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Josiah Barnes 1755–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1810

Death Location: Claiborne, Mississippi, United States

Father: Abraham Barnes

Mother: Martha Fort

Spouse(s): Ester Smith

Children(s): Josiah Barnes, James Barnes

Josiah Barnes was born in 1755 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Barnes And Martha Fort. In 1790, Josiah Barnes resided in Robeson, North Carolina. Josiah Barnes married Ester Smith, and had children including James Barnes, Josiah Barnes. Josiah Barnes passed away in 1810 in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Barnes was born in 1755 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Barnes And Martha Fort.
  • In 1790, Josiah Barnes resided in Robeson, North Carolina.
  • Josiah Barnes married Ester Smith, and had children including James Barnes, Josiah Barnes.
  • Josiah Barnes passed away in 1810 in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Barnes
1730–1794
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Fort
1730–1794
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ester Smith
1759–1831
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Josiah Barnes
1771–1866
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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James Barnes
1776–1863
Birth Location: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
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Josiah Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Barnes
1755–1810
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Barnes
1730–1794
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Martha Fort
1730–1794
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Barnes
1712–1764
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Julian Whitley
1716–1782
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Barnes
1691–1760
Sarah Pope
1684–1760
William Whitley
1687–1759
Julian Whitley
1689–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barnes
1653–1719
Sarah Jones
1656–
Thomas Whitley
1658–1715
Mary Street
1660–1741

Josiah Barnes's Descendants

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Josiah Barnes (1755–1 Sep 1810) m. Ester Smith (1759–5 Oct 1831)
  1. 1. Josiah Barnes 1771–1866 m. Mary (Polly) Britt 1782–1870
    1. 1. Joel Barnes 1830–
    2. 2. Josiah Barnes 1825–
    3. 3. Stephen Barnes 1824–1906 m. Isabella Stone 1816–1891
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Barnes 1854–1921 m. Francis Stephens 1840–1910
        1. 1. Edwin Stephens 1880–
        2. 2. Doler Stephens 1893–1991 m. Stephen (Thaddeus) Stone 1884–1947
        3. 3. Caldonia (Loney Callie) Stephens 1889–1961 m. Isona Stone 1881–
        4. 4. Catey Stephens 1889–
        5. 5. Okey Stephens 1885–1982 m. Stella Blanche 1900–
        6. 6. Homer (Omer) Stephens 1883–1960 m. Delphia (Jane) McLean 1882–1950
        7. 7. Bertha (Jane) Stephens 1882–1948 m. Richard Stone 1880–
        8. 8. Henry (Lee) Stephens 1874–1935 m. Annie (Jane Mc) Lean 1882–1955
        9. 9. Amanda (Rozella "Ella" Parker) Stephens 1872–1945
        10. 10. Mary (Norman) Stephens 1872–1958 m. John Branch 1869–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Barnes 1852–1932 m. John (A) Britt 1852–1934
        1. 1. John Britt 1893–
        2. 2. Mary Britt 1889–1941 m. William Macom 1885–
        3. 3. Conday Britt 1883–
        4. 4. Isabell Britt 1883–
        5. 5. Evander Britt 1880–1956
      3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Barnes 1850–1932 m. John (Henry) Britt 1850–1934
        1. 1. Johna Britt 1892–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Britt 1887–1975
        3. 3. Stephen (Condary) Britt 1883–1977
        4. 4. Evander Britt 1880–1956 m. Hester 1888–
        5. 5. Nathan Britt 1879–
        6. 6. Benjamin (F) Britt 1879– m. Ethel L 1886–
        7. 7. Gregory (R.) Britt 1878–1922 m. Bertha 1883–
        8. 8. William (Quincey Britt) Sr 1874–1942
      4. 4. Henry (Pickney) Barnes 1843–1914 m. Marris Ivey 1845–1923
        1. 1. Elevender Barnes 1880–
        2. 2. Stokes Barnes 1878–
    4. 4. William (P) Barnes 1821–1862 m. Elizabeth McPhatter 1845– m. Macey (Ann) Bullard 1822–1902
      1. 1. Stephen (C) Barnes 1859–
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Barnes 1855–1935 m. Malena Bowns 1880– m. Melissa (Harriet) StJohn 1849–
        1. 1. Dilla (B) Bowns 1898–
        2. 2. Ethel Barnes 1884–
        3. 3. Emma Barnes 1882–
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Barnes 1880–1937 m. Marnie (Belle) Walton 1883–1961
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Barnes 1851–1936
      4. 4. William (Munrow) Barnes 1851–1944 m. Margaret (Jane) Pack 1850–1933
        1. 1. Harvey (C) Barnes 1879–1937 m. May Barnes 1882–
        2. 2. Fannie Barnes 1876–
        3. 3. James (Nelson) Barnes 1873–1947 m. Mary (Melvina) Hammond 1872–1946
        4. 4. Nancy (J) Barnes 1870–
        5. 5. Henry (Franklin) Barnes 1887–
      5. 5. James (Nelson) Barnes 1850–1936
        1. 1. Mary (M) Barnes 1871–
        2. 2. Henry (R) Barnes 1868–
      6. 6. Mary (J) Barnes 1849–1936
      7. 7. Peter (Josiah) Barnes 1847–1908 m. Jane (Caroline) Cox 1835–1921
    5. 5. Celia Barnes 1817–
    6. 6. Obedience Barnes 1816–1913
    7. 7. Rosa Barnes 1814–1883 m. Isham (Stone) Rev 1805–1881
      1. 1. Stephen (B) Stone 1858– m. Tempa 1856–
        1. 1. Doctor (R.) Stone 1879–
      2. 2. Caroline Stone 1855–1884 m. Joseph (F.) Britt 1858–
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Britt 1879–
      3. 3. Serepha Stone 1854–
      4. 4. Leachy Stone 1850–
      5. 5. Mary (C) Stone 1847–1887
      6. 6. Jeptha (R) Stone 1846– m. Susanna 1856–
        1. 1. David (G.) Stone 1867–
        2. 2. Alfred Stone 1870–
        3. 3. Susan (R.) Stone 1873–
        4. 4. Arthur (Mc) Stone 1874–
        5. 5. Robert (F.) Stone 1876–
        6. 6. Martha (C.) Stone 1878–
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Stone 1843–1933 m. Richard Parker 1828–1862 m. Joseph (B.) Britt 1817–1900
        1. 1. Joseph (A.) Britt 1875–
        2. 2. Sally (A.) Britt 1878–1972
        3. 3. Charles Britt 1882–
      8. 8. John (Isham) Stone 1841–1914 m. Joana 1843–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Ellis) Stone 1840–1914
      10. 10. Elias (Bright) Stone 1838–1907 m. Mary (Eliza) Stephens 1844–1910
        1. 1. Helen (Rosetta) Stone 1862–1943
        2. 2. William (H) Stone 1872–1944
        3. 3. Mary (S) Stone 1876–
        4. 4. Alfred Stone 1879–1960
        5. 5. Jiles (Murdock) Stone 1883–1965
      11. 11. Wiliam Stone 1835–1860
      12. 12. Rosa (Jane) Stone 1833–1908
  2. 2. James Barnes 1776–1863 m. Alice Lee 1785–1850 m. Tabitha (Huff) Hough 1791–1863
    1. 1. Sarah (Day) Barnes 1835–1864
    2. 2. Lucinda Barnes 1830–1859
    3. 3. Narcissa Barnes 1827–1860
    4. 4. Calvin (A) Barnes 1825–1888
    5. 5. Tabitha (Adeline) Barnes 1822–1909
    6. 6. Mary Barnes 1817–1857
    7. 7. William (R) Barnes 1813–1889
    8. 8. Nancy Barnes 1811–1860 m. Anthony Graham 1804–1864
      1. 1. Agatha Graham 1858–
      2. 2. Anthony (M) Graham 1856–1871
      3. 3. Lucinda (Vashti) Graham 1852–
      4. 4. Josephine Graham 1850–
      5. 5. Arminta Graham 1849–1925 m. Florence (A) Mccarthy 1846–
      6. 6. Archibald (Lafayette) Graham 1846–1928 m. Rebecca R. 1855–
        1. 1. Annie (E) Graham 1876–
        2. 2. Horace (E) Graham 1878–
        3. 3. A (R) Graham 1881–
        4. 4. Daniel (O) Graham 1884–
        5. 5. Omega (M) Graham 1886–
        6. 6. Alma Graham 1891–
      7. 7. Reuben (Calvin) Graham 1842–1880
      8. 8. Sarah (Mary) Graham 1839–
      9. 9. Samuel Graham 1837–1838
      10. 10. Robert (Thompson) Graham 1835–1870
      11. 11. Josephine (Christina) Graham 1833–1911
      12. 12. James (A) Graham 1831–
      13. 13. Andrew (Washington) Graham 1827–1892
    9. 9. Benjamin (Bryan) Barnes 1806–1870
    10. 10. Samuel (Hough) Barnes 1814–1879 m. Margaret (Lucinda Vashti) McKee 1821–1903
      1. 1. David (Lafayette) Barnes 1857–1893 m. Ettie (Higher) Bower 1866–1932
        1. 1. Addy (Bower) Barnes 1884–1946 m. Joe Addison 1891–
        2. 2. Earl (H) Barnes 1883–1966
      2. 2. Andrew (Madison) Barnes 1854–1921 m. Maggie Platt 1867–1901
        1. 1. Mattie Barnes 1899–
        2. 2. John (R) Barnes 1896–1970
        3. 3. Carr Barnes 1894–1964 m. Nettie Neal 1901–1965
        4. 4. Willie (Akron) Barnes 1887–1959
        5. 5. Samuel (Bishop) Barnes 1885–1968
      3. 3. Samuel (W) Barnes 1852–1917 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1855–1907
        1. 1. Estelle Barnes 1877–
        2. 2. Lewis Barnes 1875–
        3. 3. Grover (M) Barnes 1885–
        4. 4. Samuel (Marvin) Barnes 1882–1971 m. Eula Hollingsworth 1885–1962
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Barnes 1847–1926
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Barnes 1847–1926 m. Samuel (Houston) Willson 1850–
        1. 1. Walter (Pelham Madison) Willson 1883–1968
        2. 2. Samuel (Lafayette) Willson 1878–1882
        3. 3. Deno (D) Willson 1877–
        4. 4. Hiram (Abiff) Willson 1876–1966
        5. 5. Julia (D) Willson 1875–
        6. 6. Julia (Virginia) Willson 1874–1888
        7. 7. Samuel (Houston) Willson 1869–1925
      6. 6. James (Jasper) Barnes 1842–1921 m. Nancy (E) Hopkins 1858–1931
        1. 1. Essie (M) Barnes 1894– m. Joseph (Marshall) Cormack 1893–1971
        2. 2. Robert (Malcolm) Barnes 1892–1988 m. Zada Hayes 1904–1980
        3. 3. Clyde (E) Barnes 1889–1974 m. Catherine Bagwell 1905–
        4. 4. James (Jasper Austin) Barnes 1887–1969
        5. 5. Bishop (Bascom) Barnes 1885–1987 m. Mary (Lou) Parks 1898–1986
        6. 6. Ida Barnes 1883–
        7. 7. Lelia (Adele) Barnes 1883–1976
        8. 8. Tela (A) Barnes 1883–
        9. 9. Margaret (Rosa) Barnes 1882–1973 m. William (Blackburn) Carnes 1881–1917
        10. 10. John (S) Barnes 1880–1888
        11. 11. Mary (Anna) Barnes 1878–1957
      7. 7. Sarah (T) Barnes 1839–1919 m. Isaac (G) Futch 1832–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Caledonia) Futch 1878–1947
        2. 2. Robert (Peyton) Futch 1875–1877
        3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Futch 1872–1877
        4. 4. Oscar (L) Futch 1870–1918
        5. 5. John (J) Futch 1867–1871
        6. 6. Samuel (Lafayette) Futch 1865–1953 m. Bessie 1888–
        7. 7. Isaac (G) Futch 1862–1929
        8. 8. James (Washington) Futch 1859–1941 m. Alfretta (Anena) Couch 1861–1903
      8. 8. Amarintha Barnes 1837–1870 m. W (M) King 1835– m. John Felder 1828–1863
        1. 1. William (Henry) King 1869–1933 m. Mollie 1869–
        2. 2. Adelia (V) King 1866– m. Greenys (Jack) Howard 1867–
        3. 3. Margaret (J) Felder 1860–
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Felder 1858–1877
        5. 5. Harriett (S) Felder 1857–
      9. 9. John (Robert Calvin) Barnes 1844–1883 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Seamans 1848–1931
        1. 1. Calvin Barnes 1883–1936
        2. 2. Dora Barnes 1881–1963 m. John (Bishop) Platt 1871–1942
        3. 3. Akron (O) Barnes 1879–1911
        4. 4. James (Robert) Barnes 1877–1963 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Autry 1887–1969

Josiah Barnes's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Josiah Barnes in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Josiah Barnes resided here in Robeson, North Carolina
Robeson, North Carolina
1810
1 Sep 1810
Age 55
Death of Josiah Barnes in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Claiborne, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 227.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DT1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M637_7; Page: 48; Image: 0419.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
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