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Record ID 206591

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 33

Millers Ch

Borrowed: 1746/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1746/5/2 (Monday).


Borrower

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Robert Millar (Male, born 1672, died 1752)
Genre: Theology
The history of the Church under the Old Testament, from the creation of the world: Wherein Also The Affairs and Learning of Heathen Nations before the Birth of Christ, and the State of the Jews from the Babylonish Captivity to the present Time, are particularly considered. To which is subjoined, A discourse to promote the conversion of the Jews to Christianity. By Mr. Robert Millar Minister of the Gospel in Paisley.
Classmark: 1.2.13.

Borrowed: 1746/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1746/5/2 (Monday).

Borrower: Alexander Ker

Author: Robert Millar (Male, born 1672, died 1752), Genre: Theology

History of the Church under the Old Testament, from the Creation of the World

Record ID 206588

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 33

Raleighs History of

Borrowed: 1746/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1746/5/2 (Monday).


Borrower

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Sir Walter Raleigh (Male, born c.1552, died 1618)
Genre: History
The historie of the vvorld. In fiue bookes. 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same from the Creation vnto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Ierusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome, in the race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders successours in the East, vntill the Romans (preuailing ouer all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight.
Classmark: 13.4.3.

Borrowed: 1746/5/2 (Monday). Returned: 1746/5/2 (Monday).

Borrower: Alexander Ker

Author: Sir Walter Raleigh (Male, born c.1552, died 1618), Genre: History

Historie of the World [Sir Walter Raleigh]

Record ID 208010

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 37

Shuckford's Connect=tions 3 vol

Borrowed: 1747/10/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1747/10/7 (Saturday).


Borrower

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book Holding

Samuel Shuckford (Male, born c.1693, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The sacred and prophane history of the world connected, from the creation of the world to the dissolution of the Assyrian empire at the Death of Sardanapalus, and to the Declension of the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, under the Reigns of Ahaz and Pekah. By Samuel Shuckford, M. A. Rector of Shelton in the County of Norfolk. ...
Classmark: 11.8.20-22.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Samuel Shuckford (Male, born c.1693, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
The sacred and prophane history of the world connected, from the creation of the world to the dissolution of the Assyrian empire at the Death of Sardanapalus, and to the Declension of the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, under the Reigns of Ahaz and Pekah. By Samuel Shuckford, M. A. Rector of Shelton in the County of Norfolk. ...
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1728-1737. Format: 8vo. Pagination: 2 vols.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 74 times in 44 borrowing records


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Samuel Shuckford (Male, born c.1693, died 1754)
Genre: History, Genre: Theology
Sacred and Prophane History of the World Connected

Borrowed: 1747/10/7 (Saturday). Returned: 1747/10/7 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Ker

Author: Samuel Shuckford (Male, born c.1693, died 1754), Genre: History, Genre: Theology

Sacred and Prophane History of the World Connected

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 208997

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 41

the 5thVoll of the Universall History

Borrowed: 1749/11/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/11/8 (Saturday).


Borrower

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: History
An universal history, from the earliest account of time : compiled from original authors; and illustrated with maps, cuts, notes, &c. : with a general index to the whole.
Classmark: 12.6.1-21.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: History
An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time. Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a general Index to the Whole.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1747-1754. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 1453 times in 850 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: History
Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Borrowed: 1749/11/8 (Saturday). Returned: 1749/11/8 (Saturday).

Borrower: Alexander Ker

Genre: History

Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present

Volumes borrowed: Volume 5

Record ID 209144

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 42

Voyage's Vol: 4:

Borrowed: 1750/6/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/6/6 (Saturday).


Borrowers

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.

William Waugh
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Domestic Service > Indoor Servants.


Book HoldingLibrary record

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts. Others translated out of foreign languages, and now first publish’d in English. To which are added some few that have formerly appear’d in English, but do now for their excellency and scarceness deserve to be reprinted. In four volumes. With a general preface, giving an account of the progress of navigation, from its first beginning to the perfection it is now in, &c. The whole illustrated with a great number of useful maps, and cuts, all engraven on copper. The authors contain’d in this volume, see over leaf.
Classmark: 1.2.1-2-3-4 and 13.3or4.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Book Edition

Confidence level: Certain

Genre: Travel
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1704. Format: folio.
Editors: Compiled by Awnsham Churchill and John Churchill.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 163 times in 144 borrowing records


Book Work

Genre: Travel
Collection of Voyages and Travels

Borrowed: 1750/6/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1750/6/6 (Saturday).

Borrowers: Alexander Ker , William Waugh

Genre: Travel

Collection of Voyages and Travels

Volumes borrowed: Volume 4

Record ID 209708

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 43

Oldmixon's History of Eng==land in 2 Vols Folio

Borrowed: 1751/1/24 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/1/24 (Sunday).


Borrowers

Alexander Ker
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1751.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.

George Haliday
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.
Occupation (normalised): Domestic Service > Indoor Servants.


Book HoldingLibrary record

John Oldmixon (Male, born 1673, died 1742)
Genre: History
The history of England, during the reigns of the Royal House of Stuart. Wherein the errors of late histories are discover’d and corrected; ... By the author of the Critical history of England. [Oldmixon]
Classmark: 1.2.12-13.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1751/1/24 (Sunday). Returned: 1751/1/24 (Sunday).

Borrowers: Alexander Ker , George Haliday

Author: John Oldmixon (Male, born 1673, died 1742), Genre: History

History of England, during the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary, Queen Anne King George I

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2