Who was Samuel Marrs?

Samuel Marrs (1740–1817) was born in York Co., PA and died in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Marrs 1740–1817

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Dec 1740 · York Co., PA

Died 27 Dec 1817 · Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY

Father William Erskine (1615–1685)

Mother Munday

Siblings Barnabas Marrs, Henry Munday Marrs

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Erskine

1615–1685

Munday

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Samuel Marrs began in 1740 in York Co., PA. Samuel Marrs passed away in 1817 in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY.

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1740

Birth of Samuel Marrs in York Co., PA

Birth

1817

Death of Samuel Marrs in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Marrs

This ancestor line traces from Verrey, Auvergne, France (1460) to York Co, Pennsylvania, USA (1740) across 9 generations.

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: Samuel Marrs (1740–1817) was born in York Co., PA and died in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY. 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 Samuel 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Marrs PTP

1740–1817

York Co., PA

Parents

William Erskine PTP