3. Catharine² Ker (Edward¹)⁽⁵⁰⁾ was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1759.⁽⁵¹⁾ Catharine died before 9 Nov 1799 at approximately 40 years of age.⁽⁵²⁾ She was probably deceased when her husband William Christian wrote his will on 9 Nov 1799 as she was not mentioned and others were named to care for his children. In a land cause of 4 Mar 1801, she was shown as Catherine Christian, dec'd, a sister to Edward Ker the younger, also dec'd. Her children were shown as Margaret, William, John & George Edward Christian.

She married Capt. William Christian circa 1775.⁽⁵³⁾ William was born circa 1750. William⁽⁵⁴⁾ was the son of William Christian and Keziah Johnson. William died Jan 1800 at 49 years of age.⁽⁵⁵⁾

Catharine was named in her father's will 17 May 1786 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁵⁶⁾ She was named as daughter Catharine Christian in the will of Edward Ker. Daughters Jean Scarbrough, Catharine Christian & Ann Revell were given the lands I hold in Gloucestor containing 243 1/4 acres.

Catharine Ker and Capt. William Christian had the following children:

+ 19 i. Margaret Blair³ Christian was born 1782.

+ 20 ii. William Armistead Christian was born circa 1784.

21 iii. John Christian⁽⁵⁷⁾ was born in Northampton Co, VA circa 1786. John was named in his father's will 9 Nov 1799 in Northampton Co, VA.⁽⁵⁸⁾ He was shown as a son John Christian (under age) in the will of William Christian. To my sons John Christian and George Edward Christian the rest of my estate with the exception of 2/3 of the land rent until my son William is of lawful age. My friend John S. Ker to supervise the estate of my son John.

John was named in a land cause 4 Mar 1801 in St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was shown as John Christian, a son of Catherine Christian dec'd and a nephew of Edward Ker the younger.

22 iv. George Edward Christian⁽⁶⁰⁾ was born in Northampton Co, VA circa 1788. George was named in his father's will 9 Nov 1799 in Northampton Co, VA.⁽⁶¹⁾ He was shown as a son George Edward Christian (under age) in the will of William Christian. To my sons John Christian and George Edward Christian the rest of my estate with the exception of 2/3 of the land rent until my son William is of lawful age. Friend David Bowman to supervise the estate of my son George.

George was named in a land cause 4 Mar 1801 in St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁽⁶²⁾ He was shown as George Edward Christian, a son of Catherine Christian dec'd and a nephew of Edward Ker the younger.

George was named as an heir of Rev War Vetran 31 Jan 1825 in Accomack Co, VA.⁽⁶³⁾ In the estate settlement of David Bowman, he was shown as George E. Christian your ward and received £38.12.5 of the estate of Edward Ker Jr. He was also shown as Edward Christian orphan and Zoro Ames paid for rent due the orphan £30.0.0. (Note: The settlement was finally recored on 31 Jan 1825, but the actual payment may have been years earlier, as David Bowman died in 1805.)

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