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]
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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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