James
BARR
(b.
29 August 1754
,
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
19 June 1848
,
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
)
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James BARR was born 29 August 1754 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James BARR was the child of James BARR and Mary ROPES and the grandchild of: (maternal) John ROPES and Mary DEANJames had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Eunice CARLTON 23 December 1779 in Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Eunice CARLTON was born 22 December 1754 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice died 23 March 1838 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice was the child of Samuel CARLTON and Eunice HUNT.
James BARR died 19 June 1848 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
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Occupation
James BARR was a Revolutionary War privateer commander. Merchant mariner. .
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
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James BARR was a Revolutionary War privateer commander. Merchant mariner. .
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
Family and Children of James BARR
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Eunice CARLTON-- Date: 23 December 1779 Place: Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Eunice CARLTON was the child of Samuel CARLTON and Eunice HUNT
Name: James Barr Jr
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1779
Marriage Place: Salem, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Eunice Carlton
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Children of James BARR and Eunice CARLTON:
Eunice BARR (b.18 February 1781, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1868, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Sarah BARR (b.3 July 1782, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1862, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Mary BARR (b.11 May 1784, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 December 1815, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Betsey BARR (b.18 February 1786, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 December 1829, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Priscilla BARR (b.31 March 1788, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 November 1863, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Hannah BARR (b.2 January 1791, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 November 1809, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Nancy BARR (b.31 August 1793, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 27 July 1842, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
James BARR (b.14 June 1799, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 August 1800, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
Eunice CARLTON-- Date: 23 December 1779 Place: Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bayancestry.com
Eunice CARLTON was the child of Samuel CARLTON and Eunice HUNT
Name: James Barr Jr
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1779
Marriage Place: Salem, Massachusetts
Spouse Name: Eunice Carlton
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Children of James BARR and Eunice CARLTON:
Eunice BARR (b.18 February 1781, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1868, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Sarah BARR (b.3 July 1782, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1862, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Mary BARR (b.11 May 1784, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 December 1815, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Betsey BARR (b.18 February 1786, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 December 1829, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Priscilla BARR (b.31 March 1788, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 November 1863, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Hannah BARR (b.2 January 1791, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 November 1809, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) Nancy BARR (b.31 August 1793, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 27 July 1842, Salem, Massachusetts, USA) James BARR (b.14 June 1799, Salem, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 August 1800, Salem, Massachusetts, USA)
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1754 Birth 29 August 1754
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1779 Marriage / PartnerJames BARR and Eunice CARLTON 23 December 1779, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildEunice BARR was born 18 February 1781, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 26 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildSarah BARR was born 3 July 1782, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildMary BARR was born 11 May 1784, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 29 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildBetsey BARR was born 18 February 1786, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 31 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildPriscilla BARR was born 31 March 1788, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 33 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildHannah BARR was born 2 January 1791, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 36 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildNancy BARR was born 31 August 1793, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 39 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildJames BARR was born 14 June 1799, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 44 years old.
1800 Death of ChildJames BARR died 22 August 1800, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 46 years old.
1809 Death of ChildHannah BARR died 26 November 1809, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 55 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1815 Death of ChildMary BARR died 19 December 1815, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 61 years old.
1829 Death of ChildBetsey BARR died 29 December 1829, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 75 years old.
1838 Death of Spouse/PartnerEunice CARLTON died 23 March 1838, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1842 Death of ChildNancy BARR died 27 July 1842, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 87 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death
Name: James Barr
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 19 Jun 1848
Death Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1754
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eunice Carlton
Father's Name: James Barr
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ropes
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00383-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877447
Reference ID: v 2 p 115
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1R-D55 : 10 December 2014), James Barr, 19 Jun 1848; citing Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v 2 p 115; FHL microfilm 877,447.'
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Name: James Barr
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 19 Jun 1848
Death Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1754
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eunice Carlton
Father's Name: James Barr
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ropes
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00383-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877447
Reference ID: v 2 p 115
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1R-D55 : 10 December 2014), James Barr, 19 Jun 1848; citing Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v 2 p 115; FHL microfilm 877,447.'
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James is buried at: Broad Street Cemetery Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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