In John Kerr's will, "Black Pete" is called "John."

Date
Mar 1916
Type
Periodical
Source
John Kerr
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reprint
Reference

"Last Will and Testament of John Kerr, Jr., September 8, 1794," Washington County Courthouse 1:239-40 in "Abstracts of Wills of Washington County, Registered and Little Washington, Pennsylvania," Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 6, no. 2 (March 1916): 154

Scribe/Publisher
Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
People
"Black Pete", Polly Kerr, Craig Ritchie, William Scott, John Kerr, Washington County Courthouse, Rachel Kerr, Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, William Kerr
Audience
General Public
Transcription

John Kerr of Straban Township, Washington County, dated June 2, 1794, proved September 8, 1794; wife Rachel; children, Polly and John, minors; brother William; negro boy John; executors, brother James Kerr and Craig Ritchie both of Washington County; witnesses, Craig Ritchie, James Kerr and Wm. Scott.

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