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Nancy McKnight Kerr 1814–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1886

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Susannah McKnight

Spouse(s): William Dr.

Children(s): John Sr, Martha Kerr

The story of Nancy McKnight Kerr began in 1814 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Nancy McKnight Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Nancy McKnight Kerr resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca. Nancy McKnight Kerr married William Mckendree Kerr Dr, and had children including John Kirk Kerr Sr, Martha Amelia Kerr. Nancy McKnight Kerr passed away in 1886 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy McKnight Kerr began in 1814 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy McKnight Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy McKnight Kerr resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca.
  • Nancy McKnight Kerr married William Mckendree Kerr Dr, and had children including John Kirk Kerr Sr, Martha Amelia Kerr.
  • Nancy McKnight Kerr passed away in 1886 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1768–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
Susannah McKnight
1781–1860
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

William Dr.
1814–1892
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
WD

Children(s)

John Sr
1830–1894
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, NC
JS
Martha Kerr
1833–1905
Birth Location: Mecklenberg, North Carolina, United States
MK

Nancy Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Kerr
1814–1886
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William F. Kerr Jr
1768–1821
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah ("Anna") McKnight
1781–1860
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Kerr
1745–1789
North Carolina
Mary (McKnight) ***
1746–1806
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Robert (B. McKnight) Pvt
1732–1818
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield
1742–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1704–1764
Catherine Wallace
1717–1805
Robert **
1710–1790
Jane **
1716–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKnitt
1687–1733
Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747

Nancy Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (McKnight) Kerr (26 Jul 1814–16 June 1886) m. William (McKendree Kerr) Dr. (14 April 1814–21 January 1892)
  1. 1. John (Kirk Kerr) Sr 1830–1894
  2. 2. Martha (Amelia) Kerr 1833–1905

Nancy Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1814
26 Jul 1814
Birth of Nancy McKnight Kerr in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Nancy McKnight Kerr resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Nancy McKnight Kerr resided here in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Nancy McKnight Kerr resided here in Berryhill, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Berryhill, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Nancy McKnight Kerr resided here in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1886
16 June 1886
Age 72
Death of Nancy McKnight Kerr in Mecklenburg Co, NC
Mecklenburg Co, NC
1900
1900
Age 86
Nancy McKnight Kerr resided here in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 3A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1206; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 57; Family H
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 57; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berryhill, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1206; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1886
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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