James BARR

Born

29 August 1754 , Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

19 June 1848 , Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Eunice died 23 March 1838 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice was the child of Samuel CARLTON and Eunice HUNT .

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Parents of James BARR

Father

James BARR

Mother

Mary ROPES

Grandparents of James BARR

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Maternal grandparents

John ROPES Mary DEAN

James had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: 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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Spouses, Marriages & Children of James BARR

James BARR married

Eunice CARLTON
Marriage date: 23 December 1779
Marriage place: Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Eunice CARLTON was the child of Samuel CARLTON and Eunice HUNT

Marriage notes:

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

Born: 18 February 1781, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1868, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah BARR

Born: 3 July 1782, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 November 1862, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BARR

Born: 11 May 1784, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 December 1815, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Betsey BARR

Born: 18 February 1786, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 December 1829, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla BARR

Born: 31 March 1788, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 November 1863, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah BARR

Born: 2 January 1791, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 November 1809, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Nancy BARR

Born: 31 August 1793, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 July 1842, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James BARR

Born: 14 June 1799, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 August 1800, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1754
29 August 1754
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1779 Marriage / Partner
James BARR and Eunice CARLTON 23 December 1779, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Eunice BARR was born 18 February 1781, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 26 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Sarah 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 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Birth of Child
Mary BARR was born 11 May 1784, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 29 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Betsey BARR was born 18 February 1786, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 31 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Priscilla BARR was born 31 March 1788, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 33 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 Birth of Child
Hannah BARR was born 2 January 1791, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 36 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Nancy BARR was born 31 August 1793, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 39 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Birth of Child
James BARR was born 14 June 1799, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 44 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Death of Child
James BARR died 22 August 1800, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 46 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1809 Death of Child
Hannah 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 Child
Mary BARR died 19 December 1815, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 61 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Death of Child
Betsey BARR died 29 December 1829, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

James was 75 years old.

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1838 Death of Spouse/Partner
Eunice CARLTON died 23 March 1838, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

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.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1842 Death of Child
Nancy 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)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

Death

Name: James Barr
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 19 Jun 1848
Death Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Birth Date: 29 Aug 1754
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eunice Carlton
Father's Name: James Barr
Father's BirthPlace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ropes
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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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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