starting with HUGH BARR in 1777, the site below will give information on several BARR folks, and may be a help to those of us who are confused by all the BARRs of this period searching for HUGH BARR. Search all counties listed on this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacahs/index.htm This is from the Lancaster, PA rootsweb list.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/1362.1 Message Board Post: I forgot to say that the letter was written 26 May 1817, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

In a message dated 1/2/02 5:25:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, rtysor@heartland.net writes: > I have been searching for my g. grandfather William Dunn Barr born 1-30-1840 > in Holmes Co., Ohio for a long time. All I know about his parents is his > father was John born in Maryland. No information on his mother. This was > on his death certificate. > Dear Ruth, I have seen these names combined before and know the Dunn's and Barr's must be related back down the line somewhere. My husband's grandmother Cynthia Ellen Barr married 1st, George DUNN in Indiana on 19 Aug 1880 in Putnam County. After his death (or disappearance nothing has been determined re the death) Cynthia married Thomas William Cummings 24 Dec 1893. There were 3 DUNN children and 4 Cummings sons. Her father's name (listed on her marriage license to Thomas) is listed as James E. Barr and mother Phoebe Wiley. If you have any connection with any of the above would love to hear from you. Sincerely, Marilyn HAWORTH Cummings

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/1362 Message Board Post: I have a photocopy of a letter my ggg grandfather, James BARR wrote to his daughter (unnamed) Mrs. James BLACKBURN. The letter was addressed to her as follows: Mrs. James Blackburn at Mount Johnston near Chambly, In Care of the Honourable John Johnston, Baronet, Mountreal, N. America. In this letter her tries to console his daughter (whose Christian name was never mentioned) over the recent demise of her husband, leaving her the sole provider for herself and their children (names and number of not given). He mentions that he heard that she was considering returning to Scotland, and he informed her of the economic conditions in Scotland at the time following the war with France. He also mentions her sister Jean BARR living in living and working in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, and her brother (unnamed) living and working in Paisley. He was apparently a widower, as he mentioned that “I had as much money of my own that I wanted for nothing that I stood in need of. I have been for this sometime bypasst in a good State of Health...” He mentions his daughter’s aunt, Mrs. Aitkins, who lived in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, with whom he stayed overnight, and a cousin Aitkins (unnamed). James BARR apparently remarried, as his daughter-in-law, Jannet Pettigrew, wife of Robert BARR, mentions emigrating with her husband, their four children, and her husband’s parents. If anyone identifies with these people, I would appreciate hearing from them. dick barr Syracuse, NY

Great. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: MsFoxRider@aol.com [mailto:MsFoxRider@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 12:15 AM To: BARR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BARR] 1857 Map of Portage Co., OH Diane, I think it's probably DE for Deerfield... here's a link to a map for 1857 that might help. Jennifer <A HREF="http://www.reed.lib.oh.us/map/home1.htm">Portage County OH (1857 Map)</A> ==== BARR Mailing List ==== Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net List owner and Rootsweb Donor

Diane, I think it's probably DE for Deerfield... here's a link to a map for 1857 that might help. Jennifer <A HREF="http://www.reed.lib.oh.us/map/home1.htm">Portage County OH (1857 Map)</A>

I've been diligently searching all Barr's in Ohio in 1850 trying to find my GGGGrandfather - without success, so far. In the 1850 hardcopy index, I copied from the State Historical Society Library, it list a William Barr in Portage County - DE Township, in 1850 on page 393 but I've searched the Ancestry images and can't seem to find any township that would begin with DE. Is there anyone out there that has the US Census on CD's that could see if they can find a William Barr in Portage County, Ohio, in a township that is abreviated with DE? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Diane: I have been searching for my g. grandfather William Dunn Barr born 1-30-1840 in Holmes Co., Ohio for a long time. All I know about his parents is his father was John born in Maryland. No information on his mother. This was on his death certificate. My William would be a little older than yours. I have no idea if there were other children in the family. I just can't find him. He married and had 2 children born in Iowa. He lived the remainder of his life in SW Iowa. Sure wish we could make a connection here! Ruth in Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oVC.2ACIB/19.214.1 Message Board Post: I have family information on Henrietta Peters wife of Samuel Barr. Judi Peters

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oVC.2ACIB/19.215 Message Board Post: Henrietta Peter d/o Christan Hugo Peter and Anna Christine Davi She was 5th child of 7. Born in Pittsburgh PA; family came to Strasburg/Winesburg area 1855. I have her siblings and info to her ggggrandparents in Germany; I've been looking for her children to complete the group sheets. Judi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/1322.1 Message Board Post: Kendra, Can you possibly tell me who your Mary daoughter of Henry and Annie married? I am trying to find a connection between a Mary Barr and a George Lessard/Lessor. Thank you, Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/132.1 Message Board Post: I have family data, somewhat in conflict with yours. Tried to email you but your address no longer valid. Please email your phone number and an approximate time to call you to my email address, gcollar@snowcrest.net, because I do not check this site. I am in California. 02 Jan 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/324.1 Message Board Post: Please note alanw@mindless.com and wilkersons2@home.com are both non functioning websites. The new address is to help contact me

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oVC.2ACIB/1361 Message Board Post: Looking for parentage of Samuel Barr who was born about 1794, in the Kishacoquillas Valley, near Lewistown, according to his obituary. He married Sibella Bell in 1820 in Lewistown and had 11 children: 1) Margaret (married John M. Harper)- to Tyrone, Blair, Pa 2) John Campbell (married Jane Hamilton) 3) William Foster (married Jane Rodgers Cunningham)- to Illinois, then Lenox, Iowa. 4) Thomas Lorenzo (married Susie Custer) - to Cass, Indiana 5) James Johnston (married Sarah A. Ort - to Greenville,Ohio 6) Jane (never married) 7) Elsie Sibella (never married) 8) Samuel Wilson (married Mary E. Stiver) - to Tyrone, Pa 9) Tamar (married James C. Boal)- to Centre County, Pa 10) Arthur H. (died young) 11) Robert George (died in Civil War, never married) I suspect that Samuel Barr's father was John Barr and his mother may have been a Campbell or had the first name Jane or Margaret. They may have come to Mifflin from Cumberland County or Lancaster County. They were Scots-Irish and Presbyterian. I believe that Samuel may have been the eldest child with at least 2 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters. Does anyone know of this family?

Hello, Can anyone out there help me out. I've searched the 1850 US Census, Miami County, OH on Ancestry.com (which is not indexed or separated into different townships) and after many hours found 15 different townships but can't locate a township where the two following individuals may be found: William Barr MMPQ 361 Samuel Barr MMPQ 382 I would like to know if there is an on-line site where I can find out what the US Census abbreviations for counties and townships represent. I would also appreciate it if someone would look these two up on an indexed CD and tell me who is with them. Anything anyone can do, if just pointing me in the right direction, I would be grateful. Thanks. Diane

Glen, Thanks for taking the time to look this up for me. The image source on Ancestry is painfully slow. I've spent hours and hours with few results and when you get an error message about an image you've sought, it can be discouraging. I'm trying to go through all the Barr's in the 1850 US Census for Ohio, looking for that 7 yr. old William, and I've got roving eyeball syndrome. Smile. Thanks. Diane -----Original Message----- From: Glen Gallagher [mailto:GlenGallagher@compuserve.com] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:29 AM To: BARR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BARR] John BARR Message text written by INTERNET:BARR-L@rootsweb.com >From: "Diane Kittle" <diane.kittle@voyager.net> To: BARR-L@rootsweb.com Diane, I checked my copy of hte 1850 census for the John Barr you asked about. He's listed as age 14, born in Virginia. He's living in the household of Michael and Phebe Zerkel. Michael is 35 years old and Phebe is 28. John was the only Barr surnamed person in the household. Glen According to the 1850 US Census index on Ancestry.com there is a John Barr in Shenandoah, Virginia, The 58th District, Page 105 but their census image for that page or the following one is missing. Is there anyone with access to the 1850 US Census for Virginia that could look this up and let me know who is listed with this John and their ages? I would certainly appreciate it. I'm looking for a William Barr born in 1843. Thanks.< Glen Gallagher http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GlenGallagher/index.htm ==== BARR Mailing List ==== Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net List owner and Rootsweb Donor

Message text written by INTERNET:BARR-L@rootsweb.com >From: "Diane Kittle" <diane.kittle@voyager.net> To: BARR-L@rootsweb.com Diane, I checked my copy of hte 1850 census for the John Barr you asked about. He's listed as age 14, born in Virginia. He's living in the household of Michael and Phebe Zerkel. Michael is 35 years old and Phebe is 28. John was the only Barr surnamed person in the household. Glen According to the 1850 US Census index on Ancestry.com there is a John Barr in Shenandoah, Virginia, The 58th District, Page 105 but their census image for that page or the following one is missing. Is there anyone with access to the 1850 US Census for Virginia that could look this up and let me know who is listed with this John and their ages? I would certainly appreciate it. I'm looking for a William Barr born in 1843. Thanks.< Glen Gallagher http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GlenGallagher/index.htm

I would like to correspond with any relative of Preston BARR III (1893-1966) and Catherine LIGGETT. Their last address in the 1960's was El Monte, CA. I have photographs which may belong to your family. Best regards, Brent Banta bbanta@inetworld.net Brent Banta bbanta@simplyweb.net

According to the 1850 US Census index on Ancestry.com there is a John Barr in Shenandoah, Virginia, The 58th District, Page 105 but their census image for that page or the following one is missing. Is there anyone with access to the 1850 US Census for Virginia that could look this up and let me know who is listed with this John and their ages? I would certainly appreciate it. I'm looking for a William Barr born in 1843. Thanks.

Hello, I've just joined your list and would like to introduce my Barr family line, or lack of it. I've been stuck for over twenty years trying to find my GGGrandfather, William Barr, born in June of 1843, and lived in Ohio. I know nothing of any siblings or parents. I do know that he apparently married in the 1870's had a daughter named Ola born abt. 1875 and then his first wife died. Next he married an Emma abt. 1878/9 in Columbus, OH and together they had about 9 children according to census records. The children of Wm. And Emma that I can find are as follows: Mary Ann b. 1879 William H. b. Jan. 1883 or 84 (He is my GGrandfather) Clark E. (Jake) b. May 1889 Ida B. b. Apr. 1892 Samuel E. b. abt. Oct. 1892-5 (Possibly lived in Union Co., OH), d. Aug. 1974 John Oberly b. Oct. 1891 and d. Feb. 1895 Jesse D. b. Apr. 1904 or 05 (Lived in Franklin Co., OH), married Elizabeth Shockley, d. Aug. 1967 Margaret ??? William H. above born abt. 1884, married Nancy Ankrom, and had 8 children: William Charles Harry Harrison (My Grandfather) b. Nov. 26, 1908 Homer Jackson Della Anna Mary (Roscelli - ?sp) Betty If anyone knows anything about this family, puleeeease let me know. Hope you are all having a very Merry Christmas. Thanks. Diane