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Hugh KERR 1702–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Father: Hugh Sr,

Mother: Agnes Barbour

Spouse(s): Mary Armour

Children(s): (Nancy) KERR

The story of Hugh KERR began in 1702 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Hugh KERR married Mary Armour, and had children including Nancy Ann Kerr. Hugh KERR passed away in 1788 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh KERR began in 1702 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Hugh KERR married Mary Armour, and had children including Nancy Ann Kerr.
  • Hugh KERR passed away in 1788 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh KERR's Ancestors

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Hugh KERR
1702–1788
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Kerr I, Sr,
1679–1745
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Barbour
1680–1711
Beith, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William KERR
1650–1715
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Caldwell) (Kerr)
1650–1715
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Humphrey Barbour
1643–
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Smith
1644–1696
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Kerr
1605–1673
Marion Smith
1623–1673
Ninian Barbour
1610–1679
Elspeth Caldwell
1625–1724
Thomas Smith
1618–1692
Bessie Burne
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Kerr
1580–1610
John Smith
1594–1654
Katherine Smith
1598–1650
Robt Barbour
1598–1679
Androw Burne
1602–
Jeane Mungell
1605–1620

Hugh KERR's Descendants

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Hugh KERR (1702–1788) m. Mary Armour (3 Feb 1705–)
  1. 1. (Nancy) (Ann) KERR 1720–1768
    1. 1. James (Wayne) Wilges 1740–1830 m. Catherine UNKNOWN 1757–1830
      1. 1. Samuel (J) Wilges 1781–1857
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wilgiss 1801–1878 m. Henry (L Wornstaff) Jr. 1793–1848
        2. 2. Harriet (Hannah) Wilges 1809–1833
        3. 3. Sarah Wilgess 1811–1907

Hugh KERR's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Hugh KERR in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1788
1788
Age 86
Death of Hugh KERR in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

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