Michael ‘Mycah’ Barnes

Joseph Barnes was not named in the 1762 will of Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County, but he named grandsons, Jacob Barnes and Michael Barnes.

GEDCOM Note

• The will of Joseph Barnes was written 07 April 1751, and proved August Court 1751, Northampton County, North Carolina.
• Sons: Jacob, Micajah, Dempsey, Jethro, James.
• Wife: Elizabeth
• No executor named.
• Witnesses: Joseph Carrismus, Henry Gay, Charles Skinner, Julian Whitley
• Clerk of Court: I. Edwards

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• 15 Dec 1760 Edgecombe Co., NC.
• Edward Barnes made his will in St. Mary's Parish, describing himself as a Planter "formerly of Chowan River."
• "Wife & Extx: Sarah, all residue of estate, both real and personal, during her widowhood. *Sons: Nathan, William, Jacob and Abraham;
• Daughters: Mourning Fiveash, Charity Sims, Mary Sims, Elizabeth Leigh*, Sarah Amason, 1 S each;
• Daughter: Patience Barnes, reversion in plantation whereon I live.
• Daughter: Elizabeth Barnes, 100 A plantation on Chowan River whereon she now lives, reversion to my Gr. son: Jacob Barnes.
• Son: Jacob. Gr. daus: Barbary Wiggins and Ferreby Wiggins, 2 cows each;
• Gr. son: Michael Barnes, tract land lying on Chowan River, joining plantation his mother lives on called Myery Mash.
• Wit: James Barfield, Eliza Barfield, Thos. Edmundson."

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• Title: Myra Sims
• Text: Robeson Co., Co., NC
• In the name of God. Amen. I Michael BARNES of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being sick & week in bodely health but of sound Mind and Memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
• First I lend unto my loving wife Milly Barnes all my land where I now live containing twelve hundred acs together with all the rest of my Estate during her natural life except such part as will be herein after other wayes devised.
• Item I give unto my Son JohnBARNES all land I have adjoining him to be vested in at my death, * Item I give unto my Son Jacob Barnes my still and all the cider of Brandy Casks.
• My will and desire further is, that after the death of my wife that my Son Jacob Barnes Shall hold and possess the above mentioned twelve hundred acres of land as his own right and property the residue of my Estate
• after the death of my wife my will and desire it Shall be Equally divided amoung all my children that is now living, except fifty dollars which I reserve for my Son Josiah Barnes two children to be equally divided between them and my SonJacob is not to have any part of the Cattle and Horses
• and lastlly I constitute and appont my wife Milly Barnes, John Barnes, Jacob Barnes & James Barnes executors to my Last will and testament in Witness where of I do here unto set my hand and seal this 3rd of August 1809 in presents of.
• Test. Michael Barnes - Seal
• B. Lee James M -- x

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• Robeson Co NC Deed Book S page 42-43. 1 Jan 1818
• Jacob BARNES et al to James CLIBORN Jacob BARNES, James BARNES, MILLY BARNES, Elizabeth ROWLAND, Newett PITMAN, James HILL and William THOMPSON toJames CLIBORN for $950, a Negro Woman named Venus and her three children named Miles, Meredith and Ben well know as having formerly belonged to Jacob BARNES one of the present GRANTORS which said negros with their future we do hereby warrent and will forever defend ... *Signed: John BARNES, Jacob BARNES, James BARNES, James HILL, Elizabeth x ROWLAND, William THOMPSON, Newett x PITMAN, Milly x BARNES,
• Michael BARNES died 2 Jan 1810 in Robeson Co., NC. In his will 03 Aug 1809 he lends his land 1200 acs and the rest of his estate to Milly until after her death then it was to be divided amoung thechildren.
• Josiah BARNES (son of Michael BARNES died in 1808) his two daughters received $50 each. I believe the property to be divided were the slaves and personal possessions. I think this is why Jacob BARNES had Michael BARNES heirs sign the bill of sale giving a clear title to the slaves in DB "S" page 42 to James CLIBORN. John BARNES (Michael BARNES son) Jacob BARNES (Michael BARNES son) James BARNES (Michael BARNES son) James HILL (son-in-law) married Appy Elizabeth ROWLAND (Michael BARNES daughter) William THOMPSON (son-in-law) Martha Newett PITMAN (son-in-law) Milly BARNES (Michael BARNES wife) It looks to me as if Newet PITMAN was married Susanna BARNES. Newet PITMAN lived next to Michael BARNES as did William THOMPSON. What do you think? Myra Caroline Sims < myrac sims @yahoo.com >June 2003
• You need a copy of Robeson Co., NC DB "S" page 42.Jacob BARNES et al to James CLIBORN.The heirs of Michael BARNES sell several slaves to James CLIBORN. Jacob BARNES left a will, written 22 Nov 1922 Robeson Co., NC. Names daughters Harriet Pope BARNES, Mary Ann BARNES, Eliza BARNES, sons James BARNES and John BARNES. Wife Eliza. Michael BARNES who died 1810 had a son James BARNES Robeson Co., NC DB "R" page 36.
• Michael BARNES didn't name all his children in his will. They were living atthe time of his death and probably received their their share before he died.
• Jacob BARNES sells to James CLIBORN several slaves. It appears to be part of estate of Michael BARNES.
• Signatures of heirs. John BARNES (Michael BARNES son) Jacob BARNES ( " " " ) James BARNES ( " " " ) James HILL (Michael BARNES son-in-law) William THOMPSON( " " " " ") Newett PITMAN ( " " " " ") Elizabeth ROWLAND ( Daughter of Michael BARNES} Milly BARNES (wife of Michael BARNES)
• On 13 March 1805 Robeson Co., NC DB "O" page Needham ROWLAND & Appy ROWLAND witnessed deed for Charles BARFIELD to Slaughter HILL.
• James HILL appears in the US 1810 Census, Robeson Co., NC with a wife and several children. James HILL and Absala first child we know of William James HILL was born c 1812. Helist wife Millie(need her maiden name), Son John Barnes, could he be the same John who married Lydia Rowland,daughter of John Rowland and moved to Marion Co. Ms? Son Jacob Barnes,need information on him and deceased son Josiah Barnes, Jr.who died and left will 1806.Josiah Barnes married Martha Rowland, daughter of John Rowland. They had two daughters, 1. Nancy Barnes who married Martin Lewis,son of Benj.and Celia Martin Lewis and 2. Martha Barnes,Jr who married Nathaniel Robbins born Oct 8, 1792 Edgecombe Co.NC,son of Jethro Robbins and his first wife. of Columbus Co. NC. After the death of Josiah Barnes, Martha R. Barnes married Wm. Ward.John Rowland's daughter Aseneth married Silas Drake.All the couples moved to Marion Co. Ms in the 1820's and thirties. Who was the father of Michael Barnes? He indicated other children all deceased other than sons listed.They are connected to the Edgecombe Co. Barnes.

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 25 2019, 0:14:55 UTC

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