KER, James (d.1768), of Bughtrig, Roxburgh.

s. of Thomas Ker of Edinburgh, deacon of the corporation and a magistrate of the city, by Margaret, da. and coh. of John Kerr of the Canongate. m. 8 July 1725, Jean (d. 1 Oct. 1746), da. of Gavin Thompson of Edinburgh, 3s. 11da., (2) 6 Aug. 1756, Elizabeth, da. of Lord Charles Kerr, s. of the 1st Mq. of Lothian [S], 5s. 2da.