| Name |
Edward Ker |
| Birth |
Abt 1725 |
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Land - they bought land |
1755 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- It was in this year that Edward Ker and wife Margaret bought her sister's interest in 350 acres of Whitelaw's tract A26, near Pungoteague, from John Harmanson and his wife Elizabeth. In 1790 Edward Ker left his home plantation to his wife Margaret and then to their son George. George later died intestate and in 1824 John Ker of Northampton deeded his interest in the land to his sister Margaret S. Ker, saying they had inherited jointly upon the death of their father, the Reverend George Ker. Later in that year Margaret married the Reverend Samuel C. Stratton. In 1852, after the death of his wife, Stratton had moved to Cloucester Co, NJ, and in this year he and his children James and Mary sold as 300 acres to Richard J. Ayres. He later died intestate and in 1880 a son of the same name bought the property at a sale to settle the estate. The north part of the 350 acres became detached and thereafter was known as Edgewater. The Stratton deed called the property Shepherd's Plain, which was later changed to Melrose, but the older name is still in use. The original Shepherd house was about 200 yards northeat of the present dwelling and within the memory of those still living (Whitelaw published in 1951) the remains of an eight-foot cellar could be seen. The existing house appears to date from soon after 1755, when Edward Ker and his wife Margaret became possessed of the full title. (Note: See Whitelaw p. 665-667 for pictures and a full description.) The old graveyard of the first Kers (since plowed up) was on a little hill across the cove from the house.
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| Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled |
1 Sep 1762 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- It was on this date that Edward Ker quaified to settle the estate of William Justice Jr. William left his whole estate to his wife, but if she should be with child the child to have all my lands & an equal part of my negroes & other estate. Witt: John Harmanson, Sarah Mackmath.
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| Reference Identifier |
#@ |
| Record ID |
12120 |
| Will |
17 May 1786 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- In his will Edward Ker gave to wife plantation where I live containing 550 acres for life & then to my son George. To son George plantation bought of Thomas H. Parker, containing 175 acres. To son John Sheppard 300 acres of the land bought of James Cox, the line dividing him & his brother Hugh to be the branch running into the head of Pungoteague. To son Hugh all the land bought of James Broughton as contained in 3 deeds, being 109 acres, & all the surplus of 300 acres of the land bought of James Cox, supposed to be 98 acres, also the land & plantation bought of Michael R. Tatham. To son Edward all the land I now hold or may die possessed of in the County of Northampton, & the lands in Accomack bought of John & Littleton Harmon & Edmund Polson. To 3 daughters Jean Scarbrough, Catharine Christian & Ann Revell the lands 1 hold in Gloucestor, containing 243 1/4 acres. To daughter Elizabeth Ker 500 £ to be paid in 2 negro girls & 1 negro boy & in stock & household furniture. To daughter Isabel 500 £ to be paid in like manner. Remainder of my land to be sold, & the proceeds, together with the residue of my estate to be divided between my 4 sons George, John Shephard, Hugh & Edward. Wife (no name) Exec. Sons George & John Shephard Exrs. Codicil No. 1 - I revoke the 5th gift to my son Hugh, & in lieu thereof give to the said Hugh all the land & plantation near the Court House bought out of the estate of Severn Guttridge, with the lots in the Court yard, also the lots held in joint tenancy with Catharine Scott. In lieu of the lands bought of John & Littleton Harmon & Edmund Polson, I give to my son Edward Ker the land & plantation bought of Michael Rickets Tatham on the North side of Andua. To son John Sheppard the remainder of the land purchased of John Cox, being about 98 acres and 13 acres lying below the main road purchased of James Broughton. Daughter Margaret to have her board with either of my sons she may incline to live with, & should she choose to board elsewhere I bequeath her 12 £ per annum while she remains single to be paid by my 4 sons, 3 £ each. I desire that the representatives of my deceased daughter Ann Revell should have an equal share with my daughters Jean Scarburgh & Catherine Christian. The land purchased of John & Littleton Harmon & of Edmund Poulson I bequest to my 4 sons - Dated 28 Sept. 1788 - Witt: Reavel Watson, George Pearson, Rosy Harman.
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| Death |
Bef 18 Oct 1790 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- Will proved by John Wise, Jabez Pitt, Edmund Bayly, Jr. Codicil proved by Revill Watson & Rosy Harman.
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| Burial |
Shepherd's Plain, Pungoteage, Accomack Co, Virginia [2] |
Origins  |
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| Person ID |
I12120 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
2 Nov 2021 |
| Family |
Margaret (128) Shepherd, b. Abt 1730, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
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| Marriage |
Abt 1753 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [1, 2] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Jean (261) Ker, b. Abt 1755, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef Sep 1797 (Age < 42 years) |
| + | 2. Catharine (262) Ker, b. Abt 1759, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Nov 1799 (Age < 40 years) |
| + | 3. Anne (263) Ker, b. Abt 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 10 Apr 1788 (Age 26 years) |
| + | 4. Rev. George (257) Ker, b. 10 Jun 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 4 Feb 1800 (Age 34 years) |
| | 5. Dr. Hugh (259) Ker, b. Abt 1767, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Jun 1845 (Age < 78 years) |
| + | 6. John Shepherd (258) Ker, Esq., b. 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Sep 1806, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 38 years) |
| | 7. Edward (260) Ker, Jr., b. Abt 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Jan 1798 (Age 29 years) |
| + | 8. Elizabeth (266) Ker, b. 8 Jun 1771, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 18 Jan 1811 (Age 39 years) |
| + | 9. Isabella (264) Ker, b. Abt 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 10. Margaret S. (265) Ker, b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1797 (Age 22 years) |
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| Family ID |
F3627 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
Abt 1725 - Bef 1790 (< 65 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
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