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Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr 1738–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1765

Death Location: Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Catherine Loofbourrow

Spouse(s): John Gaston

Children(s): Joseph Gaston, Elizabeth Gaston, William Gaston, Catherine Gaston, Margaret Gaston, Isaac Gaston, Margaret Gaston

The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr began in 1738 in Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr married John Gaston, and had children including Catherine Gaston, Elizabeth Betsy A Gaston, Isaac Gaston, Joseph John Gaston, Margaret Gaston, Sarah Gaston, William Kerr Gaston. Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr passed away in 1765 in Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr began in 1738 in Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr married John Gaston, and had children including Catherine Gaston, Elizabeth Betsy A Gaston, Isaac Gaston, Joseph John Gaston, Margaret Gaston, Sarah Gaston, William Kerr Gaston.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr passed away in 1765 in Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kerr
1700–1777
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
WK
Catherine Loofbourrow
1711–1775
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
CL

Spouses(s)

John Gaston
1730–1825
Birth Location: Near Freehold, New Jersey, USA
JG

Children(s)

Joseph Gaston
1770–1839
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey Colony
JG
Elizabeth Gaston
1771–1832
Birth Location: Germantown, Somerset, New Jersey
EG
William Gaston
1761–1809
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
WG
Catherine Gaston
1758–1761
Birth Location: Lamington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
CG
Margaret Gaston
1758–1762
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
MG
Isaac Gaston
1773–1851
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
IG
Margaret Gaston
1782–1842
Birth Location: –
MG

Elizabeth Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Kerr
1738–1765
Birth Place: Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
William Kerr
1700–1777
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Catherine Loofbourrow
1711–1775
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Walter ((Kerr)) Kier
1656–1748
Dalsert, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1661–1734
Dunskellie, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Loofbourrow
1663–1723
Scotland Suffolk, , Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Miles) Bunn
1659–1734
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johne Ker
1606–1660
Helene Symsone
1620–1660
Sir Johnstone
1625–1672
Robert Johnstone
1633–1673
John Loughborough
1620–1700
Matthew Bunn
1637–1680
Esther Miles-Bunn
1639–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ker
1580–1614
Janet CLURNET
1576–
James Symsone
1597–
James Aunaud
1602–1653
Margaret Campbell
1610–1678
Edward 1642
1612–1673
Elizabeth wife)
1617–1673
Joseph Miles
1619–1693
Mary Wheelock-Miles
1619–1663

Elizabeth Kerr's Descendants

1.
EK
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Kerr (4 Apr 1738–6 May 1765) m. John Gaston (10 Nov 1730–10 Sep 1825)
  1. 1. Joseph (John) Gaston 1770–1839 m. Ida (Van) Arsdale 1762–1849
    1. 1. Sarah 1795–1840 m. James Baylor 1800–1830
      1. 1. Peter (Gaston) Baylor 1829–1902 m. Sophronia (D) Gillen 1832–1882 m. Mary (Elizabeth Shepherd) Messenger 1853–1932 m. Lovina (Ann) Case 1829–1857
        1. 1. George (Henry) Baylor 1867–1926 m. Catherine Loughlin 1864–1929
        2. 2. Peter Baylor 1890–1967 m. Marie (Ethel) Crance 1895–1989
        3. 3. Carrie (Louise) Baylor 1859–1907 m. Fred (J.) Campbell 1854–1911
        4. 4. Ida (May) Baylor 1861–1927 m. Isaac (Hardy) Finch 1858–1928
        5. 5. Charles (H) Baylor 1866–1926 m. Maud (Philena) Harvey 1871–1935
        6. 6. Marvin (David) Baylor 1850–1925 m. Ida (A.) Briggs 1853–1925
        7. 7. Jomer Baylor 1894–1961 m. Myrtle (E Van) Gorder 1897–1928 m. Hannah Watkins 1896–1968
        8. 8. Mary (Frances) Baylor 1853–1928 m. Horace (Hilon) Hollister 1830–1915 m. James (W) Cummins 1840–1916
        9. 9. Zenia Baylor 1901–1939 m. Claude (Albert) Sutton 1892–1968
        10. 10. John (Wilcox) Baylor 1888–1952
        11. 11. Louvica (Belle) Baylor 1885–1928 m. Benjamin (Franklin Emery) Sr. 1882–1948
      2. 2. Daniel (H.) Baylor 1820–1901 m. Lydia Evans 1829–1895
        1. 1. Franklin (Daniel) Baylor 1848–1930 m. Theodora (M.) Weeks 1845–1916
        2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Baylor 1844–1914 m. Cornelia Walker 1845–1869 m. Margaret (Adelaide) Kirk 1842–1915
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Baylor 1855–1858
      3. 3. Michael (M) Baylor 1830–1889 m. Emeline (Inscho (Canick)) Baylor 1834–1884
        1. 1. Jesse (B) Baylor 1854–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth Thorpe Baylor) Lessig 1861–1930
        2. 2. Sarah (Ella Baylor) Willever 1856–1939 m. Stewart (Asa) Willever 1852–1894
        3. 3. Anna (M) Baylor 1864–1945
        4. 4. Susan Baylor 1858–1860
      4. 4. James (D.) Baylor 1844–1864
      5. 5. Lydia (Jane) Baylor 1823–1888 m. George (W.) Lowry 1832–
      6. 6. Margaret Baylor 1825–1870 m. David (D.) Inscho 1831–1918
        1. 1. Matilda (Sabina) Inscho 1858–1898 m. Peter (V.) Smith 1846–1923
        2. 2. Sara (Ellen) Inscho 1854–1935 m. Charles (Fox) Smith 1861–
        3. 3. Lydia Inscho 1865–1865
      7. 7. Matilda (M) Baylor 1837–1908 m. Charles (W) Almer 1836– m. Otto (W.) ALMER 1833–1914
        1. 1. Amos (Johnson) Almer 1861–1919 m. Mary (E) Almer 1861–1981
      8. 8. Emeline Baylor 1838–1895 m. Amos Lunger 1835–1864
        1. 1. John (Bodine) Lunger 1864–1919 m. Jarie (B.) Lunger 1871–1953
      9. 9. Jesse (F) Baylor 1831–1898 m. Matilda Metler 1827–1896
        1. 1. William (Albert) Baylor 1858–
        2. 2. Sarah Baylor 1859–
      10. 10. Sarah (E.) Baylor 1834–1900 m. Henry (J) Stripe 1834–1912 m. Henry Schadel 1834–
        1. 1. Margaretta (L) Hoffman 1817–
        2. 2. Emma (Louise) Stripe 1858–1935
        3. 3. George (Banghart Mcclannel) Stripe 1861–1938
        4. 4. Matilda (Frances) Stripe 1858–1938
        5. 5. Lydia (B.) Stripe 1865–1955
      11. 11. Mary Baylor 1827–1885
    2. 2. John (I) Gaston 1787–1846 m. Elizabeth Frelinghuysen 1790–1867 m. Catharine (Annan) Gaston 1787–1843
      1. 1. Letita (Johnson) Gaston 1811–
      2. 2. Aletta (Swan) Gaston 1827–1910
      3. 3. Joseph (Annin) Gaston 1807–1852
      4. 4. Ida (Marie) Gaston 1810–1887
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gaston 1814–1842
      6. 6. Joanna Gaston 1815–1869
      7. 7. William Gaston 1817–1847
      8. 8. Isaac Gaston 1828–1901
      9. 9. Evelina (Belmont Linn) Gaston 1820–1838
      10. 10. Catherine Gaston 1831–1865
      11. 11. Samuel (Swan) Gaston 1823–1876
    3. 3. William (B Gaston) Esq 1791–1859
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gaston 1782–1857
    5. 5. Isaac (VanArsdale) Gaston 1784–1811
    6. 6. Margaret (B) Gaston 1789–1804
    7. 7. Lydia Gaston 1795–1800
    8. 8. Catharine (Annan) Gaston 1785–1849
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" A.) Gaston 1771–1832 m. Elias Hedges 1771–1813
    1. 1. Harietta Hedges 1810–1885
    2. 2. Stephen (Ogden) Hedges 1807–1879
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Hedges 1792–1854 m. Stewart McGill 1788–1882 m. Alexander Johnson 1790–1822
      1. 1. Amzi McGill 1824–1909 m. Mary (J) McGill 1830–
      2. 2. Helen McGill 1829–1909
      3. 3. Milo McGill 1826–1855
      4. 4. Fanny McGill 1809–1840 m. Reason ((Rezin)) Bolser 1813–1850
        1. 1. William Bolser 1837–
        2. 2. Theodore (L.) Bolser 1835–1926 m. Leanna Ham 1836–1922
      5. 5. Joel (Small) McGill 1820–1875
      6. 6. Jane Johnson 1820–1905
      7. 7. Elizabeth Pinney 1818–1895
      8. 8. Elias (Hedges) Johnson 1816–1890
    4. 4. Anthony (Ludlow) Hedges 1801–1831
    5. 5. John (Gaston) Hedges 1799–1817
    6. 6. Mary Hedges 1796–1819
    7. 7. Eliza Hedges 1804–1805
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hedges 1813–1876
  3. 3. William (Kerr) Gaston 1761–1809
  4. 4. Catherine Gaston 1758–1761
  5. 5. Margaret Gaston 1758–1762
  6. 6. Isaac Gaston 1773–1851
  7. 7. Margaret Gaston 1782–1842

Elizabeth Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1738
4 Apr 1738
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr in Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1765
6 May 1765
Age 27
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Kerr in Lamington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Lamington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Bernard Twp, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Kerr clan of New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1765
    Event Place: Lamington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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