‘Goodman’ Thomas Barnes

1. THOMAS BARNES was born 1615 in [Essex, England] [SIC: unknown] and died 9 JUN 1688 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

There is a baptism record, Gravesend, Kent England, for Thomas Barnes 6 August 1615.

He left England on 1625 on the ship Wm/John in 1635 from Gravesend.

He married first to Mary (__) w\o Thomas BARNES ABT 1648 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She died 25 JAN 1661/62 in Hartford Co., Connecticut.

He married second to MARY \ MARIE ANDREWS 23 MAR 1661/62 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of JOHN ANDREWS and MARY \ MARIE LILLEY. She was born 15 APR 1643 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 1708 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Children of THOMAS BARNES and Mary (__) w\o Thomas BARNES are:

1. 2 i. Sarah BARNES was born 1650 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died AFT 1700 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married John SCOVILLE 29 MAR 1666 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was born 1635.
2. + 3 ii. Joseph BARNES was born 26 MAY 1651 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 23 JAN 1740/41 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
3. 4 iii. Benjamin BARNES was born 24 JUL 1653 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 24 APR 1731 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth Kimberly MALLORY. He married Sarah INGERSOLL ABT 1684 in Farmington, Hartford, CT.
4. 5 iv. Hannah BARNES was born 1657 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 1663 .

Children of THOMAS BARNES and MARY \ MARIE ANDREWS are:

1. 6 i. Thomas BARNES was born 1665 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 20 MAR 1741/42 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Mary JONES 7 JUN 1690 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She was born 1668 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
2. + 7 ii. EBENEZER BARNES was born 1676 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died APR 1756 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

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Disambiguation

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Caution - Mistaken profiles

Profiles for two similar Thomas Barneses:

Thomas Barnes-217 (this profile) - Thomas of Hartford then Farmington with correct spouses and children attached.

Thomas Barnes-775 of New Haven then Middleton - See Barnes-775

Many genealogies freely confuse the several Thomas Barneses of Connecticut. Because these men immigrated from England, probably in the 1630s, and lived in colonial Connecticut in adjacent counties, it is quite difficult to keep the facts concerning them separate, but they are indeed unrelated individuals.

To add to this confusion, there were at least two other Thomas Barneses in the nearby Massachusetts Colony who were alive at about the same time (Trescott, 1907, p. 4-5).[1]

Disputed Origin

According to The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620–1640 the parents and origins of this person are not known.[2] There is no evidence he was son of Thomas Barnes and Elizabeth They should both be removed.

Supporting data

from http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=566&p=topics.salem...

Thomas Barnes, (Sen) of Farmington (Vol 1, page 402) will date Jan 9, 1688, mentioning his wife Mary. It refers to her as his "sd." wife, not sure if this means second or stated? Also mentiones a son Thomas, Ebenezer, and other children "already gone from me and disposed in marriage". John Hooker of Farmington and John Stanley sen. both witnessed the will, and it was approved by the court on March 6, 1689/90, after Thomas Barnes' death (he died sometime before Feb 7th of 1689/90, based on John Hooker's oath of that date). This would be the THomas Barnes who made the contract on March 23 1662/3 with John "Androos" to marry his daughter and stating how he will provide for her on his death, and "putting out" all his children except Benjamin and possibly Hannah is his wife will allow her to stay.

Thomas Barnes, father of Sarah Barnes, wife of John Scovell, was an early settler at Hartford, and one of the soldiers in the Pequot War in 1637. For that service he received a grant of land in the Soldiers' Field in Hartford. He had disposed of his Hartford lands before 1649, and removed to Farmington, perhaps in 1646. The surname of his first wife Mary has never been found. She was tried on an accusation for witchcraft and on Feb. 6, 1662-3, was convicted.There can hardly be any doubt that she was executed. Homer Worthington Brainard (1915).

<MARY BARNES EXECUTED AS A WITCH >

Not every family can claim the dubious honor of having an ancestor executed as a witch but the many descendants of Mary Barnes, first wife of Thomas Barnes of Hartford, Connecticut can make this claim.

In 1662 a young girl named Ann Cole began naming certain townspeople as witches. Ann, who had suffered from epileptic or similar seizures for years, would cry out during these seizures that witches were tormenting her. She named three people as her primary tormenters: Nathaniel Greensmith, his wife Rebecca, and Mary Barnes.

In early January 1663/4 a trial was held to hear the various testimonies of the plaintiff and the defendants. Rebecca Greenfield quickly confessed to being a witch and, with many ludicrous tales, implicated her husband Nathaniel. Evidently, Mary defended herself and denied being a witch.

On January 25, 1663/4 both of the Greensmiths and Mary Barnes were found guilty. They were hanged that very day. No chance for an appeal was given. “Justice” was swift in those days. The so-called witches had the distinction of being the last 3 persons executed in Connecticut for this crime.

Thomas and Mary Barnes were the parents of 3 children: Sarah, Benjamin and Joseph.

Their daughter Sarah married John Scoville and this couple was among the first to settle in Mattatuck, now Waterbury, CT. in 1674. In 1686 they moved and, again, were among the early settlers of a new town called Haddam, CT. John and Sarah Barnes Scoville were the parents of John Jr., William, Edward and Benjamin.

William Scoville, born circa 1761, married Martha whose maiden name is unknown. William was wounded while on an excursion against the Indians and it was said his wound made it impossible for him to do heavy labor. In 1708/9 William was the schoolmaster in Haddam, CT. He and Martha had 2 sons: William and John.

William Scoville Jr., born June 1706, married Hannah Shailer in 1734. He later died in 1788 and she died in 1802. They were the parents of 14 children including Hannah Scoville who married Oliver Bailey. This couple followed some of their children to Bradford County, PA. (See Bailey Family.)

Thus, today, there are many descendants of Thomas and Mary Barnes who can claim their lineage descends from a witch.

References

• https://digitalfarmington.org/digital-farmington-project/mary-barne...
• http://books.google.com/books?id=mNUyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&dq...
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82409794
• https://ia700204.us.archive.org/4/items/barnesfamilyyear02barn/barn...
• http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2010/05/surname-saturday-barne...
• * https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-217#Caution_-_Mistaken_profiles
• Mike Clark, BARNES FAMILY GENEALOGY (version 1/13/13) http://www.bellavistaranch.net/genealogy/barnes.html
• "McArthur-Barnes Ancestral Lines" by Selim Walker McARTHUR, publ 1964, p 57 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1048521
• Thomas Barnes, Sen. Location: Farmington A Deed of Guift made by Thomas Barnes sen. (which is to stand as his last Will), dated 9 June, 1688: This may certify to all Concerned: That I Thomas Barnes sen., of Farmington, for & in Consideration of the natural Love & Good Affection to my wife & Children hereafter mentioned, & for other good Causes moving, have given and granted as followeth: To my beloved wife Mary Barnes I give the Use & Improvement of halfe my Homelott, Dwelling house, Orchard, Barn & Yard lying and being in the Township of Farmington; as also the Use & Improvement of halfe my Land in Paquabuck Meadow & Con chee. The Use of the Lands and houseing above mentioned I give to my sd. wife during the term of her natural life. The particulars above mentioned, according to the Tennour expressed, I give to my wife provided she shall pay or cause to be paid the 1/2 of my Just Debts. To my son Thomas Barnes I give the 1/2 of my Homelott, Dwelling house, Orchard, Barn & Yard lying and being within the Township of Farmington; also half my Land in Pawquabuck Meadow & Conshee, with half my Quick Stock & halfe my Household Stuffe; the other halfe I give to him after my wife's decease. To my son Ebenezer I give 1/2 the Lands in Pawquabuck Meadow and Conshee after his Mother's decease; also, my 4 acre Lott lying at Rattlesnake Hill, & 1/2 of the rest of my Woodland or Outlands lying in the Farmington Bounds, at the age of 21 years. The other halfe of these last mentioned Woodland or Outlands I give to my son Thomas Barnes. To my Children which are already gone from me and disposed in marriage, I have formerly given according to my Ability, with which I expect they shall acquiesse. Witness: John Stanly sen., John Hooker. Thomas X Barnes. John Hooker of Farmington made Oath on the 7th of February, 1689-90, before William Lewes, Comms., that the Instrument was the free Act and Deed of Thomas Barnes sen., Decd. Court Record, Page 11--6 March, 1689-90: Will approved by the Court."A Digest of the early Connecticut probate records" compiled by Charles William Manwaring, vol 1 1635-1700, publ 1904 pg 401-402 http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044031785074;view=1up;s...
• "The Barnes family year book" compiled by Trescott C. Barnes, vol 1, publ 1907, p 4, 9 http:// babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t0js9pr1q;view=1up;seq=19;size=175
• "Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe, 1607-1657" by Meredith B. Colkert, Jr., publ 1975. p 18 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE7613183
• Early Puritan Settlers, p 141.
• Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America - 1967- Henry Whittemore, p 27
• The Memorial History of Hartford County, CT, p 229.
• Ten Generations of the Barnes Family in Bristol, CT, by Fuller F. Barnes, 1946, Chap. 1.
• The Westward Migration of one Line of the Descendants of the Thomas Barnes of Hartford and Farmington, CT, Clair Elmer Barnes, 1966.
• Ancestry of Fanny Barnes and her Husband Thomas Knight, Chap. 3.
• Farmington Town Clerks and Their Times.
• Genealogy Record, E. McInnes, 1996.
• American Ancestry, Vol IV, 1889.
• https://books.google.com/books?id=Le4pAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA736&lpg=PA736&d...
• p735 - Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York: A Record of ..., Volume 2 edited by William Richard Cutter

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