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Walter Kerr 1656–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1656

Birth Location: Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,

Death Date: 10 Jun 1748

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Johne Ker

Mother: Helene Symson

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnstone

Children(s): Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, James Kerr, John Kerr, George Carr, Samuel Kerr, James Kerr

The story of Walter Kerr began in 1656 in Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,. Walter Kerr married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including George Carr, James Kerr, John Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Samuel Kerr. Walter Kerr passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Kerr began in 1656 in Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,.
  • Walter Kerr married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including George Carr, James Kerr, John Kerr, Joseph Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Samuel Kerr.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Walter Kerr's Ancestors

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Walter Kerr
1656–1748
Birth Place: Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
Parents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
MidCalder Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Symson
1639–1660
Mid Calder Parish, Midloathian, Scotland
Grandparents
Rychard Ker
1580–1614
Scotland
James Symsone
1597–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherene Lyndesay
1600–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fenton
1560–1581
Lady Livingston
1560–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kerr's Descendants

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Walter Kerr (1 Jul 1656–10 Jun 1748) m. Margaret Johnstone (14 Jan 1661–1 Oct 1734)
  1. 1. Joseph Kerr 1708–1773 m. Euphemia Watson 1725–1790 m. Margaret (Catherine) Craig 1712–1745
    1. 1. Lydia Kerr 1756–1826 m. Peter Johnston 1751–1844
      1. 1. Michael Johnston 1789–1870 m. Betsy (Stevens) Baldwin 1792–1874
        1. 1. Baldwin Johnston 1823–1864 m. Louisiana (Elizabeth) Johnston 1841–1909
        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
    2. 2. Sarah ((Sally)) Kerr 1748–1826
    3. 3. Anna Kerr 1751–
    4. 4. Rachel Kerr 1760–
    5. 5. Ebenezer Kerr 1754–
    6. 6. Mary Kerr 1734–
    7. 7. Margaret Kerr 1737–1820
    8. 8. Ursula Kerr 1742–
    9. 9. Sarah Kerr 1744–1819
    10. 10. Walter Kerr 1745–
  2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769
  3. 3. James Kerr 1702–1702
  4. 4. John Kerr 1693–1742
  5. 5. George Carr 1688–1760
  6. 6. Samuel Kerr 1700–1777
  7. 7. James Kerr 1685–1690

Walter Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1 Jul 1656
Birth of Walter Kerr in Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,
1748
10 Jun 1748
Age 92
Death of Walter Kerr in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Dalsart, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, ,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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