Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Kerr and Sarah Varner




Husband David Kerr 1 2

           Born: 25 Jun 1783 - near Finleyville, Washington Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Oct 1865 1 2
         Buried:  - Mingo Creek, Washington Co, PA


         Father: James Kerr (1733-1825) 1 3
         Mother: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Porter (1746-1828) 1 3


       Marriage: 10 Jan 1810 1



Wife Sarah Varner 1 2

           Born: 1787 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1850 1
         Buried:  - Mingo Creek, Washington Co, PA


Children
1 M John Kerr 2 4

           Born: 24 Oct 1810 - near Finleyville, Washington Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Mar 1885 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Eliza McIlvain (1818-1911) 2 4


2 M James Kerr 2

           Born: 15 Aug 1812 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 1889 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Stockdale (      -      ) 2


3 M Joel Kerr 2

           Born: 31 Oct 1815 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jan 1895 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Mercer (      -      ) 2


4 M Cyrus Kerr 2

           Born: 10 Nov 1819 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1883 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Colvin (      -      ) 2


5 M Howard Kerr 2

           Born: 2 Sep 1820 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jul 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Salena Huffman (      -      ) 2


6 F Mary Kerr 1 5 6 7

           Born: 1 Dec 1822 - Finleyville, Washington Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1911 7
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Davis (1810-Aft 1893) 5 6 7 8 9
           Marr: 23 Sep 1853 1 10


7 M Willison Kerr 7 11

           Born: 25 Jun 1825 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jan 1881 7
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Hart (      -Bef 1910) 7 11 12


8 F Sara Jane Kerr 7

           Born: 17 Nov 1827 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 1915 7
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M David Kerr 7

           Born: 10 Dec 1830 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jul 1899 7
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ann Prior (      -      ) 7



General Notes: Husband - David Kerr


He and his wife made their home after marriage in Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, until 1816, when they removed to Pigeon Creek, Somerset township, where they passed the remainder of their lives. They were members of the Union Church, in which he was an elder, and in politics he was a Democrat. He was a liberal contributor to all educational enterprises as well as matters pertaining to religion.


General Notes: Wife - Sarah Varner

from Baldwin Twp, Allegheny Co, PA

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 579.

2 William C. Armstrong, The Kerr Clan of New Jersey (Morrison, IL: The Shawver Publishing Co., 1931), Pg 189.

3 William C. Armstrong, The Kerr Clan of New Jersey (Morrison, IL: The Shawver Publishing Co., 1931), Pg 186.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1132.

5 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 957.

6 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1057, 1149.

7 William C. Armstrong, The Kerr Clan of New Jersey (Morrison, IL: The Shawver Publishing Co., 1931), Pg 190.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 576.

9 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 681.

10 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1057.

11 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 616.

12 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 169.


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