Barron Family in American South

THE BARRON FAMILY

The American South

[Genealogical history provided by contributors to THE BARRON FAMILY INFORMATION EXCHANGE FILE]

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Jeane B. Pruett, Ranger, Texas

Jan Key Kennedy, Estes Park, Colorado

Jack L. Barron, Topeka, Kansas

Col. John A. Bacon, Jacksonville, Alabama

Gary Barron, Lamesa, Texas

Charles C. Barron, Columbia, Maryland

Leroy Kelley, Hale Center, Texas

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Barron, Plains, Texas

Coleen Moore Swantner, Kerrville, Texas

Kendall Eaton, Taylorsville, Mississippi

Betty Cole Wienke, Lubbock, Texas

James E. Meadows, Shepherd, Texas

Ruby Barron, Ackerman, Mississippi

Carl R. Kelley, Abernathy, Texas

Louise Barron McCraw, Greenville, Mississippi

Robert Edward and Diana Barron, Austin, Texas

Patrick Morgan Harrison, Nacogdoches,Texas

DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT[?] BARRON OF ENGLAND

30 MAR 1997

Prepared by: Patrick Morgan Harrison

FIRST GENERATION

1. Robert[1] Barron. Born, circa 1617, in the British Isles.

Some of the information regarding the first generations of the Barron Family in America is not fully documented. However, we believe that the information that is available should be disseminated so that further investigation can be continued by those who are seaching for the truth of the American beginnings of this special family tree.

The earliest known member of this family may be (not documented) the ROBERT BARRON who sailed from Gravesend, England, 2 September 1635, for, (supposedly), the Jamestowne Colony in Virginia. He was transported, with others, on the vessel DAVID , Mr. John Hogg, master, after examination by the

Minister of Gravesend. (Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987; 165-66.

The following is taken from the book The Barron and Hall Family Histories: With Notes on Related Families , by Roy Holmes Hall of Dallas, Texas in 1967:

It is entirely possible that young Robert landed at Jamestown and

from there removed to Kent Island, now a part of Talbot County,

Maryland. William Claibourne, a Virginian, established a colony and a

trading post on the Island in 1631. Shortly thereafter, Claibourne was having

difficulty with Lord Baltimore's Colony because they would not recognize

his proprietary rights on the Island. This Maryland government was not

established until 1634 on St. Clement's Island, so Claibourne believed he

had prior rights. He did not have a land patent, but only a trading

license, so his claims were held to be invalid by the King's Court, and

he lost the dispute. This contest over land titles developed into open

hostilities between the two settlements.

A naval battle between Claibourne's ship Cocktrice and the St.

Margaret ensued at the mouth of the Pocomoke River on April 23, 1635, the

same year that Robert arrived in America. The quarrel between Claibourne

and the Maryland colonists was the chief topic of conversation at

Jamestown, and there was considerable excitement. Claibourne made

numerous trips to obtain recruits for his colony on Kent Island, and the

opportunity for Robert Barron to be among them was established, although

his name does not appear on records known to date.

The book THE BARRON FAMILY OF MARYLAND says that recent, 1982, research undertaken at the Maryland Hall of Records does not find Robert on the list of Claibourne's immigrants to Kent Island. (Maryland Historical Magazine, vol. 28, p.172.)

This book also states that Mrs. Lloyd E. Fite of Houston Texas, lists her descent from Robert Barron through Andrew Barron and his daughter Catherine, who was born in James City County, formerly the Jamestown Colony, circa 1672. Catherine married Thomas Camp Sr., and died in King & Queen County,

Virginia in 1715. Continuing the dialogue, the above genealogical history of the Barron Family says that their current research is based upon the "speculation" that Robert Barron married in Jamestown, Virginia and has at least five children: Joseph, Susannah, James, Richard, and Andrew. All but Andrew later appear on the various records of Talbot County, Maryland. No documentation for the listing of children appears in the book.

Robert Barron married wife Unknown. The speculation is that he had the following Children:

2 i. Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2].

3 ii. Andrew.

iii. Susannah.

iv. James.

v. Richard.

SECOND GENERATION

2. Joseph[2] Barron (Barrand)Sr. (Robert[1]). Died, 13 May 1725, in Talbot County, Maryland (St. Peter's, Parish Register, Easton, Maryland). Prob of Est: 2 Jun 1725, in Talbot County, Maryland. Occupation: Farmer.

Joseph Barron (or Barrand as it is sometimes noted) was on the rent roles of Talbot County, Maryland from 1665 to 1709; Susan or Susannah Barron appears on the rent rolls at Dundee, Talbot County from 1675 to 1718. Joseph's land is on Mount Hope, part of a 700 acre tract that was surveyed on 17 October 1665.

A Susan Barron rented 30 acres of land in Dundee, Md. from 1675 to 1718 which was part of a 400 acre tract resurveyed on 12 October 1675, on the north side of St. Michael's River on the west side of a branch. She is listed as a sister-in-law of Benjamin Kinnamont. Is she Joseph's sister Susannah?

Joseph's first wife was named Elizabeth but her surname is unknown at this time and we can only speculate as to the date of her death, but she and Joseph had at least four children: John, Sarah, Barbary and Elizabeth. Joseph's second wife Rachel was previously married to Philip Prouse circa 1717 and they had at least one son George Prouse. The elder Mr. Prouse died circa 15 November 1721 and Rachel and Joseph Barron were married circa 1722.

After Joseph Barron's death, Rachel married Mr. William Audrey on 1 September 1726. Mr. Audrey died before 26 July 1744 and sometimes before his estate was probated in 1746, Rachel had married a fourth time to Richard Dove of Talbot and Dorchester Counties. Rachel died circa 1746-1750.

The following is Joseph Barron's will:

County in the Province of Maryland, planter, being sick and weak of body,

but of sound and perfect memory praised be Almighty God for the same and

being very sensible that all men are born to dye and after that must come

to Judgement, being therefore willing to settle my affairs in the world

and to dispose of such estate as hath please God to bless me herewithall

do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and

making void all other former wills and testaments heretofore by me made

or done in manner and form following. First of all I commend my soul and

spirit to the care and protection of Almighty God who gave it and my body

I commit to the earth there to be decently buried at the discretion of my

executors hereafter named hoping for a joyfull resurrection unto eternal

glory through the merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who with

the Father and Spirit liveth and reigneth one God Blessed forever.

Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Rachel

Barron, my dwelling plantation now living upon during her natural life

with house and all other stock as well as cattle as horses as hogs and

all other things thereon or thereunto belonging and after my wife's

decease the said dwelling plantation above named I give to my daughter

Elizabeth Barron her heirs with all the stock cattle. Said as aforesaid

she the said Elizabeth living with her mother and to be guided by her

until she comes of age, and if my daughter Elizabeth Barron should dye

without issue then the said dwelling plantation shall return to my

grandson, Joseph Barron, son of John Barron, dec'd and his heirs forever:

I will and hereby devise that at my wife's decease, my household stuff

and furniture whatsoever be equally and justly divided between my

daughter Elizabeth Barron and my son-in-law George Prouse (who was really

his stepson p.h.), freely and absolutely to them and their disposal:

Lastly, it is my true intent and meaning of those presents that my just

debts be honestly paid and discharged at some convenient time after my

decease as witnesseth my hand the nineth day of March in the year of our

Lord, one thousand seven hundred twenty four. Signed in the presence of

Thomas Wills, Henry Woods, and William Servant. Proved in court on 2 June 1725.

Joseph's estate was appraised by Mich Fletcher, John Catrop on 2 June 1726 at L 24.12.4. Kin: James and Elizabeth Merrick; creditors, Thos. Richardson, William Clayland. Proved 28 June 1726 by Rachel Barron, Administrator. (Inasmuch as Joseph listed his daughter Elizabeth as a minor in 1724 and she was married to Merrick in 1726, it is probable that she married James Merrick circa 10 December 1725 instead of 1713 as noted in the Talbot County marriages.)

Joseph Barron married, first, Elizabeth Unknown, 8 Apr 1692, in Talbot Co., Maryland, (St. Peter's, Register). Children:

i. Sarah[3]. Born, 7 Sep 1695, in Talbot Co., Md. (St Peter's Parish Records, Talbot Co., Maryland.).

ii. Barbary. Born, 3 Oct 1698, in Talbot Co., Maryland (St. Peter's Parish Records, Talbot Co., Maryland, 1681-1744.).

4 iii. John.

iv. Elizabeth. She married James Merrick, 10 Dec 1725, in Talbot Co., Marriages, list date 1713, incorrect.

Joseph married as his second wife Rachell Prouse, circa 1722, in Talbot Co., Maryland, died before 1750 in Maryland.

3. Andrew[2] Barron (Robert[1]).

He married unknown wife. Only one child is known:

5 i. Catherine[3].

THIRD GENERATION

4. John[3] Barron (Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 1 Apr 1701, in Talbot County, Maryland , died, circa 1724, in Maryland, baptism 3 Aug 1701, in Talbot County, Maryland.

The probate records of Talbot County, Maryland show that the JOHN BARRON estate was inventoried in 1724 (County Inventory 10:282.) It was appraised by John Price and William Barker at L14.14.3 1/2. Thomas Richardson, James Merrick, John Taylor, Thomas Wills, and proved 13 February 1724 by

Joseph Barron, administrator.

John Barron married Sarah Stacy, 9 Jan 1720/1, in Talbot Co., Maryland. We know that they had at least one child:

6 i. Joseph Elias[4].

5. Catherine[3] Barron (Andrew[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1672, in James City Co., Va., died circa 1715, in King & Queen Co., Va.

She married Thomas Camp Sr. Children:

7 i. Thomas Jr.[4].

FOURTH GENERATION

6. Joseph Elias[4] Barron (John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, Mar 1723, in Talbot County, Maryland, died, 2 Aug 1793, in Washington, County, Tennessee. Joseph (Elias in some family records although I have yet to see documentation to confirm the middle name) Barron, the grandson of Joseph Barrand of Talbot County, Maryland, married Hannah Evans Willin, the widow of Edward Willin sometime before the birth of their daughter Hannah Barron who was born in 1747. No further record of Hannah Barron is found after her birth and perhaps both she and her mother died shortly afterwards.

Hannah Willin's father was William Evans, a planter from Dorchester County, Maryland. William's will is located in book 18, page 401, in that county and was made on 19 february 1721. The will was probated on 2 Ocober 1725 and names a wife Mary, a son William, and daughters Jane, Hannah, Rachell Pritchett and Katherine Phillips.

Hannah Willin's husband's will was probated on 29 November 1748 (Will Book 25, pages 470-471) in Somerset County, Maryland and he mentions a wife, Hannah, sons John, Evans, Charles, James and an unnamed daughter. Mary Evans died in 1732, her will was probated in Dorchester County on 26 March 1732 (Will Book 20, pages 602-604) and Hannah Willin was listed as a daughter.

The following information is in the book The Barrons of Maryland relating to this family:

According to documents left on deposit at the Pulaski County

Historical Society Archives in the Library Building, Somerset Kentucky,

Joseph married an ANN WALKER , possibly in 1747 or 1748 in Talbot County.

This research, originally done in the 1930's by a Susan Dudderar, cannot

be completely verified. So, Walker is her maiden name by tradition. We know

nothing of Ann's family but The History of Talbot County Volume 1, page 105,

states that a John Walker was disbarred in 1689 on account of his being

a Roman Catholic, and refusing to take an oath of supremacy and

abhorency. A Charles Walker, Sr. of Prince George's County had a will

probated 28 May 1730, which lists seven daughters: Elizabeth, Rebecca,

Mary, Ruth, Ann, Cricy, and Rachel. There is a Walker in Anne Arundel

County, 11 December 1736.

There is some sense of the family's movements during the next few years from the American Revolutionary War pension application of Joseph's son:

BARRON, JOHN OR JOHN BARROW W2987, NC & VA Line, Widow application

20 June 1842, Pulaski County, Kentucky, aged 80 on 17 September next,

married 12 April 1781, Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee),

soldier died 14 March 1841 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he had

lived since 1797, soldier had application 16 June 1834, Pulaski County,

Kentucky, aged 84, lived Montgomery County, Virginia at enlistment, born

3 October 1749, in Talbert County, Maryland, after the war lived

Washington County East Tennessee 7 years then to Franklin County, Georgia

3 years then back to Washington County, Tennessee 3 years then to Pulaski

County, Kentucky, soldier's son James was aged 52 in 1843 and lived

Pulaski County, Kentucky and he was oldest son; the oldest child of

soldier was aged 61 in 1842. (Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of

Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. I: A-E, Waynesboro, Tennessee: The

National Historical Publishing Company, 1990, p.169.)

The book, Barrons of Maryland speculates that Joseph, Ann and family moved to Dorchester County, Maryland and remained there until 1758. Then they moved to Rowan County, North Carolina for approximately 10 years. Sometime around 1768, the family moved near old Fort Chiswell in Montgomery County, Virginia, "in an area where considerable lead was mined and smelted for use in the Revolutionary War." This book also states the Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 6, page 191, shows that in 1748, Joseph Barron served as a private in Thomas Porter's Company of Talbot County Militia.

Sumner's History of Southwestern Virginia notes that a Joseph Barron was appointed road overseer on the road, "from Evan Williams to the fork of the road at Michael Dougherties new house and that he, with the usual hands, keep the road in repairs." This action was taken at a court meeting of the county of Montgomery County at Fort Chiswell held 4 August 1778. Fort Chiswell was the county seat until 1779. This was undoubtedly the elder Joseph Elias Barron.

The following listings show military service for the Barron Family in Montgomery County, Virginia:

In The First 100 Years, text by Judge C. W. Crush , p. 37:

"Believed to be a record of Service against the Indians" and Henry Baron

is listed. Also he lists the persons sworn to the state before John

Montgomery, "oath of allegiance and fidelity". 23 Sept 1777, Joseph

Barron, Sr.; 25 Sept 1777, Joseph Barron; Sept 18, 1777, John Barron, William Barron, Henry Barron.

A listing in the book Militia of Montgomery Co., Va., 1777-1790,

compiled by M. B. Kegley, John Montgomery's list 1777, there is John

Barran, William Barran, Joseph Barron, Sr., Joseph Barron, Henry Barran.

We don't know exactly when the Barron family reached Washington County but the following extract from Sketches of Western North Carolina , C. L. Hunter, Raleigh News Steam Job Print,1877, p.169-169, has the following statement:

Rowan County, North Carolina was formed in 1753 from Anson

County and in 1770, Surry and in 1777, Burke Counties were taken

off from Rowan . . . Rowan was settled by protestants 1720-25 from

Monravia, by Scotch after unsuccessful attempts of Charles Edward,

by Irish after rebellions of Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnell.

Rowen County, A Brief History by James S. Brawley, Raleigh, N.C. Dept. of Cultural Resources, Div. of Arch.& History, 1977, p.11, includes the following information.

The migration that took place along the 'Carolina' or 'Great Wagon'

Road from Pennsylvania to the Yadkin was so conspicious that

a Virginia minister, writing in 1756, reported that 300 Virginians

en route to North Carolina passed Bedford Court House in one

week . . . it was reported that 5,000 had crossed the James

River in Virginia bound for Rowan County.

The following is some information that I have gathered from Tennessee records:

Early East Tennessee Taxpayers, Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press.

Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., ed. (976.8 C913).

WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX LISTS

p.208 Barron, James, 1787 #461, 225 Acres, 1 white poll tax

CAMPBELL COUNTY DEEDS

p.225 Barron, John, 15 Acres, l free polls

CAMPBELL COUNTY DEEDS 1818-1823

p.223 Barron, Joseph, Sr. 50 Acres.

N0RTH CAROLINA LAND GRANTS IN TENNESSEE 1778-1791, Cartwright &Gardiner, Memphis: I. C. Harper Co. 1958. [Some of these are from old Book A, starting with page 179,

Washington Co. Tn.]

1. #895 Barron(w), James. 50 acres, 1790, Washington County. "On

a draft of Sinking Creek, including a spring."

2. #888 Barron, James, NC , 50 acres, "On a draft of Sinking

Creek and #928, 75 acres, adjacent Joseph Barron, Thomas Murrey,

"Corn poplar formerly Jas. Doteys" "Joseph Barrons line formerly

Thomas Murrey's." p.196-7, 11/17/1790.

3. #934 Barron(w), James. 75 acres, 1790, Washington County. "On

the dividing ridge joining Thomas Murray."

4. #505 Barron(w), James. 100 acres, 1783, Washington County.

"On the falling rock of the Sinking Creek."

5. #498 Barron, James, 100 acres, "On the falling rock branch of

Sinking Creek". Cons. 50 shillings per 100A. p.173-5, 11/10/1784

6. #925 Barron(w), Joseph. 130 acres, 1790, Washington County.

"On the fork of Sinking Creek on the South Side."

7. #499 Barron(w), Joseph, Sr. 50 acres, 1783, Washington

County. "On the falling rock waters of Sinking Creek."

8. #492 Barron, Joseph, Sr. 100 acres "On the falling rock

waters of Sinking Creek". Cons: 50 shillings per 100A. p.172-3, 11/10/1784.)

9. #490 Barron(w), William. 100 acres, 1783, Washington County.

"On the head of the meadow fork of Limestone Creek."

10. #483 Barron, William. 100 acres "On the head of the meadow

fork of limestone". p.175-6, 11/10/1784.

11 #661 Barron, John. 150 acres on Sinking Creek. Cons: 50

shillings per 100A. Adjacent to William Barron. p.170-71, 11/10/1784.

12. #84 Barron, John, 1788, 320 acres, "On the north side

Cumberland River, Davidson County."

13 #668 Barron, John, 1784, 150 acres, "On the waters of Sinking Creek."

(The following deeds relate to the above deeds in their proximity to the Barron lands.)

#551 Chote, Christopher, adjacent to William Barren, James Barren

Sen'r, John Ford. p.181-86, 11/10/1784.

p. 620-1, 2/2/1801. Lijah Kinchelow to George Kincheloe, adjacent

to James Barron, John Kincheloe, Austin Cheat.

p. 478-9, 2/5/1793. Burch to Gatt 15 acres N. fork of Sinking

Creek, near William Barron, James Barron, John Ford.

WASHINGTON CO., TN., DEEDS:

Barren, James to Walker Barron, 13 Jul 1791, B4, p.248, 100 acres.

Cons: 74 pnds. Signed James Barron, Jimimah [x] Barron, Wit: John Ford,

Wm. Ford.

Barron, Joseph, Sr., to Walker Barron, 15 Jun 1792, B5, p.128

Barron, Joseph, Sr., to William Ford, 9 Jun 1792, B5, p.134

Barron, James to Thomas Barron, 24 Sep 1795, B7, p.254-7, 75 acres

and 50 acres on Sinking Creek, adjacent corner poplar formerly Joseph

Doties "James Barrens line, formerly Thomas Murrys and Joseph Barron."

Sig: James Barron. Wit: John Barron, Walker Barron, Mathies McBee. Ct:

Feb 1796

Barron, James to Thomas Barron, 19 Sep 1795, B7, p.255

Barron, Joseph to George Jackson, 4 Feb 1802, B9, p.252

Barron, Thomas to Michael Star, 29 Oct 1807, B10, p.103

Barron, Walker to Henry Hartman, 23 Feb 1820, B17, p.29

WILL OF JOSEPH ELIAS BARRON: Circa 1792,

Joseph Elias Barron relinquished some of his land to his children and

the next year he died.

Territory south of the Ohio, Washington County: I Joseph Barron,

being very sick and weak but in perfect mind and memory to God for the

same do make and ordain this my last will and testement. First, I give my

Soul to God, that gave it me and my body to be buried in a Christian like

manner and such worldly goods as it hath been please God to bless me

with, I give in the following manner:

Item...D, give to my beloved wife, Ann Barron, all what the law

allows her. I give to my five children, namely John Barron, Joseph

Barron, James Barron, William Barron, Henry Barron, the balance of my

estate. My daughter Sarah Dotson, Mary Ford and Walker Barron, having

already had their full share each of them, I give one shilling. Item. . .

I appoint my two sons, Joseph Barron and William Barron, executors and

do revoke and disanull all other wills before this made by me. Witness my

hand and seal this second day of August, 1793. Wit: John Kincheloe,

Margaret (her mark) Barron. The foregoing will was proven in court by the

oaths of John Kincheloe and Margaret Barron, the subscribing witnesses

thereto at August sessions 1793 and ordered to be recorded. The will is

recorded in the County Clerk's office of Washington County, Jonesboro,

Tennessee, Volume 1, p.29-30, drawer B.

There is also recorded in in the same County Clerk's Office will book, Volume 1, p.66-67, a deed for one Thomas Murray, 15 Sept 1802, wherein he acknowledges his daughters Mary Barron, wife of William Barron and Sarah Barron, Wife of Joseph Barron - both sons of Joseph Elias Barron.

JOSEPH ELIAS BARRON married, first, Hannah Willin, circa 1746, in Talbot County, Maryland. Hanna was born in Maryland. There is one known child:

i. Hannah[5]. Born, 6 Mar 1746/7, in Talbot Co., Maryland.

JOSEPH ELIAS BARRON married second Ann Walker, circa 1748. These are the children of record:

8 ii. John.

9 iii. Joseph Jr.

iv. William. Born, 15 Feb 1755, in Talbot Co., Maryland. He married

Mary Murray, before 1793 (?).

Extracts of Military Pensions in National Archives:

WILLIAM BARRON S.1788.

23 January 1833, Washington Co., Tenn. William

Barron of said county, aged 78, declares that while living

in Montgomery Co., Va., he was drafted in the fall of 1775.

under Sgt. John Brooby and served about one month guarding

Harbird's Ferry in that county against the Indians.

He again enlisted under Lt. Frederick Edwards and

served three months under Capt. Jacob Stevens. During this

time he marched to Long Island on the Holston River where

his company joined the regiment of Col. Preston.

After they had remained there a few days an express

came from Col. Preston from the Rye Cove Fort on Clinch

River requesting assistance as the Indians had made some

incursions in that quarter and killed a few of the

inhabitants. Capt. Steven's company marched to their

assistance.

After they had remained a few days at Rye Cover

Fort, intelligence was received that Mr. Cooke who had

been sent out as a spy had been killed by the Indians. He,

with the rest of Stevens' company, spent a few days

scouting Powell's valley with the view of discovering the

Indians, but failing this, they buried Cooke andreturned

to the fort. They returned to Long Island and, having

served three months, were discharged by Capt. Stevens and

Col. Preston.

He returned to New River in Montgomery County and

was drafted under Lt. Evans with whom he served four or

five weeks without meeting the Indians, they returned.

He moved to Washington Co., N.C., where in the fall

of 1783, he volunteered under Capt. Thomas Hardeman and

marched to the bend of "Chucky" where his company joined

the regiment of Col. Sevier. They marched through the

Cherokee Nation to Coosa River. Rogers Town, Bull town and

some others were burned. They also destroyed a town called

Estananba on the coosa and, having crossed the river,

proceeded up it to the mountains where they recrossed and

returned through the Cherokee Nation to the Tennessee

River where the troops were disbanded. Several prisoners

were taken and one or two persons killed. He served about six weeks.

He was born on the Eastern shore in Talbert [Talbot]

County Maryland, in 1755, lived a year or two in Dorset

[Dorchester] County, Maryland, and when quite young moved

to Rowan Co., N.C., where he lived several years. He went

to Montgomery Co., Va., and then to Washington Co., N.C.

[Now Tennessee] where he has resided perhaps fifty years.

v. Henry. Born, 17 Jun 1757, in Dorchester, Maryland.

10 vi. James.

vii. Sarah. Born, 6 Jul 1761, in Rowan Co., North Carolina. She married Unknown Dotson.

11 viii. Walker.

ix. Mary. Born, 19 Mar 1767, in Rowan Co., North Carolina. She married Unknown Ford.

7. Thomas[4] Camp Jr. (Catherine[3], Andrew[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1691, in King & Queen Co., Va. Died, circa 1757, in Virginia.

Thomas married Mary Marshall, circa 1715, in Virginia. Mary was born, circa 1697, in Virginia. Died, circa 1757, in Virginia. There is one known child:

12 i. Thomas III[5].

FIFTH GENERATION

8. John[5] Barron (Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 5 Oct 1749, in Talbot Co, Maryland, he died, 14 Mar 1841, in Washington Co., Tennessee.

John Barron married Susanna McBee, 12 Apr 1781, in Washington Co., Tennessee. Susanna was born, 17 Sep 1762, in Halifax Co., Va., and died, Aug 1850, in White Oak Gap, Pulaski Co., Ky. Occupation: Housewife. They had at least four children:

i. Mary[6]. Born, 26 Dec 1781, in Washington Co., Tennessee.

13 ii. James.

iii. John. Born, 5 Jun 1795, in Washington Co., Tennessee.

iv. Mathias. Born, 11 Feb 1796, in Washington Co., Tennessee. He married Martha McMillan, circa 1817, in Pulaski Co., Kentucky.

9. Joseph[5] Barron Jr. (Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 30 Jul 1752, in Talbot Co., Maryland, and died in Campbell Co., Tennessee.

Joseph married Sarah Murray, circa 1775 (?), in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Sarah was born, 9 Feb 1760 (?), in Montgomery Co., Virginia. There are two known children:

14 i. Thomas[6].

15 ii. Joseph L.

10. James[5] Barron (Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1752 [Supposedly, there is a notation in a Barron bible that James was born in 1759. His monument says 1752, and Jemima was born ca. 1755], in Talbot Co., Maryland, and died, circa 1848, in Cherokee Co, Georgia [now Pickens Co.], burial in Jasper, Ga, 13th district, 2nd sect, no.35. Occupation: farmer/Patriot.

JAMES BARRON IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA

There are three known records of land sales by James Barron in Washington County:

1791; Indenture made the 13th day of July 1791 between James Barron of the

Western Territorys of the Ohio and County of Washington on the one

part and Walker Barron of the Western Territories of the Ohio and County

of Washington of the other part pounds . . . containing 100 acres . . .

the said James Barron and Jimimi his wife hath hereunto set his hand and

seal the day and year above. The deed is signed by James Barron and

Jemimah Barron, wits: William Dodson, John Ford, Wm. Ford.

1795: Indenture made the 24th day of September in 1795 between

James Barren of the County of Washington and Western Territory

south of the River Ohio of the one part and Thomas Barren of Washington and

Western Territory south of the River Ohio of the other part . . .sells

land to Thomas Barren for thirty pounds current money . . . land by

Joseph Doties . . . James Barrens line formerly Thomas Murreys line . . .

75 acres . . . hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day above

writen(sic). Wits: John Barron, Walker Barron, Mathies McBee. Washington

County, Feb. Term, 1796; "This deed was legally admitted to record let it

be registered."

1795: This indenture made the nineteenth day of September 1795

between James Barron of the County of Washington and Western Territory

south of the River Ohio of the one part and Thomas Barron of Washington

County and Western Territory of the other . . . sells to Thomas Barron

for twenty pounds current money. . . parcel of land lying in Washington

County and bounded as followeth viz: including a Big Spring & draught of

Sinking Creek, beginning at a spanish oak which is a dividing line

between James Barron and Joseph Barron . . . 51 acres . . . the said

James Barron hath set his hand and seal the day above writen(sic).

Wits: John Barron, Walker Barron Mathias McBee. Washington County, Feb. Term,

1796, "This deed was legaly(sic) admited(sic) to record let it be registerd."

We are not sure whether James and Jemima Barron were still living.in Washington County at this time or whether they were actually in the Pendleton District of South Carolina. If they were actually living in Washington County, that means that some of their children, including Joseph (b. 1787\91), may have been born in Washington Co. The following deed was found in Pickens Co., South Carolina records:

4 Mar. 1794: John Kelly, Sr., and Nancy, his wife, of Washington

Dist. to Wm. Mitchel of Washington Dist. farmer for 50L for 150acres on

Doddy's Creek, S. side of the Saluda, part of a tract of 331 acres

granted John Kelly Sr., by Wm. Mopultrie, 7 Aug 1786, surveyed by Joseph

Whitner, deputy surveyor, bd. by John Kelly, David Smith, Enoch Smith.

Signed: John Kelly Nancy Kelly. Wit: James Barron, Charles Dodson,

Ezekiiel Dunnagan. Charles Dodson made oath to John Wilson, 24 Jan 1795.

[Inasmuch as James Barron was involved with the Kelly family, this may relate to our James Barron - one of his daughters married an unknownn Kelly. PMH]

25 Dec. 1797: John Grissom, Sr. of Pendleton Co. to John Shurley of

Abbeville Co. for $1,366 for 692 acres on Little River of the Savannah

River; 589 acres, part of tract of 640 acres granted by Benja. Guerard,

21 Jan 1785, bd. SE by Widow Stevenson; also 88 acres bd. SW on above

tract, granted Margaret Stevenson by Wm. Moultrie, 6 Nov. 1786; also 15

acres on NE side, part of tract granted Benj. Aldridge by Moultrie, 1785;

recorded bk. GGGG, p. 471, including mill and mill pond, bd. phil. Wit:

John Robinson, Joshua Shirley, Philllip (S) Sallor. John Robinson made

oath to G. V. Earle, DCC, 16 Apr 1798.

[Our John Barron sells land to John Grissom and the Widow Steven[son] may be the same individual that is listed in the 1800 Pendleton District.]

12 Sep. 1796: Robert Craven to Belfield Wood for 50L for 330[?]

acres on both sides of Little River of Keowee River, granted by Chas.

Pickney, 3 Dec. 1792. signed: Robert Craving. wit: Norsale[?] [Nenah in

oath] Lewis, James Barren. James Barren made oath to James McKinsey,

J.P., 19 Nov 1798[?]. Rec.: 10 Oct, 1803.

Rec: 24 Jun. 1799: I, Thomas Wafer for $992 sold to James Barren

382 acres on Keowee River. Date: 18 Feb. 1799. wit: Richard Holden,

David(8) Brown. David Brown made oath to Henry Burch, 12 Apr. 1799. Pages

4-5, Deed Book E. Pendleton Co., S. C., 1799, Pendleton District, S. C. 1800.

13 Dec. 1804: Timothy Stamps for $370 sold James Barron 100 acres

on E. side of Keowee River, bd. by John Grisham[?], part of a tract

granted Samuel Lofton, 1789, Date: 19 Jun. 1804. Wit: William McFarland

and John Grisham. John Grisham made oath to Thomas Hargiss, J.P.

[There is a Stamps who becomes the overseer for Caleb Barron in Texas.]

It is interesting to note that John McClanahan [The father of Hannah McClanahan, wife of James Barron's son Joseph Barron] purchased land in Greenville County, South Carolina [to become Greenville District in 1800], on 9 January 1799. The property was on the waters of the Reedy River which is

directly east of the Saluda/Keowee Rivers and not too far from the Barron property on the Keowee River - part of this river runs through Greenville, South Carolina. McClanahan deeded the property to his wife and children 3 March 1804 and sold the two tracts of 140 acres to Thomas Walker 5 October 1819. Some

time circa 1819, the McClanahans started their journey to Monroe County, Mississippi as they are listed in the Monroe Co, Mississippi census of 1820.

There is a part of the 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina that may give a clue to the whereabouts of the family of James Barron and his wife Jemima.

#989 Benjamin Stevenson

#990 Jemina Stevens 20000-10011-00

#991 James Barnes 41010-21110-00

When reviewing the actual census record, it appears that the census taker left off the "on" from Jemeima Stevens name and quite possibly her name [like Benjamin] is also "Stevenson." Number 984 in the same census lists a John Grissom(Gresham). Our James Barron will eventually sell land to a John Gresham.

A close survey of the numbers after James Barnes name reveals that

the age of the males and females in the census approximate the ages of

James Barron's family. As closely as I can "guesstimate," James Barron

had six or seven male children and four female children by 1800. The

first four males are under ten, the next is 10-16, and the father would

be 26-45. Joseph Barron was around ten, and James Barron was around 45-48

years old. We don't know when the daughters were born but Jemima was at

least 45 years old at this time

If this is indeed our James Barron (not Barnes), then it is

entirely possible that the Jemina Stevens[on] living next door is the

mother of Jemima Barron. In that event, James Barron married a Jemima

Stevens[on]. Until we can clearly define and clarify the information from

the census with court or county records, this is pure conjecture on my

part. However, we have determined that the McClanahan's sold land to

Thomas Walker in 1819 . . . James Barron's mother's maiden name was

Walker.

19 June 1804: James Barron sells land to John Graham or Grisham, 50

acres in the PENDLETON DISTRICT. The land was on the East Side

of the KEOWEE RIVER (MILE CREEK), a tract originally owned by Samuel Lofton

1789). Wits: William Farland/ Timothy Stamps.

27 October 1818: James Barron sells land to John Graham or Grisham,

101 acres in the PENDLETON DISTRICT. The land was on the waters of MILE

CREEK, bounded by Anselem Rouis?. Wits: John Bowie/ Samuel Barron.

1 March 1819 (surveyed 1 Feb 1819).

James Barron obtained 238 acres in the PENDLETON DISTRICT. "The State of South Carolina, to all whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know that ye, that in pursuance of an act of the legislature entitled 'An act for establishing the mode of granting the lands now vacant in this state, and for allowing a commutation to be received for some lands that have been granted passed the 19th day of February, 1791,' We have granted and by these presents do grant unto James Barron his heirs and assigns a plantation or tract of land containing two hundred and thirty eight acres of land surveyed for him the 1st of February, 1819, situated in Pendleton District on GREENSPRING BRANCH of WHETSTONE CREEK of CHATTUGA RIVER, bounded by a line running SE by Charles Geists(?) land SE and NE by Isaac Barron, SE by Thomas Readman, all other sides by vacant lands.

[Note: A Samuel Barron and wife appoint attorney in Giles Co., Tennessee 15 April 1819.]

28 December 1819: Joseph Barron sells land to Philemon Partain,

300 acres in the PENDLETON DISTRICT. The property was "both sides"

CORN HOUSE CREEK, a branch of LITTLE RIVER. The property

was bounded by James McDaniel/Stephen Merritt/ John Collins/Howard.

Wits: John T. Lewis/ William Grisham. The deed was signed and

sealed by Hannah Barron in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 13 August 1820.

Note that Hannah's father John McClanahan sold his property 5 October 1819. It is probable that Joseph and Hannah either sold their property and went with John McClanahan or followed them down to Alabama. The end of December is not a hospitable time to start on a journey so it is possible that the group

left in early spring.

Inasmuch as James's son Caleb Barron appears in the 1820 Alabama census with this group, he must have been part of the traveling party. Where Caleb and his family were when the group started out is not now presently known.

Although the McClanahans were in Monroe County, Mississippi for the 1820 census, the Barrons did not follow but remained in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, until the Indian lands opened up. Joseph and Hanna's son Martial Barron was born in Mississippi in 1826. At the same time, Joseph's father James Barron is

receiving property next to Isaac which indicates that he is not inclined to go south with the others. We don't know when James Barron moved into Union County, Georgia.

7 March 1820: Samuel Barron sells land to Valentine Nix, 239 acres in the

PENDLETON DISTRICT. The property is on a creek called NINE TIMES, waters

of LITTLE EASTOA(could that be ESTATOE?), waters of KEOWEE RIVER. The

tract was originally owned by William Pelum. Wits: Micajah Alexander/

Thomas McGullian.

8 December 1824: James Barron, for fourteen hundred and twenty-five

dollars, sells "That tract of land wherein Gabriel Barron now lives" . . . on

EAST SIDE OF KEOWEE RIVER . . . by John Gresham land to Tarleton Lewis.

Wits: Michael Edmondson; Gabriel Barron. Also on that date the wife of James

Barron, Jemima Barron appeared before the justice to approve the sale.

Gabriel Barron appeared before the justice to swear that he did see the

said James Barron sign, seal and deliver the written deed. The deed was

recorded on 9 October 1827.

7 January 1825: James Barron, for sixteen hundred dollars, sells 725

acres of land on the E. SIDE OF THE KEOWEE RIVER to Naman Curtis.

Wits: James Donaldson; Margaret Holden. Also the wife of James Barron,

Jemima Barron appeared before the justice to approve the sale. James

Donaldson appeared before the justice to swear that he did see James

Barron sign, seal and deliver the written deed. The deed was recorded 31

January 1825.

The following notes on one or more James Barrons are from the South

Carolina Provincial Troops records:

There is a copy of a pay bill of the first regiment of Provincial troops, commanded by Colonel Christopher Gadsden and James Barron is listed under Captain Thomas Lunch's section. James Barron, Sergt. was paid 5 lbs. for ten days from 22nd June to 1st of July, 1775.

[This entry may be questionable for our James Barron] No.

578/Lib.M), issued the first October 1784 to Mr. James Barron late

Private in S: Martins Troop Polks Regt. Sumpters Brigd St. Troops

for Ninety four pounds Sterling amount pay and bounty due him for

his services in that troop with interest thereon from first of

April, 1782, to date hereof, agreeable to resolution of General

Assembly of Eleventh March last: L86:10:8, Principal: L94..0..0,

Interest L 6..11..7.

An additional entry was found in the following book: No.

138/Z: Issued 13 Sept. 1787 - to James Barron, for forty two pounds

17s/1d3//4 for 240 days duty in Capt. Barnet's Comp. Acct. Audited:

Principal L42.17. 1-3/4: Annual Interest -L2.19..11.

James Barron's service in the Revolutionary War was summarized in Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, published by the Genealogical Publishing Company:

BARRON, James: He enlisted on 4 November 1775 as a sergeant in the

1st regiment under Captain Thomas Lynch and was a lieutenant under

Captain Jacob Barnett and Colonel Brandon from 12 May 1780 to 1 Mar 1781.

In addition he was in the light dragoons under Captain Samuel Martin, Lt.

Col. Polk and General Sumpter. N.A. 853, C.S.: SCH & G I, 53 AA325, M578,

Z348, Salley, doc p90. [all of these entries may not apply to our James

Barron - possibly just the one that refers to his duty as a sergeant, PMH]

JAMES BARRON IN GEORGIA

We know that James Barron purchased land in Cherokee County (Now Pickens County), Georgia, in 1844. There is a land deed in the Cherokee County Court House in Canton, Georgia for the following purchase. (James Barron was 85 at the time.):

"Jasper Johnson to James Barron, No.35 13 2, Georgia, Gilmer

County, This indenture made and entered into this twenty fourth day of

January, Eighteen Hundred and Forty-four, between Jasper Johnson of the

County of Gilmer and State aforesaid and James Barron of the County of

Union and state aforesaid."

James Barron paid $2100 for a parcel of land lying in the 13th

district of the second section of Cherokee County . . . by the number 35 . . .

each lot (2 lots) was 160 acres. The deed was signed in the presence of

Gabriel Barron, who witnessed the deed in Lumpkin County (Dahlonega).

Another deed was found in Canton, Georgia, of land purchased by

James Barron: Edward D. Rogers to James Barron No. 2 13 2: Georgia, Union

County, This indenture made and entered into this twenty-eighth day of

August, Eighteen Hundred and Forty-Seven, between Edward Rogers of the

County of aforesaid of the one part and James Barron of Cherokee County

(Now Pickens County) of the other part . . . This land was sold to James

for $200 . . . in Cherokee County . . . in the 13th District of the second section

known . . . as number 2, containing 160 acres.

James Barron died in 1848 and is buried on one of the above lots. The land was sold in the 1850's from his estate but the graves are still there. I visited them during my trip to Georgia in June, 1984, together with my sister Peggy Gober and her husband Roy Gober. The markings on the stones are as follows: (There is a four foot obelisk with carving on three sides.)

1st SIDE: IN MEMORY OF JAMES AND GEMIMA BARRON;

2nd side: GEMIMA DIED 1855 HAVING LIVED NEAR ONE HUNDRED YEARS;

3rd side: JAMES DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1848.

There is also a federal monument flat on the ground, next to the obelisk:

James Barron, Georgia, Sge 1 Regt S C Prov Trps,

Revolutionary War, 1752 - 1848.

There are two foot stones, side by side for the two graves: JAMES, GEMIMA.

You reach the grave site by taking Highway West out of Jasper, Georgia, for about 7-8 miles, until you see the Hill City Coin Laundry and Grocery on the left. Go another 1-1/2 miles to the second blacktop road on the left. Look to the left and at the road entrance are signs: Pine Grove Church of Christ: North Georgia Stone Company; Crossroads Baptist Mission. There is a concrete brick white house with faded red shutters on the near side of the road at that juncture.

Take a left and go about 1/2 mile. Mrs. R. L. Bruce (Tel:404-692-5433) house is on the right (a small country cottage) and Mrs. Bruce's daughter has a new ranch style house with fieldstone front (enclosed swimming pool) on the left. Travel another 1/4 mile and the old Grady Murphy house is on the right. Grady Murphy's daughter married John Crane and the Crane family now lives in the house. The grave site is up a short gravel walk from the Crane home behind a mobile home. [These directions were valid in 1985.]

I made a trip to Union County but there had been a fire in the courthouse and there were no records earlier than the mid-1840's. In Lumpkin County, Dahlonega, there is a sale of lands indicating that Isaac Barron was living in that county. Isaac was the administrator of James Barron's estate and sold land to Gabriel Barron on 9 Feb 1877.

James Barron left property and belongings which amounted to approximately $6601, according to the assessment made after his death. He owned six slaves, a herd of cattle, pigs, sheep and a number of household items. The estate was disposed of by Isaac Barron around the year 1850. The following persons received monies from the sale of the estate:

David Quarls (for his wife Dicey Barron),

Jimimah Barron,

Elijah Barron,

Joniah Cantu,

A. P. Norton,

James B. Kelly,

James Beck,

Jasper N. Barron,

Jeffrey Beck,

Ezekiel Barron,

Joseph Barron,

Gabriel Barron,

Nancy Hayes.

Page 330 of the probate records, item No.20 notes as follows:

Received of Isaac Barron, administrator of the estate of James

Barron, two hundred and fifty-five dollars in full of my distribution

share of said estate this 27th December, 1851: Thomas Barron, Attorney in

fact of Joseph Barron (By this date, Joseph Barron was in Choctaw County,

Mississippi).

THE BARRON FAMILY IN ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI

There is the record of a land purchase by two of James' sons in the

State of Alabama: #4836, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Date Patent 10 June 1826,

Recorded Vol. 10, page 257. (Land Office, at Tuskaloosa, October 25, 1825.)

It is hereby certified, that, in pursuance of Law, Ezekiel &

Caleb Barron of Pickens County on this day purchased of the

of section number Twenty Four of Township Number Nineteen in range

number Thirteen West containing Seventy nine 56/100 acres, at the

rate of $1.25 per acre, amounting to $99.45 for which the said

Ezekiel & Caleb Barron has made payment in full as required by law.

Now therefore be it known that, on presentation of this

certificate to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, the

said Ezekiel & Caleb Barron shall be entitled to receive a patent

for the lot above described. Wm. P. Gould, Register.

The following land records were taken from the court house documents housed in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The information is listed in 10 columns with the following code explanation:

1 = Descriptiion of Tract of Land,

2 = Section,

3 = Township,

4 = Range,

5 = Name of Purchaser,

6 = Date of Sale,

7 = No. of Recpt. & Certif. of Purchase,

8 = To Whom Patented,

9 = Date of Patent,

10 = Volume,

11 = Page.

1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11

eyse 13 17 11 12-18-35 22866 James Barron 02-27-41

s7ne-se/nw 33 17 11 07-14-56 38354 5 = John Quarles

nwse 33 17 11 5 = John Quarles

nyse 5 16 10 01-16-35 Gabriel Barron 02-27-41 19 231

w7ne 5 01-15-36 " " " 40 291

w7nw 29 11-28-42 31569 James Barron 09-01-46 56 305

eyse 11 12-11-34 7932 Caleb Barron 02-01-41 11 299

w7sw 12 16 11 12-11-34 7931 " " 02-01-41 19 199

smse 12 02-07-35 13535 " " 02-27-41 20 388

smnw 12 03-15-35 14124 " " " 21 447

nmse 12 10-13-35 18995 " " " 30 415

s7nw 12 10-26-35 19247 " " " 31 146

ne/se 12 12-19-36 30069 " " " 51 246

nwnw12 12-31-36 30183 " " " 51 380

nw4 13 10-01-34 6331 " " " 8 418

syne 13 12-11-34 7929 David Quarls 02-01-41 11 296

w7ne 13 12-11-34 7930 Caleb Barron " 11 297

e7se 13 12-09-36 29723 David Quarls 02-27-41 50 369

ne1ne 14 01-16-35 12823 Caleb Barron 02-27-41 19 198

se15w14 12-06-36 29514 " " " 50 145

s1ne 36 93944 J. C. Griffith 8-15-60 356

swsw 4 23737 W. Childress " 39 334

se1se 4 12-31-35 23736 Mary Childress " 39 333

smnw 6 09-21-35 18265 David Childress2-27-41 29 229

nwnw 6 02-02-36 25168 " " " 42 117

nene 8 01-16-35 12899 Wm. Childress 02-27-41 19 244

eyse 13 17 11 12-18-35 22806 James Barron 02-27-41

snsw 15 17 11 02-04-78 9497 Dock Childress "

ng/se 17 12-22-35 23219 Wm. C. Snow " 38 423

senc 17 12-29-35 23579 Eli Snow " 39 228

se/sw18 01-22-35 13141 Levi Childress 02-27-41 20

e7se 18 08-20-35 17453 Eli Snow " 27 464

w7ss 17 12-11-34 7933 " 02-01-41 11 290

eusc 19 17 11 12-11-34 7934 Obed Childress " 11 301

nyse 19 " 7935 " " " 11 302

s7sw 19 " 7936 " " " 11 303

w7sw19 " 7937 " " " 11 304

w7sg 18 01-18-36 24263 Levi Childress 02-27-41 40 328

w7nw 19 7939 John Snow 02-01-41 11 306

ne/nw 19 22-35 13142 Levi Childress 02-27-41 20 3

ng/ne 19 04-07-35 14421 Eli Snow " 22 219

n7ne 19 09-36 28453 Ob .Childress " 48 131

se/ne 36 28454 Eli. .Snow " 48 132

se/nr 19 25-36 28733 Levi Childress " 48 397

nw4 20 17 11 20-34 69800 Eli/James B. Snow " 9 473

sw4 20 13-36 25628 Eli Snow " 27 434

w7ne 23 11-08-34 Joseph Barron 09-10-44 54 295

e7se 23 " " " " 54 296

n7st 23 " " 02-01-41 11 293

nwsw 23 07-03-35 Ezekiel Barron 02-27-41 28 449

sesw 23 12-05-36 " " " 50 120

ngsw 23 07-03-35 " " " 53 362

s7sec ng 24 17 11 Indian Reserve James Terrel

nsnw 25 17 11 09-02-35 17774 Joseph Barron 02-27-41 28 263

w7nw 09-09-35 17966 " " " 28 451

n7ne 01-20-36 24399 " " " 40 438

sene 08-10-46 32143 Solomon Barron 09-01-48 57 470

nsse 26 17 11 08-27-35 17629 James Barron 02-27-41 28 126

nmne 09-02-35 17775 Joseph Barron " 28 264

sese 27 17 11 02-01-60 41521 5 = Ezekiel Barron

n7ng 30 17 11 17-34 18643 Obed Childress 02-01-41 11 300

ngse 06-35 7933 " " 02-27-41 19 206

e7ne 30-35 18543 Wm. Childress " 29 486

ne/se 32 17 11 09-06-59 40306 5 = Ezekiel Barron

s7/ne nmse 32 17 11 11-13-60 41471 5 = Ezekiel Barron

smnw hmsw33 17 11 11-13-60 41471 5 = Ezekiel Barron

w7ne ns/ns 33 17 11 11-05-95 16143 5 = Ezekiel Barron

James Barron married Jemima(Gemima) Unknown, before 1791, in South Carolina. Jemima was born circa 1755 and died, circa 1855, in Cherokee Co, Georgia (now, Pickens Co), burial in Jasper, Ga, 13th Dist, 2nd Section, #35. Occupation: Housewife. From a number of records, we have determined that this couple had the following children:

16 i. Joseph[6].

25 ii. Samuel.

23 iii. Ezekiel.

17 iv. Caleb.

18 v. Elijah James.

19 vi. Gabriel.

20 vii. Dicey.

viii. Nancy. Died in Georgia. She married Unknown Hays.

21 ix. Daughter.

22 x. Isaac.

24 xi. Daughter.

11. Walker[5] Barron (Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 9 Feb 1765, in Rowan Co., North Carolina, died, Oct 1829, in Tennessee.

Will of Walker Barron, 4 July 1829: To wife Peggy and Dau. Polly, Plantation where I now

Mother is Sarah Ayers.) They had the following children: Sarah A. Snow,

B. 1841; Jane Snow, b. 1841; Louisa Snow, b. 1843; Elizabeth Snow, b. 1845; Clementine Snow, b. 1847; Catherine Snow, b. 1849; Isabella Snow, b. 1851; John Douglas Snow, b. 1853, d. Hamilton Co., Tx.; Amanda Snow, b. 1855; Viola Snow, b. 1857; Albert Eli Snow, b.

1860; Elbert Eli Snow, b. 1860, d. Erath Co., Tx.; Anna Snow, b. 1863.

vi. Solomon. Born, 16 Aug 1824, in Alabama (successful stockman.), died,

20 Jan 1902, in Roby, Fisher Co., burial in Texas. He married at least three times, the first time to Tabitha Childress, Winston Co., Ms.

In the 1880 Texas Census for Hamilton County, Solomon

Barron is found at 393/393. His age is listed at 66 when actually

he is only 55 or so years of age, place of birth, Alabama, place of

Birth of Mother and Father is listed as Alabama (They were born

in Virginia and South Carolina). His wife Francis is listed as

age 31, born Tn., Son Thomas (by first wife Tabitha), is listed

as age 37, stock raiser, daughter Leila is listed as age 11, born

Texas, son Charles is listed as age 8, born texas, daughter Nannie

is listed as age 6, born Texas, son William is listed as age 4, born

Texas, daughter Gertrude is listed as age 1, born Texas.

In the 1900 Texas Census for Fisher County, Solomon Barron is

found at Vol 42, ED 167, Sheet 3, Line 89. His age is 75 and he was

born Aug 1824 Alabama. His wife Fannie Barron is 50, born May 1850

Texas, George Wordlow, orphan is 13, born Jan 1887 Texas, Ellen

Wordlow, orphan is 11, born Jan 1889 Texas, Zellah? Little, boarder

is 28, born Mar 1872, Texas.

vii. Martial. Born, 31 Mar 1826, in Mississippi, died, 16 May 1849,

on the road between Canton and Sharon, Ms., struck by lightening,

burial in family cemetery at New Prospect, monument moved to

Presbyterian church, Sturgis, Ms.

36 viii. Thomas R.

ix. Caleb. Born, 23 Mar 1830, in Mississippi, died, 11 Jun 1852, in

Winston Co, Mississippi, (He died walking towards the doorway, from

the scourge of dysentery), burial in family cemetery at New Prospect, monument was moved to Presbyterian Church at Sturgis, Ms.

x. Elizabeth. Born, 15 May 1831, in Mississippi, died, 16 Mar 1852,

in New Prospect, Mississippi, (Dysentery).

xi. Robert P. Born, 6 Aug 1832. Died, 22 Jun 1857.

37 xii. William Jackson.

17. Caleb[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1797, in South Carolina, (60 yrs old, 1860 census)

We cannot at the present time produce the documentation to tie Caleb to James and Jemina and finally confirm his standing in the family, but there is enough circumstantial evidence to believe this to be the case. Information on Caleb has been supplied by Jan Key Kennedy as well as Charles Chester Barron, both descendants of this man.

Caleb died, 7 Jul 1864, in Hamilton Co., Texas, burial in Arp, Smith Co., Tx., Ebenezer Cemetery, (Unmarked grave)

The following information is taken from the Abstracts of the Smith County Probate Records, Andrew L. Leath 1984.:

Caleb Barron, Dec'd: Elizabeth Barron pet. as adm. 1/16/1865.

Barron d. 6 or 7 July 1864 Hamilton Co., Tx. Appr.: R. J. McLeroy,

John F. Overton, J. H. Blalock. Inv.: 185 acres Brimberry tract

$492.50, 102 acres Horton tract $408, 610 acres Ogilvie tract

$2440, 235 acres Pate tract $817.50, 419 acres Overton tract $2095,

821 acres Wilkerson tract $4105, 37 slaves, 27 horses $1315, 11

oxen $220, 177 cattle $787, 100 hogs $25, 48 sheep, etc. total

$22853.50 Heirs (1865): James H. Barron dec'd (heirs. Eliza wf.

William Perry, John Barron minor, Bettie Barron minor d. by 1868,

Caleb Barron minor), Hamilton Co., Ezekiel Barron dec'd (heirs

Ophelia Barron, Caleb Barron, Solomon Barron, all of Smith co.),

Sarah wf. F. T. Beaird, Almond Barron, Jemina wf. Obed Childress,

Thompson Barron minor, Caleb Barron minor, Dicey Barron minor,

Elizabeth Barron minor, widow Elizabeth Barron, all of Smith Co.

Commrs. part. 1865: D. H. Lindsey, B. H. White, R. J. McLeroy. Obed

Childress appt. adm. 1866. Heirs (1872): Thompson Barron, Smith

co., Almon Barron, Johnson Co., Caleb Barron, Sallie Baird, Dicey

Nall, Elizabeth Barron, all of Smith Co., J. H. Barron dec'd (heirs

E. C. Barton, John L. Barron minor Francis Barron guar., Caleb

Barron minor, Sarah A. Perry Guar., all of Hamilton Co.), Ezekiel

Barron dec'd (heirs Ophelia Barron minor, Caleb Barron minor,

Solomon Barron minor, Cynthia & E. Jarvis Guar., all of Smith Co.)

Inv.: also 6 mules $745. File 122.

Thompson Barron , et al., Minors: Elizabeth Barron appt. guar

5/31/1865 Thompson Barron, Caleb Barron, Dicy Barron, Elizabeth

Barron. Thompson W. Barron pet. as guar. 11/15/1866 Dicy Barron ,

over 14, Elizabeth Barron, under 14. Dicy married Jan 1869 w. T.

Nall, Elizabeth married J. T. Moore. File 284.

Ophelia barron, et al., Minors: Cinthia Barron appt. guar.

5/31/1865 her children Ophelia Barron, Caleb Barron, Solomon

Barron, all under 14, heirs of Ezekiel Barron, dec's , Caleb

Barron, dec'd, and Solomon Lanham. E. &b Cynthia Jarvis pet. guar.

of her children 6/23/1869, all three under 14. rcpts. 2/1/1874 P.

M. & Ophelia Wilson, 1/1/1880 Caleb Barron. Solomon Barron of age

in 1882. File 286.

Caleb married Elizabeth Peden (Payton/Paton), circa 1826, in Pickens or, Fayette Co., Alabama. Elizabeth was born, circa 1814, in South Carolina, (46 years old, 1860 census), died, 7 Sep 1866 (?), in Arp or Omen, Texas, burial in Arp, Texas, Ebenezer, Cemetery, (now unmarked grave). There are nine known children:

38 i. James H.[7].

ii. Jemima. Born, circa 1828, in Alabama. She married Obediah

Childress, son of Obediah Childress and Celia(Selah)

Ayers/Ayres, 9 Oct 1849, in Winston Co., Ms.

iii. Ezekiel. Born, 4 Nov 1830, in Alabama. Died, 9 Apr 1864, in

Louisiana. He married Cynthia Lanham Weeks, 22 Dec 1853, in

Smith Co., Texas.

39 iv. Almon.

v. Sarah (Sallie). Born, 1 Feb 1834, in Mississippi. Died, 17 Jan

1909. She married Franklin T. Baird, 6 Dec 1860, in Smith Co., Texas.

40 vi. Thompson W.

41 vii. Caleb Jr.

viii. Dicey. Born, 14 Mar 1850, in Smith Co., Texas. Died, 16 May

1896. She married W. Troy Nall, 20 Jan 1869.

42 ix. Elizabeth (Lizzie).

18. Elijah James[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 1799, in South Carolina, died, 1864 (?), in Georgia, burial in Hutcherson Cem., near Waleska, Ga.

Elijah James married Sarah (Sallie) Quarles. Sallie was born, 27 Oct 1804, in South Carolina, died, 13 Oct 1898, in Waleska, Georgia, burial in Hutcherson Cem., near Waleska, Ga. There are six known children:

i. Jimimah[7]. Born, 1825, in South Carolina.

43 ii. Jasper Newton.

iii. Zona. Born, 1829 (?), in South Carolina.

iv. Joseph. Born, 19 Oct 1831, in South Carolina, died, 28 Aug 1916.

He married Elizabeth Collins, 1857.

v. Nancy. Born, 1838 (?).

vi. Mary A. Born, 1842 (?).

19. Gabriel[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1799 (?), in South Carolina, (not documented, 6/6/92), died, after 1850 (?), in Louisiana?.

Gabriel married, first, Unknown, before 1834 and there are four known children:

44 i. Rev. John[7].

ii. Martin Van Buren.

iii. Erie. She married Unknown Sparks in Georgia.

iv. Tom. Born in Bermiel Par., La.

He married, second, Martha Unknown, circa 1835 (?), in South Carolina. Martha was born, circa 1814, in South Carolina. There are six known children:

v. L. G. Born, circa 1835 (?), in Mississippi.

vi. Virginia. Born, circa 1837, in Mississippi.

vii. Martha O. Born, circa 1840, in Mississippi.

viii. Martha J. Born, circa 1845, in Mississipi.

ix. Gabriel. Born, circa 1848, in Mississippi.

x. Jim. Born in Smith Co., Tx. (Confederate Soldier?).

20. Dicey[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1803, in South Carolina, died, 11 Sep 1863, in Winston Co, Mississippi. Occupation: Housewife.

She married John Quarles, son of David Quarles and Unknown. John was born, circa 1798, in South Carolina, died, Oct 1855, in Winston Co, Mississippi, occupation: Farmer. There are four known children:

45 i. John[7].

ii. Margaret. She married Henry H. Shumaker, 23 Dec 1837, in Winston Co., Mississippi.

iii. Jane. She married Esley Hunt, 10 Jun 1840, in Winston Co., Mississippi.

iv. Adaline. She married M. Thomas Edwards, 22 Dec 1843, in Winston Co., Mississippi.

21. Daughter[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). She married Unknown Beck. The names of the children were gathered from James Barron's estate papers:

i. Jeffrey[7].

ii. Richard.

iii. James.

22. Isaac[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]), died in Georgia (At present, there is no conclusive documentation as to Isaac's parents but the circumstantial

evidence points to James & Jemima).

He married Unknown Wife. Children:

i. Gabriel[7]. Died in Georgia.

23. Ezekiel[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]), born, circa 1795, in South Carolina, died, before 1860, in Winston Co., Mississippi.

He married Sarah Unknown in South Carolina. Sarah was born, circa 1793, in South Carolina, died, after 1860, in Winston Co., Mississippi. There are two known children:

46 i. Almond[7].

47 ii. Narcisly.

46. Almond[16] Barron (Ezekiel[15], James[14], Joseph Elias[13],

John[12], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[11], Robert[10]). Born, circa 1824, in Alabama. Died,

20 Jul 1863, in Vicksburg (Almond enlisted CSA, August 1861, co. F, 5th Miss

Regt. Capt. A. Porter). Occupation: Farmer/soldier. Individual number 1445.

He married Frances M. Unknown (785), before 1847, in Mississippi.

Marriage number 469. Children:

i. Ezekiel[17].

ii. Samuel. Born, 15 Oct 1847, in Mississippi, [Clarksville?].

Died, 22 Apr 1931, in Fisher Co., Roby, Tx. He married Etta Coker, 12 Jun 1895, in Fisher Co.,

Tx. Marriage number 917. Individual number 1447.

iii. Joseph. Born, circa 1848, in Mississippi. Immigration in to Texas. Individual number 1448.

iv. Sallie E. Born, circa 1851, in Mississippi. She married J.S. Whitten, 30 Jan 1867, in

Winston Co., Miss. Marriage number 470. Individual number 1450.

v. John. Born, circa 1852, in Mississippi. Individual number 1452.

vi. George. Born, circa 1854, in Mississippi. Individual number 1453.

vii. Mary E. Born, circa 1856, in Mississippi. She married Junious Cunningham, 2 Jan 1877, in Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. Marriage number 471. Individual number 1454.

viii. Thomas. Born in Mississippi. Individual number 1456.

ix. David. Born, circa 1859, in Mississippi. Individual number 1457.

x. William H. Born in Mississippi. Individual number 1458.

xi. Almond F. Born in Mississippi. Individual number 1459.

24. Daughter[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). She married Unknown Kelly. The name of the child is taken from the estate papers of James Barron.

i. James B.[7].

25. Samuel[6] Barron (James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, after 1791 (?), in Carolinas,?, not documented, 6/5/92 (A Samuel Barron and wife appoint attorney in Giles Co.,

Tn., 15 Apr 1819). Died, circa 1865, in Pickens Co., South Carolina.

Samuel married Unknown, before 1821 (?), in South Carolina, (not documented, 6/6/92). The wife died, before 1865 (?), in South Carolina. The names of the children come from the probate papers:

48 i. Mary[7].

ii. Nancy L. Died, after 1865 (?). She married John Jones.

49 iii. Henry.

iv. Isaac T. Died, after 1865.

v. Thomas.

50 vi. Gabriel.

26. Benjamin[6] Camp (Thomas III[5], Thomas Jr.[4], Catherine[3], Andrew[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1757, in Culpepper Co., Va., died, circa 1845, in Walton Co., Ga.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Dykes, circa 1776. Elizabeth was born, circa 1759, in Wales?, died, after 1811, in Walton Co., Ga. There is one known child:

51 i. Andrew[7].

SEVENTH GENERATION

27. William M (Mc)[7] Barron (James[6], John[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 21 Aug 1823, in Valley Oaks, Pulaski Co., Ky, died, 5 Nov 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ky., burial in Barron Cem., Pulaski Co., Ky. (Hwy. 865, just past home of Bliss Zeller, on right.).

William married, first, Elizabeth Hays, 19 Feb 1844, in Salem Church, Coin, Ky. Elizabeth was born, 9 Sep 1821, in Pulaski Co., Ky. (Father is W. M. Hays, Mother is Sarah R.), died, 3 Feb 1863, in Kentucky, burial in Old Salem Cem. There are two known children:

52 i. Sarah Frances[8].

ii. James Walker. Born, circa 1847, in Pulaski Co., Ky., died, before

1900. He married Eliza Ann Castineau.

iii. William Evan. Born, circa 1849, in Putnam, Indiana., died, 8 Jun

1928, in Fayette Co., Ky. He married Lillie Armstrong, circa

1883.

iv. Squire C. Born, circa 1853, in Pulaski Co., Ky., died in Kansas.

He married Permelia J. Bobbitt.

v. Nancy. Born, 24 Sep 1854, in Coin, Ky., died, 25 Sep 1855, in

Coin, Ky.

vi. Mary E. Born, 13 Jul 1856, in Indiana., died, 2 Apr 1901, in

Salem, Coin, Ky.

vii. Lucinda Bell. Born, 2 Mar 1859., died, 24 Jan 1860, in Coin, Ky.

viii. Newton. Born, circa 1861., died, 18 Mar 1932.

ix. Elizabeth. Born, 31 Jan 1863, in Coin, Ky., died, 14 Jun 1863, in

Salem, Coin, Ky.

x. Elcy. Born, 31 Jan 1863, in Coin, Ky., died, 5 Jul 1863, in

Salem, Coin, Ky.

William married, second, Mahulda Ann Estes. There are ten known children:

xi. Eveline.

xii. Almire.

xiii. Benjamin F.

xiv. Daniel.

xv. Susanna.

xvi. Miligan.

xvii. Mack H.

xviii. Leonard.

xix. Eugene.

xx. Martha.

28. Mathias Jackson[7] Barron (James[6], John[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 18 Aug 1834, in Pulaski Co., Ky., died, 30 Aug 1904, in Pulaski Co., Ky.

Mathias married Diademia Phelps, 29 Nov 1854, in Kentucky. Diademia was born, 29 Jan 1834, in Bent, Pulaski, Ky., died, 16 Sep 1904, in Pulaski Co., Ky. There is one known child:

53 i. Nancy Ellen[8].

29. Sarah (Sally)[7] Barron (Thomas[6], Joseph Jr.[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 15 Aug 1805, in Washington Co., Tennessee, died, 15 Dec 1871, in Washington Co., Tennessee.

Sarah married Thomas Bacon, 15 Dec 1824, in Washington Co., Tennessee, (12 Children). Thomas was born, 1 Nov 1793, in Virginia, (or Penn.), died, 5 Sep 1871, in Washington Co., Tennessee. We follow one child:

54 i. Jacob[8].

30. Thomas[7] Barron (Thomas[6], Joseph Jr.[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 1 Dec 1812, in Washington Co., Tennessee, died, 18 Sep 1880, in Benton Co., near Vaughan, Ark., burial in Barron Cem., near Vaughn, Ark.

Thomas married Catherine [Katie] Schultz, 13 Feb 1832, in Washington Co., Tn. (12 Children.). Katie was born in Washington Co., Tennessee. Died, after 1880 (?), in Benton Co., Arkansas., burial in Barron Cem., near Vaughan, Benton Co., Ark. There are seven known children:

55 i. William P.[8].

ii. Mary Ann [Polly]. She married William A. Hulse, 15 Jan 1849, in

Washington Co., Tn.

iii. J. W. Died in Illinois.

iv. Sarah A. Born, 25 Jan 1837, in Sulfur Springs, Washington Co.,

Tn., Died, 28 Dec 1880, in Benton Co., Ark. She married J. H. Pickens.

v. J. K. Colonel. Died in Arkansas.

vi. Daniel K. Died in Indian Territory, Ok.

vii. Mary [Mollie]. Born, circa 1863, in Falls Branch, Washington

Co., Tn., died in Knoxville, Tn. She married Charles Morrell,

circa 1879.

31. Andrew D[7] Barron (Joseph L.[6], Joseph Jr.[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, circa 1830, in Campbell Co., Tennessee, died, 16 Oct 1865 (?).

Andrew married Wincey Cornilin Stevenson. Cornilin was born, circa 1832, died, 11 Oct 1909. There is one known child:

56 i. William Ferrell[8].

32. William Marion[7] Barron (Joseph L.[6], Joseph Jr.[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 1 Apr 1842 (?), in Elk Valley, Campbell Co., Tn., died, 23 Mar 1896, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

William married Nancy Jane Hanna, 6 Feb 1862, in Washington Co.,Ark. Nancy was born, 22 Nov 1842, in West Liberty, Morgan, Ky., died, 11 Feb 1931, in Arkansas. There are two known children:

57 i. Mary Dallas[8].

58 ii. Walter Gray.

33. James[7] Barron (Joseph[6], James[5], Joseph Elias[4], John[3], Joseph (Barrand)Sr.[2], Robert[1]). Born, 14 Oct 1812, in South Carolina (Established one of the first country stores in Winston County, Ms.), died, 19 Jul 1853, in Winston County, Mississippi (Birth and death dates supplied by Kendall Eaton from

family records), actual burial place unknown but probably buried at New Prospect, Ms.

Occupation: Merchant/farmer.

He married Elizabeth Childress, daughter of Obediah Childress and Celia(Selah) Ayers/Ayres, circa 1837, in Mississippi. Elizabeth was born, 7 Nov 1818, in Jefferson Co, Alabama, died, 26 Mar 1882, in New Prospect, Mississippi, burial in Cumberland Cem, Presbyterian ch, Ackerman, Ms. Occupation: Housewife.

CHILDRESS-AYRES EXCURSUS:

The following obituary of Elizabeth Childress Barron Griffith was

contributed by Jan Key Kennedy who copied the following in Winston

County Mississippi, 12 July 1977 (originally printed in THE SIGNAL (a newspaper),

Saturday, April 29th, 1882.

"Died near New Prospect, Mississippi, March 26th, 1882, Elizabeth Griffith. She was born in Jefferson County, Alabama. Her parents moved to Choctaw County, Mississippi in her youthful days. She was first married to James Barron and after his death to Joseph Griffith. The principle part of her life was spent in Choctaw and Winston Counties, where she was universally liked by all who knew her. Previous to her death, she was for many years, a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a long and patient sufferer from malarial poison contracted in the river bottoms of Texas, while in search of a Western home that she did not find to suit her." (by) Wm. J. B. (Dr. William Jackson Barron.)

Elizabeth Childress was the daughter of Celia(Selah Ayers(Ayres) Childress, a pious member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (in Ackerman, Mississippi). The following information was also supplied by J. Kennedy:

"From Alabama Records, Vol. 93, Jefferson County, compiled by Pauline

Jones Gandrud(?)."

"Letters from Mrs. A. B. Horn, Regent of James Blair Chapter, DAR, Corsicana, Texas: She was searching for these names for a friend, Nov 3, 1942. Moses Ayres married Rachel (McFadde(i)n); they moved from Tennessee and she is buried in Ackerman, Mississippi with her children. Rachel died 3 Sept 1846 and she had a daughter, Selah born (1789) and died 5 Nov (1862), married Obed Childress while living in Tennessee. Their son(Obed-Selah)Obed died 1878 in Arp, Texas. He married Jemima Barron. The mother of Obed (senior) was either a Mrs. Snow or married a Snow after his father died, for he has a half brother, Eli Snow buried where he is buried.

"Note: One Rachel Ayers married Eli Crum in Jefferson County, Alabama, 1827, and Moses Ayers consented to marriage. Deed from Eli Snow and wife Sally to Moses Ayres, Jefferson County, Alabama, 11 Aug 1827, Wit: John Ayers, Allen Ayres. Deed from Moses Ayres and Wife Rachel of Jefferson County, Alabama, to Robert Patterson of Madison County, Alabama, 3 Oct 1827. Celia Childress, wife of Obed Childress relinquished right to dower in certain land in Jefferson County, Alabama in 1837."

"Letter from James Addison Ayres, 790 John Adams Parkway, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401, 15 Feb 1869: I have records showing Moses Ayres was granted 4 tracts of land in the Camden District of Fairfield County, S.C. between 1784-1758. He lived in Tennessee and Mississippi before moving to Jefferson County, Alabama, where he died in 1829 or 1830. His wife was Rachel McFadde(i)n. Children: John, b. ca. 1801; Eli, b. Nov 21, 1803; Allen, b. ca. 1809, Rachel, b. ?; Moses, Jr., b. ?. Perhaps Selah(or Celia) and several other

children - one daughter married a Bibb and they had a son, Eli Bibb. My grandfather, William Eli Ayres was grandson of Moses Ayres. Thomas Eli was father of William Eli Ayres." [none of this information has been documented PMH]

There are eleven known children:

59 i. Obediah[8].

ii. Catherine. Born, 10 Apr 1840, in Mississippi. She married John

G. Richardson.

iii. Ames. Born, 13 Oct 1842, in Mississippi, died, 19 Jul 1853, in

Ackerman, Ms. (Monument with Griffith Family, Enon Cem.,

Ackermen, Ms.).

iv. Harrison. Born, 5 Jul 1843, in Mississippi (Private in

Confederate Army), died, 6 May 1864, in The Battle of the Wilderness,

Virginia, burial [probably] on battlefield.

Harrison Barron grew up in New Prospect, Mississippi

in the triangle made by the counties of Choctaw, Winston

and Oktibbeha. When he was 17 years old in 1860, Abraham

Lincoln was elected President and South Carolina seceded

from the Union. On 18 February 1861, Jefferson Davis was

inaugerated as President of the Confederate States of

America.

In Harrison Barron's 19th year, his brother Obediah

Barron recruited him into the Winston Guards under the

command of Capt. J. M. Bradley. Harrison enlisted in the

Confederate service at Corinth on May 13, 1861, one month

after the Battle of Fort Sumpter.

Company A (Company B the first year), Winston Guards

was mustered into the State Army at Louisville, March 16,

1861. Their Captain Bradley soon became Major Bradley. The

other companies, along with the Winston Guards were

ordered to Corinth and enlisted in the Confederate service

on May 13-15, 1861, for twelve months. The date of the

organization of the Thirteenth Regiment is May 14, 1861.

William Barksdale was elected Colonel. Soon afterward the

regiment was ordered to Union City, Tennessee where it

remained attached to the army under General Polk until

ordered to Lynchburg, July 14, 1861.

Harrison Barron participated in the battles of 1st

Manassas, Virginia, on July 20, and the morning of July

21, 1861; The battles of Leesburg, Virginia, on October

21, 1861, with Barksdale's forces holding back the enemy

at Edward's Ferry. The Winston Guards also participated in

the battle of Garnett's Farm, Virginia, and the Battle of

Savage Station on June 29, 1862, and Malvern Hill,

Virginia, but Harrison Barron was home on furlough for

these events. Unbeknownst to him, this was the last time

he would see his family in Mississippi.

The 13th Regiment and the Winston Guards fought

their way through Maryland Heights, Sharpesburg, Maryland,

the 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg on April 29, 1863. They

were quartered at Fredericksburg until June 3, when they

began the fateful march to the valley and Pennsylvania.

At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863, the

Thirteenth, in Barksdale's Brigade, fought in the battle

against the south wing of the Federal Army. At six in the

evening, when Sickles still held the peach orchard after a

terrific fight, McClaws ordered an assault, and the

storming columns of Barksdale and Wofford, "yelling like

demons, black with smoke and lusting for hand to hand

conflict," soon opened a gap in the line of blue.

The Federals fell back toward, and across Plum Run,

toward the base of Roundtop, and the onslaught was

continued; "Barksdale conspicuous on horseback, led his

Southern riflemen, who single-handed had barred the

passage of the whole Federal army at Fredericksburg, right

into the hostile masses, where he fell mortally wounded,

and whence the remnants of his gallant troops cut their

way back with difficulty through the enveloping masses of

blue infantry." (Battine's "Crisis of the Confederacy.")

Barksdale's loss in killed and wounded was the

heaviest of any brigade in Longstreet's Corps and the

heaviest of any in Lee's Army, except two North Carolina

Brigades and Davis' Mississippi Brigade. The loss of the

Thirteenth was 28 killed, 137 wounded, of whom 86 were

left in the field hospital when the army retreated.

Harrison Barron fought on with the Winston Guards

and the Thirteenth Regiment until he was shot down in his

20th year at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virgina on 6

May 1864 . . . he almost made it to the end of the war.

His body may have been buried in a mass grave on the

battlefield, there is no record of his burial with the

rest of the family in New Prospect, Mississippi or in

Sturgis. In a letter from Robert K Krick, Chief Historian

of the National Park Service, Fredericksburg, Virginia, I

received the following information after he had checked

grave sites near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Court House,

Hollywood and Oakwood at Richmond:

Federal dead [The Wilderness] were buried by

the Confederates who held the battlefields without

much, if any, attention to their identities. As a

result, 85% of the Federal graves are of unknown

dead. The Confederate dead got more attention, with

the result that a great many were sent home for

burial, or were moved there after the war. Modern

descendants who don't find a Confederate graves near

home and approach us - just as you have done - are

usually destined to be disappointed.

In the beginning, after induction into the CSA forces, the

Winston Guards returned to Louisville and received a flag

purchased and donated by the ladies of Louisville. In her

address on the presentation of the flag, Miss Lou Covington made

the following remarks:

Captain Bradley, the ladies of this vicinity,

prompted by a noble and praiseworthy patriotism, have

purchased this beautiful flag and have assigned me the

pleasing task of presenting it to you, and through you to

the soldiers of the Winston Guards.

Captain! Soldiers! Look upon this beautiful and

glorious banner. In that bright galaxy you behold eight

stars, the symbol of the eight Confederate States; South

Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, our own

glorious and brave Mississippi, Texas and the old Mother

of States and Statesmen, Virginia. Soon other

constellations will cluster in that glorious circle, and

we shall behold the symbolism of an united South.

See again, this beautiful flag, which embodies the

idea of patriotism, of sacred homes, of liberty, of

mothers, sisters and friends that you will leave behind

you. Trembling and prayerfully, they have committed it to

our keeping and defense. They bid you God speed in the

noble march…