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Surnames: Kerr, Carr
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Kerr Wills - Colleton and Craven Co., SC
In researching my ancestor, Christian Carr/Kerr of Colleton Co., SC…I have obtained copies
of the following wills. If you would like copies of these wills, just email me at
dboots3144(a)aol.com and I’ll scan them in for you.
Donna
James Kerr of Colleton Co., SC
Will Book 1740-1747, page 197
Recorded: 11 December 1774
Proved: 20 November 1774
Leaves his estate to his “loving Son in Law Robert Hancock of Charles Town”
Executors: Robert Hancock and Robert McMurdy
Witnesses: James Hilliard
Pet Timothy
David Bennet
John Kerr of St. Marks Parish in Craven Co., SC
Will Book 1767 – 1771, page 591
Proved: 8 March 1771
Written: 31 January 1771
Mentions:
Aunt Grifsett Mackorkle – 140 pounds
John James Gibson – small cattle on the south side of Black River
Sister Purchased Harper – 50 pounds
Sister Mahatebel Gibson – 50 pounds
Brother James Harper – “paid for my board since I came to his house”
Jean Spry – Sorrel Horse
Father William Kerr and Sister Margaret McKorkle (expoused to Samuel Mackorkle near the
yawn of Derry Ireland) balance of estate divided between them.
Executors: James Harper, Robert Hamilton and John Ervin – should John Ervin decline, then
Hugh Miskely
Witnesses: John Blifa, David Anderson, Samuel Harper
Alexander Kerr of St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Colleton Co., SC
Will Book 1774-1779, page 149
Written: 22 July 1774
Mentions:
“purchase a Wench and four mullatte children now the property of Mr. Benjamin Fuller” –
children named Mary, William, Margaret and John – “sum to be raised for the purpose
aforesaid be not less than two thousand pounds currency”
Brother John Kerr – 3000 pounds
Cousin William McKinney – 3000 pounds
Grave Stones for Father and Mother “sent home” – 50 pounds sterling – “overplus of said
fifty pounds be equally divided betwist my sisters”
Brother John Kerr and Cousin William McKinney – division of the rest of the estate
Executors: brother John Kerr and cousin William McKinney
Witnesses: George Purkis, John Gale, Thomas Kennedy