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John Ker 1722–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 23rd, 1722

Birth Location: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Kerr

Mother: Jenet Kidd

Spouse(s): Janet Johnstoun

Children(s): James Ker

In 1722, John Ker entered the world in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Kerr And Jenet Jannet Kidd. John Ker married Janet Johnstoun, and had children including James Ker. John Ker passed away in 1786 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, John Ker entered the world in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Kerr And Jenet Jannet Kidd.
  • John Ker married Janet Johnstoun, and had children including James Ker.
  • John Ker passed away in 1786 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ker's Ancestors

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John Ker
1722–1786
Birth Place: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Kerr
1696–
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Jenet ((Jannet)) Kidd
1693–
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1669–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Issobell (Jane) Jamisone
1676–1768
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Robert Kidd
1664–
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Burne
1668–
Bo’ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ker
1642–
Marion Wallace
1640–
John Kid
1640–1740
Jean Wilson
1631–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Wallace
1615–1685
Elizabeth Chalmers
1618–1662

John Ker's Descendants

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John Ker (Dec 23rd, 1722–1786) m. Janet Johnstoun (21 May 1717–1780)
  1. 1. James Ker 1747– m. Janet Baxter 1748–1822
    1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1761–1851 m. Mary Adam 1776–
      1. 1. James Kerr 1801–1870 m. Cathrine Kerr 1803–1882 m. Jean Kerr 1803–1870 m. Marion (Wright) Dunlop 1800–1867
        1. 1. Jane Kerr 1832–1922 m. William Whitehead 1832–1920
        2. 2. Robert Kerr 1832–1888
        3. 3. William (Pinkerton) Kerr 1824–1868
        4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1827–1856
        5. 5. John (V) Keer 1833–
    2. 2. Donald Kerr 1783–
    3. 3. John Kerr 1783–1841
    4. 4. Peter Keir 1795–1875
    5. 5. Patrick Keir 1798–
    6. 6. Margaret Keir 1793–
    7. 7. Robert Kerr 1771–1846
    8. 8. James Kerr 1773–
    9. 9. William Kerr 1776–1842

John Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1722
Dec 23rd, 1722
Birth of John Ker in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
1786
1786
Age 64
Death of John Ker in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 23rd, 1722
    Event Place: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

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