James Barnes & Nancy Ann

!TAXLIST:1786 Prince George Parish, SC Cpt Odom's Co. James BARNES, 150a, 0 blacks;

!PETITION:1788 Inhabitants of Little Pee Dee - James BARNS;

!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish pg 53 James BARNS age 16+ (bef 1774) "1-2-1-0-0";

!CENSUS:1800;

I (Marty Grant) don't know how (or if) I'm related to the James Barnes family. I am very interested in him though.

James Barnes was probably born before 1755. I have no real solid idea on when he was born, but "before 1755" seems to cover it fairly accurately, I think.

James Barnes married Nancy Ann --- prior to ca 1780, presumably in the part of Georgetown District that later became Marion District. I have not seen any direct proof that James was Nancy's husband, but he is the only one who fits.

James Barnes was listed on the 1786 Tax list for Prince George Parish in Captain Odom's company. He was listed with 150 acres.

He was listed on a 1788 Petition as a resident of Little Pee Dee.

James Barnes was listed on the 1790 census in Georgetown District, Prince George Parish, SC. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so we can't determine where he lived exactly, nor who his neighbors were. The only other Barnes in Prince George at that time was Charles Barnes, whom I suspect was James' brother.

!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish, SC pg 53 James Barns 1-2-1-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774) James BARNES (bef 1755)
2 Male(s) under 16 (1774/1790) Elias BARNES
Thomas BARNES
1 Female(s) any age (before 1790) Nancy Ann ___ Barnes (bef 1755)

James Barnes died sometime prior to 1796.

On 1 Dec 1796 Charles Moody Sr sold Ann Barnes 125 acres on Pyhorn Branch for 10 pounds. Witnesses were Sherwood Johnston and Elias Barnes. Elias is a son of Nancy and James. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book B page 30 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

Marion District was created in 1798 from Georgetown District.

Nancy Ann Barnes was listed on the 1800 census in Marion District, SC. She was just a few houses from Charles Moody Sr, and Sherrod Johnson, both mentioned in the 1796 deed. She was also just a few houses from my ancestor John Campbell, this puts her in or near the Maiden Down Swamp area.

!CENSUS:1800 Marion District, SC pg 448/792 Ann Barns 00200-00201
Analysis:
2 Male(s) 16-25 (1774-1784) Elias BARNES (1774/84) son
Thomas BARNES (1774/80) son
1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Ann ___ Barnes (bef 1755), wd/o James
2 Female(s) 16-25 (1774-1784) Christian BARNES (1774/84) daughter
Daughter? (1774/84)

On 19 Aug 1801 Ann Barnes sold the 125 acres purchased from Charles Moody Sr, to Arthur Herring, for $150. Witnesses were her son Thomas Barnes and also Roger Roberts. Arthur Herring and Roger Roberts were listed nearby on the 1800 census. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book B page 28 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe)

I didn't find Nancy Ann Barnes on the 1810 census. I suspect she may have been residing with a son or daughter. I didn't find anyone her age with either of her known sons Elias or Thomas Barnes.

On 17 Mar 1815 Joshua Brown sold Ann Barnes 170 acres on Sister Bay and Reedy Creek Bay, and also another 8 acres. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book F page 250 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

Nancy Ann --- Barnes died before 3 Jun 1816 in Marion Dist, SC, for on that date, Christiana Barnes (aka Chrissy Barnes) was granted letters of administration. (Marion Co, SC Administrations Book A page 172)

Nancy Barnes had a Probate Roll as well. Christina Barnes was listed as Aministratrix of the estate. These records show her estate was distributed in three parts, to Elias Barnes, to John Coleman for Tom Barnes and to Crissy Barnes. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 83 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

I don't know why Thomas Barnes part was given to John Coleman, but he may have been out of the county and Coleman was acting on his behalf.

!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish pg 53 w/James BARNS no ages (bef 1790);

!DEED: 1 Dec 1796 Marion Dist, SC Deeds B-30 Charles MOODY Sr of Marion Dist, to Ann BARNS of same place for 10 125a Pyhorn Branch Joes Branch on SW side Little Pee Dee River, south side Buck Swamp. S: Charles (x) Moody. Wit: Sherwood (x) JOHNSTON, Elias BARNS, proven by Sherwood Johnston 1 Dec 1796. Rec 11 Feb 1802;

!CENSUS:1800 Marion Dist, SC pg 792 Ann BARNS age 45+ (bef 1755) "00200-00201";

!DEED:19 Aug 1801 Marion Dist, SC Deeds B-28 Ann BARNES to Arthur HERRING for $150, 125a Little Pee Dee River, South side Buck Swamp. S: Ann (x) Barns. Wit: Thomas BARNS, Roger ROBERTS pr 23 Jan 1802 by Thomas BARNS, Rec 11 Feb 1802;

!CENSUS:1810;

!DEED:17 Mar 1815 Marion Dist, SC Deeds F-250 Joshua BROWN to Ann BARNES of Marion Dist, for $50, 170a Sister Bay Reedy Creek Bay, also 8a. S: Joshua (X) Brown. Wit: James FLOWERS, Jacob FLOWERS, William (X) COOK;

!ADMINISTRATION: 3 Jun 1816 Marion Dist, SC Administrations A-172 Nansey BARNS, decd. Christiana BARNES, adm;

!ESTATE:29 Jun 1816 Marion Dist, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 pg 66 Nancy BARNS Estate. Appraisers: William ALTMAN, Robert MOODY, David RUNNELLS. Accts: Crissey BARNES ... Elias BARNES .... Recorded 18 May 1837;

!NOTE:See Probate Records Vol I # 83 Nancy BARNES;

!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish pg 53 w/James BARNS age under 16 (1774/90);

!WITNESS: 1 Dec 1796 Marion Dist, SC Deeds B-30 Charles MOODY Sr of Marion Dist, to Ann BARNS of same place for 10 125a Pyhorn Branch Joes Branch on SW side Little Pee Dee River, south side Buck Swamp. S: Charles (x) Moody. Wit: Sherwood (x) JOHNSTON, Elias BARNS, proven by Sherwood Johnston 1 Dec 1796. Rec 11 Feb 1802;

!CENSUS:1800 * Marion Dist, SC pg 792 w/Ann BARNS age 16-25 (1774/84);

!WITNESS:14 Sep 1805 Marion Dist, SC Deeds C-200 Zachariah OATES of Marion Dist, planter to Joseph PERRITT of same place planter for $300, 150a part of two tracts beginning on Thomas CRIBB's land South side of S run of Black Swamp ... S: Zachariah (x) Oates. Wit: William OWENS, Elias BARNES pr 25 Sep 1805, Rec 29 Jan 1806;

!DEED: 6 Oct 1806 Marion Dist, SC Deeds C-381 Samuel S. SAVAGE, Sheriff of Marion Dist, to Samuel SMITH Sr. Thomas & Elias BARNS seized of 130a between Catfish Swamp & Smith Swamp, lower part of 300a grant to Henry FLOWERS 6 Jul 1789 bounded by vacant land. Thomas & Elias BARNS became indebted unto adm of John CHISHOLM for $30 + $20 damages & cost, in satisfaction of judgement, Sheriff sells sd land for $51 to Samuel SMITH Sr highest bidder. S: S. S. SAVAGE, Sheriff. Wit: A. JOHNSON, Samuel COOPER. Pro by Johnson 29 Jun 1807, rec 29 Jun 1807;

!CENSUS:1810 Marion Dist, SC pg 88 Elias BARNES age 26-44 (1765/84) "00010-00100-0-0"

!NAMED:29 Jun 1816 Marion Dist, SC Estates of Nancy BARNES.

!CENSUS:1820;

!WITNESS: 9 Feb 1820 Marion Dist, SC Deeds I-176 Lewis BROWN of Marion Dist for love and good will to my three children Charlotte, Ann & Richard BROWN, 150a W sd Little Pee Dee River in fork of Browns Swamp. Also cattle, etc. S: Lewis (X) Brown. Wit: Elias BARNES, Stephen (X) BROWN;

!WITNESS: 9 Jul 1822 Marion Dist, SC Deeds K-30 Philip SHELLY of Marion Dist to Solomon OWENS of same place, 410a E sd Back Swamp. S: Phillip Shelly. Wit: John COLLINS, Elias BARNS;

!WITNESS: 9 Jul 1822 Marion Dist, SC Deeds K-32 Received of Solomon OWENS $30 for 12 cattle & 15 hogs being the whole of my stock of cattle & hogs. S: Phillip Shelly. Wit: John COLLINS, Elias BARNS;

!NAMED: 5 Apr 1826 Marion Dist, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 pg 62 Elias BARNES, administrator of Crissy BARNES;

!CENSUS:1830;

!NOTE:See Probate Records Vol I # 465 Elias BARNES;

!NOTES:Elias Barnes was born ca 1774/84, presumably in that section of Georgetown District that later became Marion District.

Elias, or someone his age, was with James Barnes for the 1790 census, and with widow Ann Barnes in 1800.

Elias Barnes witnessed a 1796 deed from Charles Moody Sr to Ann Barnes (Elias' mother).(Marion Co, SC Deed Book B page 30)

On 14 Sep 1805, Elias Barnes witnessed a deed between Zachariah Oates and Joseph Perritt for land on the South side of Buck Swamp. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book C page 200 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

On 11 Mar 1806, Elias Barnes and his brother Thomas Barnes were both mentioned in the estate papers of James Martin. Elias Barnes was a witness to the Will dated 11 Apr 1806. Thomas Barnes was as a debtor to the estate in an inventory dated 23 Apr 1806. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 495 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

On 6 Oct 1806, Thomas Barnes and Elias Barnes lost 130 acres of land due to debt, and this land was sold by the Sheriff (Samuel S. Savage) to Samuel Smith Sr. The land was described as being between Catfish Swamp and Smith Swamp, and was part of a 1789 grant to Henry Flowers. The deed did not describe how it came into Thomas and Elias' hands. However, their debt to John Chisolm cost them the land. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book C page 381 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

Elias Barnes was listed twice on the 1810 census in Marion District, SC, with an apparent wife (or perhaps this was a sister) with him. There were no children listed either time. The only difference in the two listings were for the age of his wife. On the page 84 listing, he was next to John Campbell and just a few houses from John's mother Nancy Campbell, which is where the Barnes were in 1800 as well. On the page 88 listing, Elias was just a few houses from his sister Crissy Barnes.

!CENSUS:1810 Marion District, SC pg 84 Elias Barnes 00010-00100
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Elias BARNES (1774/84) s/o James and Nancy
1 Female(s) 16-25 (1784-1794) Wife? (1784/94)

!CENSUS:1810 Marion District, SC pg 88 Elias Barnes 00010-00010
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Elias BARNES (1774/84) s/o James and Nancy
1 Female(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Wife? (1765/84)

Elias was not named on either the 1811 nor the 1814 tax list for Marion District, possibly because he owned no land at that time.

Elias was named as one of the heirs in the 1817 division of Nancy Barnes estate. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 83 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

I didn't find Elias Barnes on the 1820 census in Marion, but he was still in Marion, so he must have been residing with someone else.

On 9 Feb 1820, Elias Barnes witnessed a deed between Lewis Brown to his children Charlotte, Ann and Richard Brown. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book I page 176 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

On 9 Jul 1822, Elias witnessed two deeds between Phillip Shelly and Solomon Owens. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book K page 30 and 32 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

Elias Barnes was not listed on the 1824 tax list of Marion Dist, SC.

On 5 Apr 1826, Elias Barnes was named as administrator for Christian (Crissy) Barnes, his sister. (Marion Co, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 page 62, as published in Pee Dee Queue).

I didn't find Elias Barnes on the 1830 census either, but he was still living, so probably living with someone else.

On 21 Nov 1831, Elias Barnes was listed as a purchaser at the estate sale of William Cook. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 137 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

Elias Barnes made a Will on 5 June 1835. He named his "nephew Joel Barnes" executor, and the only legatees named were the "children of my nephew Joel Barnes, share and share alike". (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 465 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

The above Will was proven by Daniel Boatright, one of the witnesses, on 14 Jul 1835.

If the woman with Elias on the 1810 census was his wife, then apparently she died before he died, and they had no children, or none to live.

!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish pg 53 w/James BARNS age under 16 (1774/90);

!CENSUS:1800 Marion Dist, SC pg 792 w/Ann BARNS age 16-25 (1774/84);

!WITNESS:19 Aug 1801 Marion Dist, SC Deed B-28 Ann BARNES to Arthur HERRING for $150, 125a Little Pee Dee River, South side Buck Swamp. S: Ann (x) Barns. Wit: Thomas BARNS, Roger ROBERTS pr 23 Jan 1802 by Thomas BARNS, Rec 11 Feb 1802;

!WITNESS:14 Aug 1805 Marion Dist, SC Deeds C-128 Mortgage, Jean HARRELSON now called Jean OATES adm of Estate of Lewis HARRELSON Esquir to Mathew MARTAIN adm of Estate of Lewis HARRELSON, Decd for $706 to be paid 11 Oct next. One mare & colt at $65, 1 negro wench Jude, .... S: Jaen (x) Harrelson. Wit: Thomas BARNS, Mary MOODY. Rec 4 Sep 1805;

!WITNESS:16 Dec 1805 Marion Dist, SC Deeds C-190 James MARTIN of Marion Dist, emancipate & set free negro woman Rose & appoint Elias MARTIN & Thomas COLLINS as gardian for the sale, protection ... this my free will and desire. S: James Martin. Wit: Thomas BARNS, Dredzel REYNOLDS, proven 16 Dec 1805 by BARNS;

!DEED: 6 Oct 1806 Marion Dist, SC Deeds C-381 Samuel S. SAVAGE, Sheriff of Marion Dist, to Samuel SMITH Sr. Thomas & Elias BARNS seized of 130a between Catfish Swamp & Smith Swamp, lower part of 300a grant to Henry FLOWERS 6 Jul 1789 bounded by vacant land. Thomas & Elias BARNS became indebted unto adm of John CHISHOLM for $30 + $20 damages & cost, in satisfaction of judgement, Sheriff sells sd land for $51 to Samuel SMITH Sr highest bidder. S: S. S. SAVAGE, Sheriff. Wit: A. JOHNSON, Samuel COOPER. Pro by Johnson 29 Jun 1807, rec 29 Jun 1807;

!TAXLIST:1809 Marion Dist, SC Thomas BARNS;

!CENSUS:1810 Marion Dist, SC pg 85 Thomas BARNES age 26-44 (1765/84) "00010-00000";

!TAXLIST:1814 Marion Dist, SC Thomas BARNES $0.17;

!CENSUS:1820;

!NAMED:18 Nov 1820 Marion Dist, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 pg 257 William WHITE Estate. Purchasers: ... Elizabeth JOHNSON ... Willis CRAWFORD ... Crissey BARNES ... James CRAWFORD ... Thomas BARNES ...;

!CENSUS:1830 Marion Dist, SC pg 6 Thomas BARNES age 50-59 (1770/80) "00000001-0";

!NOTES:Thomas Barnes was born ca 1774/80, presumably in that section of Georgetown District that later became Marion District.

Thomas, or someone his age, was with James Barnes for the 1790 census, and with widow Ann Barnes in 1800.

On 19 Aug 1801 Thomas Barnes witnessed a deed from his mother Ann Barnes to Arthur Herring. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book B page 28 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

On 14 Aug 1805 Thomas Barnes witnessed a deed between Jean Harrelson Oates, administrator of the estate of Lewis Harrelson, to Matthew Martain (sic?). (Marion Co, SC Deed Book C page 128 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

On 16 Dec 1805 Thomas Barnes witnessed a deed whereby James Martin emancipated a negro named Rose. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book C page 190 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

On 11 Mar 1806, Thomas Barnes and his brother Elias Barnes were both mentioned in the estate papers of James Martin. Elias Barnes was a witness to the Will dated 11 Apr 1806. Thomas Barnes was as a debtor to the estate in an inventory dated 23 Apr 1806. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 495 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

On 6 Oct 1806, Thomas Barnes and Elias Barnes lost 130 acres of land due to debt, and this land was sold by the Sheriff (Samuel S. Savage) to Samuel Smith Sr. The land was described as being between Catfish Swamp and Smith Swamp, and was part of a 1789 grant to Henry Flowers. The deed did not describe how it came into Thomas and Elias' hands. However, their debt to John Chisolm cost them the land. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book C page 381 from Marion County Abstracts of Deeds Volume One Books A-E 1800-1811 abstracted from the Deed Books by Lucille Utley, Edited, Indexed and Published by Alita White Sutcluffe).

"Thomas Barns" was listed on the 1809 voter list in Marion Dist, SC.

Thomas Barnes was listed on the 1810 census in Marion Dist, SC, unlike his siblings Elias and Crissy, he was only listed once (they were both listed twice). He was listed alone.

!CENSUS:1810 Marion District, SC pg 85 Thomas Barnes 00010-00000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Thomas BARNES (1774/80) s/o James and Nancy

Thomas was not listed on the 1811 tax list, but he was on the 1814 tax list and charged with 17 cents tax.

In 1812, Thomas Barnes was named in the accounts of the estate of Robert Moody. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 530 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

In the 1816-1817 estate records for his mother Nancy Ann Barnes, Thomas was named as an heir. His 1/3 of the estate was given to "John Coleman for Tom Barnes". I'm not sure if John Coleman was acting on Thomas' behalf, or why it was worded like that. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 83 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

On 15 Dec 1817, Thomas Barnes was listed as purchaser at the estate sale of Niel Hughes. Also listed (among many others) were James Barnes, James Barnes Sr, and David Barnes (all spelled "Barns"). (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 372 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

I didn't find Thomas Barnes on the 1820 census. Since he was single, he may have been residing with someone else.

On 18 Nov 1820, Thomas Barnes (and sister Crissy) were both listed as purchasers at the estate sale of William White. (Marion Co, SC Inventory Book 1827-1836 pg 257 as published in the Pee Dee Queue).

On 3 Dec 1821, Thomas Barnes is listed as a purchaser at the estate sale of John Henry. (Marion County Probate Records Volume I, # 379 by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, Indexed by Ferrell and Nancy Prosser, 1985).

Thomas Barnes was listed on the 1830 census, still single, apparently. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so we cant' tell where he was living, nor who his neighbors were.

!CENSUS:1830 Marion District, SC pg 6 Thomas Barnes 0000000100000-0000000000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 50-59 (1770-1780) Thomas BARNES (1774/80) s/o James & Nancy

I didn't find any record of Thomas after 1830. He either died then, or moved away. Apparently, he never married.

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