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Walter Ker 1656–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1656

Birth Location: North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 June 1748

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

Father: Henry Graden

Mother: Lilias Rutherford

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnstone

Children(s): MARGARET KERR

The story of Walter Ker began in 1656 in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Walter Ker married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Margaret Kerr. Walter Ker passed away in 1748 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Ker began in 1656 in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Ker married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Margaret Kerr.
  • Walter Ker passed away in 1748 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Graden
1633–1699
Birth Location: Liton Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland
HG
Lilias Rutherford
1645–1699
Birth Location: Liton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Birth Location: Scotland
MJ

Children(s)

MARGARET KERR
1691–1769
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MK

Walter Ker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ker
1656–1748
Birth Place: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Henry Ker Graden
1633–1699
Liton Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Lilias Rutherford
1645–1699
Liton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Rutherford Of) Hunthill
1600–
Allison Ker
1616–1648
Cessford Castle, St. Boswell's, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jedburgh
1565–1633
Anne Stewart
1596–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ferniehirst
1529–1586
Janet Kirkaldy
1540–1572

Walter Ker's Descendants

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Walter Ker (1 July 1656–10 June 1748) m. Margaret Johnstone (1661–1 October 1734)
  1. 1. MARGARET KERR 1691–1769 m. John Barkley 1702–1786
    1. 1. Robert (Barkley) III 1722–1788 m. Leah (Todd) Madison 1738–1800
      1. 1. Margaret Barkley 1762–1866 m. Benjamin (Todd (DNA Link to Wanda Lou) Todd) 1759–1854
        1. 1. Reuben (Todd) Sr 1780–1883 m. Jemima Todd 1810–1887

Walter Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1 July 1656
Birth of Walter Ker in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1748
10 June 1748
Age 92
Death of Walter Ker 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: 1 July 1656
    Event Place: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1748
    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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