If you have traced your Marr's back to this time period and in the same general area, let's compare notes and see if we are not cousins! I have organized each generation on it's own page and used a family group file format to display family data on each generation. A page of additional data on the Patriarch as been added where facts are known.   The Marr tree may go back further in time than is shown as there is some evidence that James' father may be an Andrew Marr of Charleston SC but it is not conclusive.

The genealogy information in this file was obtained from many sources; with the U.S. Census being the primary source. Other Marr researchers provided data or insight for this effort include David P. Smith of Ill, Nancy Marr Engard of K.C. Mo and Clyda "Marr" Palmer of Utah. I have also  included a brief history of each period to help my family understand the living conditions of the time of these ancestors. Several pictures are included to help illustrate the issues covered.

The "Marr/Marrs/Mars" name was given to several early geographical and historical sites and structures in Eastern Tennessee and are worthy of note even if they can not be tied specifically to my branch of the Marr family. These are discussed briefly on other pages.

To view a brief history of early SC and Tn as it relates to the early Marr's including a description of one of more significant sites with the Marr name, click on Fort Marr.

I attempted to segregate the data for each generation to help other Marr researchers to see if their data could match  with what I have collected. I have listed only the names of the children and some of their spouses where know; although I have addition information on some families, but for the sake of brevity and to simplify the files I have not included them. If you think any of these names are on your family list, contact me and I will be glad to share with you what I have.

James Marr (Abt 1755-Abt 1799)  Click here to see his family group file.

Joseph Marr (Abt 1744-Abt 1820) Click here to see his family group file.

Benjamin Marr (Abt 1793-Abt 1883) Click here to see his family group file.

A brief history and data found on Benjamin.

William Marr (Abt 1812-Aft 1880) Click here to see his family group file.

A brief history of Polk Co and how it affected the family of William Marr.

Jonathan Jasper Marr (1846-1923) Click here to see his family group file.

A summary of the life of Jonathan Jasper and his picture in about 1900.

William Monroe Marr (1880-1960) Click here to see his family.

William Otis Marr (1906-1981) Click here to see his family.

William John Marr 1929 Click here to see his family.

One of the more interesting items found in the Monroe Co. deed book was a an "Indenture" dated 1834 whereby William Marr and his brother Joseph Marr borrowed $275  to establish a working farm that would grow pigs and also produce whiskey. The hand written "Indenture" gives a snapshot of the commercial farming of the day.

My email address wjmarr@worldnet.att.net/