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Genealogy Report and Notes for Samuel Denton and Elizabeth. Additional information is welcomed from other researchers.
Descendants of Samuel Denton
1. SAMUEL1 DENTON was born WFT Est. 1730-1741. He married ELIZABETH ??? Bef. 1759 in prob. South Carolina. She was born Bef. 1742. Children of SAMUEL DENTON and ELIZABETH ??? are: i. MARTHA2 DENTON, b. Abt. 1759, Prob. South Carolina; d. Aft. 1845, living in York District, SC in 18451; m. JOSEPH LEACHES. ii. REUBEN DENTON, b. WFT Est. 1760-1775, Prob. South Carolina. iii. ELIZABETH DENTON, b. 1770, Prob. South Carolina1; d. 16 Sep 1839, Benton County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM KERR, Oct 1792, York District, South Carolina; b. 04 May 1744, Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia2; d. Sep 1835, Benton County, Alabama3. Notes for WILLIAM KERR: From "Gathering of the Clans" (http://www.tartans.com): WILLIAM KERR Born: 1744 /05 /07 Augusta Co., VA, Parish of USA Died: 1835 /09 Benton Co., AL, USA, Details: m.ELIZABETH DENTON 1792-10 York District,SC daugher of SAMUEL DENTON & ELIZABETH childen: Margeret KERR b.1793-05-02 Jackson Co.GA d.before 1839-09 Benton Co. AL HUGH KERR b.1797-04-27 d.ca 1877/78 Nac. Co.,Texas WILLIAM KERR's Revolutionary War pension claim file R.1719.Pension Roll of 1835,Hall Co.GA,pp41 (514) Submitted by: Larry Kerr Email: myers@lcc.net
myers@lcc.net Date: 03/15/98 Subject: William Carr or William Kerr. From: "myers@tacsrv.lcc.net" To: Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:16:21 -0600
Thanks, Larry Kerr
< Subj: [CARR-L] William Kerr/Carr Date: 8/18/98 12:55:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: jmcinnis@utk.edu (Jackie McInnis) To: CARR-L@rootsweb.com Has anyone any information about William Kerr/Carr , born 1744 in Augusta County, VA and lived in York District SC? He was a Rev. Sol. SC line. He moved to Hall County , GA. and died 1835 in Benton Co. AL. His wife was Elizabeth, known son was Hugh. Jackie >>
"CARR, Williamb. 7 May 1744, Augusta County, Va.d. September 1835 m. Elizabeth _________ While residing in York District, he served as a lieutenant and captain at various times under Capts. William Byers, Jacob Barnett, Daniel Smith, Thompson and Cols. Neel, Watson, Bratton, Hill and John Moffett. He was in the battles at Black Hole, Sullivan's Island, Wright's Bluff, Orangeburg, Granby and Quarter House. (Moved to Ala.)"
Subj: Kerr's in Augusta County, VA Date: 02/09/2000 6:19:30 PM Pacific Standard Time From: pigeon11@juno.com (Robert F Pigeon) To: Delijim@aol.com My Kerr info who started out in Augusta County. Years ago I recall corresponding with some in the County about making sense out the three families. Vincent Brown Kerr's pamphlet, "Brief History of Kerrs and Kin, 1740 ;to 1930, Staunton, Virginia 1930 " has not helped me. Not even the Library of Congress' second copy with hand written notes. Anything I can do to help? Robert F. Pigeon NOTE: As of 1997 this William (Carr) Kerr had not been used for membership in the D.A.R.. Sources: William Kerr's Revolutionary Was Pension claim file R.1719 (Roll 479). Pension Roll of 1835, Hall Co., Ga, p41 (514). William Carr, Lieutenant, $320/year, received $960, SC militia, placed on pension roll October 5, 1833, pension commenced March 4. 1831, age 90. William Kerr moved to York District, SC before 1776. He served in the Revolutionary War. He moved to Jackson (later Hall) Co., GA after 1797 and then to Benton Co., AL shortly before his death.
WASHINGTON November 23, 1935
My dear Mr. Peterson: The data which follows are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1719, based upon the military service in that war of William Carr or Kerr. William Carr was born May 7, 1744, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. While residing in York District, South Carolina, William Carr entered the service August 1, 1776, and served at various times until the close of the war, amounting to three years and three months in all, as 1st lieutenant and captain in the South Carolina Troops under Captains William Byers, Thompson and Daniel Smith. Colonels Neal, Watson, Bratton, Hill and John Moffet. He participated in the battles of Black Hole, Sullivan’s Island, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Wright’s Bluff, Orangeburg, Granby and Quarter House. After the Revolution, soldier moved from York District, South Carolina, to Jackson (later Hall) County Georgia, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832. At that time he signed by mark “Carr” and was pensioned Carr, but it was stated that the name was originally Kerr. He married in York District, south Carolinas, in October 1792, Elizabeth Denton. They were married at the home of her mother. The date and place of birth of Elizabeth and the names of her parents are not shown. The soldier died in September, 1935, and his widow, Elizabeth, died September 15, 1839. Both died in Benton County, Alabama, to which place soldier had moved shortly before his death. It was stated that only two children were born of the marriage page 2 of William Carr and his wife, Elizabeth, namely, Margaret, born May 2, 1793, and Hugh, born April 27, 1797. In 1845, son Hugh was residing in Benton County, Alabama, and was the only surviving child. The date of death of Margaret is not shown. In 1849, said Hugh was living in Randolph County, Arkansas, and in 1856, in Shelby County, Texas. In 1833, the soldier referred to his brother as having been severely wounded during the Revolutionary War, but did not give his brother’s name. In 1845, the widow’s brother, John Denton, then aged seventy years, was a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia; in same year one Hanna Denton, also resident of Cherokee County, Georgia’ stated that she was born September 13, 1781, and was the daughter of James McCord, who died July 25, 1793. She did not give her relationship to John Denton or to Elizabeth Denton Carr. In 1845 the widow’s sister, Martha Leech, resided in York District, South Carolina, and was then aged eighty-four years. David Kerr R.5890 “ Did not copy; he is not a relation.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator. Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files. William Carr or William Kerr, Elizabeth, R1719, SC Line. Sol was b 7 May 1744 in Augusta City VA & lived in York District SC at enl, sol appl 25 Aug 1832 Hall City GA, sol m Elizabeth Denton in Sept 1835 in Benton City, AL, wid d 16 Sept 1839 same place, children mentioned were Margaret b 2 May 1792 and Hugh b 27 Apr 1797. ANOTHER LETTER ON THIS SOLDIER In January 1998 I purchased from the National Archives a copy of his Revolutionary War records, with them, to be read later, I received a copy of the following letter. I did not receive a copy of the letter shown above at that time. March 21, 1933 BA-J/AWF Miss Mary G. Ramsay Bellevue Avenue Dublin, Georgia Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter relative to William Carr, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, R. 1719, based upon the military service of William Car or Kerr during the Revolutionary War. He was born Mary 7, 1746 in Augusta County, Virginia . While residing in the York District, South Carolina, he served from August 1, 1776 as first lieutenant and captain in the South Carillons troops, at various times under Captains William Byers, Thompson, Daniel Smith, and Colonels Neal, Watson, Bratton, Hill and John Moffet. He was in the battles of Black Hole, Sullivans Island, Stone, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Wrights Bluff, Orangeburg, Granby and Quarter House; he served until the close of the war, length of service in all, three years and three months. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Hal county, Georgia. The soldier married in October, 1792 in York District South Carolinas, Elizabeth Denton. He died September, 1838 in Benton County, Ala.. His widow, Elizabeth, died September 16, 1839 in Benton County, Alabama. Their children were referred to, only names stated being Margaret, born May 2, 1793, and Hugh, born April 27, 1797. Very truly yours A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator In January 1998 I purchased a copy of William Kerr’s Revolutionary War Pension Record, R1719. The photocopy is difficult to read but there is more information in it than in the two summary letters prepared in the 1930’s. Because it is more nearly in his words I have excerpted parts of his three page pension application because it make him more real to me.
To wit. That he entered the service of this district as instructor about the first day of August in the year of 1776 as a First Lieutenant under the command of Col. Neal by whom he was commissioned First Lieutenant. Commanded with Col. Watson. His Captain was William Byers. General Willimson had the command at ??? town. Wm. first battle he was in on the 19th day of September in the your of 1776 with the Cherokee Indians at a place called the Black Hole. He was a First Lieutenant commanded by Col Neil B. Watson under Cols Rotherford and Williamson. The next battle Wm. was in was at Sullivan’s Island and in the vicinity of Charleston where he served as?????????? while Charleston was besieged by the British. ??? returned to Charleston and served another tour of three or four months he was at the Battle of Stone Mountain in the summer of 1780 (I visited this site in the spring of 1995). “ Served in the capacity of Captain for the remainder of the war which he thinks was about the ??? three or four years. The next battle was at Blackstocks on Tiger River at which he was commanded by Col. ????? and Col Hall when ??? he was wounded through the shoulder. He was at the battle at a place called Fish Dam Ford on D?????? River. “ The next battle he was in was a little town called Granby. Where was a British and Tory fort. Cols Bratton and Moffet had there the command and the next battle was Col Thompson on Santie River with variety of others ??????????. to wit one at Wrights Bluff an other at a place called the quarterhorse an another at Phillips and another at Black River and another at a place call the Big glade all the battle fighting and skirmishing was under Col Bratton and Moffett about the years 1780 and 1781. He resided in or district in the State of south Carolina when he entered the service from where he made a crop on the Yugaloo(?)v rivers to where the battle was fought with the Cherokee at Black Hole where he stayed for a time with his wounded brother with then North Carolina. ???????? this place at now in Baker County in the State of Georgia then he returned back to York District in South Carolina to his now home where he stayed only five days till he was ordered to march to Charleston department states that his residence was in York all the time of the war. Where the British and Tories none have minded my was, in that they took from Wm. five head of horse beasts at our town killed all his cattle of every description and burned up his family and barn and destroyed all his grain. “ Applicant further states that he was born in the Sate of Virginia in Augusta County. Says he was born on the 4th day of May in the year 1744 and has not the record now of his age ???? ??? A being carried by some of his children to the State of ???????? he says that he moved from York district Jackson County now Hall County when he was discharged ever since except two or three years he has resided in Hall County in the State of Georgia, applicant further states that he served several tours at a town called Orangeburg in South Carolina which was frequent place of ???????. “Statement taken August 25, 1832 in Hall County Georga ________________________________________________________________ iv. JOHN DENTON, b. Abt. 1773, Prob. South Carolina4; d. Aft. 1845, living in Cherokee Co, GA in 18454; m. HANNAH MCCORD; b. 13 Sep 1781.
Endnotes 1. Ancestry.com data base. 2. US Archives, Pension application, Pension Application of William Kerr Applicant further states that he was born in the Sate of Virginia in Augusta County. Says he was born on the 4th day of May in the year 1744 and has not the record now of his age ???? ??? A being carried by some of his children to the State of ???????? he says that he moved from York district Jackson County now Hall County when he was discharged ever since except two or three years he has resided in Hall County in the State of Georgia, applicant further states that he served several tours at a town called Orangeburg in South Carolina which was frequent place of ???????. . 3. Kerr, Larry F. - e-mail: myers@lcc.net, Querie from Augusta County, VA Web Page of 3/12/1998. 4. Ancestry.com data base. |
