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William James Kerr 1751–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1751

Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1829

Death Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Rosannah Smith

Spouse(s): Rosanna Neal

Children(s): Gilbreth Kerr, Andrew Kerr, Gilbert Kerr, William Kerr, Andrew Kerr, James Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Richard Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Rosanna Kerr, Ann Kerr, George Kerr

In 1751, William James Kerr entered the world in , , Maryland, USA, born to William James Kerr And Rosannah Jane Smith. In 1780, William James Kerr resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, William James Kerr resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States. William James Kerr married Ann Mcknight, Rosanna Neal, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Ann Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, George Kerr, Gilbert Falls Kerr, Gilbreth Franklin Falls Kerr, James Kerr, Richard Alexander Kerr, Rosanna Kerr, Thomas Allison Kerr, William Smith Kerr. William James Kerr passed away in 1829 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William James Kerr entered the world in , , Maryland, USA, born to William James Kerr And Rosannah Jane Smith.
  • In 1780, William James Kerr resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, William James Kerr resided in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.
  • William James Kerr married Ann Mcknight, Rosanna Neal, and had children including Andrew Kerr, Ann Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, George Kerr, Gilbert Falls Kerr, Gilbreth Franklin Falls Kerr, James Kerr, Richard Alexander Kerr, Rosanna Kerr, Thomas Allison Kerr, William Smith Kerr.
  • William James Kerr passed away in 1829 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kerr
1720–1792
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Rosannah Smith
1723–1795
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rosanna Neal
1761–1841
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Gilbreth Kerr
1802–1882
Birth Location: Iredell or Rowan County, NC
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Andrew Kerr
1781–1781
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Gilbert Kerr
1782–1891
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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William Kerr
1784–1869
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Andrew Kerr
1786–1878
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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James Kerr
1791–1873
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Kerr
1791–1795
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Kerr
1793–1795
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Kerr
1795–1877
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Rosanna Kerr
1797–1858
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Kerr
1799–1819
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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George Kerr
1802–
Birth Location: –
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William Kerr's Ancestors

Self
William Kerr
1751–1829
Birth Place: , , Maryland, USA
Parents
William James Kerr
1720–1792
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rosannah (Jane) Smith
1723–1795
Grandparents
James Ker
1685–1770
Great-Grandparents
John Ker
1666–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ker
1630–1696

William Kerr's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Kerr (27 Nov 1751–14 Aug 1829) m. Rosanna Neal (8 Dec 1761–13 Mar 1841)
  1. 1. Gilbreth (Franklin Falls) Kerr 1802–1882 m. Elizabeth Torrentine 1807–1894
    1. 1. Ann (J) Kerr 1838–1910 m. Robert Nesbit 1835–1878
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Nesbit 1862–1945 m. Angeline Janus 1859–1918
        1. 1. Joseph (Grier Nesbit) Sr 1897–1992 m. Carrie (Louise) Lovett 1905–1997
        2. 2. Ila (B) Nesbit 1885–
        3. 3. Lonnie (M) Nesbit 1886–
        4. 4. Margaret (A) Nesbit 1888–
        5. 5. Robert (T) Nesbit 1890–
        6. 6. Fielding (C) Nesbit 1893–
        7. 7. Julius (S) Nesbit 1895–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Dingler 1865–1928
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann Nesbit) Moore 1872–1949
    2. 2. William (A) Kerr 1835–1917
    3. 3. Julius (Franklin) Kerr 1843–1910
    4. 4. Nancy (E) Kerr 1848–1938
    5. 5. Emma (L) Kerr 1868–
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Kerr 1846–1921
    7. 7. Robert (Thomas) Kerr 1841–1863
  2. 2. Andrew Kerr 1781–1781
  3. 3. Gilbert (Falls) Kerr 1782–1891
  4. 4. William (Smith) Kerr 1784–1869
  5. 5. Andrew Kerr 1786–1878
  6. 6. James Kerr 1791–1873
  7. 7. Elizabeth Kerr 1791–1795
  8. 8. Richard (Alexander) Kerr 1793–1795
  9. 9. Thomas (Allison) Kerr 1795–1877
  10. 10. Rosanna Kerr 1797–1858
  11. 11. Ann Kerr 1799–1819
  12. 12. George Kerr 1802–

William Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1751
27 Nov 1751
Birth of William James Kerr in , , Maryland, USA
, , Maryland, USA
1780
1780
Age 29
William James Kerr resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 39
William James Kerr resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
William James Kerr resided here in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 69
William James Kerr resided here in Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1829
14 Aug 1829
Age 78
Death of William James Kerr in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1751
    Event Place: , , Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 56; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 390; Image: 553; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 649; Image: 327; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 266; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1829
    Event Place: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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