Samuel Xerxes Kerr was the son of William Kerr, Sr.* and Mary Ann Grove. "Xerxes," is the Greek form of the Persian name Khshayarsha which meant "ruler over heroes."
He married Eliza Jane Wallace (daughter of John) and had 9 known Kerr children:
James Edgar, 18 Jan 1834
John Wallace, 15 Sep 1835 - 3 May 1837 (bible)
Mary Ann, 22 Oct 1837 (Jas Madison Youel), below
Elizabeth Graham, 10 Oct 1839 (Wm Walker Stuart), below
William Samuel, 23 May 1841, below
Robert Bruce, 4 Mar 1843, below
Margaret Lucretia, 2 Feb 1845 (Wm A Curry)
John Porterfield, 23 Nov 1846 (Phebe Katherine Williams), below
Meredith Greenlee, 20 Jan 1848 (Susan Gay & Alma Bell) , below
Second, he married Mary E. P. Drewry and had 2 children:
Amelia Davies Kerr 12 Mar 1875 (Finley W. McClung)
Henry Drewry Kerr 27 Dec 1877 (Louisa Williams Ladew)
On the 1850 Dist. 2, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel Kerr 36, with $12K in real estate; James E, 16; William S, 9; Robert B, 7; John C, 4; Meredith G, 2; Eliza, 38; Mary A, 12; Elizabeth G, 10; Margaret L, 5 and (his mother) Mary A, 70, all VA born.
On the 1860 Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel H Kerr, 47, with $12,450 in real estate; Eliza Kerr, 48; Elisabeth, 20; William, 19; Bruce, 17; Lucretia, 15; John, 13; Greenlee, 11, all VA born.
Daughter Margaret Lucretia Kerr, 17, born in Augusta Co. to Saml Kerr and Eliza J Wallace, married Wm A Curry, 24, born in Daughterty Co., GA to John Curry and Mary S Crawford, on 1 May 1862 in Augusta Co., VA. They were both single.
On 25 Feb 1868, an ad was placed in the Staunton Spectator by SAMUEL X. KERR for the heirs, Summerdean, Augusta Co., VA. Summerdean Farm, Mills &c., for RENT. On Saturday, the 19th day of February, next, the Merchant Mill, Farm, Store House, &c., which descended from Wm. Kerr, deceased, will be put up at public renting. The value of the property is well known, and persons desiring to lease will do well to examine it. His brother William died in 1867 (photo on right).
On the 1870 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Saml X Kerr, 55 with $16,000. in real estate and $6000. in personal property; farmer Wm S., 25; medical student John P., 23; farm worker Meredith G., 21; Lucretia Curry, 27; Edgar Curry, 4, all VA born.
See a copy of the Samuel X Kerr (plus both wives) bible records, with miscellaneous members of his family. See John Porterfield Kerr and John Samuel Jefferson Kerr Findagrave memorials for 2 more pages.
See the Commissioner’s Notice on the right, published in the Staunton Spectator (VA), on 24 Oct 1871. Samuel X Kerr is administrator for intestate Wm Kerr, but it does not identify this Wm further in this document. Duplicated on 3 Oct also. Who is this William, it's not his father or brother (died 1875? (Pursue)
On the 1880 Riverheads, Augusta Co.. VA census, I found farmer Saml X. Kerr, 65; Mary E. P, Kerr, 40; Ad (adopted?) son Chas H Kerr, 15; daughter Amelia, 5 and son Henry D. Kerr, 2, all VA born.
The brick residence of Capt. A H Fultz, corner of New and Academy streets, to Sam'l X Kerr, for $5250. cash. The Staunton Spectator, 12 Sep 1882.
Samuel X Kerr was born in abaout 1815 in Summerdean, VA. He was a pork packer and the spouse of Mary E P Kerr. On 19 Mar 1886, he died age 71, in Staunton, VA. VA Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Familysearch.
His obit was in the 24 Mar 1886 Staunton Spectator, also on the right.
Tuesday of last week, he was stricken with paralysis, dying three days later. He was the last remaining son of his parents. A few years ago, he retired to the city, after selling his farm near Middlebrook. He sold produce at his store on Augusta Street. His wife survives.
Bio researched and written by LSP.
He married Eliza Jane Wallace (daughter of John) and had 9 known Kerr children:
James Edgar, 18 Jan 1834
John Wallace, 15 Sep 1835 - 3 May 1837 (bible)
Mary Ann, 22 Oct 1837 (Jas Madison Youel), below
Elizabeth Graham, 10 Oct 1839 (Wm Walker Stuart), below
William Samuel, 23 May 1841, below
Robert Bruce, 4 Mar 1843, below
Margaret Lucretia, 2 Feb 1845 (Wm A Curry)
John Porterfield, 23 Nov 1846 (Phebe Katherine Williams), below
Meredith Greenlee, 20 Jan 1848 (Susan Gay & Alma Bell) , below
Second, he married Mary E. P. Drewry and had 2 children:
Amelia Davies Kerr 12 Mar 1875 (Finley W. McClung)
Henry Drewry Kerr 27 Dec 1877 (Louisa Williams Ladew)
On the 1850 Dist. 2, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel Kerr 36, with $12K in real estate; James E, 16; William S, 9; Robert B, 7; John C, 4; Meredith G, 2; Eliza, 38; Mary A, 12; Elizabeth G, 10; Margaret L, 5 and (his mother) Mary A, 70, all VA born.
On the 1860 Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel H Kerr, 47, with $12,450 in real estate; Eliza Kerr, 48; Elisabeth, 20; William, 19; Bruce, 17; Lucretia, 15; John, 13; Greenlee, 11, all VA born.
Daughter Margaret Lucretia Kerr, 17, born in Augusta Co. to Saml Kerr and Eliza J Wallace, married Wm A Curry, 24, born in Daughterty Co., GA to John Curry and Mary S Crawford, on 1 May 1862 in Augusta Co., VA. They were both single.
On 25 Feb 1868, an ad was placed in the Staunton Spectator by SAMUEL X. KERR for the heirs, Summerdean, Augusta Co., VA. Summerdean Farm, Mills &c., for RENT. On Saturday, the 19th day of February, next, the Merchant Mill, Farm, Store House, &c., which descended from Wm. Kerr, deceased, will be put up at public renting. The value of the property is well known, and persons desiring to lease will do well to examine it. His brother William died in 1867 (photo on right).
On the 1870 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Saml X Kerr, 55 with $16,000. in real estate and $6000. in personal property; farmer Wm S., 25; medical student John P., 23; farm worker Meredith G., 21; Lucretia Curry, 27; Edgar Curry, 4, all VA born.
See a copy of the Samuel X Kerr (plus both wives) bible records, with miscellaneous members of his family. See John Porterfield Kerr and John Samuel Jefferson Kerr Findagrave memorials for 2 more pages.
See the Commissioner’s Notice on the right, published in the Staunton Spectator (VA), on 24 Oct 1871. Samuel X Kerr is administrator for intestate Wm Kerr, but it does not identify this Wm further in this document. Duplicated on 3 Oct also. Who is this William, it's not his father or brother (died 1875? (Pursue)
On the 1880 Riverheads, Augusta Co.. VA census, I found farmer Saml X. Kerr, 65; Mary E. P, Kerr, 40; Ad (adopted?) son Chas H Kerr, 15; daughter Amelia, 5 and son Henry D. Kerr, 2, all VA born.
The brick residence of Capt. A H Fultz, corner of New and Academy streets, to Sam'l X Kerr, for $5250. cash. The Staunton Spectator, 12 Sep 1882.
Samuel X Kerr was born in abaout 1815 in Summerdean, VA. He was a pork packer and the spouse of Mary E P Kerr. On 19 Mar 1886, he died age 71, in Staunton, VA. VA Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Familysearch.
His obit was in the 24 Mar 1886 Staunton Spectator, also on the right.
Tuesday of last week, he was stricken with paralysis, dying three days later. He was the last remaining son of his parents. A few years ago, he retired to the city, after selling his farm near Middlebrook. He sold produce at his store on Augusta Street. His wife survives.
Bio researched and written by LSP.
Samuel Xerxes Kerr was the son of William Kerr, Sr.* and Mary Ann Grove. "Xerxes," is the Greek form of the Persian name Khshayarsha which meant "ruler over heroes."
He married Eliza Jane Wallace (daughter of John) and had 9 known Kerr children:
James Edgar, 18 Jan 1834
John Wallace, 15 Sep 1835 - 3 May 1837 (bible)
Mary Ann, 22 Oct 1837 (Jas Madison Youel), below
Elizabeth Graham, 10 Oct 1839 (Wm Walker Stuart), below
William Samuel, 23 May 1841, below
Robert Bruce, 4 Mar 1843, below
Margaret Lucretia, 2 Feb 1845 (Wm A Curry)
John Porterfield, 23 Nov 1846 (Phebe Katherine Williams), below
Meredith Greenlee, 20 Jan 1848 (Susan Gay & Alma Bell) , below
Second, he married Mary E. P. Drewry and had 2 children:
Amelia Davies Kerr 12 Mar 1875 (Finley W. McClung)
Henry Drewry Kerr 27 Dec 1877 (Louisa Williams Ladew)
On the 1850 Dist. 2, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel Kerr 36, with $12K in real estate; James E, 16; William S, 9; Robert B, 7; John C, 4; Meredith G, 2; Eliza, 38; Mary A, 12; Elizabeth G, 10; Margaret L, 5 and (his mother) Mary A, 70, all VA born.
On the 1860 Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel H Kerr, 47, with $12,450 in real estate; Eliza Kerr, 48; Elisabeth, 20; William, 19; Bruce, 17; Lucretia, 15; John, 13; Greenlee, 11, all VA born.
Daughter Margaret Lucretia Kerr, 17, born in Augusta Co. to Saml Kerr and Eliza J Wallace, married Wm A Curry, 24, born in Daughterty Co., GA to John Curry and Mary S Crawford, on 1 May 1862 in Augusta Co., VA. They were both single.
On 25 Feb 1868, an ad was placed in the Staunton Spectator by SAMUEL X. KERR for the heirs, Summerdean, Augusta Co., VA. Summerdean Farm, Mills &c., for RENT. On Saturday, the 19th day of February, next, the Merchant Mill, Farm, Store House, &c., which descended from Wm. Kerr, deceased, will be put up at public renting. The value of the property is well known, and persons desiring to lease will do well to examine it. His brother William died in 1867 (photo on right).
On the 1870 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Saml X Kerr, 55 with $16,000. in real estate and $6000. in personal property; farmer Wm S., 25; medical student John P., 23; farm worker Meredith G., 21; Lucretia Curry, 27; Edgar Curry, 4, all VA born.
See a copy of the Samuel X Kerr (plus both wives) bible records, with miscellaneous members of his family. See John Porterfield Kerr and John Samuel Jefferson Kerr Findagrave memorials for 2 more pages.
See the Commissioner’s Notice on the right, published in the Staunton Spectator (VA), on 24 Oct 1871. Samuel X Kerr is administrator for intestate Wm Kerr, but it does not identify this Wm further in this document. Duplicated on 3 Oct also. Who is this William, it's not his father or brother (died 1875? (Pursue)
On the 1880 Riverheads, Augusta Co.. VA census, I found farmer Saml X. Kerr, 65; Mary E. P, Kerr, 40; Ad (adopted?) son Chas H Kerr, 15; daughter Amelia, 5 and son Henry D. Kerr, 2, all VA born.
The brick residence of Capt. A H Fultz, corner of New and Academy streets, to Sam'l X Kerr, for $5250. cash. The Staunton Spectator, 12 Sep 1882.
Samuel X Kerr was born in abaout 1815 in Summerdean, VA. He was a pork packer and the spouse of Mary E P Kerr. On 19 Mar 1886, he died age 71, in Staunton, VA. VA Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Familysearch.
His obit was in the 24 Mar 1886 Staunton Spectator, also on the right.
Tuesday of last week, he was stricken with paralysis, dying three days later. He was the last remaining son of his parents. A few years ago, he retired to the city, after selling his farm near Middlebrook. He sold produce at his store on Augusta Street. His wife survives.
Bio researched and written by LSP.
He married Eliza Jane Wallace (daughter of John) and had 9 known Kerr children:
James Edgar, 18 Jan 1834
John Wallace, 15 Sep 1835 - 3 May 1837 (bible)
Mary Ann, 22 Oct 1837 (Jas Madison Youel), below
Elizabeth Graham, 10 Oct 1839 (Wm Walker Stuart), below
William Samuel, 23 May 1841, below
Robert Bruce, 4 Mar 1843, below
Margaret Lucretia, 2 Feb 1845 (Wm A Curry)
John Porterfield, 23 Nov 1846 (Phebe Katherine Williams), below
Meredith Greenlee, 20 Jan 1848 (Susan Gay & Alma Bell) , below
Second, he married Mary E. P. Drewry and had 2 children:
Amelia Davies Kerr 12 Mar 1875 (Finley W. McClung)
Henry Drewry Kerr 27 Dec 1877 (Louisa Williams Ladew)
On the 1850 Dist. 2, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel Kerr 36, with $12K in real estate; James E, 16; William S, 9; Robert B, 7; John C, 4; Meredith G, 2; Eliza, 38; Mary A, 12; Elizabeth G, 10; Margaret L, 5 and (his mother) Mary A, 70, all VA born.
On the 1860 Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Samuel H Kerr, 47, with $12,450 in real estate; Eliza Kerr, 48; Elisabeth, 20; William, 19; Bruce, 17; Lucretia, 15; John, 13; Greenlee, 11, all VA born.
Daughter Margaret Lucretia Kerr, 17, born in Augusta Co. to Saml Kerr and Eliza J Wallace, married Wm A Curry, 24, born in Daughterty Co., GA to John Curry and Mary S Crawford, on 1 May 1862 in Augusta Co., VA. They were both single.
On 25 Feb 1868, an ad was placed in the Staunton Spectator by SAMUEL X. KERR for the heirs, Summerdean, Augusta Co., VA. Summerdean Farm, Mills &c., for RENT. On Saturday, the 19th day of February, next, the Merchant Mill, Farm, Store House, &c., which descended from Wm. Kerr, deceased, will be put up at public renting. The value of the property is well known, and persons desiring to lease will do well to examine it. His brother William died in 1867 (photo on right).
On the 1870 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farmer Saml X Kerr, 55 with $16,000. in real estate and $6000. in personal property; farmer Wm S., 25; medical student John P., 23; farm worker Meredith G., 21; Lucretia Curry, 27; Edgar Curry, 4, all VA born.
See a copy of the Samuel X Kerr (plus both wives) bible records, with miscellaneous members of his family. See John Porterfield Kerr and John Samuel Jefferson Kerr Findagrave memorials for 2 more pages.
See the Commissioner’s Notice on the right, published in the Staunton Spectator (VA), on 24 Oct 1871. Samuel X Kerr is administrator for intestate Wm Kerr, but it does not identify this Wm further in this document. Duplicated on 3 Oct also. Who is this William, it's not his father or brother (died 1875? (Pursue)
On the 1880 Riverheads, Augusta Co.. VA census, I found farmer Saml X. Kerr, 65; Mary E. P, Kerr, 40; Ad (adopted?) son Chas H Kerr, 15; daughter Amelia, 5 and son Henry D. Kerr, 2, all VA born.
The brick residence of Capt. A H Fultz, corner of New and Academy streets, to Sam'l X Kerr, for $5250. cash. The Staunton Spectator, 12 Sep 1882.
Samuel X Kerr was born in abaout 1815 in Summerdean, VA. He was a pork packer and the spouse of Mary E P Kerr. On 19 Mar 1886, he died age 71, in Staunton, VA. VA Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Familysearch.
His obit was in the 24 Mar 1886 Staunton Spectator, also on the right.
Tuesday of last week, he was stricken with paralysis, dying three days later. He was the last remaining son of his parents. A few years ago, he retired to the city, after selling his farm near Middlebrook. He sold produce at his store on Augusta Street. His wife survives.
Bio researched and written by LSP.
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MY
HUSBAND,
SAML X. KERR
Born
Aug. 21, 1814,
Died
Mar 10, 1886
(can't read 3 line epitaph in photo)
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