Benjamin James Barton

Known as J. BENJAMIN BARTON (James Benjamin Franklin) noted as James Benjamin Barton, can easily be confused with brother Benjamin Franklin Barton. He was known as Ben to friends.

James Benjamin Barton was hung by highwaymen when they tried to rob him but he was not carrying any cash. He had given his money to his sons and was returning from a business trip. James' wife was Zilpha.

• Residence: Pendleton District, South Carolina - 1800
• Residence: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States - 1820
• Residence: Pickens, South Carolina, United States - 1830
• Residence: Pickens, South Carolina - 1830
• Residence: Pickens, South Carolina, United States - 1840
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 3 2016, 14:34:40 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Sep 20 2017, 22:31:34 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

!Benjamin F. Barton Jr., son of Benjamin and Dorcas (Anderson) Barton, settled Texas before the Revolution and was involved in the Texas Moderator-Regulator War. He is said to have been the last person to be killed in this war. His gravesite is located under a large oak tree along Highway 80 just outside Marshall, TX, and is on the list of registered landmarks of Texas. (REF: Texas Handbook Online & The Roster of Texas Daughters Revolution Ancestors) (pg453)

!Event: Death Note Ben had been on a horse trading expedition in Louisiana when he was ambushed near his home,robbed,and killed by hanging from a tree.

!Residence: Came to the Republic of Texas,Harrison County,about 1842. Bought 640 acres from Sam Gholson,from a part of a league of land surveyed for Arthur Horn.

!Occupation: Engaged in farming,horse trading,and clearing of land.

!His grave is near where he was killed and is marked only by a triangle which is "never to be disturbed" (fram a land deed). Grave on Hwy 80 west of Marshall, Texas.