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George Kerr 1688–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Walter Kerr

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

Spouse(s): Jean Gaven

Children(s): Jean Carr, Hannah Carr, David Kerr, Mary Kerr, Anthony Carr, Elizabeth Carr, Anne Kerr, Margaret Carr, Sarah Carr, George Carr, Phebe Carr

The story of George Kerr began in 1688 in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America. George Kerr married Jean Gaven, and had children including Anne Kerr, Anthony Carr, David Kerr, Elizabeth Carr, George Carr, Hannah Carr, Jean Carr, Margaret Carr, Mary Kerr, Phebe Carr, Sarah Carr. George Kerr passed away in 1759 in Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Kerr began in 1688 in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
  • George Kerr married Jean Gaven, and had children including Anne Kerr, Anthony Carr, David Kerr, Elizabeth Carr, George Carr, Hannah Carr, Jean Carr, Margaret Carr, Mary Kerr, Phebe Carr, Sarah Carr.
  • George Kerr passed away in 1759 in Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kerr's Ancestors

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George Kerr
1688–1759
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Walter Sir Kerr
1656–1748
Dalsart, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry KERR
1641–1692
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James (Johnstone Earl of) Annandale
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Henrietta Douglas
1633–1673
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hartfell
1592–1653
Margaret Hartfell
1606–1640
William Hamilton
1589–1660
Mary Gordon
1610–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Hamilton
1554–1610
Elisabeth Oliphant
1560–1619

George Kerr's Descendants

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George Kerr (1688–1759) m. Jean Gaven (Abt 1702–)
  1. 1. Jean Carr 1713–
  2. 2. Hannah Carr 1715–1770
  3. 3. David Kerr 1726–
  4. 4. Mary Kerr 1731–1786
  5. 5. Anthony Carr 1731–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Carr 1731–1765
  7. 7. Anne Kerr 1736–1792
  8. 8. Margaret Carr 1737–1777
  9. 9. Sarah Carr 1741–
  10. 10. George Carr 1742–1812
  11. 11. Phebe Carr 1745–

George Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of George Kerr in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1759
1759
Age 71
Death of George Kerr in Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 3 Jan 2023), entry for Walter Sir Kerr, person ID LHZH-THH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1759
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Mar 2023), entry for George Kerr, person ID LHZH-T4K.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1760
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Mar 2023), entry for George Kerr, person ID LHZH-T4K.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 3 Jan 2023), entry for Walter Sir Kerr, person ID LHZH-THH.

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