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James * Barnett 1726–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: James Barnett

Mother: Jane (Barnett)

Spouse(s): Milly Gibbs, Mary Montgomery

Children(s): Rebecca Barnett

In 1726, James * Barnett entered the world in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, born to James Barnett And Jane Unknown Barnett. In 1769, James * Barnett resided in Virginia, USA. In 1791, James * Barnett resided in Montgomery, Virginia. James * Barnett married Mary Montgomery, Milly Gibbs, and had children including Rebecca Barnett. James * Barnett passed away in 1791 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James * Barnett entered the world in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, born to James Barnett And Jane Unknown Barnett.
  • In 1769, James * Barnett resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1791, James * Barnett resided in Montgomery, Virginia.
  • James * Barnett married Mary Montgomery, Milly Gibbs, and had children including Rebecca Barnett.
  • James * Barnett passed away in 1791 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Barnett
1703–1784
Birth Location: Londonderry, Derry, Ireland
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Jane (Barnett)
1709–1773
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Milly Gibbs
1725–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Montgomery
1727–1817
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Rebecca Barnett
1749–1810
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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James Barnett's Ancestors

Self
James Barnett
1726–1791
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
Parents
James Barnett
1703–1784
Londonderry, Derry, Ireland
Jane (unknown) (Barnett)
1709–1773
Ireland
Grandparents
John Barnett
1678–1735
Derry Cathedral, Londonderry, Ireland
Jeanett (*) Powers
1682–1734
Londonerry, Down, Ireland
Nathaniel (*) Johnson
1679–
Ireland
Mary (Hutchins) Haven
1686–1740
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Barnett
1641–1690
Katherine Vance
1643–1679
Patrick Powers
1650–1730
Jeanette ROAN
1650–1725
Isaac Johnson
1644–1719
Mary Harris
1651–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barnett
1609–1652
Margaret William
1613–1682
Joseph Vance
1616–1642
Rebecca Baptisia
1621–1643
Robert Roane
1611–1676
Elizabeth Bartlet
1617–1701

James Barnett's Descendants

1.
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James (*) Barnett (1726–1791) m. Milly Gibbs (1725–) m. Mary (*) Montgomery (Abt. 1727–12 Nov 1817)
  1. 1. Rebecca (*) Barnett 1749–1810 m. William (*) McNeely 1743–1810
    1. 1. Dorothy (*) McNeely 1771–1843 m. Andrew (*) Braden 1765–1842
      1. 1. Jane (*) Braden 1795–1835 m. Pleasant (*) Henderson 1797–1880
        1. 1. Rebecca Henderson 1825–1887
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Henderson 1820–1900
        3. 3. Mariah Henderson 1820–
        4. 4. Daniel Henderson 1828–
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Henderson 1831–1903 m. Moses (Robert) Shelton 1819–1880
      2. 2. Margaret (D "Peggy") Braden 1802–1868
      3. 3. William ("Billy" Jesse) Braden 1793–1880
      4. 4. James Braden 1798–1833
      5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Braden 1807–1876
      6. 6. Rebecca Braden 1794–1868
      7. 7. Elizabeth (E) Braden 1810–1881 m. Joseph (E) Moore 1814–1900
      8. 8. Martha Braden 1811–
      9. 9. John (Andrew) Braden 1801–1875
    2. 2. Elizabeth McNeely 1783–1859
    3. 3. Ann McNeely 1769–
    4. 4. Robert McNeely 1774–1858
    5. 5. William McNeely 1776–1834
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) McNeely 1778–1830
    7. 7. Martha McNeeley 1778–
    8. 8. Rebecca McNeely 1767–1810
    9. 9. Jane McNeely 1767–
    10. 10. Richard McNeely 1776–1850
    11. 11. Nancy McNeely 1778–1869
    12. 12. Rachel McNeely 1785–1852
    13. 13. Joseph McNeely 1777–
    14. 14. James McNeely 1780–
    15. 15. Samuel McNeely 1779–1872
    16. 16. David (Jagger) McNeely 1770–1835

James Barnett's Timeline

5 Records

1726
1726
Birth of James * Barnett in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
1769
1769-1800
Age 43
James * Barnett resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1791
Abt 1791
Age 65
James * Barnett resided here in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia
1791
1791
Age 65
Death of James * Barnett in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1791
27 May 1791
Age 65
James * Barnett - Probate in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1609.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1791
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Deeds, 1773-1933; Deeds, 1773-1868; Wills, 1773-1797; Author: Montgomery County (Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Montgomery, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Deeds, 1773-1933; Deeds, 1773-1868; Wills, 1773-1797; Author: Montgomery County (Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Montgomery, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 May 1791
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Deeds, 1773-1933; Deeds, 1773-1868; Wills, 1773-1797; Author: Montgomery County (Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Montgomery, Virginia
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