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Alexander Barr 1756–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Apr 1785

Death Location: Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA.

Father: Thomas Barr

Mother: Janet HUTCHISON

Spouse(s): Margaret Welch

Children(s): Alexander Barr

The story of Alexander Barr began in 1756 in Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania. Alexander Barr married Margaret Welch, and had children including Alexander Barr. Alexander Barr passed away in 1785 in Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA..

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Barr began in 1756 in Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania.
  • Alexander Barr married Margaret Welch, and had children including Alexander Barr.
  • Alexander Barr passed away in 1785 in Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barr
1714–1767
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Janet HUTCHISON
1725–1774
Birth Location: Cumberland Co. PA
JH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Welch
1752–1812
Birth Location: Conococheague Settlement, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA
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Children(s)

Alexander Barr
1764–1831
Birth Location: Peters Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alexander Barr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Barr
1756–1785
Birth Place: Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Barr
1714–1767
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Janet HUTCHISON
1725–1774
Cumberland Co. PA
Grandparents
Robert Barr
1690–1755
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Agnas Wright
1695–1716
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barr
1670–1718
Jean Cassills
1675–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barr
1642–1688
Jonet Buchannane
1650–1688

Alexander Barr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Barr (1756–2 Apr 1785) m. Margaret Welch (1752–3 Sep 1812)
  1. 1. Alexander Barr 1764–1831 m. Margaret Lucas 1781–1830
    1. 1. William Barr 1798–1887 m. Alice (Leison) Farrer 1796–1844
      1. 1. Mary Barr 1819–1878 m. Thomas (F.) Jamason 1810–1891
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin B.) Jimmerson 1847–1920 m. Mary (Cynthia "Mollie") Dunklin 1853–1903
        2. 2. Hannah (Ann) Jimmerson 1845–1922
        3. 3. Wiley Jemison 1842–1928
        4. 4. Missouri (Elmira) Jimmerson 1843–1926
        5. 5. Clementina Jemison 1839–1900
        6. 6. Wylie (Jackson) Jimerson 1841–1928
        7. 7. Missouri (Elmira) Jimmerson 1843–1926
        8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Jimerson 1846–1920
        9. 9. J (F B) Gotherel 1847–1920
        10. 10. William (Henry Harrison) Jimmerson 1848–1932
        11. 11. Doctor (Reuben Gideon) Jimmerson 1853–1934
        12. 12. George (H.) Jimmerson 1855–1899
        13. 13. Mary (T) Jimmerson 1857–

Alexander Barr's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Alexander Barr in Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania
Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania
1774
1774
Age 18
Alexander Barr was married
None
1785
2 Apr 1785
Age 29
Death of Alexander Barr in Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA.
Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Peters Twp. Franklin Co. Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Wallace's Fort, Westmoreland County, PA.
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