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Joseph Kerr 1685–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1773

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Walter Kier

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

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In 1685, Joseph Kerr entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to Walter Kerr Kier And Margaret Johnstone. Joseph Kerr passed away in 1773 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Joseph Kerr entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to Walter Kerr Kier And Margaret Johnstone.
  • Joseph Kerr passed away in 1773 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Joseph Kerr's Ancestors

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Joseph Kerr
1685–1773
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Walter (Kerr) Kier
1656–1748
Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dunskellie, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
MidCalder Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Symsone
1620–1660
Mid Calder Parish, Midloathian, Scotland
Sir (James (1st Earl of Annandale & Hartfell)) Johnstone
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Robert Johnstone
1633–1673
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ker
1580–1614
Janet CLURNET
1576–
James Symsone
1597–
James Aunaud
1602–1653
Margaret Campbell
1610–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fenton
1560–1581
Lady Livingston
1560–
Sir Lochenben
1567–1608
Sarah Maxwell
1578–1636

Joseph Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joseph Kerr in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1773
24 Sep 1773
Age 88
Death of Joseph Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1773
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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