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Ernest Norris Kerr 1756–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 March 1842

Death Location: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Burke

Children(s): Rachel "Karr""Carr", Edward Kerr, Willam Kerr, William Kerr, Lieut. Sr, Francis Kerr

In 1756, Ernest Norris Kerr entered the world in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States, born to James Kirkpatrick Kerr And Elizabeth Henderson. In 1790, Ernest Norris Kerr resided in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA. Ernest Norris Kerr married Mary Polly Burke, and had children including Edward Kerr, Francis Kerr, Lieut John Kerr Karr Sr, Rachel Kerr Karr Carr, Willam Kerr, William Kerr. Ernest Norris Kerr passed away in 1842 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Ernest Norris Kerr entered the world in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States, born to James Kirkpatrick Kerr And Elizabeth Henderson.
  • In 1790, Ernest Norris Kerr resided in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA.
  • Ernest Norris Kerr married Mary Polly Burke, and had children including Edward Kerr, Francis Kerr, Lieut John Kerr Karr Sr, Rachel Kerr Karr Carr, Willam Kerr, William Kerr.
  • Ernest Norris Kerr passed away in 1842 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Ernest Kerr's Ancestors

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Ernest Kerr
1756–1842
Birth Place: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Parents
James Kirkpatrick Kerr
1730–1785
Camden, NJ
Elizabeth Henderson
1728–1828
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Lady (Martha Elizabeth) Rice
1707–1793
Watling Island,,,Bahama Islands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Kerr's Descendants

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Ernest (Norris) Kerr (1756–24 March 1842) m. Mary (Polly) Burke (1758–24 Mar 1813)
  1. 1. Rachel (Kerr) "Karr""Carr" 1790–1858 m. Enoch (Davis) Sr. 1784–1865
    1. 1. Julia (Anna) Davis 1819–1910 m. Joseph (H (Adopted Father of Charles Sharp)) Fox 1815–1904
      1. 1. Luther (H) Fox 1846–1902
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Fox 1854–1908
      3. 3. Charles (Edward (Fox)) Sharp 1866–1928
      4. 4. Heriffa (Annie) Fox 1869–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Fox 1849–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Victoria) Fox 1845–1869
    2. 2. Aaron Davis 1813–1901
    3. 3. Dudley Davis 1824–1897
    4. 4. Norris Davis 1817–1871
    5. 5. Herman Davis 1830–1915
    6. 6. Enoch (James) Davis 1814–1892
    7. 7. Elizabeth Davis 1832–1928
    8. 8. Rev. (Herman) Davis 1823–1915
    9. 9. Orilla Davis 1823–1904
    10. 10. Asahel Davis 1802–1861
  2. 2. Edward Kerr 1796–1862
  3. 3. Willam Kerr 1794–1873
  4. 4. William Kerr 1788–1794
  5. 5. Lieut. (John Kerr (Karr)) Sr 1784–1872 m. Elizabeth Woodruff 1792–1860
    1. 1. Harvey (Woodruff) Kerr 1810–1895
    2. 2. Enoch Kerr 1840–
  6. 6. Francis Kerr 1786–1786

Ernest Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Ernest Norris Kerr in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 34
Ernest Norris Kerr resided here in Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA
1842
24 March 1842
Age 86
Death of Ernest Norris Kerr in East Whitby Durham On Canada
East Whitby Durham On Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Haverstraw, Orange, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 405; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Canada; Year: 1796; Page Number: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitby Township
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1842
    Event Place: East Whitby Durham On Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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