James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County

NOTE: James Bragg Barnes (1652-1720) was born to Thomas B. Barnes (1624-1683) and Diana Ann Bragg (1628-1720). James married Sarah Jones (1656-1723) in 1677. Their children were Edward and Thomas.

James Barnes (1668-1720) was born to Thomas Barnes (1645-1682) and Diana Barnes (1645->1683). James married Sarah Jones (b:1668). Their children were Edward and Thomas.

The James Barnes b. 1668 in this profile is not the father of Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County

Biography

James Barnes was born after 1661 (not 1652) in Isle of Wight, Virginia. His parents were Thomas Barnes (d. 1683) & Diana.

Thomas Barnes wrote his will on Jan 28 1682, recorded or filed with courts the day after his death on 9 June 1683. See < FamilySearch Memories >. He names three underage children: son John Barnes; son James Barnes; daughter Anne; and wife Diana Barnes. So James Barnes was born no earlier than 1661 and probably much later.

James married Sarah Jones "in 1677" [SIC: This must be an error. He would have been 11 years old at best.]

Together they had the following children:

1. Edward Barnes. Married Elizabeth.
2. Thomas Barnes, Sr. Married Martha.

He died circa 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Parents: Thomas Barnes, Diana Barnes (born Bragg?)
Siblings: John Barnes, Ann Barnes
Wife: Sarah Barnes (born Jones)
Children: Thomas Barnes, Edward Barnes

Origins

James Bragg made his will in Isle of Wight County on April 29, 1670, and it was probated on September 9, 1670: (1) son James Bragg, (2) daughter Elizabeth, (3) daughter Anne, (4) James Barnes, son of Thomas Barnes, to have a heifer named "Starr" aged 1 1/2 years, (5) wife Elizabeth Bragg; and (6) witnesses: William (W) Lugg and Thomas Gaymie.

< http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BARNES/1999-01/091649... >

Evidence needed to support "Diana Barnes" as daughter of James Bragg, Sr..

The relationship between James Bragg & James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County, son of Thomas Barnes, of Isle of Wight County, is not stated. There has been an assumption that Braggs was Barnes' grandfather, but any other relationship, such as godfather, is also possible.

The will of Thomas Barnes, 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.

Name: James Barnes
Date: 2 Mar 1719
Location: Isle of Wight
Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book.
Remarks: James Barnes. Leg.-son Thomas; son Edward, ye gun I bought of Philip Thomas; wife Sarah.
Description: DecedentBook_Date: 2-55Prove Date: Oct 1720

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

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.

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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James Barnes in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records < AncestrySharing >

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• Name: James Barnes
• Parents: Thomas Barnes Diana, Bragg
• Birth Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Birth Date: 1652
• Marriage Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Marriage Date: 1677
• Death Place: Isle Wight, VA
• Death Date: 1720

[comment: this is a submitted pedigree collection and is not record based]

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/. [SIC: Disproved as son of James & Sarah]

           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 

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&m=N&v=barnes

Plantation near Cypress Swamp

Will

References

• Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800. Page 47. < AncestryImage >; < AncestrySharing > BARNES, JAMES. Leg. son Thomas; son Edward, wife Sarah. D. March 2, 1719/20. R. October - 1720. Wit: William Thomas, Susannah Gregory, John Dunkley. Page 55.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6265 James Barnes born 1652
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180298323/james-bragg-barnes “ James Bragg Barnes was born in 1652 Children James, Elizabeth and Anne”
• "Which Edward Barnes Was The Son of James, Isle of Wight County, Virginia?" a well-researched 3-page article on page 28 of a 140-page book < PDF> (document attached)
• “I’m Thinking by an Old Reporter 1-18-1956. Evening Telegram.” “James Barnes made no name for himself but at least managed to acquire two plantations that he willed in 1720 to his sons Edward and Thomas. The maiden name of his wife Sarah has not yet been determined. [Referring to James Barnes, of Isle of Wight County, Sarah Barnes, and his sons Edward Barnes, of Southampton County & Thomas Barnes, of Southampton County - who was NOT this Edward Barnes, of Edgecombe County]. …”
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180296427/edward-barnes James Barnes (1652-1720) and Sarah Jones (1656-1723) (Wrong Edward attached as son)
• Seventeenth century Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Deed Book I, page 647. < AncestrySharing >
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Barnes_%2853%29 shows as James Barnes b. 1652 d. 1720 m. Sarah Jones in 1677; no parents listed. Son Edward Barnes b. 1691 d, 1760. (Edward of Edgecombe). No sources or citations.

1. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/about/GWMF-S8K James Bragg Barnes born 1652
2. WikiTree contributors, "James Barnes (1652-1720)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-6265 : accessed 26 December 2024). shows as born 1652 died Oct 1720, married Sarah Jones in 1677, parents unknown.
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180298323/james_bragg_barnes "Mr. Barnes three children included Edward, Elizabeth and Anne."
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180298470/sarah_barnes
5. https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&m=N&v=barnes
6. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Barnes_%2853%29
7. James Barnes in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records < Ancestry.com > Name James Barnes Spouse Sarah Parents Thomas Barnes Diana, Bragg Birth Place Isle of Wight, of, VA Birth Date 1652 Marriage Place of, Isle of Wight, VA Marriage Date 1677 Death Place Isle of Wight, VA Death Date 1720. Comment: Source is a submitted pedigree and considered unreliable.