William
Marr
Born in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of William Marr
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Phoebe (Earls) Marr
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 89
in Markham, York, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Sep 2017
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William Marr served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:
Biography
William was born in 1772 in Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario) and was an early settler in Markham Township.[1]
Geneanet Community Trees Index, William Marr, male, birth date 12/02/1772 in Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, marriage date 1796 in Pennsylvania, death date 07/12/1862 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada, spouse: Pheobe Earls, children: Alem, Annie, Benjamin, David, Jacob, John Wheaton, Joseph, Mercy and William Marr.
From Ancestry.com: Hand-written Family Record: Births - William Marr 12/2/1772, Phebe Marr 03/08/1779. Amna Marr 10/26/1778. Joseph Marr 09/08/1800, Benjamin Marr 10/02/1802, Mercy Marr 10/12/1804, Alem Marr 07/14/1806, Jacob Marr 07/15/1808, David Marr 10/2/1810, William Marr 07/16/1813, John W. Marr 12/03/1818.
During the War of 1812, he served as a sergeant with the 1st York Militia. [2]
From July 8 to 27, 1814, he served on command from Capt. John Button’s Cavalry. "On command" means that he was stationed away from the cavalry. [3]
On July 3, 1828, William Marr, a farmer of Markham Twp. and a former sergeant in Capt. Button’s Cavalry Co. of the 1st York Militia, received 200 acres on Lot 9, Con. 10, Brock Twp. [4]
He passed away in 1862.[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWT2-BMX : 3 August 2016), Wm Marr, Markham, York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 329, line 12; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11759, Public Archives, Ontario.
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada, War of 1812, Nominal Return of the Flank Companies, 16222
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, page 1198 & Microfilm t-10385, page 21
- ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant #147
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87558546
- The War of 1812 Militia Rolls and Payrolls can be accessed online
- Source: S-807870549 Repository: #R-1244060894 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=86590050&pid=1149
- Repository: R-1244060894 Ancestry.com
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Joseph Marr-400 was born in the same township and served in the 1st York Militia as well. Were they brothers? I have a copy of the militia land grant register page with William's name on it. Do you want a copy? He appeared to have received title but may not have settled on that land.
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