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John Ker 1722–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1722

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jun 1775

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Mark Kerr

Mother: Agnes Weir

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Cochrane Kerr, John Kerr

In 1722, John Ker entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Agnes Weir. John Ker married Helen Elisabeth Donald Or Mackenzie, and had children including Cochrane Kerr, Isobella Ker, John Kerr. John Ker passed away in 1775 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1722, John Ker entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Mark Kerr And Agnes Weir.
  • John Ker married Helen Elisabeth Donald Or Mackenzie, and had children including Cochrane Kerr, Isobella Ker, John Kerr.
  • John Ker passed away in 1775 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ker's Ancestors

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John Ker
1722–1775
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Mark Kerr
1690–
Bedrule, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Weir
1690–
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Mark (Kerr, British General, Gov. of Edinburgh Castle, Governor of Carrickfergus,) #
1676–1752
Newbattle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Castillaw
1674–
,Oldhamstocks,Clackmananshire, Scotland
Johne (Weir) Sr
1648–1710
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspet (Sinclar) Sinclair
1664–
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert #
1636–1703
Jane Campbell
1638–1700
William Sinclar
1620–1726
Lady Seaforth
1629–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kerr
1610–1675
Anna Lothian
1618–1667
John Grinelaw
1582–
Janet Sinclair)
1580–1642
Lord Seaforth
1608–1651
Barbara Forbes
1607–1667

John Ker's Descendants

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John Ker (16 Nov 1722–29 Jun 1775)
  1. 1. Cochrane Kerr 1755–1827 m. Alexander Jardine 1870–1807
    1. 1. Isabella McCorty 1776–1848 m. John McCorty 1770–1848
      1. 1. Mary Nimmo 1802–1858 m. Peter Baxter 1837–1893 m. Thomas Allan 1805–1850 m. Thomas (Mc Donough) Grant 1814–1881 m. John Allan 1809–
        1. 1. Andrew Baxter 1859–1917 m. Elizabeth Gallagher 1858–1946
        2. 2. Janet Allan 1833–
        3. 3. Thomas Allan 1836–
        4. 4. Margaret Baxter 1841–1891
        5. 5. William (West) Grant 1843–1874
        6. 6. Thomas Allan 1852–
        7. 7. James Allan 1837–
        8. 8. Mary (Gillespie) Baxter 1865–1873
        9. 9. David Allan 1845–1891
        10. 10. Hellen Grant 1843–
        11. 11. Brodie Grant 1850–
        12. 12. Mary Allan 1856– m. Matthew Allan 1857–
        13. 13. Helen (Hunter) Baxter 1863–1940
        14. 14. Euphemia Baxter 1867–
        15. 15. Andrew Baxter 1869–
        16. 16. John Baxter 1871–1940
        17. 17. Euphemia Baxter 1873–1873
        18. 18. Peter Baxter 1877– m. Francis (Grier) Watson 1872–1927
      2. 2. Thomas McCourtie 1799–
      3. 3. Helen McCOURTIE 1804–
      4. 4. Barbara McCOURTIE 1806–1868
      5. 5. John McCOURTIE 1809–1884
      6. 6. Bell McCOURTIE 1812–1851
      7. 7. Ann (Smith) McCourty 1815–1883
      8. 8. Robert McCOURTIE 1819–1867
      9. 9. Jannet McCourtie 1824–1867
    2. 2. Margaret Jardine 1775–1818
  2. 2. John Kerr 1751–

John Ker's Timeline

3 Records

1722
16 Nov 1722
Birth of John Ker in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1774
14 Apr 1774
Age 52
Death of John Ker in Portsburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Portsburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1775
29 Jun 1775
Age 53
Burial of John Ker in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Portsburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1775
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers

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