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James Kerr 1734–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1812

Death Location: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Lucy Pickens

Spouse(s): Jane Robertson

Children(s): Jane Kerr, Nathaniel Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, James Kerr, John Kerr, Margaret Kerr

In 1734, James Kerr entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Kerr And Lucy Pickens. In 1790, James Kerr resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. James Kerr married Jane Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Kerr, James Kerr, Jane Kerr, John Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Nathaniel Kerr. James Kerr passed away in 1812 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James Kerr entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Kerr And Lucy Pickens.
  • In 1790, James Kerr resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Kerr married Jane Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Kerr, James Kerr, Jane Kerr, John Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Nathaniel Kerr.
  • James Kerr passed away in 1812 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1734–1812
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Kerr
1699–1777
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucy Pickens
1702–1782
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Carr) Kerr
1680–1770
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute (Argyllshire), Scotland
Martha (W) Ball
1685–1771
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1666–1729
Margaret Smith
1668–1696
Joseph Ball
1649–1711
Elizabeth Romney
1653–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1643–
Issobell Steward
1646–1672
William Ball
1615–1680
Hannah Atherold
1614–1695
William Romney
1621–1694
Margaret Bowater
1603–1700

James Kerr's Descendants

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James Kerr (1734–5 Jan 1812) m. Jane Robertson (1739–11 February 1824)
  1. 1. Jane Kerr 1779–1824 m. James Laird 1776–1852
    1. 1. John Laird 1810–1870 m. Rewaner Laird 1815–1879
      1. 1. Julia (Alline) Laird 1850–1923 m. Benjamin (Wilson) Venable 1843–1932
        1. 1. Bernice (B) Venable 1885–1959 m. Charles (M) Howison 1869–1931
        2. 2. Katherine Venable 1894–1956
        3. 3. Abbie (M) Edwards 1878–1960
        4. 4. Virginia Rowland 1876–1968
        5. 5. John (Clem) Venable 1875–1955
        6. 6. Eba (M.) Venable 1878–
        7. 7. Cora (Talmadge) Houdyshell 1880–1949 m. Roy (Alvin) Houdyshell 1881–1956
      2. 2. James (E.) Laird 1847–1930
      3. 3. Samuel (Henry) Laird 1844–1928
    2. 2. Nathaniel Laird 1818–1850
  2. 2. Nathaniel Kerr 1772–1835
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kerr 1769–1826
  4. 4. James Kerr 1763–1818
  5. 5. John Kerr 1767–1830
  6. 6. Margaret Kerr 1775–1826

James Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James Kerr in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 56
James Kerr resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1812
5 Jan 1812
Age 78
Death of James Kerr in Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, 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: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Fort Defiance, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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