Person:William Kerr (127)

William Kerr was killed in the French & Indian War according to the following account:

History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887, Chicago, Warner, Beers & Co., Publisher and John Morris Co., Printer, Part II, Chapter III, Indian War.

"April 5, 1756, McCord's Fort was burned and many inhabitants killed and captured by the Indians. Immediately upon receipt of the news, Captain Alexander CULBERTSON, with a company of fifty men, set out in pursuit, and overtook them at Sidling Hill, where a serious contest ensued, in which Capt. CULBERTSON was slain. So many were wounded, that a surgeon, living in Carlisle, was sent for, and even then much inconvenience was experienced. Following is a list of killed and wounded: KILLED: Alexander CULBERTSON, Captain; John REYNOLDS, Ensign, Capt. CHAMBERS' Co.; William KERR; James BLAIR; John LAYSON; William DENNY; Francis SCOTT; William BOYD; Jacob PAYNTER; Jacob JONES; Robert KERR; William CHAMBERS; Daniel MCCOY; James ROBERTSON, tailor; James ROBERTSON, weaver; James PEACE; John BLAIR; Henry JONES; John MCCARTY; John KELLY; James LOWDER; WOUNDED: Abraham JONES; Francis CAMPBELL; William REYNOLDS; John BARNET; Benjamin BLYTH; John MCDONALD; Isaac MILLER, Ensign JAMIESON; William HUNTER; Matthias GANSHORN; William SWAILES."

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 14, Ed. 1. (Release date: October 20, 1997)
   Tree #2737.

   Date of Import: Dec 30, 1998

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Wft14-2737.FTW.

   Date of Import: Dec 30, 1998

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Wft14-2737b.FTW.

   Date of Import: Dec 30, 1998