Margaret,
I suspect the reference to the "Kerr's Old Stone Church" are about the Old
Stone Church built in the 1740s referenced below in the Bell family
manuscript
(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stonechurchbells/Bell%20Manuscript
.rtf) which I have provided a couple of quotes from below.
"Samuel Bell - Born around 1724 - Died June 1803 - Married around 1753
Eliza Jane Holmes - Born 1728 - Died ? - 12 Children
It is believed that he was born in Ireland and came to America with his
father. He lived on a farm at the mouth of Christian Creek, Augusta, VA
until 17 Feb 1761, when he conveyed this 300 acre tract to James Kerr, and
purchased from Samuel Givens and wife a tract of 159 acres on Middle river
at Mt. Meridian where he lived until his death"
"Joseph Bell (B1-15) inherited his father's home place and is said to have
lived near the present US South route 11, 4 miles north of Staunton, VA. His
grave and that of his wife are in the Old Cemetery near the Old Stone Church
which his father helped build, and of which he was an elder."
I don't think the name was "Kerr's Old Stone Church" but only indicated the
Kerr association with the church. However I may be completely off base.
See also:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tqpeiffer/Documents/Surnames/MMPS/K
err/KERR%20Webpage%20MMPS.htm
for Kerr history in early Augusta County. By the time the Kerr family made
it to Mississippi it had become Carr!
George Stuart
Smith Co., MS
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:45:46 -0400
From: Margaret Beckwith <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Burner Family, etc. as I have posted on the Pendleton County
Website!
Hi, Bill,
It was very nice to hear from you. I really appreciate all the info you
provided!
My Kerr family indeed had their home on Kerr's Creek.
Somewhere in that same vicinity, I'm trying to find the location of a church
with the Kerr name on it. My aunt always referred to it as the Kerr's Old
Stone Church. From what she told me, it is somewhere in the general
vicinity of present day Staunton, VA.
I need to find a replica map of the time for that area. I will also look
for Collier's Creek.
As to the Stump and Baker family info, I will use what you sent as a
guideline and perhaps I will finally be able to ascertain Keziah Stump and
Sarah Ann Baker's parents and ancestors!
If you think of any other pertinent info, please do let me know!
Thanks,
Margaret Kerr Beckwith
Elkins, West Virginia
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:34:08 -0400
From: Shirley Cox Schroeder <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Matthew Cox and Rachel Watkins of Buckingham County, VA
My brick wall is getting past Matthew Cox born abt 1748 in Buckingham=20
County, VA and married to Rachel Watkins, daughter of John Watkins and=20=
Phoebe Hancock. If anyone has any information as to the parents of this=20=
Matthew Cox, I would very much appreciate it.
Thank you.
Shirley Cox Schroeder
Ellsworth, Kansas
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:52:32 -0400
From: Margaret Beckwith <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Kerr's Fort
Thanks, Vicki!
I've been working on the Kerrs Creek connection tonight.
I'll check out the link you sent!
I will appreciate any help you can offer!
Margaret Kerr Beckwith
Elkins, WV
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