John Ker
Scottish minister
About John Ker
John Ker (c.1715–1781) was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1776.
Life
He was born in the manse in Roxburghshire around 1715. He studied divinity at the University of Edinburgh and was licensed by the Presbytery of Kelso in November 1739.
He was ordained as minister of Kettins in February 1744. In March 1745 he translated to Forfar Parish Church covering the parishes of Forfar and Restenneth. He was minister there for 36 years. In 1761 King's College, Aberdeen awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity. The University made him a Doctor of Medicine in the same year.
He died at Forfar manse on 15 December 1781.
Family
In 1746 he married Agnes Burton.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Ker?
Scottish minister
When did John Ker die?
John Ker died in 1781.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Ker (moderator)
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