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Descendants of Unknown BARRETT

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² BARRETT (UNKNOWN¹) was born ABT 1750 ¹.

Notes for JOHN BARRETT:
Theory of Karen Hett, PO Box 91, Edna, TX 77957:
John Barrett, b. about 1750?
I think he was the oldest of those we have data on. He was over 45 in the 1800 census of Greenville. He appars there in both 1790 and 1800. By 1800 he had a number of children, mostly girls.
If this John served in the Revolution, he did not do so in SC. He may have served earlier in the War in Virginia or NC.
John purchased 65 acres from Jordan Holcombe on Gap Creek of Saluda River in 1793; he purchased 100 acres on branches of Beaver Dam Creek (Mary Cooper's Survey, Deed Bk. F p. 25) in 1799 and sold the same in 1802 (Bk. F, p. 509).
1803, a John Barrett, probably this one, purchased 199 1/2 acres from Edward Stringer; on Waters of Tyger River. No sale of this land has been found.
1804, January; from minutes of Tyger River Baptist church, John Barrett and daughters Nancy and Betsy give reports concerning accusations against church members.
1810, Mr. Franke quotes a census listing for a John Barrett over 45 in Greenville, but I have not found such a listing.
Possible marriage date: 1770 to 1780. Note that in 1790 John has 5 children, so I would think the first one would have been born about 1780.
John is said to be enumerated in later years in Pendleton. I have not researched these records.

More About JOHN BARRETT:
Religion/Church: Tyger River Baptist Church
Census Info: Appears on 1790, 1800 Greenville, SC census.

Children of JOHN BARRETT are:

	i.		NANCY "ANN"³ BARRETT ².
	ii.		BETSY "ELIZABETH" BARRETT ³.

3. REUBEN² BARRETT (UNKNOWN¹) was born ABT 1755 in VA, and died March 3, 1814 in Greenville Dist., SC ⁴. He married (1) HANNAH DOTY(?) ABT 1775 in SC. He married (2) THOMPSON PRINCE ABT July 1813 ⁵.

Notes for REUBEN BARRETT:
From DAR Application:
The said Reuben Barrett who resided during the American Revolution near Greenville, South Carolina assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of private - horseman. His services during the Revolutionary War were as follows:
46 days of duty as horseman from 1st August to 15th Sept 1780 both days inclusive under Captain Chas. Holloway of 20/46.
to 150 days of duty as a horseman from 16 Sept 1780 to 12 Feb 1781 both days included under Captain Dennis Trammel of 20/150.
to 44 days of duty as a horseman from 15 day of Feb to 28 day of March 1781 both days included under Captain Jon Lawson of 201. 44/240.
He had two horses killed under him in battle. Apparently he was in the Spartan Regiment. A.A. 301:289. Regiment commanded by Col. Roebuck. He was honorably discharged about the year 1781.
References: National Archives, Record Group No. 15-W. 2583-7 pages in all, not numbered South Carolina Archives Department, Columbia, SC. A.A. 321. Act #89-2-2 pages.
WILL OF REUBEN BARRETT
In the name of God, amen. I, Reuben Barrett of South Carolina, and Greenville District, being low in body, but of sound mind and memory; and calling to mind that all men have to die and after that to judgment, do make this my last will and testament, that is I first of all give my soul to God that give it to me, my body to be buried in Christian burial nothing doubting but at the last day I shall receive it again by the mighty power of God. As to my worldly estate that God has been pleased to bless me with in this life. I give, bequeath and bestow in the following manner; first of all I give and have delivered to my daughter, Peggy, her bed and furniture, and her saddle, two cows and calves, in the presence of my son Reuben; also, I give to my son Reuben, one horse colt, by the name Phillip, and saddle; to Hannah, my daughter, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, and a fourteen dollar saddle to be bought for her when she marries or before if convenient; the balance of my estate, all my lands, three negros - by name - Dick, Paul and Lucia, my stock, household and kitchen furniture, wagon and gun, after my debts are paid, to be kept together on my land for the support of my two sons, Arthur and William and Prudence Plumbley and Betsy Wilson, my two young daughters and their education and when Betsy, my youngest daughter comes of age, all of the estate to be sold and divided amongst my loving children, except they can make a friendly divide (division) amongst themselves, and that Arthur and William, my two youngest sons and Prudence P. Barrett and Betsy Wilson Barrett my two youngest daughters, I give 50 dollars more in the divide than I do to Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, David Barrett and Reuben Barrett my other loving sons, as also fifty dollars more than my loving daughter(s) Mary Jackson, Peggy Barrett, Nancy Sellers and Hannah Barrett, as I think they have received to that amount each or more, so it make the youngest children equal with them after they are raised and educated. I further that my brother Arthur Barrett and (one) son of my sons will administrate this will annext to support it as witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of April 1812.
Witness: Arthur Barrett, Caswell Barrett, Rebecca (her mark X) Barrett
Admitted for probate 17 March 1814
Estate not settled until 1825.

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1790 CENSUS (96th District, Greenville Co., SC)

FWM 16+ FWM <16 FWF SLV
Reuben 2 3 3 3
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Copied at the MS State Archives by Ann T. Lila (10/10/1991):
State of SC, Greenville District. On this 31st day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five. Personally appeared before me a notary public and magistrate Ec Ott, within and for the District and State aforesaid Thompson Barrett aged 87 years a resident of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Reuben Barrett deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captains Holloway, Trammel and Lawson, in the regiment of South Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Roebuck in the war of the revolution and that her said husband was drafted at -- on br about the 1780 for the term of -- and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 240 days and was honorably discharged at ---- about the year 1781. She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Barrett in the summer of 1813 by one Nathaniel Jackson that her name before said marriage was Thompson Prince that her said husband died at Greenville on the 3rd day of March AD 1814 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purposes of obtaining the bounty .... (end of document).

More About REUBEN BARRETT:
Burial: Buried Tyger Baptist Church, Tigerville, SC
Military Service: 1780, Entered service in Revolutionary War.
Will Info: March 17, 1814, Will entered for Probate.
Census Info: 1790, 96th Dist., Greenville Co., SC

Notes for HANNAH DOTY(?):
From Daniel W. Smith, descendant of Reuben & Hannah/Arthur & Mary:
"About Hannah Doty (?) b. 1755. My Patriot Ancestor, Josiah Warren, born 2/18/1759, died 1809 in Laurens Co., GA was married to Nancy Doty, born 5/15/1763 in Onslow Co., NC, died 1809. They married in 1780. Nancy was the daughter of Benajah Doty, decendant of Edward Doty, Pilgrim. She is also a descendent of Edward Fuller and Rev. John Lothrope. Could Hannah and Nancy be sisters?"

More About HANNAH DOTY(?):
Burial: Tyger Baptist Cemetery, Greenville Co., SC

More About THOMPSON PRINCE:
Burial: Tyger Baptist Church, Greenville Co., SC

Children of REUBEN BARRETT and HANNAH DOTY(?) are:

7.	i.	JOSEPH³ BARRETT, b. 1776, Greenville Dist., SC; d. 1840, Neshoba Co., MS.
8.	ii.	MARY (POLLY) BARRETT, b. May 13, 1779; d. August 12, 1842, SC.
9.	iii.	JOHN BARRETT, b. 1784, SC; d. July 1853, Hall Co., GA.
10.	iv.	DAVID BARRETT, b. February 22, 1786, Greenville Dist., SC; d. April 10, 1845, Houston Co., TX.
11.	v.	MARGARET (PEGGY) BARRETT, b. September 23, 1788, Greenville Co., SC; d. February 11, 1859, SC.
12.	vi.	REUBEN BARRETT, JR., b. 1793, Greenville Dist, SC; d. February 1858, Neshoba County, MS.
	vii.	NANCY BARRETT, b. 1794, Greenville Co., SC; m. JAMES SELLERS.

Notes for JAMES SELLERS:
Surname appears as "Sulur" in Reuben Barrett's will.

More About JAMES SELLERS:
Residence: ABT 1828, Henry Co., GA

	viii.	HANNAH BARRETT, b. 1797, Greenville Dist., SC; d. 1850, Madison Co., MS; m. SUDDETH TOLES, January 13, 1827, Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
13.	ix.	ARTHUR BARRETT, b. 1798, Greenville Co., SC; d. June 26, 1874, Neshoba Co., MS.
14.	x.	WILLIAM R. BARRETT, b. 1803, Greenville Dist., SC; d. Pickens Co., AL.
15.	xi.	PRUDENCE PLUMLEY (PRUDIE) BARRETT, b. 1806, Greenville Dist., SC; d. Bef. 1870, Leake Co., MS.
	xii.	ELIZABETH (BETSY) WILLSON BARRETT, b. 1809, Greenville Dist., SC; d. 1883, Forsythe Co., GA; m. PENDLETON J. HUTCHINS, May 19, 1830, Hall Co., GA.

4. JOSEPH² BARRETT (UNKNOWN¹) was born Bef. 1757. He married ELIZABETH VENABLE September 1778.

Child of JOSEPH BARRETT and ELIZABETH VENABLE is:

WILLIAM³ BARRETT, d. 1810, Warren Co., KY.

5. NANCY² BARRETT (UNKNOWN¹) was born May 3, 1760, and died June 22, 1837 in SC ⁶. She married DAVID BARTON March 11, 1777 in Spartanburg Dist., SC ⁷, son of THOMAS BARTON and SARAH WILSON.

Notes for DAVID BARTON:
From Kenneth Ferguson, descendant of David Barton:
David Barton and Nancy Barrett Barton settled in the vacinity of Tigerville, near Tyger Church on South Tyger River in the upper portion of Greenville Co., SC. Farmer, stockman and slaveholder. Militiaman during War of Revolution (1775-1783). Was connected with the trial of Benjamin Arnold for treason and with the execution of Major Andre. On another occasion he with others were cut off from their command and spent several days in a brier patch without food and but little water. David and Nancy were buried in Tyger Baptist Church Cemetery, Tigerville, SC (near Greenville, SC) along with over 100 other Barton relatives.

More About DAVID BARTON:
Burial: Tyger Baptist Church, Greenville Co., SC
Occupation: Farmer, stockman and slaveholder.
Military Service: 1775, to 1783 - Militiaman during Revolutionary War

Children of NANCY BARRETT and DAVID BARTON are:

16.	i.	BENJAMIN³ BARTON, b. SC.
17.	ii.	THOMAS BARTON, b. 1777; d. ABT 1862.
18.	iii.	MARY BARTON, b. 1780.
19.	iv.	WILLIAM BARTON, b. July 4, 1788, SC.
	v.	REBECCA BARTON, b. 1790; d. 1845; m. UNKNOWN ARCHER.
20.	vi.	JOSEPH BARTON, b. April 20, 1791; d. December 3, 1850.
21.	vii.	WILSON BARTON, b. March 17, 1797; d. October 25, 1883.
22.	viii.	WILLOUGHBY BARTON, b. July 20, 1799, Greenville, SC; d. October 5, 1862.
23.	ix.	JEFFERSON BARTON, b. May 13, 1801; d. July 1, 1862.

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