John Barbee

John Barbee lived in VA probably near the Hebron Church Community (Culpeper County) and probably was a tobacco farmer until after the Revolutionary War, then to KY around 1779 to 1783. DAR Patriot Index, Capt VA, Page 34. Captain Infantry from Culpeper County, VA, from DAR #711510. ("OAKLAND" If those Stones Could Talk- The Stories They Would Tell) by Mary Anne Saucier reports that the two Johns entered the service about the same time one as a Sergeant and the other as a Private and both served three years. "The Robinson Argus" April/May 1993; "Old Crawford County" by Chris H. Bailey, "The Barbee Family-Part 1" reported the following:

DAR A 005808, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, VA. FURNISHED SUPPLIES.

"John Barbee, son of Thomas and Margaret Barbee, was born November 12, 1724 in Stafford County, VA. John Barbee 1724 was first married in 1751 to Elizabeth Welch. They resided in Culpeper County, VA and had six children: Thomas (1752-1797), John (1755-1824 He married Martha Gaines and died in Crawford County), Daniel (born 1757, William (1759-1813), Joshua (1762-1839), and Elias (1763-1847). After Elizabeth (Welch) Barbee's death, John Barbee remarried in 1764 to Phyllis Duncan and had eight more children: Rosa (1765-1788), Andrew (1767-1813), Susannah (born 1769), Eleanor (born 1771), Ann (born 1773), Ezekiel (1774-1820), Lydia (born 1777), and Betty (born 1779)."

On August 2, 1994 & April 24, 1995, Sharon Ware, 5735 Genevieve Place, Fairfield, OH 45014 provided additional family data on John Barbee's family. By Mary Anne Saucier provides details on the Rev War service of John and his sons. Both John Sr. & Jr. enter service at the same time so which is which is unknown. On May 20, 1801 he wrote a Codicil or supplement to his will. Joshua Barbee and Andrew Barbee were named Executors- one son representing each of his two families. This will was proven and ordered to be recorded in Mercer County Court in February 1805. ("OAKLAND" If Those Stones Could Talk-The stories They Would Tell) gives the date of death as Fevruary 20, 1805. "Early days in Danville" by Calvin Morgan Fackler, 2nd printing by Danville & Boyle County Historical Society page 66: "The 'Barbee graveyard', which was conveyed by Christopher Greenup to Joshua Barbee, in trust, begins"at a stake in the original line between the town and lands formerly claimed by John Crow"; extends 22 feet south, to a stake; thence, west 45 feet to a stake; thence, north 22 feet to said original line; thence east with the same to the beginning. In other words, the graveyard is south from Broadway 148 feet and east of Third Street 22 feet. It had an eight foot way from Third. Greenup and heirs had the right of use, but no else save the Barbee's". June 1995, there is no cemetery at this location since it is SE from the county library. "Historic Homes of Boyle County, KY and the Three Courthouses" by Calvin M. Fackler, page 14; (from Charles P. Fosdick's "Centennial History of the KY School for the Deaf"). "Some time after the close of the Revolution, but prior to 1788, John Barbee of Culpepper County, VA, removed to KY and settled at Stoney Point, three miles north (should be NE) of the present site of Danville, on the road to Lexington, where he built a house that is still standing and occupied. In the immigration from Virginia, he was accompanied by his six sons, Thomas, John, Daniel, William, Josha, and Elias. The father and all his six sons served in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War. Elias being when he enlisted but a boy of 14 years. John Barbee died in 1805 and his sons moved to other sections." In the main correct, six soldier sons and two younger ones; that Mrs. Barbee who came to KY was his second wife. Certainly we know that another son was named Ezekiel- who appears in the sketch. And, we know too that there were "several daughters". To return to the Barbee houses, "we are under the impression that the old stone building, now the home of Mrs. M. M. Thompson and family, was the first. It should have been stout enough to withstand any force of roving Indians long enough to allow help to come form "Fisher's Garrison or John Crow's Tation. This place might even be recognizable by its ancient master, notwithstanding the changes made in it, some of which in our memory." This home of quarried limestone, walls 18" thick, is located: NE of Danville, KY south of KY Rt 34. On KY Rt 34, go NE about 2.9 miles from the intersection of KY Rt 34 & 150, then south on a farm lane. The farm lane to the S is just before the west entrance of Stony Point Road on the north side of KY Rt 34. June 1995, the home was owned by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bright, Jr., 3012 Taylor Road, Danville, KY 40422. He reported that in the 1950's it had been completely gutted by fire, but that the exterior was still original. On April 22, 2005, William and Randal Smith were in Danville, KY to clean the Gaines Cemetery (located on Wills Landing Road). The Barbee home is located near the Gaines Cemetery (and home). The two homes are located about two miles apart. The current owners of the Barbee home are Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Bright, Jr., 3012 Lexington Road, Danville, KY 40422-9794 (Telephone# 859-236-5796). We stopped by the home and were invited to tour the home's interior. Mr. & Mrs. Bright purchased the home at auction in 1952. Shortly after they bought the home, a fire occurred. In the rebuilding of the structure, the original stone walls were retained. Everything else was replaced.

"DAR Patriot Index", National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C., 1966, contains the following entry; "Barbee, John; b. 11-12-1724, d. 1801-05, m (1) Elizabeth Welsh (2) Phyllis Duncan, Capt. VA."

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