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Mariah Jane Kerr 1820–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Grayson Co.,Ky. USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1895

Death Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Father: William KERR

Mother: Nancy Buckles

Spouse(s): Jackson Layman

Children(s): MARY LAYMAN, William Layman, Charles Layman, Andrew Layman, Frances Layman, Infant Layman, Racheal Layman, Aaron Layman, Nancy Layman, Henry Layman

In 1820, Mariah Jane Kerr entered the world in Grayson Co.,Ky. USA, born to William Staves Kerr And Nancy Ann Buckles. In 1850, Mariah Jane Kerr resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Mariah Jane Kerr married Jackson J Layman, and had children including Aaron Jackson Layman, Andrew Buckels Layman, Charles Nicholas Nick Layman, Frances Swann Fannie Layman, Henry Layman, Infant Layman, Mary Ellen Layman, Nancy Marian Nannie Layman, Racheal Ann Layman, William Henry Layman. Mariah Jane Kerr passed away in 1895 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Mariah Jane Kerr entered the world in Grayson Co.,Ky. USA, born to William Staves Kerr And Nancy Ann Buckles.
  • In 1850, Mariah Jane Kerr resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mariah Jane Kerr married Jackson J Layman, and had children including Aaron Jackson Layman, Andrew Buckels Layman, Charles Nicholas Nick Layman, Frances Swann Fannie Layman, Henry Layman, Infant Layman, Mary Ellen Layman, Nancy Marian Nannie Layman, Racheal Ann Layman, William Henry Layman.
  • Mariah Jane Kerr passed away in 1895 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William KERR
1791–1884
Birth Location: Amelia County,Virginia
WK
Nancy Buckles
1800–1852
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Jackson Layman
1817–1886
Birth Location: Spring Lick, Grayson, Kentucky
JL

Children(s)

MARY LAYMAN
1840–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Layman
1842–1933
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
WL
Charles Layman
1845–1933
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
CL
Andrew Layman
1847–1880
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
AL
Frances Layman
1851–1939
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
FL
Infant Layman
1855–1855
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
IL
Racheal Layman
1857–1945
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
RL
Aaron Layman
1860–1947
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
AL
Nancy Layman
1858–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
NL
Henry Layman
1861–1933
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Kentucky
HL

Mariah Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Kerr
1820–1895
Birth Place: Grayson Co.,Ky. USA
Parents
William Staves KERR
1791–1884
Amelia County,Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Buckles
1800–1852
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Kerr❤️
1773–1849
Milton Kingoldrum Forfarshire, Scotland
Molley Claybrook❤️
1764–1811
Virginia, USA
John (BUCKLES) Sr
1775–1856
Darksville, Berkeley, James County, Virginia, USA
Francis WALLINGFORD
1772–1830
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Kerr
1740–1798
Elizabeth Nicoll
1748–
Peter IV
1730–1798
Lt. Jr
1740–1809
Rachel VanMetre
1740–1809
James Wallingsford
1733–1824
Jane Wallingford
1751–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wedderburn
1432–1497
Margaret Fulton
1705–1801
William Nicoll
1715–
Robert Sr
1702–1790
Ann Brown
1705–1787
Benjamin Wallingford
1706–1792
James Wallingford
1717–1772
Mary Wentworth
1725–1798

Mariah Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Mariah (Jane) Kerr (2 Sep 1820–14 Aug 1895) m. Jackson (J.) Layman (11 January 1817–3 May 1886)
  1. 1. MARY (ELLEN) LAYMAN 1840–1894 m. ALFRED HARRELL 1831–1898
    1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Harrell 1858–1938 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ashley 1862–1904
      1. 1. Charles Harrell 1882–1954 m. Blanche Herald 1899–1988 m. Elizabeth (F) Herald 1878–1919
        1. 1. Ruth (Dean) Herald 1930–2006 m. Henderson Elmore 1927–1983 m. William (Edward) Brewer 1926–1992
        2. 2. Junius (B.) Herald 1922–1973
        3. 3. Wanda Herald 1924–1976
        4. 4. Gerald Herald 1927–1992
        5. 5. Lafayette Herald 1908–1987
        6. 6. Charlie (Floyd) Herald 1920–2008 m. Lottie Herald 1925–
        7. 7. Cecil Herald 1911–1976
        8. 8. Jerline Herald 1916–
        9. 9. Myrtle Harrell 1902–
        10. 10. Lloyd (John) Herald 1905–1989 m. Allie Herald 1905–
      2. 2. Bluford ("Blue") Herald 1888–1956
        1. 1. Eula Harrell 1924–1997
        2. 2. Elton Harrell 1934–2014
      3. 3. Adeline ("Addie") Harrell 1899–1933
      4. 4. Emmitt Herald 1891–1956
      5. 5. Aust Harrell 1899–1900
      6. 6. Willie Harrell 1896–1968
      7. 7. Maude Harrell 1894–1930
      8. 8. Mary Harrell 1885–1905
      9. 9. Baby Harrell 1880–1880
      10. 10. Ann Harrell 1900–1900
      11. 11. Baby Harrell 1904–1904
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Harrell 1864–1915
    3. 3. Nettie (Frances) Harrell 1877–1884
    4. 4. Mariah (Jackson) Harrell 1872–1949
      1. 1. Jesse (Halbert) Blair 1890–1983
        1. 1. Halbert (Leo) Blair 1913–1998
    5. 5. Lydia (Ellen) Harrell 1882–1970
    6. 6. Susan (Jane) Harrell 1860–1894
    7. 7. Joel (W "Blue") Harrell 1874–1884
    8. 8. James (Amos) Harrell 1878–1952 m. Lizzie (F) Harrell 1882–
      1. 1. Roscoe (Robert) Harrell 1899–1986
    9. 9. Phoeby Harrell 1879–1908
    10. 10. M (E) Harrell 1862–1889
  2. 2. William (Henry) Layman 1842–1933
  3. 3. Charles (Nicholas "Nick") Layman 1845–1933
  4. 4. Andrew (Buckels) Layman 1847–1880
  5. 5. Frances (Swann "Fannie") Layman 1851–1939
  6. 6. Infant Layman 1855–1855
  7. 7. Racheal (Ann) Layman 1857–1945
  8. 8. Aaron (Jackson) Layman 1860–1947
  9. 9. Nancy (Marian "Nannie") Layman 1858–1945
  10. 10. Henry Layman 1861–1933

Mariah Kerr's Timeline

5 Records

1820
2 SEP 1820
Birth of Mariah Jane Kerr in Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County, Kentucky
1820
2 Sep 1820
Birth of Mariah Jane Kerr in Grayson Co.,Ky. USA
Grayson Co.,Ky. USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Mariah Jane Kerr resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1895
14 Aug 1895
Age 75
Death of Mariah Jane Kerr in Grayson Co, KY Residence of her son Aaron Layman
Grayson Co, KY Residence of her son Aaron Layman
1895
14 Aug 1895
Age 75
Death of Mariah Jane Kerr in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1820
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 22A; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Grayson Co.,Ky. USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 22A; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Grayson Co, KY Residence of her son Aaron Layman

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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