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David Kerr 1719–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: March 1804

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Martha Ball

Spouse(s): Catherine Hunter

Children(s): Catharine Kerr, Mary Gorell, Agnes Kerr, Ann Kerr, David Kerr, Elinor Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Isabella Kerr, John Kerr, Sarah Kerr, William Kerr, William Kerr

In 1719, David Kerr entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Kerr And Martha Ball. David Kerr married Catherine Wiley Hunter, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Ann Kerr, Catharine Kerr, David Kerr, Elinor Kerr, Isabella Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Nancy Kerr Gorell, Sarah Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr. David Kerr passed away in 1804 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1719, David Kerr entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Kerr And Martha Ball.
  • David Kerr married Catherine Wiley Hunter, and had children including Agnes Kerr, Ann Kerr, Catharine Kerr, David Kerr, Elinor Kerr, Isabella Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Nancy Kerr Gorell, Sarah Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr.
  • David Kerr passed away in 1804 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Kerr's Ancestors

Self
David Kerr
1719–1804
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Kerr
1680–1770
Cambelton, Argylshire, Western, Scotland
Martha Ball
1685–1771
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Kerr
1666–1688
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1668–1696
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
James (William) Beall\Bell
1652–1725
St. Andrew's, Fife, Scotland
Sarah Pearce
1677–1730
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lothian
1630–1696
John Smith
1643–1695
Isobel Steward
1646–1672
Alexander Bell
1624–1677
Margaret Ramsey
1625–1655
John Pearce
1655–1701
Sarah Sprigg
1658–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Car
1598–1657
Catherine Simsone
1600–1631
Robert Smith
1627–1706
Katherine Marshell
1624–1670
James Stewart
1611–1681
Elspet Mayne
1575–1671
Reverend Glasgow
1603–1646
Anne Calvert
1603–1646
John Edington
1598–1663
Egidia Kellie
1607–1692
John Pearse)
1605–1679
Sarah Simpkins
1629–1679
Thomas Sprigg
1630–1704
Katherine Graves
1622–1668

David Kerr's Descendants

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David Kerr (1719–March 1804) m. Catherine (Wiley) Hunter (1721–May 1816)
  1. 1. Catharine Kerr 1755–1805 m. David Wiley 1754–1816
    1. 1. Nellie (Sarah) Walleys 1768–1819 m. Christian Scherrer 1768–1843
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Scherrer 1791–1870 m. Jacob Moss 1789–1860
        1. 1. Katherine Moss 1814–1887 m. Isaac (S.) Lyon 1810–1895
        2. 2. William Moss 1800–1850
        3. 3. Solomon Moss 1819–1897
        4. 4. Priscilla Moss 1820–1873
        5. 5. Sarah Moss 1818–1841
        6. 6. John (Calvin) Moss 1815–1891
        7. 7. Jesse Moss 1803–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Moss 1814–1887
        9. 9. Sarah (Morse\) Moss 1818–1849
        10. 10. Mary Moss 1821–
        11. 11. William Moss 1813–1850
        12. 12. Jacob MOSS 1829–1895
        13. 13. Samuel Moss 1821–
        14. 14. D. (S.) Moss 1816–
        15. 15. Lydia Maus 1826–1827
        16. 16. Jesse (Benjamin) Maus 1834–1837
        17. 17. William (Heinrich) Maus 1830–1914
      2. 2. David Shearer 1796–1875
      3. 3. Aaron Shearer 1801–1885
      4. 4. Catherine Shearer 1794–1876
      5. 5. Elizabeth Shearer 1809–1884
      6. 6. Hanna (Sophia) Shearer 1821–
      7. 7. John Shearer 1794–1863
      8. 8. Lydia Shearer 1797–1852
      9. 9. Sarah Shearer 1810–1843
      10. 10. Solomon Shearer 1803–1902
      11. 11. David Scherer 1793–1840
      12. 12. Ann Scherer 1803–1864
    2. 2. Nancy Wiley 1777–1839
    3. 3. Hugh (G) Wiley 1796–1849
    4. 4. Mary McKnight 1775–1826
    5. 5. David (L Wiley) Jr 1790–1861
    6. 6. James Wilie 1775–
    7. 7. Thomas Wiley 1765–
    8. 8. James Wilie 1783–1866
    9. 9. Hugh Wiley 1785–1824
    10. 10. Agnes Wiley 1778–
    11. 11. Mary Wiley 1776–1826
    12. 12. Thomas (Wiley) Sr 1775–1831
    13. 13. Catherine Wiley 1793–
    14. 14. David (L) Wiley 1765–
  2. 2. Mary (Nancy Kerr) Gorell 1745–1816
  3. 3. Agnes Kerr 1761–1807
  4. 4. Ann Kerr 1753–1846
  5. 5. David Kerr 1745–1764
  6. 6. Elinor Kerr 1751–1816
  7. 7. Isabella Kerr 1755–1809
  8. 8. Isabella Kerr 1766–1804
  9. 9. John Kerr 1757–1807
  10. 10. Sarah Kerr 1757–1851
  11. 11. William Kerr 1743–1807
  12. 12. William Kerr 1756–1843

David Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of David Kerr in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1741
1741
Age 22
David Kerr was married in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1804
March 1804
Age 85
Death of David Kerr in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1744; Page Number: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1804
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, David Kerr Mar 1804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1804
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

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