John Karr (1789–1832) was born in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States and died in Mclean, IL, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Karr 1789–1832

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Feb 1789 · Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States

Died 25 FEB 1832 · Mclean, IL, USA

Father John C Karr

Mother Mercy Lee

Siblings Dr Thomas Karr, Jacob Karr, John Karr Jr, Joseph Karr, Mary Catherine Karr, Mary Eleanor Creveling, Mercy Buck, Nancy Van Horn Karr Noble, Rebecca Noble, Thomas Karr, Walter B Karr, Walter Karr

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John C Karr

Mercy Lee

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Children

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Biography

In 1789, John Karr entered the world in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States, born to john c karr and mercy lee. John Karr passed away in 1832 in Mclean, IL, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1789

Birth of John Karr in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1832

Death of John Karr in Mclean, IL, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Karr

This ancestor line traces from Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (1730) to Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States (1789) across 3 generations.

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: John Karr (1789–1832) was born in Warren, Warren, New Jersey, United States and died in Mclean, IL, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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