Person:Amaziah Kerr (1)

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Amaziah Kerr
m. 3 Sep 1792
  1. James Kerr1793 -
  2. Joseph Kerr1794 - 1831
  3. Thomas Gordon Kerr1796 - 1834
  4. Amaziah Kerr1798 - 1878
  5. John Kerr1800 - Abt 1800
  6. Col. Nathaniel Kerr1801 - 1888
  7. John Kerr1803 - 1895
  8. Sarah G. Kerr1806 - 1856
  9. Alexander Kerr1807 - 1833
  10. Hiram Kerr1808 -
  11. Jane Kerr1810 - 1833
  12. Elizabeth Kerr1813 - 1889
m. 11 Mar 1825
  1. Claybourn Thomas Kerr1825 - 1895
  2. Elizabeth M. Kerr1827 - 1860
  3. John A. Kerr1831 -
  4. Sarah M. Kerr1833 - 1896
  5. George N. Kerr1837 - 1864
  6. Lois L. Kerr1844 - 1924
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Amaziah Kerr
Gender Male
Birth[3][1][4] 2 Jun 1798 Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia
Alt Birth[5] 2 Jun 1798 Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia
Marriage 11 Mar 1825 Augusta County, Virginiato Jane Rutledge
Alt Marriage 11 Mar 1825 Augusta County, Virginiato Jane Rutledge
Other[2] Sep 1835 Came to McDonough Co. with family from VAAncestral File Number
Death[3][1][2] 23 Jun 1878 McDonough County, Illinois
Alt Death[5] 23 Jun 1878 McDonough County, Illinois
Other[2] Amaziah said to be one of 11 childrenBuilt Home

[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 C

             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 Willso
             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 C

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 C

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 KE

          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 KE

             MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - CLAYBURN KE
             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 C

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 Cop

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, 199

      Her info based on information from John Hammond, Table Grov
      Research of Ramona Wickenkamp, Rapid City, SD 
      Research of Virgil Foster, Vermont, IL
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 15, Ed. 1. (Release date: November 20, 1997)
    Tree #0881.

    Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 wft15-881.FTW.

    Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998

  3. 3.0 3.1 .

    History of McDonough County, IL, 1885, p. 922-923 - University City Library, St. Louis, MO

  4. Kerr, Vincent Brown. Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1739-1930. (Staunton, Virginia, 1930)
    pg. 13.
  5. 5.0 5.1 World Family Tree, Cd.