Ruth, Here is what shows up in newspaper extractions. There are others mentioned - I suspect you may be dealing with same names in multiple generations. It appears that there are at least 3 different Barbara BARRs for you to sort. Maryland Herald March 21, 1799 "To sell cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, grain in the ground, blacksmith's tools, shingles, 3 waggons, furniture - John BARR and Barbara BARR, adm. Nov. 21, 1799 "To sell at dwelling house of Martin BARR, late dec'd, quantity of wheat, rye, sheep, gears, windmill and other, Barbara BARR and John BARR, adm." Feb. 20, 1800 John BARR was among a group of citizens to recommend character to rep 4th district in Congress. Mar. 27, 1800 "Horse Montezuma, will stand this season at Farmer's Delight, in Upper Antietam Hundred, farm of Martin BARR, late dec'd. - John BARR." May 21, 1801 There is an estate for another person whose property is described as 9 miles from Hagerstown and a half mile from John BARR's plantation. June 17, 1808 "Married Tues 14th inst, by Rev. RAHAUSER, Christian NEWCOMER of York Co. to Miss Barbara BARR of this co." May 9, 1806 "John BARR, Spred Eagle Mill, Wash co, has hops for sale." Nov. 28, 1806 Another sale describes property 1 mile from John BARR's mill and 4 miles from Antietam Forge. Dec. 5, 1806 "Jacob BARR has taken up a stray heifer which came to his farm near John BARR's mill." Oct. 24, 1810 Another property is described being 1 mile from Capt. John BARR's mill. March 10, 1813 "Christian GOOD, Adm. of Barbara BARR. Hagerstown Gazette Dec. 29, 1812 "Died Mon morn, 28 inst in 70th year of her age, Mrs. Barbara BARR" Maryland Herald Jan. 26, 1814 John BARR is appointed one of the Justices of the Levy Court for Wash co. Mar. 4, 1812 "Otho Holland WILLIAMS, promoted to command 1st Regimental Cavalry District as major and relieved of command of the American Blues. He retains in the squadron the American Blues along with Washington Hussars. Moses TABBS elected Captain of the American Blues; Jacob BARR 1st Liet., David NEWCOMER, Cornet." by July Jacob BARR is Capt. of the American Blues. The Torchlight April 5, 1825 "Married 8th ult by Rev. Isaac KELLER, John BARR to Miss Nancy WINDERS." From Estate Distributions 1778-1835 BARR, Martin. Adm. Barbara, John. 2/15/1802; widow, Elizabeth STONE, John, Jacob, Andrew, David, Mary, Otilla NEWCOMER. From the marriage index [there are others]: Dv/Sus. RIDENOUR 10/2/1805 John/Betsy ROHRER 1/19/1811 Chr./Barbara TOBY 4/13/1809 Jc./Mary MILLER 5/21/1811 I have vol. II and III [of seven] of the cemetery books and the only name that appears from this group in either of those volumes is in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Clearspring. BARR, Jacob b. 18 Feb. 1803 d. 25 Feb. 1840 You might be able to sort families better if you check the census returns for those early years 1810 - 1840. There is a letter for a William BARR in 1800 in care of James M'Carrell in Hagerstown. There is a David BARR in Frederick, MD who married Christiana MANTZ Aug. 17, 1813 In 1814 David BARR and Frederick ROHRER dissolved a partnership. David BARR continued the tanning business at "the old stand." In 1815 he purchased the tanning yard of Matthias and Charles SHAFFNER in Hagerstown. Good luck! Lauren Brantner Ruth Tysor wrote: > Christopher Barr was my 3rd gr. grandfather. All I know about him is he married Barbara Toby in Washington Co. MD on 13 Apr 1809. A son, John was born a year later. >There was a big lawsuit between Barbara's brother, Michael Toby and all her sisters and their husbands regarding Hills and Dales Vineyards in 1810 and didn't finish up till 1816. >I ordered the CD but the whole 109 pages was about Barbara's family and I didn't learn a single thing about Christopher Barr. >Family lore states they came from England. The son John married a Mary Buck Apr 4 1838 in Ohio and started their family in Ohio then moved on to Indiana and Iowa. I have not been able to find where Christopher died. He did not get to Iowa with his wife and John's family in 1854. >Can any one give me an idea where to search for Christopher's parents. Or even siblings. >I'm at a standstill here and don't know where to turn. Thanks for any suggestions. > >Ruth Tysor >SW Iowa > > >==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Are your ancestors Pennsylvania Dutch?? Check out the Pennsylvania Dutch Family History site at: >http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/padutch/ > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >. > > >