Tag: William Harris

Sorting Samuel Kerrs in the Long Cane Settlement of the South Carolina Upcountry, 1760s-1770s

September 16, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “The back parts of this Province will ſoon be better ſettled than ever, abundance of people coming daily from the northward” I ended my penultimate posting saying, “In my next posting, I’ll discuss the problem of determining what became of Samuel Kerr elder and wife Margaret Pickens after they acquired land on the … More Sorting Samuel Kerrs in the Long Cane Settlement of the South Carolina Upcountry, 1760s-1770s

Children of Mary Calhoun (abt. 1743-1805) and Samuel Kerr of Abbeville County, South Carolina — Catherine Kerr (Married Hugh Macklin) and Ruth Kerr (Married William Oliver)

February 4, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “While engaged in pastoral work he was stricken with fever and died, and his grave is with us until this day” As my previous posting about Mary Calhoun (abt. 1743-1805), daughter of Ezekiel Calhoun and Jane/Jean Ewing, notes, Mary and husband Samuel Kerr had the following children, whom Mary names in her 21 … More Children of Mary Calhoun (abt. 1743-1805) and Samuel Kerr of Abbeville County, South Carolina — Catherine Kerr (Married Hugh Macklin) and Ruth Kerr (Married William Oliver)

Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Mark Jefferson Lindsey (1820-1878) and Mary Ann Harrison — Sons Carry Samuel, Charles Henry, and Mark Jefferson

December 10, 2020

Or, Subtitled: Bobby the Ill-Tempered Chihuahua and Aunt Roxie Who Loved Him Carry Samuel Lindsey (1858-1935) Carry Samuel Lindsey was born 10 March 1858 in Union Parish, Louisiana, and died 9 October 1935 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Carry’s death certificate gives the full date of death, but records his birthdate only as 1858, stating erroneously that … More Children of Dennis Lindsey (1794-1836) and Jane Brooks: Mark Jefferson Lindsey (1820-1878) and Mary Ann Harrison — Sons Carry Samuel, Charles Henry, and Mark Jefferson