In the name of God amen I John
Barnett being sick and weak and in low condition but in proper sense mind
and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the
certainty & uncertainty of this
life causes me to make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in
manner & form following. Item I
lend to my beloved wife Marran Barnett my land & plantation whereon
I now live and all my Personal Estate during her Natural life in case she don’t
marry but if she marries my Desire is she should have no more than the law
allows and after hear decease my desire is that my son John Barnet
should have it and his heirs forever and in case he should die without heir my
desire is that my Daughter Anna should have it and in case she should
die without heir my desire is it should be equally divided amongst the rest of
my Daughters. Item I give and bequeath
to my son James Barnet my Lost Mountain land to him his heirs &
assigns forever and in case he should die without heir my desire is that it
should be equally divided amongst my Daughters. Item I give and bequeath to my son Ambrose Barnet one
Tract of Land lying on the branches of Smiths Run and bounded by Edward
Price Zachary Gibbs John Medley to him his heirs or assigns forever and in
case he should die without heir my desire is it should be equally divided
amongst my daughters. Item my Desire is
that after my wifes decease or when she marries my Personal Estate should be
equally Divided amongst my Children only my Daughter Sarah Wats shall
have to the value of Nineteen pounds ten shillings current money less than the
rest which she has already received.
Item my desire is that my Water mill should go with the mannor
house. Item my desire is that if any of
my children should marry and my wife should think fit to give them any part or
parcel of my Estate that it should be valued to the full value by those
Justices of the peace and memorandum of the same put on the county Record and
Lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Marran Barnet
Executrix of this my last will and Testament till my son James and my
son Ambrose shall come to age and then my desire is that they should
joyn with her and in case my wife should die before my sons comes to age my
desire is that my son in law John Watts should be Executor in my wifes
room till my sons shall come to age and no longer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed my
seal this 1 day of April 1750. Test: Elliott
Bohannon, David Harris, Zach Gibbs, Dunkin Bohannon, Joel Yarbrough. [signed] John Barnett
Pittsylvania County VA
The
will of James Barnett which was recorded in 1815 in Pittsylvania County,
was first recorded when he died in 1804 in Caswell Co. NC. It was later recorded in Pittsylvania County
as part of a suit among heirs.
Thomas, son of James filed
suit against the other heirs and the following is part of that suit.
PITTSYLVANIA
COUNTY Judgment Book 13, p. 347
October Court 1808
Thomas
Barnett...................................................Complainant
against
John
Barnett, William Barnett, Joseph Woolfork, and Elizabeth his wife--who was Elizabeth
Barnett, Francis L. Campbell and Nancy, his wife,--who was Nancy
Barnett, which said John, William, Elizabeth and Nancy are
the children--and heirs of James Barnett, Dec’d and Anne Barnett
widow & Relict of the said James Barnett, Dec’d.
This
cause is dismissed by the order of the Complainant at his Costs.
Will Book 11, p. 479
I Ann
Barnett of the Town of Danville, Virginia do make publish this my last will
& Testament in manner & form following hereby revoking all former wills
by me made. Vizt: 1st it is my wish and desire that my just debts be paid by my
Executors hereafter named. 2nd It is my
wish & desire & I do hereby will & bequeath unto my grandson William
Barnett son of my son William the house & lot whereon I now live
known in the plat of this town of Danville by No. 14 by his paying unto my son John
Barnett the sum of two hundred fifty dollars being half the purchase money
to him & his heirs forever. 3rd It
is my wish & desire & I do hereby will & bequeath unto my grand
daughter Lucy Barnett daughter of my son John Barnett & the
said William Barnett (son of my son William & Alexander
Campbell son of Francis Campbell the ballance of property. Outstanding debts money on hand to be
equally divided between them to them & their heirs forever. 4th & lastly I do hereby nominate &
appoint my friends & grandsons Wm. Barnett & Alex Campbell
my Executors to carry this my last will into effect given under my hand this 15
day of December 1815. Witnesses:
James D. Patton Ann Barnett
Allan Sullivan
Selby Benson
Presented in court by Selby Benson 17 Nov
1817 and by James D. Patton 19 Jan 1818. Ordered to be recorded. Selby
Benson security for William Barnett, one of the executors.
Will
of Thomas Barnett
Pittsylvania Co. VA Will BK
11, pp. 347-348
In
the name of God amen. I Thomas
Barnett of the town of Danville Virginia being weak in body but of sound
disposing mind and memory and knowing that death as a certain fatality awaits
all men and conceiving it proper to dispose of what worldly Estate I have been
blessed with, I do hereby make and publish this my last will and Testament in
form and manner following (to wit) Imprimis I desire my body to be decently
intered at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. As regards my worldly estate I dispose of it
in the following manner (Viz)
Imprimis
I leave to my wife Frances Barnett during her life the two houses and lots
known in the plan of the town of Danville Va by the numbers nineteen &
seventeen with all the improvements thereon also all the household and kitchen
furniture &c except such as shall be named hereafter.
Item
I give to my son Joseph Barnett a tract or parcel of land containing
twelve hundred and thirty four acres lying and being in the county of
Pittsylvania on the North fork of Rutledges Creek for and in consideration of
Joseph having given to me the priviledge of selling two Negro men by names Lee
and Sam for my Benefit to him and his heirs forever.
Item
I give to my Daughter Sally Barnett a certain tract of land containing
five hundred & forty six acres lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania
. . . . Dolly and her first
child Isaac with her increase to her and her heirs for ever. Item I give to my Daughter Frances
Barnett a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and Eleven
acres lying and being in the County of Pittsylvinia on the waters of Rutlages
Creek (It being the tract I purchased of Jacob Stillwell) also a Negro girl by
name Milley & a boy by name Bill To her & her heirs for
ever.
Item
I give to my son Joseph Barnett one good bed and furniture one Burow
also my whip Colt. Item I give to my
Daughter Sally Barnett one good Bed and furniture one Barow one good
horse saddle and bridle. Item I give to
my daughter Frances Barnett one good horse saddle & bridle one good
bed & furniture also one Burow to them & their heirs for ever. Item I give to my wife Frances Barnett
all the remaining slaves (viz) Davy Cyrus Sarah Patience Lidia
Kizeah and Adam to dispose of as she may think fit at or before
her death.
Item
It is my wish that all my remaining stock consisting of horses cattle, hogs
sheep &c also my Carriage & wagon remain in the possession of my wife Frances
Barnett for the benefit of the family to be disposed of as she may think
fit to their advantages.
Item
it is my desire that all my interest (Viz) one their part of the tole bridge
across Dan river near Danville be sold by my executors on a reasonable credit
& the proceeds thereof be applied to the payment of my just debts.
Item
it is my desire that all my outstanding debts consisting of judgments bonds accounts
&c be collected by my executors and appropriated to the payment of my just
debts and if any surplus after the discharge of said debts it is my wish and
desire that said surplus be at the disposal of my wife Frances Barnett.
Item
as there are two vacant lots (unimproved) in the Town of Danville which I have
not yet disposed of It is my desire that they be disposed of by my executors
and the money also applied to the payment of my debts. I appoint my beloved wife Frances Barnett
Executrix my son Joseph Barnett Executor of this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. It is my desire that my executors give no
security in Court when qualified as Exrs to this my last will and testament
publishing this as my only true one.
Witness my hand and Seal this 28th day of June 1810. Signed sealed & published in presence of
James D. Patton, Thomas Stewart, James Gatewood, Alx A. Campbell.
[signed] Thomas Barnett
At
a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of August 1810 The
within Last Will and Testament of Thomas Barnett Decd was presented in
Court and proved by the oaths of James D. Patton and Thomas Stewart
Subscribing witnesses & ordered to
be recorded and at the same Court continued and held on the 21st day
of the said month August. On motion of Frances
Barnett the executrix in said will named who made oath according to law and
entered into and acknowledged bond in the personality of Ten thousand Dollars
conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining a
probate of the said will in due form.
And Joseph Barnett the Executor herein named refuses to join in
the probate and at another court held for the 20th of April 1818 the
same was again presented in court and on motion of Daniel Sullivan who
made oath thereto according to law and with George T. Lansdown, Carter
Mickleborough & Thomas Sutherlin his securities entered into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $25,000 conditioned as the law
directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of
the estate of said Decd and administered by the executrix with the will annexed
in due form.
Caswell County, NC
Caswell
County, N. C. Will Book E, p. 134; Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book 11, p. 433
In the name of God, I James Barnett
Senr being advanced in years but of sound mind do make and ordain this my
last will & Testament. To my well
beloved wife Ann Barnett I lend at my death six negroes namely Old
Peter, James, Violet, Judith, Patty and little
Jim together with all my household & kitchen furniture two horses
Columbia and Dobsten and all my stock of horses cattle & hogs; at her death
my will is that my son William Barnett have the boy little Jim and my
son Thomas Barnett have the horse Dotsten and that all the other negroes
above named together with their increase, the household & kitchen furniture
and the stock be equally divided between my five children John Barnett, William,
Thomas Barnett, Betsy Woodfork and Nancy Campbell. To my son John Barnett Barnett [sic]
I lend at my death four negroes namely old Glausten, Cloe, Grabred
and Jenny and at his death them and their increase to his children. I also bequeath him one mare called
Bald. To my son William Barnett
I lend at my death three negroes Little Glaucerton, Young Peter
and Rose and at his death them and their increase to his children. I also bequeath him one called Maze and one
set of blacksmith tools. To my son Thomas
Barnett I lend at my death four negroes namely Lu, Charles, Hezekiah
and Milly and at his death them and their increase to his children. I also bequeath him one still. To my Daughter Betsy Woolfrolk five
negroes namely Nick, Patrick, Mary, Sally and Wilson
which negroes I lend her during her life and at her death them and their
increase to her heirs forever. To my
daughter Nancy Campbell I lend at my death three Negroes namely Morrison,
Louisa & Retta and at her death them and their increase to
her heirs forever. I will that all the
money that Micajah Davis of Richmond is endebted to me be equally
divided between John Barnett, William Barnett and Betsy Woolfork. It is also my will and desire that no
inventory nor appraisement be made of my estate on my decease but that as soon
as possible after this my will is proven each legatee may receive his legacy as
herein directed. I appoint my sons John
Barnett, William Barnett, and Thomas Barnett Executors of this my
last Will and Testament. Signed this
16th day of August in the year 1804
and in the presence of
Robert Payne
William
Clarke James
Barnett
Currie
Barnett
In
addition to the above my will is that all moneys due me by land accounts or
otherwise not specifically disposed of be collected for the use of my well
beloved wife Ann Barnett and also all the moneys now in my
possession. My will further is that all
the above legacies [sic] remain as above written as well as negroes as
money. September 9, 1804.
Recorded 1815 in Pittsylvania Co. VA, Recorded 1804 in Caswell Co. NC
Mecklenburg Co. NC
Mecklenburg
County NC Will Book A, pp 137‑138 C.R. 065.801.11
Will
of William Barnett Senior of the County of Mecklenburg, yoeman,
being very sick & weak in body . . . to wife Margret, 1/3 of all my
personal estate & to remain in possession of my dwelling house, etc. . . . to
son Abraham, a tract of land 200 acres formerly bought of Peter
Johnston, on the muddy branch of Buffaloe Creek & North side of Kings
Mountain; to son Samuel, 200 acres the patent in my own name on east side of
Little Broad River about 3 miles below Benjamin Harden; to my son Thomas,
73 acres patent in my own name on Kings branch adj. Francis Huron (?), Col. Polk, & John Bates;
to my daughter Mary Elliott, the oldest of my negro wenches named Dinah
& £10; to my daughter Ruth, my next youngest negro wench Rhode,
& £10; to my daughter Ann, my youngest negro wench Fan, &
£10; to my son William & my youngest son James, all my lands
in Mecklenburg County, 200 acres, my old tract adj. same survey patent in my
own name, 360 acres; to my daughters Elizabeth & Margaret an
equal share with the rest of my daughters; to my apprentice David Rea, a
good new suit of clothes, good set of cooper tools & a new saddle; my
youngest children to receive a liberal
education; Robert McNight Junr & my son Abraham Barnett, exrs
. . . 12 March 1778. William Barnett
(Seal)
Wit:
Robert M'Dowall, Robert Johnston, Robert Hunter.
Mecklenburg Co.,
NC Will book A p 83. JOHN BARNETT, 27 Jul 1804, prb not recorded with the will.
[contributed by Dee Ballard]
After the obligatory opening.
It is my will and desire that my negro woman Mary to be sold to the
highest bidder and $100 of her price divided between the children of Samuel
Elliott by his wife Ann wit: Thomas, John, Martha, Eloise,
Robert, Polly, Elizabeth, Susannah, and Samuel Harvey Elliott and
the balance of said Mary’s price like manner to be divided between John
Barnetts, [Jr.] children that he now has or may have by his wife Susannah
that he now has [unnamed].
I give and bequeath to my son Wm Barnet all my wearing aparel except my
big coat which I give to my grandson John Elliot. I give to my dau
Mary Jack, wf of John Jack, ten silver dollars; and to my dau Ann
Elliott two feather beds and all the furniture to them belonging.
I give to my son John Barnett the negro man Derry (or Dery) on
condition that every Saturday of sd Derry’s life is to be his; I also
give John my bay horse Diamond with saddle and bridle, my fire dogs, and
half of my corn crop
in the field.
I give and bequeath to my dau Susannah Smartt 20 A lying on Reuben
Weather’s line and lying within a tract laid off to Geo. W Smartt,
and also my mare Peg, and the other half of my corn crop in the field to be
hers and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my grandson John Elliott a note for $29 signed by
John Drury, and also my chairs, tables, and kitchen furniture.
It
is my will that my stock of hogs and sheep together with my farming utensils
and other things not bequeathed are to be sold, and after my debts are paid the
balance is to be divided equally among my children. Exrs: Son John and
son-in-law Geo. W. Smart.
Wit: Peggy Barnett and Jas. C. McRee, Jurat.
John Barnet
Rockingham Co. NC
WILL OF JOHN BARNETT
Rockingham
Co.NC Will BK B, p. 82
Be
it known to all men that I John Barnett of Rockingham County North
Carolina being in perfect senses and sound memory do make constitute and ordain
this my last will and Testament in manner as followeth: Item first that my
Tennessee land be sold and one half of the proceeds thereof I give to my
daughter Ann Walker and I leave at my death all of my other property to be
equally divided between my son James Barnett, Thomas Barnett and Nathaniel
Barnett, and my daughter Betsey Phillips and my daughter Lucy
Barnett, and there be deducted out of Nathaniel Barnetts share the
sum that is due me from him in the Bill annexed and also out of Betsey
Phillips share the value of Sookey and also out of Lucy Barnetts share
the value of Mary and Louisa and I do hereby appoint James Barnett and
my son‑in‑law William Barnett Executors to this my last will
and Testament, revoking all other wills, trusting they will see the above wills
fully and fairly carried into effect according to the true intent and meaning
of the same, as Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my Seal this
[the will as recorded in the book omits the date and signature]
Memorandum
of Items
|
1811
Paid to Nat Mason(?) and Lovel for Wm.Barnett and Adam
Walker |
$200 |
100 |
|
1815
Paid to Micajah Davis for William Barnett and Adam Walker
|
$200 |
100 |
|
1826
A Bond with interest $300 to Patsy Barnett |
|
300 |
A Paid by Nat. Barnett to Patsy Barnett forboarding
Edward’s children |
$100 |
100 |
Paid for moving Patsy Barnetts goods $ |
|
50 |
do Sundry Articles $ |
|
50 |
|
|
|
700 |
1821 Items furnished Nathaniel Barnett To cash lent $50 and $30 |
|
80 |
1822 To 2 hands Boating 2 seasons |
|
200 |
1825 Jim, Tom and Pleasant and Boat I gave up to Nat.
Barnett
and
William Barnett that year To an attack on Moses Faxen (?) $
|
|
50 |
|
1826
Jim, Tom and Peter made 4 trips which amounted to $440 exclusive of up loads |
|
440 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
By
superintending for Jim in 1826 $ |
|
100 |
|
By
Boarding children and fetching them to Rockingham $ |
|
100 |
|
1827
By Cash received at Camden $ |
|
75 |
|
By
Jim letting his boat sink in Canal and damaging bottom $ |
|
280 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
[p.
84] Brought forward |
|
|
|
To
the work of Tom 6 years
|
$300 |
|
|
To
Jim 3 seasons |
150 |
|
|
To
Jim and Bob 2 trips to town |
40 |
|
|
|
490 |
1260 |
|
|
770 |
555 |
|
|
1260 |
705 |
|
To
Tom the year 1832 |
|
50 |
|
State
of North Carolina |
|
755 |
Rockingham
County Nov. Sessions 1833
The
foregoing proper writings purporting to be the Last will and Testament of John
Barnett Decd
were duly proved to be such by the oaths of Tilman Coleman and D. Dempsey and was admitted
to
record.
BK
B, p. 38 Rockingham Co. NC
In the name of God Amen this twenty ninth
day of October one thousand Eight and Seventeen I William Barnette of
the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body
but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto
mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men for
all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to
say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands
Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in
decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but
at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power
of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to
bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form. Imprimis I give and
bequeath to Fanny my dearly beloved wife four negroes namely Ben Frank
Lawny & Matildy two head of horses halter & ? Also my stock of Every
description and all my household and kitchen furniture of every description
with all my farming utensils of all kinds also one house and lot in Santon with
the Scales and weights which lot and scales and weights she may sell and put
the money to her own support if she thinks proper also that seventh part of my
present crop of Tobacco and the presant of corn wheat rye & rough food Item
I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebeckah Gentry one negro Girl named
Louisa with her increase. Item I give
and bequeath to my son Richard Barnett one negro boy named George Item I
give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny Shelton one negro Girl named
Nance with her increase Item I give and bequeath to my son William Barnette
one negro boy named Nelson one feather bed & furniture. I give & bequeath to my daughter Betsy
Hampton one negro boy named Ulelsys.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Barnette one negro
girl names Melindy with her increase also one sorrel mare one feather bed and
furniture and the balance of my Estate not herein mentioned to be Equally
divided ? Six children to wit Rebeckah Gentry, Richard Barnette, Fanny
Shelton, William Barnette, Betsy D. Hampton, Polly Barnette and the
property above given to my wife is to be equally divided after her death
between the above named six children. I
also appoint my son William Barnette Richard Gentry and Richard
Shelton my sole Executors of this my last will and Testament in manner and
form above written Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of T. C.
Givens, David D. Bostich.
William Barnette
August Session 1831. The execution of the within last will and
testament of Wm. Barnette was duly proved in open court by the oath of David
C. Bostich a subscribing witness thereto it was admitted to record & Wm.
Barnette one of the Executors qualified as such.
Calloway County, KY
Calloway County Ky. Will Book ___, p.
248-249
Will of Thomas Barnett
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas
Barnett the of [sic] County of Calloway and State of Kentucky being sick
and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God)
and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose
of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and
bequeath the same in manner following Viz.
1st I desire that a sertain
piece of land known as the Woodside quarter be sold by my personal
representatives and out of the moneys arising therefrom all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid.
2ndly I give my beloved wife Mary
Barnett all the remainder of my lands to have and to hold with all the
tenements thereto belonging and the use of the same during her natural life and
then to be sold and equatally divided amongst my children hereinafter
named. 3rd I give to my wife
the said Mary Barnett all my slaves herein named (viz) Gabriel Old
Peater Joseph and Jim to have and to hold and the use of the same during hir
natural life then to be sold amongst my children hereinafter named and all
other bidders excluded, and equitably divided amongst the said named children.
4thly I give to my wife the said Mary
Barnett all my live stock viz, my horses cattle and hogs to have and to
hold and the use of the same during hir natural life then to be sold by my
personal representatives and equitably divided amongst my children hereinafter
named. 5thly I give to my wife the said
Mary Barnett all my house hold and kitchen furniture during her natural
life then disposed of as mention in article fourth. 6thly I give to my wife the said Mary Barnett all the
grain or growing crop bacon or pork on hand and the use of the same and
disposed of as mentioned in article fourth all so all my farming tools in the
same manner. 7thly I will and desire
that all the foregoing property be equatibly divided amongst the following
named children of mine. Thomas S.
Barnett Elizabeth D. Washam Harritt C. Barnett Agness Jane Henslee and Catherin
L Barnett. 8thly I will and desire
that my grand sone Robart J. Lawson have two hundred dollars out of the
above named property. 9thly All the
remainder of my Grand children to wit the heirs of Susan Lawson Nancy Grogan
Frances Coleman I have given to them heretofore by deed of gift and
otherwise what I wish and desire them to have.
10thly I will and desire that all that I have given to my children or
grand children before the date of this my last will by deed or gift or
otherwise remain as I have given it.
And lastly I do hereby constitute my friend Merideth W. Henslee
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former
wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
6th day of October in the year 1857.
Signed, sealed, published Thomas Barnett
and declared as and for
the last will and testament
of the above named Thomas
Barnett in the
presence of us
witness
G. W. Tugman (?)
J. C. McCuiston
Part II – Military
REVOLUTIONARY
PENSION APPLICATIONS
Thomas
Barnett, William Barnett, Carter Barnett
Thomas Barnett
#8041
Declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. On this 28th day of May 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Justice of the Court of Please and
Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina now
sitting Thomas Barnett a resident of the above named County & state
aged 74 years and after being duly sworne agreeable to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832.
I was born in Orange County N. Carolina in the year 1759. I Entered the service of the United States
in the spring of 1779 as a substitute in place of James Stuart. We were ordered to Hillsborough & there
rindavouz in the county of Orange North Carolina under William Harden Capt.,
Thomas Barnette Lieut, Hugh Barnette Ensign. I was orderly sergeant. Col Little of Orange County was
our Col. Maj. Dixon our Maj.
William Saunders Adjutant.
We were kept there between one & two months waiting for orders. Was then sent home until Called. Staid some time at home and in the same
summer was called under the same officers & when collected was marched
toward South Carolina and when we came to the South Line three months was near
expired and a number refused to cross the line & some did not. We were then marched to the city of
Charleston. I served three months &
ten days after we went into South Carolina and was discharged in the night in a
severe thunder storm to keep the enemy from knowing our regiment was
discharged. The enemy was then in sight
but had not stoped the passage by land into the town. My discharge for this tour I have lost. In the year 1781 I went into Guilford County N. C. to see two
brothers who lived there. They were
raising a Company of Horse to suppress the tories who were doing great damage
at that time in the County of Guilford & Chatham N. C. I then substituted myself in place of a man
by the name of Michim for three months under Capt. James Robinson,
Lieut John Barnett, Ensign William Barnette, Col. Literal was our Col. Maj. Knight our Maj. And when the British under Lord
Cornwallis came to Hillsborough I was taken prisoner by a party of tories
under the command of Col. Pibs who commanded about three hundred
men. I was rescued by Lee’s
troop of horse before they got to the British Camp. I then joined Col. Malmedy on Haw River who was pursuing some
tories & served my tour out and was discharged. But this discharge is also lost.
In June 1781 I turned out volunteer in a troop of Horse for three months
under Capt. Harralson, Lieut Martin, Ensign Stephen Stuart. I was orderly sergeant. We marched into South Carolina & joined General
Green. Marched with him on to the
Eutaw Spring & was in the Battle on the 8th September was sent
in the time of ingagement to guard about three hundred prisoners we had
taken. We guarded them on to Salisbury
Rowan County N. C. We then left them
marched on home & was discharged.
This discharge I have also lost.
I served in the whole some few days over twelve months nine months of
which time I was orderly sergeant. I
have no documentary evidenct to establish my claims having long since lost
my discharges. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to
a pension or anuity except the present under the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832 and declare my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any
state.
Interogatories put by the Court.
Where were you
born? I was born in Orange County, N.
C.
In what year
were you born? In the year 1759
agreeable to the record kept by my parents.
Have you any
record of your age? Yes in my Bible
Where did you enter the service? In the county of Orange North Carolina
Where do you now reside? In the county of Mecklenburg and state of
North Carolina which I removed to in the year 1799.
Sworn and subscribed in open court this
___ day of May 1833.
Thomas Barnett
(Witnesses who swore that they had
personal knowledge of the service of Thomas Barnett were Iaiah
and Hezekiah Deuise(?). Isiah
stated that he lived with the father of Thomas Barnett during the
war.) He was given pension of $55.00
per year.
William Barnett # W1532, BLWt.
27589-160-55
wife Mary
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee County of McMinn.
On this 4th day of June personally appeared in open Court
before justices of the county court of said county William Barnett a
resident of said county and state, aged about 72 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
This declarent was drafted and entered the
service in the month of December in the year 1779 in a company of militia
commanded by Capt. John Sharp in Mclenburgh (sic) County in the state of
North Carolina where he then resided. James
Ligert Lieutenant and George Graham Ensign for a three month tour of
duty. He then marched to Camden South Carolina and from thence to Charleston
South Carolina. We was then stationed
for three months to guard that port and was discharged the twenty fourth of
March 1780 by Col John Hampton, and was in no engagement during that
time.
This declarent returned after to
Mclenburgh County State of North Carolina where he resided then
discharged. Then volunteered under General
John Sumpter for ten months tour of duty and march through the state of
South Carolina and was in a scirmish at Orrangeburgh South Carolina and at
Brown Oldfield. He received his
discharge about the first of March in the year 1781. His company officers were Capt. John Foster (?), Andrew
Baxter, Clo Middleton who was the only field officer as he
recollects. This declarent states that
he served in all about thirteen months as a volunteer and a militiaman in the
Revolutionary War and after his service he returned to Mclenburgh County where
he resided and where he entered the service and where he was born as he has
here aforesaid and returned there for ____ years and then removed to Hawkins
County in the state of Tennessee and then removed to Knox County Tennessee
where he resided about twenty five years.
He then moved to McMinn County where he now resides. The declarant has no record of his age but
from the best information was born in the year 1761 in Mclenburgh County in the
state of North Carolina where he entered the service. He was attached to the third regiment of North Carolina. This declarant states that he has lost his
discharge that he received. He served
with no regular officers as he recollects but he is very old and lost his
recollection in a degree in all. He
served in the Revolutionary war about thirteen months. This declarant states
that he knows of no person by whom he can prove any of the above service but by
Andrew Bigham who was with him in the three months tour of duty. He states that John S. Likens, Abraham
Barb (?), Robert Swann, James F. Bradford who can testify to my_____
and veracity.
his
William (X) Barnett
mark
Declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848 an act
granting pensions to certain widows.
State of Tennessee, Bradley County.
On this 5th day of August 1850 personally appeared before me Robert
Dean an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid Marry
Barnett a resident of Tennessee in the county of Bradley aged eighty one
years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the privitions made by
the act of Congress passed July the 29th 1848 Entitled an act
granting Pensions to Certain widows that she is the widow of William Barnett
who was a private in the Revolutionary war and received a pension which was
paid at Knoxville East Tennessee at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty
three cents. She further declares that
she was married to the said William Barnett on the 30th day
of April in 1795 in the year seventeen hundred ninety five that her husband the
aforesaid William Barnett died on the 29th day of August 1847
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the
marriage took place previous to the first of January 1800 (to wit) at the time
above stated and that she is yet a widow sworn to and subscribed in the day and
year above written.
her
Mary (X) Barnett
mark
State of Tennessee, Bradley County. On this 5th day August 1850
personally appeared before me Robert Dean an acting Justice of the pease
for the county and state aforesaid William H. Barnett a creditable
citizen of this county who after being duly sworn according to law says that he
was personally acquainted with William Barnett and Mary Barnett
who swore and subscribed the above declaration and says that William Barnett
was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a pension as set forth in the above
declaration and died on the 29th day of August 1847 and says that Mary
Barnett has remained a widow ever since his death and further says that the
ages and births of John Wilson Barnett, Polly Clark Barnett, Sally Morrow Barnett, William Heaslett Barnett,
James Marshell Barnett, Joseph Thompson Barnett, Samuel Henderson Barnett,
Robert Carrick Barnett are all the children of the above named William
Barnett and Mary Barnett and says the leaf containing the above
names was taken from the old Bible and is the genuine family record of the
above named William and Mary Barnett and was written at the
request of the said William and Mary Barnett and she yet remains
a widow. Sworn and subscribed the day
and year above mentioned.
William
Heaslet Barnet
(On another form accompanying the
application it states that Mary Barnett was Mary Heazlet before
her marriage and that they were married in Knox County, TN)
Pension Application of Carter Barnett,
widow Mary. #W5784, BLWT 26656-160-55
State of Tennessee, Roane County. On this 13th day of March 1833
personally appeared in the Honorable Circuit Court for said County it being a Court
of record, Carter Barnett aged about 70 years a resident of said County
& state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in Campden County North
Carolina about the year 1763 That he has no record of his age. That he was drafted about the year 1780 for
the term of three months in Campden County North Carolina under Capt John
Pedrich, Lieut Henry Farbish (?), Ensign John Gregory, in the
regiment of Col. Long. That he marched
to Halifax then to Fayette in the state of N. C. That he served out his said
term but did not receive any written discharge. That he then volunteered about the year 17__ for three months in
said Campden County under Capt John Jones, Genl Isaac Gregory, Col. Peter
Dozier under the said service. They
were a part of the while with Col Parkers regiment of Grenadiers that he was in
no regular battles under ither service
but in some skirmishes in the last.
That he marched under the service from the Plank bridge in said Campden
County to North? River in Virginia.
That he served out his three months & was discharged but has long
since lost his discharge. He served altogether
six months. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to in open court September 13
1833. Carter (X) Barnett
[Widow’s statement]
Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of March 3 1855
State of Tennessee County of Roane. Be it remembered that on this the 18th
day of March A.D. 1855 before the subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for said county personaly appeared Mrs. Mary Barnett a
resident of said county aged about ninety two years and made oath in due form
of law that she is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary
Pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum from the Knoxville Tennessee
Agency as the widow of Carter Barnet a soldier in the North Carolina
Line in the War of the American Revolution.
Affiant makes this declaration in order to procure the Land Bounty due
her under the act of Congress of March 3, 1855, and for proof of service,
identity and marriage she refers the Department to the papers on file in the
Pension Office in support of her claim by which she is now receiving a pension
under the act of February 3, 1855.
Further by these presents she hereby nominates, constitutes and appoints
James W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee her true and lawful Attorney in her name
to prosecute her claim under said act of Congress.
Witness: A. Atkisson, B. F.
Roberts. Mary
(X) Barnet
State of Tennessee, Roane County. On this 24th day of February 1858
personally appeared before me the underneath assigned & a justice of the
Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Barnett aged
ninety five years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly
sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Carter Barnett Deceased
who was a private soldier under Capt _______ in the Regt Commanded by Col
(Officers names not recollected or known by her.) But refers to the failes
[sic] in the Pension Office that pensioned her said husband for his services in
the Revolutionary war. That her said
husband Carter Barnett volunteered & was drafted in the State of
South Carolina as she believes the day & date she cannot give but refers to
the publick documents for her benefit that he entered the services for twelve
months and continued in actual service in said war twelve months and was
honorably discharged the time & place to her not known.
She further states that she was married to
her said husband Carter Barnett in the state of North Carolina in Roan
County by one George March Esq about the year 1799, that her name before
marriage was Mary Linville that her said husband died in Roan County
Tenn at his own house about the 3rd of November 1843 and that she is
still a widow.
She makes this declaration and application
for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress past
March 1848 for arrears and increase of
pension and all other acts past by Congress for her benefit believing herself
directly interested as a claimant for an increase or a Pension and makes this
application to be failed with such additional evidence as my agent and Attorney
may use in prosecuting said claim contermanding and revoking all Powers of
Attorneys and other authority heretofore given by her.
I hereby constitute and irrivoakably
appoint William C. Griffith of Anderson County Tenn my true and lawful
Attorney to prosecute my said Claim for my husband’s Carter Barnett
services in the Revolutionayr war for any and all amounts of Pensions arrearage
and increase of Pension that may be due
me. . . . Mary (X) Barnett.
Witnesses: R. S.Roberts & Alpha Silvey.
LINCOLN CO. KY
BK? p. ? Submitted by Fordyce Logan,
Jr., [email protected]
The will of William Barnett
son of James Barnett Jr.
Item two---in the name of god amen, I William Barnett of Lincoln county
and State of Kentucky being weak in body but sound in mind and memory. Calling to
mind the mortality of my body and knowing it's appointed for all. I do make
this my last will and testament. First of all a give and bequeath my soul to
Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came. To
be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the descretion of my executors.
And as to my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in
this life. I give devise and dispose of in the following manner and form. First
I will that all of my just debts paid by my executors, then all of my estate,
real and personal to rest in the care (?) of my wife until my oldest son John
Barnett comes of age. If she remains a widow that long. He, John Barnett
shall receive his portion at that time, reserving to his mother the one third
of my estate, as her portion, during her natural life, and so in rotation as
each child comes of age they shall receive their portion of my estate, but
should my wife see cause to marry, then my estate shall be taken in the keeping
(?) of my executors for the benefit of my children, reserving to my wife her
legal portion. I also will that all of the money coming to me from my father's;
estate and also all debts collected by my executors and be put on interest for
the benefit of my children reserving for my widow her part of it. I will also
that all of my land lying in the state of Ohio and also in Tennessee be equally
divided among my children. I also will
that my executors take a young bay mare called Iahns and deliver her to Betsy
Skillern to discharge a debt I owe to John Miller.. Totally revoking
and disman (?) all and every will and legacy bequest and by me at all times
ordaining that this alone to be my last will and testament in witness where i
have hereinto set my hand and afixed my seal this seventh day of July eighteen
hundred and nine.
s
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a William
Barnett
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I appoint Richard Gains
Wm
Miller
Armstrong Carr
my executors
Codicil- the words( during her natural life) and the word (equal) enleter lines
before sign of testemant
( seal.)
William Barnett
Samuel Findly
Andrew Kerr
Elizabeth Skillen
At a county court held in for Lincoln Co. Ky. On Monday the 20th day of
November 1809. The last will and testament of William Barnett deceased
was entered into court. Proven by the oath of Samuel Findly and Andrew
Kerr subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Thomas Montgomery
lcc
[note by Fordyce--this is the will of my gg grand father William
Barnett. The money and land that he speaks of in his will is most likely to be
coming from the land that his grandfather James Barnett sr. had left to his son
James Jr., as executor. James Jr. Being the father of William Barnett my gg
grandfather this land was mentioned in James Sr's. will as land in Kentucky
country.
It took until 1824 to bring this process to a close, due to the larger counties
being broken up into smaller counties, which made the search for deeds a real
problem, as the land was resold etc. It must have taken a lot of time in travel
to bring this estate to a close. I am sure that my gg grand mother and her
children should have received some part of this during her life time.
This Col. James Barnett was on the DAR's list as Col James Barnett of Augusta
and Amherst Co. Va. Under a child named Reisen Barnett married to an Elizabeth
East. I contacted the corrections div. of the DAR and was able to prove that
this was incorrect. He is now listed as Capt James Barnett of Montgomery Co.
Va. where his will was filed. They also have a list of his actual
children as listed in his will. John, William, Rachael, David James, Ann
and Margaret.]
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