Hi Folks My Barrs are also Scottish, however they were from Kilwinning in Ayrshire. Is there anyone else who has family from there. Two of my Barrs went to America. Eliena

My Barrs were established in Williamsburg District, South Carolina, by the turn of the century (ie., about 1700, the eighteenth century!). Although it has thus far been impossible to prove a direct connection, the earliest generations to have come from Scotland are rumored to have been Chalmers and/or William Barr (son?), who probably settled around Indiantown, SC. Perhaps someone has a feasible link to your own ancestry? I am at a stonewall at present and cannot proceed much farther without additional evidence. My family's oldest documented link (by a will) is to James Barr (1740-1816); he was born, died, and owned property near Indiantown. Could he have been a son (or brother?) to William? Thomas C. Barr Nashville, Tennessee On 11/25/02 10:39 AM, "Eliena K Sagasti" <eliena@globalnet.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Folks > > My Barrs are also Scottish, however they were from Kilwinning in Ayrshire. > Is there anyone else who has family from there. Two of my Barrs went to > America. > > Eliena > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor >

I would like to help but the only thing we know about our GGG grandfather is: Alexander Barr b. May 1772 and cameover in the late1790's or early 1800's form Antrim Co. Ireland. I don't know if they lived there of it was a jumping off place!! He married in Pa. in 1803to Mary McElhany. They had 8 children. Alexander died August 11,1825 in Jefferson Township, Preble County Ohio. Does this sound like any of your people? I can go back no farther!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eliena K Sagasti" <eliena@globalnet.co.uk> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: [BARR] More Scottish Barrs > Hi Folks > > My Barrs are also Scottish, however they were from Kilwinning in Ayrshire. > Is there anyone else who has family from there. Two of my Barrs went to > America. > > Eliena > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor >

Hi Eliena, Could you please send me the details on you BARR family from Scotland? Joe Hay in VA, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eliena K Sagasti" <eliena@globalnet.co.uk> To: <BARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 11:39 AM Subject: [BARR] More Scottish Barrs > Hi Folks > > My Barrs are also Scottish, however they were from Kilwinning in Ayrshire. > Is there anyone else who has family from there. Two of my Barrs went to > America. > > Eliena > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese freese@netins.net > List owner and Rootsweb Donor > >