- 1624
-
| Name |
Robert (2nd Earl of Lothian) Ker |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
6 Mar 1624 |
- Robert Ker killed himself.
'Upon Saturday the 6th of Marche 1624 Sir Robert Ker Earle of Lothian went up earlie in the morning to a chamber in the Place of Newbottle pretending he was gone to lay accounts and write missives and commandit that none come toward him for an houre He barreth the chamber doore and cutted his owne throat with a knife efter he had given himself sundrie wounds with his dagger Some imputed this desperate course to the great debtts which were lying on his hands others to consulting with magicians and witches'
(History of Kirk of Scotland vol vii p 596)
|
| Person ID |
I116589 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
28 Feb 2017 |
-
