James (Jimmy) Kerr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: Londonderry, Ireland
• Residence: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
• Residence: Between 1670 and 1917, Fayette, Indiana, USA
• Arrival: 1812, New York, New York
• Arrival: 20 Jun 1825, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 1841, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
• Residence: 1850, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Everton
• Residence: 1870, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Everton

James married Nancy McIlwain Kerr on 7 Mar 1815 in Abbeville District, SC. Nancy (daughter of John Oliver McIlwain and Jennie Hughston) was born on 15 Aug 1798 in Belfast, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Dec 1824 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Kerr Stanley was born on 8 Aug 1817 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Apr 1840 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.
2. John R Kerr, Sr was born in 1819 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jul 1892 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.
3. William C Kerr was born in 1821 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 May 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

James married Margaret C "Peggy" Grist Kerr on 23 Dec 1824 in Franklin, Indiana, USA. Margaret (daughter of Simon Grist and Sarah Jane Smith) was born on 9 Jan 1809 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jan 1884 in Jackson, Fayette Co, Indiana USA; was buried in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henry Kerr was born in 1825 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
2. Nancy Kerr was born on 12 Jul 1826 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Aug 1901 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.
3. James M. Kerr was born in 1829 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Feb 1864 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
4. Simon James Kerr was born on 3 Jun 1831 in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; died on 31 Mar 1909 in Everton, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
5. Robert T. Kerr was born about 1833 in Jackson Twp, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 6 Mar 1864 in Franklin County, Indiana.
6. Samuel W Kerr was born in 1835 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1864 in Franklin County, Indiana.
7. Jennie McCrone "Jane M" Kerr Arnett was born on 18 Dec 1837 in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 14 Dec 1908 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
8. Sarah J Kerr was born on 21 Feb 1841 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 26 May 1901 in Fayette, Indiana, USA.
9. Martha E. Kerr Clifton was born on 21 Feb 1841 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died in 1900 in Indiana, USA.
10. Andrew J. Kerr was born on 10 Jan 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 1911 in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
11. Alexander Sims Kerr was born in 1844 in Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 18 May 1903 in Parker, Oregon, USA.
12. Hugh Kerr was born in 1846; died in 1848.
13. Hugh Kerr was born in 1846; died in 1848.
14. Prestley A.Kerr was born in 1849 in Indiana, USA; died on 1 Jan 1937 in Fayette, Indiana, USA.
15. Andrew Preston Kerr was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Indiana, USA; died on 15 Apr 1876 in Fayette, Indiana, USA.
16. Mary Caroline Kerr was born on 10 Jul 1850 in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Apr 1929 in Everton, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

J. + A. McVane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]