Lauren, I won't claim to be an expert, but in my experience the names Barr, Baer, Bare, and Bear seem to refer to the same (German) family name. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Bayer and Byer are different family names. One of the early Wash Co land grants, called Bear's Hole, was on the east bank of the Antietam directly east of Hagerstown. During some periods, at least, that property was in the hands of Barrs. Mike > Mike, > There is a Christian in the marriage index who married Sus.Bachtel > 6/3/1816. I have in the past found confusion between Christopher > and Christian.. In the marriage index Chr is abbreviation for > Christopher and Chn is abbreviation for Christian. They have the > same root - sometimes I find Christoph too among my German names. > Is BARR another variation for the German surname BAYER, BYER, BAER, > BARE, BEAR etc.? He seems to be keeping company with a lot of > Germans in this list <smile>. > > Lauren > > > > Mike Rohrer wrote: > > > There is a Christian (though not Christopher) Barr mentioned in > > William's "History of Washington County, Maryland." > > > > (Ca 1835) We the undersigned to this subscription promise to pay > > to Christian Shank, Jacob Miller and John Strite, ... to pay the > > cost of building a Mennonite meeting house, which shall be built > > on the ground of Jacob Miller, and to be the exclusive property > > of the above mentioned congregation." Signed by: > > Martin Bachtel Jacob BARR John Strite > > Henry Funk Christian Shank Abram Strite > > Jacob Miller John Byer John Eshelman > > John Snively Abram Stouffer George Poe > > Peter Newcomer Jacob Funk Andrew Shank > > Samuel Bachtel Andrew Newcomer Joseph Strite > > Jacob Newcomer Christian Strite Daniel Shank > > Daniel Scheetz Christian Stouffer Joseph Gabby > > Abram Stouffer, Jr. John Hoover John Newcomer > > Andrew Shank Christian Newcomer Christian Burkhart > > Benj. Garver Samuel Lantz Lewis Ziegler > > Jacob Bell Jonas Shank Garrett Woolf > > Samuel Strite Frederick Bell Henry Snively > > Frederick Byer John Nitly Henry Shriver > > Geo. H. Lambert Peter Hoover John Lesher > > Jacob Hoffman John Horst David Hoover > > Joseph Reiff, Sr. Jacob Lesher Christian BARR > > George Shiess > > The following have served in an official position:... Henry Baer, > > ordained minister in 1883, is still serving.... Adam Baer, > > ordained minister in 1876, died April 20, 1904. > > [Page 513] > > > > Mike > > > > > > > >> Ruth, > >> > >> I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other > >> than the marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. > >> > >> In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) > >> There is an estate for > >> BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth > >> Stone, John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. > >> 336.13.5 3/4 (pounds, shillings, pence). > >> Also: > >> The Maryland Herald > >> March 21, 1799 > >> "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, > >> blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara > >> BARR, adm." > >> Nov. 21, 1799 > >> "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, > >> quantity of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- > >> Barbara BARR and John BARR. adm" > >> > >> Hagerstown Gazette > >> Dec. 29, 1812 > >> "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." > >> > >> In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER > >> 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. > >> > >> I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or > >> Johns for that matter). > >> > >> Lauren Brantner > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Ruth Tysor wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>> I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no > >>> information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no > >>> birth date or parents known. > >>> Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One > >>> year later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I > >>> have been able to trace John to present day but not > >>> Christopher. > >>> > >>> Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. > >>> Thank you for checking. > >>> > >>> Ruth > >>> SW Iowa

Richard, Since the list I cited was of Mennonites, and yours with the same names are of Dunkard Brethren, I suppose that illustrates some cross-over. Mike > Perhaps you mean Elizabeth (Barr) Stoner. > > All your surnames below are in my book, _Stoner Brethren_, 1993. > It is described at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-BOOKS/2003-02/1045870192 > > Richard R. Weber > > > > Thanks Mike for posting the information regarding Baer family. I believe > that > > I have a Barbara Baer somewhere. I definetely have MILLER, NEWCOMER, FUNK, > > STOUFFER, GARVER/GARBER, all in my family. Lauren, you also > mentioned > > an Elizabeth Stone as a widow in Barr's estate. Do you know who her > husband > > was? Maybe you might know what county, was it Washington ? Thanks > Brenda

Perhaps you mean Elizabeth (Barr) Stoner. All your surnames below are in my book, _Stoner Brethren_, 1993. It is described at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GEN-BOOKS/2003-02/1045870192 Richard R. Weber ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mdre007@aol.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Barr > Thanks Mike for posting the information regarding Baer family. I believe that > I have a Barbara Baer somewhere. I definetely have MILLER, NEWCOMER, FUNK, > STOUFFER, GARVER/GARBER, all in my family. Lauren, you also mentioned > an Elizabeth Stone as a widow in Barr's estate. Do you know who her husband > was? Maybe you might know what county, was it Washington ? Thanks Brenda

Diane, Is this a German surname? The reason I ask is that experience has taught me that name could be Burkett, Birkett, Berkit, Burkatt, etc. There are no Purgett entries in the marriage index which runs from 1799-1800. There are however, BURKETT (BURCKITT) entries for grooms including Philip, Jacob, William , John some more than one entry. There are also BURKARD/BURKART/BURCKHARTT spelling variations. There are no entries under that spelling in estate distributions which run from 1778-1805 and nothing in the newspaper extractions that I have which run from 1799 to about 1830. Nothing in volumes II and III of the cemetery records. I can't spot the name anywhere. Lauren John & Diane Kleinke wrote: > Hi Lauren, > Do you have any records of any of the Purget/tt/it or Purgot families > about 1750 to 1800? The names would be Matthias, Henry, Frederick, > Simon, Valentine(Felte). Jacob > Thanks for just offering. > Diane Kleinke nee Purgett > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" > <lrbrant@concentric.net> > To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 5:29 PM > Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] WESTERN MD GENEALOGY > > >> Ruth, >> >> I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than >> the marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. >> >> In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) >> There is an estate for >> BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth Stone, >> John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. 336.13.5 3/4 >> (pounds, shillings, pence). >> Also: >> The Maryland Herald >> March 21, 1799 >> "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, >> blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, >> adm." >> Nov. 21, 1799 >> "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity >> of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and >> John BARR. adm" >> >> Hagerstown Gazette >> Dec. 29, 1812 >> "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." >> >> In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER >> 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. >> >> I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns >> for that matter). >> >> Lauren Brantner >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ruth Tysor wrote: >> >>> I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no >>> information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth >>> date or parents known. >>> Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One year >>> later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I have been >>> able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. >>> >>> Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. Thank >>> you for checking. >>> >>> Ruth >>> SW Iowa >>> >>> >>> ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>> Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart >>> Database. The url is: >>> http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ >>> >>> ============================== >>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> . >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >> NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart > Database. The url is: > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > >

Sorry Brenda, there isn't an Elizabeth Barr in the marriage index and only two Stone grooms listed - nothing under Stine either. There is an Elizabeth Stone also listed as an heir to David ANGLE. If I read it correctly she would be a granddaughter - she is listed as one of Henry's heirs. There is no date but the records run from 1828-1835. d. Henry's heirs: Elizabeth STONE, Catherine SMITH, Polly WALTMIRE, Sophia CUSHWA, Sally TEACH. Lauren Mdre007@aol.com wrote: >Thanks Mike for posting the information regarding Baer family. I believe that >I have a Barbara Baer somewhere. I definetely have MILLER, NEWCOMER, FUNK, >STOUFFER, GARVER/GARBER, all in my family. Lauren, you also mentioned >an Elizabeth Stone as a widow in Barr's estate. Do you know who her husband >was? Maybe you might know what county, was it Washington ? Thanks Brenda > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Can't find it in Washington County...Try Frederick County at: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/MD/frederick/ > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >. > > >

Mike, There is a Christian in the marriage index who married Sus.Bachtel 6/3/1816. I have in the past found confusion between Christopher and Christian.. In the marriage index Chr is abbreviation for Christopher and Chn is abbreviation for Christian. They have the same root - sometimes I find Christoph too among my German names. Is BARR another variation for the German surname BAYER, BYER, BAER, BARE, BEAR etc.? He seems to be keeping company with a lot of Germans in this list <smile>. Lauren Mike Rohrer wrote: >There is a Christian (though not Christopher) Barr mentioned in William's "History of Washington County, Maryland." > >(Ca 1835) We the undersigned to this subscription promise to pay to Christian Shank, Jacob Miller and John Strite, ... to pay the cost of building a Mennonite meeting house, which shall be built on the ground of Jacob Miller, and to be the exclusive property of the above mentioned congregation." Signed by: >Martin Bachtel Jacob BARR John Strite >Henry Funk Christian Shank Abram Strite >Jacob Miller John Byer John Eshelman >John Snively Abram Stouffer George Poe >Peter Newcomer Jacob Funk Andrew Shank >Samuel Bachtel Andrew Newcomer Joseph Strite >Jacob Newcomer Christian Strite Daniel Shank >Daniel Scheetz Christian Stouffer Joseph Gabby >Abram Stouffer, Jr. John Hoover John Newcomer >Andrew Shank Christian Newcomer Christian Burkhart >Benj. Garver Samuel Lantz Lewis Ziegler >Jacob Bell Jonas Shank Garrett Woolf >Samuel Strite Frederick Bell Henry Snively >Frederick Byer John Nitly Henry Shriver >Geo. H. Lambert Peter Hoover John Lesher >Jacob Hoffman John Horst David Hoover >Joseph Reiff, Sr. Jacob Lesher Christian BARR >George Shiess >The following have served in an official position:... Henry Baer, ordained minister in 1883, is still serving.... Adam Baer, ordained minister in 1876, died April 20, 1904. >[Page 513] > >Mike > > > >>Ruth, >> >>I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than >>the marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. >> >>In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) >>There is an estate for >>BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth >>Stone, John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. >>336.13.5 3/4 (pounds, shillings, pence). >>Also: >>The Maryland Herald >>March 21, 1799 >>"To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, >>blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, >>adm." >>Nov. 21, 1799 >>"To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity >>of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and >>John BARR. adm" >> >>Hagerstown Gazette >>Dec. 29, 1812 >>"Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." >> >>In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER >>6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. >> >>I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns >>for that matter). >> >>Lauren Brantner >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Ruth Tysor wrote: >> >> >> >>>I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no >>>information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth >>>date or parents known. >>>Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One >>>year later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I >>>have been able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. >>> >>>Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. >>>Thank you for checking. >>> >>>Ruth >>>SW Iowa >>> >>> >>>==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>>Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart >>>Database. The url is: >>>http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ >>> >>>============================== >>>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>>marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>>http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>>. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Are your ancestors Pennsylvania Dutch?? Check out the Pennsylvania Dutch Family History site at: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > >

Thanks Mike for posting the information regarding Baer family. I believe that I have a Barbara Baer somewhere. I definetely have MILLER, NEWCOMER, FUNK, STOUFFER, GARVER/GARBER, all in my family. Lauren, you also mentioned an Elizabeth Stone as a widow in Barr's estate. Do you know who her husband was? Maybe you might know what county, was it Washington ? Thanks Brenda

Susan if you don't get any reples etc. Its possible I can check on line about the book or can order a copy sent to me at my local Library. I got a good one for you coming separate which you will enjoy. Gordon Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan McIntyre" <sbmc2@chartermi.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 11:21 PM Subject: [MDWASHIN] Middletown book by Rhoderick > Does anyone on the list have a copy of the book ... > > "The Early History of Middletown, Maryland" by George C. Rhoderick > > It may contain information that I would find useful but before ordering a > copy I would appreciate if someone who is familiar with the contents > would let me know if it includes information about individual families or > just details the town growth. > Thank you for any help or direction you are able to offer. > Susan McIntyre > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Does anyone on the list have a copy of the book ... "The Early History of Middletown, Maryland" by George C. Rhoderick It may contain information that I would find useful but before ordering a copy I would appreciate if someone who is familiar with the contents would let me know if it includes information about individual families or just details the town growth. Thank you for any help or direction you are able to offer. Susan McIntyre

Hi Lauren, Do you have any records of any of the Purget/tt/it or Purgot families about 1750 to 1800? The names would be Matthias, Henry, Frederick, Simon, Valentine(Felte). Jacob Thanks for just offering. Diane Kleinke nee Purgett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Brantner" <lrbrant@concentric.net> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] WESTERN MD GENEALOGY > Ruth, > > I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than the > marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. > > In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) > There is an estate for > BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth Stone, John, > Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. 336.13.5 3/4 (pounds, > shillings, pence). > Also: > The Maryland Herald > March 21, 1799 > "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, blacksmith's > tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, adm." > Nov. 21, 1799 > "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity of > wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and John > BARR. adm" > > Hagerstown Gazette > Dec. 29, 1812 > "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." > > In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER > 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. > > I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns for > that matter). > > Lauren Brantner > > > > > > > Ruth Tysor wrote: > >>I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no information >>to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth date or parents >>known. >>Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One year later a >>son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I have been able to trace >>John to present day but not Christopher. >> >>Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. Thank you for >>checking. >> >>Ruth >>SW Iowa >> >> >>==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart Database. >>The url is: >>http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ >> >>============================== >>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >>. >> >> > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

There is a Christian (though not Christopher) Barr mentioned in William's "History of Washington County, Maryland." (Ca 1835) We the undersigned to this subscription promise to pay to Christian Shank, Jacob Miller and John Strite, ... to pay the cost of building a Mennonite meeting house, which shall be built on the ground of Jacob Miller, and to be the exclusive property of the above mentioned congregation." Signed by: Martin Bachtel Jacob BARR John Strite Henry Funk Christian Shank Abram Strite Jacob Miller John Byer John Eshelman John Snively Abram Stouffer George Poe Peter Newcomer Jacob Funk Andrew Shank Samuel Bachtel Andrew Newcomer Joseph Strite Jacob Newcomer Christian Strite Daniel Shank Daniel Scheetz Christian Stouffer Joseph Gabby Abram Stouffer, Jr. John Hoover John Newcomer Andrew Shank Christian Newcomer Christian Burkhart Benj. Garver Samuel Lantz Lewis Ziegler Jacob Bell Jonas Shank Garrett Woolf Samuel Strite Frederick Bell Henry Snively Frederick Byer John Nitly Henry Shriver Geo. H. Lambert Peter Hoover John Lesher Jacob Hoffman John Horst David Hoover Joseph Reiff, Sr. Jacob Lesher Christian BARR George Shiess The following have served in an official position:... Henry Baer, ordained minister in 1883, is still serving.... Adam Baer, ordained minister in 1876, died April 20, 1904. [Page 513] Mike > > Ruth, > > I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than > the marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. > > In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) > There is an estate for > BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth > Stone, John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. > 336.13.5 3/4 (pounds, shillings, pence). > Also: > The Maryland Herald > March 21, 1799 > "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, > blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, > adm." > Nov. 21, 1799 > "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity > of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and > John BARR. adm" > > Hagerstown Gazette > Dec. 29, 1812 > "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." > > In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER > 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. > > I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns > for that matter). > > Lauren Brantner > > > > > > > Ruth Tysor wrote: > > > I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no > > information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth > > date or parents known. > > Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One > > year later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I > > have been able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. > > > > Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. > > Thank you for checking. > > > > Ruth > > SW Iowa > > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > > Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart > > Database. The url is: > > http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Ruth, I could not find anything in my resources for Christian other than the marriage entry, but found some Barbara information. In the Estate Distributions 1778-1805 (Morrow and Morrow) There is an estate for BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John 2/15/1802' widow, Elizabeth Stone, John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. T. 336.13.5 3/4 (pounds, shillings, pence). Also: The Maryland Herald March 21, 1799 "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 wagons, John BARR and Barbara BARR, adm." Nov. 21, 1799 "To sell at the dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other -- Barbara BARR and John BARR. adm" Hagerstown Gazette Dec. 29, 1812 "Died 28th inst. in the 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR." In the marriage index there is a Barbara BARR/Christian NEWCOMER 6/14/1808. Their newspaper item says he was from York County PA. I don't know how many Barbara BARRs you are dealing with (or Johns for that matter). Lauren Brantner Ruth Tysor wrote: >I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth date or parents known. >Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One year later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I have been able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. > >Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. Thank you for checking. > >Ruth >SW Iowa > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Many Washington County families are online at the FamilyHart Database. The url is: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >. > > >

Thank you Ruth for the offer of help. I am interested in the RITTER/RUTTER family. Elias, Ludwick, John, Jacob families and a possible Adam. Thank you again, I appreciate it a lot. Best regards, Chocy

I have been searching for my 4th gr. grandfather and I have no information to give you. His name was Christopher Barr, no birth date or parents known. Married Barbara Toby 13 Apr 1809 in Washington Co. MD. One year later a son, John was born, also in Washington Co. MD. I have been able to trace John to present day but not Christopher. Was wondering if there was a Christopher Barr in your book. Thank you for checking. Ruth SW Iowa

Looking for any information on a Johann Rupprecht, married to Kuteruche (Clarrissa) Schneider who arrived in Baltimore, MD in 1841 and settled in Washington County, Maryland. Changed his name to John Rubeck and on August 30, 1850, became a citizen of the United States. Lived in Clear Spring, MD area. Carmen (NC)

I do know there was a Bear family who lived near Beaver Creek. Probably related to Christian Newcomer's first wife, Elizabeth Bear/Baer married 1770.

Tracie, The Western Maryland Genealogy books published source records relating to the counties in Western Maryland so depending on the source published could cover the time periods you mentioned. The books contain a potpourri of information. Do you have a few names you'd like for me to check? Please include both first and last name as a surname check is too great. ~Ruth

Dear Ruth, I would be interested to know if the books that you have cover the years of 1850- 1940?? I am looking for the following surnames: Jones & Rippon/Rippeon Thanks for any help you may offer, Tracie

Maria, I have over 60 Western Maryland Genealogy books to look through for the Bare/Baer name. Could you provide any additional information to do the look-up? For example: Samuel Baer about 1800-1830? Feel free to email me direct, if you like. ~Ruth darwin522@cs.com

At 08:09 PM 1/11/2005, you wrote: >Can someone tell me if there is a Washington Co. Genalogical Soceity or >only a historical society? I understand that the Bare/Bear family was >written up a while ago in a QUARTERLY. I would like to find that article >and join the society, whichever one it was. If someone can tell me the >name of the quartely I can look in PERSI. Thank you. >Maria E. Brower, Grass Valley CA >BARE/BEAR, ROLAND/ROWLAND, RIDENOUR I am not sure, but you might be thinking of Western Maryland Genealogy, that was quarterly for 19 years. that ceased publication last year., It was privately published. Lee