Thomas Green Barron

Biography

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William Thomas Barron was born ca. 1782 in the area of Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was the son of Samuel Barron and Lashoma, a Catawba Indian. Indian Land Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill, South Carolina was built on land purchased from Lashoma's tribe. The name Lashoma comes from the Siouan - Iriquio, which is the origination of the Catawba Tribe. Catawba means "The River People".

Samuel and Thomas were issued passports to travel through the Creek Nations. They settled on a piece of property in Wilkinson County, not far from the Buffalo River.

On February 1, 1809, Thomas married Naomi Clark in Burke County, Georgia. Naomi was born in Georgia ca. 1794. Prior to 1811, they relocated and settled in Pike County, Mississippi.

Thomas served in the War of 1812 in Captain D. T. W. Cook's Mississippi Militia, Wilkinson County. He was discharged in New Orleans on March 31, 1815.

Thomas Barron died when lightning struck him in Holmesville, Mississippi on August 26, 1836. The memorial stone photograph above was taken by FindAGrave member, Dawn Taylor. The year of birth is incorrect and should be 1781 or 1782 per family history. The memorial stone is located on Barron land near the Old Barron Cemetery in Amite County, Mississippi. It is believed that William Thomas Barron was buried in Holmesville, Pike County, Mississippi. The older tombstones in the Holmesville cemetery were destroyed some years ago, preventing confirmation of his burial place.

Naomi made many applications for more land for his service in the War of 1812. She received 40 acres issued on the 6th day of April 1852 under the Bounty Land Act of 1850. She applied and received more acreage on March 3, 1855. Naomi also received a widow's pension for Thomas Barron's military service in the amount of $8.00 per month, commencing on February 4, 1871.

Naomi Clark Barron died in Amite County, Mississippi on May 30, 1885.

The following children were born to the marriage of William Thomas Barron and Naomi Clark:

1. William Henry, 1811-1866
2. Elizabeth "Betty", 1813-1888 (m. Elisha Estess, 1816-1883)
3. John, 1817-1876 (m. Betty Elizabeth Leggett, 1826-1881)
4. Nancy, 1819-1919 (m. James "Jim" Johnston, 1812-1881)
5. William Thomas, ca 1820-1917 (m. 1. Missouri Ann Huckabee-1831-1879; 2. Victory Butler, 1838-1888; 3. Amanda "Dida" Corkren, 1871-1956)
6. Lucinda 1823-1916 (m. Ansel H. Prewitt, 1812-ca 1871)
7. Naomi, 1827-1903 (m. Ira Jeremiah Cockerham, ca 1816-?)
8. Matilda, 1830-?
9. Richard Berry, 1832-1901 (m. 1. Malinda Jane Winborne, 1837-1884; 2. Elizabeth Laird)
10. Arthur "Arch", 1835-1898 (m. Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of James by first wife)

per http://rootsfromthebayou.blogspot.com/2013_03_01_archive.html

Directions - On Hwy 24/48, 4.3 miles West of Pike County line, North on Barron Road for .9 miles to Barron Road Lane, then .7 miles into private field. Grave is on Barron private property.

(Amite History) this was ggggrandfather, though the marker reads 1776, he was likely born about 1781 - 1782, his grandmother was Lashoma Barron, from the Catawba Tribe, Rock Hill, SC. William G. Barron, President ACHGS

When Thomas Green Barron Sr. was born in 1786 in Jones, Georgia, his father, William, was 18 and his mother, Joanna, was 16. He married Sally Clay on March 12, 1805, in Greene, Georgia. He then married Naomi Clark and they had 15 children together. He died on August 26, 1836, in Pike, Mississippi, at the age of 50.
Contributor: Raymond Louis Smith, III (48540402)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 7 2023, 20:18:00 UTC

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• Updated from WikiTree Genealogy via parent Samuel Barron by SmartCopy: Dec 2 2015, 16:34:13 UTC

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