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Joseph Kerr 1708–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

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

Death Date: 24 Sep 1773

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

Father: Walter Kerr

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

Spouse(s): Euphemia Watson, Margaret Craig

Children(s): Lydia Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Anna Kerr, Rachel Kerr, Ebenezer Kerr, Mary Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Ursula Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Walter Kerr

The story of Joseph Kerr began in 1708 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Joseph Kerr married Euphemia Watson, Margaret Catherine Craig, and had children including Anna Kerr, Ebenezer Kerr, Lydia Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr, Rachel Kerr, Sarah Sally Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Ursula Kerr, Walter Kerr. Joseph Kerr passed away in 1773 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Kerr began in 1708 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • Joseph Kerr married Euphemia Watson, Margaret Catherine Craig, and had children including Anna Kerr, Ebenezer Kerr, Lydia Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Mary Kerr, Rachel Kerr, Sarah Sally Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Ursula Kerr, Walter Kerr.
  • Joseph Kerr passed away in 1773 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Birth Location: Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
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Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Euphemia Watson
1725–1790
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Margaret Craig
1712–1745
Birth Location: Tennet, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MC

Children(s)

Lydia Kerr
1756–1826
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America
LK
Sarah Kerr
1748–1826
Birth Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia
SK
Anna Kerr
1751–
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
AK
Rachel Kerr
1760–
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Ebenezer Kerr
1754–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
EK
Mary Kerr
1734–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, United States
MK
Margaret Kerr
1737–1820
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MK
Ursula Kerr
1742–
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
UK
Sarah Kerr
1744–1819
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, United States
SK
Walter Kerr
1745–
Birth Location: New Jersey Colonial America
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Joseph Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kerr
1708–1773
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
MidCalder Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Symson
1639–1660
Mid Calder Parish, Midloathian, Scotland
Sir (Capt. James III Johnstone, Knight of Annandale, 1st Earl of Annandale, 2nd Earl of) Hartfell
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Henrietta Douglas, Countess of Annandale and) Hartfell
1633–1673
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rychard Ker
1580–1614
James Symsone
1597–
Katherene Lyndesay
1600–
Lord Jr
1602–1653
Lady Douglas
1606–1640
Mary Douglas
1610–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fenton
1560–1581
Lady Livingston
1560–1600
Sir Lochenben
1567–1608
Margaret Campbell
1585–1617

Joseph Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Kerr (1708–24 Sep 1773) m. Euphemia Watson (1725–abt 1790) m. Margaret (Catherine) Craig (28 May 1712–20 Dec 1745)
  1. 1. Lydia Kerr 1756–1826 m. Peter Johnston 1751–1844
    1. 1. Michael Johnston 1789–1870 m. Betsy (Stevens) Baldwin 1792–1874
      1. 1. Baldwin Johnston 1823–1864 m. Louisiana (Elizabeth) Johnston 1841–1909
        1. 1. William (Wallace) Johnston 1862–1932 m. Alma (M) Land 1883–1935 m. Rossie (Lee) Johnston 1868–1962
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Johnston 1859–1883
        3. 3. Julia Johnston 1861–1888
      2. 2. John (Woodhull) Johnston 1821–1865
      3. 3. William Johnston 1828–1863
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Johnston 1828–
      5. 5. Hellen (Baldwin) Johnston 1830–1906
      6. 6. Joseph (Ker) Johnston 1832–1886
    2. 2. John (Johnston (2nd) Cousin) 1784–1838
    3. 3. William Johnston 1791–1876
    4. 4. Ebenezer Johnston 1795–1839
    5. 5. Jane Johnston 1792–1846
    6. 6. Euphemia Johnston 1798–1885
    7. 7. Joseph (Ker) Johnson 1786–1819
  2. 2. Sarah ((Sally)) Kerr 1748–1826
  3. 3. Anna Kerr 1751–
  4. 4. Rachel Kerr 1760–
  5. 5. Ebenezer Kerr 1754–
  6. 6. Mary Kerr 1734–
  7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1737–1820
  8. 8. Ursula Kerr 1742–
  9. 9. Sarah Kerr 1744–1819
  10. 10. Walter Kerr 1745–

Joseph Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Joseph Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1773
24 Sep 1773
Age 65
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: 1708
    Event Place: Freehold, 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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