Re: Lydia Ker(r) daughter of William Ker/NJ 1742
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Re: Lydia Ker(r) daughter of William Ker/NJ 1742
Timothy Taylor 2/25/07
I have this record of the Caledonia which is much the same:The Passing of the Caledonia: "In 1855 in the Amboy Bay, might still have been seen the remains of an old ship named the Caledonia, which had been commanded by Robert Drummond. Possibly because of its old and unserviceable condition the vessel was deserted, presumably in 1715, and a storm breaking its moorings to the Amboy wharf it drifted away toits wreck. It is supposed that this ship brought emigrants from Scotland as early as 1685, and it is a matter of history that it brought to N.J. many Scotch families." (v. "History of Old Tennant.")Church.
Col John Anderson was born in Scotland abt. 1665. He married abt. 1698, Anna daughter of Gen. John Reid. "He commanded the Caledonia on her last trip to this country in 1686," when some of the passengers were the Huguegot refugees from LaRochelle, France. (Old Family Records.)I think it might have been "his" last trip on the Caledonia because he commanded the "Unicorn" also. Have you tried following the commander Robert Drummond?
I was attempting to locate the origin of a Stephen Ker of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. who witnessed the marriage of John Anderson,of the same place, and who married a few months laterin 1779Elisha Van Cleave. Would this Stephen be related to your line?
Pat
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Re: Lydia Ker(r) daughter of William Ker/NJ 1742
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Re: Lydia Ker(r) daughter of William Ker/NJ 1742