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Nancy Lea Kerr 1774–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1774

Birth Location: Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1854

Death Location: Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s): Benjamin Lea

Children(s): mary lay, Absalom Lea, Delilah Lay, William Lay, Alvis Lea, William Lea, Gen Lea, Benjamin Lea, Mary Lea, Cornelia Lea, John Lea, Calvin Lea

The story of Nancy Lea Kerr began in 1774 in Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Nancy Lea Kerr resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. Nancy Lea Kerr married Benjamin Lea, and had children including Absalom Abraham Lay Lea, Alvis Graves Lea, Benjamin Lea, Calvin Lea, Cornelia K Lea, Delilah Lay, Gen James Kerr Lea, John C Lea, Mary Lay, Mary Lea, William Lay, William Lea. Nancy Lea Kerr passed away in 1854 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Lea Kerr began in 1774 in Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Nancy Lea Kerr resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nancy Lea Kerr married Benjamin Lea, and had children including Absalom Abraham Lay Lea, Alvis Graves Lea, Benjamin Lea, Calvin Lea, Cornelia K Lea, Delilah Lay, Gen James Kerr Lea, John C Lea, Mary Lay, Mary Lea, William Lay, William Lea.
  • Nancy Lea Kerr passed away in 1854 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Kerr
1774–1854
Birth Place: Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Hosea Kerr Sr
1754–1816
Hanover Co., Virginia, American Colonies
Mary Graves
1754–1831
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Graves
1714–1792
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Isabella Lea
1728–1829
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1691–1767
Sarah Davenport
1696–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Kerr's Descendants

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Nancy (Lea) Kerr (18 Dec 1774–5 Nov 1854) m. Benjamin Lea (1770–11 Sep 1821)
  1. 1. mary lay 1814–1848 m. William (N) Compton 1812–1849
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Compton 1847–1928
    2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Compton 1843–1910
    3. 3. Martin (V) Compton 1837–1861
    4. 4. Margaret (S) Compton 1840–1910
    5. 5. William (Albert) Compton 1845–1906
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Compton 1838–1873 m. William (Hillard (Hill)) Cherry 1837–1901
      1. 1. John (William) Cherry 1865–1929 m. Mary (Ada) Fuqua 1881–1933 m. Nancy (Muluina) Perkins 1865–1910
        1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cherry 1914–2002 m. Drexel (J.) Whitman 1908–2002
        2. 2. Ossie (Mae) Cherry 1911–1987 m. Howard (Melvin) Killian 1914–1960
        3. 3. Albertus (C "Birt") Cherry 1886–1960 m. Delilah Smith 1894–1988
        4. 4. John (Franklin) Cherry 1895–1961
        5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cherry 1887–1980
        6. 6. Margaret (Eunice "Maggie" Cherry) (Holland) 1891–1913
        7. 7. Grace (Naomi) Cherry 1907–1973 m. Arthur (Vernon) Davis 1915–1978 m. George (Austin) Crisp 1905–1952
      2. 2. Sloan (Leroy) Cherry 1867–1945
  2. 2. Absalom ((Abraham) Lay \) Lea 1810–1870
  3. 3. Delilah Lay 1810–1837
  4. 4. William Lay 1810–1870
  5. 5. Alvis (Graves) Lea 1805–1876
  6. 6. William Lea 1798–1872
  7. 7. Gen (James Kerr) Lea 1809–1872
  8. 8. Benjamin Lea 1797–1816
  9. 9. Mary Lea 1802–1874
  10. 10. Cornelia (K) Lea 1812–
  11. 11. John (C) Lea 1798–1833
  12. 12. Calvin Lea 1805–1833

Nancy Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1774
18 Dec 1774
Birth of Nancy Lea Kerr in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1774
18 Dec 1774
Birth of Nancy Lea Kerr in Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 46
Nancy Lea Kerr resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1854
5 Nov 1854
Age 80
Death of Nancy Lea Kerr in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 70; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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