| Descendants of James Kerr Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 KERR1 was
born WFT Est. 1682-1687 in Scotland/Northern Ireland?, and died 1770 in Augusta
County, Virginia2. He
married MARTHA BALL3. Notes for JAMES KERR: Note: this report
contains some unproven information, some based upon circumstantial evidence and
much is based upon the records of early Augusta County, Virginia (Chalkley's
Augusta County, Virginia records) and over 30 years of genealogical research
(some secondary sources). If you have
PROVEN information on any of these lines, which contradicts any of this
information, or can add information or documentation, please contact me at:
Delijim@aol.com Thank yoiu:) James Kerr, d. 1770 in
Augusta County, Virginia.
Unfortunately, the only child named in his Administration Papers was his
son, John, who was named co-administrator of his estate. Circumstantial evidence exists to support
William, Andrew, Samuel, Elizabeth, James and David as other children of James,
there may be other, yet unproven children.
More research is necessary. He
and his family migrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania before 1728-1730, when
his sons were married, probably in Chester/Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
(Lancaster was formed in 1729 from part of Chester County). Many researchers believe that this Kerr
family came from Paxton Township, in Chester/Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
and this has been at least partially corroborated by a statement of Lt. General
Andrew Pickens (The Pickens family was very close to the Kerr family, and
intermarried several times): 1811 letter by Gen.
Andrew Pickens to General Light Horse Harry Lee in which Gen. Pickens states
that he was born in Paxton township
(located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
It's transcribed in Sharp's history of the Pickens family, p. 135. "I was born in PA, Paxton Township, on
the 19th Sept. 1739. My father removed
with his family when I was very young to Virginia, and settled for a few years
west of where Staunton now stands about 8 miles, and in the year 1752 or 3,
removed to the Waxhaws and was amongst the first settlers of that part of South
Carolina. My father and mother came
from Ireland. My father's progenitors
emigrated from France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes." In 1738/9, James Kerr
purchased land in the Orange/Augusta County, Virginia area, where they migrated
with several other prominent Scotch families (Buchanan, Steele, Pickens,
Anderson, Allison, Campbell, Robertson and Hays just to name a few). There was a James Ker of
Augusta County, who left a will in Orange County, Virginia (the predecessor
county of Augusta County) in Will Book 2, 66-7, dated 18 April 1745, proved 22
August 1745. This will mentions
brothers DAVID and HUGH KERR; Charles Lewis, son of Col. John Lewis; William,
son of William Hutchison; Elinor, wife of George Hutchison, MARGARET SPEAR,
MARGARET PICKENS, William Henderson, Gabriel Home and DAVID CRAIG. It was witnessed by Andrew Russell and
William Lewis. NOTE: In 1761, Andrew
Russell witnessed a deed of John and Lucy Kerr to John Allison. Note, too the PICKENS reference. This James Kerr, COULD be a father of the
James Kerr that died in 1770 in Augusta County. With the Pickens, Spear and Craig references, he is undoubtedly
related, more research is necessary to prove a relationship. James Kerr was one of
the first settlers of Augusta County, Virginia, and built a large log house on
Middle River between 1738-1740. This
house, was used as an early meeting and court-house for the newly formed county
of Augusta (formed in 1738-1745). This
house was a rather large house, needed to house his large family that recently
arrived from Pennsylvania. It is
depicted and discussed in detail in the book "Kerrs and Kin,
1730-1930", by Vincent Brown Kerr, published 1930 in Staunton, Virginia. This house is also
pictured and described in Old Homes of Augusta County, The Pioneer Home of the
Kerr Family, by Gladys B. Clem, Ninth of Landmark Series, pp. 53-56. Also from "Kerrs
and Kin", pg. 8: The first Kerr who
settled in the Valley of Virginia must have been James Kerr, who died in 1770,
and his eldest son, John administered on his estate, and James Kerr, my great
grandfather, must have been a son of the first James and brother of John, who
had two sons, William and James, and a daughter Elizabeth McClure, and John,
Samuel, William and Andrew Kerr all owned land on Middle River, and all had
children baptized by Rev. John Craig from 1740-1749, and their land adjoined on
Middle River from New Hope to Stone Church, and are the same family. Thus, James Kerr
appears to be the progenitor of several sons that were in early Augusta County,
Virginia records. He is most probably
the grandfather of the following children baptised in Augusta County by the Rev.
John Craig between 1740-1749: "Augusta Co,
Virginia Baptismal Records, 1740-1749", and it is described as "a
record of baptisms by the Rev. John Craig, D.D., 1740-49, pastor of Augusta
Church for thirty years". It has
the following KERR baptisms: Name of Father Name of Child
Date of Baptism
Place/Notes KERR, John Isabel Oct. 19, 1740 N/A " John
Margaret Aug 2,
1747 N/A " John Elizabeth Feb 6, 1743 N/A " John
Letitia Sept
22, 1745 N/A " John
Mary Feb
27, 1749 Timber Grove KERR, William Thomas Oct 11, 1747 N/A " Wm
Andrew Sept 16,
1744 N/A " Wm
James Apr 13,
1746 N/A KERR, Samuel Lucia
Dec 13, 1747 N/A " Samuel
Samuel Nov 29,
1741 N/A " Samuel
Agness Mar 20,
1743 N/A " Samuel
William May 5,
1745 N/A KERR, Andrew John Mar 27, 1748 N/A " Andrew
Jennet Aug
24, 1746 N/A One researcher, Nita
Rhodes (NRhoads@MSB.Mat-Su.k12.ak.us) believes that James Kerr MAY have been a
brother of Gustavus Kerr, who had family that migrated to Augusta County, VA,
and possibly to Rowan County, NC. This
pretty much mirrors the migration of the family of James Kerr. More research is necessary in order to make
a connection. James Kerr was named
one of the original Justices of the Peace in Augusta County, Virginia when the
first Augusta County Court was formed on December 9, 1745. Also named as Justices of the Peace were
John and Andrew Pickens. Several of
the Pickens family intermarried with the Kerr's and other prominent Augusta
County families. The family of James
Kerr were members of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, the first church
formed in Augusta County, Virginia, near present day Staunton, Virginia.
(Source: "The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom", by Howard
McKnight Wilson, pub. 1954. Another Relation in
Lancaster County, PA:? AN INDEX TO THE WILL
BOOKS AND INTESTATE RECORDS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1729-1850 INDEX to the WILL
BOOKS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1729 - 1850 Paxton Township page 26 Name: Kerr, James Year: 1748 Book: J Volume: 1 Page: 116 Pennsylvania
Marriages: (Note: James Kerr's family had already migrated to Orange/Augusta
County, Virginia in 1728) 1769, Feb. 24.
Hathorn, James, and Martha Kerr. 1767, Dec. 10. James,
Mary, and Henry Kerr 1770, May 16. Kerr,
James, and Mary Landy. 1775, Jan. 5. Kerr,
James, and Rebecca Simpson. 1769, Feb. 24. Kerr,
Martha, and James Hathorn. 1770, Jan. 5. Kerr,
Mary, and James Young. Info on Robert Kerr of
Augusta County, VA Possible relation?: The National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 94 page 81 Mrs. Laura L. Hurd
Ross. DAR ID Number: 93253 Born in Monroe County,
Mo. Wife of A. C. Ross. Descendant of Robert
Kerr, Capt. Drury Ragsdale, and Robert Hannah, as follows: [p.81] 1. John Wesley
Hurd (1848-1908) m. 1872 Mary Greening (b. 1854). 2. Thomas Washington
Hurd (1820-1902) m. 1845 Margaret Isabel Kerr (1825-96); Isaac Greening (b. 1829) m. 1851
Martha Elden Ragsdale (b. 1834). 3. John Kerr (b. 1792)
m. 1815 Susan Hannah (b. 1798); James Ragsdale (1803-50) m. 1st 1832
Sallie Deaver (1816-91). 4. Daniel Kerr
(1764-1837) m. 1790 Polly Kirkpatrick (1764-1810) (parents of John);
William Hannah (1775-1852) m. 1796 Mary Buchanan (1773-1843); Drury
Ragsdale m. 1790 Sophia Waller (1776-1862). 5. Robert Kerr m. 1763
Elizabeth Bailey; Robert Hannah m. 1773 Mary Kilpatrick (b. 1755). Robert Kerr
(1720-1808) served as private in Captain Chamber's company, Col. Moses Hazen's
regiment, Continental troops. He was born in Scotland; died in
Augusta County, Va. Drury Ragsdale
(1755-1820) served as captain, 1777-80, in Col. Charles Harrison's 1st
regiment of artillery, Continental troops. He was born and died in Virginia. Robert Hannah
(1750-1825) served as private under Captains Brent and Reddick, Colonels
Elliott and Lawson, 4th Virginia regiment. He was born in Virginia; died in
Augusta County, Va. 10 Mar. 1730 (359) History
of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1883 James Cunningham was
one of the pioneers who settled near Donegal meeting-house in 1723. He took up
several hundred acres of land adjoining the glebe land on the north. On the
10th day of March, 1730, he sold to John Gass, whose executors, in 1736, sold
to William McClelland and Michael McCleery, who, in 1739, sold to James Kerr,
who sold to Andrew Kerr, William Wilson, and William Kerr. CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING
OF KERR FAMILY IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA Scotch-Irish in
Virginia, Augusta County Court Records 7 JULY 1743 District court list of
deeds recorded in Orange Co VA executed by Benjamin Border … to John Carr. 9 DECEMBER 1745. County Court
formed--First Justices: James Patton, John Buchanan, Peter Scholl, Robert Campbell,
Robert Poage, Thomas Lewis, Robert Cunningham, Richard Woods, Robert Craven, Adam
Dickinson, John Anderson, John Lewis, George Robinson, James Bell, John Brown, John
Pickens, Hugh Thomson, John Finla, John Christian, James Kerr, Andrew Pickens. 10 DECEMBER 1745. Robert Young---Constable---vice John Kerr in
Richard Woods's Co. 10 FEBREAURY 1745/6. Daniel Griffeths committed by James Kerr for
stealing a horse from Edward Franklin of Orange,
acquitted. 11 FEBRUARY 1745. John Carre (Kerr) spec. bail for Hugh Martin. 29 JULY 1745 Hugh Ross, 100 Acres
on Walker’s Run between place called McCaden’s and Samuel Carr’s. 15 APRIL 1746. Carr vs. Smith -- £4 Penna. Curcy.== £3 Cur.
Money, Va. 13 JUNE 1746 John Kerr witnessed
land transaction between Samuel Henderson and George Hutchinson. 22 NOVEMBER 1746 John Kerr witnessed
land transaction between Samuel Norwood and John Gilmer on Tees Creek. 7 MARCH 1747 Thomas Stevenson and
David Edmiston processioned for John Kerr .&. James Kerr. 21 MAY 1747. Grand Jury Presentments: Col. Thomas Chew,
common swearer; John Bramham, sheriff, common
swearer; John O'Neal and Mary Corbit, alias Smith, adultery; James Kerr, disturber of
common peace by carrying lies and as a common lyer; Valentine Sevear, swearing six oaths;
Ro. Harper, being drunk and swearing three prophane oaths; John Bramham, for
prophanely desiring God to damn George Robinson and his company; Robert Young, breach
of Sabbath; James Kerr, breach of Sabbath; James Burk, common swearer. JUNE 1747 William Carr appointed
constable. Vice constable, James
Gillespy. 17 MARCH 1748 John Carr owed estate
of David Moore. James Fulton, John
Montgomery, Patric Hays took inventory. 19 MAY 1748 William Kerr witnessed
land transaction of Robert Black and John
Miller. 13 SEPTEMBER 1748 Richard Kerr owed
estate of Col James Patton. 23 JUNE 1748 James Kerr, 400 Acres
between his son William’s land and Beverly Manor. FEBRUARY 1749 (A). John Hind vs. John
Kerr.--In consideration of marriage by plaintiff of Jane, daughter of defendant,
defendant promised plaintiff land. Married 1749. Writ dated 4th December, 1749.
Defendant refused to make conveyance and suit. 26 FEBRUARY 1749 John Kerr to John
Hind, 100 A’s in loop neck of Cathey’s River near Thomas Story line. Dower released by Lucy, wife of John Kerr. 28 JUNE 1749 Jean Kerr married John
Hinds, Augusta Co VA. [marriage
records] 16 AUGUST 1749 John Pickens, 400
Acres between Kerr’s land and Hamilton’s old place, and 400 Acres between John
Keer’s land and John Carr. 24 AUGUST 1749. 264) William Parks's
2464 acres on So. Br. Potomac to be valued by Geo. Sea, MartiStroup, John
Knight Owells (O'Neils), Henry Kerr, John Skelton, John Patton, Jr., James Rutledge and
John Smith. NOVEMBER 1749 Valuation of improvements
on 2464 Acres belonging to William Parks on Southern Border Potomac, viz …
John Kerre’s improvements … 17 NOVEMBER 1749 Petition for road from
Joseph Long’s mill to James Young’s
mill and by William Hall’s on the North
River and into the Great Road on James Thompson’s plantation, … it is our course to
meeting, market and mill. John Kerr
[signed]. 5 MARCH 1750 John Carr, where he
lives on Middle Creek …. 2 APRIL 1750 John Allison, 100
Acres adjoining John Kerr, Robert Dickson, James Henderson. 18 MAY 1750 James Patton,
Gentleman, to James Carre, late of
Lancaster Co PA, 474 Acres 22 MAY 1750 Borden to David Carr,
368 Acres on Kennedy’s Mills Creek, adjoining corner of John Kerr. 20 AUGUST 1750 David Carr, John
Wilson, William McCutchen, appaised estate of James Shields, cordwainer. 28 AUGUST 1750 Henry Carr … added to
list of tithables. 27 AUGUST 1751 John Robinson , wife
Jean, to William Kerr along corner of James Kerr. 20 MAY 20 1752. Elizabeth Perkins and
her two sons, George and William Skillern, bound to peace towards James Carr. 19 AUGUST 1752 James Edmiston, son
and heir of and adm of David Edmiston
and Isabella Edmiston, relict and heir and
adm. Witness, Andrew Kerr. 28 NOVEMBER 1752 James Patton, Gent, to
Richard Carr, 240 Acres on Welsh Run of Roanoke River. 21 MARCH 1752 David Kerr and
Kathrine, to Robert Gray, 200 Acres along Kennedy’s Mill Creek adj John Kerr’s line. 21 MARCH 1753. (415) Joseph Long and
James Young, overseers, with Robert Young, Joseph Long, Samuel Gibson, Solomon
Whitley, John Collier, William Hall, Gilbert Crawford, George Gibson, John
Ruckman, Thomas Burton, Wm. Wadington, Wm. Brown, James Moore, John Hanna, James
Huston, Wm. Todd, James Bats, James Todd, James Young, Patrick Young, John Carr and
James Campbell--keep the road from Joseph Long's Mill to James Young's Mill,
thence to the Great Road on James Thompson's Plantation. 23 MARCH 1753 Richard Kerr … made
evaluations of improvements of William Carravin property on waters of Roanoke. 13 AUGUST 1753 John Kerr and Ann to
Francis Beatty, 336 Acres adj David Kerr on Kennedy’s Mill Creek. David Kerr, witness. 15 AUGUST 1753 to … William Carr …
appraisement of Michael Rady by James Bell, William Long, and Thomas Stuart. AUGUST 1753 William Kerr to Edward
Rutledge, Flag Spring on Middle River.
Wit, John Hind, Andrew Kerr, John
Pickens, and William Kerr. OCTOBER 1753 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 75 Page 205. - James Kerr 24 NOVEMBER 1753. Road ordered--Wm. Carravan, overseer--from
Charles Millicons to Wm. Carravan's, with these
workers: Wm. Ralston and his sons, Charles Millicon, James, Joseph and Edward
McDonald, Joseph and David Robinson, James Galliad, Archd. Graham, David Miller,
Hugh Mills, Richard Kerr, Wm. Miller, Wm. Graham, David and Joshua McCormick,
Tobias Smith, Steven Rentfro. 20 AUGUST 1754 John Kerr, yeoman, and
Margaret (her mark) to John McNee, yeoman, on Tees Creek. 29 AUGUST 1754 David Kerr and
Catherine, plantationer, to Arthur Kennedy, on Kennedy’s Mill Creek. 1755 Samuel Given
processioned for James Carr … for John Carr… for Andrew Carr 15 APRIL 1755 Richard Carr, Hugh
Mills, William Carravin appraised property of William Miller. 4 AUGUST 1755 Estate of John Glass
owed … William Carr. 1755 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Carr, delinquent Samuel Carr Andrew Carr Richard Carr John Keer 27 NOVEMBER 1755 …subscribers have
processioned all the patroned land within bounds of Cap’t Christian’s Co … from
William Kerr. 1756 Processioned by James
Allen, for John Carr. 18 NOVEMEBER 1757 Michael Riley’s estate
owed William Kerr. MARCH, 1758 (B). Alexr. Wright vs.
Andrew Kerr.--June 14, 1754. To Rutherford, on faith. Henry, on sacrament. 20 MAY 1758 Jane Thompson, d/o
Alexander Thompson, bound to William Kerr. 28 JUNE 1758 Henry Carr owed estate
of Peter Moser. 29 JULY 1759 Martha Fruit’s will
(widow) left to William Care one bed and one horse. Everything else left
to Jean Logan. 18 AUGUST 1759 John Kerr of Rowan Co
NC to James Hamilton, on Middle River at mouth of Christian’s Creek
between Long Meadow Run and Christian’s Creek. James Kerr, wit. 26 APRIL 1760 page 328 Samuel Bell vs. James
Kerr, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; John Hind, and Edward
Rutledge.--Bond by defendants, 26th April, 1760. 20 MAY 1760 Processioned by John
Malkem and Alexander Blair for John Keer. 2 JUNE 1760 Original patent by
Frau Fauquier to William Carr on Cathey’s River, corner Beverly Main line. 19 NOVEMBER 1760 Samuel Carr and
Margaret, to James Hughes and Anrew Greer, 224 Acres on Big Meadow Run. 24 NOVEMBER 1760 William Kerr, George
Trout, Geo Patterson appraised property of Thomas Cadden. 17 FEBRUARY 1760 Samuel Bell and
Margaret, to James Kerr, blacksmith, 300 Acres at mouth of Christian’s Creek on
Middle River, 17 FEBRUARY 1761 James Carr … hog and
cow mark and horse brand recorded. 19 MAY 1761 John Kerr and Lucie to
Hugh Botkin, 174 Acres on a draught of North River of Shanadoe. Wit, William Kerr. 19 MAY 1761 John Kerr and Lucie to
William Mathers 275 Acres on a branch of Middle River. Wit, James Kerr and John
Hind. 19 MAY 1761 John Hind and wife
Jean, to Hugh Allen, 100 A in loop neck of Cathey’s River adj William Kerr’s line. 20 MAY 1761 John Kerr and Lucie to
John Allison, 10 Acres on East side of Shanando betwixt land of John Kerr and
Andrew Kerr. NOVEMBER, 1761. Kerr vs.
Kennedy.--John Kerr, of Carlisle, and County Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1761 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Carr,
blacksmith. 17 FEBRUARY 1762. Catherine Brown to be bound to John Kerr. Rob. Armstrong is appointed guardian of
Lydia, James and Jane Armstrong orphans of James
Armstrong. William Wilson, orphan of John Wilson, chose Roger Keys his guardian.
Church Wardens to bind out John and Christian Stiffey, Walter, James and Francis Dunn.
Children of Philip Hoofman to be bound out. Commission for examination of Rachel,
wife of Andrew Kerr. John Stuart, orphan of James Stuart, to be bound out. FEBRUARY, 1762. Samuel Bell vs. James Kerr, of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania; John Hind, and Edward Rutledge.--Bond
by defendants, 26th April, 1760. FEBRUARY, 1762 James Kerr vs Bell ….
James Kerr in Cumberland Co PA. 24 FEBRUARY 1762. Wm. Carr, assignee,
vs. John Chambers--Defendant having made oath that he is not the person
indebted—dismissed FEBRUARY 1762 Andrew Kerr and Rachel
to John Allison, 77 Acres on Middle River on Shanandoe. 17 AUGUST 1762 James Kerr of Roanoke
Co NC to Patrick Hays in Derry Twsh, Lancaster Co PA. 272 Acres in Beverly
Manor. 18 AUGUST 1762 Richard Kerr to Israel
Christian, 240 Acres on Welsh Run, a branch of Roan Oak. 22 APRIL 1763 Jacob Carr’s corner
referred to in land transaction on Cathey’s River of George Rodgers and Elizabeth,
Robert Rodgers, of Augusta Co VA. 15 NOVEMBER 1763. 451 acres of John
Kerr's land added to tithables. 190 acres of Wm. Kerr's land added to tithables.
375 acres of Saml. Hind's land added to tithables. 112 acres of Wm. Mather's land added to tithables. 17 MARCH 1764 George Skillern and Elisabeth to James Kerr , £1.10, 1 acre, 3 roods,
10 perches, in fork of Christian's Creek and Middle River of
Shanandore, part of 180 acres patented to John Kerr, 5th September, 1749, and
by John to James Hamilton, and conveyed to George, on Christian's Creek.
Teste: Jno. Anderson, Robert Wilson, William Kerr. Delivered: James Kerr,
10th June, 1771. 17 MAY 1764 James Carr to William
Robertson, 3 tracts on Long Meadow of Middle Creek AUGUST, 1764 Kerr vs. Bell &
Hamilton.--James Kerr, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Bond, 1760, conditioned to
sell land on Christian's Creek by Bell & Hamilton to Kerr. 17 AUGUST 1764 Andrew Kerr and Rachel
to Timithy Coll, 153 Acres on Middle River adj William Kerr’s line. 20 NOVEMBER 1764. Dabney Carr qualified
Attorney. 20 MAY 1767. Hugh Allen appointed
surveyor of highway from James Given's Mill, by his house, to Stone Meeting
House, and the following to work the road: Saml. Hinds, Robt. Stevenson, Wm. Kerr,
John Stewart, John Campbell, James Allen, John Anderson, Hugh Allen, William
McClure, James Allen, Saml. Bell, Andrew Lockhart, John Burnside, Saml. McKee, James Searight,
Thos. Storey. 19 AUGUST 1764 Hugh Allen appointed
surveyor of highway from James Given’s Mill by his house to Stone Meeting House
and the following to work the road … William Kerr… 24 AUGUST 1767. Gilbert Carr, returned
no inhabitant. 17 NOVEMBER 1767. Thos. Carr, runaway servant of James McGill. 20 NOVEMBER 1767. Witnesses: Thos. Kerr, Wm. Long, Saml.
Wright. 1767 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK William Kerr, Middle
River. MARCH 1768 James Karr and Mary of
Bedford Co VA to Henry Cartmill, 120 Acres on Purgatory Creek. 18 MAY 1768 John Kerr and Lucy,
and William Kerr and Martha to James Laird adj John Allison. 18 MAY 1768 William Carr and
Martha to Andrew McClure, 164 Acres on
Middle Creek. 16 AUGUST 1768 John Carr and Lucy to
William McClure, 150 Acres in Beverly Manor on branch of Middle Creek. 1768 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK William McClure,
Middle River (from Kerr). James Kare, New River. John Wiley, Carr’s
Creek. James Carr,
blacksmith. 17 AUGUST 1769. Benj. Carr--witness
from Culpeper. 1769 AUGUSTA CO VE FEE
BOOK James Carr, North
River James Kerr,
blacksmith. 20 MARCH 1770. John Kerr, eldest son
of deceased, qualifies admr. of James Kerr. 20 MARCH 1779 …of Kerr’s Creek, formerly called Tee’s Creek, partly in
Botetourt and part in Augusta. 23 MARCH 1770 John Kerr, bond, for
administrator of James Kerr. 1770 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Kerr,
blacksmith. 1771 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK William Kerr, Middle
River John Kerr, Middle
River 24 MARCH 1772. John Kerr's death
abates suit 19 MAY 1772 James Kerr appraised
John Stewart’s estate. 19 AUGUST
1772. John Karr to be bound
to Isaac Morrison. 1772 AUGSUTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Kerr,
Pennsylvania 30 JANUARY 1773 James Kerr, William
Robertson, John Ramsey, appraised estate of Robert Turk. 23 MARCH 1773. Samuel Kerr--no inhabitant. 23 MAY 1773. William Kerr--a
witness from Botetourt. 18 AUGUST 1773. John Kerr, orphan, formerly bound to Isaac
Morris, to be bound out. 1773 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Kerr,
delinquent. 28 JULY 1774 William Kerr, along
with Edward Rutledge and Samuel Bell,
wit will of Thomas Story. 1774 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Kerr,
blacksmith. Page 95. James Kerr,
blacksmith. Page 131. 5 OCTOBER 1775 Will of James Lessley
names wife Mary, and dau Agnes, under age 18.
James Kerr and Robert Kenny are
listed as executor. 19 MARCH 1776. John Kerr, orphan, to be bound to John
Henton. 20 AUGUST 1776. Alexr. Robertson,
James Kerr and Robert Kenney are appointed guardians of Sarah, Elizabeth,
Rachel, Mary and Agnes Lessley, orphans of James Lessley, Jr. 1776 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK Michael Carr of
Bedford Co VA. 19 MARCH 1777 Will of Anne Needham,
wife of the late John Needham, --- to son, John Car; to dau Caterian Warren; to
dau Sniah Needham, ……. 8 APRIL 1777. Called Court on John
Carr.--Acquitted. 1777 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK William Kerr, Middle
River. James Kerr, Middle
River. 16 AUGUST 1778 William Blackwood’s
will. Wife Eloner and her 7
children. Executor was wife and Joseph Kerr. Wit was Alexander Long, Samuel Blackwood and
Mary Kerr. 9 FEBRUARY 1779 Col Charles
Lewis, will. Wife, Mary. Children;
Howell, Susannah, Warner, Mary, Jane, Sarah. Widow married Charles Wingfield. Susannah married Joel
Franklin. Both died bef 1779. Sarah married Benjamin
Brown. Jane married John Carr. Both died bef 1779. Children of Jane Lewis and John Carr,
Lewis, John, Jane, Warner, Willis, Garland, Lucy. Lewis died bef 1779, leaving widow and
one child in Albemarle. Mary married Edward Carter. Mary died bef 1779, leaving children,
Charles, Robert, Edward. 17 AUGUST 1779 William Kerr appraised
estate of William Blackwood. 1779 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK James Kerr,
blacksmith. David Carr,
delinquent, … gone to Holstein. William Kerr,
delinquent, … gone to Holstein. DECEMBER 1780 Jailer’s account ….for
keeping: … John Care, treason. 1781 Petition to court of
Augusta Co Va from inhabitants in the bounds of Cap’t Longs Co of Militia … stating
that Capt Long behaved himself at the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown and was
a good soldier and noble officer and he should be re-instated to his
post. …. Thomas Kear, Benjamin Carr,
Joseph Kerr. 1781 Tithable, James Kerr,
and son James Kerr …. Alexander Robertson’s list. MAY 1782 William Kerr is about
to move to other parts. SEPTEMBER 1782 William Carr and
Martha to Andrew McClure, original patent. 14 NOVEMBER 1782 William Kerr
will. Wife Mary, executrix, children,
un-named. Gilbert Carr was a witness. 1782 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK Jacob Coar, not found,
delinquent. Joseph Kerr, not
found, delinquent. 9 APRIL 1783 James Kerr appraised
estate of Christian Clemon’s 1783 Tithable, James Kerr
and son James … Cap’t Rankins Company. 1784 William Kerr died
intestate, leaving 4 sons and 1 dau.
Thomas Kerr listed as heir-at-law. 9 APRIL, 1784 Tithable, Joseph Kerr,
father, and brother, William Kerr … Cap’t Long’s Company. 1785 AUGUSTA CO VA FEE
BOOK John Kerr, delinquent
from A. Mustoe’s list. Notes for MARTHA BALL: This researcher cannot
verify that the wife of James Kerr of early Orange/Augusta County, Virginia was
named Martha Ball. There appears to be
some "family tradition" to support this contention, but this researcher
has seen no early records or documents to prove it. Children of JAMES KERR and MARTHA BALL are: 2. i. JOHN2 KERR, b. WFT Est.
1705-1712, Scotland; d. September 12, 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina. 3. ii. ELIZABETH KERR, b. WFT Est. 1707-1717, Scotland or Pennsylvania; d.
Bef. 1752. 4. iii. SAMUEL KERR, b. WFT Est. 1715-1725. 5. iv. WILLIAM KERR, b. WFT Est. 1716-1723; d. Probably Rowan County,
North Carolina. 6. v. ANDREW KERR, b. WFT Est. 1718-1723; d. 1782, Rowan County, North
Carolina. 7. vi. DAVID KERR, b. 1719; d. March 1804, Guilford County, North
Carolina. 8. vii. ELEANOR KERR, b. Abt. 1720; d. Abt. 1781. 9. viii. LETITIA KERR, b. January 07, 1723/24, Pennsylvania. 10. ix. JAMES KERR, b. Bet. 1725 - 1726, Pennsylvania; d. December 1811,
Augusta County, Virginia. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 KERR (JAMES1)3 was born WFT Est. 1705-1712 in Scotland, and died
September 12, 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina3. He married LUCY PICKENS3,4,5 March 27, 1730 in Chester/Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania6, daughter of WILLIAM PICKENS and MARGARET PIKE. She was born 1702 in Ireland7,8,
and died September 02, 1782 in Montgomery County, Virginia9,10. Notes for JOHN KERR: John Kerr was the only
one of the children of James Kerr, who died in Augusta County, Virginia in
1770, who was mentioned in his administration papers as "qualifying as
eldest son", and was named administrator of his father's estate. He married Lucy Pickens on March 27, 1730 in
Chester County, Pennsylvania (marriage records not located by this researcher). John Kerr and his family are mentioned many
times in Augusta County, Virginia records.
John Kerr is listed as having property next to several of his brothers
in early Augusta County, Virginia records.
John Kerr MAY have died either in Augusta County, Virginia, or possibly
in Rowan County, North Carolina, where some of his brothers migrated and left
large families (there are records of a John Kerr in Rowan County, North
Carolina in the late 1750's and 1760's).
No will for John Kerr has been located by this researcher, nor has a
will for his wife Lucy (Pickens) Kerr, who is said to have died in Montgomery
County, Virginia in 1782. Some sources
list the date of death for John Kerr as September 12, 1777, and others list it
as "abt. 1772". Although it
is not known exactly when and where he died, the following entry in Chalkley's
indicates that he died before 1794: (Note: It is not clear
that he died in Augusta County, or another location. His will at this time has not been located.: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish
Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV. page 406 Commonwealth vs. John
Dixon.--Trespass for cutting down James Kerr's corner trees 31st May,
1794. John Allison was grandson of John Kerr, deceased, 1794. This
suit involves title to land of James Kerr and John Dixon in 1792. His parentage is
established in the following entry, unfortunately, his father James Kerr died
intestate, and most his other children have only been circumstantially placed
at this point: CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIV. page 160 (March 1770) (65) John Kerr, eldest son of
deceased, qualifies admr. of James Kerr. Other references of
John Kerr and his family in Augusta County, Virginia records: This entry from Orange
County, Virginia establishes the importation of John Kerr and his family into
Orange (Later Augusta) County, Virginia: Notes from the County
Court Records of Orange Co. Va. Order Book #2 1739 to 1741. Importations pg.
138 "John Carr made oath that he
imported himself, Lucy his wife, his children Jane, William,
Barbara, Lucy & Martha Carr & Margaret Gilasby & Mathew Gilasby at his
own charge into the colony, & that this is the first time of proving their
rights in order to obtain land." March 27th. 1740. Found at the Va. Historical Society in Richmond, Va. on 6
/ 7/ 2000. In 1740, John Kerr was
listed as a member of John McDowell's Militia Co. (see Kegley's Virginia
Frontier, pg. 140.) The company also
included Ephraim McDowell and John Allison.
Note that this McDowell family married into the family of Michael Woods
of Albemarle County, VA, whose son Archibald with his family settled in the
Long Cane settlement by the Kerr's in the 1760's. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 2. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 277 Page 405.--26th
February, 1749. John Kerr to John Hind, 100 acres in a loop neck of Cathey's
River; Thomas Storey's line. Dower released by Lucy, wife of John
Kerr. Delivered: William Hinds, December, 1754. Teste: Francis Beaty,
John Pickens. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 9. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 369 Page 267.--19th May,
1761. John Ker and Lucie ( ) to Hugh Botkin, £13.10, 174 acres on a
draft of North River of Shanando; cor. Robert McMahan. Teste: John
Botkin, William Kerr, William ( ) Mathers, John Reburn. Delivered: John Botkin, 5th June,
1762. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 9. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 369 Page 270.--19th May,
1761. Same to Willam Mathers, £10, 112 acres, part of a survey of 275
acres surveyed for John Kerr in Beverley Manor on a branch of Middle
River; Manor line. Teste: William and Jes. Kerr, John Hind. Delivered: Henry King per order of Wm.
Mathers, 29th December, 1774. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 9. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 371 Page 353.--20th May,
1761. John Kerr and Lucie ( ) to John Allison, £2, 10 acres on east side
Shanandoe betwixt land of said Ker and Allison, part of 400 acres;
Andrew Ker's line. Teste: Andrew Russell, Edward Rutledge, William Ker.
Delivered: John Allison, February, 1768. FEBRUARY 17, 1762. (154)
Saml. Mousey, witness to a deed. (155)
Joseph Lion exempted from County levy. (155)
Catherine Brown to be bound to John Kerr. NOVEMBER 16, 1763. (342) 451
acres of John Kerr's land added to tithables. 190 acres of Wm. Kerr's land added
to tithables. 375 acres of Saml. Hind's land added to tithables. 112
acres of Wm. Mather's land added to tithables. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 11. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 412 Page 638.--17th March,
1764. George Skillern and Elisabeth to James Kerr , £1.10, 1 acre, 3
roods, 10 perches, in fork of Christian's Creek and Middle River of
Shanandore, part of 180 acres patented to John Kerr, 5th September, 1749, and
by John to James Hamilton, and conveyed to George, on Christian's Creek.
Teste: Jno. Anderson, Robert Wilson, William Kerr. Delivered: James Kerr,
10th June, 1771. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 14. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 467 Page 331.--18th May,
1768. John Kerr and Lucy ( ) and William Kerr and Martha ( ) to James
Laird, £50, 124 acres on Middle River of Shanando, 100 of which is part
of 400 joining Beverley Manor and patented to said John 30th July, 1742,
the other 24 acres patented to said William 2d June, 1760, joining
the former tract; corner John Allison. Teste: Edward Rutledge, Alexander
Walker, Wm. ( ) Mathers. Delivered: James Laird, February, 1770. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIV. page 160 (March 1770) (65) John Kerr, eldest son of
deceased, qualifies admr. of James Kerr. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV. page 400 William Kerr vs. John
Dixon.--Trespass on land involving title. John Allison appeared as
agent for William Kerr and was William's nephew. William Rankin is
about to remove to Kentucky, 16th September, 1789. William and James Kerr
were sons of John Kerr. Jury finds special verdict; patent to Wm.
Kerr 2d June, 1760. William Kerr and Martha, his wife, 17th May, 1768.
Deposition of Elizabeth McClure, 5th August, 1789. She was the daughter
of John Kerr. William Allison, son of John Allison, Sr. See some papers of
above suit in the papers Samuel Hunter vs. Torbett and Mitchell. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 2. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 286 Page 769.--22d May,
1750. Borden to David Carr (Kerr) 368 acres, survey of James McNutt, late
deceased, Kennedy's Mill Creek; corner John Kerr. Delivered: Francis
Beaty, 29th May, 1753. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 4. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 303 Page 272.--20th March,
1752. John Buchanan, miller, to Samuel Braford, planter, 410 acres. In
Beverley Manor on head Christian's Creek; corner James Cowan. Patrick
Campbell's line; John Mitchel's corner. Teste: Charles Campbell, John
Kerr. Marriages--Virginia to
1800 FieldSearchMatches[Any]KERR32[Any]JAMES3128 5 Combined Matches Marriage Date Context Kerr, JamesRodes, Mrs
Susanna Nov 20,1795, Amhearst County, VA Huston,Patience Kerr,
James Jan 16,1786, Augusta County, VA Kerr, Mary Ramsay, James Oct 22,1794 , Augusta County,
VA Kerr, Mary Peters, James Mar 11,1796, Faquier County,
VA Kerr, Elizabeth Withers, James Jul 05,1797, Faquier County,
VA Subj: Re: John Kerr Query Date: 98-07-06 23:20:27 EDT From: alby6@juno.com (Agnes B Yount) To: Delijim@aol.com Dear Jim, I just found the
following in my notes that may be of interest: >From the book;
"Tinkling Springs - Headwater of Freedom" (Tinkling S[prings Presbyterian
Church in Augusta Co, VA) in Appendix B - Importations to Orange
County, principally from Great Britain through Pennsylvania: Joh Carr, Lucy his
wife, Margaret Gilaspy and Mathew Gilaspey, his wife's children, and William,
Barbara, Lucy, and Martha Carr, his children.
27 Mar 1740. I interpret this to
mean that this John Carr's wife, Lucy, had previously been married to a
Gilaspy. (For what it's worth, a Mathew
Gillespie shows up in NC). Regards. Ray There was another John Kerr in Augusta County, established in
the following references: Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume I AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIV MARCH 24, 1772 (350) John Kerr's
death abates suit. AUGUST 18, 1773. (perhaps a son of John Kerr who died in
1772) (152) John Kerr,
orphan, formerly bound to Isaac Morris, to be bound out MARCH 19, 1776. (105) John Kerr,
orphan, to be bound to John Henton. Following account of
John Kerr and Margaret?????: (another John Kerr, perhaps the one that died in
1772 in Augusta County, VA) CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 6. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 328 Page 376.--19th
August, 1754. John Kerr, yeoman, and Margaret (her mark) to John McKee, yeoman
(signed Carr), £200, 280 acres conveyed to John Carr by Borden, 8th
July, 1743, part of 92,100 acres, on Tees Creek. Teste: Samuel Norwood,
James Goodfellow, Wm. Woods. Delivered to James Lockart, 17th May, 1757. Notes for LUCY PICKENS: Information from the
internet on Pickens line.
(http://www.genealogy.org/~mfincher/pickens/pickens.desc) Says progenitor was
Robert Andrew Pickens (1644-1699), and Esther Jane Benoit (1644- ). Children of JOHN KERR and LUCY PICKENS are: i. WILLIAM3 KERR, b. 1731,
Pennsylvania11; d. Bef. 1793; m. MARTHA ???; d. Aft. 1768. Notes for WILLIAM KERR: CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 3. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 298 Page 482.--27th August,
1751. John Robinson to Jean, to Wm. Kerr, 188 acres in Beverley
Manor, part of above. By Beverley to Wm., and by Wm. to Jno. Robinson; Col.
James Patton's line. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 5. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 319 Page 520.-- ---- 1753.
William Kerr to Edward Rutlidge. Flag Spring on Middle River. Teste:
John Hind, Andrew Kerr, John Pickens, Wm. Kerr. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK NO. 2. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 47 Page 219.--18th
November, 1757. Michael Reiley's estate, vendue--To William Bishop, Ezekiah
Inman, Wm. Kerr, Jacob Gray, Thos. Sheils, Robert Campbell, of No.
Mountain. Amounts sworn off said Rieley's estate according to law by
these persons. Charles Dalhouse and many others. Paid Joseph Love for
venduing the estate. Paid Secretary Nelson for recording Rieley's
certificate. Paid James Lockhart by order of John Flood. Paid Robert
Gibson for making the grave. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XI. page 137 - August 19,
1767 Page (220) Hugh Allen
appointed surveyor of highway from James Given's Mill, by his house, to
Stone Meeting House, and the following to work the road: Saml. Hinds,
Robt. Stevenson, Wm. Kerr, John Stewart, John Campbell, James Allen,
John Anderson, Hugh Allen, William McClure, James Allen, Saml. Bell,
Andrew Lockhart, John Burnside, Saml. McKee, James Searight, Thos. Storey. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. WILL BOOK NO. V. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 149 Page 530.--28th July, 1774.
Thomas Story's will, well stricken in years--To wife, Mary;
to son, Thomas; to son, James, 175 acres joining John Stuart and Samuel
Hinds; to son, John, 150 acres joining John Givens and Pat.
Crawford; to daughters, Rebecca, Martha, Sarah, Elinor, Elizabeth, Mary.
Executors, wife Mary and son James. Teste: Edward Rutledge, William Kerr,
Samuel Bell. Proved, 20th August, 1777, by Bell and Rutledge. James
Story qualifies. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT
RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV. page 400 William Kerr vs. John
Dixon.--Trespass on land involving title. John Allison appeared as
agent for William Kerr and was William's nephew. William Rankin is about
to remove to Kentucky, 16th September, 1789. William and James Kerr
were sons of John Kerr. Jury finds special verdict; patent to Wm.
Kerr 2d June, 1760. William Kerr and Martha, his wife, 17th May, 1768.
Deposition of Elizabeth McClure, 5th August, 1789. She was the daughter of
John Kerr. William Allison, son of John Allison, Sr. See some papers of
above suit in the papers Samuel Hunter vs. Torbett and Mitchell. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DELINQUENTS. ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS. page 422 Delinquents, Augusta
County Levy for 1779: Mathew Huston, gone; William Kerr, gone to Holstein; AUGUST, 1793 (D to M). William Kerr vs. John
Dixon.--Trespass on land involving title. John Allison appeared as
agent for William Kerr and was William's nephew. (note: John Allison m. Lucy2
Kerr (John1)) William Rankin is about
to remove to Kentucky, 16th September, 1789. William and James Kerr
were sons of John Kerr. Jury finds special verdict; patent to Wm. Kerr 2d
June, 1760. William Kerr and Martha, his wife, 17th May, 1768.
Deposition of Elizabeth McClure, 5th August, 1789. She was the daughter of
John Kerr. William Allison, son of John Allison, Sr. See some papers of
above suit in the papers Samuel Hunter vs. Torbett and Mitchell. 11. ii. JANE KERR, b. 1732, Pennsylvania; d. 1782, Prob. Augusta County,
Virginia. 12. iii. JAMES KERR, b. Abt. 1734, Prob. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania;
d. Aft. 1797, Prob. Washington or Greene County, Tennessee. iv. BARBARA KERR, b. Abt. 1735, Pennsylvania11. 13. v. LUCY KERR, b. Abt. 1736, Pennsylvania. vi. MARTHA KERR, b. Abt. 1738, Pennsylvania11. Notes for MARTHA KERR: vii. ISABELLA KERR, b. January 02, 1739/40. Notes for ISABELLA KERR: Some researchers have
claimed that this Isabella, daughter of John Kerr and Lucy Pickens, who was
among the first children to be baptized by Rev. John Craig, in Augusta County,
Virginia (source: "From Tinkling Spring, Headwaters of Freedom") in
October 19, 1740, was the Isabella Kerr that married William Gilbreath Falls
and Hugh Torrance. Other researchers
strongly claim (based primarily upon family information) that Isabella Kerr,
daughter of William Kerr and Rosannah Smith was the Isabella Kerr that married
William Gilbreath Falls, who died in the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780,
then married 2nd, Hugh Torrance. Although no records
have been seen by this researcher to prove the existence of this Isabella Kerr,
based upon naming patterns used in the 1700's, it appears that William Kerr is
the more likely father of Isabella.
Certainly, if a will for William Kerr (or this brother John Kerr),
naming a daughter, "Isabella Falls" could be produced, it would put
this issue to rest. 14. viii. ELIZABETH KERR, b. Abt. 1742, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia; d. 1824, Augusta County, Virginia. 15. ix. LETITIA KERR, b. Abt. 1745, Staunton, Orange (Augusta) County,
Virginia; d. Aft. 1788. 16. x. MARGARET KERR, b. 1747, prob. Augusta County, Virginia; d. Bef.
1775. xi. MARY KERR, b. 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia12;
m. JAMES PETERS13,
March 11, 1796, Fauquier County, Virginia13. 3. ELIZABETH2 KERR (JAMES1) was born WFT Est. 1707-1717 in Scotland or
Pennsylvania, and died Bef. 1752. She
married WILLIAM PICKENS14,15
1735 in Pennsylvania, son of WILLIAM PICKENS and MARGARET PIKE. He was born
Abt. 1705 in Ireland16, and died 1783 in Montgomery County,
Virginia. Notes for ELIZABETH KERR: Elizabeth Kerr MAY be
a daughter of James Kerr. More research
is necessary to establish this relationship. James Kerr apparently died
intestate (without will) in 1770, and his son's John and William are the only
ones proven through Augusta County, VA records. John Kerr is mentioned in James Kerr's administration papers as
being "eldest son" and qualifying as co-administrator of his
estate. William Kerr is mentioned as
having land "adjoining his brother John Kerr" in Chalkley's records. Notes for WILLIAM PICKENS: From Chalkleys' Augusta
County, Virginia Court Judgements: FEBRUARY, 1761. Scot vs. Scot.--Jane
Scot, an infant, by Daniel Smith, her guardian, daughter of Samuel Scot, of
Augusta, deceased, in 1749. Jane had a sister and brother. The widow Scot
intermarried with William Pickins. Jane's oldest sister was Mary. Child of ELIZABETH KERR and WILLIAM PICKENS is: 17. i. MARGARET3 PICKENS, b. 1745;
d. WFT Est. 1787-1840, Abbeville, SC. 4. SAMUEL2 KERR (JAMES1) was born WFT Est. 1715-1725. He married MARGARET ???. Notes for SAMUEL KERR: Samuel Kerr has not
been "proven" to be a son of
James Kerr, but there is strong and compelling evidence to make the
assumption. In addition to land
records indicating ownership of land adjoining James Kerr and/or his other
sons, he was in Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia about 1741-1747, when
he had four children baptized "in the congregation" : (source:
"From Tinkling Spring, Headwaters of Freedom") Samuel, bapt.
11/29/1741 Agness, bapt.
3/20/1743 William, bapt.
5/5/1745 Lucia, bapt.
12/13/1747 He is being placed as
a son of James Kerr based upon his being in Augusta County at the same time as
John Kerr, Andrew Kerr, and William Kerr, all listed as having children
baptized in Tinkling Spring Church, near Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia
between 1740-1749. John Kerr and
William Kerr are mentioned in Augusta County records as being sons of James
Kerr, John qualified as "eldest son" and therefore
"co-adminstrator of the estate" of James Kerr's, who died in Augusta
County in 1770. Unfortunately, it
appears that James Kerr died intestate (without a will), and other records in
Augusta County do not mention Samuel as frequently as other Kerr
ancestors. There were several OTHER
Kerr families that moved into the Augusta County from 1749-1760, but Andrew
Kerr, John Kerr, Samuel Kerr and William Kerr were the only ones listed in the
earliest records, shortly after Augusta County was formed about 1739. James Kerr has been mentioned as one of the
earliest settlers in the Orange (later Augusta) County area. He purchased 473 acres of land in the
Beverly Patent, Orange County, Virginia on February 29, 1739 (source:
"From Tinkling Spring", pg. 418, and "Annals of Augusta County,
Virginia"), almost right next door to John Pickens, brother of Lucy
Pickens, who married John2 Kerr (James1).
This area was to fall into the newly formed Augusta County a few years
later. James Kerr is said to have
built one of the first homes in the area (source: "Old Homes of Augusta
County, The Pioneer Home of the Kerr Family", Gladys B. Chen). From Kerr Homepage: Date: 05/08/99 Subject: Georgia
Kerr's From: "mike
hardage" ahardage@bellsouth.com To: hamkarr@hctc.com Date: Fri, 7 May 1999
19:38:30 -0700 (PDT) location: smyrna, ga. comments: Genealogy:
My gggrandfather, John Thomas Hardage b.SC 1794 married Margaret Kerr
in Hall Co. Ga 8/20/1819. She was dau of William Kerr, Lt.
(B. Augusta Co, VA 5/7/1744) and Elizabeth Denton (b. 1777 d.
Benton Co,AL 9/16/1839) They were Married Oct,1792, York Dist.
SC. There were 2 children, Hugh Kerr, b 4/27/1797 Hall Co. Ga
and Margaret b. 5/2/1793, SC. William was son of Samuel Kerr b. c1710-20;
wife unknown. Children were Samuel Kerr, Jr b. 1741 Agnes Kerr b. 1742 William Lucia Kerr b. 1747. I'm really trying to
find info on the Hardage Line but had this info and thought I'd
send it to you for comments. Your site is really great, especially the
music. Thanks Mike Hardage email:
ahardage@bellsouth.com August County land
records, prior to Botetourt's formation, include these significant entries
(abstracts): Nov. 19, 1760, Samuel
Carr, or Kerr, and wife Margaret, conveyed to James Hughes and Andrew Greer for
120 pounds, 224 acres on Big Meadow Run by patent Aug. 16, 1756, Beverly Manor
line (Deed Book No. 9, p. 18). The following
reference in Chalkley's Augusta County, Virginia records indicates a Samuel
Kerr was no longer an inhabitant of Augusta County in 1773. This seems to support the migration from
Augusta County, VA to Rowan County, NC (similar to that of some of his brothers
and sisters): MARCH 23, 1773. (56) Samuel Kerr--no inhabitant. source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/volume_1/or15_169.htm Kerr's in Rowan
County, NC 1790 Census: 1790 ROWAN COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CENSUS=0DFields: NAME -- Head of the
household 1 -- Free white males of 16 years and
upward, including heads of famil=ies 2 -- Free white males under 16 years 3 -- Free white females including heads of
familes 4 -- All other free persons 5 -- Slaves Order of entry --
Order in which the names were transcribed=0D =0DName 1 2 3 4 5 Order_of_entry_# "KERR,
David" 2 0 4 1 6 629 "KERR,
James" 3 1 5 0 0 2349 "KERR,
James" 1 0 0 0 0 27 "KERR, John" 1 1 3 1 0 2347 "KERR, John" 1 0 0 0 0 7 "KERR,
Joseph" 1 2 2 0 5 2399 "KERR,
Margret" 2 0 2 0 0 2346 "KERR,
Samuel" 2 0 1 0 6 2400 Children of SAMUEL KERR and MARGARET ??? are: 18. i. SAMUEL3 KERR, b. Abt.
November 29, 1741, Augusta County, Virginia; d. 1781, Revolutionary War. ii. AGNES KERR, b. 1742, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia17. Notes for AGNES KERR: Might be the Agnes Kerr
that married James Graham, Jr. on 11/27/1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina 19. iii. WILLIAM KERR, b. May 04, 1744, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia; d. September 1835, Benton County, Alabama. iv. LUCIA KERR, b. 1747, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia17. Notes for LUCIA KERR: From Jo Kerr
(jokerr@bellsouth.net) Samuel Kerr was father
of Lucia Kerr. . In 1779, Lucia's
brother married Isabella Ledgerwood, dau of John Ledgerwood, and Lucey
Kerr is listed as a witness to that marriage. In 1784, Lucia was
mother to Annie Ledgerwood, by John Ledgerwood, Botetourt Co Va. {I had seen in other references that Samuel
was the son of William Kerr. 5. WILLIAM2 KERR (JAMES1)18 was born WFT Est. 1716-1723, and died in Probably
Rowan County, North Carolina. He
married ROSANNA JANE SMITH Bef. 1740.
She was born Bef. 1723. Notes for WILLIAM KERR: William Kerr came with
his father, James Kerr from the Chester/Lancaster, Pennsylvania area to Augusta
County, Virginia. He was more than
likely just a child when his father, James Kerr arrived in Pennsylvania from
Ireland/Scotland, somewhere around 1728.
He appeared in several early records there that confirm his relationship
as a son of James Kerr, the progenitor of the earliest Kerr family in Augusta
County: (from Chalkley's Augusta County, VA records) William Kerr appears to have migrated to Rowan County, North
Carolina with his brother Andrew around 1751-1754. William Kerr is listed in early Rowan County, North Carolina
records as settling next to John Dickey in 1751. William Kerr was
father of some of the following children baptised in Augusta County at Tinkling
Spring Church, by the Rev. John Craig between 1740-1749: "Augusta Co,
Virginia Baptismal Records, 1740-1749", and it is described as "a
record of baptisms by the Rev. John Craig, D.D., 1740-49, pastor of Augusta
Church for thirty years". It has
the following KERR baptisms: Name of Father Name of Child Date of Baptism Place/Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KERR William Andrew
Sept 16, 1744 N/A " Wm
James Apr
13, 1746 N/A Wm Thomas Oct 11, 1747 N/A
KERR, John Isabel Oct.
19, 1740 N/A " John
Margaret Aug 2,
1747 N/A " John
Elizabeth Feb 6,
1743 N/A " John
Letitia Sept 22, 1745 N/A " John
Mary Feb
27, 1749 Timber Grove KERR, Samuel Lucia Dec 13, 1747 N/A " Samuel Samuel
Nov 29, 1741 N/A " Samuel
Agness Mar 20,
1743 N/A " Samuel
William May 5,
1745 N/A KERR, Andrew John Mar
27, 1748 N/A " Andrew
Jennet Aug
24, 1746 N/A In "Kerr's and
Kin", author Vincent Brown Kerr states that James Kerr, the first Kerr
settler in the Orange/Augusta County, VA area (in 1738/9), is undoubtedly the
grandfather of all of the children baptized above. This researcher, after exhaustively studying the early records in
Augusta County can find no reason to doubt Mr. Kerr in his conclusion, in fact,
there are many records in Augusta County, VA listing William Kerr's land
adjoining his brother John Kerr, no doubt some of the original land purchased
by his father, James Kerr in 1738-1739 in the Borden Tract. Records of William
Kerr in Augusta County, Virginia (Chalkley's Augusta County, VA records): June 1747 William Carr appointed
constable. Vice constable, James
Gillespy. 19 May 1748 William Kerr witnessed
land transaction of Robert Black and John Miller. 23 June 1748 James Kerr, 400 acres
between his son William's land and Beverly Manor. 27 August 1751 John Robinson, wife
Jean to William Kerr along corner of James Kerr. Other Augusta County,
VA records: FEBRUARY 24, 1762. (198) Wm. Carr,
assignee, vs. John Chambers--Defendant having made oath that he is not the
person indebted--dismissed. AUGUST 19, 1767. (220) Hugh Allen
appointed surveyor of highway from James Given's Mill, by his house, to Stone
Meeting House, and the following to work the road: Saml. Hinds, Robt.
Stevenson, Wm. Kerr, John Stewart, John Campbell, James Allen, John Anderson,
Hugh Allen, William McClure, James Allen, Saml. Bell, Andrew Lockhart, John
Burnside, Saml. McKee, James Searight, Thos. Storey. Subj: William Kerr Family of NC Date: 12/30/98 10:27:52 AM Pacific Standard
Time From: alby6@juno.com (Agnes B Yount) To: delijim@aol.com Dear Jim, I recently found some
information on the children of a William Kerr, said to be from Chester
County, PA, who came to the Rowan County area of NC. The information was
from Mrs. Edwin Constable, about twenty
eight years ago. She gave the following children: 1. James Kerr, born 1743, died Jan 16,
1816. He married May 3, 1773 Jane Davidson in NC. 2. Andrew Kerr married Jane Neill in December
1761 (another account says 3 Nov 1774 in NC). 3. William Kerr (1751-1829) married Rosannah
Neill 28 Oct 1779 in NC. 4. Isabella Kerr, b ca 1749, d 1816, married Gilbreath Franklin Falls. (according to Revolutionary Pension
records of their son William, they were marrried in Chester Co., PA) 5. Martha Kerr, born 1743, died 1841, married
Gilbreath Neill, son of Andrew Neill in Chester Co. PA 15 Nov 1774. All the children were
in NC. The marriage dates and locations
suggest they did not all come
to NC at the same time. I don't know if
the father ever came to NC. Have you seen any information on this
William in Chester County, PA
records? The
above five children were closely associated in NC records, so it seems
quite reasonable to me they were siblings. Best Regards, Ray Subj: Re: William Kerr Family of NC Date: 1/2/99 8:35:40 PM Pacific Standard Time From: alby6@juno.com (Agnes B Yount) To: Delijim@aol.com Dear Jim, The information you
have on William Kerr seems to be basically what I have. I have a 1-page document put together by an
NC researcher from earlier sources. Here is the basic information. The source was said to
be Mrs W. C. Taylor who got it from Mrs. Edwin Constable, who got it
from the papers of the late Rev. G. L. Kerr, son of William and Annie
Lawson Kerr. It was copied by Eleanor
M. Kerr of Charlotte, NC. The compilation was put together about 1967
by Philip Leonard. He is not a Kerr researcher, but had the
material because he thought at the time
that it might relate to his Neill family. "William Kerr,
the pioneer settler was the progenitor of the following family: 1. James Kerr married Jane Davidson, daughter
of General George Davidson, who was
amember of the Rowan County Committee of Safety in 1761. He was born 1743, died Jan 16, 1816. He married on May 3, 1773. 2. Andrew Kerr married Jane (Jean is probably
correct) Neill in December, 1761/ She or he died in 1841. They had 8 sons and 3 daughters. .....Jean Neill, "daughter of Andrew
Neill who lived near Shepherd's Cross
Roads." 3. Willaim Kerr (1751-1829) m. Rosannah Neill. He had a large family. 1.
His youngest son was Gilbreath Franklin Kerr, m. Eliza Torrentine a. William Alexander m. Annie Lawson, a great granddaughter of the Revolutionary soldier Thomas
Lawson, who fought
under Francis Marion.
William Alexander was their
oldest son (Gilbreath and Eliza T.) b. Nancy Elmira married J. Lee Waugh. Children: Fannie, Neil, Annie,
Frank, Robert, Grier. c. Elizabeth married Robert J. Willis, Jr. Children: Lanniette, Walter Melvin, Vers Isabel, Augusta,
Lela, Brice Lester. 4. Isabella Kerr
married Gilbreath Franklin (?) Falls, who was killed in the battle of
Ramsour's Mill. His sword is now in the
possession of Isabella Furr. She married Hugh Torrenc after the
Revolutionary War. 5. Martha Keerr (1743-1841) married Gilbraith
Neill (1752-Jan 29, 1834), son of Andrew Neill. I have a book of Will
Abstracts of Lancaster County. Here is
the abstract for James,
will dated 14 May 1748, probate 27 July 1748.
The wife was not mentioned
by name. Children were: John,
Joseph, William, Mary, James,
Nathaniel. Executors were James
Morrison and Thomas Elder. Thgis was in Paxton
twp. For John Kerr of Derry
twp, will dated 16 Sept 1754, probate 4 Nov 1754. Children: Sarah Carothers, James Kerr. Grandchildren: John, Robert, Esther Carothers. Executors James Kerr and Seth Rogers. There were a few other
early ones which I will send later since it's getting late. Best Regards, Ray Children of WILLIAM KERR and ROSANNA SMITH are: 20. i. ISABELLA3 KERR, b. Abt. 1740;
d. 1816. 21. ii. MARTHA ANN KERR, b. 1743, Pennsylvania; d. 1841, Iredell County, North
Carolina. 22. iii. ANDREW KERR, b. Abt. 1744, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia; d. 1792, Iredell County, North Carolina. 23. iv. JAMES KERR, b. 1745, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia;
d. January 16, 1816, Iredell County, North Carolina. v. THOMAS KERR, b. October 11, 1747, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia19. Notes for THOMAS KERR: Reference to Thomas
Kerr in the following passage, possible clue: THOMAS WALTON PATTON.
He was for several years editor of the Asheville Citizen, during which time its
columns were open to all public spin ted causes. He was born at Asheville, May
8, 1841, his father, James W. Patton, having been a son of James Patton, one of
the pioneers of Asheville. His mother was Miss Clara Walton of Burke, and his
grandmother on his father's side was a daughter of Francis Reynolds of Wilkes
county. His mother's father was Andrew Kerr of Kelso, Scotland. He was educated
by Col. Stephen Lee, from whose school he was graduated in 1860, after which he
went to Charleston, S. C., and entered the office of his uncle, THOMAS KERR, a
cotton factor. He enlisted in the Buncombe Rifles in April, 1861, and at the
expiration of the six months' enlistment, he reenlisted, becoming captain of
company "C" of the Sixtieth North Carolina Infantry, in which he
served till the surrender of Johnston's army. In 1862 he married at Greensboro,
Ala., Miss Annabella Beaty Pearson. In 1866 he removed to Alabama, where his
wife and child soon afterwards died. He returned to Asheville and went into
co-partnership with the late Albert T. Summey, in the mercantile business, for
a short time. In 1871 he married Miss Martha Bell Turner, a daughter of James
Calder Turner, a civil engineer who aided in the laying out and construction of
the Western North Carolina railroad to Asheville. He and his sister, Miss
Frances L. Patton, soon became active in all charitable and philanthropic work.
He was elected a county commissioner in 1878, when he made it his first
business "to visit the county paupers, whom he found 'farmed out' to the
lowest bidder and living in huts far from the public road or any possibility of
public inspection," which system he immediately abolished. He also visited
the jails regularly, keeping up the practice of visiting prisoners and paupers
till his death. "When, in 1893, he considered that the city administration
was extravagant, if not actually corrupt, he did not hesitate one instant but
declared himself an independent candidate for mayor, and was overwhelmingly
elected. His two terms as mayor $25 a month as a salary, resulted in much
"economy honesty, progressiveness and effiuiency" which reduced
"expenses one-half without in the least diminishing the efficiency of the
public service." In April, 1898, he enlisted in the First North Carolina
regiment, and served in Cuba, as adjutant. His object was to influence the
younger men for good, and the survivors of that war have named the local camp
in his honor. He did much, with his sister, Miss F. L. Patton, to establish and
operate the Mission Hospital, the Children's Home and other works of
benevolence. He died at Philadelphia, November 6, 1907, and was buried at
Asheville with every mark of respect. 24. vi. WILLIAM KERR, b. November 27, 1751; d. August 14, 1829, Rowan
County, North Carolina. 6. ANDREW2 KERR (JAMES1) was born WFT Est. 1718-1723, and died 1782 in Rowan
County, North Carolina. He married (1)
RACHEL
???
Abt. 1740. She died Abt. 1762. He married (2) MARY HAMILTON Aft.
1762. She died Abt. 1805 in Rowan
County, North Carolina. Notes for ANDREW KERR: Andrew Kerr is most
probably a son of James Kerr, who died in Augusta County, Virginia in
1770. He is mentioned in early records
of Augusta County in " Augusta Co, Virginia Baptismal Records,
1740-1749", and it is described as "a record of baptisms by the Rev.
John Craig, D.D., 1740-49, pastor of Augusta Church for thirty years": Name of Father Name of Child Date of Baptism
Place/Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KERR, Andrew John Mar 27, 1748 N/A " Andrew
Jennet Aug
24, 1746 N/A In addition, he is
mentioned in land records as having adjoining property to his brother, John
Kerr (listed below). Andrew Kerr left
records in Augusta County, Virginia, then was listed as one of the early
settlers in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1754. His first wife, Rachel appears to have died in 1762, most likely
after complications of childbirth, as a son, Joseph Kerr was born in 1762. Andrew married, 2nd, Mary Hamilton sometime
after his first wife died, but no records of any children of his second
marriage have been located to this point. From Chalkley's
Augusta County Court Records: MARCH, 1758 (B). Alexr. Wright vs.
Andrew Kerr.--June 14, 1754. To Rutherford, on faith. Henry, on sacrament Page 150.--__
February, 1762. Andrew Kerr (Carr) and Rachel ( ) to John Allison, £45,
77 acres, part of 230 acres patented to Andrew, 5th September, 1749, on
Middle River Shanando; cor. said Allison's other land. Delivered: Jno.
Allison, February, 17G8. (Note: this John Allison was most probably John
Allison, who married Lucy Kerr, daughter of John Kerr and Lucy Pickens. John Kerr was Andrew Kerr's brother) 17 February 1762: Commission for
examination of Rachel, wife of Andrew Kerr. (It appears that
Andrew's wife Rachel had some sickness, perhaps as a result of childbirth. There is a Joseph Kerr, b. 1762, d.
3/24/1829, buried in Thyatira Church Burial Ground, Rowan County, North
Carolina, that is most probably the same Joseph named in the will below) Bean, E.H. (1914),
Rowan Co. (N.C.) Records Early Settlers: Kerr, David, 1758. First Kerr was
Andrew in 1754. 8 August 1769 - Rowan
County, North Carolina Deed between Andrew
Kerr and his wife Mary Kerr, and John Foster 1782 Rowan County,
North Carolina Will of Andrew Kerr,
named wife MARY, daughter Ann and sons Joseph and Samuel. From TNGenweb -
Tennessee's Land Disputes with North Carolina Duplicate Entries In May of 1784 North
Carolina passed another act relating to its western reserve. This one stated
that if an entry had been made in John Armstrong’s office and the enterer
afterwards discovered someone else had already entered on that same piece of
property, it would be permissible for that second person to take his original entry
number and apply it to an entirely different piece of land.37 As an example, an
entry was made out to Andrew Kerr in May of 1784 and assigned entry number
2222. Kerr entered on 5,000 on the east side of the Mississippi River.38 (This
is in what is today extreme West Tennessee.) When the grant was issued, it was
based on an entirely different parcel. It was for 5,000 acres, just as in the
first entry number 2222, and it even mentioned number 2222. But, this time the
property was in Greene County on the north side of the Tennessee River on Swift
Creek, in what is today EAST Tennessee. ENTRY: “#2222 Andw. Kerr, May
21st 1784 5000 acres lying on east side of Mississippi joining James Stewart's
entry on the third little Chickasaw bluff said bluff... running out from the
river for complement. Warrant issued 12 January 1785.”39 GRANT: “State of North
Carolina No. 108 Know ye that we have granted unto Andrew Kerr 5,000 acres of
land in the County of Greene upon the north side of Tennessee River on Swift
Creek beginning at a dogwood and white oak dated November 1st 1786.[Signed] J.
Glasgow, Sec. Rd. Caswell. Warrant No. 2222,
surveyed by J. Taylor, John Ray, Wm. Moore, Quinton Moore, and Willm.
Buckingham chain carriers.”40 In other words, with
this law speculators who had overlapped their entries in their rush for the
land got a second chance to locate somewhere else, even though the Hillsboro
office had been closed. IGI Database:
(Possible Relation?) Family Group Record
FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Name Andrew KERR (AFN:HQM2-DB) Born:
< 1730 Place: <, , North Carolina> Married:
1750 Place: Father:
Mother:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Margaret SIMONTON (AFN:HQM2-54) Born:
Abt 1734 Place: , , North Carolina Died:
Bef 1790 Place: Married:
1750 Place: Father:
Robert SIMONTON (AFN:HQM2-3R) Mother:
Margaret (AFN:HQM2-4X) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes for MARY HAMILTON: It is possible that
Mary's maiden name was McConnaughey, based upon the will of her father dated
1/27/1785, in Rowan County, NC, citing his daughter, Mary Kerr. Mary left a will dated
28 July 1801, probated 1805. She named
sons Joseph and Samuel and mentioned brother Arcibald Hamilton in South
Carolina. An Archibald Hamilton was
administrator of the estate of James Kerr in Augusta County, Va in 1770. John Kerr's land is mentioned. Children of ANDREW KERR and RACHEL ??? are: 25. i. DAVID?3 KERR, b. Abt. 1740;
d. 1812, Jefferson County, Tennessee. 26. ii. JENNETT (JANE) KERR, b. Abt. 1746, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia. iii. JOHN KERR, CAPT., b. Abt. 1748, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County,
Virginia19; d. May 20, 1772, Rowan County, North Carolina; m.
ELIZABETH ???; d. December 20, 1776, Rowan County, North Carolina. Notes for JOHN KERR, CAPT.: John Kerr, b. abt. 1748
is probably the John Kerr that died and was buried in Thyatira Church Burial
site, Rowan County, North Carolina with
the following inscription: Here Ly's the Body of
John Kerr, who departed this life May 20th, 1772, aged 24 years. Thyatira Church Burial
Ground, Rowan County, North Carolina: John Kerr, d.
9-16-1774, 35y John Kerr, d.
5-20-1772, 24y [and] Elizabeth Kerr, d. 12-20-1776 This record in Augusta
County, Virginia may also be refering to this John Kerr that died in 1772: MARCH 24, 1772. Page (346) Samuel Clark--no inhabitant. (350) JOHN KERR's death abates suit. (354) William McNabb-no inhabitant. (354) Andrew Fitzpatrick--no inhabitant. (361) William Gwinn's death abates suit. (361) Mary Kettle to be bound. (351) Sheriff to advertise repairing of jail
and making a ducking stool. The following may
indicate that this John Kerr had a young son John at the time of his death: AUGUST 19, 1772 John Karr to be bound
to Isaac Morrison. iv. ANN KERR, b. WFT Est. 1753-1759. v. SAMUEL KERR, b. WFT Est. 1756-1759. Notes for SAMUEL KERR: 1790 Census, Rowan
County, North Carolina: Samuel Kerr: 2 free
white males over 16 including head of family 1 free white female
including head of family 27. vi. JOSEPH KERR, b. Abt. 1760; d. March 24, 1829, Rowan County, North
Carolina. 7. DAVID2 KERR (JAMES1) was born 1719, and died March 1804 in Guilford
County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE HUNTER Bef. 1745,
daughter of JOHN HUNTER and AGNESS ???. She was born
WFT Est. 1720-1725, and died Bef. May 1816 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Notes for DAVID KERR: David Kerr is most
probably a younger son of James Kerr, who died in Augusta County, Virginia in
1770. He is listed in early Augusta
County, VA records as selling 200 acres of land to Robert Gray, on March 21,
1753 in Augusta County that was adjoining John Kerr, his older brother. Certainly, this transaction must have been
in preparation for his move to Rowan County, North Carolina, where David Kerr
was listed as an early settler in 1758, a few years after his brother, Andrew
in 1754. David and Katherine were
listed in records in both Augusta County, Virginia and later in Rowan County, North
Carolina, all but proving the migration of his family, and of his brother,
Andrew Kerr. The following e-mail
seems to further establish this relationship: Subj: David Kerr, Augusta, Va Date: 04/09/2001 9:50:14 PM Pacific Daylight
Time From: dlkarr@hotmail.com (Denalee Karr) To: delijim@aol.com Jim, By the way, the David
Kerr found in Augusta, VA, married to Katherine, who moved to NC, was born in
1714. His tombstone has an interesting monument which reads: David
Kerr/1714-1804/Son of James, Jr. and Martha Ball/Father of David Jr., Isabella
Donnell, Agnes Brown, John, Nancy Gorrell, Eleanor Thom and Catherine
Wiley/Wife Kathrine buried Augusta Co., VA/Uncle of Nathaniel Greene Kerr. Would this prove he
was a son of your James Kerr, one of the early settlers to Augusta
VA? If so now there is a wifes name, too. Denalee David is mentioned in
some early records in Augusta County, but not specifically with James or his
other family members. There is also
another David Kerr, supposedly from Augusta County, Virginia, born apparently
about 1740. The identity of David
Kerr's wife, Catherine, is not known,
but some researchers believe that her maiden name was Catherine Hunter. Information from the
following site of Judith Gennett: (http://www.angelfire.com/or2/judithagennett/davker.htm) 203. David[9] Kerr
(A468). Born, ca. 1719. Buried in Alamance Cem., Guilford Co., NC, age
82[188]. Birth(2): circa 1720 (?)[188]. Extra 0: 1762, in Rowan Co., NC. Prob of
Est: 1804, in Guilford Co., NC. David Kerr, Sr. was
listed in the 1790 census with one male over 16, one female, and 5 slaves. In
the 1800 census, "David Carr's" household contained one male and one
female over 45 and 5 slaves. Chalkey (1966),
Augusta Co., VA: "21st March, 1753. "David Kerr and Katherine, to
Robert Gray, 200 acres of 92100, in Borden's Tract; Joseph Kennedy's Mill
Creek; McNutt's Line; John Kerr's Line." "20th August,
1754, David Kerr and Catherine, plantationeer, to Arthur Kennedy, taylor, £57,
168 acres on Joseph Kennedy's Mill Creek, part of 368 acres purchased by David
from Kerr [?]; corner to Robt. Gray, who possesses the other part of the tract;
McNutt's line; corner Francis Beatty. Teste: John Wardlaw, William Gray." "18th Nov., 1760,
Robert Gray, of Rowan County, North Carolina, by John Tate, to James Craige, 5
shillings, 200 acres in Borden's tract, corner to tract sold by Francis Beaty
on Flat Spring Run; corner Thomas Berry; conveyed by Borden, Jr., to David
Kerr, and by David Kerr and Kathrine to Robert. Teste: Gabriel Madison, John
Frogg, Luke Bowyer." Bean, E.H. (1914),
Rowan Co. (N.C.) Records Early Settlers: Kerr, David, 1758. First Kerr was
Andrew in 1754. Partridge (1973),
Paisley and Allied Lines: "From Mrs. Lillian Jones, Lebanon, Tenn. Route
#4. David Kerr lived near Alamance Church. A member of that Congregation." Wiley (1880): "It
is impossible to furnish a list of 'The Elders of the Church' from want of
early records. I give the following names...David Kerr..." Hughes (1988):
Received or purchased land in 1759, 1762, 1778, 1784. Rowan Co. Abstracts of
Wills/ Land Records/Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions: 9 Jun 1755: Isabel
& James Huggins bought land adj. David Karr 22 Aug 1759: Granville
to David Kerr for 10 sh sterl 637A on S. Buffalo Creek adjacent Adam Luckey,
Witnesses W. Churton, Thos. Jones. (Rowan Deed Book 4, p. 295-6) 11 Jun 1761: Granville
to Benj. Starratt 10 sh. 684 A on both sides of Buffalo Creek adj. David Kerr. 15 Feb 1762: Deed of
sale from Adam Carruth and wife Elizabeth for 333 acres. 18 Oct 1762: Witnessed
sale from Thomas Cook and Margaret to Stephen Potts. 1764 Wm. Matthew
bought land from Benjamin Starratt 200 A on Buffalo Creek adj. David Karr. 23 Oct 1762: Claims
due by the county to the following persons paid David Kerr for 1 venirey ticket
£1 2 4. 15 Oct 1763: Overseer
of roads from Indian Path to Mr. Carruth Creek. 1 March 1764: Benj.
Starratt to David Karr for £20 NC money, 547 A adj. John McAdoo granted by
Granville 26 Aug 1762. Wit. James Carter, Hugh Forester. (Rowan Deed Book 5, p.
553-4) 1 March 1764: Benjamin
Starratt sold to David Kerr for 20 pounds proc. money 684 acres on South
Buffalo granted by Granville August 26, 1762.
Witness: Jas. Carter, Hugh Forster, proved October Court, 1764 (Rowan Deed
Book 5, p. 554) 9 Jan 1765: Overseer
of roads from Mr Carrath Creek to the Indian Path. 8 Apr. 1765: David
Karr sold to Benjamin Starrett, all of Rowan for 5 shillings sterling, 200
acres in Rowan county on both side of south Buffalo adjoining David Karr. Witness: John Stuart, Frances McBride, Ralph
Gorrel (Rowan Deed Book 6, pg. 129) 10 Apr 1765: Benj.
Starratt sold 200 A on n. side of Buffalo adj. to David Karr to Wm. Matthews. 1766: David Karr
witnessed sale from Benj. Starret to John Hall, Buffalo Creek. 16 Jun 1768: David
Karr and wife Catron (X) to Ralph Gorrell for £50 proc 300A adjacent William
Matthews, Benjamin Starratt, John Karr. (Rowan Deed Book 6, pg. 591) 8 Feb 1769: David Kerr
witnessed will of Walter Carruth. Guilford Co. Deeds:
Grant to David Karr, 16 Dec 1778, 100 acres, 50s for every 100 acres:
"...North side of South Buffalo on Adam Lackeys line on a Spanish oak
Runing thence West along Samuel Duffs line two hundred and fifteen poles to
Black oak on William Duffs line thence South along Duffs line seventy five poles
to post Oak thence East along his own deeded line two hundred and fifteen pole
to White Oak Elm and Ash thence North along Adam Lackey's line seventy five
pole the Beginning. Guilford Co. Court of
Common Pleas (exerpt): Aug 1781 Term, David Kerr, Sr. is appointed assessor in
Mr. Gorrell's District. Nov 1781 Term, David Kerr is appointed assessor in Mr.
Gorrel's district; Deed David Kerr to William Clark. Guilford Co. Deeds:
David Kerr to James Starret, both of Guilford Co., 1782, £2,050, 100 acres of land
"...lying on the North side of South Buffaloe in the County aforesaid,
being a Part of a Tract of Land deeded to the sd David Kerr for six hundred and
thirty seven Acres by Deed by John Earle Granville, the seventeenth day of
September 1744. Beginning at a white oak runing thence East one hundred and one
Poles to a Red Oak, thence South one hundred and fifty nine Poles in a Hickory
in Ralph Gorrels line, thence West one hundred and Ten poles with Gorrels line,
thence West one hundred and Ten poles to a stake, thence North one hundred and
fifty nine Poles to the Beginning, containing one hundred Acres..." Etc.
David Kerr (seal) Witness: William Clark David Kerr to William
Clark, both of Guilford Co., 17 Feb 1782, £100. "...On the North side of
South Buffaloe being the whole of a tract of land deeded by me the said David
Kerr fore One hundred Acres by deed the sixteenth day of December..." 1778
"Beginning on the North Side of South Buffaloe on Adam Lecky's line on a
spanish oak runing three N West along Saml Duffs line two hundred and fifteen
poles to a black oak On William Duffs' line thence South along Duffs Line
Seventy five Poles to a post Oak thence East along his Own Deeded Line two
hundred and fifteen poles to a White Oak Elm & Ash thence North along Adam
Lockeys line Seventy five poles to the Beginning containing one hundred
Acres..." Etc. David Kerr (seal) Witnesses: Ann her X mark Kerr, Isbell
her X mark Kerr. Grant to David Kerr,
14 Oct 1783 50 s per 100 acres: "A Tract of Land containing five hundred
and Twenty acres lying and being in the County of Guilford on both Sides of
South Buffalo Beginning at a White Oak In Wm Donneals line thence North eight
hundred and four poles to a red oak in Donneals line thence East two hundred
and four poles to a post oak thence South four hundred and eight poles crossing
South Buffaloe to the first Station. Guilford Co. Deed
Index: Kerr, David & wife to Walter McCunnell, book beginning 1788. From State of North
Carolina to David Kerr, 2 grants 1785 book. Minutes, Guilford Co. Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Abstracts): 3rd Monday Nov 1784- Estate of
Alexander Caldwell, surity, David Kerr. 21 Feb 1786- Francis
McNary vs James Buchanon, jury included David Kerr. 21 Aug 1786-
Administration of estate of John Dobson, David Kerr, Security; Charles Bruce vs
John Smith- land claimed as estate of Henry Eustace McCullock, jury included
David Kerr. 20 Nov 1786- John
Odeneal vs James Leak, jury included David Kerr. 19 Feb 1787- State vs
John Marrs, jury included David Kerr; Peter O'Neal vs John Thomerson, jury
included David Kerr. 20 May 1787- David
Kerr vs Samuel Duck, Kerr awarded £37.1 & cc; David Kerr witness pd £2.8.0. 20 Aug 1787- State vs
John Craton petit larceny, jury included David Kerr; State vs Thomas Winslow,
trespass, jury included David Kerr; State vs David Kerr, Kerr guilty of
misdemenor, fined 20/#. "In the name of
God Amen I David Kerr of the County of Guilford in the State of North
Carolina...[mostly illegible]...I give and bequeath my loving wife Catherine
Kerr my dwelling house and all the household furniture a negro woman named Sall
and her two children and my wife to have the choice of all my stock of horses
mares that I...[illeg.] two cows and two calves t--- bushels of grain such that
she shall make choice of each & every year during her life... the said mare
or horse her cows and calves is to be kept on the plantation ---- of the twenty
bushels of grain yearly and the said negro woman Sall and her two children the
cow and calves her mare or horse to be at her disposal---she shall think
proper. "...I give to my
son William Kerr the plantation whereon I now live and all my working tools and
one hundred dollars...I give to my son-in-law Ralph Gorrell one hundred
dollars...to my son-in-law John Tom one hundred dollars...to my son-in-law
David Wiley one hundred dollars...to my son-in-law Thomas Brown one hundred
dollars...to my son-in-law William Wiley one hundred dollars...to my son-in-law
George Donnell one hundred dollars- after each --- is discharged according to
what I have above mentioned my wife is to have disposal of it as she thinks
most proper and equitable. "..I do hereby
further constitute and appoint my loving wife Catherine Kerr Ralph Gorrell and
John Tom to be my executors...--- day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and two George Donnell Daniel
Kerr (Seal) Thomas Wiley John Thom William Wiley" Proved by John Thom
and William Wiley May 1804. Monument, Alamance
Churchyard: "David Kerr/ 1714-1804/ Son of James, Jr. & Martha Ball/
Father of David Jr., Isabella Donnell, Agnes Brown, John, Nancy Gorrell,
Eleanor Thom & Catherine Wiley/ Wife Katherine- Buried Augusta Co., VA.
Uncle of Nathaniel Greene Kerr." George Atkinson:
"...the Kerrs were Scotch-Irish who came from Ireland along with the
Wileys, Gorrells, Thoms, Donnells etc. to Chester or Lancaster Co., PA early in
the 1700s and then moved to NC about 1760." Partridge (1973),
Paisley and Allied Lines: "Treesearcher v. 11, n 4 Oct 1969 p 112-100 proof.
'There were three brothers...Kerr brothers, Robert, John and David, who arrived
at the Port of Philadelphia early in the spring of 1708. These brothers came
from Londonderry, Ireland, but were pure Scotch, having sojourned at
Londonderry for a few weeks only.' Gallia Co. Ohio Pioneer Families copied from
Ohio recs. of Pioneer Families X:3:139." He married Catherine
Hunter or Wiley (204) (A469). Children: i. Mary[8] Kerr. Born,
1745[189]. Died, 1816[189]. Burial in Alamance Pres.,
Guilford Co., NC. She married Ralph Gorrell, circa 1763[189]. ii. David Kerr. Born,
after 1745. He married Unknown. iii. Elinor Kerr.
Born, 1752[190]. Died, 1816[191]. She married John Thom, 1770[191]. iv. Catherine Kerr.
Born, circa 1755[192]. Died, 11 Oct 1805[193]. Burial in Alamance
Cem., Guilford Co., NC[188]. She married David Wiley, son of
William Wiley, 16 Nov 1774, in Guilford Co., NC[194]. 154 v. William Kerr. vi. John Kerr. vii. Agnes Kerr. She
married Thomas Brown, son of Nathaniel Brown, 1793[195]. viii. Isabella Kerr.
Extra 4: 1804, in Wilson Co., TN. Burial in Tater Peeler C, Lebanon,
TN[188]. She married George Donnell, son of Thomas Donnell and
Jane Latham, 5 Aug 1784, in Guilford Co., NC. ix. Ann Kerr. Born,
circa 1764[194]. Died, after 1846, in Dickson Co., TN[194]. She
married William Charles Wiley, circa 1785, in Guilford Co., Nc. The following Augusta
County, Virginia record most likely establishes David Kerr as purchasing
property adjoining John Kerr, possibly the older brother of David. Several other children of James Kerr owned
adjoining property near Middle River in Augusta County, and certainly David's
presence in the same area, in lots adjoining the other Kerr family members adds
credible evidence to support a relationship. CHRONICLES OF THE
Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 2. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 286 Page 769.--22d May,
1750. Borden to David Carr (Kerr) 368 acres, survey of James McNutt, late
deceased, Kennedy's Mill Creek; corner John Kerr. Delivered: Francis
Beaty, 29th May, 1753. From Chalkley's
Augusta County, VA Court Judgements: MAY, 1779 (G). David Kerr vs. William
Russell.--Writ, 15th April, 1778. Defendant lives in Rockbridge. From IGI: Family Group Record
FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Name David KERR (AFN:19X6-RTH) Born:
< 1732 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> Died:
Bef May 1804 Place: Father:
Mother:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Catherine KERR(MNU) (AFN:19X6-RVP) Born:
< 1736 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> Died:
Bef May 1816 Place: Father:
Mother:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.
Sex Name F Ann
KERR (AFN:19X6-S0H) Born:
Abt 1764 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> Died:
Aft Aug 1846 Place: , Dickson Co., TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.
Sex Name M
William KERR (AFN:19X6-RWW) Born:
< 1758 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sex
Name F
Mary KERR (AFN:19X6-RX4) Born:
< 1760 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.
Sex Name F
Ellinor KERR (AFN:19X6-RZB) Born:
< 1762 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.
Sex Name F
Catherine KERR (AFN:19X6-S1P) Born:
< 1766 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.
Sex Name M
John KERR (AFN:19X6-S2W) Born:
< 1768 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.
Sex Name M
David KERR (AFN:19X6-S34) Born:
< 1770 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.
Sex Name F
Agnes KERR (AFN:19X6-S4B) Born:
< 1772 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.
Sex Name F
Isabella KERR (AFN:19X6-S5J) Born:
< 1774 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> pakennedy@uswest.net Date: 11/20/99 Subject: Querie:
1954-59 From: Pat Kennedy To:
CARR-L@rootsweb.com Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999
00:11:09 -0800 As this is such an
older querie.....it may have some info to help someone. Carr, Dickson, Goff,
Karr, Kerr, McEwen, Miller Wm. McEwen b:
1744 s of james & Isabella (miller) McEwen md: 24 Oct 1779, Sarah Kerr/Karr/carr dau of
David Kerr of Rowan Co, NC David, daniel & Wm. McEwen settled in Williamson Co, TN in
1798, arriving there before their mother, their
bro. James & sis. Margaret, wife of Gen. Joseph Dickson. Wm. McEwen was a citizen of KY. on 9 jul 1789, but a citizan of
Davidson Co, TN on 10 Sep 1799 (Davidson Co.
Deed Book A, p. 344) His wife sarah was a member of the Pres.
Church of Franklin, TN. as early as 1811. After the death of her husband in 1847,
Sarah McEwen went with her son Cyrus, to Oxford, Miss., where she is buried. Wm.McEwen, his dau, Jane Goff and his son James are buried on his old
home "Springland," 2 miles
east of Franklin, TN. on
Spencer's Creek. The settlement of Wm. McEwen's est. is
recorded in Will Book 1819-1825, p. 36, Williamson Co,
TN. Their children were David,
Margaret, Jane, Cyrus,
James & Ephraim. Would like
the maiden name of her mother &
would like to cor. with des. Sarah
was sis. of Mary Kerr, who
md her cousin James Kerr, 1776, in Rowan
Co, NC. James & Mary Kerr, later settled in Logan Co,
KY where he died 13 Mar 1823. I'm not sending the
person name or address...that wrote this querie...as I'm not
sure that would be the right thing to do on a web site. You can e-mail me and I will send. I hope this helps some one. Notes for CATHERINE HUNTER: From web site of
Judith Gennett (http://www.angelfire.com/or2/judithagennett) 204. Catherine[9]
Hunter or Wiley (John, 247) (A469). Died, 1816. Extra 4: 1800, in Guilford Co.,
NC. Census: 1790, in Guilford Co., NC. Prob of Est: 1816, in Guilford Co.,
NC. "In the name of
God Amen I Catherine Kerr widow and relict of David Kerr ---of Guilford County
and State of North Carolina....I give my son William Kerr fifty dollars...and
...daughter Kettrin I leave my little negro wench called ---- and if she should
-----of Kettrin by stealth then...[illeg.] "...son Thomas I
leave my --- bible and to my son John Kerr's heirs I leave ten dollars and to
my son David Kerr's heirs I leave ten dollars and to his son David I leave
fifty dollars and I have to my son-in-law Thomas Brown and his wife Agnes fifty
dollars and I leave to my son-in-law George Donnal and his wife Isabella fifty
dollars and if there is any money belonging to my estate at my decs after
paying off the sums mentioned in the will I leave it to be expressly divided to
my son William and all my daughters. my body clothes of every kind I leave to
be equally divided amongst all my daughters and I do hereby appoint Ralph
Gorrel and John Thom to be executors of this my last will and Testament. William Wiley her John Thom (-------)
Catherine X Kerr (seal) mark Proved May 1816 by
John Thom. She married David Kerr
(203) (A468). Children of DAVID KERR and CATHERINE HUNTER are: 28. i. MARY "NANCY"3 KERR, b. October
14, 1745; d. April 25, 1816, North Carolina. ii. DAVID KERR, b. WFT Est. 1745-1752. Notes for DAVID KERR: Possible daughter of
David Kerr: Subj: Kerr Rowan County Date: 9/27/01 8:24:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time Reply-to: junea@gis.net To: Delijim@aol.com Hello, I have been told that
my ancester Eleanor Kerr (born 1770 and married May 17,1792) was the
daughter of David Kerr of Coddle Creek, Rowan County, NC. If you have any
information on this family, I would really, really appreciate hearing from
you. Thank you very much. June Albritton Possible marriage for
an Eleanor Kerr: marriage in Augusta
County, VA: Elenor Carr to Lewis
Sorrells 3 May 1792, this may be a possible daughter of David Kerr, son of
David Kerr, b. 1719. iii. SARAH KERR, b. WFT Est. 1745-1752. iv. AGNES KERR, b. WFT Est. 1747-1753; m. (1) JAMES GRAHAM, November
27, 1771, Rowan County, North Carolina20; b. WFT Est.
1738-1753; m. (2) THOMAS BROWN, 179321; b. WFT Est. 1750-1776. 29. v. ELLINOR KERR, b. 1752; d. 1816. 30. vi. CATHERINE KERR, b. Abt. 1755; d. December 13, 1804, Guilford County,
North Carolina. 31. vii. WILLIAM KERR, b. June 02, 1756; d. January 01, 1843, Dearborn,
Indiana. viii. JOHN KERR, b. Abt. 1759; d. September 16, 1774, Rowan County,
North Carolina. Notes for JOHN KERR: Possibly the John Kerr
that is buried at Thyatira Graveyard in Rowan County, North Carolina: THYATIRA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
GRAVEYARD Abstracted by Mary Bondurant
Warren Published in "Carolina
Genealogist" Summer 1972 Placed on the WWW by David W. Morgan with
permission John Kerr, d.
9-16-1774, 35y ix. ISABELLA KERR, b. WFT Est. 1760-1767; m. GEORGE DONNELL, August 05,
1784, Guilford County, North Carolina21,22; b. WFT Est.
1756-1766. x. ANN KERR, b. Abt. 176423; d. Aft. August
1846, Dickson County, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM CHARLES WILEY, Abt. 1785, Guilford County, North Carolina; b. Abt.
1750; d. January 01, 1842, Dickson County, Tennessee. Notes for WILLIAM CHARLES WILEY: From IGI: Family Group Record
FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Name William Charles WILEY (AFN:19X6-MTS) Born:
Abt 1750 Place: <, Guilford Co., Nc> Died:
1 Jan 1842 Place: , Dickson Co., TN Buried:
Place: , Dickson Co., TN Married:
Abt Oct 1785 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Father:
Mother:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Ann KERR (AFN:19X6-S0H) Born:
Abt 1764 Place: <, Dickson Co., Tn> Died:
Aft Aug 1846 Place: , Dickson Co., TN Married:
Abt Oct 1785 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Father:
David KERR (AFN:19X6-RTH) Mother:
Catherine KERR(MNU) (AFN:19X6-RVP)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Sex
Name M
Jonathon WILEY (AFN:19X6-N11) Born:
21 Sep 1794 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Bef Mar 1831 Place: , Carroll Co., TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Sex
Name M
Josiah WILEY (AFN:19X6-R3X) Born:
9 Oct 1788 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Aft 21 1839 May Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sex
Name M
Jesse WILEY (AFN:19X6-MZM) Born:
20 Sep 1790 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Bef 21 1839 May Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sex
Name F
Elizabeth WILEY (AFN:19X6-NFH)
Born:
15 Dec 1799 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Aft 1 1846 Aug Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sex
Name M
Ebenezer WILEY (AFN:19X6-RM8) Born:
31 Jan 1802 Place:
, Guilford Co., NC Died:
Bef 21 1839 May Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Sex
Name F
Isabella Ann WILEY (AFN:19X6-NHW)
Born:
12 Nov 1792 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Bef 21 1839 May Place: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sex
Name M
Allen WILEY (AFN:19X6-MW7) Born:
16 Sep 1787 Place: , Guilford Co., NC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Sex
Name M
David WILEY (AFN:19X6-N27) Born:
4 Aug 1796 Place: , Guilford Co., NC Died:
Aft 29 1836 Dec Place: , Dickson Co., TN 8. ELEANOR2 KERR (JAMES1) was born Abt. 172024, and died Abt.
178124. She married JOHN PICKENS25,26 1738 in Pennsylvania27,28, son of WILLIAM PICKENS and MARGARET PIKE. He was born Abt. 1710 in Ireland29,
and died 1769 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. Notes for ELEANOR KERR: According to one
source, Eleanor's father MAY have been James Kerr, father of John Kerr, who
married Lucy Pickens. She may have also been
a sister to Elizabeth Kerr, who married William Pickens, brother of Lucy. More information is
necessary to establish the relationship. Notes for JOHN PICKENS: |