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James Ker 1689–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1689

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Walter Kerr

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

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The story of James Ker began in 1689 in New Jersey, United States. James Ker passed away in 1702 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ker began in 1689 in New Jersey, United States.
  • James Ker passed away in 1702 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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James Ker's Ancestors

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James Ker
1689–1702
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Laird Gradine) Ker
1633–1699
Liton Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Lilias Rutherford
1645–1699
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sir (James Johnstone , 1st Earl of Annandale, 2nd Earl of) Hartfell
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Henrietta Douglas , Countess of) Hartfell
1633–1673
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ker
1610–
Barbara Abernathy
1622–1697
John Rutherford
1620–1648
Allison Ker
1616–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jedburgh
1565–1631
Anna Stewart
1566–1670
John Abernathy
1595–1630
Anne Murray
1599–1622
Thomas (Rutherford)
1548–1648
Jean Cranstoun
1552–1603
Andrew Ker
1570–
Anna Stewart
1566–1670

James Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1689
abt 1689
Birth of James Ker in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1702
1702
Age 13
Death of James Ker in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1689
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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