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Barbara Abernathy 1622–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd

Father: John Abernathy

Mother: Anne Murray

Spouse(s): John Ruthirford, Robert Ker

Children(s): Margaret Rutherford, Henry Ker

The story of Barbara Abernathy began in 1622 in Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland. Barbara Abernathy married John Laird Edzarston Ruthirford, Robert Lawrie Ker, and had children including Andrew Ruthirford, Henry Laird Gradine Ker, Margaret Justice Rutherford. Barbara Abernathy passed away in 1697 in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Abernathy began in 1622 in Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland.
  • Barbara Abernathy married John Laird Edzarston Ruthirford, Robert Lawrie Ker, and had children including Andrew Ruthirford, Henry Laird Gradine Ker, Margaret Justice Rutherford.
  • Barbara Abernathy passed away in 1697 in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Barbara Abernathy's Ancestors

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Barbara Abernathy
1622–1697
Birth Place: Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Abernathy
1595–1630
Feu, Scotland
Anne Murray
1599–1622
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Abernethy
1553–1604
Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Crichton
1574–1630
Frendaught House, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Abernethy
1502–1587
Alison Keith
1537–1567
James Frendraught
1545–1612
Joneta Keith
–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Saltoun
1505–1543
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1575
William Keith
1506–1581
Lady Inverugie
1520–1556
William Crichton
–1543
Agnes Abernathy
1533–

Barbara Abernathy's Descendants

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Barbara Abernathy (1622–1697) m. John (Laird Edzarston) Ruthirford (1618–Dec 1681) m. Robert (Lawrie) Ker (1610–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Justice) Rutherford 1650–1747
  2. 2. Henry (Laird Gradine) Ker 1633–1699 m. Lilias Rutherford 1645–1699
    1. 1. Walter Kerr 1656–1748 m. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
      1. 1. Joseph Kerr 1685–1773 m. Margaret Craig –1746
        1. 1. Mary Ker 1734–
        2. 2. Margaret Ker 1737–
        3. 3. Ursula Ker 1742–
        4. 4. Sarah Ker 1744–
        5. 5. Walter Ker 1745–
        6. 6. Euphemia Ker 1748–
        7. 7. Ursula Ker 1749–
        8. 8. Anna Ker 1751–
        9. 9. Ebenezer Ker 1754–
        10. 10. Lydia Ker 1756–
        11. 11. Rachel Ker 1760–
      2. 2. John Ker 1693–1742 m. Deborah Jobs 1703–1744
        1. 1. John (Kerr) Jr. 1725–1816 m. Martha 1725–
        2. 2. Margaret Carr 1722–
        3. 3. Joseph Ker 1734–1824
        4. 4. Catherine Carr 1720–
        5. 5. Rebecca Carr 1732–1816
      3. 3. Samuel Kerr 1703–1790
        1. 1. Walter Ker 1732–
        2. 2. William Ker 1733–
        3. 3. Joseph Ker 1734–1882
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ker 1735–1753
        5. 5. Isabella Ker 1737–
        6. 6. Jacob Ker 1738–
        7. 7. Samuel Ker 1740–1763
        8. 8. Rachel Ker 1742–
        9. 9. John Ker 1744–1807
        10. 10. Cathrine Ker 1746–
        11. 11. Stephen Ker 1751–
      4. 4. William Ker 1700–1777 m. Catherine Loofbourow 1711–1775
        1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1731–
        2. 2. Mary Kerr 1733–1816
        3. 3. Nathan Kerr 1736–1804 m. Ann Livermore 1743–1812
        4. 4. Elizabeth Kerr 1738–1765 m. John Gaston 1730–1776
        5. 5. Hannah Kerr 1740–
        6. 6. Lydia Kerr 1742–1784
        7. 7. Sarah Kerr 1743–
        8. 8. Nathaniel Kerr 1745–
        9. 9. Walter Kerr 1748–
        10. 10. David Kerr 1752–1823
      5. 5. James Ker 1689–1702
      6. 6. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769
    2. 2. Lilius Ker 1665–

Barbara Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Barbara Abernathy in Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland
1697
1697
Age 75
Death of Barbara Abernathy in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd
Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotlnd

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