William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe
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William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe (died 2 July 1675) was the grandson of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe
. He was born William Drummond, the youngest son of John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth
, and Jean Ker, daughter of Robert. On Robert's death in 1650 he had no surviving male heirs, consequently his titles and estates passed by special arrangement, ratified by Parliament, to William. He subsequently changed his name to Ker, and married his cousin, also called Jean Ker.
His son Robert inherited his titles on his death in 1675.
Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe
Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe was a Scottish nobleman. He was the eldest son of William Ker of Cessford , and grandson of Sir Walter Ker of Cessford , who fought against Mary, Queen of Scots, both at Carberry Hill and at Langside.He helped James VI against Bothwell...
. He was born William Drummond, the youngest son of John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth
John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth
-Family and titles:Drummond was the son of Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay. He married Jean Kerr, daughter of Sir Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Roxburghe and Mary Maitland, on 28 August 1613...
, and Jean Ker, daughter of Robert. On Robert's death in 1650 he had no surviving male heirs, consequently his titles and estates passed by special arrangement, ratified by Parliament, to William. He subsequently changed his name to Ker, and married his cousin, also called Jean Ker.
His son Robert inherited his titles on his death in 1675.