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Emily Horr
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1. Emily Horr was born about 1848 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Dr. William Horr and Eleanor O'Leary); died on 25 Mar 1861 in . Other Events:
- Census: 1850 1860
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1850 Census: Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellen Horr, age 23, bp IRE
*Emily L. Horr, age 2, bp WI
Catharine O' Leary, age 56, bp IRE
Both can read and write, neither have an occupation.
No others listed
Living in the household of Dennis Murphy, age 63, 11 residents, 7 Murphys.
1860 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 33, dressmaker, bp Ireland
*Emily Horr, age 12, bp WI
William S. Horr, age 8, bp WI
2. Dr. William Horr was born on 22 Nov 1821 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (son of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith); died on 23 Nov 1870 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi, USA. Other Events:
- Census: [1850] [1860] 1870
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1870 Census: Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi
Living in the household of Amos Jones, appears to have several boarders.
Transcribed as W.S. HOW and/or W. S. HOOR.
W.S. Horr, age 52 or 57, City Mayor, bp OH
No other HORRs in household.
Note this has him born abt 1813 or 1817.
Attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Medical degree.
Note William lived in at least three states.
William was murdered while he was Mayor of Brookhaven.
Note William was about 22 years older than his bride Mary Jane. He died of wounds while she was carrying their fourth child. Only the children from this marriage lived to adulthood. Note 3 of these 4 children moved west. JVSWilliam married Eleanor O'Leary about 1847 in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Catherine (Unknown)) was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Eleanor O'Leary was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland (daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Catherine (Unknown)); died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events:
- Census: I 1850 1860 1870 1880 1900
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Name: Ellenor Oleary Horr
Gender: Female
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Burial Place: Benton
Death Date: 19 Nov 1900
Death Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wi
Age: 74
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1826
Birthplace: Benton, Wi
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Wm. S. Horr
Father's Name: Patrick Oleary
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Catherine Oleary
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06531-9 S
ystem Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number: 1306209
Reference ID: p408 cn225
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
1850 Census: Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellen Horr, age 23, bp IRE
Emily L. Horr, age 2, bp WI
Catharine O' Leary, age 56, bp IRE
Both can read and write, neither have an occupation.
No others listed
Living in the household of Dennis Murphy, age 63, 11 residents, 7 Murphys.
1860 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 33, dressmaker, bp Ireland
Emily Horr, age 12, bp WI
William S. Horr, age 8, bp WI
1870 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 34, keeping house, bp Ireland
William Horr, age 18, bp WI, Merchant
Five others listed with different surnames, including last entry
Benjamin Horr, age 5, bp WI
Note Ellenor did not age 10 yrs.
1880 Census: Benton, La fayette Co, Wisconsin
Mat. Murphy, age 54, single, retired Lawyer, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp Bonn [?]
Ellenor Horr, cousin, widow, age 53, bp IRE, p's bp IRE
Ben. Horr, relationship not stated, age 13, bp unknown, p's bp unknown
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mat. Murphy
Home in 1880: Benton, La Fayette, Wisconsin
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Head
Father's birthplace: IRE
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Retired Lawyer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Mat. Murphy 54 (Head)
Ellenor Horr 53 (Cousin)
Ben Horr 13 (Other)
1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Transcribed as Elleanor HOER
Mathew Murphy, Jan 1826, age 74, single, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp VA, "Capatlist"
Elleanor Horr, boarder, Jan 1826, age 74, widow, 2 births 2 living, bp PA, p's bp IRE, Housekeeper
No others listed.
Note Ellenor stated she had two living children.Children:
- 1. Emily Horr was born about 1848 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 25 Mar 1861 in
. - William Horr was born about 1852 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Feb 1872 in
. - Benjamin Horr was born about 1865 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Capt. Isaac Horr was born on 6 Mar 1786 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Robert Hoar, Jr. and Sarah Reed); died on 25 Jan 1838 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1810
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Moved from New Salem, Franklin Co MA to Carthage, Lewis Co (now Jefferson Co) NY
Is listed on the Lewis County NY 1807 census as is his brother Robert.
Isaac was a Captain in War of 1812.
Also lived in Worthington, Franklin Co Ohio, returning to Jefferson Co New York.
Two of his sons become physicians, Asa and William Shakespeare.
1810 Census: Lewis co, New York
Image: 18
Isaac How/Horr ?
1 male under 10 - son Isaac
2 males under 26- self Isaac-25, 1 extra male
1 female under 10- dau Nancy
1 female under 26- wife Nancy
same page as Luther Hoar, husband of sister Elizabeth Horr.
I suspect the extra male to be brother Willis.
Returned to Jefferson Co NY to reside in 1827 after the fire of his mercantile business in Ohio.
Could not find him in 1820 or 1830 census.Isaac married Nancy Smith on 24 Jan 1806 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Nancy was born about 1783 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1851 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy Smith was born about 1783 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1851 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Notes:
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Nancy was known for her nursing skills and was in demand during the epidemics. JVS
Living with dau Cynthia in 1850.
1850 Census: Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio
Nancy Horr, age 66, bp MAChildren:
- Isaac Horr was born on 19 Mar 1808 in
; died on 25 Jan 1858 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, USA (Elizabeth City Cemetery). - Nancy Horr was born on 19 Nov 1809 in
; died on 7 Apr 1891 in , Boone Co, Iowa, USA. - Orrilla Horr was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Capt. Leonard Horr was born on 26 Jul 1815 in New York, USA; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Sand Springs, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Nov 1869 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA (Linwood Cemetery).
- Dr. Asa Horr was born on 2 Sep 1817 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jun 1896 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA (Linwood Cemetery).
- Cynthia Horr was born on 21 Nov 1819 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1906 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, Ohio, USA.
- 2. Dr. William Horr was born on 22 Nov 1821 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Nov 1870 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi, USA.
- Stoughton Horr was born about 1823 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died in 1823 in Ohio, USA.
- Charles Horr was born in Dec 1825 in
; died in 1833 in . - Emily Horr was born on 25 Dec 1827 in
; died in 1919 in ; was buried in , Mitchell Co, Iowa, USA (Osage City Cemetery).
- Isaac Horr was born on 19 Mar 1808 in
6. Patrick O'Leary was born in in Ireland. Patrick married Catherine (Unknown). Catherine was born about 1794 in Ireland. [Group Sheet]
7. Catherine (Unknown) was born about 1794 in Ireland. Children:
- 3. Eleanor O'Leary was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Robert Hoar, Jr. was born in Jun 1748 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Robert Hoar, Sr. and Sarah Willis); died after 1818 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1790 1800 1810
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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1768
Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Robert, and his family, lived in Dartmouth, Freetown & Middleboro, of Bristol Co MA. He bought land in Dartmouth, there in 1768. In 1773 "of Dartmouth" when be bought land at Freetown. Sold part of his holdings in 1785. The rest in 1791 after moving to New Salem, before 1790. While living in Freetown, in 1778, he was a sergeant under Capt. Henry Pierce of 4th Co. Middleboro, he served as commissary collecting forage. Note there are five Pierce marriages in this couples descendants.
Hoar, Robert. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm. Roll sworn to at Middleborough. http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?hoar::593.html
Census: 1790 Middlesex Co. MA, New Salem twp. part of Hampshire Co. pg. 118
Hoar, Robert; 3 males -over 16 yr, 4 males- under 16, 3 females, no others or slaves.
This works out to be;
3 males over 16; head Robert, sons Jacob, Israel,
4 males under 16; Willis, Robert III, Elijah, Issac
3 females; wife Sarah, dau Sarah, & Mercy.
Judith was not yet born. Peter had died.
Note this number does not include son Warren married abt 1790, or dau Elizabeth married abt 1788.
Shadrach Hoar 1790 census has an extra female and male. Half brother Peter Hoar in Plymouth Co has an extra male over 16.
Deed Index for years 1787 to 1889 Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Philip Hathaway sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on July 7, 1788, bk 2, pg 533
Rufus Trask sold Shutesbury property to Robert Hoar on June 10, 1793, bk 7, pg 45
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jonathan Southwick on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 274
Jacob Hoar sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jacob Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold Shutesbury property to David Pickens on March 9, 1803, bk 9, pg 666
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Warren Hoar on March 24, 1808, bk 24, pg 612
Robert is not named again.
1800 Census: New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
Hoar, Robert
1 male under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Isaac]
1 male 10 to 16 yrs. [b btw 1774 - 1790 Willis]
2 males 16 to 26 yrs. [b btw 1774- 1784 Robert III & Elijah]
2 females under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Mercy & Judith]
1 male over 45 yrs. [Robert II]
1 female over 45 yrs. [wife Sarah]
The four oldest children were married as was the sixth, and the 9th had died.
Also in New Salem: Shadrach Hoar.
1810 census: Denmark, Lewis Co, New York
Robber Hor
I believe that sons Willis & Elijah and daughter Mercy as well as son Jacob's family were living with him.
3 males under 10 [Jacob's sons Elijah, Josiah, Walter]
2 males 10 to 16 yrs [Jacob's sons Obed, Pierce]
0 males 16 to 26 yrs
3 males 26 to 45 yrs [Willis, Elijah, and Jacob now married]
1 male over 45 yrs [Robert]
1 female under 10 yrs [Sarah, Jacob's dau]
0 females 10 to 16 yrs
1 female 16 to 26 yrs [Mercy]
1 female 26 to 45 yrs [Hannah, Jacob's wife]
1 female over 45 yrs [Sarah]
Children used the name Horr. A few later generations used Hoar, Hor, Harr, Hoard, Hord, Horrworth, and Orr.
Robert had 37 grandsons. Three were named William, three named Charles, and three named Warren. None were named Robert. (24 granddaughters)
1st child Warren returned to/stayed in Massachusetts, four children resided in New York; 2nd child Elizabeth, 4th Israel, 8th Elijah, and 11th child Mercy. The 3rd child Jacob went to Ohio, 7th Robert went to Illinois, and 12th Judith went to Michigan. The 10th, Isaac went to Ohio but returned to New York. JVS
"Originally the family name was Hoar, of the same pedigree as the distinguished family of that name in Massachusetts, and was changed to Horr by an act of the legislature." THE UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY
Robert's half brother, Peter, lived in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. Little is known of him. He married Mercy/Marcy Pierce and by census appears to have had two sons and three daughters with unknown names.
Robert's half brother, John, lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co MA. He married Abigail PEIRCE b: 24 Nov 1785 in Pelham, Hampshire, MA. Her parents were George Peirce & Sarah Pierce. Note spelling of surnames.
http://www.massmayflower.org/publications/md/md42/MD42-175-182.pdf
THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS VOL 42 NO 2 JULY 1992 (Page 181)
LOST:
Family Bible of Robert and Sarah (Reed) Hoar.
A Record of Descendants of Hezekiah Hoar of Taunton, Massachusetts, by Norton T. Horr (1907), under the sketch for Robert Hoar (Robert, Samuel, Nathaniel, Hezekiah) (page 14) and his wife Sarah Reed, lists a daughter named Mercy, born 25 January 1790, who married "---- Evans." In the text of this sketch it is reported that "Their [ie. Robert and Sarah's] bible record, begun in 1800, is still preserved." (Etc)
Census:
1790 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1800 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1810 Denmark, Lewis Co, New YorkRobert married Sarah Reed on 17 Jan 1768 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Reed and Sarah Warren) was born on 15 Jan 1748 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Aug 1822 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah Reed was born on 15 Jan 1748 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of William Reed and Sarah Warren); died on 23 Aug 1822 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1768
Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Richard 1> Nathanial 2> Richard 3> Samuel 4> Sarah Warren5> Sarah Read/Reed 6
Sarah was married near her 18th birthday. Sarah and Robert were married over 50 years. They had 12 children in 24 years. Sarah was about 45 years old at the birth of her last child, Judith. Judith was born near Sarah's birthday and two days before her 25th wedding anniversary. This couple buried one child, Peter in 1786. I have not been able to locate descendants of son Willis or daughter Sarah. JVS
Sarah's Siblings:
1. Priscilla Reed b: 8 Dec 1742 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
2. William Reed b: 24 Jan 1743/44 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
3. Benjamin Reed b: 29 Jan 1745/46 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
4. Elisabeth Reed I b: 4 May 1750 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
5. Israel Reed b: 17 Mar 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
6. Elisabeth Reed II b: 9 Sep 1759 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
7. Abner Reed b: 12 Aug 1764 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MANotes:
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Middleboro MA marriages to 1800Children:
- Warren Horr, Sr. was born on 8 May 1768 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1851 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; was buried in New Salem, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA (Mountain View Cemetery).
- Elizabeth Horr was born on 12 Feb 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; was buried in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA (Line Baptist Cemetery).
- Jacob Horr was born on 8 Nov 1772 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Dec 1847 in , Wyandot Co, Ohio, USA.
- Israel Horr was born on 10 Aug 1774 in Freetown, , New York, USA; died on 31 May 1848 in Lorraine, Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
- Willis Horr was born on 13 Mar 1775 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Jun 1856 in Stone Mills, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; was buried in Orleans, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Stone Mills Cemetery).
- Sarah Horr was born on 1 May 1779 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1840 in
. - Robert Horr, 3rd was born on 19 Jan 1781 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Aug 1834 in Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in White Church, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- Elijah Horr was born on 26 Nov 1782 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Dec 1856 in
; was buried in Orleans, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Stone Mills Cemetery). - Peter Horr was born on 16 Jul 1784 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Sep 1786 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA.
- 4. Capt. Isaac Horr was born on 6 Mar 1786 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1838 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA.
- Mercy Horr was born on 25 Jan 1790 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA; died after 1860 in
. - Judith Horr was born on 15 Jan 1792 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jan 1862 in Memphis, Macomb Co, Michigan, USA.