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John Kerr 1767–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 July 1851

Death Location: Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Kerr

Mother: Martha Ritche

Spouse(s): Sarah Chambers, Anna Wells

Children(s): Martha Kerr, Benjamin Kerr, Martha Kerr, Jane Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Dorcas Kerr, Chambers Kerr, Amanda Kerr, Sarah Kerr, Emily Kerr, Mary Kerr

In 1767, John Kerr entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Kerr And Martha Ritche. In 1850, John Kerr resided in Jackson, Andrew, Missouri, USA. John Kerr married Anna Wells, Sarah Chambers, and had children including Amanda Kerr, Benjamin Kerr, Chambers Kerr, Dorcas Kerr, Emily Kerr, Jane Kerr, Martha Kerr, Mary Kerr, Sarah Ann Kerr, Thomas Kerr. John Kerr passed away in 1851 in Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, John Kerr entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Kerr And Martha Ritche.
  • In 1850, John Kerr resided in Jackson, Andrew, Missouri, USA.
  • John Kerr married Anna Wells, Sarah Chambers, and had children including Amanda Kerr, Benjamin Kerr, Chambers Kerr, Dorcas Kerr, Emily Kerr, Jane Kerr, Martha Kerr, Mary Kerr, Sarah Ann Kerr, Thomas Kerr.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1851 in Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1767–1851
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Kerr
1710–1807
County Down, Ireland
Martha Ritche
1749–1810
Grandparents
James Kerr
1685–1770
Campbelton, Western Argylswire, Scotland
Martha Ball
1685–1771
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1659–1666
Margaret Smith
1666–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1630–1666
Jonet Myllar
1637–1666
Catherine McEwan
1873–1907

John Kerr's Descendants

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John Kerr (1767–17 July 1851) m. Sarah Chambers (25 Sep 1771–22 Aug 1811) m. Anna Wells (1776–1 February 1845)
  1. 1. Martha Kerr 1790–1852
  2. 2. Benjamin Kerr 1800–1888
  3. 3. Martha Kerr 1794–1883
  4. 4. Jane Kerr 1798–1882 m. David (Ellis) Esq 1795–1865
    1. 1. Joseph (M) Ellis 1824–1899
    2. 2. Elias (C.) Ellis 1827–1905
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Ellis 1834–1895
    4. 4. Emily Ellis 1839–1867
    5. 5. Sarah Ellis 1818–1898
    6. 6. Hannah Ellis 1819–1852
    7. 7. Linus Ellis 1829–1847
    8. 8. Mary (J.) Ellis 1837–1853
    9. 9. Lucas Ellis 1848–1865
    10. 10. William Ellis 1832–1849
  5. 5. Thomas Kerr 1806–1880
  6. 6. Dorcas Kerr 1808–1881
  7. 7. Chambers Kerr 1810–1881
  8. 8. Amanda Kerr 1814–1863 m. Upton Rohrer 1811–1880
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Kerr 1818–1881
  10. 10. Emily Kerr 1821–1881
  11. 11. Mary Kerr 1805–1839 m. Alford Gregg 1798–1867
    1. 1. Ellis (Bailey) Gregg 1841– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hayden 1854–
      1. 1. Mary (Lorena) Gregg 1879–1936 m. Thomas (M.) Bilson 1875–1954
        1. 1. Paul (H.) Bilson 1907–1981 m. Florence Mackey 1912–1964 m. Alma (Pearl) Ellis 1913–1974 m. Hester (Eunice) Pierce 1908–1979
        2. 2. Donald (Gregg) Bilson 1899–1975 m. Beaulh (Marie) Call 1908–1987
        3. 3. Irene Bilson 1904–1978 m. Frederick (M) Garvin 1907–1985
        4. 4. Tomasina Bilson 1904–1917
        5. 5. Ira (Harold) Bilson 1911–1999
        6. 6. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Bilson 1914–1994
        7. 7. Pauline Bilson 1907–1907
      2. 2. Clara (Esther Essie) Gregg 1876–1931
      3. 3. Alfred (Hayden) Gregg 1881–1960
      4. 4. Laura (May) Gregg 1874–1950
    2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Gregg 1828–1916
    3. 3. Ann (Eliza) Gregg 1830–
    4. 4. Aaron Gregg 1832–1911
    5. 5. Ruth (Bailey) Gregg 1834–
    6. 6. Richard (Swan) Gregg 1839–1840
    7. 7. William (Craven) Gregg 1844–1923
    8. 8. Ellis (Franklin) Gregg 1865–1943
    9. 9. James Gregg 1837–1911
    10. 10. Edwin (C) Gregg 1849–

John Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of John Kerr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 83
John Kerr resided here in Jackson, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1851
17 July 1851
Age 84
Death of John Kerr in Bur Foultz Cemetery, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Bur Foultz Cemetery, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Knox County, Ohio, Vital Records, 1800-1882
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M432_391; Page: 127A; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M432_391; Page: 127A; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1851
    Event Place: Bur Foultz Cemetery, Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Knox County, Ohio, Vital Records, 1800-1882
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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