Parents: George Barr and Mary Whitehill
Married: Molly Mary Cummings 1783
Children: James, Nancy, Sarah, James, George, Caroline Mathilda, Cummings, Robena, Charlotte, William, Mary Whitehill, John, Esther Jane, Charles.
He came to New England when about 21 years of age, and after traveling for a time in the new land settled in New Ipswich, succeeding Joseph Bullard in the occupancy of the lot on Knight's Hill, (II : 2, S. R.,) and being associated with Eleazer Cummings in his malting industry, and in the manufacture of oatmeal, having brought from Scotland a knowledge of methods of preparing and hulling the oats, before unknown in this land. But after the death of Joseph Pollard Mr. Barr removed to his farm at the end of the road on the east side of Page Hill, (64, N. L. O.,) which was his home for about forty years. The last few years of his life he lived on the "Warren farm" at the summit of the hill.
Source: The History of New Ipswich, N.H. 1735-1914, Charles Henry Chandler,page 208.
Parents: George Barr and Mary Whitehill
Married: Molly Mary Cummings 1783
Children: James, Nancy, Sarah, James, George, Caroline Mathilda, Cummings, Robena, Charlotte, William, Mary Whitehill, John, Esther Jane, Charles.
He came to New England when about 21 years of age, and after traveling for a time in the new land settled in New Ipswich, succeeding Joseph Bullard in the occupancy of the lot on Knight's Hill, (II : 2, S. R.,) and being associated with Eleazer Cummings in his malting industry, and in the manufacture of oatmeal, having brought from Scotland a knowledge of methods of preparing and hulling the oats, before unknown in this land. But after the death of Joseph Pollard Mr. Barr removed to his farm at the end of the road on the east side of Page Hill, (64, N. L. O.,) which was his home for about forty years. The last few years of his life he lived on the "Warren farm" at the summit of the hill.
Source: The History of New Ipswich, N.H. 1735-1914, Charles Henry Chandler,page 208.
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James Barr
Born in Kilbarchan,
County of Renfrew,
North Britain: Dec. 12, 1752:
arrived in America, 22 June, 1771:
died 7 March 1829
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Buried: March 7, 1829
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