Issue-
‘1’Bryce Ker, married Marion
Wylie, of Dustyridge.
Issue-
W»Robert Ker, their only
son, died unmarried in
1874, when Auchingree
fell to his aunts, and
was afterwards sold.
‘Z’Robert.
‘3’Margaret.
‘4’Jean.
‘5’Agnes.
(5) Ma,.y_
‘7’Janet.
2
Includes First and Second Inventory
Oorzaak: Apoplexy
Hij is getrouwd met Marion Wylie.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 26 september 1864 te Auchengree Farm, Auchengree, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland , hij was toen 58 jaar oud.Bron 5
Kind(eren):
Gebeurtenis (Witness at Marriage) op 26 september 1864 in Auchengree Farm, Auchengree, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland : Wm. Martin, James Cochran.Bron 5
1. http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ayrshire-dalryold.htm
has the following information-------
0821 In memory of Bryce Kerr of Auchengree who died 24th July 1867 in the 60th year of his age, and of his only son, Robert Kerr who died 9th September 1874 aged 9 years and his [sister] (Robert Kerr and Margaret Workmans daughter) Janet Kerr, wife of David Arthur who died at Auchengree 18th July 1887 in her 68th year. The above Janet Kerr, married to David Arthur was Robert Kerr and Margaret Workmans daughter. She died on 18 July 1887
2. Bryce Kerrs Informant of death was James Harvie, Neighbour.
Record for Bryce Kerr
Name: Bryce Kerr
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Dalry, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 587
Registration district: Dalry
Civil Parish: Dalry
County: Ayrshire
Address: Auchengree Farm
Occupation: Farmer of 120 acres employing 1 Labourer
ED: 14
Household schedule number: 49
Line: 21
Roll: CSSCT1861_84
Household Members:
Name Age
Bryce Kerr 55
Robert Arthur 7 Nephew Dalry, Ayrshire
Mary Jane Douglas 13 Niece Dalry, Ayrshire
Margaret Angus 21 Servant
Name: Margaret Kerr
Age: 74
Estimated birth year: abt 1777
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Ardrossan, Aryshire
Parish Number: 587
Civil Parish: Dalry
County: Ayrshire
Address: Auchengree
Occupation: Annuitant
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Kerr 74 Head
Bryce Kerr 44 Son
Jane Kerr 41 Daughter
Janet Kerr 28 Daughter
Robert K Douglas 11 Nephew
Margaret Douglas 9 Nephew
John Douglas 5 Nephew
Mary Jane Douglas 3 Niece
David Arthur 30 Servant
Esther Smillie 24 Servant
Record for Margaret Kerr
Name: Margaret Kerr
Age: 74
Estimated birth year: abt 1777
Relationship: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Ardrossan, Aryshire
Parish Number: 587
Civil Parish: Dalry
County: Ayrshire
Address: Auchengree
Occupation: Annuitant
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Kerr 74 Head
Bryce Kerr 44 Son
Jane Kerr 41 Daughter
Janet Kerr 28 Daughter
Robert K Douglas 11 Nephew
Margaret Douglas 9 Nephew
John Douglas 5 Nephew
Mary Jane Douglas 3 Niece
David Arthur 30 Servant
Esther Smillie 24 Servant
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.
1864 KERR, BRYCE, MARION WYLIE (Statutory registers Marriages 587/ 65)
Marriages in the Parish of Dalry in the County of Ayr 1864.
1864 Twenty sixth September,
Auchengree, Dalry
After Banns according to the Forms of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
(Signed)
Bryce Kerr. Proprieror of Land, (Bachelor).
Age 57, Auchengree, Dalry
Parents: Robert Kerr. Proprietor of Land (Deceased)
Margaret Kerr M.S. Workman (Deceased)
(Signed)
Marion Wylie, (Spinster)
Age 29, Auchengree, Dalry
Parents: James Wylie. Farmer
Agnes Wylie M.S. Barr
Signed
P.M. Martin
(Signed)
Wm. A. Martin. Witness. James Cochran, Witness
Registered 1864 September 28th Dalry
Wm. Barclay
Registrar
1867 KERR, BRYCE (Statutory registers Deaths 587/ 134)
Deaths in the Parish of Dalry in the County of Ayr 1867
Bryce Kerr
Proprietor of Lands
Married to Marion Wylie
1867, July Twentyfourth 8h.0m. P.M.
Auchengree, Dalry M. 61 Years
Parents: Robert Kerr of Auchengrie (Deceased)
Margaret Kerr M.S. Workman (Deceased)
COD: Apoplexy, 14 Hours
As cert by Wm. Sloan M.D.
Inf. James Harvie. Neighbour, Present
Registered
1867 July 25th, Dalry
David Kyle
Assist. Registrar
1868 Kerr, Bryce (Wills and testaments Reference SC6/44/34, Ayr Sheriff Court)
Bryce Kerr, Will, First Page
Additional Inventory
Bryce Kerr
At Ayr the first day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty eight years compered William Ramsay Writer in Beith who produced additional Inventory of the personal estate of the deceased Bryce Ker, after designed, and of which an additional Inventory the tenor follows:-
Additional Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated of the deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree in the parish of Dalry, Ayrshire, who died at Auchengree, Intestate upon the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty seven
Scotland -
Amount of Personal property in Scotland, given up in Inventory, recorded in the Commisiary Court Books of Ayrshire Eighteen hundred and sixty eight.................................548.17.9
Add Estate omitted viz
Price of 5 cows at £10 each ..................................50.
Total Personal Estate (there being no Estate in England or Ireland) ...........................£598.17.9
NB Inventory Stamp duty on whole Estate .................£15. . .
Duty paid on ?oliner Inventory ...........................................£15. . .
So that there is no duty payable on this additional Inventory (signed) Wm. Muir, Factor to Robert Kerr,- James Faulds J.P. At Beith the thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred and sixty eight years, in presence of James Faulds, Esquire, one of her Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Ayr, appeared William Muir of Mains, Leather Merchant in Beith, Factor locu tutous to Robert Kerr ? of Auchengree, only child of the deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree, Dalry who being solemnly sworn and examined, deponed and that the said Bryce Kerr, died at Auchengree, Dalry, upon the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty seven, and that the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the Estateof the said deceased, as Factor locu tutous to Robert Kerr his only child, conform to nomination by the Lords of Council and Session, in his favor dated sixteenth August Eighteen hundred and sixty seven,- that the deponent does not know of any Testamentary Settlement or Writing relative to the disposal of the deceaseds personal estate or effects or any part there ? That the foregoing Inventory which is signed by the deponent and the said Justice of the Peace is an additional Inventory of the personal Estate wheresoever situated of the said deceased Bryce Kerr of Auchengree, as ascertained and discovered since the seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty Eight, when the former Inventory was recorded in the said Commisiary Court Books,- that the said foregoing inventory and the former Inventory above referred to make a full and complete Inventory of the personal estate of the said deceased Bryce Kerr wheresoever situate and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death,- that the deponent has not discovered any othe personal estate left by the deceased nor any estate liable to the duty imposed by the acts other than what is stated in the former Inventory 23 Victoria chapter 15 and 23 & 24, Victoria Chapter 80,- That the value of the whole peofthe estate contained inrsonal estate contained in the former Inventory at the date of the Oath thereto answered, and of the estate contained in this Additional Inventory at the date hereoff is £450 and under £600 (is Four hundred and fifty pounds and under Six hundred pounds) All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God,- (signed) Wm. Muir, Factor to Robert Kerr, James Faulds J.P.
Written by J. Walker Collated by Robert Goudie
0821 In memory of Bryce Kerr of Auchengree who died 25th July 1867 in the 60th year of his age and of his only son Robert Kerr who died 9th September 1874 aged 9 years and his daughter (SISTER) Janet Kerr wife of David Arthur who died at Auchengree 18th July 1887 in her 68th year.
Janet Kerr here is Bryce Kerrs Sister