James
BARR
Born
29 October 1721
,
Tottenham High Cross, England
Died
5 August 1803
,
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 29 October 1721 in Tottenham High Cross, England
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James married Mary ROPES 10 June 1750 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Mary ROPES was born abt. 1728 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Mary died 3 December 1785 in Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Mary was the child of John ROPES and Mary DEAN.
James BARR died 5 August 1803 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
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James BARR married Mary ROPES
Marriage date: 10 June 1750
Marriage place: Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary ROPES was the child of John ROPES and Mary DEAN
Mary ROPESMarriage date: 10 June 1750
Marriage place: Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary ROPES was the child of John ROPES and Mary DEAN
Children of James BARR and Mary ROPES
James BARR
Born: 29 August 1754, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 June 1848, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 June 1848, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Eunice CARLTON 23 December 1779 Place: Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
William BARR
Born: 25 September 1763, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 August 1805, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 17 August 1805, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Robert BARR
Born: 23 September 1767, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: September 1813, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: September 1813, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 172129 October 1721
Tottenham High Cross, England
1750 Marriage / PartnerJames BARR and Mary ROPES 10 June 1750, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He was 28 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildMary BARR was born 12 May 1751, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 29 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildJames BARR was born 29 August 1754, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 32 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildJohn BARR was born 23 May 1758, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 36 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildSarah BARR was born 29 February 1760, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 38 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildWilliam BARR was born 25 September 1763, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 41 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildRobert BARR was born 23 September 1767, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 45 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildJoseph Ropes BARR was born 26 November 1769, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
James was 48 years old.
1779 Marriage of ChildJames BARR married 23 December 1779, Salem, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Eunice CARLTON
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary ROPES died 3 December 1785, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 18035 August 1803
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 81.
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