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William (Captain) Barron 1740 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1780

Death Location: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States

Father: James Barron

Mother: Slany OBrien

Spouse(s): Prudence Davis

Children(s): John Barron, Elizabeth Barron, Samuel Barron, William Barron, Prudence Barron

In 1740, William (Captain) Barron Sr entered the world in Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to James FitzGerald (Commodore) Barron and Slany Ann "Flanni" OBrien. William (Captain) Barron Sr married Prudence Davis, and had children including John Barron, Elizabeth Barron, Samuel Barron, William Barron, Prudence Barron. William (Captain) Barron Sr passed away in 1780 in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William (Captain) Barron Sr entered the world in Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to James FitzGerald (Commodore) Barron and Slany Ann "Flanni" OBrien.
  • William (Captain) Barron Sr married Prudence Davis, and had children including John Barron, Elizabeth Barron, Samuel Barron, William Barron, Prudence Barron.
  • William (Captain) Barron Sr passed away in 1780 in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Barron
1714 – 1773
Birth Location: Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Slany OBrien
1722 – 1788
Birth Location: Abbeyside, 5321, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Davis
1742 – 1815
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Barron
1763 – 1823
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Barron
1765 – 1827
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Barron
1768 – 1826
Birth Location: United States
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William Barron
1769 – 1848
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Prudence Barron
1770 – 1811
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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William Barron's Ancestors

Self
William Barron
1740 – 1780
Birth Place: Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
James FitzGerald (Commodore) Barron
1714 – 1773
Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
Slany (Ann "Flanni") OBrien
1722 – 1788
Abbeyside, 5321, Ireland
Grandparents
James (FitzGerald) Barron
1690 – 1713
Dublin, Waterford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Barron's Descendants

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William ((Captain)) Barron (1740 – 21 Sep 1780) m. Prudence Davis (1742 – 1815)
  1. 1. John Barron (1763 – 15 Jul 1823)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Barron (25 Oct 1765 – 1827)
  3. 3. Samuel Barron (4 Jul 1768 – 20 Jun 1826)
  4. 4. William Barron (May 1769 – Nov 1848) m. Lucey (N.) Reaves m. Martha (Patty) Smith (14 Mar 1770 – 1850)
    1. 1. James Barron (27 Oct 1793 – 5 Dec 1856)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Barron (5 Sep 1796 – 25 Dec 1854)
    3. 3. Henry Barron (8 Nov 1801 – 12 Aug 1880) m. Penelope Edison (abt 1810 – )
      1. 1. C. (A.) Barron (abt 1830 – )
    4. 4. Joseph Barron (Oct 1803 – 27 Jul 1839) m. Sarah (Graham) Hays (8 Nov 1804 – 1 Oct 1878)
      1. 1. Mary (S) Barron (27 Apr 1823 – 27 Mar 1900)
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Barron (25 Jan 1824 – 11 Feb 1901)
      3. 3. George (W) Barron (1 Mar 1828 – 1839)
      4. 4. Joseph (Alfred) Barron (23 Feb 1830 – 1873)
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Barron (20 Jun 1832 – 15 May 1901)
      6. 6. Susan (Jane) Barron (10 Jul 1834 – 14 Aug 1902)
      7. 7. Isaac (Newton) Barron (7 Aug 1836 – 12 Aug 1914)
      8. 8. James (S) Barron (7 Aug 1838 – 1839)
    5. 5. Martha Barron (1804 – 1853)
    6. 6. Smith Barron (1 Aug 1805 – 1868) m. Lucy (N) Reeves (1805 – 1847)
      1. 1. William (Jay) Barron (5 May 1825 – 19 May 1914) m. Sarah (Caroline) Scogin (23 Dec 1823 – 1883)
      2. 2. James (F) Barron (27 Oct 1826 – 25 Sep 1900) m. Zilla Scoggins (20 Dec 1828 – 26 Oct 1893)
        1. 1. William (H) Barron (29 Jan 1846 – 16 Jun 1896)
        2. 2. James Barron (1849 – 13 Sep 1935)
        3. 3. Joseph (Reeves) Barron (31 Aug 1852 – 1930) m. Fannie Tilly (Nov 1854 – 6 Jun 1909)
        4. 4. Mary Barron (1855 – )
        5. 5. Joe Barron (1857 – 1930)
        6. 6. Cynthia Barron (1859 – )
        7. 7. Charlie (May) Barron (18 Oct 1861 – 17 Sep 1917)
        8. 8. Thomas (J) Barron (Jan 1861 – )
      3. 3. Martha Barron (1827 – 1900) m. Elisha (Harrison) Scoggins (22 Aug 1822 – 1900)
        1. 1. Levi (V) Scogin (1846 – 1930)
        2. 2. Cynthia (Emeline) Scogin (1848 – )
        3. 3. Wiley (G) Scogin (1850 – )
        4. 4. Silendia (Caroline) Scogin (Feb 1852 – 18 Dec 1940)
        5. 5. Sanford (Fuller) Scogin (Mar 1856 – 28 Dec 1940)
        6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Scogin (1 Oct 1859 – 6 Mar 1913)
        7. 7. Amanda (Alice) Scogin (Feb 1861 – 20 Aug 1915)
        8. 8. twin Scogin (Feb 1861 – 1861)
        9. 9. twin Scogin (1869 – 1869)
        10. 10. Zella (Zillian A M) Scogin (4 Feb 1869 – 31 Jan 1946)
        11. 11. Virgil (F) Scogin (Apr 1876 – )
      4. 4. Lovica (Lavisy) Barron (25 Apr 1830 – 9 Jan 1914) m. Wiley (Gresham) Scoggins (7 Feb 1826 – 9 Nov 1909)
        1. 1. Smith (Delaney) Scoggin (23 October 1847 – 4 August 1939)
        2. 2. Winnie (Angeline) Scoggin (1848 – )
        3. 3. Emily Scoggin (1850 – )
        4. 4. Harrison Scoggin (1853 – )
        5. 5. James Scoggin (25 Jan 1855 – 13 Nov 1917)
        6. 6. Sinia Scoggin (1857 – )
      5. 5. Nancy Barron (14 Feb 1832 – )
      6. 6. John (Wood) Barron (14 Feb 1832 – 27 Jan 1894) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Adams (1 Jun 1828 – 15 Jun 1903)
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Barron (22 Jul 1852 – 24 Mar 1888)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Barron (27 Nov 1853 – 12 Jan 1907)
        3. 3. Theodosia (T J) Barron (17 Oct 1859 – 10 Sep 1867)
        4. 4. Joseph (F) Barron (Jul 1860 – 5 Sep 1911) m. Sophronia (E.) Caltharp (12 Apr 1870 – 1 Mar 1943)
        5. 5. Johnnie (Rebecca) Barron (1 Mar 1863 – 23 Jul 1951) m. John (Z) Ferrell (3 Mar 1859 – 27 Oct 1923)
        6. 6. William (Nep) Barron (28 Feb 1866 – 15 Dec 1942) m. Mary (E) Blake (9 Sep 1871 – 1 Mar 1947)
        7. 7. Susan (Evelyna) Barron (16 Dec 1868 – 13 Oct 1952) m. J (William) Stanley (25 Nov 1870 – 26 Jul 1941)
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Barron (1834 – 27 Dec 1878) m. Sarah (Isabel) Tucker (6 Aug 1836 – 1 Oct 1904) m. Sarah (J.) Tucker
        1. 1. Joseph Barron (1854 – 1856)
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth or Lizzie) Barron (16 Mar 1856 – 3 Nov 1946) m. John (Martin) Starnes (13 Nov 1849 – 28 Jan 1891)
        3. 3. Wilmuth (Sarah Jane) Barron (02 Aug 1858 – 12 Dec 1899) m. Jourdan (Anderson) Morris (15 Feb 1851 – 8 Oct 1881) m. John (L) Wood (1854 – ) m. Pleasant (Polk) Cates (26 Dec 1852 – 10 May 1912)
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann Amanda) Barron (7 Feb 1861 – 21 Jan 1935) m. James (Pleasant) Starnes (9 Jun 1858 – 14 Nov 1941)
        5. 5. Mary (Emma Theodosia) Barron (30 Oct 1864 – 1935) m. Franklin (Lafayette) Ray (1861 – 24 Feb 1927)
        6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Barron (25 Nov 1867 – 23 Aug 1936) m. George (W) Cates (abt 1848 – 13 May 1919)
        7. 7. Fannie Barron (1 Jan 1870 – 22 Jul 1948) m. William Maxwell (Oct 1852 – )
        8. 8. Thomas (Frances Letitia) Barron (1 Jan 1870 – 22 Jul 1948) m. Edward (William) Maxwell (16 Oct 1849 – ) m. Marion Alewine (1866 – 6 Nov 1891)
        9. 9. Eugenia (Isabel) Barron (13 Feb 1876 – 15 Nov 1966) m. Thomas (Peyton) Cooper (1872 – 29 Apr 1948)
      8. 8. Jeremiah (M) Barron (1837 – 1865) m. Caroline Tucker (1839 – 1906) m. Caroline Tucker (1839 – 1906)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Barron (7 Jan 1858 – 27 May 1916)
        2. 2. Olive Barron (1859 – )
        3. 3. Smith Barron (1860 – 12 Jun 1951)
        4. 4. Joseph (Daniel) Barron (17 Jun 1866 – 26 Jun 1918)
      9. 9. Joseph (Smith) Barron (2 Jun 1838 – 18 Sep 1923) m. Mary (Ann) Tomlinson (7 Jun 1842 – 3 Oct 1918) m. Mary (A.) Barron (abt 1842 – )
        1. 1. William (Smith) Barron (31 Dec 1866 – 12 Jun 1951)
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Barron (6 Jan 1869 – 10 Jun 1917)
        3. 3. James (J) Barron (1 Aug 1870 – 11 Aug 1870)
        4. 4. Callie (M) Barron (Feb 1872 – 11 Jun 1921)
        5. 5. Joseph (Newton) Barron (24 Sep 1873 – 10 Sep 1941)
        6. 6. Robert (E Lee) Barron (11 Mar 1874 – 15 Jan 1940) m. Jennie (May 1875 – )
        7. 7. George (Beckham) Barron (24 Sep 1875 – 1930) m. Annie (abt 1883 – )
        8. 8. Alis (A.) Barron (25 May 1878 – 3 Dec 1960)
        9. 9. Sabbina Barron (25 Jan 1884 – 15 Dec 1969) m. Walter (W) Wooten (abt 1881 – )
        10. 10. William Barron (abt 1867 – )
        11. 11. John (T.) Barron (abt 1868 – )
        12. 12. Joseph (M.) Barron (abt 1873 – )
        13. 13. Robert (E.) Barron (abt 1874 – )
        14. 14. George (B.) Barron (abt 1876 – )
      10. 10. Susan (Jane) Barron (1840 – 14 Aug 1902) m. William (W) Cross (23 Sep 1830 – 27 Sep 1880)
        1. 1. Joseph (R) Cross (3 Oct 1853 – 1930)
        2. 2. Sarah (F) Cross (22 Aug 1855 – )
        3. 3. Martha (Mattie E or Sweet) Cross (20 Feb 1857 – 15 Dec 1937)
        4. 4. George (W) Cross (14 Mar 1859 – 10 Sep 1945)
        5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Cross (1865 – 28 Oct 1930)
        6. 6. James (A) Cross (2 Jan 1869 – 17 Mar 1904)
      11. 11. Sarah (Cynthia) Barron (23 Aug 1843 – 1 Jan 1877) m. Michael (Thomas) Peacock (29 Mar 1833 – 16 Apr 1926)
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen Josefene) Peacock (8 Sep 1865 – 25 Oct 1866)
        2. 2. Arnold (Smith) Peacock (26 Sep 1867 – 26 Dec 1955)
        3. 3. Sarah (Aurifera) Peacock (25 Feb 1870 – 22 Apr 1943)
        4. 4. Arthur Peacock (May 1870 – 10 Oct 1876)
        5. 5. Hetty (Ann) Peacock (26 Feb 1872 – 24 Feb 1905)
        6. 6. Michael (Thomas) Peacock (6 May 1875 – 10 Oct 1876)
      12. 12. Cynthia Barron (1844 – 1900) m. Isaac (F) Peacock (1843 – 1904)
        1. 1. Jas (L) Peacock (Jun 1865 – 1910)
        2. 2. E (Cora) Peacock (1868 – 26 May 1903)
        3. 3. C (Ida) Peacock (1870 – )
        4. 4. M (Ella) Peacock (1872 – )
        5. 5. T (Mary) Peacock (1874 – )
        6. 6. L (Miney) Peacock (1876 – )
        7. 7. P (Maude) Peacock (1879 – )
    7. 7. John (Davis) Barron (5 Mar 1810 – 1830) m. Susan Farr (30 Sep 1801 – 21 Sep 1878)
  5. 5. Prudence Barron (1770 – Dec 1811)

William Barron's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William (Captain) Barron Sr in Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
1780
21 Sep 1780
Age 40
Death of William (Captain) Barron Sr in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
1820
1820
Age 80
William (Captain) Barron Sr resided here in Jasper, Georgia, United States
Jasper, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Burnchurch Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M33_6; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Georgia; Year: 1766; Page Number: 187.
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