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Walter Kerr 1656–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1656

Birth Location: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1748

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

Father: Henry Ker

Mother: Lilias Rutherford

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnstone

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

The story of Walter Kerr began in 1656 in Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Walter Kerr married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including James Ker, John Ker, Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Samuel Kerr, William Ker. Walter Kerr passed away in 1748 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MJ

Children(s)

Joseph Kerr
1685–1773
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JK
John Ker
1693–1742
Birth Location: Monmouth County, NJ, USA
JK
Samuel Kerr
1703–1790
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, NJ, Colonial America
SK
William Ker
1700–1777
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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James Ker
1689–1702
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
JK
Margaret Kerr
1691–1769
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
MK

Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Birth Place: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Henry Laird Gradine Ker
1633–1699
Liton Parish, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Lilias Rutherford
1645–1699
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Lawrie) Ker
1610–
Scotland
Barbara Abernathy
1622–1697
Canisbay, , Caithness, Scotland
John Rutherford
1620–1648
Hunthill, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Allison Ker
1616–1648
Cessford, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jedburgh
1565–1631
Anna Stewart
1566–1670
John Abernathy
1595–1630
Anne Murray
1599–1622
Thomas (Rutherford)
1548–1648
Jean Cranstoun
1552–1603
Andrew Ker
1570–
Anna Stewart
1566–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Alexander Abernethy
1553–1604
Elizabeth Crichton
1574–1630
John Rutherford
1521–1590
Agnes Kirkham
1525–1573
John Cranstoun
1546–1613
Margaret Ramsay
1546–1609
Thomas Ker
1529–1586
Janet Kirkaldy
1540–1572

Walter Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Walter Kerr (1 Jul 1656–10 Jun 1748) m. Margaret Johnstone (14 Jan 1661–1 October 1734)
  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

Walter Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1656
1 Jul 1656
Birth of Walter Kerr in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1656
1 Jul 1656
Birth of Walter Kerr in Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1657
15 Mar 1657
Age 1
Walter Kerr was christened in , Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
, Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1748
10 Jun 1748
Age 92
Death of Walter Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1748
10 Jun 1748
Age 92
Death of Walter Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth NJ
Freehold, Monmouth NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1657
    Event Place: , Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Kerr clan of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth NJ

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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