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Barbara Starnes 1780–1863

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara Starnes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Jun 1780 · North Carolina, United States
Died 8 Nov 1863 · Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Spouse Henry Bowman
Children Ann Bowman, Barbara Jane Bowman, Barsheba Bowman, Celia Bowman, Clarissa Bowman, Dennis Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman, Henry Bowman, Jacob H Bowman, John Squire Bowman, Margaret Bowman, Mary M Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Polly Bowman
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …
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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Henry Bowman

Biography

Barbara Starnes was born in 1780 in North Carolina, United States. Barbara Starnes married henry bowman, and had children including ann bowman, barbara jane bowman, barsheba bowman, celia bowman, clarissa bowman, dennis bowman, elizabeth bowman, henry bowman, jacob h bowman, john squire bowman, margaret bowman, mary m bowman, nancy bowman, polly bowman. Barbara Starnes passed away in 1863 in Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1780
Birth of Barbara Starnes in North Carolina, United States
Birth
1863
Death of Barbara Starnes in Wallace, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Starnes

This ancestor line traces from Wonsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1616) to North Carolina, USA (1780) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Barbara Starnes (1780–1863) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Barbara Starnes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Barbara Starnes PTP
1780–1863
North Carolina, United States
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Barbara Starnes's Descendants

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Barbara Starnes PTP 1780–1863