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Author: jess14003
Surnames: Kerr, Dodson, Swanson, Comer, Burton
Classification: queries
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Dabney and Elizabeth A. Kerr moved to Gallia Co., Ohio from Virginia between 1830 and 1832
along with several (all?) of their children. Dabney was born bet 1770-1780 in VA and died
bet 1840-1850. Elizabeth was born bet 1780-1790 and died bet 1850-1860. According to
"Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800", a Dabney Kerr married Elizabeth A. Dodson on
22 Dec 1794 in Cumberland Co., VA. I would like to prove or disprove that the Cumberland
Co. couple are my ancestors. If this is the same couple, they appear to have had a son and
daughter (per the 1810 census) that I do not have information about. There children (that
I know of) are:
William H. Kerr born 1804 in VA; died 1880 in Davis City, Decatur, IA (did not marry)
Edward D. Kerr born 1806 in VA; died bet. 1860-1864 in Raccoon, Gallia, OH; m. Jane
Swanson on 6 Dec 1832 in Gallia, OH
Lorenzo Dow Kerr born 1810 in VA; died bet. 1885-1891 in Davis City, Decatur, IA (did not
marry)
Jane Kerr born 1811 in VA; died 17 Jan 1891 in Morgan, Decatur, IA; married James Comer 10
Nov 1837 in Gallia, OH
Nancy G. Kerr born 1820 in VA; died aft 1891 in Davis City, Decatur, IA (did not marry)
Eliza C. Kerr born 1828 in VA; died bet. 1900-1910 in Findlay, Hancock, OH; married
Lennell H. Burton abt 1847 in Gallia, OH.
It appears the family used the spelling Kerr, with the exception of the gravestones for
William, Lorenzo and Nancy which uses Carr.
Any information on Dabney Kerr or his family is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jessica
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