Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County

• Not the same as Edward Barnes, of Southampton County (son of James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & Sarah Barnes)
• Seen as son of Jacob Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & N.N. Barnes

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Find a Grave shows parents James Bragg Barnes b:1652 and Sarah Jones.
WeRelate.org shows parents James Barnes b:1652 and Sarah Jones.
FamilySearch. org shows parents James Bragg Barnes b:1652 and Sarah Jones.

Barnes Research, compiler Lew Griffin
https://www.lwgriffin.com/g0/p91.htm#i2888

Edward Barnes of Edgecombe Co. NC
M, b. circa 1686, d. circa 1762

Father: James Barnes b. s 1652, d. 1719
Mother: Sarah Jones b. s 1656, d. c 1723
Charts: Griffin Ancestry
Last Edited: 20 Jan 2019
(Child) Birth*: circa 1686; Virginia
(Groom) Marriage*: say 1707; Virginia; Bride=Sarah Pope
(Testator) Will*: 15 December 1760; Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
(Deceased) Probate*: March 1762; Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
(Deceased) Death*: circa 1762; Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
Biography*: EDWARD BARNES, died in the Spring of 1761 in Edgecombe County, N. C.. He married SARAH.

Thomas Barnes 1624-1683 & Diana Bragg ca 1628-1670

   o James Barnes 1652-1720 & Sarah Jones 1656-1723

       o Edward Barnes 1680-1760/ &ca 1705 Sarah Pope ca 1684-1760/

           o Joseph S. Barnes 1706-1751 & Elizabeth Whitley 1710-1751

               o Dempsey Barnes 1744-1807 & Sarah Dew 1744-1807

                   o Joseph Barnes 1770-1824 & Sarah Whitehead 1770-1833

                       o Elizabeth Barnes 1791-1860 & Jonathan Dew 1787-1824 

           o Nathan Barnes 1707-1777 & Elizabeth Ivey 1710-

               o Ephriam Barnes 1742-/1810 & Sarah Margaret Jefferson 1744

                   o Sarah Barnes 1770-1808 &1797 Leonard Wells /1756-1852

geneanet.org

Edward Barnes
EDWARD BARNES, son of James Barnes and wife Sarah was born abt 1680 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia and died in the Spring of 1761 in Edgecombe County, N. C.. He married Sarah Pope, daughter of John Pope and wife Elizabeth Powell of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and Southampton County, who made his Will in 1748/51, naming daughter Sarah Barnes. Elizabeth Pope made her Will in Southampton County on July 12, 1757, and names a "cousin" (niece), daughter of Edward Barnes "in North Carolina."
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Edward Barnes was born between 1680/1685 or 1691 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, and died BEF MAR 1762 in Edgecombe County, NC. He married Sarah Pope on ABT 1707.

Owned several plantations along the Chowan river. One was called Merry Mash. Had two wives; each of whom named a daughter Elizabeth.

Taken from Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records. Record is attached to Barnes, Edward.

EDGECOMBE COUNTY DEED BOOK OO PAGE 125 : DATED 26 NOV 1759. THOMAS BARNES AND HIS WIFE MARY OF HALIFAX COUNTY TO SHERROD HAYWOOD GENTLEMAN OF GRANVILLE COUNTY FOR 80 POUNDS OF VIRGINIA CURRENCY 200 ACRES.THE ORIGINAL PATENT BELONGED TO MOSES COLEMAN DATED 8 JUN 1739 AND IN 1743 HE SOLD IT TO JAMES BARNES WHO WILLED IT TO THOMAS BARNES [HIS SON] . LAND WAS ON NORTH SIDE OF TAR RIVER. BY CHECKING EDGECOMBE COUNTY DEEDS AS WELL AS THOSE OF EDGECOMBE PRECINCT IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THIS JAMES LIVED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY,NC AND NORTHAMPTON DEEDS SHOW HIM TO BE THE SAME AS CAPT. JAMES BARNES OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY,NC . THERE IS A JAMES BARNES MENTIONED IN BERTIE COUNTY DEEDS PRIOR TO THE FORMATION OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. I HAVE NO PROOF THAT THE JAMES IN BERTIE DEEDS IS THE SAME AS JAMES IN NORTHAMPTON DEEDS . IDENTIFICATION DIFFICULT BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OF THE NAME JAMES IN THE BARNES FAMILY. THOMAS BARNES WAS BORN IN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY,VIRGINIA
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Biography

The principal research on the Barnes families of Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson, and Wayne Counties was initially done by the late genealogist Hugh Buckner Johnston of Wilson, NC, who was also former president of the North Carolina Genealogical Society. Some of Mr. Johnston's writings on the Barnes family were later summarized in a narrative compiled by Robert Boykin of Wilson, NC. Joan Howell has also published some of Mr. Johnston's research on the Barnes family for the Wilson County Genealogical Society.

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.

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.

You should also be aware that it has been shown fairly conclusively that Edward Barnes (will devised December 5, 1761, Proven March, 1762; md. Sarah Pope) of Edgecombe County, NC was NOT the son of James Barnes (will devised March 2, 1719/20, Proven October, 1720) of Isle of Wight County, VA. Researcher Margaret Van Ness Nelson published a well documented article making the case that James' son Edward was actually the Edward Barnes who devised his will in Southampton County, Virginia on July 15, 1761 (Proven March 11, 1762). These two Edward Barneses were different men. See, "Which Edward Barnes was the son of James Barnes, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" by Margaret Van Ness Nelson, published in "Trees of Wilson: The Newsletter of the Wilson County Genealogical Society", March, 2000, Volume 9, Number 3, pages 4-7.

Edward Barnes (d. 1762) of Edgecombe County, NC's connection to the Barnes family of Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties, VA isn't entirely clear, though he definitely had origins in that area. The Southampton County, VA will of John Pope (Devised February 1, 1748, Proven July 14, 1751) mentioned a daughter Sarah Barnes; and the will of Elizabeth Pope, sister of Sarah (Pope) Barnes, left a bequest to "Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Edward Barnes of North Carolina" (Devised July 12, 1757, Proven August 11, 1757 Southampton County, VA).

Mark
Raleigh, NC
Archivist and Genealogist

Edward [Barnes, of Edgecombe County] was the ancestor of most of the Barneses in this area. He was in North Carolina by 1722 and had patented over 2000 acres of land within six years. He might be described as a pretty substantial planter. He was in Northampton County in 1742 but had moved to Edgecombe County by 1747, where he patented 479 acres north of Tosneot Swamp and adjoining John Thomas, Sr., in 1752 and 1753. Edward died early in 1762 leaving a will, wife Sarah (by birth a Pope, it is said), and children Nathan, William, Jacob, Abraham, Mourning Fiveash, Charity Simms (married James Simms), Mary Simms (married Robert Simms of Wayne County) Elizabeth Leigh, Sarah Amson, and Patience. A son named Joseph had already died testate in Northampton County in 1751, leaving wife Elizabeth (Whitley by birth) and children Jacob, Michael, Dempsey, Jethro and James.

Jethro Barnes died near Whiteoak Swamp in 1815, in what is now Wilson Countyh, leaving 1,125 acres of land and seven children: Sally Parish, Eliza Marchman, Jesse, Enos, William, Jethro, Jr. and Michael. Dempsey Barnes settled by 1771 south of Tosneot Swamp and near the present Nash County line and accumulated about 1, 000 acres of land and four slaves. His will probated in 1807 indicates that he was a rather prosperous planter and mentioned wife Sarah (said to have been a Dew) and children Joseph, Jesse, Thomas, James, John, Susannah Daniel, Polly, Elizabeth Applewhite and Sarah Blackburn.

Records

Vol. II, pg. 641, Colonial Records. Oct. 27, 1726. Edward Barnes petitions that a Lapse Patent be granted for three tracts. They were granted.

Vol. XXII, pg. 240. Colonial Records. Account of the arrears of quit rents. Bertie Precinct, Albemarle County from Sept. 29, 1729 to March 1732, Edward Barnes paid £17-6s-6d on 440 acres.

Edward Barnes 131 ac. (N.L.) Up. Par. Nansemond Co., on Eastward side of Chowan River. 28 Apr 1711 p. 29 for importation of 3 persons: Richard Barnes, Sarah Barnes, Thos. Carr. CAVALIERS & PIONEERS ABSTRACT OF VA LAND PATENTS & GRANTS VIII

Family

1288.Edward Barnes, born [1691] in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; died 1762 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He married 1289. Sarah Pope Abt. 1707.

1289.Sarah Pope, born Abt. 1684 in Southampton County, Virginia.She was the daughter of 2578. John Pope and 2579. Elizabeth Powell.

Children of Edward Barnes and Sarah Pope are:

• i. Nathan Barnes, born Abt. 1708 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• ii. William Barnes, born Abt. 1710 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• 644 iii. Jacob Barnes, born Abt. 1712 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died January 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Julian Whitley.
• iv. Abraham Barnes, born Abt. 1714 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
• v. Mourning Barnes, born Abt. 1716 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Fiveash.
• vi. Joseph Barnes, born Abt. 1717 in Chowan County, North Carolina; died 1751 in Northampton County, North Carolina; married Elizabeth Whitley Abt. 1739.
• vii. Charity Barnes, born Abt. 1718 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married James Simms.
• viii. Mary Barnes, born Abt. 1720 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Britain Simms.
• ix. Elizabeth Barnes, born Abt. 1722 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; married Leigh.
• x. Sarah Barnes, born Abt. 1724; married Benjamin Amason.
• xi. Patience Barnes, born Abt. 1726 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died in Chowan County, North Carolina.
• xii. Barnes, born Abt. 1728; married Wiggins.

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Will of Edward Barnes (1760)

• Edward Barnes of Edgecombe County, Parish of St. Mary, planter. Dec. 15, 1760. March Court 1762.
• Wife: Sarah (her share at death to daughter Patience).
• Sons: Nathan, William, Jacob, Abraham.
• Daughters: Mourning Terris, Charity Terris, Mary Terris, Elizabeth Leigh, Sarah Amason, Patience Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes.
• To Elizabeth Barnes, the plantation she lives on, on the Chowan River, during her life, then to grandson Jacob. [This Jacob Barnes?]
• Other Legatees: Granddaughters, Barbery and Fereby Wiggons;
• grandson, Michael Barnes, (one tract on the Chowan, adjoining his mother's tract on Myery [Mirey] Marsh). [This Michael ‘Mycah’ Barnes?]
• Witnesses: James Barfield, Eliza Barfield, Thos. Edmundson.

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Origins

Parents seen as son of James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County & Sarah Barnes.

Son of Jacob Barnes according to
http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/barnes_families/Jacob_Barnes_...

1680/1685 Edward Barnes, who married Sarah Pope, was born. This Edward Barnes appears to be the son of this Jacob Barnes of Isle of Wight Co., VA, because Jacob Barnes was a member of the same Quaker meeting as Sarah Pope, and he witnessed the will of William Frizzell, which mentions Frizzell’s granddaughter, Susan Pope—the sister or half-sister of Sarah Pope. (Edward died in 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.)

Jacob Barnes was associated with Quaker families, including the Popes - this Edward’s wife’s family.

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.

Generation No.6 (Traditional pedigree shown)

Will Book Volume A: Pg. 91-94: Will of Edward Barnes: In the Name of God Amen I Edward Barnes of the County of Edgecombe and parish of St. Mary Planter being Infirm of Body but of Sound & Perfect memory Praised be God for the same considering that it is Appointed for all men Once to Die I hereby make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following Viz first I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it hoping through the Merrits of my Savior Jesus Christ to Obtain full Pardon for All my Sins and my Body to the Earth from whence it was made to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter to be Named and as to my temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Possess and Bless me I give & dispose thereof as followeth first I give and Bequeath to My Son Nathan Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give and Bequeath to my Son William Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Son Jacob Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Son Abraham Barnes one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Mourning Five Ash one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Charity Sims one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Mary Sims one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Leigh one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Amason one shillg & no more Item I give to my Daughter Patience Barnes the plantation I now Live upon after her Mother's Decease and Mine..... Item I give to My Daughter Elizabeth Barnes the Plantation whereon She now Lives During the Term of Her Natural Life Lying on Chowan River & about one Th??dd Acres be the same more or Less and after her Decease to My Grandson Jacob Barnes Item I give to my two Granddaughters Barbery and Ferreby Wiggins each two cows and no more Item I give to my Grandson Michael Barnes on Tract of Land Lying on Chowan River joining the Plantation his Mother now Lives commonly called and known by the Name the myery mash to him and his Heirs for Ever... All the Rest and Residue of My Estate both real and Personall whatsoever or wheresoever Lying and being I give to My WellbeLoved Wife Sarah Barnes in Her Widowhood and in case of Her Marrying n??? any other Person, the said Plantation aforementioned immediately to Devolve to my Daughter Patience Barnes aforementioned and I do hereby Appoint my well loved Wife Sarah Barnes My Whole and Sole Executrix hereby revoking all or any Will or Testament by me formerly made In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My Hand and affixed my Seal this 15th day of December in the Year of Our Lord Christ 1760 Edward (B) Barnes Witnesses Present James (his mark) Barfield Eliza + (her mark) Barfield Thomas Edmundson Edgecombe County } March Superior Court 1762 The Within Last Will & Testament of Edwd Barnes dec'd was Exhibited by the Extor and Proved by the Oath of James Barefield & Elizth Barefield Extors thereto And at the Same time the Extrix Qualified --- According to Law & the said Will is Admitted to record Test. Jas. Hall

References

1. The North Carolina Booklet: Great Events in North Carolina ..., Volumes 18-23. Page 101. < GoogleBooks >
2. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/a/r/Cindy-L-Barnes/WEBSITE-0001/UHP...
3. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/h/i/Howard-M-Whitley/GENE1-0019.htm...
4. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/u/r/Brownalee-Kurtz-NV...
5. http://person.ancestry.com/tree/38680742/person/19274860925/facts
6. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180296427/edward-barnes shows parents as James Bragg Barnes & Sarah Jones.
7. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G99R-1R3 shows parents James Bragg Barnes and Sarah Jones
8. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6269 shows parents as Edward [SIC: James) Barnes (1652-1720) and Sarah Jones (1655-1723).
9. https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/401869/I21881/edward-barnes/individual “Edward is not the son of James Barnes born 1668.”
10. Edward Barnes 1685-1762 is included in Group 7 of the FTDNA Barnes Project https://www.familytreedna.com/public/barnes?iframe=yresults
11. "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 attempting to prove that James Barnes (1668-1720), father of Edward Barnes and brother Thomas, both born after 1706, is not the father of Edward Barnes b:1680/1691. This is correct. No research is shown, however, of James Barnes (1652-1720) and Sarah Jones (1656-1723) as parents of Edward Barnes (1680/1691-1762).

[https://ia804506.us.archive.org/26/items/treesofwilsonnew09wils/tre... PDF] >; ([https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000189533229833 document attached]).  Numerous researchers have listed Edward Barnes (will recorded in March, 1762. Edgecombe County, North Carolina) as the son of James Barnes who died in 1720, Isle of Wight.  However, this Edward married Sarah Pope by 1708. … In comparison, the other Edward was probably not yet 18 in 1720 when James Barnes’ will was proved.  …

1. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Edward_Barnes_%283%29 (Wrong parents attached)
2. https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/our-famous-and-royal-family-tree...
3. Both Edward Barnes's are included in group 7 FTDNA Barnes Project: Edward Barnes 1680-1762 and Edward Barnes 1685-1762 Isle of Wight, VA? to Edgecombe, along with their ancestors William Barnes 1575-1638 ENGLAND, Edward Barnes 1620 Carshalton Surrey ENGLAND, Thomas Barnes (Diana) d:1683 in Isle of Wight, VA 1666, as well as Jacob Barnes Sr. 1770 NC-May 1840 NC. (He was the son of Jesse Whitley Barnes b:1740 and Orpah Fort b:1745.)
4. https://www.familytreedna.com/public/barnes?iframe=yresults
5. http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/
6. http://www.williambarnesgenealogy.com/barnes_families/Edward_Barnes...
7. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6269
8. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/57394496/person/42...