General Notes

Name Suffix:<NSFX> 9th Baron Of Fennehurst"
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Thomas Kerr (Carr) became the 9th Baron of Ferrniehirst Cas
tle. He was also noted for his involvement with Mary Stuart
, Queen of Scots. (From notes of David W Carr)
The name of Carr, Kerr or Karre is as old as the Norman Con
quest by William of Normandy in 1066. One of the follower
s of William I is recorded in the Roll Of The Gattle Abbe
y as the name of Karre.The early descendants of this Norma
n soldier and succeeding generations spread on both sides o
f the border of England and Scotland.Direct lines can be tr
aced through various peerage books of England and Scotlan
d to Andrew Kerr I, the 6th Baron of Fennehurst, Scotland
. He was born in 1450 , created Baron in 1480 and knighte
d in 1483. He and his son Andrew II, 7th Baron of Fennehurs
t, were remarkable men for talent and undaunted courage, co
nspicious in reigns of James IV and James V. Andrew Kerr II
, died in 1543. His son Sir John Kerr, 8th Baron of Fennehu
rst, did great service against the English and rescued Quee
n Mary from incursions by the English against the Scots. Si
r Thomas, 9th Baron and son of Sir John, was also devoted t
o Queen Mary's interests. (Quoted from Watson's "The Hous
e of Carr"1926)
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