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About John "Deaf John" Barnes
4. John "Deaf"2 Barnes (Brinsley1) was born July 1, 1741 in Kennet Township, Chester Co., NC, and died February 1822 in Taylorsville Township, Wilkes Co., NC. [SIC: say 1736]
- parents: Elizabeth & Brinsley Barnes
Married
- Ruth Elizabeth Fisher January 1, 1764 in Philidelphia, Montgomery County, PA in the Swedes Church. She was born Abt. 1745.
Children of John Barnes and Ruth Fisher:
- daughter. Married Robert Mitchell.
- Brinsley. Born abt 1766; died 1855 in , Wilkes, NC.
- James. Born 16 Nov 1768 in NC or Estill Co., KY; died 1859 in , Buchannon, MO.
- Edward. born abt 1765 in , Burke Co., NC; died 1840.
- John. Born abt 1771.
- Thomas. Born Aft. 1764 / abt 1770.
- Luranah. Married unknown Teague.
- Elizabeth. Born abt 1786 in , Wilkes, NC.
- Ruth. Born abt 1786 in , Wilkes, NC.
- Elijah. born 1787.
- Joshua.
Nick Name
From http://genforum.genealogy.com/barnes/messages/14221.html
There is a family history story that brothers Deaf John and Handsome Jim raised their children in a 'dog trot' type of log cabin in N.C., one family on each side. This may have been because of John's hearing handicap, he preferred living close by to relatives to help him through life. Their children were raised almost as if they were siblings instead of first cousins. And it was their descendants who eventually migrated to Lawrence Co., Indiana. <http://genforum
Another version:
From http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9785500/person/707173118
during the american revolution, 'deaf john' barnes finally picked up his hunting rifle & let a few "red coats" have it after they started to trespass on his farm. by doing so, he gave up all rights to "the friends" or quakers, who don't believe in any violence or military. wherther or not he then became a volunteer soldier isn't clear, except some stories claim he got too close to a cannon when it went off, bursting both of his ear drums. towards the end of the conflict (although it took years for it to completely settle down.), his brother 'handsome jim' barnes decided that they should build a large log cabin w/a "dog trot" in the middle & finish raising their families together so that jim could be john's ears. they say 'handsome jim' feared for 'deaf john' since he lost his hearing. it has also been said that the locals living in the same area didn't know which child belonged to which man, because they all lived together in one dwelling place.
Notes
From https://competitivestrategies.us/john-deaf-john-barnes/
“ .... many historians believe the Battle of Alamance was the “spark that ignited our American Revolution” (Price, 2016). In 1772, John with his brother Brinsley Barns, Jr., joined the local militia serving in Captain Brook’s Company, Chatham County, NC (Militia Muster Roll, 1772). Regulators signing the petition, or having any part in the Battle of Alamance:
“had to swear allegiance to the King of England or flee their former homes. Many of those patriots in the Anson County—now Montgomery Chatham—gathered up their families and belongings and fled across the Cherokee line—that is the boundary between Tryon’s domain and the Indians, said to have been between here [Alexander County] and Statesville” (White, n.d.).
“Brinsley, Elizabeth, and their sons James and John (now 30 years old) with their respective families were part of this mass exodus of refugees who fled westward into Indian country (Barnes, 1998, p. 1-46).”
Will of JOHN BARNES
"North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TG-PFG?cc=1867501&wc=32LF... : 21 May 2014), Wilkes > Wills, 1821-1848, Vol. 04 > image 16 of 421; county courthouses, North Carolina.
Will of John Barnes, Wilkes County, NC: Names wife Ruth Barnes, children Brinsley Barnes, Thomas Barnes, Edward Barnes, Ruth Fortner, Luranah Teague, James Barnes, Joshua Barnes, Elijah Barnes, Elizabeth Fortner, grandson Robert Mitchell.
Will also mentions a John Barnes, Jr. as a neighbor, Solomon Barnes Jr. is a witness.
A codicil to the will names son-in-law, Robert Mitchell, grandsons Elisha Teague and Edward Barnes.
Will was signed December 31, 1821, probated February 1822.
- February Term 1822
- Wilkes County, North Carolina
- Will Book 4, Pages 21-22 In the Name of God Amen, I JOHN BARNES Sen'r of the Province of North Carolina & County of Wilkes planter being very sick & weak in body but in perfect mind & memory calling to mind immortality that it is appointed for all men once to die, doth recommend my Soul to my Great God who gave it to me my body to the Earth to be buried in decent form according to the discretion of my Executors not doubting but I shall receive the same again at the General Resurrection by the same Mighty Power of God & doth ordain, constitute & appoint my well beloved sons BRINSLEY BARNS & THOMAS BARNS my sole Executors of this my last Will & testament & do by these presents revoke & disannul all other writings, Will or Wills Testaments to the contrary of this my last Will & Testament & to the disposal of my worldly Estate & do dispose of it in the manner & form as follows.
- 1st. To my dear beloved wife RUTH BARNES one Negroe named PATTY her life time & after that to my son THOMAS BARNES & mare & cow & the household furniture.
- 2d. I give & bequeath to my well beloved son BRINSLY BARNS one half of the grist mill & the fourth part of the saw mill & two Negroes named PHILLIS & SAM & one boy named BILL by paying four Hundred dollars to the rest of the legatees or return said Negroe to the Estate and if the said PHILLIS hath any more children they are excepted with the rest of the Estate untill the children all gits one a piece the ballance if any to him the said BRINSLEY BARNES & the said BARNES is to keep said Negroes if any till they are one year old. And the said Owners of the mills is to have al privileged at & round said mills to keep up & tend the same as f the land was there own.
- 3d. I give & bequeath to my well beloved son EDWARD BARNS one Negroe boy named SQUIRE & the fourth part of the saw mill to have & to hold for ever & one Negroe boy named JOSHUA by paying four hundred dollars to the rest of the Legatees that is not willed anything or return it back to the Estate.
- 5th. I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter RUTH FORTNER one tract of land lying between NEWEL FORTNER & JOHN BARNS JUN'R & one Negroe girl named POLLEY & one chest to have & to hold fore ever & one fourth part of the saw mill & one half of the Grice mill till EDWARD comes of age.
- 6th. And my daughter LURANAH TEAGUE has received her portion & I cut her off with five shillings special money.
- 7th. I give & bequeath to my well beloved grandson EDWARD BARNES the land I now live on after he comes of age, one colt, saddle & bridle & my wearing clothes to have & to hold forever.
- 8th And as for the rest of the Estate that I have not willed away I want it divided equally amongst the rest of the children & my grandson that I have not willed anything their names is as follows, JAMES BARNES, JOSHUA BARNES, ELIJAH BARNES, ELIZABETH FORTNER & ROBERT MITCHELL my grandson.
Given under my hand & seal in the presents of JOHN BARNES
Test SOLOMON BARNES Ju't WILLIAM ODOM ("x" his mark)
December the 31st day 1821. The addition to the Will is as follows, I give & bequeath to my well beloved son in law ROBERT MITCHELL one Negroe boy named JOSHUA. To my two grandsons ELISHA TEAGUE & EDWARD BARNES the still, one half to one & the other likewise the land one half to one & the other to the other & the big colt to my grandson EDWARD BARNES.
North Carolina Wilkes County Feby. Term 1822
The above Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of SOLOMON BARNES & BRINSLY BARNES & THOMAS BARNES was duly qualified as Executors to said Will.
Test R. MARTIN, Clk.
Links
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~emcintosh/Barnes%20Family....
- http://tntcarden.com/tree/ensor/Lindley.htm
- http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16314050/person/774018833
- http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BARNES/2003-03/104662...
- https://competitivestrategies.us/john-deaf-john-barnes/
- https://pdf.printfriendly.com/pdfs/1511292709_3785b0/download
- "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TG-PFG?cc=1867501&wc=32LF... : 21 May 2014), Wilkes > Wills, 1821-1848, Vol. 04 > image 16 of 421; county courthouses, North Carolina.
- John Barnes in the North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 < AncestrySharing >
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John "Deaf John" Barnes's Timeline
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1736
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New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
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| 1765 |
May 1765
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Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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1765
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Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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1766
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Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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November 16, 1768
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Wilkes County, North Carolina
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1770
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North Carolina
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1771
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North Carolina
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1786
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Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
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