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Where did the Scottish Barr family come from? What is the Scottish Barr family crest and coat of arms? When did the Barr family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Barr family history?
It was in the Scottish/English Borderlands that the Strathclyde-Briton people first used the ancient name Barr. It was a name for someone who lived in Ayrshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. It is generally thought to have been a habitational name, taken on from any of various place names in southwestern Scotland, in particular in Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. These place names derive from the Gaelic word barr, meaning "height," or "hill."
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Scribes in Medieval Scotland spelled names by sound rather than any set of rules, so an enormous number of spelling variations exist in names of that era. Barr has been spelled Barr, Barre and others.First found in Ayrshire, where they have been found since ancient times.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Barr family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 107 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Barr. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
The number of Strathclyde Clan families sailing for North America increased steadily as the persecution continued. In the colonies, they could find not only freedom from the iron hand of the English government, but land to settle on. The American War of Independence allowed many of these settlers to prove their independence, while some chose to go to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots played essential roles in the forging of both great nations. Among them:
Barr Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Roger Barr, who settled in Virginia in 1655
- Roger Barr, who landed in Virginia in 1655
- John Barr, who landed in Marblehead, Mass in 1684
Barr Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Robt Barr, who came to New England in 1718
- Gabriel Barr, who came to New Hampshire in 1720
- Gabriel Barr, who arrived in New England in 1720
- Samuel Barr, who landed in New England in 1720
- John George Barr, who arrived in South Carolina in 1735
Barr Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Joseph Barr, who landed in Washington County, Pa in 1802
- Jane Barr, who landed in America in 1805
- Enos Barr, aged 36, landed in Maine in 1812
- Agnes Barr, who landed in Massachusetts in 1812
- Eleanor Barr, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812
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- Alfred Hamilton Barr Jr. (1902-1981), American Counselor to the Trustees, Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Anthony James Barr (b. 1940), American programming language designer, software engineer, and inventor
- Gladys Hutchinson Barr (1904-1976), American author, lawyer, and editor
- Howard Raymond Barr (1910-2002), prominent American twentieth-century architect in Austin, Texas
- Robert McClelland Barr (1856-1930), American Major League Baseball player
- Donna Barr (b. 1952), American comic book author and cartoonist
- Roseanne Cherie Barr (b. 1952), award-winning American actress, comedienne, writer, television producer and director
- Amelia Edith Barr (1831-1919), English-born, American author
- Robert L Barr Jr. (b. 1948), American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia (1995-2003)
- Cynthia Elizabeth Barr (b. 1971), American swimmer, silver medal winner at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Family of Adam and Mary Claycomb/Barr by Stephan A. Barr.
- The Family of Matthew Alexander Barr and Wife Nancy Turrentine Barr by Alma Fulton Kellum.
- John Kendig Barr: His Ancestors and His Descendants by Mary Alice Burchfield.
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- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Scotch Irish Pioneers In Ulster and America. Montana: Kessinger Publishing. Print.
- Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. Socts Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art of Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
- Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. Scots Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Mordern Application of the Art and Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
- Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
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