Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJohn Henry BARR 
[8, p G11; gives “H.” for middle name], [7334]
[8, p G11; gives “H.” for middle name], [7334]Birth25 Dec 1801, Pennsylvania [4159, date only], [4299, place only], [7334, p 2; date only]
Death22 Jan 1879, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware [4159, year only], [7334, p 2; date only], [8207] Age: 77
Burial22 Jan 1879, Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware [4159], [8517, p 77], [8523, p 2]
Memoformerly Old Presbyterian Cemetery
Residenceof Wilmington, Delaware [9, p 8]
FatherCornelius BARR (1761-1830)
MotherCharity (-1810)
Individual Notes
• In 1839 Henry H. Cannon started the Georgetown Republican, which for a short time was the only paper published in the State outside of Wilmington. In 1841 he moved his paper to Delaware’s metropolis, united it with the Sentinel and, with John H. Barr as partner, founded the Delaware Republican. [8517, p 77]
Census
• 1850 Census: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Age 49, b PA. Tobacconist. $6000. [4299]
Spouses
Birth16 Feb 1806, Delaware [6418], [7334, p 2, date only], [8514]
Death29 Jan 1857, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware [7334, p 2; date only], [8207], [8523, p 2] Age: 50
BurialWilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware [8517, p 77]
FatherHugh McKEE (1760-1829)
MotherMargaret LEIGO (~1775-)
Census
• 1820 Census: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. 200010/11110. Age between 10 and 16. [6419]
• 1850 Census: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Age 42, b DE. [4299]
• 1850 Census: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Age 42, b DE. [4299]
Research
• Is her ancestor Andrew McKee, died October 3, 1793, aged seventy-five years, and his wife, Isabella, June 24, 1781, aged sixty-one years? [4159]
Marriage18 Jul 1827, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware [8, p G11; marriage only], [9, p 8; marriage only], [6427], [8523]
ChildrenJohn H. (~1829-)
Margaret (~1831-)
Lydia P. (Died as Infant) (1831-1832)
Mary Louisa (Died as Infant) (1833-1834)
Archimedes Jefferson (Died young) (~1834-1850)
Emma Valeria (1838-1919)
Thomas (~1840-)