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John Ker 1666–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1666

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Nov 1729

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Johne Ker

Mother: Jonet Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): Duncan Ker

The story of John Ker began in 1666 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. John Ker married Margaret Smith, and had children including Duncan Ker. John Ker passed away in 1729 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ker began in 1666 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Ker married Margaret Smith, and had children including Duncan Ker.
  • John Ker passed away in 1729 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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John Ker's Ancestors

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John Ker
1666–1729
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Johne Ker
1630–1666
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Jonet Miller
1637–1686
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ker's Descendants

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John Ker (11 Nov 1666–18 Nov 1729) m. Margaret Smith (29 Oct 1668–14 Jan 1696)
  1. 1. Duncan Ker 1703–1785 m. Isabel Berg\Beig 1707–1783
    1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1730–1837 m. John Stewart 1731–1510
      1. 1. Janet (Montgomery) Stewart 1757–1837 m. Alexander Grigor 1754–
        1. 1. Janet Grigor 1773– m. John Harris 1772–
      2. 2. John Stewart 1761–

John Ker's Timeline

4 Records

1659
28 Apr 1659
John Ker was married
None
1666
11 Nov 1666
Birth of John Ker in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1666
11 Nov 1666
John Ker was baptized in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1729
18 Nov 1729
Age 63
Death of John Ker in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1700 (May 1642-March 1653)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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