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John Car or Ker 1615–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1615

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1690

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Gilbert KER

Mother: Helene Inglis

Spouse(s): Bessie Clark

Children(s): John Ker\Kerr

The story of John Car or Ker began in 1615 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. John Car or Ker married Bessie Clark, and had children including John Ker Kerr. John Car or Ker passed away in 1690 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Car or Ker began in 1615 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Car or Ker married Bessie Clark, and had children including John Ker Kerr.
  • John Car or Ker passed away in 1690 in Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ker's Ancestors

Self
John Ker
1615–1690
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Gibbie CAR KER
1578–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helene (Ellen) Inglis
1577–1637
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (CAR) (KER)
1539–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Annie ("Nans") Sibbet
1543–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Andrew Inglis
1550–1604
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Inglis
1530–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Inglis
1500–1573

John Ker's Descendants

1.
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John (Car or) Ker (4 Oct 1615–abt 1690) m. Bessie Clark (ABT 1616–1690)
  1. 1. John Ker\Kerr 1647–1710 m. Agnes (No 2) Young 1649–
    1. 1. John Ker 1677–1767 m. Margaret (Ann) Bain 1683–1759
      1. 1. John Kerr 1709– m. Jean (\ Jane) Nisbet 1697–
        1. 1. John Ker 1725– m. Margaret Appleby 1725–

John Ker's Timeline

4 Records

1615
4 Oct 1615
Birth of John Car or Ker in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1634
Abt 1634
Age 19
John Car or Ker was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1646
15 Dec 1646
Age 31
John Car or Ker was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
abt 1690
Age 75
Death of John Car or Ker in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1615
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1634
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1646
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1690
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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