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Walter Ker 1656–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1656

Birth Location: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1748

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America

Father: Johne Ker

Mother: Helene Symsone

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnstone

Children(s): Joseph Ker

The story of Walter Ker began in 1656 in Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Walter Ker married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Joseph Ker. Walter Ker passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Ker began in 1656 in Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Ker married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Joseph Ker.
  • Walter Ker passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Walter Ker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ker
1656–1748
Birth Place: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
MidCalder Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Symsone
1639–1660
Mid Calder Parish, Midloathian, Scotland
Grandparents
Rychard Ker
1580–1614
Scotland
Janet CLURNET
1576–
, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Ker's Descendants

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Walter Ker (1 Jul 1656–10 Jun 1748) m. Margaret Johnstone (5 Jan 1665–1 Oct 1734)
  1. 1. Joseph Ker 1708–1773 m. Euphemia Watson 1725–1790 m. Margaret ((Catherine)) Craig 1712–1745
    1. 1. Euphemia (Watson) Kerr 1748–1788 m. Samuel Grooms 1750– m. Thomas Early 1742–1815
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Grooms 1770–1857 m. John Taylor 1770–1870
        1. 1. David (T) Taylor 1815–1866 m. Elizabeth (Amanda) Packwood 1819–1882

Walter Ker's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1 Jul 1656
Birth of Walter Ker in Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1748
10 Jun 1748
Age 92
Death of Walter Ker in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America
Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey Colonial America

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