Family:John Kerr and Elizabeth Hogshead (1)

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Marriage[1][2] 3 Sep 1792 Augusta County, Virginia
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23 May 1800
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29 Jan 1807
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24 Mar 1813
1889

Genealogy Report for John Kerr and Elizabeth Hogshead:


Descendants of John Kerr


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN3 KERR (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia1, and died 08 Jul 1830 in Augusta County, Virginia2. He married ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD 03 Sep 1792 in Augusta County, Virginia3,4, daughter of JAMES HOGSHEAD and SARAH GORDON. She was born Abt. 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia5, and died 1843 in Augusta County, Virginia5.

Notes for JOHN KERR: CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES. MARRIAGE BONDS. page 296 1792--September 3, John Kerr and Elizabeth Hogshead, daughter of James

Hogshead; witnesses, Thomas Rutledge and John Watt.


Children of JOHN KERR and ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD are:

  • i. JAMES4 KERR, b. 02 Aug 1793, Augusta County, Virginia6; d. Moved to Pike County, Missouri and then California; m. NANCY THORNTON, 17 Dec 1818, Augusta County, Virginia7; b. WFT Est. 1790-1801.

Notes for JAMES KERR: Possible connection??

Subj: James Kear/Kerr/Carr Date: 01/03/2000 3:06:09 PM Pacific Standard Time From: kushner@proaxis.com (Kushner) To: Delijim@aol.com (Delijim@aol.com)

Hi Jim,

I was born and lived in CA. until 1970. We live in OR. now.

In regards to the wonderful data you sent me on James, thank you so much. I really do appreciate it.

The will of James Kear 1811 talks of his grandson James, son of John. Is this John, John4 (h/o Elizabeth Hogshead) Alexander Kerr one of the executors in the will? If so, are you sure that James5 moved to Missouri? If so he can not be my James???

My ggg grandfather (James5?) was born abt 1792/95. I thought for sure this was him, except my James moved to OH., he is on the 1870 census with his wife Mary A, their daughter Isabella ( Carr) Webb and my grandmother Mary Clementine d/o Isabella. James would have been over 70 years old in 1870. Mary A is on the 1880 census same place but not James.

I have found Mary A's death record in Rutland Twp, Meigs, OH. she died a widow. James and Mary's children were born in Sinking Creek. I'm not familiar with the area of Augusta in reference to Giles and Graig Co.'s. I have wondered why this will was from Augusta.

Good luck in your search for your family history.

Bette


  • ii. JOSEPH KERR, b. 18 Dec 1794, Augusta County, Virginia8; d. 1831, Virginia9.
  • iii. THOMAS GORDON KERR, b. 01 Nov 1796, Augusta County, Virginia10; d. 1834, Pike County, Missouri11; m. MARGARET JOHNSON CALBREATH, 22 Apr 1823, Augusta County, Virginia12; b. 1802, Augusta County, Virginia13; d. 1887, Ashley Township, Pike County, Missouri13.

Notes for THOMAS GORDON KERR: Children are listed in "Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1730-1930", by Vincent Brown Kerr, pub. Augusta County, VA, pg. 11.


From Kerr/Carr web page: (http://www.hctc.com/~hamkarr/)

The above letter was typed for Internet by Zelda Dubel, May 11, 1998. It mentions my husband Robert Vernon Dubel's ancestors, who were as follows: Benjamin Elmore, Jr., b 27 May 1787 Prince William Co VA, d 27 Feb 1878 Pike Co MO, bur Hartford Twp, Pike Co MO, Motley Cem; m 1st 23 Jan 1811 Caswell Co NC to Mary "Polly" Cobb, d/o James Cobb and Mary "Polly" Orr? or Walker?, b 27 Aug 1791 NC, d 12 June 1849 Ashley Twp, Pike Co MO, bur Hartford Twp, Pike Co MO, Motley Cem; m 2nd 19 Mar 1850 Pike Co MO to Margaret Johnston (Calbreath) Kerr, widow of Thomas Gordon Kerr, d/o Thomas Calbreath and Jennet (Jane) Hutchinson, m 22 Apr 1823 Augusta Co VA, d 9 Oct 1887 Ashley Twp, Pike Co MO, bur Ashley Twp, Pike Co MO, Kerr Cem


  • iv. AMAZIAH KERR14,15, b. 02 Jun 1798, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia16,17,18; d. 23 Jun 1878, McDonough County, Illinois19,20,21; m. JANE RUTLEDGE22,23, 11 Mar 1825, Augusta County, Virginia24,25; b. 28 Feb 180726; d. 27 Aug 1866, Fulton County, Illinois27,28,29.

Notes for AMAZIAH KERR: [wft15-881.FTW]

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 15, Ed. 1, Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998]

                          AMAZIAH KERR - 1798 - 1878 -  SON OF JOHN KERR AND ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD 

1798 2 Jun AMAZIAH KERR was born in Staunton, Augusta Co, VA

             Amaziah was believed to be the youngest of 11 children, and   son of JOHN KERR and  
             ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD 

1800 CENSUS  ? Augusta Co, VA

1810 CENSUS  ? Augusta Co, VA

1820 CENSUS  ? Augusta Co, VA

1825 11 Mar Amaziah Kerr, age 27, Married JANE RUTLEDGE, in Augusta Co, VA by Wm. illson. Jane was born 28 Feb, 1807 in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA, daughter of George B. Rutlege and Mary Calbraith (Galbraith)

  AUGUSTA COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1748-1850 by John Vogt & T. W. Kethley,  U. City, MO Library, STLSG, 	p. 123 
    "KERR, Amaziah & Jane Rutledge 11 Mar 1825, min-William Willson" 
             MARRIAGE:  Clerk of Circuit Court, Augusta Co, Staunton, VA 24401 
             9/15/80 Requested copy of Marriage Record for Amaziah Kerr to Jane Rutledge in Augusta  
             Co, VA, in March 1825 
             Reply states "Above marriage in our index, but not in file.  It was in the report the Ministers  
             gave and they just aren't all there.                 Signed Rudolph L. Shower,CC 

1825 25 Dec Son CLAYBURN THOMAS KERR was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA

1827 12 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA

1830 CENSUS  ? Augusta Co, VA

1831 22 Feb Son, John A. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, Va (and later went to CA)

1833 17 Mar Daughter, Sara M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA

1837 5 Sep Son, George N. Kerr was born in IL (later married Frances HODGEN)

1840 CENSUS  ? Augusta Co, VA ? or Fulton Co, IL?

             (Amaziah Kerr not listed in LDS US 1840 alphabetical census as of  1992 - 20% error in          
              listings - 10 Kerr families in Augusta Co, VA) 

1844 14 Oct Daughter, Lois L. Kerr was born in IL, likely Fulton Co,

1846 ca Daughter, Lydia, born - no other info; likely died young

1846 15 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr married Granville WRIGHT, probably in Fulton Co, IL

1850 CENSUS FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - AMAZIAH KERR

          FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - CLAYBURN KERR  

1850 11 Aug Daughter, Sara M. Kerr married George SEABURN, McDonough Co, IL

             George Seaburn served in 84 IL Infantry, Civil War, with Clayburn  Kerr 

1856 13 Nov Son CLAYBURN T. KERR married MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND in McDonough Co, IL

1860 CENSUS MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - AMAZIA KERR

             MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - CLAYBURN KERR 
             MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 399 - Ellen Kerr (?) 

1860 22 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth Kerr Wright died at age 33, Fulton or McDonough Co, IL;

           buried at the Kerr-Wright Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL 

1862 7 Aug Sons, CLAYBURN T. KERR and George N. Kerr, enlisted in Co. F 84 IL Infantry for Union service in the Civil War

1863 19 Sep Son, CLAYBURN T. KERR was wounded in the left hand and the leg at the battle of

          Chicamauga, GA. 

1864 11 Feb Son, George T. Kerr died in the service at Quincy, IL, result of wounds and/or disease

1865 7 Dec Daughter, Lois L. Kerr married Edward WATERS, Fulton Co, IL

1866 27 Aug JANE RUTLEDGE KERR, Amaziah's wife died, age 69, Fulton Co, IL

             Buried in KERR-WRIGHT Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL                  

1870 CENSUS  ? McDonough Co, IL or Fulton Co?

1878 23 Jun AMAZIAH KERR died, age 80, Fulton Co, IL

     Buried in Kerr Cemetery, Table Grove, McDonough Co, IL 
     MCDONOUGH CO, IL - No WILL listed for Amaziah Kerr per correspondence, C. Gasque, Circuit Court, 		McDonough Co, IL April 92 
     FULTON CO, IL - ? Will ? AMAZIAH KERR ?   Per Mary Hampton, 4/92, Clerk of Circuit Court, Fulton 	Co, IL. - "We do not have wills or estates for  Clayburn Thomas Kerr, Mary Ann Elizabeth 	Hammond Kerr, Thomas Mickey Hammond, Elizabeth Berry Hammond, or AMAZIAH KERR, and 	to the best of my  knowledge, there are no establishments in Fulton County for such research." 

MICKEY HAMMOND family worked for AMAZIAH KERR & GRANVILLE WRIGHT when they first came to IL about 1857

HISTORY OF MCDONOUGH CO, IL, Continental Historical Co, 1885 (U.City MO Lib STLGS) Page 922/923 - George Seaburn (copy in file) "George Seaburn, one of the farmers of New Salem township, is a native of Ohio, and was born March 14, 1828. He was brought up on a farm and lived on the old homestead with his parents, assisting in the various duties and imployments incident to farm life, until 22 years old. August 11, 1850, the important event of his marriage occurred to SARAH M. KERR. She is a native of Virginia, born in Augusta county, March 17, 1833. They have born to them seven children, four of whom are now living - Mary J., born July 3, 1851, was married to Peter Doughterty, October 3, 1872, living in this county; Florence E., born October 8, 1855, was married to Samuel Leighty, December 19, 1875, living in Adair; Lizzie K., born October 15, 1865, living at home; Bessie B., born August 15, 1873, living at home; George A. , born September 28, 1853, died December 14, 1854; John H., born May 8, 1859, died July 5, 1861; Johnston, born May 3, 1863, died May 13, 1864. His first settlement in New Salem township bears date in 1851, and he first located on section 25. On the 28th day of March, 1853, he started across the plains for California, with an ox-team, and arrived there August 26, of that year. He remained in California until June of the following year, then started for Illinois, and was found again at home June 30, 1854, making the trip by steamer. He there bought and removed to the farm he now occupies, which is the northeast quarter of section 26. This place is well improved, well fenced and under a good state of cultivation, making a good farm and desirable home. Mr. Seaburn enlisted in the Union army, August 7, 1862, in company F, 84th Illinois volunteer infantry; and served with that regiment until May 1, 1863, when he was run over by a mule team and crippled, in consequence of which he was taken to the field hospital.He yet suffers from the effects of the injury received at that time. On the 1st day of July, 1863, he was transferred to the veteran relieft corps, and sent with a company to Louisville, Kentucky, as that place was threatened by John Morgan. They were successful in keeping him out of the city, and Mr. Seaburn was then sent to the state of New York, to assist in enforcing the draft; from there he was sent to Chicago, and thence December 3, 1863, to Rock Island to guard prisoners. He remained at that place until June 30, 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. Mrs. Seaburn came to this state in September, 1835. Her father, Amaziah Kerr was born in Virginia, June 2, 1798, and died in the county, June 23, 1878. Her mother was likewise a native of Virigina, born February 28, 1808, and died in this state August 27, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Seaburn are both members of the Christian church. Mr. Seaburn, politically, affiliates with the republican party, is a man of good sound judgment, and stands well among the citizens of this county."

WILL OF JOHN KERR - Lists children, including AMAZIAH KERR (Have Copy)

John A. HAMMOND, RR 2, Box 9, Table Grove, IL 61482 - 28 Aug, 1980 (Note: Mr. Hammond was a careful and good researcher!)

Kathryn TURNER, RR 11, Avon, IL, dated 1979 (received by C. Adams, 1993)

      Her info based on information from John Hammond, Table Grove, IL 
      Research of Ramona Wickenkamp, Rapid City, SD 
      Research of Virgil Foster, Vermont, IL 




  • v. JOHN KERR, b. 23 May 180030; d. Abt. 1800, died as baby.
  • vi. NATHANIEL KERR, COL., b. 07 Oct 180130; d. 188831; m. JANE PATTERSON REVERCOMB, 1840; b. 182131; d. 186631.
  • vii. JOHN KERR, b. 04 Mar 180332; d. 189533; m. ELIZABETH JACKSON.

Notes for JOHN KERR: Children are listed in "Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1730-1930", by Vincent Brown Kerr, pub. 1930, Augusta County, VA

  • viii. SARAH G. KERR, b. 26 Jan 180634; d. 185635; m. CHARLES ARMENTROUT.
  • ix. ALEXANDER KERR, b. 29 Jan 180736; d. 183337.
  • x. HIRAM KERR, b. 08 Aug 180838; m. MARY ANN ROBERTSON.

Notes for HIRAM KERR: Hiram and Mary Ann Kerr had no children.

  • xi. JANE KERR, b. 181039; d. 183339.
  • xii. ELIZABETH KERR, b. 24 Mar 181340; d. 188941.


Endnotes

1. World Family Tree, Cd#15, Tree #881. 2. Galloway, David C., Galloway, David C.. 3. Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@email.msn.com. 4. Chalkley, - Augusta County, Virginia Court Abstracts, Mariage Bonds, 1792 - - September 3, John Kerr and Elizabeth Hogshead, daughter of James Hogshead; witneses, Thomas Rutledge and John Watt. 5. Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@email.msn.com. 6. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 7. GRS Marriage Records of Southern States, Early to 1850 (CD Version), Augusta County, Virginia. 8. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 9. Bushman, Katherine, The Kerr Family Tree, (Untitled report). 10. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 11. Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@email.msn.com. 12. GRS Marriage Records of Southern States, Early to 1850 (CD Version), Augusta County, Virginia. 13. Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@email.msn.com. 14. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 15. wft15-881.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 16. History of McDonough County, IL, 1885, p. 922-923 - University City Library, St. Louis, MO 17. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 18. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 19. History of McDonough County, IL, 1885, p. 922-923 - University City Library, St. Louis, MO 20. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 21. wft15-881.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 22. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 23. wft15-881.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 24. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 25. GRS Marriage Records of Southern States, Early to 1850 (CD Version), Augusta County, Virginia. 26. World Family Tree, Cd#15, Tree #881. 27. History of McDonough County, IL, 1885, p. 922-923 - University City Library, St. Louis, MO 28. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 20, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0881, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 29. wft15-881.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998. 30. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 31. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 10. 32. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 33. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 11. 34. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 35. Bushman, Katherine, The Kerr Family Tree, (Untitled report). 36. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 37. Bushman, Katherine, The Kerr Family Tree, (Untitled report). 38. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 39. Bushman, Katherine, The Kerr Family Tree, (Untitled report). 40. Kerr, Vincent Brown, Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930, (Staunton, Virginia, 1930), pg. 13. 41. Bushman, Katherine, The Kerr Family Tree, (Untitled report).

References
  1. Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@@email.msn.com.
  2. Chalkley, - Augusta County, Virginia Court Abstracts
    Mariage Bonds.

    1792 - - September 3, John Kerr and Elizabeth Hogshead, daughter of James Hogshead; witneses, Thomas Rutledge and John Watt.