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Rebecca Kerr 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1765

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: About 1840

Death Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Kerr

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Samuel Gass

Children(s): David Gass, Andrew Gass, Betsy Gass, Ewing Gass, Harvey Gass, Jane Gass, John Gass, Joseph Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Peggy Gass

Rebecca Kerr was born in 1765 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of David Kerr And Margaret Powell. Rebecca Kerr married Samuel Gass, and had children including Andrew Powell Gass, Betsy Gass, David Gass, Ewing Evan Gass, Harvey Gass, Jane Gass, John Gass, Joseph Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Peggy Gass. Rebecca Kerr passed away in 1840 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Kerr was born in 1765 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of David Kerr And Margaret Powell.
  • Rebecca Kerr married Samuel Gass, and had children including Andrew Powell Gass, Betsy Gass, David Gass, Ewing Evan Gass, Harvey Gass, Jane Gass, John Gass, Joseph Gass, Margaret Gass, Mary Gass, Peggy Gass.
  • Rebecca Kerr passed away in 1840 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Kerr
1740–1812
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Powell
1744–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Gass
1764–1839
Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Irska, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

David Gass
1791–1825
Birth Location: Greene County, Free Republic of Franklin, USA
DG
Andrew Gass
1792–1859
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
AG
Betsy Gass
1818–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
BG
Ewing Gass
1799–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
EG
Harvey Gass
1794–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
HG
Jane Gass
1803–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
JG
John Gass
1788–1871
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA
JG
Joseph Gass
1798–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
JG
Margaret Gass
1789–
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA
MG
Mary Gass
1805–1892
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
MG
Peggy Gass
1811–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
PG

Rebecca Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Kerr
1765–1840
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Kerr
1740–1812
Margaret Powell
1744–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Kerr's Descendants

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Rebecca Kerr (About 1765–About 1840) m. Samuel Gass (1764–5 Jun 1839)
  1. 1. David Gass 1791–1825 m. Nancy Branston 1798–1850
    1. 1. Daniel (Pinkney) Gass 1821–1884 m. Elizabeth (Ann Webb) Gass 1822–1867 m. Maranda Chance 1830–
      1. 1. John (Clay) Gass 1866–1921 m. Dulcina (or Delcena) Johnson 1870–1909
        1. 1. Nancy Johnson 1903–1991 m. Robert (Henry) Taylor 1885–1973
        2. 2. Jack Johnson 1896–1977 m. Fannie Johnson 1902–1942 m. Cathleen (Martin) Johnson 1900–1967
      2. 2. Nancy Gass 1841–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Gass 1845–
      4. 4. Maggie (L.) Gass 1868–
      5. 5. James (M.) Gass 1862–
      6. 6. Sarah (A.) Webb 1863–
      7. 7. Juliet Gass 1842–
      8. 8. William (David) Gass 1849–1930
      9. 9. Florence (Iona) Gass 1853–1855
      10. 10. Daniel (Pickney Gass) Jr 1851–1852
      11. 11. Horace (King) Gass 1855–1907
    2. 2. John (Conway Gass) Colonel 1818–1880
    3. 3. Andrew (Theodrick) Gass 1824–1880
    4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Gass 1825–
    5. 5. Samuel (H.) Gass 1829–1860
    6. 6. Cassander Gass 1815–1883
    7. 7. Samuel (Greenberry Madison) Gass 1817–1890
  2. 2. Andrew (Powell) Gass 1792–1859
  3. 3. Betsy Gass 1818–
  4. 4. Ewing (Evan) Gass 1799–
  5. 5. Harvey Gass 1794–
  6. 6. Jane Gass 1803–
  7. 7. John Gass 1788–1871
  8. 8. Joseph Gass 1798–1860
  9. 9. Margaret Gass 1789–
  10. 10. Mary Gass 1805–1892
  11. 11. Peggy Gass 1811–

Rebecca Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1765
About 1765
Birth of Rebecca Kerr in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1840
About 1840
Age 75
Death of Rebecca Kerr in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1765
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1840
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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