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John Ker 1693–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Monmouth County, NJ, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1742

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Walter Kerr

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

Spouse(s): Deborah Jobs

Children(s): John Jr., Margaret Carr, Joseph Ker, Catherine Carr, Rebecca Carr

In 1693, John Ker entered the world in Monmouth County, NJ, USA, born to Walter Kerr And Margaret Johnstone. In 1742, John Ker resided in New Jersey, USA. John Ker married Deborah Jobs, and had children including Catherine Carr, John Kerr Jr, Joseph Ker, Margaret Carr, Rebecca Carr. John Ker passed away in 1742 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1693, John Ker entered the world in Monmouth County, NJ, USA, born to Walter Kerr And Margaret Johnstone.
  • In 1742, John Ker resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • John Ker married Deborah Jobs, and had children including Catherine Carr, John Kerr Jr, Joseph Ker, Margaret Carr, Rebecca Carr.
  • John Ker passed away in 1742 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ker's Ancestors

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John Ker
1693–1742
Birth Place: Monmouth County, NJ, USA
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

John Ker's Descendants

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John Ker (1693–13 Sep 1742) m. Deborah Jobs (abt 1703–aft 1744)
  1. 1. John (Kerr) Jr. 1725–1816 m. Martha 1725–
    1. 1. Aaron Kerr 1770–1815 m. Tamzen Couvenhoven 1777–1815
      1. 1. Peter (C) Carr 1802–1899 m. Pela (Ann) Hartrum 1815–1901
        1. 1. Matilda Carr 1834–1895 m. William (Larrison) Sharp 1822–1905
        2. 2. Jacob Carr 1838–1925
        3. 3. Pheby (jana) Carr 1846–1921
        4. 4. Davie (S) Carr 1850–1926 m. Elizabeth Ott 1852–1900
        5. 5. George Carr 1832–1910
        6. 6. Stephen Carr 1840–1860
        7. 7. Peter Carr 1842–1900
        8. 8. Asa Carr 1845–1900
        9. 9. Sylvester Carr 1853–1870
        10. 10. John Carr 1855–
        11. 11. William (Henry) Carr 1860–1860
      2. 2. David Ker 1806–
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Kerr 1808–
      4. 4. Samuel Ker 1797–
    2. 2. Walter Kerr\Karr 1759–1846
    3. 3. Joseph Kerr 1756–
    4. 4. John Kerr 1777–
    5. 5. Elisha? Karr 1777–1835
    6. 6. David Karr 1751–
  2. 2. Margaret Carr 1722–
  3. 3. Joseph Ker 1734–1824
  4. 4. Catherine Carr 1720–
  5. 5. Rebecca Carr 1732–1816

John Ker's Timeline

3 Records

1693
1693
Birth of John Ker in Monmouth County, NJ, USA
Monmouth County, NJ, USA
1742
1742
Age 49
John Ker resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1742
13 Sep 1742
Age 49
Death of John Ker in Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Monmouth County, NJ, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Kerr clan of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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