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Lydia Kerr 1756–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1756

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America

Death Date: 16 June 1826

Death Location: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Joseph Kerr

Mother: Euphemia Watson

Spouse(s): Peter Johnston

Children(s): Michael Johnston, John Cousin), William Johnston, Ebenezer Johnston, Jane Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Joseph Johnson

Lydia Kerr was born in 1756 in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Kerr And Euphemia Watson. Lydia Kerr married Peter Johnston, and had children including Ebenezer Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Johnston 2Nd Cousin, Joseph Ker Johnson, Michael Johnston, William Johnston. Lydia Kerr passed away in 1826 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Kerr was born in 1756 in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Kerr And Euphemia Watson.
  • Lydia Kerr married Peter Johnston, and had children including Ebenezer Johnston, Euphemia Johnston, Jane Johnston, John Johnston 2Nd Cousin, Joseph Ker Johnson, Michael Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Lydia Kerr passed away in 1826 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Kerr
1756–1826
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Kerr
1708–1773
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Euphemia Watson
1725–1790
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
GAVIN WATSON
1684–1771
Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey, Colonial America
Euphemia
1691–1766
Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
Helene Symson
1639–1660
Sir Hartfell
1625–1672
Lady Hartfell
1633–1673
Peter Watson
1660–1727
Agnes Napier
1670–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rychard Ker
1580–1614
James Symsone
1597–
Katherene Lyndesay
1600–
Lord Jr
1602–1653
Lady Douglas
1606–1640
Mary Douglas
1610–1674
George Watson
1635–1700
Euphemia Smith
1640–
Alexander Napier
1660–1744
Mary Hune
1660–1745

Lydia Kerr's Descendants

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Lydia Kerr (19 Sep 1756–16 June 1826) m. Peter Johnston (9 Jul 1751–4 Sep 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
        1. 1. Aden (Max) Johnston 1889–1970 m. Docie (L) Johnston 1892– m. Docia (Lavada) Laws 1892–1986
        2. 2. Edna (F) Johnston 1892–
        3. 3. Earl (E) Johnston 1896–
        4. 4. Wallace (S) Johnston 1905–
        5. 5. Elvis (C) Johnston 1908–
        6. 6. Sam (M.) Johnston 1897–1965
        7. 7. Raymond (Baldwin) Johnston 1891–1984
        8. 8. Willie (Rossie "Polly") Johnston 1890–1949
      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

Lydia Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1756
19 Sep 1756
Birth of Lydia Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America
Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America
1826
16 June 1826
Age 70
Death of Lydia Kerr in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1826
    Event Place: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

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