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James Ker 1653–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Andrew Ker

Mother: Marion Blytheman

Spouse(s): Margaret Kerr

Children(s): Margaret Kerr

In 1653, James Ker entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Ker And Marion Blytheman. James Ker married Margaret Kerr, and had children including Margaret Kerr. James Ker passed away in 1720 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1653, James Ker entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Ker And Marion Blytheman.
  • James Ker married Margaret Kerr, and had children including Margaret Kerr.
  • James Ker passed away in 1720 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ker's Ancestors

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James Ker
1653–1720
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Ker
1629–1653
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Blytheman
1625–1653
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Kerr,) Sr
1604–1628
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Robertson
1576–1644
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ker's Descendants

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James Ker (1653–1720) m. Margaret Kerr (9 Aug 1657–1683)
  1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1680– m. Robert Black 1679–1717
    1. 1. Mathew Black 1700–1770
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Black 1731–1788
        1. 1. James Black 1766–1838

James Ker's Timeline

4 Records

1653
1653
Birth of James Ker in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1678
5 Jul 1678
Age 25
James Ker was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1706
17 Dec 1706
Age 53
James Ker was married
None
1720
1720
Age 67
Death of James Ker in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1678
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1706

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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