Barney Stagner

James Barney Stagner
BIRTH 21 Dec 1754
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 21 Jan 1821 (aged 66)
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Cedar Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery
Rockfield, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
MEMORIAL ID 70448737 · View Source
MEMORIAL
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James is the son of Johan Bernhardt "John Barney Steigner" Stagner and Maria Findler. He married Sarah 'Sallie" Prather on 27 Aug 1783 in Bladen, Rowan County, North Carolina

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Johann Bernhardt Stagner
1714–1777

Maria Elizabetha Findler Stagner
1715 – unknown

Spouse
Sarah Prather Stagner
1754–1836 (m. 1783)

Children
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Barney Thomas Stagner
1792–1860

Eleanor Stagner Moorman
1798–1855

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Possible alternate birthdate: 12/1/1734

Henry is listed in the 1810 U.S. Census for Buncombe Co., NC. Living nearby Peter Borders is listed in this same census.
Barney is the son of Johan Bernhardt "John Barney Steigner" Stagner and Maria Findler.
Barney Stagner married Sarah Proter on 27 Aug 1783 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
Source: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8B7-2M2 : cit 14 February 2020), Barney Stagner, 1783, viewed 2 July 2005.
Source for Burial:
A.K. Chastain, Kansas City, MO., personal papers-Family Group sheet, received 10 Feb 1991. Information was obtained from her Mother regarding her second great grandfather.

• **His given name is in question: It has been seen as John, Barney, and James. Since in his marriage record and Will stated his name as Barney, that is what will be used on this memorial.

Barney Stagner's Will:
I, Barney Stagner, of the county of Madison and State of Kentucky, knowing the uncertainty of life and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, being weak in body but of sound mind and perfect understanding how I am going to dispose of my property. In the first place, my will and desire is that all my just debts be first paid off.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sally, my negro girl McVitter, and her increase, during her natural life, and after her death, McVitter and her increase shall be equally divided among my children, hereinafternamed, and I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sally, one child's part, to her forever, to dispose of as she may think proper at her death.
I give and bequeath unto my son, Richmond, one bay and grey horse, saddle and bridle, two cows and calves, one bed and furniture. This is to make him equal to the rest of my legatees and not be considered as part of my estate, but only to make him equal to what I have already given them.
I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Sally Warden, daughter of Elijah Warden, and also daughter of my daughter, Rebeccah Warden, deceased, two hundred dollars, in right of her mother, to her and to her heirs, forever to be paid to her as her legal representative, by executors, hereinafter appointed, when the money is named, with all of my estate.
I give and bequeath unto my six children, to wit: Jesse Stagner, Anna James, John Stagner, Thomas Stagner, Elenor Morman, and Richmond Stagner, all of my estate, both real and personal, to be divided equally between them, to share and share alike, to them and their heirs or legal representatives, forever, except one sorrell horse, all which I give and bequeath unto Barney Stagner Woods, son of William Woods, of Missouri Territory, to him and his heirs forever.
It is also my desire that if any dispute should arise between my children about my estate or about the construction of this, my last will and testament, it is my will and desire that it be left to the determination of Squire Turner and Thomas J. Gentry, and their decision to finally settle the matter of dispute. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Josiah Gentry, and my son, Thomas Stagner, sole executors of this my last will and testament. I hereby revoke all former will or wills heretofore made by me and do declare this will alone to be my true last will and testament.
Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in presence of us, this 18th day of March 1820:
Wit.: John Elliott, Isaac Runyon.
Signed Barney Stagner.
Source: Madison County, Kentucky, will of Barney Stagner, written 18 Mar 1820, proved 5 Feb 1821, will book C, p.133; Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Madison County, Kentucky: viewed 7 July 2002.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 11 2024, 21:43:19 UTC