Barnes Family Line

Sarah Elizabeth Barnes (1829 - 1878)

Also known as: "Elizabeth Barnes"

Birthdate: November 13, 1829

Birthplace: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

Denomination: (unknown)

Guardianship: June 12, 1837, Grant County, Kentucky (*see notes below)

Death: August 28, 1878 in Grant County, Kentucky

Burial: 1878, in Thompson and Skinner Cemetery on (*Denny Road) in Grant County, Kentucky

Parents:

Oliver Barnes

1788-1831

Mary Brown

1797-1836

Family

Spouse:

Napoleon Bonaparte Thompson

Birthdate: June 20, 1821

Birthplace: Kentucky

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage License: March 8, 1847 in Grant County, Kentucky

Date of Marriage: March 15, 1847

Place of Marriage: in Grant County, Kentucky

Death: December 26, 1902 in Grant County, Kentucky

*Burial: December 1902 in Skinner Family Cemetery, Stonewall, Scott County, Kentucky (Thompson and Skinner Cemetery on Denny Road in Grant County, Kentucky)

Occupation: Farmer (between 1880 and 1920)

Son of: Thomas T. Thompson and Frances Robinson

See: Thompson Line

Children:

1. Robert T. Thompson, b. 27 Nov 1847, Grant County, Kentucky d. 26 Jan 1927, Stonewall, Scott County, Kentucky (Age 79 years)

2. Mary Frances Thompson, b. 15 Aug 1850, Kentucky d. 09 Jun 1929, Elsmere, Kenton County, Kentucky (Age 78 years)

3. John Wesley Thompson, b. 25 Jul 1854, Grant County, Kentucky d. 15 Jun 1923, Elsmere, Kenton County, Kentucky (Age 68 years)

4. Ada Thompson, b. 15 May 1860, Kentucky d. 28 Oct 1918, Corinth, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 58 years)

**5. Ollie Dance, b. Abt 1868, Kentucky

About Sarah Elizabeth Barnes

*Guardianship: June 12, 1837, Grant County, Kentucky

John Barnes (1756 - 1840)

John Barnes, IV

Also known as: "John Jacob Barnes"

Birthdate: 1756

Birthplace: Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia (some sources say: Fauquier County, VA)

Denomination: Anglican / Episcopalian

Residence: (between 1795 and 1796) Bourbon County, Kentucky

Death: August 5, 1840, in Raven Creek, Harrison County, Kentucky

Burial: (unknown)

Occupation: (between 1810 and 1840, in Harrison County, Kentucky) Farmer

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Participated in virtually every major battle with General George Washington, in Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia.

Military Service (Specific):

American Revolutionary War

3rd Continental Light Dragoons

6th Virginia Regiment

Engagements (Battles):

Battle of Trenton - 26 Dec 1776 Trenton, New Jersey

Battle of Princeton - 03 Jan 1777 Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey

Battle of Germantown - 04 Oct 1777 Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Battle of Mud Island (Siege of Fort Mifflin) - Oct 1777 - Nov 1777 Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Baylor Massacre - 27 Sep 1778 River Vale, New Jersey

A Patriot Ancestor

John Jacob Barnes’ (1756 -1840) Rendered service during 1776 - 1779, was with

Captain William Hoffer’s Company of the First Virginia State Regiment, Colonel George

Gibson, Commander, and with Washington’s Army at Valley Forge that winter. This Continental unit was Authorized on August 21, 1775 in the Virginia State Troops as the First Virginia Regiment. Organized on October 21, 1775 at Williamsburg as a provincial defense unit composed of six musket and two rifle companies under the command of Patrick Henry. Each company was to consist of 68 enlisted men, with officers to include a captain, lieutenant and ensign (second lieutenant). Six of the companies were armed with muskets, and two with rifles.

The 1st was Adopted on November 1, 1775 into the Continental Army, then reorganized

on January 11, 1776 to consist of 10 companies by raising two more musket

companies. Assigned on February 27, 1776 to the Southern Department. Relieved on

July 20, 1776 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Continental

Army and assigned on October 5, 1776 to Weedon's Brigade, an element of the Main

Continental Army.

They were relieved on October 17, 1776 from Weedon's Brigade and assigned to

Stirling's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Relieved on May 22, 1777

from Stirling's Brigade and assigned to the 1st Virginia Brigade, an element of the

Main Continental Army.

Reorganized on November 1, 1777 to consist of 8 companies, Consolidated on May 12,

1779 with the 9th Virginia Regiment and re-designated as the 1st Virginia Regiment,

to consist of 9 companies Relieved on December 4, 1779 from the 1st Virginia

Brigade and assigned to the Southern Department.

Later Captured on May 12, 1780 by the British Army at Charleston, South Carolina then

Disbanded on November 15, 1783.

MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS:

Chesapeake Bay, 5 September 1781

New York City, 1776 and the winter months of 1777

Northern New Jersey, 1776 and the winter months of 1777

Trenton - Princeton December 30 and January 3, 1777

Defense of Philadelphia, September 1777

Philadelphia May 1778

Monmouth June 1778

Those who had uniforms were uniformed in blue coats faced with red, and others in

brown faced with green. All had leather breeches and top boots. At first, their helmets

were of leather with white horsehair crest, but later were of steel or brass, turned up at

the base with black bearskin and had long flowing horse-hair crests of white or black

imported from France, or captured from the enemy. They were armed at first with only

the saber and pistols, but later also had short barreled muskets.

On September 15, 1776, the First Virginia, along with the 3rd Virginia joined

Washington's army near Harlem Heights, New York. Having recently suffered the

humiliation of being chased out of New York City and subsequently out-maneuvered by

the British, Washington's Continentals looked to the Virginians for new strength and

hope. The following day three companies of the Virginians joined Lt. Col. Thomas

Knowlton's Connecticut Rangers in reconnoitering the enemy lines. Running into a

detachment of British, the Continentals soon found themselves in heated battle and

managed to force the British to withdraw. Maryland troops joined the battle, but

Washington soon called his troops back, not willing to risk a full-scale engagement.

By the end of December 1776, Washington's immediate army had shrunk from

casualties, disease, desertion, and the termination of enlistments to about 2,500 men fit

for duty. In the hope of seizing another morale victory, if not a strategic one, Washington

decided on a daring attack on Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey. In the early

morning hours of December 26, Washington's small band, including the First Virginia,

crossed the Delaware River, reaching the outskirts of Trenton about 8:00 am. The

surprised Hessians tried in vain to hold off the Americans, but by 9:45 AM the Germans

were forced to surrender.

Within a few days of the American victory at Trenton, British troops marched to the town

to engage Washington's small army. The two armies began firing on each other across

a creek but darkness soon put an end to the fighting. When dawn arrived the next

morning, the British were surprised to find that Washington's army had quietly pulled out

in the dark. The Continentals had marched all night to the village of Princeton where

they stumbled into a British force just setting out for Trenton. The Americans were

divided into two groups, with the Virginians part of Green's division under Brig. Gen.

Hugh Mercer, guarding the road to Trenton. The remaining Americans proceeded to

attack Princeton from the west.

Confusion ensued for the Americans, with the Virginia regiments in the heaviest fighting

and suffering the most casualties. With the appearance of Washington on the battlefield

the Americans rallied, forcing the British to flee, throwing down their weapons as they

ran.Washington's troops spent the winter and spring recruiting and rebuilding the army.

On August 24, 1777, Washington's Army of 16,000 regulars and militia marched through

Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, and by September 11, the two armies were

poised for battle near Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania. Howe divided his force for a

frontal attack on the Americans and a flanking attack on the American right. Washington

tried to counter the British flanking movement, ordering General Green's division,

including the 1st Virginia, to support the outflanked Americans under Brig. Gen.

Sullivan. Greene's men covered almost four miles in 45 minutes, arriving to find

Sullivan's men retreating in a rout. Greene's Virginians opened their line to allow the

panicked Americans through and then held off the advancing British to allow

Washington's Army to fall back and retire in order. Greene's troops held out against a

British force three times larger until nightfall, preventing the British from destroying the

entire American army.

The winter of 1777-78 saw the 1st Virginia Regiment with Washington's Army at Valley

Forge. The troops built log huts and many of the officers of the Virginia Regiments were

sent home during the winter to recruit for their vastly under-strength units. The

Continental Army at Valley Forge, including the men of the First Virginia, were taught the

new American Drill under the command of Maj. Gen. Baron von Steuben. After

establishing winter encampment at Valley Forge, Washington kept his Dragoons busy

intercepting shipments of food to the British in Philadelphia and serving as observers of

British movements. A Major Tallmage wrote: "My duties were very arduous, not being

able to tarry long in a place, by reason of the British Light Horse which continually

patrolled this intermediate ground. Indeed, it was unsafe to permit the dragoons to

unsaddle their horses for an hour, and very rarely did I tarry in the same place through

the night.”

In May of 1779, the Virginia Regiments were consolidated to create regiments of

acceptable strength. The 1st Virginia was consolidated with the 10th and later the 5th,

7th, 11th Regiments. On May 7, Washington ordered Col. Richard Parker, commander

of the 1st Virginia to return to the state to recruit new troops to reinforce Brig. Gen.

Benjamin Lincoln in Charleston, South Carolina. At the same time, the men of the 1st

Virginia were placed under the temporary command of Col. William Davies in Parker's

absence.

As a result of his 3 years service in the Revolutionary War, he was given land in

Kentucky. Land Office Military Warrant #872.

John Barnes, late a U.S. pensioner, from Revolutionary War Service (According to

Harrison county records*) died 5 August 1840, pension #11550 and that Milly Barnes

was his widow; according to the testimony of Armstead Barnes and John T. Barnes.

https://cincinnatisar.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/bio-barnes-johnjacob.pdf

References:

http://www.schimka.com/tree/getperson.php?personID=I775&tree=schimka

https://www.geni.com/people/John-Barnes-IV/6000000079259786548

https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/family-tree-malo/I4394.php

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G3XW-KMG/mary-milly-hulan-1763-1843

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/milly-ann-hulen-24-1q9l0s

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Nana's Maternal 4x Great Grandfather:

My 6x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 7x Great-Grandfather:

John W. Barnes, Jr. (1738 - 1799)

John Barnes

Birthdate: 1738

Birthplace: Prince William County, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: Anglican/Episcopalian

Death: December 16, 1799 in Culpeper County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Burial: Barnes-Culpepper Family Cemetery, Little Branch Trail Cemetery, Chesapeake City, Virginia

Occupation: (unknown)

Parents:

James E. Barnes

1708-1751

Mary Wilkinson

1709-1791

Family

Spouse:

Rebecca Agnes Hawkins

1737-1772

Rebecca Agnes Barnes

Also known as: "Rebecca Agnes Beckwith", "Agnes Rebecca Hawkins"

Birthdate: ca. 1737

Birthplace: Prince William County, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: Anglican / Episcopalian

Date of Marriage: 1756

Place of Marriage: Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia

Death: ca. 1772 in Fauquier County, Colony of Virginia

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Michael Hawkins and Agness Eaton

See: Hawkins Family Line

Children:

1. William Barnes

2. Anna Barnes

3. Mary "Polly" Barnes 1755-

3. John Barnes, b. Abt 1756, Virginia d. 05 Aug 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky

4. Ellenor Barnes, b. Abt 1757, d. 21 Nov 1828

5. Armistead Barnes, b. Abt 1758, Prince William County, Virginia

6. Nancy Barnes, b. Abt 1758, Prince William County, Virginia d. Abt 1820, Perry County, Indiana

7. Martin Barnes, b. Abt 1759, Fauquier County, Virginia d. Abt 1824, Madison County, Kentucky

8. Elizabeth Barnes, b. 22 Oct 1762, York County, Virginia d. 1834, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky

9. William M. Barnes 1765-1848

10. Anna Hawkins 1771-1854

About John W. Barnes, Jr.

Sources

[S1222] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1802, Culpeper County, Virginia, 1785, p. 13.

*Note: In the Last Will and Testament of John Barnes, he divides his estate between his wife, children and "a daughter of his wife." The surname, Beckwith, may be a name from a previous marriage for Agnes and one of the daughters here listed with the family of John and Agnes may be from this previous marriage.

Rebecca Agnes Beckwith (born Hawkins), 1737 - 1772

https://www.myheritage.com/names/rebecca_beckwith

References:

http://www.schimka.com/tree/getperson.php?personID=I3065&tree=schimka

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L29M-2XV/john-w.-barnes-jr-1738-1799

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Nana's Maternal 5x Great Grandfather:

My 7x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 8x Great-Grandfather:

James E. Barnes (1708 - 1751)

James Barnes, Sr.

Also known as: "James Barnes"

Birthdate: 1708

Birthplace: James City, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: Anglican/Episcopalian

Death: July 22, 1751 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Colony of Virginia

Burial: (unknown)

Occupation: (unknown)

Parents:

John Barnes Sr.

1675-1720

Sarah Raibone

1680-1747

Family

Spouse:

Mary Wilkinson

1709-1791

Mary Barnes

Birthdate: 1709

Birthplace: Dudley, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Denomination: Anglican/Episcopalian

Date of Marriage: abt. 1729

Place of Marriage: Colony of Virginia

Death: October 14, 1791 in Charlotte County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Burial: (unknown)

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Richard Wilkinson and Martha Cox

See: Wilkinson Family Line

Children:

1. Sarah Barnes 1731-

2. John Barnes 1733-1810

3. Thomas Barnes 1734-

4. George Barnes 1735-

5. James Barnes 1737-1792

6. Francis Barnes 1738-1821

7. John W. Barnes, Jr. b. Abt 1738, Prince William County, Virginia d. Abt 1799, Culpeper County, Virginia

8. Martha Barnes 1739-