Earls of Roxburghe (1616)
- Other titles: Lord Ker of Cessford and Cavertoun (1616)
- Other titles (1st Earl): Lord Roxburghe (1600)
- Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe (1570–1650) had been Lord Roxburghe since 1600, died without male issue
- William Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1618), elder son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without issue
- Henry Ker, Lord Ker (d. 1642), younger son of the 1st Earl, predeceased his father without male issue
- William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe (d. 1675), a female-line grandson of the 1st Earl, succeeded him by special arrangement
- Robert Ker, 3rd Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1658–1682), eldest son of the 2nd Earl
- Robert Ker, 4th Earl of Roxburghe (d. 1696), eldest son of the 3rd Earl
- John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe (c. 1680–1741), 2nd son of the 3rd Earl, became Duke of Roxburghe in 1707
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