Household 4 John S. Ker - Contributed by Gail M. Walczyk

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JOHN S. KER

HOUSEHOLD 4

[A180]

John Shepard Ker was the freeholder of note in 8 Precession Districts, on lands either in or bordering on these districts. These districts were:

Accomack Parish District 1, Accomack Parish District 2, Accomack Parish District 3, Accomack Parish District 4, and Accomack Parish District 12; and in St. George Parish District 10, St. George Parish District 12, St. George Parish District 14

He resided on his land in District 12.

John S. Ker acquired some of this land along with that of District 1 through his wife Agnes Drummond Corbin, the daughter of George Corbin (Whitelaw: 1362; Nottingham: 400).


Sources:

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Processioners Returns 1796 - 1816 for Accomack and St. George's Parishes. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith, 1996.


© Copyright 2008-2012 by Gail M. Walczyk

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