Mariote Ker

woman

Aged unknown

Mariote Ker (floruit 1529) was a Scottish burgess. Kerr was appointed to the position of burgess of Dundee on the recommendation of King James V of Scotland on 12 November 1529. She was the first of her sex to have this position in Scotland, and the only one in Dundee until 360 years later.

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Mariote Ker

Mariote Ker [full inscription unknown]

Gardyne’s Land, Dundee, United Kingdom where they was