Abt 1680 Perhaps, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia Of, Nansemond Co., Virginia Bef 23 Mar 1762, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina Husband's father Husband's mother 's father 's mother Page 1 of 9 Aft 1708 Probably, Nansemond Co., Virginia Jacob Barnes [Daughter] Smith [NOT PROVED WIFE OF JACOB BARNES] Abt 1684 Aft Mar 1762 John Pope Elizabeth Powell Of, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia Perhaps, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina Children List each child in order of birth. 1 F Mourning Barnes Abt 1712 Probably, Nansemond Co., Virginia John Fiveash Joseph Barnes Perhaps, Bertie or Northampton Co., North Carolina, America 2 M Abt 1714 Probably, Nansemond Co., Virginia Abt Aug 1751 3 F [Daughter] Barnes, Northampton Co., North Carolina Elizabeth Whitley Abt 1739 Probably, Bertie Co., North Carolina Abt 1710/1715 Jacob Barnes Perhaps, Nansemond Co., Virginia, or Chowan Co.,North Carolina Perhaps, North Carolina [Not known] Wiggins Bef 1760 Perhaps, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina 4 M Abt 1717 Perhaps, Nansemond Co., Virginia, or Chowan Co.,North Carolina 16 Jan 1764 White Oak Swamp, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina Julian Whitley Abt 1738 5 M Nathan Barnes Prepared by Phone E-mail address Date prepared Abt 1717 Bef Apr 1777 Probably, Bertie Co., North Carolina Perhaps, Nansemond Co., Virginia, or Chowan Co.,North Carolina, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina Elizabeth Abt 1738 Perhaps, Chowan or Bertie or Northampton Co., North Carolina, America Cecilie Gaziano Address 4511 Fremont Avenue South 612-825-8887 Minneapolis, MN 55419-4744 cgaziano@prodigy.net cgaziano@prodigy.net U.S.A.
Children List each child in order of birth. 6 M William Barnes Abt 1719 Perhaps, Nansemond Co., Virginia, or Chowan Co.,North Carolina Aft 12 Dec 1769 Charity Barnes [Unknown] Abt 1748, Duplin Co., North Carolina Probably, Northampton Co., North Carolina, America 7 F Abt 1721 Probably, Chowan Co., North Carolina William Joseph Simms Perhaps, Bertie or Northampton Co., North Carolina, America 8 F Mary Barnes Abt 1722 Probably, Bertie Co., North Carolina Lived in, Wayne Co., North Carolina Robert Simms II Perhaps, Bertie or Northampton Co., North Carolina, America Elizabeth Barnes 9 F Abt 1726 Perhaps, Chowan Co., North Carolina Abraham Barnes Jesse Lee or Leigh Abt 1747 Perhaps, Northampton Co., North Carolina 10 M Abt 1728 Probably, Bertie Co., North Carolina 11 F Sarah Barnes Abt 1730, Chowan Co., North Carolina William Amason Perhaps, Northampton Co., North Carolina, America Patience Barnes 12 F Abt 1732, Bertie Co., North Carolina Page 2 of 9
HUSBAND - Mark [Raleigh, NC, Archivist & Genealogist (email address hidden), Re: Barnes genealogy; February 03, 2013 at 09: 40:17 http://genforum.genealogy.com/barnes/messages/14664.html; Barnes Family Genealogy Forum "[i]t has been shown fairly conclusively that (will devised December 5, 1761 [correct date is 5 Dec 1760], Proven March, 1762; md. ) of Edgecombe County, NC was NOT the son of James Barnes (will devised March 2, 1719/20, Proven October, 1720) of Isle of Wight County, VA. Researcher Margaret Van Ness Nelson published a well documented article making the case that James' son Edward was actually the who devised his will in Southampton County, Virginia on July 15, 1761 (Proven March 11, 1762). These two Edward Barneses were different men. See, "Which was the son of James Barnes, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" by Margaret Van Ness Nelson, published in "Trees of Wilson: The Newsletter of the Wilson County Genealogical Society", March, 2000, Volume 9, Number 3, pages 4-7."_-------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC, 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin. Published by Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27801, 1980, p. 15. Will made 15 Dec 1760, probated in March Court 1762. " & Extx: SARAH, all residue of estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood. Sons: NATHAN, WILLIAM, JACOB and ABRAHAM; Dau: MOURNING FIVEASH, CHARITY SIMS, MARY SIMS, ELIZABETH LEIGH*, SARAH AMASON, 1 S each; Dau: PATIENCE BARNES, reversion in plantation whereon I live. Dau: ELIZABETH BARNES*, 100 A plantation on Chowan River whereon she now lives, reversion to my Gr. son: JACOB BARNES. Son: JACOB. Gr. daus: BARBARY WIGGINS and FERREBY WIGGINS, 2 cows each; Gr. son: MICHAEL BARNES, tract land lying on Chowan River, joining plantation his mother lives on called Myery Mash. Wit: JAMES BARFIELD, ELIZA BARFIELD, THOS. EDMUNDSON." [*Leigh] & of Edgecombe Co., NC, Timeline (birth dates are guesses only) c. 16801685 Isle of Wight Co., VA (probably). was born to unknown parents.[1] c. 1705 Probably Virginia. married, daughter of John Pope and wife Elizabeth Powell of Isle of Wight Co. VA, and Southampton Co., VA, who made his will in 1748/51, naming daughter Sarah Barnes. c. 1706 Probably Virginia. Son Joseph was born. c. 1708 Probably Virginia. Son Nathan was born. c. 1710 Probably Virginia. Son William was born. 28 Apr 1711 Nansemond Co., VA. patented 131 acres east of Chowan River in Nansemond County.[2] Nansemond County was formed in 1637 from New Norfolk County. It was first called Upper Norfolk County, but in 1642 it was named Nansemond for an Indian tribe. c. 1712 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Son Abraham was born. c1710-1715 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Daughter (first name unknown) was born, age estimated, married a Wiggins. She had died by the time her father made his will because he referred to two granddaughters surnamed Wiggins. But if the granddaughters were grown and then married men named Wiggins, this hypothesis does not hold. c. 1716 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Daughter Mourning was born. c. 1718 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Daughter Charity was born. c. 1720 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Daughter Mary was born. Page 3 of 9
Husband HUSBAND - (Continued) c. 1722 Perhaps Nansemond Co., VA. Daughter Elizabeth was born. Page 4 of 9 06 Apr 1722 Chowan Co., NC. patented 340 acres west of the head of Chowan River and south of Indian Creek Swamp in Chowan County.[3] Chowan Co. was established in 1670 as a precinct of Albemarle Co., VA. 02 May 1722 Chowan Co., NC. patented land on Buckhorn swamp/indian creek, according to deed of 25 May 1743. After 1722 lived near the present Riddicksville in the extreme northeastern corner of Northampton County, an area included in Bertie County from 1722 to 1741. 26 Mar 1723 Chowan Co., NC. and Richard Holland patented 460 acres west of Chowan River and west of Mirey Meadow adjoining Joseph Ballard, John Gay, John Davison and Godfrey Lee.[4] c. 1724 Chowan Co., NC. Daughter Sarah was born. c. 1726 Chowan Co., NC. Daughter Patience was born. 27 Oct 1726 Perhaps Chowan Co., NC. s name was mentioned in connection with lapsed patents, according to a web page that did not give a reference for this. 01 Aug 1727 Chowan Co., NC. patented 540 acres west of Chowan River and south of Indian River, west of Mirey Marsh and along Mirey Meadow.[5] 11 Aug 1727 Chowan Co., NC. patented 575 acres west of Chowan River "known by the name of the Nansemond town" and south of Indian Creek.[6] (The preceding patents totaled 2,161 acres of land). 27 Oct 1726 Chowan Co., NC. The name of was mentioned in connection with land grants on lapsed patents.[7] _ 12 Jun 1735 Bertie Co., NC. paid arrears of Quit Rents from September 1729 to March 1732, in the amount of 17 pounds, 6.6 shillings, on 440 acres in Bertie County.[8] Bertie was formed in 1722 from Chowan Co. 18 May 1738 Bertie Co., NC. witnessed the will of John Baude in Bertie County.[9] _ 01 Feb 1741/2 Northampton Co., NC. John Minsie of Chowan Co. to of Northampton Co. for 20 pounds current VA money 440 acres more or less on the north side of Indian creek and the west side of Chowan river, joining John Hooks, the Va. line, Robert Brasswell and Meadow branch, excepting 200 acres which John Mincie sold to Bryan MacClain, all houses, buildings, orchards etc, part of a patent for 640 acres granted to John Mincie I Apr. 1723. Wit: James Maney, Robert Shannan or Sharman.[10] 06 Feb 1741/2 Bertie Co., NC. Edward (EB) Barnes and James Maney witnessed the deed of Robert Sharman to George Liverman in Bertie County.[11] 1741 Northampton Co., NC, formed from Bertie Co., NC. Edgecombe Co., NC, also formed from
Husband HUSBAND - (Continued) Bertie Co., NC. Page 5 of 9 02 Apr 1741 Northampton Co., NC. patented 100 acres on Horse Pasture Branch, as noted in deed of 22 Jan 1747/8. 12 Aug 1742 Northampton Co., NC. of Northampton Co., yeoman deeded to "my beloved son Wm. Barnes," 150 acres west of the head of Chowan River and south of Indian Creek Swamp; witnessed by Peter Garland, Thomas Best and Barret Montgomery.[12] If William were born in 1710, he would be about 32; however, birth dates are guesses only. 25 May 1743 Northampton Co., NC. William Barnes of Edgecombe Co., planter, to James Many of the Province of N. C., merchant, 12 pounds current money of Va. 150 acres more or less on the west side of Buckhorn swamp or Indian creek, part of a patent to granted 2 May 1722. Wit: Barret Montgomery, John Garling.[13] _14 Sept. 1743 Northampton Co., NC. Nathan Barnes of Edgecombe Co., planter to James Maney of Northampton Co., merchant 5 pounds current money of Va. 50 acres more or less on the west side of Chowan river, joining John Robin, Moore's pocosin, Miry Marsh branch and Joseph Barnes, part of a patent to Joseph Daverson 1 Apr. 1723, all houses, buildings etc. Wit: Robert Tharpe,, E his mark, John Page P his mark.[14] If Nathan were born in 1708, he would be about 35 years of age. 15 Sep 1743 Northampton Co., NC. of Northampton Co., planter, to James Maney merchant of Northampton Co., merchant 10 pounds current money of Va. 100 acres more or less on the west side of Chowan river, and the west side of Indian Creek branch, joining the swamp and a small branch ( from my patent of May 2, 1725 ); Wit: Robert Tharpe, William Barnes, John Page P his mark.[15] _16 Nov 1744 Northampton Co., NC. John Hobbs of Northampton Co. to James Maney of Northampton Co. 20 pounds current money of Va. 30 acres more or less, joining John Daverson, a branch and a pocosin; part of a patent to John Daverson and together, all houses, buildings etc. Wit; John Porter, Sr., Edward Boyd X his mark, John Jornagan.[16] _12 May 1747 Northampton Co. of Edgecombe to Carr Durden of Nancemond Co., Va., 28 pounds 8 shillings Va. currency 440 acres more or less on the north side of Indian Creek swamp, joining John Hooks, the Va. line and Robert Braswell, part of a patent for 640 acres to John Minsie and excepting 200 acres on the sd. Minsie sold to Bryan Mcclam with all houses and buildings etc. Wit: Joseph Barnes, Elisha Durden.[17] Son Joseph Barnes may have been born about 1706. 22 Jan 1747/8 Northampton Co., NC. (co. not identified) planter to James Maney (co. not identified) 10 pounds current money of Va. 100 acres more or less, joining John Cone, Horse Pasture branch, as by patent to 2 Apr. 1741, all houses, buildings etc Wit: Thomas Uzzell, Joseph Barnes, Henry Gay.[18] _14 Jan1748/9 Northampton Co., NC. John Thorne (co. not identified) to Thomas Thorne (co. not identified) 15 pounds current money of Va. 145 acres on the water of Chowan river and the south side of Indian Creek swamp, joining Godfrey, and the swamp, as by patent to John Hook, Jr. 7 Nov. all houses, buildings etc. Wit: James Maney, Robert Gilliam, Daniel William.[19] 16 Jun 1752 Edgecombe Co., NC. made an unsuccessful attempt to patent 300 acres north of Toisnot Swamp.[20] 1753 He appears to have settled near the White Oak Swamp in Edgecombe (now Wilson) County. (Wilson was formed in 1855.)_ 25 Oct 1753 Edgecombe Co., NC. patented 179 acres adjoining the land of John Thomas.[21]
HUSBAND - (Continued) 12 Jul 1757 Southampton Co., VA. Elizabeth Pope made her will and named a "cousin" (niece), daughter of "in North Carolina." 15 Dec 1760 Edgecombe Co., NC. made his will in St. Mary's Parish, describing himself as a Planter "formerly of Chowan River." " & Extx: Sarah, all residue of estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood. Sons: Nathan, William, Jacob and Abraham; Daughters: Mourning Fiveash, Charity Sims, Mary Sims, Elizabeth Leigh*, Sarah Amason, 1 S each; Daughter: Patience Barnes, reversion in plantation whereon I live. Daughter: Elizabeth Barnes*, 100 A plantation on Chowan River whereon she now lives, reversion to my Gr. son: Jacob Barnes. Son: Jacob. Gr. daus: Barbary Wiggins and Ferreby Wiggins, 2 cows each; Gr. son: Michael Barnes, tract land lying on Chowan River, joining plantation his mother lives on called Myery Mash. Wit: James Barfield, Eliza Barfield, Thos. Edmundson." * Elizabeth Barnes also referred to as Elizabeth Leigh assumed to be 1 person.[22] Page 6 of 9 24 Jun 1761 Edgecombe Co., NC. In the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, "Ordered that Edward Barnes an old and infirm Person be exempted from paying County Taxes and that He be recommended to the Next Assembly for a further Exemption of Public taxes.[23] Mar Ct 1762 Edgecombe Co., NC. s will was probated. [1] Mark [Raleigh, NC, Archivist & Genealogist (email address hidden), Re: Barnes genealogy; February 03, 2013 at 09:40:17 http://genforum.genealogy.com/barnes/messages/14664.html; Barnes Family Genealogy Forum, stated: "[i]t has been shown fairly conclusively that (will devised December 5, 1761, Proven March, 1762; md. ) of Edgecombe County, NC was NOT the son of James Barnes (will devised March 2, 1719/20, Proven October, 1720) of Isle of Wight County, VA. Researcher Margaret Van Ness Nelson published a well documented article making the case that James' son Edward was actually the who devised his will in Southampton County, Virginia on July 15, 1761 (Proven March 11, 1762). These two es were different men. See, " Which was the son of James Barnes, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" by Margaret Van Ness Nelson, published in "Trees of Wilson: The Newsletter of the Wilson County Genealogical Society", March, 2000, Volume 9, Number 3, pages 4-7." [2] Southampton Co., Virginia, Patent Book III-A, No. 387. [3] Patent Book 3, page 98 in the North Carolina Land Grant Office. [4] Southampton Co., Virginia, Patent Book III-A, No. 510; North Carolina Patent Book 3, page 131. [5] North Carolina Patent Book 3, page 128. [6] North Carolina Patent Book 3, page 127. [7] Colonial Records of N. C., Saunders, Vol. 2, page 641. [8] State Records of N. C., Saunders Vol. 22, page 240. [9] Grimes, Abstracts of N. C. Wills, page 41. [10] Reg. Northampton Co. May Ct. 1742 J. Edwards C. Ct. DB 1-pg. 18. [11] Bertie County, North Carolina, Deed Book F. page 419. [12] Northampton County, North Carolina, Deed Book 1, page 32. [13] Reg. Northampton Co. Aug. Ct. 1743 J. Edwards C. Ct. DB 1-pg. 82. [14] Reg. Northampton Co. Nov. Ct. 1743 J. Edwards C. Ct. DB 1-pg. 90. [15] Reg. Northampton Co. Nov. Ct. 1743 J. Edwards C. Ct., DB 1-pg. 90. [16] Reg. Northampton Co. Nov. Ct. 1744 Robert Forster C. Ct. DB 1-Pg. 155. [17] Reg. Northampton Co. Nov. Ct. 1747 (C. Ct./Pub. Reg. not given) DB 1-pg. 318. [18] Reg. Northampton Co. Feb. Ct. 1747 (C. Ct./ Pub. Reg. not given) DB 1-pg.325. [19] Reg. Northampton Co. Feb. Ct. 1748 J.EdwardsC.Ct. DB 1-360. [20] North Carolina Land Grant Office, File No. 0129. [21] North Carolina Patent Book 11, Page 140. [22] Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe County, NC, 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin. Published by Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27801, 1980, p. 15. Also in The Powell Families of Virginia and the South, by The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Also: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Wills and Inventories, Vol. A-B, pp. 91-93; Wills and Inventories, Vol. A-B, pp. 91-93.
Husband HUSBAND - (Continued) [23] Minutes of Edgecombe County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the N. C. Archives. Page 7 of 9 WIFE - Sarah is named as wife of Edward BARNES in his will, which was probated in Edgecombe Co., NC, March Court 1762. There does not seem to be a will or probate document for Sarah. CHILD 1 - Mourning Barnes CHILD 2 - Joseph Barnes Will of Joseph Barns, dated 7 April 1751, probated August 1751, Northampton Co., North Carolina. The three older sons were Jacob, Mycha/Michajah, and Demsey (Dempsey). The two younger ones were Jethro and James. Elizabeth. No executor named. Witnesses: James Carrismus, Henry Gay Junior, Charles Skinner, Julion Whitley. Clerk of Court: I. Edwards. John Bryan Grimes, Abstracts of North Carolina Wills 1690-1760, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of State, 1910, p. 19. Joseph Barnes son of is not listed in the will of, Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1760 as Joseph had died testate in Northampton County, North Carolina in 1751. CHILD 3 - [Daughter] Barnes It appears that Edward and Sarah BARNES had a daughter, who married a man surnamed WIGGINS and was deceased by 1760, according to Edward's will, probated in March 1762, Edgecombe Co., NC. Granddaughters, BARBARY WIGGINS and FERREBY WIGGINS are mentioned in the will. CHILD 4 - Jacob Barnes This is the line of Jake Barnes, who matched with Thomas Houston Barnes, Jr., in the Barnes Y-DNA Project at www. familytreedna.com. ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC, 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin. Published by Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27801, 1980, p. 17. Will made 16 Jan 1764, probated in January Court 1764. " JULAND, lend use of plantation whereon I live. All residue of estate to wife, it to be divided between youngest children: PATTY and ABRAHAM. Son & Exr: JESSE, plantation whereon he lives with all cattle, hogs, maers, and household stufe and 1 negro. Son & Exr: JAMES, plantation I had of JOHN WIGGINS with all cattle, hogs and horses, our household stufe and land belonging thereto; 1 negro boy, My stell {liquor still} cap and worm, only his mother to have use of said stell during her lifetime to stell her one licker. Daus: BRISSULLA WILLIAMS, 2 negroes, mare and colt; Dau: JERUSHA BARNES, 1 negro, young mare and new sidesiddle and fore cows and calves. Son: JOSEPH, all land bought of JACOB DUNN, all cattle, hogs, mars, household stufe belonging thereto; also negro. Son: JACOB, 1/2 land lying on N side Contentnea Creek, being the upper part and 1/2 hogs, cattle, one horse and 1 negro; ARCHELAUS, 1/2 land lying N of Contentnea Creek, being lower part, 1/2 cattle, hogs, 1 maire, and 1 negro. Dau: PATTY, 1 negro; Son: ABRAHAM, 1 negro. Exr: JOHN THOMAS. Wit: NATHAN BARNES, JAMES ROGERS, ELIZABETH LEE." From RECORDS OF ESTATES: EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC -- 1761-1825, compiled by David B. Gammon, p. 5: {referring to Jacob II, son of Jacob} "JACOB BARNES. Petition (no date) for a division of land by Archelaus Barnes, stating the dec'd. died testate in 1764, owning land on the north side of Contentney Creek, devising half of the land to Archelaus Barnes and the other half to Jacob Barnes, brother of said Archelaus. Record reveals Jacob Barnes had died 'August last' before a division could
CHILD 4 - Jacob Barnes (Continued) be made." Page 8 of 9 Additional information and parents from Jerry E. Davis Jr., kb5eko@pdq.net, on http://worldconnect.genealogy. rootsweb.com (Davis Family Genealogy, last updated 12 Dec 1999). CHILD 5 - Nathan Barnes ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC, 1733-1856, by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin. Published by Joseph W. Watson, 406 Piedmont Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27801, 1980, p. 20. Will probated April 1777 (date it was made not given or may not be known). " and Extx: (unnamed). Residue. Daus: SARAH DANIEL, NANNIE BRUCE, SELAH BARNES, 1 cow, 1 yearling, 4 sheep. Sons & Exr: EPHRAIM BARNES, 10 S each; son: LEMON BARNES, 1 cow and calf, 1 ewe and lamb; Sons: ABASALOM and AZIEL, 10 S each. Gr. sons: LEMUAL BARNES and ELIAS DANIEL, 10 S and a parcil of hogs each. Wit: EPHRAIM BARNES, ABASALOM BARNES, AZIEL BARNES." [Did Ephraim go to Hancock Co., GA?] CHILD 6 - William Barnes Will of William Barnes, Duplin Co., North Carolina: In the Name of God Amen The 12th Day of Decemr in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty nine. I William Barns of the County of Duplin in the Province of North Carolina being Sick and Weak but of Sound Mind Memory and understanding Thanks be to Almighty God for the same and knowing the certainty of Death and the uncer tainty of this time thereof do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz First and Principally I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God Who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be at the Direction of my Executors hearafter Named Imprimis It is my Will and Desier that all my Jus De And Funeral expenses be Discharged out of Estate Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Lewis Maner Plantation whereon I now Liv Hundred and forty Acres as will appe my Water Mill and Still also Ne Bosen Judy and Rechall and them to His Intenst whill He comes to the age of twenty years and then for him to receive his whole Estate into his own hand also my Gray Horse Caled Mayer with his bridle And Sadle Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Plantation on white Oake Branch containing Three acres wheir James Dob Lives (Page) Peace of Land lying on Panther Swamp containing one Hundred and Thirty five Acres and the Benefits arising from them to be Put to her use and benefit also Negroes Peter Genny Isaac Lucyu and Pheby also my Roan Mair Caled Rorm with her Sale and Bridle ~ Item I order that my Daughters Negroes be kept at my Mill and that they shall have Six Cowes and Calves ten Sowes and Pigs and the Benefit arising from the said Mill Negroes and Stock Shall be put to her use whill my Son Comes of Eage as above mentioned then the Mill to be hisen Item I order that all my Houshold furniture 3with all my Plan Tation Tools and Salers tools with all my Stock of all Sorts be Sold at Publick vardcie at Six months Creadit And the money arising therefrom to be Eaqually divided my two children ~ that my Plantation may be Rented out with my my son whill He Comes of Eage as above all my out standing debts be Eaqually between by Children when Received by it is my urgent Desier that my may have Sufficient Education given and the Expence to be Payed out of their own Shair each for themselves Lastly I do appoint my Friends Felix Kenan William Godden And George Smith Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Thereby Revoking all former and other Wills by me made and Confirming this and only this to be my Last Will and reald Pronounced and in the Presence of William Barnes James his X mark Barnet
CHILD 7 - Charity Barnes Page 9 of 9 CHILD 8 - Mary Barnes See: Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, BIBLE RECORDS OF EARLY EDGECOMBE, Rocky Mount, N.C.: Dixie Letter Service, 1958. (p. 69) From the files of Hugh B. Johnston Jr., Wilson, NC. CHILD 9 - Elizabeth Barnes The will, dated 15 Dec 1760, refers to Elizabeth by the surname BARNES. She was Elizabeth LEIGH when it was probated. This suggests that she married between Dec 1760 and March 1762. Her mother's sister, Elizabeth Pope, left her a bequest. Mark [Raleigh, NC, Archivist & Genealogist (email address hidden), Re: Barnes genealogy; February 03, 2013 at 09:40:17 http://genforum.genealogy.com/barnes/messages/ 14664.html; Barnes Family Genealogy Forum, stated the following: Will made 1 Feb 1748; proved 14 Jul 1751, Southampton Co., Virginia, of John Pope, mentioned a daughter, Sarah Barnes, and the will of Elizabeth Pope, sister of Sarah (Pope) Barnes, left a bequest to "Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of of North Carolina" (Devised July 12, 1757, Proven August 11, 1757, Southampton County, VA). CHILD 10 - Abraham Barnes CHILD 11 - Sarah Barnes CHILD 12 - Patience Barnes Not married by 1760, date will was made.