1678 John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 41] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Campbell Countess Caithness, Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 43] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and [his mother-in-law] Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll [aged 68]. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1678 Simon Pietersz Verelst [aged 34]. Portrait of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 41].
In 1678 [his daughter] Margaret Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 41] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In 1679 [his son] James Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 42] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
On 13th August 1681 John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 45] was created 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland. [his sister-in-law] Mary Campbell Countess Caithness, Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 47] by marriage Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.
In 1682 [his daughter] Annabella Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 45] and [his wife] Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
In June 1685 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian [aged 24] and Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 56] and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll. He the son of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 49] and Jean Campbell. They were first cousins.
On 30th June 1685 [his brother-in-law] Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 56] was beheaded on the Maiden (an early gullotine) in Edinburgh for his part in Argyll's Rising. His son Archibald [aged 26] succeeded 10th Earl Argyll. Elizabeth Tollemache Duchess Argyll [aged 25] by marriage Countess Argyll.
On 4th February 1690 [his sister-in-law] Mary Campbell Countess Caithness, Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 56] died.
On 13th December 1692 [his son-in-law] James Douglas 2nd Marquess Douglas [aged 46] and Mary Kerr Marchioness Douglas [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Douglas. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 56] and Jean Campbell. He the son of Archibald Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde 12th Earl Angus and Anne Stewart. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1700 [his wife] Jean Campbell died.
On 23rd June 1701 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 65] was created 1st Marquess Lothian.
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On 15th February 1703 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Marquess Lothian, 5th Earl Lothian, 3rd Earl Lothian. Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 28th June 1853 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March [aged 81] died. His son Francis [aged 56] succeeded 9th Earl Wemyss, 2nd Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss [aged 55] by marriage Countess Wemyss.
His obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine by Sylvanus Urban Volume XL reads as follows:
THE EARL OF WEMYSS AND MARCH June 28 At Gosford House East Lothian in his 81st year the Right Hon Francis Wemyss Charteris Wemyss sixth Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho and Methel 1633 Baron Wemyss of Elcho 1628 Earl of March Viscount of Peebles and Lord Niedpath, Lyne and Munard 1697 all dignities in the peerage of Scotland Baron Wemyss of Wemyss co Fife 1821 and Lord Lieutenant of Peebleshire.
He was born on the 15th April 1772 the only son of Francis Lord Elcho son and heir apparent of the fifth Earl by Miss Susan Tracy Keck one of the Maids of Honour to Queen Charlotte the second daughter of Anthony Tracy Keck esq of Great Tew co Oxford by Lady Susan Hamilton fourth daughter of James fourth Duke of Hamilton and first Duke of Brandon KG and KT.
In early life his lordship had a commission in the army and from 1793 to 1797 was aide de camp to his grand uncle Lord Adam Gordon Commander in chief of the forces in Scotland He quitted the army in 1797.
His father Lord Elcho died on the 20th June 1808 and his grandfather on the 24th August following whereupon he succeeded to the Earldom of Wemyss and its attendant titles. On the death of William fourth Duke of Queensberry [aged 83] in Dec 1810 he inherited the barony of Niedpath and the extensive property which had belonged to his Grace in the county of Peebles in pursuance of the terms of the marriage contract of the first Earl of March his Grace's grandfather. He also succeeded to the dignities of Earl of March, Viscount of Peebles and Lord Douglas of Niedpath, Lyne and Munard the patent of creation being to Lord William Douglas et heredes masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus hæredes masin culos et talliæ contentos in ejus infeofa mentis terrarum et dominii de Niedpath.
His Lordship was created a peer of the united kingdom by the title of Baron Wemyss at the Coronation of King George IV by patent dated 17th July 1821. He supported the Conservative party in parliament but took but little interest in politics.
He married May 31 1794 Margaret [aged 16] fourth daughter of Walter Campbell esq of Shawfield [aged 54] by his first wife [his great granddaughter] Eleanor daughter of [his grandson] Robert Kerr of Newfield eldest son of Lord Charles Kerr second son of Robert first Marquess of Lothian. By that lady who died in 1850 he had issue two sons and nine daughters 1 Francis his successor 2 Lady Eleanor [aged 1] married in 1820 to Walter Frederick Campbell of Woodhall co Lanark esq eldest son of Colonel John Campbell [aged 26] by Lady Charlotte [aged 21] daughter of John fifth Duke of Argyle [aged 73] and died in 1832 3 the Hon Walter died 1818 4 Susan who died in infancy 5 Lady Margaret married in 1824 to Lieut Colonel John Wildman and died in 1825 6 Lady Katharine married in 1824 to her cousin George Harry Lord Grey of Groby who died in 1835 and she died in 1844 leaving issue the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington and Lady Margaret Milbanke 7 Lady Charlotte [aged 1] married in 1825 to Andrew Fletcher esq of Salton Castle East Lothian 8 Lady Louisa Antoinetta [aged 1] married in 1832 to William Forbes esq of Callendar co Stirling late MP for Stirlingshire 9 Lady Harriet [aged 1] married in 1829 to Sir George Grant Suttie Bart 10 Lady Jane and 11 Lady Caroline. The present Earls in 1796 married in 1817 Lady Louisa Bingham fourth daughter of Richard 2d Earl Lucan [aged 31] by whom he has issue Francis Lord Elcho four other sons and daughters.
[his son] Charles Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian and Jean Campbell. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.84%.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
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
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of King James I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 15 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Smailholm later of Ferniehurst
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Kerr
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Kerr of Ancram
Grandfather: Robert Kerr 1st Earl Ancram
father: William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 
4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard Countess Derby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland 
Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Tudor Queen Consort France 
daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Grandmother: Anne Stanley 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Golding
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Golding Countess of Oxford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tonge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 
9 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Kerr of Calverton 3 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 4 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 5 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 4 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Margaret Maxwell 
11 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 6 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Leslie
Grandfather: Robert Kerr 2nd Earl Lothian 7 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland
mother: Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian 6 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll 4 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 5 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll 5 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith 
3 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Argyll 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll 4 x Great Grandson of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 2 x Great Grandson of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Mar 3 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith of Inverugie
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Keith Countess Marischal 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Grandmother: Annabel Campbell Countess Lothian 5 x Great Granddaughter of King James I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas 11 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas 12 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 6 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl of Mar 4 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Robert II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton