Benjamin Franklin Barton, I

Revolutionary War Patriot (Source DAR Member's Web site, wife and heirs received pension.) Revolutionary War Pension File of Benjamin Barton, W20 682. Dorcas and Benjamin were Married September 27, 1783 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In 1845, Dorcas applied for a pension for the service her husband had rendered to his Country. His Dar Ancestor # is A007084.

Children of Benjamin & Dorcas Anderson Barton:

1. Joshua Lane Barton, Sr.
   
2. Celia Barton.
   
3. Averilla Barton.
   
4. Jane "Jean" Barton.
   
5. Thomas Barton.
   
6. Col.Bailey Barton, Esq.
   
7. Vashti Barton.
   
8. Eliza Barton.
   
9. Dorcas Barton.
   
10. Sarah E. Barton.
    
11. Benjamin James Barton
    
12. Benjamin Franklin Barton II
    
13. James Madison Barton.
    
14. David Barton
    
15. Milton Barton
    

He was born in Stafford, Fauquier Co., Virginia

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Served under Capt, Parson, Col. Roebuck - see South Carolina Roster of S.C. Patriots in the American revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss. Barton Blue Book , 1994 Revolutionary War Pension File W20 682. See page 146 of "The King's Mountain Men".

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Revolutionary War Patriot (Source DAR Member's Web site, wife and heirs received pension.) Revolutionary War Pension File of Benjamin Barton, W20 682. Dorcas and Benjamin were Married September 27, 1783 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In 1845, Dorcas applied for a pension for the service her husband had rendered to his Country. Thank you Vicki Hittson for sponsoring Benjamin's Memorial.

Children of Benjamin & Dorcas Anderson Barton:

1. Joshua Lane Barton, Sr.
2. Celia Barton.
3. Averilla Barton.
4. Jane "Jean" Barton.
5. Thomas Barton.
6. Col.Bailey Barton, Esq.
7. Vashti Barton.
8. Eliza Barton.
9. Dorcus Barton.
10. Sarah E. Barton.
11. J. Benjamin Barton.
12. James Mattison Barton.
13. David Barton
14. Milton Barton

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37434952/benjamin-franklin-barton

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GEDCOM Note

!Norma Robertson Phillips <njp29us@yahoo.com> (Ancestry.com)

!Census: 1790 Pendleton Dist., SC, p11, Benjamin Barton, free white males 16 yrs & up 2, free white males under 16 1, free white females 4, slaves 1

!Census: 1790 Benjamin 36, Dorcas 27, Joshua 6, Cecillia 4, Averilla 2, Jane 1, male 16 up 1 Census: 1800 Benjamin 46, Dorcus 37, Joshua 16, Cecilia 14, Averilla 12, Jane 11, Vashti 7, Bailey 5, Benjamin 3, female under 10

!Census: 1800 Pendleton Dist. (Pickens Co.) SC, p 113, Benjamin Barton, males under 10 2, 10-16 1, 26-45 1, females under 10 3, 26-45 1 slaves 10

!Census: 1810 Benjamin 56, Dorcus 47, Benjamin 13, Thomas 10, Eliza 9, Sarah 7, Dorcas >6, David 1, James 1

!Census: 1810 Pendleton Dist. (Pickens Co.) SC, p286, Benjm Barton, males under 10 2, 10-16 2, 45 up 1, females under 10 2, 10-16 2, over 45 1

!Census: 1840 James 31, Mary 32, George 11, Ellen 6, Josephine 6, female 20-30, Thadeus 4, Stephen 2, James >1

!Census: 1840 Pickens Co., SC, p 382, James Barton, male under 5 2, 5-10 1, 30-40 1, female 5-10 2, 20-30 1, 30-40 1, 70-80 1

!"Historical Southern Families, Volume viii by John Bennett Boddie, following information listed with the Breazeale family. Griffin Breazeale married Eliza Barton, daughter of Col. Baily Barton and Jane Field.!Benjamin was a Private in Captain Parson's Co. and Colonel Robucks Regiment, South Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. He resided on the Pacclet River in Spartenburg District, and was in a battle for which the dates and details were not given. Sometime after his marriage, he moved to Greenville Distirct and later to Pickens District.

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South Carolina Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss.!Barton Blue Book, 1994 ---Benjamin served 253 days Militia duty, after May 12, 1780 (fall of Charleston) 1782, as a private under Capt. Major Pearson, Col. Benjamin Roebucks Regiment, South Carolina troops; served in a Block House on the line, came in service to Earl's Fort in scouting parties in the surrounding Country and one battle. In 1845, Dorcas applied for a pension for the service her husband had rendered to his Country. Revolutionary War Pension File of Benjamin Barton, W20 682. Copy in Barton Blue Book, 1994.!He resided with his parents in North Carolina---the area was ceded to South Carolina

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between the forks of the Pacolet River, Ninety-Six District, Spartanburg Co. (near the present town of Fingerville), during the Revolutionary War. In 1780, while in service, he became acquainted with Dorcas Anderson while she was under protection in Earle's Fort, near Landrum, South Carolina., but across the State line. They were married at the home of her mother, about one mile above the fork of the Pacolet River (Pension File W-20683). They were married by Rev. Joseph Camp, Baptist minister. They removed to Pendleton District, now Pickens Co. South Carolina where he died.Following info is from notes by Barbara PaceMatthew Abbett made affidavit in 1845 that he recollects that Benjamin Barton and his wife came from Spartanburg to Greenville on a visit after the land office was opened in Greenville, and that their son was about 1 yr old, Nancy Wade of Pickens District, in 1846, stated she was married in 1780 and knew that Benjamin and Dorcas married not very long afterwards.!Following info from Caroleen DorseyBurial: Pickens Co., SCMilitary service: Served 253 days Militia duty, after May 12, 1780 (fall of Charleston) 1782, as a private under Capt. Major Pearsons, Col. Benjamin Roebucks regiment, SC troops.!From "The King's Mountain Men" page 146Barton. Benjamin was a private under Colonel Roebuck of South Carolina, and died in that state in 1818. His widow received a pension in Pickens district, 1845, when eighty-one years old."Source: Family Tree: POOL Side - HOLLWAY by Virginia Oakley 11/22/2002!Benjamin Franklin Barton, son of Thomas and Sarah (Wilson) Barton, served as a private in the South Carolina Militia under Capt. Parsons of Colonel Roebuck’s Regiment. He took part in the Battle of the Cowpens in South Carolina. (REF: Revolutionary War Pension File W 20 683, obituary of wife Dorcas (Anderson) Barton dated 19 Jan 1850 and Dorcas’ pension application). (pg397)!NotesFrom "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss, 1983, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, p. 51: !"While residing on the Pacolet River in Spartanburg district, he served under Capt. Major Parson and Col. Roebuck and was in a battle for which the dates and details are not given. Sometime after his marriage, he moved to Greenville District and later to Pickens District." !National Archives, Pension Application #W20638 Audited Accounts, SC Archives, A.A. 339 !From "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary Ware Pension Files," Vol. I (A-E), p. 177: "Barton, Benj., Dorcas, W20683, SC line, wid appl 7 Aug 1845 Pickens Dist SC aged 82, sol m Dorcas Anderson on 24 Sep 1783 in Spartanburg Dist SC at her mother's home & afterwards moved to Greenville Dist SC where sol d 16 Feb 1818, sol & wid raised family of children but only Joshua b 5 Jul 1784 the oldest was mentioned, in 1846 a son called Colonel Barton was mentioned, sol's nephew Thomas Barton who was b 1777 signed aff'dt in Greenville Dist SC in 1845 & mentions a bro."Source: Family Tree: SHEDD, DOBBS, DUNN, BELTON, PARKS, TEAGUE, BARBER, BECK by Brian Brooks 6/1/2003

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