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William Abraham Barnes 1781–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Sep 1820

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Father: Josiah Barnes

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Spears

Children(s): Abram Barnes, Esther Barnes, Allen Barnes, Louis Barnes, Harris Barnes, Josiah Barnes

The story of William Abraham Barnes began in 1781 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, William Abraham Barnes resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina. William Abraham Barnes married Mary Spears, and had children including Abram Barnes, Allen Barnes, Esther Barnes, Harris Barnes, Josiah Barnes, Louis Barnes. William Abraham Barnes passed away in 1820 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abraham Barnes began in 1781 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, William Abraham Barnes resided in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • William Abraham Barnes married Mary Spears, and had children including Abram Barnes, Allen Barnes, Esther Barnes, Harris Barnes, Josiah Barnes, Louis Barnes.
  • William Abraham Barnes passed away in 1820 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barnes's Ancestors

Self
William Barnes
1781–1820
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Barnes
1755–1810
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Esther Smith
1760–1830
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Barnes
1730–1818
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Martha Fort
1735–1794
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Barnes
1712–1764
Julian Whitley
1716–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Barnes
1691–1760
Sarah Pope
1684–1760

William Barnes's Descendants

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William (Abraham) Barnes (1781–Sep 1820) m. Mary Spears (1783–1832)
  1. 1. Abram Barnes 1818–1858 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Pope 1838–1913
    1. 1. Mary (Esther) Barnes 1845–1927 m. Washington (Webster) Steen 1844–1925
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Steen 1869–1900
      2. 2. Anna (Washington) Steen 1886–1965 m. John (Marshall) Pearson 1868–1949
        1. 1. John (Harold) Pearson 1921–1993 m. Marjorie McClure 1922–1983
        2. 2. Billie Pearson 1917–1978 m. Genalee Rose 1927–2001
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Pearson 1913–1956 m. Willie (Darden) Shows 1892–1970
      3. 3. Robert Steen 1876–1951
      4. 4. John (Henry) Steen 1878–1954
      5. 5. Ella (Jane) Steen 1881–1970
      6. 6. Estus (Barnes) Steen 1867–1949
      7. 7. James (William) Steen 1874–1954
      8. 8. Silas (Victor) Steen 1872–1950
      9. 9. Mary (Agnes) Steen 1883–1891
  2. 2. Esther Barnes 1803–1872
  3. 3. Allen Barnes 1807–1828
  4. 4. Louis Barnes 1810–
  5. 5. Harris Barnes 1813–1884
  6. 6. Josiah Barnes 1815–

William Barnes's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of William Abraham Barnes in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 19
William Abraham Barnes resided here in Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
1820
Sep 1820
Age 39
Death of William Abraham Barnes in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1820
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States

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