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Priscilla Mourning Barnes 1730 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1730

Birth Location: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1793

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

Father: Jacob Barnes

Mother: Julianne Whitley

Spouse(s): John Williams

Children(s): Prudence Williams

Priscilla Mourning Barnes was born in 1730 in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jacob Pope Barnes and Julianne Whitley. Priscilla Mourning Barnes married John Williams, and had children including Prudence Williams. Priscilla Mourning Barnes passed away in 1793 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Priscilla Mourning Barnes was born in 1730 in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jacob Pope Barnes and Julianne Whitley.
  • Priscilla Mourning Barnes married John Williams, and had children including Prudence Williams.
  • Priscilla Mourning Barnes passed away in 1793 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Priscilla Barnes's Ancestors

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Priscilla Barnes
1730 – 1793
Birth Place: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Pope Barnes
1712 – 1764
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julianne Whitley
1716 – 1782
James City, Virginia
Grandparents
#200 (Colonel Edward) Barnes
1680 – 1760
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
William WHITLEY
1686 – 1759
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Julian (de St) Julien
1694 – 1759
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John 💟pf9g
1649 – 1716
Sarah Jones
1656 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ❤️
1619 – 1665
Margery\Margaret 1659)
1620 – 1664
Mary Wynne
1625 – 1690

Priscilla Barnes's Descendants

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Priscilla (Mourning) Barnes (1 Jun 1730 – 1793) m. John Williams (1738 – 1790)
  1. 1. Prudence Williams (1780 – 16 Mar 1867) m. Howell Best (1775 – 26 Apr 1839)
    1. 1. John (Hamilton) Best (29 Jan 1797 – 1880) m. Sarah BROWN (3 Oct 1805 – Jan 1840)
      1. 1. Jeremiah (M.) Best (18 Apr 1825 – 17 Apr 1896) m. Martha (Flueller) Read (Nov 21, 1830 – Oct 6, 1914)
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Best (09 Mar 1853 – 29 Mar 1947) m. Charles ("Charlie" Lloyd) Faircloth (21 Aug 1852 – 31 May 1927)

Priscilla Barnes's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1 Jun 1730
Birth of Priscilla Mourning Barnes in Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 25
Priscilla Mourning Barnes was married in Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
1760
1760
Age 30
Priscilla Mourning Barnes was married in Duplin Co, NC
Duplin Co, NC
1760
31 Jan 1760
Age 30
Priscilla Mourning Barnes was married in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1763
31 Jan 1763
Age 33
Priscilla Mourning Barnes was married in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1793
1793
Age 63
Death of Priscilla Mourning Barnes in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Upper Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: UNKNOWN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1763
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

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