Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County

• Not the same as Edward Barnes, of Southampton County (son of James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & Sarah Barnes)
• Seen as son of Jacob Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & N.N. Barnes

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Edward Barnes was born between 1680/1685 or 1691 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, and died BEF MAR 1762 in Edgecombe County, NC. He married Sarah Pope on ABT 1707.

Biography

Edward [Barnes, of Edgecombe County] was the ancestor of most of the Barneses in this area. He was in North Carolina by 1722 and had patented over 2000 acres of land within six years. He might be described as a pretty substantial planter. He was in Northampton County in 1742 but had moved to Edgecombe County by 1747, where he patented 479 acres north of Tosneot Swamp and adjoining John Thomas, Sr., in 1752 and 1753. Edward died early in 1762 leaving a will, wife Sarah (by birth a Pope, it is said), and children Nathan, William, Jacob, Abraham, Mourning Fiveash, Charity Simms (married James Simms), Mary Simms (married Robert Simms of Wayne County) Elizabeth Leigh, Sarah Amson, and Patience. A son named Joseph had already died testate in Northampton County in 1751, leaving wife Elizabeth (Whitley by birth) and children Jacob, Michael, Dempsey, Jethro and James.

Jethro Barnes died near Whiteoak Swamp in 1815, in what is now Wilson Countyh, leaving 1,125 acres of land and seven children: Sally Parish, Eliza Marchman, Jesse, Enos, William, Jethro, Jr. and Michael. Dempsey Barnes settled by 1771 south of Tosneot Swamp and near the present Nash County line and accumulated about 1, 000 acres of land and four slaves. His will probated in 1807 indicates that he was a rather prosperous planter and mentioned wife Sarah (said to have been a Dew) and children Joseph, Jesse, Thomas, James, John, Susannah Daniel, Polly, Elizabeth Applewhite and Sarah Blackburn.

Records

Vol. II, pg. 641, Colonial Records. Oct. 27, 1726. Edward Barnes petitions that a Lapse Patent be granted for three tracts. They were granted.

Vol. XXII, pg. 240. Colonial Records. Account of the arrears of quit rents. Bertie Precinct, Albemarle County from Sept. 29, 1729 to March 1732, Edward Barnes paid £17-6s-6d on 440 acres.

Edward Barnes 131 ac. (N.L.) Up. Par. Nansemond Co., on Eastward side of Chowan River. 28 Apr 1711 p. 29 for importation of 3 persons: Richard Barnes, Sarah Barnes, Thos. Carr. CAVALIERS & PIONEERS ABSTRACT OF VA LAND PATENTS & GRANTS VIII

Family

1288.Edward Barnes, born [1691] in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died 1762 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He married 1289. Sarah Pope Abt. 1707.

1289.Sarah Pope, born Abt. 1684 in Southampton County, Virginia.She was the daughter of 2578. John Pope and 2579. Elizabeth Powell.

Children of Edward Barnes and Sarah Pope are:

• i. Nathan Barnes, born Abt. 1708 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• ii. William Barnes, born Abt. 1710 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• 644 iii. Jacob Barnes, born Abt. 1712 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died January 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Julian Whitley.
• iv. Abraham Barnes, born Abt. 1714 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• v. Mourning Barnes, born Abt. 1716 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Fiveash.
• vi. Joseph Barnes, born Abt. 1717 in Chowan County, North Carolina; died 1751 in Northampton County, North Carolina; married Elizabeth Whitley Abt. 1739.
• vii. Charity Barnes, born Abt. 1718 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married James Simms.
• viii. Mary Barnes, born Abt. 1720 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Britain Simms.
• ix. Elizabeth Barnes, born Abt. 1722 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Leigh.
• x. Sarah Barnes, born Abt. 1724; married Benjamin Amason.
• xi. Patience Barnes, born Abt. 1726 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died in Chowan County, North Carolina.
• xii. Barnes, born Abt. 1728; married Wiggins.

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Will of Edward Barnes (1760)

• Edward Barnes of Edgecombe County, Parish of St. Mary, planter. Dec. 15, 1760. March Court 1762.
• Wife: Sarah (her share at death to daughter Patience).
• Sons: Nathan, William, Jacob, Abraham.
• Daughters: Mourning Terris, Charity Terris, Mary Terris, Elizabeth Leigh, Sarah Amason, Patience Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes.
• To Elizabeth Barnes, the plantation she lives on, on the Chowan River, during her life, then to grandson Jacob. [This Jacob Barnes?]
• Other Legatees: Granddaughters, Barbery and Fereby Wiggons;
• grandson, Michael Barnes, (one tract on the Chowan, adjoining his mother's tract on Myery [Mirey] Marsh). [This Michael Barnes?]
• Witnesses: James Barfield, Eliza Barfield, Thos. Edmundson.

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Origins

Parents seen as son of James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & Sarah Barnes.

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/barnes/14664/

You should also be aware that it has been shown fairly conclusively that Edward Barnes (will devised December 5, 1761, Proven March, 1762; md. Sarah Pope) of Edgecombe County, NC was NOT the son of James Barnes (will devised March 2, 1719/20, Proven October, 1720) of Isle of Wight County, VA. Researcher Margaret Van Ness Nelson published a well documented article making the case that James' son Edward was actually the Edward Barnes who devised his will in Southampton County, Virginia on July 15, 1761 (Proven March 11, 1762). These two Edward Barneses were different men.See, "Which Edward Barnes was the son of James Barnes, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" by Margaret Van Ness Nelson, published in "Trees of Wilson: The Newsletter of the Wilson County Genealogical Society", March, 2000, Volume 9, Number 3, pages 4-7.

Edward Barnes (d. 1762) of Edgecombe County, NC's connection to the Barnes family of Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties, VA isn't entirely clear, though he definitely had origins in that area.The Southampton County, VA will of John Pope (Devised February 1, 1748, Proven July 14, 1751) mentioned a daughter Sarah Barnes; and the will of Elizabeth Pope, sister of Sarah (Pope) Barnes, left a bequest to "Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Edward Barnes of North Carolina" (Devised July 12, 1757, Proven August 11, 1757 Southampton County, VA).

Son of Jacob Barnes according to
http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/barnes_families/Jacob_Barnes_...

1680/1685 Edward Barnes, who married Sarah Pope, was born. This Edward Barnes appears to be the son of this Jacob Barnes of Isle of Wight Co., VA, because Jacob Barnes was a member of the same Quaker meeting as Sarah Pope, and he witnessed the will of William Frizzell, which mentions Frizzell’s granddaughter, Susan Pope—the sister or half-sister of Sarah Pope. (Edward died in 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.)

Jacob Barnes was associated with Quaker families, including the Popes - this Edward’s wife’s family.

Barnes research notes

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia: A History of the County ... By John Bennett Boddie. Search inside, < GoogleBooks > Index page, 710.

Generation No.6 (Traditional pedigree shown)

References

• The North Carolina Booklet: Great Events in North Carolina ..., Volumes 18-23. Page 101. < GoogleBooks >
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/a/r/Cindy-L-Barnes/WEBSITE-0001/UHP...
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/h/i/Howard-M-Whitley/GENE1-0019.htm...
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/u/r/Brownalee-Kurtz-NV...
• http://person.ancestry.com/tree/38680742/person/19274860925/facts
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180296427/edward-barnes shows parents as James Bragg Barnes & Sarah Jones.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6269 shows parents as Edward [SIC: James) Barnes (1652-1720) and Sarah Jones (1655-1723).
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/401869/I21881/edward-barnes/individual “Edward is not the son of James Barnes born 1668.”
• Edward Barnes 1685-1762 is included in Group 7 (teal color) of the FTDNA Barnes Project https://www.familytreedna.com/public/barnes?iframe=yresults
• "Which Edward Barnes Was The Son of James, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" a 3-page article on page 28 of a 140-page book attempting to prove that James Barnes (1668-1720), father of Edward Barnes and brother Thomas, both born after 1706, is not the father of Edward Barnes b:1680/1691. This is correct. No mention is made, however, of James Barnes (1652-1720) and Sarah Jones (1656-1723) as parents of Edward Barnes (1680/1691-1762). < PDF >; (document attached). Numerous researchers have listed Edward Barnes (will recorded in March, 1762. Edgecombe County, North Carolina) as the son of James Barnes who died in 1720, Isle of Wight. However, this Edward married Sarah Pope by 1708. … In comparison, the other Edward was probably not yet 18 in 1720 when James Barnes’ will was proved. …
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Edward_Barnes_%283%29 (Wrong parents attached)
• https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/our-famous-and-royal-family-tree...
• Both Edward Barnes's are included in group 7 FTDNA Barnes Project (teal color bar): Edward Barnes 1680-1762 and Edward Barnes 1685-1762 Isle of Wight, VA? to Edgecombe, along with their ancestors William Barnes 1575-1638 ENGLAND, Edward Barnes 1620 Carshalton Surrey ENGLAND, Thomas Barnes (Diana) d:1683 in Isle of Wight, VA 1666, as well as Jacob Barnes Sr. 1770 NC-May 1840 NC. (He was the son of Jesse Whitley Barnes b:1740 and Orpah Fort b:1745.)
• https://www.familytreedna.com/public/barnes?iframe=yresults
• http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/
• http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/barnes_families/Edward_Barnes...

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Will Book Volume A: Pg. 91-94: Will of Edward Barnes: In the Name of God Amen I Edward Barnes of the County of Edgecombe and parish of St. Mary Planter being Infirm of Body but of Sound & Perfect memory Praised be God for the same considering that it is Appointed for all men Once to Die I hereby make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following Viz first I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it hoping through the Merrits of my Savior Jesus Christ to Obtain full Pardon for All my Sins and my Body to the Earth from whence it was made to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter to be Named and as to my temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Possess and Bless me I give & dispose thereof as followeth first I give and Bequeath to My Son Nathan Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give and Bequeath to my Son William Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Son Jacob Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Son Abraham Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Mourning Five Ash one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Charity Sims one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Mary Sims one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Leigh one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Amason one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Patience Barnes the plantation I now Live upon after her Mother's Decease and Mine..... Item I give to My Daughter Elizabeth Barnes the Plantation whereon She now Lives During the Term of Her Natural Life Lying on Chowan River & about one Th??dd Acres be the same more or Less and after her Decease to My Grandson Jacob Barnes Item I give to my two Granddaughters Barbery and Ferreby Wiggins each two cows and no more Item I give to my Grandson Michael Barnes on Tract of Land Lying on Chowan River joining the Plantation his Mother now Lives commonly called and known by the Name the myery mash to him and his Heirs for Ever... All the Rest and Residue of My Estate both real and Personall whatsoever or wheresoever Lying and being I give to My WellbeLoved Wife Sarah Barnes in Her Widowhood and in case of Her Marrying n??? any other Person, the said Plantation aforementioned immediately to Devolve to my Daughter Patience Barnes aforementioned and I do hereby Appoint my well loved Wife Sarah Barnes My Whole and Sole Executrix hereby revoking all or any Will or Testament by me formerly made In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My Hand and affixed my Seal this 15th day of December in the Year of Our Lord Christ 1760 Edward (B) Barnes Witnesses Present James (his mark) Barfield Eliza + (her mark) Barfield Thomas Edmundson Edgecombe County } March Superior Court 1762 The Within Last Will & Testament of Edwd Barnes dec'd was Exhibited by the Extor and Proved by the Oath of James Barefield & Elizth Barefield Extors thereto And at the Same time the Extrix Qualified --- According to Law & the said Will is Admitted to record Test. Jas. Hall