Ker, Samuel, 1767-1851

Dr. Samuel Ker was born sometime in 1767 in Somerset County, Maryland to Rev. Jacob Ker and Esther Wilson. He was married four times: first to Elizabeth Handy in 1795 and together they had nine children, at least five of which lived to adulthood. His second marriage was on April 29, 1817, to Elizabeth Martin Handy and together they had four children, only one may have lived past infancy. His third marriage was to Sally Waller on February 8, 1825, and his final marriage was to Louisa A. Davis on October 22, 1833. The two later marriages do not have any children recorded. Dr. Samuel Ker was the Ruling Elder of Manokin Church at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland. He died at the age of 88 on December 8, 1851.