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Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr 1761–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1825

Death Location: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Margaret q

Spouse(s): John Nelson

Children(s): Mary ?, Sara Neilson, John Neilson, Mary Neilson, Robert Neilson, William 1, John Neilson

The story of Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr began in 1761 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr married John Neilson Nelson, and had children including John Neilson, Mary Ann Black Neilson, Mary Ann Nelson Leightly, Robert Neilson, Sara Neilson, William Neilson 1. Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr passed away in 1825 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr began in 1761 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr married John Neilson Nelson, and had children including John Neilson, Mary Ann Black Neilson, Mary Ann Nelson Leightly, Robert Neilson, Sara Neilson, William Neilson 1.
  • Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr passed away in 1825 in Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1705–1795
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Margaret q
1723–1805
Birth Location: Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Mq

Spouses(s)

John Nelson
1768–1820
Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Perry, PA
JN

Children(s)

Mary ?
1808–1889
Birth Location: Bedford co., PA
M?
Sara Neilson
1802–1878
Birth Location: Tyrone Township,Perry Co. Pa.
SN
John Neilson
1807–1854
Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Perry Co. Pa.
JN
Mary Neilson
1800–1871
Birth Location: Tyrone Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
MN
Robert Neilson
1812–1883
Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Perry, PA (Rye Twp, Perry, PA, USA)
RN
William 1
1799–1872
Birth Location: Tyrone Township, Perry Co. Pa.
W1
John Neilson
1800–1804
Birth Location: Tyrone Township,Perry Co. Pa.
JN

Eleanor Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Kerr
1761–1825
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Kerr (American Revolution) Sr
1705–1795
Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Harbison Haryson Harrison Kerr) q
1723–1805
Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ninian Kerr
1680–1726
Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Hendry
1684–1705
Westlodge, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Kerr)
1654–1680
Isobel Aitken
1657–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Aiken
1627–1683
Christan Johnston\Johnstoun
1630–1706

Eleanor Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor ((Ellen)) Kerr (1761–7 November 1825) m. John (Neilson) Nelson (before 1768–29 Nov 1820)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Nelson (Leightly)) ? 1808–1889 m. George (S.) Anderson 1810–1889 m. Isaac Anderson 1803–
    1. 1. John (Nelson) Anderson 1835–1913 m. Clara (Anderson) (4GGM) 1830– m. Margaret (E. Turner) Anderson 1839–1926 m. Millie (J) Daniels 1832–
      1. 1. Emily Cummings 1840– m. Ned (Green) Sr 1836–1909
        1. 1. Mose Green 1887–1964 m. Louise Brier\Brian 1892–1956 m. Annie (Mae) Green 1903–
        2. 2. Victoria Williams 1880–1973 m. Sam Williams 1877–1949
        3. 3. Primus Green 1864–
        4. 4. 5George Green 1886–
        5. 5. Aron Green 1894–
        6. 6. Harry (Charles) Green. 1876–1918
        7. 7. Victoria Green 1882–1949 m. Sam Williams 1877–1949 m. Samuel (Lee) Williams 1872–
        8. 8. Rozilda Green 1861–
        9. 9. Emmanuel Green 1882– m. Nancy Green 1881– m. Hattie (Chestnut) Green 1884–
        10. 10. Melia Green 1877–
        11. 11. Charles Green 1880–1970
        12. 12. Mary Green 1869–1960 m. John (Edward) Bates 1870–1930
        13. 13. Ned Green 1873– m. Sarah Green 1870–
        14. 14. 4Joe Green 1883–
        15. 15. William Green 1842–1928 m. Riller Green 1855– m. Maria Green 1835–
        16. 16. Charity (Green) Williams 1864–
        17. 17. Primus Green 1864–1928 m. Riller Green 1855– m. Maria Green 1835–
        18. 18. Bunch Green 1892–1969
        19. 19. Sam Green 1896–
        20. 20. Johnnie Green 1898–
        21. 21. Roger Green 1900–1962 m. Bessie Brown 1910–1997 m. Mary Green 1899–
        22. 22. Ennis Green 1900–
        23. 23. Rosanna Green 1873–
        24. 24. Rosetta (Green) Boothe 1860–1900
        25. 25. Amelia (Green) Alexander 1877–1962
        26. 26. Pearl (Bunch) Green 1892–1969
        27. 27. Amelia (Green) Alexander 1876–
        28. 28. Jessie Green 1887–1917 m. Calvin (Cleveland) Honors 1872–1933
        29. 29. Primus ((William) Green) (2GGF) 1842–1928
        30. 30. Mose (or Moses Green) YGF* 1885–1964
      2. 2. Mose (or Nelson H Anderson) I 1855–1929
      3. 3. Rebecca (Anderson) Adkins 1849–1930
      4. 4. Ella (Lorena) Anderson 1863–1932
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Anderson 1868–1912
    3. 3. Mahala Anderson 1849–
    4. 4. Jacob (S) Anderson 1841–1923
    5. 5. Sarah Anderson 1840–
    6. 6. Richard Anderson 1845–1891
    7. 7. Joseph Anderson 1843–
    8. 8. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Anderson 1847–
    9. 9. Rebecca (Botts) Anderson 1850–
  2. 2. Sara Neilson 1802–1878
  3. 3. John Neilson 1807–1854
  4. 4. Mary (Ann (Black)) Neilson 1800–1871
  5. 5. Robert Neilson 1812–1883
  6. 6. William (Neilson) 1 1799–1872
  7. 7. John Neilson 1800–1804

Eleanor Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1825
7 November 1825
Age 64
Death of Eleanor (Ellen) Kerr in Tyrone, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Tyrone, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1825
    Event Place: Tyrone, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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