Peerage Record – 1225

     Carina Lorraine Binning was born on 9 July 1975.¹ She is the daughter of John Bathurst Shaw Binning and Lady Nora Kathleen Annesley.¹

     Isabel Home was the daughter of Sir David Home, 4th of Wedderburn and Alison Douglas.^1,2 She married Robert Kerr, son of Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst and Janet Home.¹
     Her married name became Kerr.¹

     William Kerr of Ancram was the son of Robert Kerr and Isabel Home.^2,3 He married Margaret Dundas, daughter of Alexander Dundas of Fingask and Elizabeth Bruce.¹ He died on 20 December 1590, assassinated by Sir Robert Ker (afterwards Earl of Roxburghe).²
     He lived at Woodheid, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Ancram, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.²

     Margaret Dundas was the daughter of Alexander Dundas of Fingask and Elizabeth Bruce.^1,2 She married, secondly, William Kerr of Ancram, son of Robert Kerr and Isabel Home.³ She married, thirdly, Sir George Douglas of Mordington.³ She married, firstly, Sir David Home before 1578.¹
     Her married name became Douglas.³ Her married name became Kerr. From before 1578, her married name became Home.¹

     Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame was born in 1578.¹ He was the son of William Kerr of Ancram and Margaret Dundas.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Sir John Murray of Blackbarony and Margaret Hamilton, circa 24 January 1607.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Anne Stanley, daughter of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth de Vere, after 6 November 1621.¹ He died after 9 December 1654 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands^G, in great poverty.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered to to his son “Stanely Carr, Esq.”, and again, on Stanley’s death, on 14 May 1672, to his son Earl Charles on 2 July 1657.¹
     He was also known as Robert Carr.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 25 July 1603.¹ In 1607 he (and his brothers) signed the ‘Letters of Slains’ in forgiveness of Lord Roxburghe for the murder of his father.² In 1611 he had charters of lands at Whitchester.¹ He was Captain of the King’s Body Guard to King James VI [Scotland] before 1613.¹ On 1 February 1620 he killed Charles Maxwell of Terregles, in a duel, which the latter had initiated. He was tried at the Cambridge Assizes, found guilty of manslaughter, and banished for six months.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in 1625.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Aylesbury between January 1625 and August 1625.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Preston from 1628 to 1629.¹ In 1631 he had charters of the Lordship of Newbottle.¹ In 1632 he had charters of the Barony of Langnewton.¹ He was created 1st Lord Kerr of Nisbet, Langnewton and Dolphinstoun [Scotland] on 24 June 1633.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Ancrame [Scotland] on 24 June 1633, with a special remainder to his heirs male by his second wife, and then to his heirs male general.¹ He lived at Ancram, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.¹ After the murder of the king (Charles I), he retired to Holland.¹
     He was a fervent loyalist (to King James VI), of high education, and an author of some note.¹

     Elizabeth Murray was the daughter of Sir John Murray of Blackbarony and Margaret Hamilton.^1,2 She married Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame, son of William Kerr of Ancram and Margaret Dundas, circa 24 January 1607.¹ She died before 1620.¹
     From circa 24 January 1607, her married name became Kerr.

     William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was born circa 1605.² He was the son of Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame and Elizabeth Murray.¹ He married Lady Anne Kerr, daughter of Robert Kerr, 2nd Earl of Lothian and Lady Annabella Campbell, on 9 December 1630.³ He died in October 1675.²
     He was educated at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was educated at Paris, France^G.² He was served in the expedition to the Isle of Rhé in 1627.² He was in the Dutch Service in 1629.² He was created 1st Earl of Lothian [Scotland] on 31 October 1631.³ He was created 1st Lord Ker of Newbattle [Scotland] on 31 October 1631.² He was Commissioner of Highways in 1633.² In 1638 he supported the Covenanters.² He fought in the invasion of England in 1640, in the Scottish forces.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1641.² He was Lieutenant-General of the Scottish forces in Ireland in 1642.² From 1643 to 1644 he was imprisoned by King Charles I.² He was Lieutenant-General of the Scottish forces in Ireland in 1645.² He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] between 1649 and 1652.²

     Lady Anne Stanley was born circa 1600.¹ She was the daughter of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth de Vere.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Henry Portman, 2nd Bt., son of Sir John Portman, 1st Bt. and Anne Gifford, on 20 July 1615.¹ She married, secondly, Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame, son of William Kerr of Ancram and Margaret Dundas, after 6 November 1621.¹ She died circa 12 February 1656/57.¹ She was buried on 15 February 1656/57 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered to to her son Earl Charles on 9 June 1657.¹
     From 20 July 1615, her married name became Portman. From after 6 November 1621, her married name became Kerr. After her marriage, Lady Anne Stanley was styled as Countess of Ancram on 24 June 1633.

     Charles Kerr, 2nd Earl of Ancrame was born on 6 August 1624 at Richmond, Surrey, England^G.² He was the son of Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame and Lady Anne Stanley.¹ He was baptised on 8 September 1624 at Richmond, Surrey, England^G.² He married unknown (?) before 1 May 1662.¹ He died between 1 September 1690 and 11 September 1690, in needy circumstances.¹
     He was styled as Lord Carr between 1633 and 1654.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for St. Michael’s between March 1647 and December 1648.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Ancrame [S., 1633] circa 9 December 1654.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Kerr of Nisbet, Langnewton and Dolphinstoun [S., 1633] circa 9 December 1654.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thirsk between July 1660 and December 1660.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigan between 1661 and 1681.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigan between 1685 and 1687.¹
     On his death, the Earldom devolved upon his nephew of the half blood, Robert Kerr, afterwards 1st Marquess of Lothian.

     Lady Anne Kerr was the daughter of Robert Kerr, 2nd Earl of Lothian and Lady Annabella Campbell.¹ She married William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian, son of Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancrame and Elizabeth Murray, on 9 December 1630.¹ She died on 26 March 1667.¹
     From 9 December 1630, her married name became Kerr. After her marriage, Lady Anne Kerr was styled as Countess of Lothian on 31 March 1631.