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Robert Hoar, Jr.

Male 1748 - Aft 1818  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Robert Hoar 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Jun 1748  Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1790 1800 1810 
    • 1790 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
      1800 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
      1810 Denmark, Lewis Co, New York
    Died Aft 1818  Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6714  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2015 

    Father Robert Hoar, Sr.,   b. 23 May 1719, Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1784, Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Sarah Willis,   b. Apr 1724, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1753, Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1743  Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • First Church of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
    Family ID F3650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Reed,   b. 15 Jan 1748, Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1822, New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1768  Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Middleboro MA marriages to 1800
    Children 
     1. Warren Horr, Sr.,   b. 8 May 1768, Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851, Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Elizabeth Horr,   b. 12 Feb 1770, Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1855, Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Jacob Horr,   b. 8 Nov 1772, Dartmouth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1847, , Wyandot Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Israel Horr,   b. 10 Aug 1774, Freetown, , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1848, Lorraine, Jefferson Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Willis Horr,   b. 13 Mar 1775, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1856, Stone Mills, Jefferson Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Sarah Horr,   b. 1 May 1779, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1840, Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     7. Robert Horr, 3rd,   b. 19 Jan 1781, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1834, Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     8. Elijah Horr,   b. 26 Nov 1782, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1856, Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Peter Horr,   b. 16 Jul 1784, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1786, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     10. Capt. Isaac Horr,   b. 6 Mar 1786, Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1838, , Jefferson Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     11. Mercy Horr,   b. 25 Jan 1790, New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860, Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     12. Judith Horr,   b. 15 Jan 1792, New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1862, Memphis, Macomb Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2009 
    Family ID F2999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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


      [[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)