| Name |
Barr, John Samuel [1, 2] |
| Birth |
1 May 1751 |
County Mayo, Ireland  [2] |
- ALLEN BARR, lumberman and farmer, P.O. Dent's Run, Elk county, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn, April 28 1827, and is a son of William and Sally (Miller) Barr. His paternal grandfather, John Barr, a native of Ireland, settled in what is now Clinton county, Penn., in 1787. He was a soldier of the Revolution, under Washington, and served seven years and six months. John Miller, the maternal grandfather of our subject; and who settled in Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., in 1811, was also a soldier of the Revolution, serving three years and six months, and was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware near Trenton, N.J. William Barr, father of Allen, was a farmer and lumberman by occupation. He was a pioneer of Gibson township, and cleared and improved the farm now occupied by his grandson, James F. Barr, where he died April 28, 1886. His children were fourteen in number, thirteen of whom grew to maturity: Elias, Oliver, Delilah (Mrs. James Overturf), Charles, Selana (Mrs. David F. Marsh), Allen, Jemima (Mrs. Hezekiah Bailey), Loruhama (Mrs. Solomon Mix), Emily (Mrs. James Thomas), Martha (Mrs. Henry Loophole), Darius, Wesley (killed in the battle of the Wilderness, in the Civil war) and Alice (Mrs. George Ingerson). Allen Barr has always resided in Gibson township. He began life as a lumberman, which occupation he has since followed, and cleared and improved the farm he now occupies, besides other lands. He married Nancy, daughter of James and Kate (Overturf) Mix, of Gibson township, and they have four children: Marshall, James, Flora (Mrs. Alex. McPhee) and Merritt A. Mr. Barr is a prominent citizen of his township, and has held the office of school director eighteen years; politically he is a Republican.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Birth |
1 May 1751 |
Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Arrival |
1753 |
Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2] |
| Battle |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Phila area: Battles of Springfield, Brandywine, Germantown, Morristown, & Paoli. |
- [Lewis by Edna Lovesky.FTW]
John Barr enlisted in the Continential Army Feb 1777 in the state of Delaware in the Company commanded by Capt George Bush of the 11th Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley, the Pennsylvania Line. He continued in the service as a private until 18 Jan 1781 when he was discharged from service at Trenton in the state of New Jersey. He served 3 years and 11 months and participated in the Battles of
Springfield (Trenton, N. J.),
Brandywine,
Germantown,
Morristown, and
Paoli.
His war pension was $8 a month and was granted 18 Jun 1818 at which time he was a resident in Lycoming County, Pennsylvanina, (War file no. W3496 and Pension Certificate #4805). He and Mary were married by Rev. William McCanon in New Castle County, Delaware. John was a weaver by trade. He settled in Clinton County, near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in 1787. He Later obtained land one mile below Cooks Run, Noys Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The house was used as a school in 1825 and later sold to James Smith. In 1815 he lived in Bogg Township, as did his sons William and James. When John applied for his pension, his schedule of property included (besides his clothes and bedding) 1 cow, 7 sheep, 1 wal nut table, 1 set of cup/sauser, value $25.25; 5-tin cups, 11 spoons, 2-tin buckets, 1 pot and kettle, value $5.50; 1 churn, 1 tub, 6 plated, 6 knives & forks, value $2.30; 1 tea cannister, 1 spinning wheel, 1 teapot, value $2.37; 1 coffee mill, 2 bottom lift chairs, value $2.00; about 50 acres of land which lies "in the remote place of the county on Sinnemahoning Creek without any communication to it or any kind of carriage".
This information from Roots Web's WorldConnect Project: Descendants of Revolutionary war Captain Thomas and Elizabeth (Baker) Erskine/Askey Updated: 21 May 2003, Contact: Gloria Kerns, email address: Askeyologist@yahoo.com printed out on 02 Jun 2003 by Edna E. Lovesky.
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| Residence |
1777 |
Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| War, Revolutionary |
Between Feb 1777 and 18 Jan 1781 |
Delaware, USA |
| private, Co commanded by Capt Geo Bush of the 11th regiment commanded by Col Thomas Hartley, the Pennsylvania Line. |
- [Lewis by Edna Lovesky.FTW]
John Barr enlisted in the Continential Army Feb 1777 in the state of Delaware in the Company commanded by Capt George Bush of the 11th Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley, the Pennsylvania Line. He continued in the service as a private until 18 Jan 1781 when he was discharged from service at Trenton in the state of New Jersey. He served 3 years and 11 months and participated in the Battles of
Springfield (Trenton, N. J.),
Brandywine,
Germantown,
Morristown, and
Paoli.
His war pension was $8 a month and was granted 18 Jun 1818 at which time he was a resident in Lycoming County, Pennsylvanina, (War file no. W3496 and Pension Certificate #4805). He and Mary were married by Rev. William McCanon in New Castle County, Delaware. John was a weaver by trade. He settled in Clinton County, near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in 1787. He Later obtained land one mile below Cooks Run, Noys Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The house was used as a school in 1825 and later sold to James Smith. In 1815 he lived in Bogg Township, as did his sons William and James. When John applied for his pension, his schedule of property included (besides his clothes and bedding) 1 cow, 7 sheep, 1 wal nut table, 1 set of cup/sauser, value $25.25; 5-tin cups, 11 spoons, 2-tin buckets, 1 pot and kettle, value $5.50; 1 churn, 1 tub, 6 plated, 6 knives & forks, value $2.30; 1 tea cannister, 1 spinning wheel, 1 teapot, value $2.37; 1 coffee mill, 2 bottom lift chairs, value $2.00; about 50 acres of land which lies "in the remote place of the county on Sinnemahoning Creek without any communication to it or any kind of carriage".
This information from Roots Web's WorldConnect Project: Descendants of Revolutionary war Captain Thomas and Elizabeth (Baker) Erskine/Askey Updated: 21 May 2003, Contact: Gloria Kerns, email address: Askeyologist@yahoo.com printed out on 02 Jun 2003 by Edna E. Lovesky.
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| _MILT |
Feb 1777 |
Delaware, USA [2] |
| John enlisted and served as private in Captain George Bush's Company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and Springfield. He was discharged on January 18, 1781. |
| Event |
18 Jan 1781 |
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA |
| Residence |
1790 |
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Warrant |
27 Apr 1793 |
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Residence |
1798 |
Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Haines, Northumberland, Lycoming, and Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| Residence |
1798 |
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Haines, Northumberland, Lycoming, and Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
| Residence |
1800 |
Pine Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Residence |
1810 |
Dunnstable, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Residence |
1820 |
Chapman, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| Event |
4 Dec 1820 |
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA |
| FSID |
KL13-9D4 |
| Name |
John Barr |
- ALLEN BARR, lumberman and farmer, P.O. Dent's Run, Elk county, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn, April 28 1827, and is a son of William and Sally (Miller) Barr. His paternal grandfather, John Barr, a native of Ireland, settled in what is now Clinton county, Penn., in 1787. He was a soldier of the Revolution, under Washington, and served seven years and six months. John Miller, the maternal grandfather of our subject; and who settled in Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., in 1811, was also a soldier of the Revolution, serving three years and six months, and was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware near Trenton, N.J. William Barr, father of Allen, was a farmer and lumberman by occupation. He was a pioneer of Gibson township, and cleared and improved the farm now occupied by his grandson, James F. Barr, where he died April 28, 1886. His children were fourteen in number, thirteen of whom grew to maturity: Elias, Oliver, Delilah (Mrs. James Overturf), Charles, Selana (Mrs. David F. Marsh), Allen, Jemima (Mrs. Hezekiah Bailey), Loruhama (Mrs. Solomon Mix), Emily (Mrs. James Thomas), Martha (Mrs. Henry Loophole), Darius, Wesley (killed in the battle of the Wilderness, in the Civil war) and Alice (Mrs. George Ingerson). Allen Barr has always resided in Gibson township. He began life as a lumberman, which occupation he has since followed, and cleared and improved the farm he now occupies, besides other lands. He married Nancy, daughter of James and Kate (Overturf) Mix, of Gibson township, and they have four children: Marshall, James, Flora (Mrs. Alex. McPhee) and Merritt A. Mr. Barr is a prominent citizen of his township, and has held the office of school director eighteen years; politically he is a Republican.
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| Occupation |
Weaver |
| Residence |
1830 |
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA [1] |
| _MILT |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Death |
22 Aug 1833 |
Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2] |
- Bald Eagle, Centre, Pennslyvania
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| Person ID |
I51201 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Family |
Alcock, Mary Ann Elcock, b. 23 Jul 1764, England d. 17 Jan 1847, Gibson, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Mar 1784 |
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA [2] |
- [Lewis by Edna Lovesky.FTW]
John Barr enlisted in the Continential Army Feb 1777 in the state of Delaware in the Company commanded by Capt George Bush of the 11th Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hartley, the Pennsylvania Line. He continued in the service as a private until 18 Jan 1781 when he was discharged from service at Trenton in the state of New Jersey. He served 3 years and 11 months and participated in the Battles of
Springfield (Trenton, N. J.),
Brandywine,
Germantown,
Morristown, and
Paoli.
His war pension was $8 a month and was granted 18 Jun 1818 at which time he was a resident in Lycoming County, Pennsylvanina, (War file no. W3496 and Pension Certificate #4805). He and Mary were married by Rev. William McCanon in New Castle County, Delaware. John was a weaver by trade. He settled in Clinton County, near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in 1787. He Later obtained land one mile below Cooks Run, Noys Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The house was used as a school in 1825 and later sold to James Smith. In 1815 he lived in Bogg Township, as did his sons William and James. When John applied for his pension, his schedule of property included (besides his clothes and bedding) 1 cow, 7 sheep, 1 wal nut table, 1 set of cup/sauser, value $25.25; 5-tin cups, 11 spoons, 2-tin buckets, 1 pot and kettle, value $5.50; 1 churn, 1 tub, 6 plated, 6 knives & forks, value $2.30; 1 tea cannister, 1 spinning wheel, 1 teapot, value $2.37; 1 coffee mill, 2 bottom lift chairs, value $2.00; about 50 acres of land which lies "in the remote place of the county on Sinnemahoning Creek without any communication to it or any kind of carriage".
This information from Roots Web's WorldConnect Project: Descendants of Revolutionary war Captain Thomas and Elizabeth (Baker) Erskine/Askey Updated: 21 May 2003, Contact: Gloria Kerns, email address: Askeyologist@yahoo.com printed out on 02 Jun 2003 by Edna E. Lovesky.
- by Rev. William McCanon
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| military pension |
Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Letter by Gen. Winfield Scott, proof of service in the Revolutionary War. |
- Letter from Commissioner Winfield Scott confirming John Barr's service in the Revolutionary War.
1812 Wars Section
April 6, 1926
Honorable Louis T. McFadden
House of representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3496, it appears that JOHN BARR was born May 1, 1751, place not stated.
He enlisted in Delaware _(?) February, 1777, served as private in Captain George Bush's Company, Colonel Thomas Hartley's Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Springfield, and was discharged January 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lycoming Clounty, Pennsylvania.
He died August 22, 1833, at Bald Eagle, Center County, Pennsylvania.
He married March 18, 1784, in New Castle County, Delaware, Mary Elcock who was born July 23, 1764. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1846, at which time she was a resident of Elk County, Pennsylvania.
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War, Rev- John Barr, Letter fr Gen Winfield Scott proof
Letter from Commissioner Winfield Scott confirming John Barr's service in the Revolutionary War.
1812 Wars Section
April 6, 1926
Honorable Louis T. McFadden
House of representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,… |
| Children |
| | 1. Barr, Elizabeth, b. 27 Mar 1790, Noyes, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 8 Nov 1866, Brush Creek, Muskingum, Ohio, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Barr, James Augustus I, b. 24 Mar 1802, Noyes, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Feb 1860, Gibson, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 57 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Barr, Anna, b. 26 Oct 1795, Noyes, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. Barr, Jane, b. 30 Dec 1805, Noyes, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Aug 1869, Palmer, Washington, Ohio, USA (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Barr, Mary E, b. 25 Feb 1787, New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA d. 17 Jan 1847, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Barr, William John, b. 26 Jan 1798, Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Apr 1886, Gibson, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Barr, John Jr, b. 5 Oct 1791, Noyes, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Oct 1850, Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Barr, Esther, b. 2 Mar 1809, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Mar 1870, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. Barr, Robert, b. 20 Jan 1785, New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA d. 19 Nov 1824, Gibson, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F36566 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1751 - 1833 (82 years)
