James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County

Not the father of Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County

Biography

James Barnes was born after 1660 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

James married Sarah Jones. Together they had the following children: Edward Barnes); Thomas Barnes, Sr.

He died circa 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Parents: Thomas Barnes, Diana Barnes (born Bragg)
Siblings: John Barnes, Ann Barnes
Wife: Sarah Barnes (born Jones)
Children: Thomas Barnes, Edward Barnes

Origins

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/e/e/Jennie-A-Beedle/WEBSITE-0001/UH...

The will of Thomas Barnes, written the 28 January 1682/83 was probated the 9 June1683 in Isle of Wight, VA. Thomas indicated in his will that his children John, James and Annie were under the age of eighteen. He gave each of his children two cows , not to exceed five years of age, and their calves. In addition, he gave his daughter Anne a table. Diana was in charge of her children's' inheritance until Anne became sixteen or married and the boys became eighteen. Diana was given the remainder of the estate.

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.

http://www.coffey.ws/FamilyTree/Docs/BARNESEdward(W).htm

Pedigree

• Richard BARNES (abt 1530 - )
  • Edward BARNES (1563 - )
    • Edward BARNES (8 Jun 1595 - )
      • Thomas BARNES (bef 1640 - bef 9 Jul 1683) & Diana BRAGG (abt 1645 - )
        • James BARNES (abt 1668 - ) & Sarah JONES (abt 1668 - )
          • Edward BARNES (abt 1699 - 16 Jul 1761) & Elizabeth (abt 1699 - )

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• Name: James Barnes
• Parents: Thomas Barnes Diana, Bragg
• Birth Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Birth Date: 1652
• Marriage Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Marriage Date: 1677
• Death Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Death Date: 1720

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Plantation near Cypress Swamp

Will

References

• Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Page 47. < AncestryImage >; < AncestrySharing > BARNES, JAMES. Leg. son Thomas; son Edward, wife Sarah. D. March 2, 1719/20. R. October - 1720. Wit: William Thomas, Susannah Gregory, John Dunkley. Page 55.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6265
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180298323/james-bragg-barnes “ Children James, Elizabeth and Anne”
• "Which Edward Barnes Was The Son of James, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" a well-researched 3-page article on page 28 of a 140-page book < PDF> (document attached)
• “I’m Thinking by an Old Reporter 1-18-1956. Evening Telegram.” “James Barnes made no name for himself but at least managed to acquire two plantations that he willed in 1720 to his sons Edward and Thomas. The maiden name of his wife Sarah has not yet been determined. [Referring to James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County, Sarah Barnes, and his sons Edward Barnes, of Southampton County & Thomas Barnes, of Southampton County - who was NOT this Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County]. …”
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180296427/edward-barnes (Wrong Edward attached as son)
• Seventeenth century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Deed Book I, page 647. < AncestrySharing >
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Barnes_%2853%29 shows as James Barnes b. 1652 d. 1720 m. Sarah Jones in 1677; no parents listed. Son Edward Barnes b. 1691 d, 1760. (Edward of Edgecombe). No sources or citations.