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John Barr 1745 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Unknown, Scotland

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Barr

Mother: Janet McCunn

Spouse(s): Margaret Cochran

Children(s): William Barr

In 1745, John Barr entered the world in Unknown, Scotland, born to John Barr and Janet McCunn. John Barr married Margaret Cochran, and had children including William Barr. John Barr passed away in 1827 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1745, John Barr entered the world in Unknown, Scotland, born to John Barr and Janet McCunn.
  • John Barr married Margaret Cochran, and had children including William Barr.
  • John Barr passed away in 1827 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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John Barr's Ancestors

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John Barr
1745 – 1827
Birth Place: Unknown, Scotland
Parents
John Barr
1712 –
Paisley, Renfewshire, Scotland
Janet McCunn
1710 –
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Barr's Descendants

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John Barr (1745 – 1827) m. Margaret Cochran (28 Dec 1739 – )
  1. 1. William Barr (21 Oct 1764 – Apr 1840) m. Mary Marwood (14 May 1781 – 1849)
    1. 1. John Barr (25 Aug 1806 – 25 NOV 1873) m. Elizabeth Stewart (10 May 1808 – 29 JUN 1880)
      1. 1. John Barr (26 Oct 1833 – 1 Nov 1875) m. Christina Gordon (Abt. 1831 – 05 Jul 1878)
        1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Barr (January 1859 – 28 Dec 1926) m. Kate Millner (16 Oct 1865 – 26 March 1936)

John Barr's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of John Barr in Unknown, Scotland
Unknown, Scotland
1827
1827
Age 82
Death of John Barr in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Unknown, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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