Biography of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian 1636-1703
Paternal Family Tree: Kerr
In 1631 [his father] William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 26) was created 1st Earl Lothian.
On 08 Mar 1636 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian was born to William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 31).
In Jan 1661 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 24) and Jean Campbell were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 53) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 51). He the son of William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 56). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
After Jan 1661 [his son] William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 24) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1670 [his daughter] Margaret Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 33) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1671 [his daughter] Jean Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 34) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1673 [his son] John Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 36) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1674 [his daughter] Mary Kerr Marchioness Douglas was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 37) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1675 [his father] William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 70) died.
In 1676 [his son] Mark Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 39) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1678 [his daughter] Margaret Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 41) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
Around 1678 Simon Pietersz Verelst (age 34). Portrait of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 41).
In 1679 [his son] James Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 42) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In 1682 [his daughter] Annabella Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 45) and [his wife] Jean Campbell.
In Jun 1685 [his son] William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 56) and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll. He the son of Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 49) and Jean Campbell. They were first cousins.
In Apr 1692 [his sister-in-law] Neill Campbell (age 62) died.
On 13 Dec 1692 [his son-in-law] James Douglas 2nd Marquess Douglas (age 46) and [his daughter] Mary Kerr Marchioness Douglas (age 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 (age 56) and Jean Campbell. He the son of Archibald Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde 12th Earl Angus and Anne Stewart Countess Ormonde and Angus.
In 1700 [his wife] Jean Campbell died.
On 23 Jun 1701 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 65) was created 1st Marquess Lothian.
On 15 Feb 1703 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 66) died. His son [his son] William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 42) succeeded 2nd Marquess Lothian. [his daughter-in-law] Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 28 Jun 1853 Francis Charteris 8th Earl Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 81) died. His son Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl Wemyss (age 56) succeeded 9th Earl Wemyss. Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss (age 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 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 17 Jul 1821. He supported the Conservative party in parliament but took but little interest in politics.
He married May 31 1794 Margaret fourth daughter of Walter Campbell esq of Shawfield by his first wife Eleanor daughter of Robert Kerr of Newfield eldest son of [his son] 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 (age 56) 2 Lady Eleanor married in 1820 to Walter Frederick Campbell of Woodhall co Lanark (age 55) esq eldest son of Colonel John Campbell by Lady Charlotte (age 78) daughter of John fifth Duke of Argyle 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 (age 26) and Lady Margaret Milbanke 7 Lady Charlotte (age 58) married in 1825 to Andrew Fletcher esq of Salton Castle East Lothian 8 Lady Louisa Antoinetta (age 58) married in 1832 to William Forbes esq of Callendar co Stirling late MP for Stirlingshire 9 Lady Harriet (age 58) married in 1829 to Sir George Grant Suttie Bart 10 Lady Jane and 11 Lady Caroline. The present Earls (age 56) in 1796 married in 1817 Lady Louisa Bingham (age 55) fourth daughter of Richard 2d Earl Lucan by whom he has issue Francis Lord Elcho (age 34) four other sons and daughters.
[his son] Charles Kerr was born to Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian and Jean Campbell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 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 England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
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 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard Countess Derby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk
Great x 1 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 1st Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland Grand Daughter 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 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Golding Countess of Oxford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" 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 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland