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William Barton 1776 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1840

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain Barton

Mother: Susannah Weathers

Spouse(s): Polly Roach

Children(s): Susan Barton

The story of William Barton began in 1776 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. William Barton married Polly Roach, and had children including Susan Barton. William Barton passed away in 1840 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Barton began in 1776 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • William Barton married Polly Roach, and had children including Susan Barton.
  • William Barton passed away in 1840 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barton's Ancestors

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William Barton
1776 – 1840
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Henry Barton
1757 – 1808
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Weathers
1757 – 1837
Sussex County, Virginia
Grandparents
James Barton
1729 – 1806
South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Westbrook
1730 – 1803
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Great-Grandparents
Henry Barton
1700 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Barton's Descendants

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William Barton (1776 – 18 May 1840) m. Polly Roach (Abt 1794 – 19 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. Susan Barton (1813 – 4 July 1885) m. Joshua Helton (1790 – )
    1. 1. Granville (H.) Helton (1832 – 11 Dec 1862) m. Martha (A) Hathorn (16 Sep 1840 – 16 July 1923)
      1. 1. Coleman (Douglas) Helton (23 July 1859 – 1 January 1940) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Hathorn (28 June 1858 – 17 August 1944)
        1. 1. Martha (Edna) Helton (10 December 1888 – Abt 1956) m. Jessie (Pearl) Webster (19 August 1886 – 31 Jan 1972)

William Barton's Timeline

7 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William Barton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1808
1808
Age 32
William Barton was married in KY
KY
1808
5 May 1808
Age 32
William Barton was married in , Knox, Kentucky, USA
, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1808
5 May 1808
Age 32
William Barton was married in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1808
5 May 1808
Age 32
William Barton was married in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1839
12 Apr 1839
Age 63
William Barton was married in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1840
18 May 1840
Age 64
Death of William Barton in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1808
    Event Place: , Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1808
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1808
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1840
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

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