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Mary Fotheringham (née Kerr)

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Biography

The daughter of James Kerr senior and his wife Ann. Mary was married to Colonel Alexander Fotheringham of Powrie (d.1810). She was left Three Mile River sugar plantation in her father's will however he stipulated that it should be sold as it had been so badly damaged in a hurricane. Her sisters Elizabeth and her sister Ann were made the joint owners of Dundee in their father's will.


Sources

Will of James Kerr, 1785, [PRO London, PROB 11/1127]

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Maiden Name
Kerr
Spouse
Colonel Alexander Fotheringham of Powrie

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1785 [SY] - → Owner
Three Mile River [ Jamaica | Westmoreland ]

Relationships (1)

Mary Fotheringham (née Kerr)
Daughter → Father
James Kerr senior
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