William, I was unable to view your attachments, as they are not allowed on rootsweb, but I did check out your website that was listed on the bottom. I was interested in your Barr and Irwin connections. I have a Mariah Jane Irwin born 1824/25 to James Irwin. He was born in PA according to census records, possibly the Westmoreland area. By the time Mariah was born they were living in Barnett Twp, which was located in then Forest County, PA. This Mariah Irwin married H. H. Barr, aka Harvey, Harry and Henry in various census and church records. I was curious about your comment about the Irwins being "asked" to remove from Scotland to Norther Ireland, as there has been some confusion about the origins of this family, with the term "Scotch Irish" used in family stories. Would love to hear from you either on or off the list if you have attachments that would shed light on my Barr Irwin ancestors. In a message dated 11/3/02 9:00:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I noticed your reply through the Barr-L rootsweb. My Barr family goes back > to a Thomas Barr in PA. His wife was Janet Hutchinson. I have attached > two PDF documents. One covers the Barr's/ Hutchison's the other Boggs/ > Hutchinson's. As you can see Thomas Barr and William Boggs were both > married to Hutchinson women. Capt. John Boggs son of William and Elizabeth > Hutchinson was first married to Jane/Jean Irvin and then married the widow > Mary Williamson Barr whose husband was Robert Barr who was killed by Indians > in Derry Settlement Westmoreland Co. PA. 2 Apr 1781 (Fort Wallace). Robert > was a son of Thomas and Janet Barr. I am assuming this Thomas Barr may have > come from Virginia Area probably with many of the people listed on the 1751 > PA tax list probably came together from the Virginia Area. In these times > the Virginia Area included parts of PA. Capt. John Boggs was also present > at locations in VA. > > Take a look at the documents and references in PA and VA. I really believe > there may be a connect here. William Boggs may be the link that will help > if you have references to the Boggs family in the Hutchinson material. I > have him being born 3 Mar 1738/9 in Londonderry, Ireland. The Boggs, > Irwin's, McDowell's, where families that had been "asked?" to remove from > Scotland to Northern Ireland. Barr's may also have been in that group. > > Look forward to hearing from you and what you find in the Hutchinson > information. Would love to get copies of that material if you find some > connections. > > Thanks, > > William L. Baran > Chattanooga, TN > mailto:[email protected] > http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/r/William-Baran/?Welcome=1015 > 896139 > >