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George Arthur Kerr 1748–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1748

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Jean Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): Mary Kerr*, John Kerr, George Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Jane Kerr

In 1748, George Arthur Kerr entered the world in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Kerr And Jean Wright. In 1748, George Arthur Kerr resided in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland. George Arthur Kerr married Sarah Walker, and had children including George Kerr, Jane Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sarah Kerr. George Arthur Kerr passed away in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, George Arthur Kerr entered the world in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Kerr And Jean Wright.
  • In 1748, George Arthur Kerr resided in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland.
  • George Arthur Kerr married Sarah Walker, and had children including George Kerr, Jane Kerr, John Kerr, Mary Kerr, Robert Kerr, Sarah Kerr.
  • George Arthur Kerr passed away in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1710–1788
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JK
Jean Wright
1719–1810
Birth Location: Del, Va, North Carolina, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Walker
1752–1790
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
SW

Children(s)

Mary Kerr*
1778–1821
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MK
John Kerr
1774–1839
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JK
George Kerr
1783–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Jamaica
GK
Robert Kerr
1776–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Jamaica
RK
Sarah Kerr
1786–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
SK
Jane Kerr
1781–1834
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JK

George Kerr's Ancestors

Self
George Kerr
1748–1790
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Kerr
1710–1788
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Jean Wright
1719–1810
Del, Va, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Kerr
1670–1725
Greenock, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Jean Boyd
1670–1741
Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David (Kerr)
1645–1728
Salina Stirling
1645–1700
John Boyd
1635–1705
Mary Duvall
1660–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Kerr's Descendants

1.
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George (Arthur) Kerr (28 May 1748–1790) m. Sarah Walker (1752–1790)
  1. 1. Mary Kerr* 1778–1821 m. Alexander Mcclintock 1775–1848
    1. 1. Margaret (McClintock Dyer) Romine* 1807–1871 m. Joseph Dyer 1799–1840 m. George (Washington) Romine 1805–1848
      1. 1. Jane (Dyer) Combs 1827–1913 m. James (Parker) Combs* 1822–1900
        1. 1. Amanda (Combs,) Elkins 1867–1957 m. Charles (Millard) Elkins 1862–
        2. 2. Jennie Combs* 1874–1954 m. William (Freeborne) King 1871–1962 m. Edward (Benton) Holmes 1871–1938 m. William (Freeborne) King 1871–1962
        3. 3. Samantha Combs 1849–1867
        4. 4. John (D.) Combs 1861–1947 m. Effie (M.) Dobbs* 1886–1915
        5. 5. William (J.) Combs 1859–1932 m. Elizabeth (Harriet) Helm 1865–1928
        6. 6. Sarepta Hamilton 1858–1939 m. James (Monroe) Hamilton 1856–1909
        7. 7. Victoria Combs 1863–1960 m. Henry (C.) Kundref 1861–1949
        8. 8. Mary Combs 1865–1960 m. Perez (Brant) Howard 1860–1912
        9. 9. Robert Combs 1854–1859
        10. 10. Joseph (Dryer) Combs 1851–1929 m. Sarah (Anne) Carsner* 1858–1931
        11. 11. Laura (Sarena) COMBS 1857–1858
    2. 2. Harriet (McClintock) Wise 1815–1862
    3. 3. Catherine McClintock 1800–1869
    4. 4. James McClintock 1802–1865
    5. 5. Alexander (J McClintock) 3rd 1803–1848
    6. 6. William McClintock 1819–
    7. 7. John (Walker) McClintock 1817–1887
    8. 8. Mary Mcclintock 1809–1812
    9. 9. Alexander McClintock 1813–1888
    10. 10. William McClintock 1816–1894
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) McClintock 1803–1855
    12. 12. James McClintock 1815–1894
    13. 13. Sarah McClintock 1805–
    14. 14. George (Kerr) McClintock 1811–1876
    15. 15. Jane McClintock 1799–
  2. 2. John Kerr 1774–1839
  3. 3. George Kerr 1783–
  4. 4. Robert Kerr 1776–
  5. 5. Sarah Kerr 1786–
  6. 6. Jane Kerr 1781–1834

George Kerr's Timeline

8 Records

1748
28 May 1748
Birth of George Arthur Kerr in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1748
7 Jun 1748
George Arthur Kerr was baptized in , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
1748
1748
George Arthur Kerr resided here in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
1786
1786
Age 38
George Arthur Kerr resided here in Pitt, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Pitt, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
Age 39
George Arthur Kerr resided here in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 42
George Arthur Kerr resided here in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
Death of George Arthur Kerr in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
George Arthur Kerr resided here in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1748
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1748
    Event Place: , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Pitt, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, 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: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 42; Page: 18; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 363345

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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