Jethro Barnes, Sr.

Not the same as Jethro Barnes

Served in the North Carolina Second Regiment (Tisdales) in 1812

Jethro Barnes, (1751-1812) from a pioneer Edgecombe family, sent his offspring to the new frontier in Georgia, having to swing south around the Indian lands in North Carolina and north Georgia, to play a part in the founding of Atlanta.

He married in 1771 in Edgecombe, NC to an unknown person, possibly Sarah "Sally". Son Jesse Barnes was born in 1773.

It is believed by some that Jethro married (2) Nancy Pender in North Carolina, USA in 1790.

After Jethro's death in 1812, an order of the Edgecombe County Court issued in the November Term 1815, divided 1125 acres, lying on both sides of White Oak Swamp to Sally Parish (formerly Sally Barnes) containing 139 acres, Elizabeth Marchman (formally Elizabeth Barnes), Jesse Barnes, Enos Barnes, William Barnes , Jethro Barnes, and Michael Barnes. These records indicate all of these were then in Baldwin County, Georgia, except Michael, who was in the Army, and another son, Stephen, not listed above, who remained in Edgecombe.

Jethro Barnes died near Whiteoak Swamp in what is now Wilson County, leaving 1,125 acres of land and seven children.

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. Edward 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.

 JETHRO BARNES, inventory taken by Reddick Barnes, no date, Feb. Ct. 1813. Accounts of sales by Reddick Barnes, admr., Dec. 18, 1812 and Feb. 20, 1813. Sarah Barnes was the principal buyer and Stephen Barnes, Reddick Barnes, Jesse Barnes, Junr., Enos Barnes, Abner Barnes, Willie Barnes, James Barnes, Jesse Barnes, Senr., and Jethro Barnes bought, Feb. Ct. 1813. Account current with the admr. Audit and settlement of account, Nov. ct. 1814. Inventories of property given by Jethro Barnes prior to his death to his sons, Jesse Barnes, Jethro Barnes of Bawldwin Co., Georgia, William Barnes, Michael Barnes, and Enos Barnes, and to Elizabeth Marchman, wife of John Marchman, taken Jan. 25, 1816, Feb. Ct. 1816. Division of money arising from the estate of Jethro Barnes, Senr. Taking into account the value of estate advanced during the lifetime of the decd., the estate was divided equally among Elizabeth Marchman (Markman), Jethro Barnes, Jesse Barnes, Michael Barnes, Enos Barnes, and Sally Parish; William Barnes had already received more than a proportionate part, Jan. 25, 1816, Feb. Ct. 1816

Notes for MICHAEL BARNES:

From: "Georgia Genealogy Magazine" pages 1194-1195:

Jethro Barnes will probated,division of property- December, 1813.
Son Jesse Barnes of Baldwin County, GA given Power of Attorney for his brother, Michael
Barnes, formerly of Hancock County,Ga; currently serving in the War(of 1812).
Michael Barnes leaves his share of property in Edgecombe County, NC to Stephen Barnes.
Reddick Barnes-Witness.

References

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 25 2019, 0:14:55 UTC
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Barnes-4402
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/a/r/Cindy-L-Barnes/WEBSITE-0001/UHP...
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/a/r/James-B-Barnes/GENE6-0001.html

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Nancy Pender b:25 Aug 1783 in NC, d: 1862 in Barnwell, SC to Joseph Pender 1720-1813 and Patience Cobb 1767-1793
married in 1818 Jethro Barnes 1780-1850
married 27 Feb 1799 Nathan Stancill (no dates for him) in Johnston, NC