5. Rev. George² Ker (Edward¹)⁽⁸⁴⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 10 Jun 1765.⁽⁸⁵⁾ George died 4 Feb 1800 at 34 years of age.⁽⁸⁶⁾ His body was interred in Sylvan Retreat, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁸⁷⁾ Beside Sarah Ker's stone is an identical large flat stone approximately 7 ft x 5 ft with no inscription. This could have been placed at her death for her husband George. Possibly inscription was never done or his burial was elsewhere.

He married twice. He married Elizabeth Seymour 1 May 1788 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁸⁸⁾ Elizabeth was born circa 1770 in Accomack Co, VA. Elizabeth died 23 Mar 1793 at 22 years of age.⁽⁸⁹⁾ She departed this life the 23d March 1793, after being delivered of a dead Child, on the 7th.

He married Sarah Parker 6 Jan 1796 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁰⁾ According to Mihalyka, this marriage could have possibly occurred in Accomack County. According to Shippen: "Sarah Parker married George Ker of Scotland. She died Sep 1822 and left one son, Dr. John Ker, who left many descendants, and one daughter, Margaret Ker. According to George Ker's Family Bible, George and Sarah were married 6 Jan 1796, he age 30 years on 10 Jun 1795 & she being age 19 on 5th Nov 1975.

Sarah was born 5 Nov 1776 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹¹⁾ Sarah⁽⁹²⁾ was the daughter of George Parker Jr. and Sarah Andrews. Sarah died 19 Oct 1822 at 45 years of age.⁽⁹³⁾ Her body was interred in Sylvan Retreat, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁹⁴⁾ Her tombstone shows her Sarah Ker the 2nd wife of George Ker and the daughter of George & Sarah Parker.

George was named in his father's will 17 May 1786 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁵⁾ He was shown as son George and given the plantation bought of Thomas H. Parker, containing 175 acres in the will Edward Ker. He was to also have the plantation where I live containing 550 acres after my wife dies. George & son John Shepard Ker were also named executors.

George was named as administrator of an estate 28 Dec 1791 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁶⁾ It was on this date that George Ker, John Shepherd Ker & Samuel Galt were named to settle the estate of Edward Revel. John Teackle Sr. was the security.

George was named as administrator of an estate 30 Jan 1798 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁷⁾ It was on this date that George Ker was named to settle the estate of Edward Ker. Hugh Ker & David Bowman were the securities.

George's estate was administered 24 Feb 1800 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁸⁾ It was on this date that George Parker was named to settle the estate of George Ker. John S. Ker was the security.

George estate was settled 31 Jul 1809 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁹⁹⁾ 28 Feb 1800 (Invy), 28 Sep 1801 (Rec'd) - Negroes Keziah, Emanuel, Southey, Tom Hatton, Harry Jr., Isaac, Stepny, Tom Acom, Iasm, Moses, Abel, Bob, Smith, Sabra, Ezekiel, Jacob, Charles, Lilpha, Peg & child, Esther, Tinny, Leah, Levin, Rachel, Sinah & child, John, old Harry, Bridget, Colar & old Rachel. Appraisers: Revell West, Eli Hornsby & D. Bowman. Feb 1800/29 Jun 1802 (Audit), 26 Jul 1802 (Rec'd) - George Parker Admr. Cash paid Col. Cropper for your subscription Processioning of death Gent. Washington(?). Cash paid John Wise, guardian of Eliza Rodgers. Cash paid Negro Simon blacksmith's account. Auditors: William Gibb & Thomas Custis. 1 Jul 1802 (Audit), 31 Jul 1809 (Rec'd) - George Parker Admr. Named in settlement: John S. Ker, Edward Ker, Hugh Ker & widow of George Ker. Auditors: John Cropper Jr. & Thomas Custis.

Rev. George Ker and Elizabeth Seymour had the following children:

26 i. Ann Revell 'Nancy'³ Ker⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 13 Feb 1789.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ Ann died Jun 1807 at 18 years of age.⁽¹⁰²⁾ Ann was named in a land cause 4 Mar 1801 in St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽¹⁰³⁾ She was shown as Nancy Ker, a daughter of George Ker, dec'd and a niece of Edward Ker the younger, dec'd.

Ann was named in her uncle's will 28 Aug 1806 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ She was shown as a niece Ann R. Ker and given a suit of mourning by John Shepherd Ker.

She made a will 10 Apr 1807 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ To Peggy Window, wife of Zorobabel Window ... To aunts Elizabeth Seymour & Isabell Bowman ... Under a sense of the great impropriety of slavery & having full confidence that my uncle William Seymour will liberate & set free my slaves when it shall be prudent for him to do so, I do hereby give to my uncle William Seymour all the undivided part of the slaves that I am entitled to out of the estate of my dec'd father George Ker & also all the undivided part of the personal estate of my father which I an entitled to out of his estate together with all my other estate. Uncle William Seymour Extr. Witt: Joseph Ames, William Lee & John M. Watson.

Ann's will was probated 30 Jun 1807 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ Richard D. Bayly & Jacob Outten securities.

27 ii. Edward Shepard Ker⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 21 Jul 1790.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾

28 iii. John Shepherd Ker⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA 5 Dec 1791.⁽¹¹⁰⁾ John died 7 Oct 1795 at 3 years of age. He died in the 4th year of his age.

Rev. George Ker and Sarah Parker had the following children:

+ 29 iv. Margaret Shepherd Ker was born 27 Mar 1797.

+ 30 v. Dr. John Ker Sr. was born 18 Mar 1799.

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