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Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1661

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 October 1734

Death Location: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Sir Hartfell

Mother: Lady Hartfell

Spouse(s): Walter Kerr

Children(s): Joseph Kerr, John Ker, Samuel Kerr, William Ker, James Ker, Margaret Kerr

In 1661, Margaret Johnstone entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Annandale 2Nd Earl Of Hartfell And Lady Henrietta Douglas Countess Of Hartfell. Margaret Johnstone married Walter Kerr, and had children including James Ker, John Ker, Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Samuel Kerr, William Ker. Margaret Johnstone passed away in 1734 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Margaret Johnstone entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir James Johnstone 1St Earl Of Annandale 2Nd Earl Of Hartfell And Lady Henrietta Douglas Countess Of Hartfell.
  • Margaret Johnstone married Walter Kerr, and had children including James Ker, John Ker, Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Samuel Kerr, William Ker.
  • Margaret Johnstone passed away in 1734 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Margaret Johnstone's Ancestors

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Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Johnstone , 1st Earl of Annandale, 2nd Earl of Hartfell
1625–1672
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Henrietta Douglas , Countess of) Hartfell
1633–1673
Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Johnstone's Descendants

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Margaret Johnstone (14 Jan 1661–1 October 1734) m. Walter Kerr (1 Jul 1656–10 Jun 1748)
  1. 1. Joseph Kerr 1685–1773 m. Margaret Craig –1746
    1. 1. Mary Ker 1734–
    2. 2. Margaret Ker 1737–
    3. 3. Ursula Ker 1742–
    4. 4. Sarah Ker 1744–
    5. 5. Walter Ker 1745–
    6. 6. Euphemia Ker 1748–
    7. 7. Ursula Ker 1749–
    8. 8. Anna Ker 1751–
    9. 9. Ebenezer Ker 1754–
    10. 10. Lydia Ker 1756–
    11. 11. Rachel Ker 1760–
  2. 2. John Ker 1693–1742 m. Deborah Jobs 1703–1744
    1. 1. John (Kerr) Jr. 1725–1816 m. Martha 1725–
      1. 1. Aaron Kerr 1770–1815 m. Tamzen Couvenhoven 1777–1815
        1. 1. Peter (C) Carr 1802–1899 m. Pela (Ann) Hartrum 1815–1901
        2. 2. David Ker 1806–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Kerr 1808–
        4. 4. Samuel Ker 1797–
      2. 2. Walter Kerr\Karr 1759–1846
      3. 3. Joseph Kerr 1756–
      4. 4. John Kerr 1777–
      5. 5. Elisha? Karr 1777–1835
      6. 6. David Karr 1751–
    2. 2. Margaret Carr 1722–
    3. 3. Joseph Ker 1734–1824
    4. 4. Catherine Carr 1720–
    5. 5. Rebecca Carr 1732–1816
  3. 3. Samuel Kerr 1703–1790
    1. 1. Walter Ker 1732–
    2. 2. William Ker 1733–
    3. 3. Joseph Ker 1734–1882
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ker 1735–1753
    5. 5. Isabella Ker 1737–
    6. 6. Jacob Ker 1738–
    7. 7. Samuel Ker 1740–1763
    8. 8. Rachel Ker 1742–
    9. 9. John Ker 1744–1807
      1. 1. Mary Kerr –1818
      2. 2. John Kerr 1772–1807
    10. 10. Cathrine Ker 1746–
    11. 11. Stephen Ker 1751–
  4. 4. William Ker 1700–1777 m. Catherine Loofbourow 1711–1775
    1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1731–
    2. 2. Mary Kerr 1733–1816
    3. 3. Nathan Kerr 1736–1804 m. Ann Livermore 1743–1812
      1. 1. Oliver Kerr 1766–1796
      2. 2. Catherine Kerr 1767–1795
      3. 3. Hannah Kerr 1769–1858
      4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1770–1830
      5. 5. Elizabeth Ker 1774–1864
    4. 4. Elizabeth Kerr 1738–1765 m. John Gaston 1730–1776
      1. 1. Joseph Gaston 1763–1796
      2. 2. Catharine Gaston 1759–1762
      3. 3. William Gaston 1761–1809
    5. 5. Hannah Kerr 1740–
    6. 6. Lydia Kerr 1742–1784
    7. 7. Sarah Kerr 1743–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Kerr 1745–
    9. 9. Walter Kerr 1748–
    10. 10. David Kerr 1752–1823
  5. 5. James Ker 1689–1702
  6. 6. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769

Margaret Johnstone's Timeline

2 Records

1661
14 Jan 1661
Birth of Margaret Johnstone in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1734
1 October 1734
Age 73
Death of Margaret Johnstone in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1661
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1734
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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