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William James Kerr 1720–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1756

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Martha Bell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Culbertson, Rosannah Smith

Children(s): Michael Kerr, Isabella Kerr, Martha Kerr, Andrew Kerr, James Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr, Andrew Karr, Andrew Kerr

The story of William James Kerr began in 1720 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1790, William James Kerr resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States. William James Kerr married Elizabeth Culbertson, Rosannah Jane Smith, and had children including Andrew Karr, Andrew Kerr, Isabella Kerr, James Kerr, Martha Ann Kerr, Michael Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William James Kerr. William James Kerr passed away in 1756 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Kerr began in 1720 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, William James Kerr resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
  • William James Kerr married Elizabeth Culbertson, Rosannah Jane Smith, and had children including Andrew Karr, Andrew Kerr, Isabella Kerr, James Kerr, Martha Ann Kerr, Michael Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William James Kerr.
  • William James Kerr passed away in 1756 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1685–1770
Birth Location: Cambeltown, Scotland
JK
Martha Bell
1695–1771
Birth Location: Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Culbertson
1728–1763
Birth Location: Culbertson Row, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
EC
Rosannah Smith
1723–
Birth Location: –
RS

Children(s)

Michael Kerr
1750–1827
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MK
Isabella Kerr
1740–1816
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
IK
Martha Kerr
1743–1841
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
MK
Andrew Kerr
1744–1792
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
AK
James Kerr
1746–1816
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
JK
Thomas Kerr
1747–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
TK
William Kerr
1751–1829
Birth Location: MD, USA
WK
Andrew Karr
1744–1828
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
AK
Andrew Kerr
1744–1828
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
AK

William Kerr's Ancestors

Self
William Kerr
1720–1756
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Kerr
1685–1770
Cambeltown, Scotland
Martha Bell
1695–1771
Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1666–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1666–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Joseph Ball
1650–1711
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Julia) Romney
1649–1703
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1630–
Jonet Myllar
1637–
John SMITH
1643–1695
ISSOBELL STEWARD
1646–1672
William Sir
1628–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carr
1603–1657
Catherine Simsone
1603–1631
Andrew Millar
1609–1680
Jonet ^
1609–1641
Robert II
1620–1706
Katherine Marshell
1624–1670
James Stewart
1608–1681
Elspet Mayne
1610–1671
Sir Tedbury
1605–1628
Margaret Romney
1606–1688

William Kerr's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Kerr (1720–5 Apr 1756) m. Elizabeth Culbertson (1728–1763) m. Rosannah (Jane) Smith (abt 1723–)
  1. 1. Michael Kerr 1750–1827 m. Susannah Sharp 1760–1810
    1. 1. Sinia Campbell 1795–1870 m. Samuel Campbell 1797–1853
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) McCord 1834–1906
      2. 2. Susan (Jane Campbell) Lakin 1829–1905 m. John (T) Lakin 1840–1892
        1. 1. Mary (E) Lakin 1856–1899
        2. 2. Laurence (O.) Larkin 1868–1939 m. Josephine Huntsinger 1865–1936 m. Linnie (M Watts) Lakin 1872–1948 m. Dora (M) LAKIN 1873–1902
        3. 3. Ollie (olive Jane) Lakin 1861–1882
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Lakin 1864–1936
        5. 5. Clement (L) Lakin 1869–1910 m. FLORETTA (M) FLICK 1867–1914
        6. 6. Eliza (Permillia) Spriggs 1851–1939 m. Thomas (Benton) Spriggs 1843–1933
        7. 7. Siberia Lakin 1860–1860
      3. 3. William (C) Campbell 1821–1895 m. Elizabeth WRIGHTHOUSE 1831–1919
        1. 1. John (Lloyd) CAMPBELL 1862–1948
        2. 2. William (Wales) CAMPBELL 1851–1940 m. Susanna (Bell) Foor 1860–1929
        3. 3. Margaret (Emeretta) Campbell 1852–1929
        4. 4. Alice (Amelia) CAMPBELL 1855–1939
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) CAMPBELL 1858–1937
        6. 6. Hannah (Matilda) CAMPBELL 1859–1941
        7. 7. Lettie (L) CAMPBELL 1861–1936
      4. 4. David (H) Campbell 1823–1890 m. Rhoda (C) Rankin 1828–
        1. 1. Jeremiah Campbell 1854–
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Campbell 1861–
        3. 3. Nora (E.) Campbell 1863– m. Charles (D) Steel 1855–
      5. 5. Ann Campbell 1825–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Campbell) McCord 1831–1894
      7. 7. Robert Campbell 1833–
      8. 8. Mary (J) Campbell 1834–
      9. 9. John Campbell 1836–
      10. 10. Mary (E) Campbell 1843–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Kerr 1779–1836 m. Fulton Lindsey 1775–
      1. 1. Michael (J.) Lindsey 1807–1884 m. Rachel Fields 1822–1914 m. Orian (F) Brooks 1809–1837 m. Amanda (J) Wilson 1818–1857
        1. 1. Mariah (J Kitty) LINDSEY 1860–
        2. 2. Lilly (C) Lindsey 1864–
        3. 3. William (S) Lindsey 1833–1833
        4. 4. Mary Lindsey 1841–
        5. 5. Andrew (W) Lindsey 1846–1917
        6. 6. Anna (C) Lindsey 1849–1872
        7. 7. James (H) Lindsey 1850–1912
        8. 8. Jeremiah Lindsey 1851–
        9. 9. Marquis (Lafayette) Lindsey 1854–
        10. 10. Rachel (Sumiria) Lindsey 1859–
        11. 11. Joseph (Fulton) Lindsey 1859–
    3. 3. Thomas (Greer) Kerr 1787–1807 m. Catherine Wilson 1785–1832
    4. 4. James Kerr 1789–1863 m. Heneretta (Harriet) Campbell 1795–
  2. 2. Isabella Kerr 1740–1816
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Kerr 1743–1841
  4. 4. Andrew Kerr 1744–1792
  5. 5. James Kerr 1746–1816
  6. 6. Thomas Kerr 1747–
  7. 7. William (James) Kerr 1751–1829
  8. 8. Andrew Karr 1744–1828
  9. 9. Andrew Kerr 1744–1828

William Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William James Kerr in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1756
5 Apr 1756
Age 36
Death of William James Kerr in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 70
William James Kerr resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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