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Dorcas Carr Kerr 1764–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1764

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1842

Death Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah Chambers

Spouse(s): William IV

Children(s): Sarah Moss

The story of Dorcas Carr Kerr began in 1764 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. Dorcas Carr Kerr married William John Moore Iv, and had children including Sarah Moore Moss. Dorcas Carr Kerr passed away in 1842 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Carr Kerr began in 1764 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • Dorcas Carr Kerr married William John Moore Iv, and had children including Sarah Moore Moss.
  • Dorcas Carr Kerr passed away in 1842 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Dorcas Kerr's Ancestors

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Dorcas Kerr
1764–1842
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Kerr Sr
1743–1807
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Louise) Chambers
1745–1855
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Kerr's Descendants

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Dorcas (Carr) Kerr (28 Aug 1764–28 Aug 1842) m. William (John Moore) IV (Abt 1765–19 May 1823)
  1. 1. Sarah (Moore) Moss 1788–1852 m. John Moss 1787–1865
    1. 1. Sarah MOSS 1827–1892 m. Hiram (Wolfe (s\o Jacob V Wolfe\Sarah Bonahm--\h\o Sarah) Moss) 1821–1886
      1. 1. Philip (Sheridan) Wolfe 1868–1933 m. Mary NEWMAN 1858–
        1. 1. William White 1877– m. Sophia (Fredericka Kleeman) Wolfe 1888–1957

Dorcas Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1764
28 Aug 1764
Birth of Dorcas Carr Kerr in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1781
Abt. 1781
Age 17
Dorcas Carr Kerr was married in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1842
28 Aug 1842
Age 78
Death of Dorcas Carr Kerr in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1781
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

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