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Alexander Sims Kerr

Alexander Sims Kerr

Male 1844 - 1903  (59 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Sims Kerr was born in 1844 in Fayette, Indiana, USA (son of James (Jimmy) Kerr and Margaret C "Peggy" Grist Kerr); died on 18 May 1903 in Parker, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Everton


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James (Jimmy) KerrJames (Jimmy) Kerr was born on 22 Oct 1791 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; was christened on 15 Oct 1791 in Inveraray and Glenaray,Argyll,Scotland (son of J. Kerr and A. McVane); died on 16 Sep 1873 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.

    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 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]


  2. 3.  Margaret C "Peggy" Grist Kerr was born on 9 Jan 1809 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Simon Grist and Sarah Jane Smith); died on 26 Jan 1884 in Jackson, Fayette Co, Indiana USA; was buried in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Sumterville and Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Residence Post Office: Asheville
    • Residence: 1865, Frankfort, Herkimer, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Mother
    • Residence: 1870, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Everton
    • Residence: 1880, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Self

    Children:
    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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  J. Kerr

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


  2. 5.  A. McVane
    Children:
    1. 2. James (Jimmy) Kerr was born on 22 Oct 1791 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; was christened on 15 Oct 1791 in Inveraray and Glenaray,Argyll,Scotland; died on 16 Sep 1873 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.

  3. 6.  Simon Grist was born in 1774 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina? (son of John Ellis Grist and Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist); died on 27 Mar 1827 in Fayette County, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Blooming Grove, Franklin, Indiana, USA

    Simon married Sarah Jane Smith in 1799 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Smith and Margaret Waters) was born about 1784 in South Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Jane Smith was born about 1784 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of Ebenezer Smith and Margaret Waters); died after 1860 in Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA; Residence Post Office: Everton

    Children:
    1. John Grist was born in 1800 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Cass, Indiana, USA; was buried in Young America, Cass County, Indiana, USA.
    2. Ebenezer Grist was born on 10 Apr 1803 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Feb 1848 in Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
    3. Sarah Grist Howe was born on 12 May 1803 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Feb 1871 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Shelby Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA.
    4. Nancy J Grist Pollard Campbell was born on 30 Sep 1808 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 Sep 1875 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
    5. 3. Margaret C "Peggy" Grist Kerr 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.
    6. Samuel S. Grist was born on 2 Aug 1814 in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; died on 25 Dec 1897 in Bentonville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.
    7. George Grist was born on 11 Jun 1820 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 May 1896 in , Hancock County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Comfort, Hancock County, Indiana, USA.
    8. James M Grist was born on 16 May 1823 in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Jun 1903 in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Old Bath, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Ellis Grist was born on 20 Feb 1757 in Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA (son of John Grist and Elizabeth Willson); died on 20 Jan 1816 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1780, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    • Residence: 1810, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    John married Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist on 12 May 1785 in South Carolina, USA. Rachel (daughter of Joseph Hamm and Martha Setha Stanton) was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Joseph Hamm and Martha Setha Stanton); died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Simon Grist was born in 1774 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?; died on 27 Mar 1827 in Fayette County, Indiana.
    2. Sallie Grice Grist was born in 1781 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Jul 1846 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
    3. John Grist was born in 1783; died in 1784.
    4. Susa or Lusa Grist was born in 1786 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1886 in South Carolina, USA.
    5. Isom Grist was born in 1787; died in 1812 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
    6. John E Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1883 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
    7. William Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died after 1816 before 1888.
    8. William Grist was born in 1788 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1789.
    9. Fanny or Fanna Grist was born in 1790 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1890.
    10. Thomas Grist was born in 1792 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1892.
    11. Benjamin Grist was born in 1794 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in 1795.

  3. 14.  Ebenezer Smith was born on 11 Jan 1766 in St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Jun 1829 in Fayette, Indiana, USA.

    Ebenezer married Margaret Waters about 1784. Margaret was born in 1766 in Richmond County, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1839 in Jackson Twp, Fayette County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret Waters was born in 1766 in Richmond County, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1839 in Jackson Twp, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Jane Smith was born about 1784 in South Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Indiana, USA.
    2. Mary Elisabeth Smith was born on 7 Nov 1789 in Richmond, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Aug 1852 in Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA.
    3. James Smith was born on 17 Oct 1803 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 May 1888 in Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  John Grist was born in 1717 (son of Richard Griest and Frances Reading); died on 17 Oct 1793 in Pinkney District, South Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1717, Pennsylvania
    • Probate: 17 Oct 1793, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    John + Elizabeth Willson. Elizabeth was born in 1740; died about 1840 in VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Elizabeth Willson was born in 1740; died about 1840 in VA, USA.
    Children:
    1. 12. John Ellis Grist was born on 20 Feb 1757 in Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jan 1816 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    2. Benjamin Franklin * Grist was born in 1759 in South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Feb 1836 in Spartanburg, York County, South Carolina.

  3. 26.  Joseph Hamm was born on 9 Feb 1731 in Caroline Co., Colony of Virginia, America; died in Mar 1795 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

    Joseph married Martha Setha Stanton in 1750 in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Martha was born in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  Martha Setha Stanton was born in 1730 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ezekiel Ham was born in 1750 in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1807.
    2. Joseph Hamm was born in 1750 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1795 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Mordecai Ham Hamm was born between 1750 and 1754 in Surry, North Carolina; died in Dec 1815 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Martha Milly Hamm was born in 1755 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA; died in 1792 in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Jane Hamm Raper was born in 1755 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1827 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Thomas Hamm was born in 1757 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA; died before 1798 in Stokes \\County, N.C..
    7. John Hamm was born on 30 Apr 1759 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Sep 1839 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
    8. 13. Rachel Hamm Mcham Grist was born in 1761 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1830 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Hamm was born in Mar 1761 in Culpeper, Virginia, American Colonies; died in 1839 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Jacob Ham was born in 1762 in Culpeper, Virginia, American Colonies; died in 1830 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    11. Daniel Ham was born in 1763 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died in 1796 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.