Harrower Family Tree » Robert Ker (1760-1838)

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1. History of County of Ayr Vol 1, James Patterson, The History of County of Ayr Vol 1 Page 426-427

   The History of County of Ayr Vol 1 Page 426-427
   
   Auchengree
   
   There are several cadets of the Kersland family, small proprietors in the parish of Beith and Dalry.
   The more ancient and important of them are the Kers of Auchingree. Robertson, writing from family
   information, says that -
   Robert Ker, second son of Kersland, got the farm of Auchingree (extending to £97, 18s. 4d. valued
   rents) from his father, about the year 1530. His wife's name was Elizabeth Stewart. He was
   succeeded by his son,
   Robert Ker in Auchingree, denominated fair Robert, from his complexion. He married Margaret
   Gawan, sister of Hew Gawan in Bog. He died before 1609, in which year the decease of his wife
   occurred. Her will is designed "The Testament, & c., of vmqle Margaret Gawan, spous to vmqle
   Robert Ker in Auchingrie, wt. in the parochin of Dalry, the time of her deceis, Quha deceist in the
   moneth of November, 1609 zeiris," &c. She left "to hir maister, ye Laird of Kersland, ten punds. . .
   Item, to Bessie Campbell, her guid dochter vili. xiiis. iiiid. . . Item, the said Margaret Gawan levis the
   half of hir guidis and geir qt.sumevir, the debtis beand payit, to Hew Ker, hir youngest sone. Item,
   the said Margaret levis the rest of hir guidis and geir to Rot., Daniell, Jeane, and Elspeth Keris," &c.
   Robert Ker succeeded his father in Auchingree. He is mentioned as in Auchingree in the testament of
   Daniel Ker of Kersland, in 1614; and again, in that of William Stewart in Hiefield, in 1649. He married
   Elizabeth or Bessie Campbell, "of the family of Cesnock." On a stone in the wall of the old house,
   there still remain the initials R. K. B. C. 1638. He had two sons, the second of whom, Hugh, was
   ancestor of the Kers, portioners of Davidshill, another farm in the barony of Kersland.
   He was succeeded by
   Robert Ker in Auchingree. He is styled "younger in Auchingrie" in the testament of David Dunbar of
   Enterkin in 1643. He took part with the Covenanters, and was at the rencounter at Fenwick Moor, in
   1685, where he was wounded, and became afterwards lame for life. He was succeeded by his son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree, who was born in 1670. He married Ann Gavin, in Lintseedrig. He acquired
   an heritable free right to this farm, which had been so long held under lease: as also to the
   neighbouring lands of Maulshead, now called Sidehouse, extending to £34 valuation. The disposition
   granted to both, by John Ker of Kersland, and Anna Ker, his wife, is dated in 1700. He was succeeded
   by his son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree, who married Janet Muir, from Bloack, in the parish of Stewarton, by
   whom he had three sons, Robert, Bryce, and William. He was baron bailie on the estate of Kersland,
   after it was purchased by Mr Scot of Bavelaw. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
   Robert Ker of Auchingree. He lost his sight when young and died unmarried, at the age of 74. His
   brother, Bryce Ker of Auchingree, succeeded to the property. He married Agnes, daughter of James
   Gilmour of Clarkland, in Stewarton parish, by whom he had three sons and two daughters ------
   1. Robert.
   2. James, of Sidehouse.
   3. William, of Meadowhead.
   4. Jean, married to William Muir, portioner of Drakemyre.
   5. Janet, married to Alexander Ramsay, merchant, Beith.
   He was succeeded by his eldest son.
   Robert Ker of Auchingree. He married, in 1797, Margaret Workman, by whom he had two sons,
   Bryce and Robert, and five daughters, Margaret, Jean, Agnes, Mary, and Janet.
   Bryce Ker of Auchingree, the eldest son, succeeded.
   Auchingree is about two miles west of Beith, on the north side of the old road to Dalry.
   

2. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1760 KERR, ROBERT (Old Parish Registers Births 587/ 0020 0009 Dalry (Ayr))

   KERR, ROBERT (Old Parish Registers Births 587/ 0020 0009 Dalry (Ayr))
   Bryce Kerr in Bradochly had a lawful son called Robert born & baptized 28th Nov, 1760

3. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1817 KERR, MARY (Old Parish Registers Births 587/ 20 161 Dalry)

   1817 KERR, MARY (Old Parish Registers Births 587/ 20 161 Dalry)
   Rob't Kerr in Kersland had a lawful daughter called Mary
   Born 28th Jan'y Baptised 23d.Feby 1817

4. Scotlands People - Wills and Testaments, 1838 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sheriff Court Inventories) d. 1838 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sherrif Court Inventories) Page I d. 1838 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sherrif Court Inventories) Page 2

   d. 1838 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sherrif Court Inventories) Page I
   d. 1838 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sherrif Court Inventories) Page 2
   
   Inventory date 1848
   
   1843 Kerr, Robert (Reference SC6/44/16 Ayr Sherrif Court Inventories)
   Inventory Robert Kerr
   At Ayr the nineteenth day of January One Thousand eight hundred & forty eight years Compeared Thomas W Cash Writer in Ayr who produced Inventory of the personal Estate of the deceased Robert Kerr after designed & of which Inventory the tenor follows
   Inventory of the personal Estate & effects of the deceased Robert Kerr of Auchengree in the parish of Dalry in the County of Ayr who died at Auchengree upon the tenth day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
   Primo Cash in the house ------------------- 7"5"
   Secundo The deceased Farm stock & crop farming and dairy utensils household furniture and ?lenishing & other effects valued by George Kerr Licenced Appraiser in Beith conform to Inventory & Appraisment dated the twenty second day of June Eighteen hundred & thrty eight. -------------255" 6"
   Tertia Amount of rents & feu duties falling under executry due to the deceased by the following persons vist.
   By William Walker Collier Auchengree balance of rent of dwelling house possessed by him -------------------1" -" -
   By Robert Walker Collier Auchengree balance of rent of dwelling house possessed by him ------------------ 1"- " -
   By John Currie Labourer Auchengree balance of house rent -------------------1" -" -
   By William Kerr Weaver Newhouse balance of four years rent of house and yard possessed by him at Three pounds yearly ----------8" -" -
   By William Kerr Contractor Auchengree for feu duty of ground ------------------2" 10" -
   By W. Mitchell of maulside feu duty of house at Auchengree
   --------------------------- 2" -" -
   Amounting in all to ---- 15" 10" -
   Quarto Amount due by Daniel Johnstone Gardener Auchengree balance of rent of potatoe ground --------- -" 8" 6
   Quinto Amount due by John Anderson Weaver Dalry peice of One half boll meal ------- - "8" -
   Sexto Amount of balance due to the deceased at his death by William Kerr Junior for rent of the lands of Wattiston in the parish of Kilbirnie of which he was tennant at the rent of Fifty Six pounds yearly ---- - 40" - " -
   £318" 12" -
   Value of the deceased Estate in Scotland Three hundred & Eighteen pounds twelve shillings Sterling (Signed) Bryce Kerr Robert Logan J.P. at Beith the fourteenth day of January Eighteen hundred & forty eight in Presence of Robert Logan of Bailiston Esquire One of Her Majestys justices of the peace for the Shire of Ayr Commisioner Appointed by the Commissary Depute of saidd shire for taking the oath afterwritten conform to Commision in his favor dated the Eighteenth November last Appeared Bryce Kerr now of Auchengree oldest Son & Executor Dative qua nearest of kin of the deceased Robert Kerr of Auchengree conform to Decise Dative in his favour by the Commissary Depute of Ayrshire dated the ---- day of --- who being solemnly sworn & the examined depones that the said Robert Kerr his Father die intestate upon the tenth day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty eight & the Deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceaseds personal or moveable estate. As Executor dative and nearest of kin foresaid that the deponent does not know of any settlement or other writing left by the deceased relative to the disposal of his personal Estate or effects or any part of them that the foregoing Inventory each page of which is signed by the Deponent and the said Commisioner as selective hereto is a full & complete Inventory of the perrsonal estate & effects of the said deceased wherever situated & belonging or due beneficially to the deceased at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the deponents knowledge and that the value of Three hundred pounds & under the value of Four hundred & fifty pounds Sterling All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God
   Signed Bryce Kerr Rob't Logan
   J.P & Com'.-
   Written by Geo. D. Bruce
   Collated by Chas. ?Paton?
   

5. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Banns and Marriages, 1797 KERR, ROBERT MARGARET WORKMAN (O.P.R. Marriages 587/ 0020 0218 Dalry (Ayr))

   KERR, ROBERT MARGARET WORKMAN (O.P.R. Marriages 587/ 0020 0218 Dalry (Ayr))
   Marriage Bann, Dated 01.01.1797 Scotlands People
   Robert Ker in this parish & Margaret Workman Parish of Kilbryde booked

Historical events

• Birthday November 28, 1760
• Day of death June 10, 1838

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• Also died on June 10

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