Thomas Barnes, of Isle of Wight County

• Seen as son of Edward Barnes, merchant of London
• Seen as son of Edward Barnes (immigrant)

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Family

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/r/f/Todd-L-Orf/GENE17-0017.html

1856.Thomas Barnes, born Abt. 1624 [NB: also seen born say 1645] (in, or of) Isle of Wight, Va; died Abt. 1683 in Isle of Wight, Va.

He was the son of 3712. Edward Barnes and 3713. ?.

He married Diana Bragg Abt. 1649 in ,Isle of Wight, VA.

Diana Bragg, born Abt. 1628 in ,Isle of Wight, Va.She was the daughter of 3714. James Bragg and 3715. Elizabeth.

More About Thomas Barnes:
Burial: ,Isle of Wight, Va
More About Thomas Barnes and Diana Bragg:
Marriage: Abt. 1649, ,Isle of Wight, VA

Children of Thomas Barnes and Diana Bragg are:

• 928 i. James Barnes, born [Abt. 1652] in ,Isle of Wight, Va; died Abt. 1720 in ,Isle of Wight, Va; married Sarah Abt. 1677 in ,Isle of Wight, VA.
• ii. Ann Barnes, born [Abt. 1654] in ,Isle of Wight, Va.
• iii. John Barnes, born Bet. 1663 - 1683 in ,Isle of Wight, Va; died Abt. March 1735/36 in ,Isle of Wight, Va; married Ann Jones 1702 in ,Isle of Wight, VA; born Bet. 1666 - 1683 in ,Isle of Wight, Va. More About John Barnes and Ann Jones: Marriage: 1702, ,Isle of Wight, VA

Biography

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/barnes/14664/

Mr. Johnston established that the earliest ancestor of most of the Barnes families for those eastern NC counties was Thomas Barnes, who devised a will in Isle of Wight County, NC on January 28, 1682 (Proven June 9, 1683).Thomas Barnes' wife was Diana, whom he had evidently married prior to June 9, 1666 when a "Diana Barnes" served as a witness to a deed between George and Ann Dewey to Anthony Fulgham on that date.It has been construed by researchers that Diana was the daughter of James Bragg, based on the fact that Bragg's will left a bequest to "James Barnes, son of Thomas Barnes" (no specific relationship stated).James Bragg's will was devised in Isle of Wight County, VA on April 29, 1670 (Proven September 9, 1670), but only refers to three children named James, Elizabeth, and Ann. Some have speculated that Diana was called Ann in her father's will, though this is mere assumption and probably not correct. James Bragg's three children mentioned in his will were probably minors in 1670.Daughter Elizabeth Bragg was still an orphaned minor on May 1, 1677, when she was placed under Thomas Roberts, who had married James Bragg's widow.Thus, it is questionable whether Diana, the wife of Thomas Barnes, was really a daughter of James Bragg or not.The fact that she had a son named James mentioned in Bragg's will might support the connection, but it is inconclusive.Diana Barnes, widow of Thomas Barnes, subsequently married John Champion before October 4, 1683 when they contracted in marriage.

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/barnes/14665/

In my previous discussion of Thomas Barnes of Isle of Wight County, VA, I forgot to add that Thomas Barnes executed a note of debt to William Body on June 7, 1675 (Proven June 9, 1675) for two thousand pounds of tobacco and cask.The note was witnessed by Elizabeth Roberts, who was the widow of James Bragg and wife of Thomas Roberts.This would further suggest the connection between Thomas Barnes' wife Diana and James Bragg.

Disputed Origins

From Robinson, Tatum, Bruce, Ruff and Melder < rootsweb >

REFN: 8059 [Barnes.FTW] The earliest record of our Barnes family is of a Thomas Barnes in Isle of Wiht, VA who married Diana Bragg approx. 1648. This Thomas was born about 1624. He may have been one of several Barnes men who came to VA in 1635. They could have been brothers or cousins. Their names and ages were Richard 38, Barnable 35, James 25, Henry 22, Thomas 20, William 22, William 17, Robert 33, Jonathan 22, Giles 19, Edward 16.

Also seen:

Birth: Apr 24 1624 - England or Isle of Wight, Surry, Virginia
Birth: 1630 - Isle of Wight, Virginia
Birth: 1645 - Isle of Wight, Virginia

Edward Barnes and Alice Cock married 21 Jun 1635 in London, England. Children born to them were Amey, Elizabeth, John, and Ann. Four other children were born to them between 1638 and 1644. One of them may be Thomas Barnes, born before Alice died in May 1645.

http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/barnes_families/Edward_Barnes...

Edward Barnes b:1620 in Carshalton Surrey England; Thomas and Diana Barnes of Isle of Wight, VA; and Edward Barnes 1680-1762 are all part of Group 7 (in the teal color) of FTDNA Barnes Y-DNA Project.
https://www.familytreedna.com/public/barnes?iframe=yresults

Comments

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Re: Barnes genealogy
By James M. Valsame February 03, 2013 at 09:40:17
In reply to: Re: Barnes genealogy
Keith Goodyer 12/05/12

The late genealogist Hugh B. Johnston in his writings speculated that Thomas Barnes was the son of an Edward Barnes, a merchant of London, and assigned to Edward Barnes sons named Humphrey, Thomas, Jacob, John, and Joshua Barnes. Various researchers have speculated widely on the identity of this alleged Edward Barnes alluded to by Mr. Johnston. In actuality, Mr. Johnston provided no proof at all that Thomas Barnes was the son of any Edward Barnes, nor is there any definitive documentary proof showing that any particular Edward Barnes in London or early Virginia had the specific sons named by Mr. Johnston. A Humphrey Barnes does indeed appear in Isle of Wight County, VA records in the 1660s, and could have been a brother or relative of Thomas Barnes (d. 1683), but there is no explicit documentary proof of this. There are a number of wills for the name Edward Barnes in London during the 17th century, but again none specifically match the Edward Barnes to whom Mr. Johnston alluded.The parish register of St. Botolph Bishopgate in London does contain a baptism for a Thomas Barnes, son of Edward and Margaret Barnes, on March 7, 1647, but whether that entry has any relevance whatsoever to Thomas Barnes of Isle of Wight County, Virginia is completely unknown. Curiously, an Edward Barnes of Wedmore, Somerset, England married a Margaret Morris in 1634, and they did have a son named Humphrey Barnes born in Wedmore in 1642. Whether they could possibly be identical with the couple of that name who had a son Thomas in 1647 in London is anyone's guess.

In short, nothing has really been proven conclusively regarding the parentage of Thomas Barnes (d. 1683) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia beyond the speculations and opinions of various genealogical researchers. Most have merely followed Mr. Johnston's suggestion. DNA evidence might possibly one day provide some factual insight.

Notes

NOTE:Thomas Barnes is described as a planter. On 07 June 1675 he is indebted to William Boddie for 2000 pounds of tobacco and gives crops in payment. (Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, page 572.) < AncestrySharing >

His will is dated 1683 and he leaves a wife and children of: John, James, Anna. His wife is Diana. (Wills of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Book A, page 233, proved 09 June 1683.)

From Diane Allison; provided by: Helen Sharpe Email:Turn1104@@aol.com 22 August 2002

THOMAS BARNES, was born about 1645. He married Diana Bragg, daughter of James and Elizabeth Bragg by 1666. Thomas died testate in 1683 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Diana Barnes and Anthony Fulgham, Jr. witnessed the deed of George and Ann Dewey to Captain Anthony Fulgham in Isle of Wight, VA on the 9 June 1666. Also, Diana "Anne" and John Barnes, son of Thomas Barnes, were named in her father's will dated 29 April 1670. Thomas (B) Barnes, planter, owed William Boddie 2,000 pounds of tobacco in cash and mortgaged his growing crops as security for the same; witnessed by Edmund Palmer and Elizabeth (x) Roberts on the 7 June 1675.

The will of Thomas, 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.

After Thomas' death, Diana remarried. Mrs. Dian(a) Barnes, relict of Thomas Barnes, married John Champion in 1683

THE WILL OF THOMAS BARNES

January the 28th 1682

• In the name of God Amen The last Will and Testament of of Thomas Barnes beinge of perfect memory and remembrance praysed be god doe make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament as followeth:
• first I bequeath my Soule into the hands of almighty God my maker hoeping that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and redemer to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins:
• and as for my Boddy to be buried in Christian Buriall-
• and as for my Worldly Estate I Bequeath as followeth
• I give unto my Sonne John Barnes two Cowes with Calfe or Calves by theire sides the Cowes nott to Excede five or Sixe yeares ould: likewise two Cowes of the like age with Calfe or Calves by theire sides:
• to my Sonne James Barnes
• alsoe I give unto my Daughter anne Barnes: two Cowes of five yeares ould with Calfe or Calves by theire Side:
• and to my daughter anne: I give a Small Table and forme which is now in the house these Catle and Table, to remaine in my loveinge wife Diana Barnes her hands till my Sonns Comes to ye age of Eighteen yeares, and my daughters tell shee is Sixtene yeares ould or married: but if either of these my Children dye: the liveinge to have the deceaseds Share Equally divided betwene the other two,
• all the rest of my moveables and immoveables: I leave and give to my loveinge Wife Diana Barnes: In Wittnesse hereof I have hereunto sett my hand the day and yeare above Wrighten.

His Thomas X Barnes marke In the presence of Jon X Jones, Ambrosse X Hadley

Proved by John Jones and Ambrosse Hadley in open Court held for the Isle of Wight County the 9th of June 1683 to be the Will of Thomas Barnes.

Test John Pitt Cl. Court Recorded in Will & Deed Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 233.

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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Barnes research notes

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia: A History of the County ... By John Bennett Boddie. Search inside, < GoogleBooks > Index page, 710.

References

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVBL-T8D
• “John Lucas of Eastern North Carolina Descendants and Related Families” < Rootsweb >
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/r/f/Todd-L-Orf/GENE17-0017.html
• https://www.ancestry.com.au/boards/surnames.barnes/5000.3.1.1?viewT...
• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bragg/234/ From "Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County,VA 1647-1800",by Blanche Adams- Chapman: Vol.I,pg.13: James Bragg will. Names children: James,Elizabeth,and Ann. Wife:Elizabeth,and another heir: James, son of Thomas Barnes. Witnesses:William Lugg and Thomas(??-sp.) Recorded 4-29-1670,probated 9-9-1670. GoogleBooks
• The Thomas Barnes listed married James Bragg's dau. Diana. His own will is recorded in the same book on 6-9-1683.This Thomas was the son of the immigrant,Edward Barnes.He was born in 1646 in Isle of Wight Co. He had a son,John Sr.,who married Ann Jones;they in turn had a son named Thomas.
• ” Barnes Families of Isle of Wight County Virginia and Edgecombe/ Nash Counties North Carolina” 1992 - 24 pages. Edward Barnes of London, England was the probable father of Thomas Barnes (1645-1683) who died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Thomas was the ancestor of both Chrisitan Barnes (1755-1797), who married Isaac Farmer, Jr., and Mary barnes (1724-1789), who married Robert Simms II. Includes the associated families of Bragg, Jones, Pope and Powell. GoogleBooks
• “Jacob Barnes Timeline in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, and People Associated with Him” (2017) < PDF >
• http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=6357:5067&ref2=6...
• http://gw.geneanet.org/kimwest9?lang=it&p=thomas&n=barnes
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/490226/I69610036/thomas-barnes/indivi...
• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17789735/barnes-family-edgecombe-co...
• "Which Edward Barnes Was The Son of James, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" a 3-page article on page 28 of a 140-page book < PDF> (document attached)
• http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/
• “Thomas Barnes info-1645-1683” document attached
• Thomas Barnes in the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s < AncestrySharing > COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. The Bristol Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654-1686. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988. 491p. Name: Thomas Barnes Arrival Year: 1667 Arrival Place: Virginia Primary Immigrant: Barnes, Thomas. Servant sent to work on a plantation? [Not this Thomas Barnes, who was a married man in 1666.]
• Diana, Widow Barnes in the Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 < AncestrySharing > Name: Diana, Widow Barnes Date: 9 Jun 1683 Location: Isle of Wight Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book. Remarks: Thomas Barnes. By will appointed his widow, Diana, Extx. Description: Wife Book: 2-55 Prove date: 9 Oct 1683
• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/barnes/14664/

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THE WILL OF THOMAS BARNES

January the 28th 1682

In the name of God Amen The last Will and Testament of of Thomas Barnes beinge of perfect memory and remembrance praysed be god doe make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament as followeth: first I bequeath my Soule into the hands of almighty God my maker hoeping that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and redemer to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins: and as for my Boddy to be buried in Christian Buriall-and as for my Worldly Estate I Bequeath as followeth I give unto my Sonne John Barnes: two Cowes with Calfe or Calves by theire sides the Cowes nott to Excede five or Sixe yeares ould: likewise two Cowes of the like age with Calfe or Calves by theire sides: to my Sonne James Barnes alsoe I give unto my Daughter anne Barnes: two Cowes of five yeares ould with Calfe or Calves by theire Side: and to my daughter anne: I give a Small Table and forme which is now in the house these Catle and Table, to remaine in my loveinge wife Diana Barnes her hands till my Sonns Comes to ye age of Eighteen yeares: and my daughters tell shee is Sixtene yeares ould or married: but if either of these my Children dye: the liveinge to have the deceaseds Share Equally divided betwene the other two, all the rest of my moveables and immoveables: I leave and give to my loveinge Wife Diana Barnes: In Wittnesse hereof I have hereunto sett my hand the day and yeare above Wrighten.