Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7963, for Daniel Kerr, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.

Kerr, Daniel
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W 7963
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North Carolina 2349
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Elizabeth Kerr
widow of Daniel Kerr
who was a private
in the North Carolina Militia for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty
Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of October 1843 and sent to Patrick Murphy
Near Taylors Bridge
North Carolina

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
1, nol. 1, page 203
Page 203

Note of widow's death not on ]illegible]
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State of
North Carolina
New Hanover County

On this the seventh day of June A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Kerr a resident in the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina aged seventy six years
who being first duly sworn, according to law
doth on her oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows:"
she is the widow of Daniel Kerr deceased
who was a private in a Company of New
Hanover militia as appears by the affidavit
of Capt James Devane.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Daniel Kerr on the twenty fourth
day of October in the year seventeen hundred
and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid
Daniel Kerr died on the third day of December
in the year eighteen hundred and twenty; that
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she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis. at the 
time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed,
on the day and year above
written, before me, and I
hereby certify that Elizabeth
Kerr the aforesaid applicant
cannot from bodily infirmity
attend Court - & lives thirty odd
miles from the Court House.
   Chas [?] J.P.

                her
Elizabeth   X  Kerr
               mark
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MARRIAGES.
Daniel Kerr & Elizabeth Kerr was Married October
the 24 [illegible] 1792
Family Record

MARRIAGES
Elizabeth Kerr was married
to A [illegible] May 8th 1823

John Kerr & Mary Jane Kerr was married February 14th 1828

Mary Kerr was married to P. G. Bannerman January 12th 1832

Margret Kerr was married to D. A. Campbell April
10th 1834
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Family Record

BIRTHS.
Family Record
Catherine Kerr was Born this 23 of September AD. 1793

Elizabeth Kerr was Born the 10 of June 1795

John Kerr was Born the 16 of March AD 1797

James Kerr was Born the 10 of March AD 1800

Mary (?) Kerr was born March the 11 1809
BIRTHS.
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover County
On this the seventh day of June A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Kerr a resident in New Hanover County of full age, who being first duly sworn maketh oath that the family record hereunto annexed containing the
record of the marriage of Daniel Kerr the
father of this affiant with his wife Elizabeth
and mother of this affiant is genuine, as also
the record of the births and marriages of their
children. that the record of the marriage of his
father and mother and the birth of their children
with the exception of the youngest he believes
is in the handwriting of one Alexander Johnson (a Schoolmaster), that the record of the 
marriages of his brother & sisters is in the handwriting of his brother John Kerr - that it has been in the possession of this affiant since the death of his Father for several years
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and further this affiant saith not

Sworn to & subscribed the day year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that James Kerr
is well known to me and is entitled to full faith & credit
Cha. [illegible] J. P.
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover County

I Thomas F. Davis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County N.C. do hereby certify that Lewis Highsmith and Charles Henry are and were at the
dates of the foregoing affidavits acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and I do further certify that it has been made appear to the satisfaction of the Court aforesaid now in Session June Term 1839 in the Court House in the Town of Wilmington, that the Witnesses named in the foregoing affidavits viz Capt James Devane, Robert Murphy and James Kerr are persons of respectability and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 12th day of June
A.D. 1839 & in the 63rd year of American Independence

Thomas Daivs Clk
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February 13, 1939

Elizabeth Janet Black
Garland
North Carolina

DANIEL KERR
W. 7963
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Daniel Kerr were obtained from pension claim, W. 7963, on file based upon service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Daniel Kerr and names of his parents were not given.

Daniel Kerr enlisted in New Hanover County, North Carolina, just before Gates' Defeat in South Carolina, served as private in Captain
James Devane's North Carolina company, marched into South Carolina then back to Cross Creek or Fayetteville, then back into South Carolina where he was stationed at Haley's Ferry; from there to Cheraw Hills,
carried prisoners to the jail in Newbern, North Carolina, and was discharged after having served six months.

The soldier died December 3, 1820, place not stated.

Daniel Kerr married October 24, 1792, Elizabeth ________ place of marriage, her surname, names of her parents or date and place of her birth not shown. She was the sister of Robert Murphy, who was born in February, 1765, and in 1839 was living in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Elizabeth Kerr was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Daniel, on her application executed
June 7, 1832, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and was still living there in 1843.
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The following names of children of Daniel Kerr and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:

Cathreane Kerr, born September 23, 1793

Elizabeth  June 10,
1795; married May 8, 1823, A. Cromartie

John  March 16,1797; married Feb. 14, 1828, Mary Jane (referred to only as Kerr)

James  March 10, 1800; in 1839 living in New Hanover

Margret  February 3, 1805; married Apr. 10, 1834, D. A. Campbell

Marey  March 1, 1809; married Jan. 12, 1832, S. P. Bannerman.

In 1843, one Patrick Murphy was living near Taylor's Bridge, with post office at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, his
relationship to Daniel Kerr's wife, Elizabeth, not shown.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth Kerr, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Kerr, widow of Daniel, certificate #2349, issued October 21, 1843, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act March 3, 1843,
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Near
Taylor's Bridge N.C.
July 3 1843
Hon: James L Edwards

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Kerr for the additional year's Pension under the act of March 3d 1843.

Please examine it & inform me the result

I am very respectfully
Your obt servt
Patrick Murphy
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Taylor's Bridge N.C.
July 4
[written sideways] 2464 Jul 13 1843
N. C.
Mar 3 1843
Eliz Kerr
James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover County

On this the 18th day of May A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Captain James Devane a resident in said County aged eighty two years next August who being first duly sworn maketh oath that Daniel Kerr (the husband of Elizabeth Kerr, an applicant for a pension under
the act of Congress of July 7th 1838) served
six months under this affiant as Captain
in the War of the Revolution as a private in a
company of New Hanover militia, entered
just before Gates's defeat in S.C. Marched into
South Carolina and hearing of the defeat of
Gen. Gates and his army marched back to
Cross Creek or Fayetteville, thence into South Carolina and stationed at Hale's ferry, thence
down to Cheraw Hills, thence with prisoners
to the Jail in Newbern C.. that during said
service said Daniel Kerr was taken sick and
continued so part of the tour, but was requ-
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larly discharged, for he being sick this
affiant recollects to have obtained his
discharge for him-- he was drafted

James Devane

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and hereby certify that said James Devane is well known to me and is entitled to full
faith and credit

Lewis Highsmith J.P.
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5606
James [ illegible] affidavit
Elizabeth Kerr
wid of Daniel
NC
July 7 1838
Maria 1792
and 1820
Allow $20 per ann
6 ms for Capt Devane NC
militia

Patrick Murphy
Wilmington NC
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February 13, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[illegible]
Elizabeth Janet Black
Garland
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Kerr, W. 7963, William Crumety, Senior, William Crumety, Junior, and that of Patrick Murphey of North Carolina, father of Hugh Murphey whose record you state you examined while you were in this city.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of a Patrick Murphey of
North Carolina in the Revolutionary War, nor of any soldier with the surname Crumety (Cromartee, etc.).

You request to know, also, where the originals of certain D.A.R. compilations are to be found, and refer to land which was granted in North Carolina to the soldiers in whom you are interested.

The record of one Patrick Murphy, only, has been found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. His record and that of Daniel Kerr are furnished you herewith.

This office has no record of land which was located in North Carolina. Such grants were made by the State of North Carolina and
not by the United States.

It is suggested that the Secretary-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Memorial Continental Hall, this city, might
furnish you other information requested in your letter in regard to location of certain original records in which you are interested.
Your papers containing several citations from various sources is returned herewith, as requested.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Little Rock, Ark.
Nov 20, 1914

To Bureau of Pensions

Gentlemen:

Please send me information of & record of
Daniel Kerr, a Revolutionary soldier. In war file
#7963 Revolution War.
Many thanks.
Sincerely
[illegible] Kerr Gulley Platt
#2305 Gaines St.
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[Circular Stamp saying]
U. S. Pension Office
Sept 12 1914
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Commissioner of Records
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir -

Please send me an account of military service on history of John Gulley - from Johnson County - and Daniel Kerr from
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New Hanover County -as I am forming
the "Daughters of American Revolution" and
wish to have proofs from both my mother's and
father's side,

Thanking in advance

Ella
Gulley
Box 929
Goldston N. Ca
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1914. Sept. 15: History to Mrs Ella Gulley M. 13 H

1914. Nov 28. History to Mrs. Sadie K. G. Platt. M.B.H.

1921, Dec. 3. hist to Mrs. H. B. [illegible] Letter in S. 7845
David Waters - En

1939 Feb. 13 Hist. to Elizabeth [illegible] Black (in claim of Patrick Murphy [illegible] 1430-100
MLB



By WIDOW, & c.
File Mo. 7963
Elizabeth Kerr
Wid
Danl, Kerr
Pvt. N.C. Militia
Act: Mch 3 [illegible]
Index: -- Vol. A
Page 391

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover County

On this the 1st day of June A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Robert Murphy a resident of
said County of New Hanover aged seventy
four years last February and to me well
known and entitled to full faith and credit
who being first duly sworn maketh oath
that he was present and an eye witness of the
marriage of Daniel Kerr (now deceased )
with Elizabeth Kerr his widow and an
applicant for a pension under the act of
Congress of July 7th 1838, that said Elizabeth
is the sister of this affiant, that said marriage took place in 1792 or 93 and he believes
the family record of said marriage which he
understands is dated in October 1792 is
correct-- The said Elizabeth has never married
since the death of her husband the said Daniel
and is now a widow & year aforesaid before me
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Robert [Murry?]
Chas Henry J.P.
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3826
North Carolina
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Elizabeth Kerr -

widow of Daniel Kerr, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act [blank] 
who died on the 1820
of N. Hanover in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the Co
commanded by Captain Devine of the Regt commanded [blank]in the N. Car. Mila
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the
day of 8 day of Augt 1839 & sent to Patrick Murphy Willington, N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $60.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39
$10,00

$700.00
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D. M. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 188.
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2464
Elizabeth Kerr
Declaration-
Act March 3. 43
$20 per ann

Patrick Murphy
Near Taylors Bridge
North Carolina
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State of North Carolina
New Hanover County

On this the eighth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth
Kerr a resident in the County of New Hanover and State aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Daniel Kerr who was a private in the militia
in the war of the Revolution and served as stated in her declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. to which she begs leave to refer. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to & subscribed on the Elizabeth her mark Kerr day & year above written before me
and I certify that said Elizabeth Kerr is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statements.
Chas Henry J.P.

I Louis H. Marsteller Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County hereby certify that Charles Henry is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office, this
the 13th day of June A.D. 1843.
L. H. Marsteller Clk