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Hi fellow researchers,
Here is the documentation that connects:
1. Abraham & Martha Fort Barnes to
2. Josiah & Esther Smith Barnes to
3. James & Alice Lee Barnes to
4. Benjamin Bryan & Clarissa Lee Pope Barnes
a) Abraham’s will names Josiah.
b) Josiah’s will names grandson Benjamin.
c) Partition of Estate of James Barnes by Alice & David Ford (her 2nd husband)
d) Benjamin Barnes maternal grandparents - Everett & Charlotte Lee (deed of gift)
e) Deed of gift from Josiah to James Barnes. Written entry on the side of the deed “Delivered to Everett Lee”
Abraham Barnes was born Abt. 1730 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and died after 24 January 1794 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He married Martha Fort 1750 in North Carolina, daughter of George Fort and Mary. She was born 1730 in Isle of Wight/Virginia, and died Bef. 1794 in Robeson Co. North Carolina.
Notes for Rev. Soldier Abraham Barnes:
Robeson County, North Carolina Will Book 1/35
In the name of God Amen. I Abraham Barnes of the State of North Carolina and Robeson County being well of body and of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following vis
1st I give and bequeath and devise to my son Josiah Barnes all my land lying below the Rice Field Branch on both sides of the Old Field Swamp. Also one hundred acres lying on the Burnt Reed Branch joining Samuel Smiths land. Also fifty acres lying on both sides of the Old Road and near Joseph Rackleys lands.
2nd I give and bequeath and devise to my son Elias Barnes all my other land above said Rice Field Branch on both sides of Old Field Swamp and else where.
3rd And it is my will and desire that my Personal Estate of Negro stock of all kind and all the rest of my moveable property be equally divided between my four children that is to say Josiah Barnes, Elias Barnes, Asenath Willis and Mary Bridgers and I do appoint my sons Josiah Barnes and Elias Barnes to be my whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of January 1794.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of wit:
Abraham (his mark) Barnes
Charles Thompson (his mark)
Mary Ann Thompson (her mark)
Josiah Barnes was born Abt. 1756 in Robeson/North Carolina, and died 07 September 1810 in Port Gibson/Claiborne/Miss. He married Esther Smith Abt. 1776 in Robeson/North Carolina, She was born 1760 in North Carolina, and died 1830 in Port Gibson/Claiborne/Miss.
Will Book A pg 35 Claiborne. Co. Sept. 7, 1810-Feb. 13, 1811
WILL OF JOSIAH BARNES
To wife Esther: slaves, plantation and personal estate; Legatees: Martha Willis (Dau)- $1.00, having received her share; William (son) $1.00; Nancy Flowers (Dau)-personal estate; Benjamin Bryan Barnes (grandson); Polly Barnes. Rest of estate to be divided between sons Joseph, Lewis and Elias and daughters Helen, Susan, Sally, Harriett and Asenath Barnes. Exrs. Ignatius Flowers, (son-in-law); and Thomas Barnes.
Wit: Samuel Cobun, Everett Lee, Ansell Powell.
Esther Barnes Will Cla. Co. MS 15 Oct 1831
WILL OF ESTHER BARNES
To son Elias; daughters Polly Ingles, Susan and Harriet.
Exr.: Elias Barnes; Wit. Erastus Lum & William Lum.
James Barnes was born 1785 in Robeson/North Carolina, and died Bef. Sept. 7, 1810 in Claiborne Co. Mississippi. He married Alice Lee Abt. 1805 in Claiborne/Mississippi, daughter of Everett Lee and Charlotte. She was born 1790 in Robeson Co. North Carolina (Source: Calculated age from census, Alice was under 21 in the 1810 census; over 21 in the 1816 census; between 26 and 45 in the 1820 census; 40-60 in the 1830 census.), and died 1831 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
Claiborne County Deed Book "C"; page 253
Written in left column of page: Josiah Barnes to James Barnes; fees paid; midway down page written vertically [Delivered to Everett Lee]
Mississippi Territory
Claiborne County}
Know all men by these presents that I, Josiah Barnes have for and in consideration of the natural good will and affection I have and ___ toward my Son James Barnes, here given and granted and by these presents doth give, grant and convey on to the said James Barnes, his heirs and assigns these certain Negroes; one named Jerry, Toney, and the other Seally: which Negroes I the said Josiah Barnes for my self, my heirs, Extrs and ad____, doth warrant and forever defend from myself, my heirs, my extrs and _____, and from all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim, unto the said James Barnes, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness thereof the said Josiah Barnes doth hereunto set his hand and Seal, this 31st day of March 1810.
J. Barnes (seal)
Test
Ansel Powel
Joseph Barnes
More About James Barnes: Probate: 27 July 1821
Probate: 27 July 1821, Partition of the Estate of James Barnes (Source: E. Russ Williams, Jr.,Abstracts of Deeds Marion County, Mississippi, 14, The Sheriff of Marion County was commanded to summon four discreet Freeholders to go to the house of David Ford and set off to Alice and David Ford their portion of the Estate of James Barnes, dec. Issued July 27, 1821.)
Benjamin Bryan Barnes, born 23 March 1808 in Claiborne County, Mississippi Territory; died 21 April 1870
In Marion County, Mississippi. He married (1) Clarissa Lee Pope 23 December 1830 in Marion County/Mississippi
(Source: Marie Luter Upton, Marion County Mississippi Marriage Record Book "B" 1825-1832, (July 1958).); born
20 February 1815 in Marion County/Mississippi; died 24 April 1851 in Marion County/Mississippi.
Deed of Gift 1: 29 March 1830, Marion County, Mississippi (Source: E. Russ Williams, Jr., Abstracts of Deeds Marion County, Mississippi, 339, Everett Lee for love and affection to grandson Benjamin B. Barnes - Negro man called Elic, dated 29 mar 1830. Wit: F. T. Collins and William Atkinson.)
Guardianship 1: 28 May 1821, Everett Lee appointed guardian to Benjamin Briant Barnes
Property 1: 29 June 1831, Marion County, Mississippi (Source: E. Russ Williams, Jr., Abstracts of Deeds Marion County, Mississippi, 412, Charlotte Lee deed to Benjamin B. Barnes for love and affection for grandson Benjamin B. Barnes - land S. part of W half of NW quarter Section 36, T2, R18W. Wit: William Norman and Sterling Powell. Dated 29 June 1831.)
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