Gilmer Richard Barnes, III and Frances "Fanny" Johnston

Gilmer Richard Barnes, III (DOB: 1780 in old Rowan County, NC; DOD: 9/28/1854 in Davidson County, NC) married Frances "Fanny" Johnston (Dob: 1787 in ? ; Dod: About 1874 in old Rowan County, NC) on 11/21/1808 in old Rowan County, NC. Frances was also known as France Johnson,  Fanny Johnson, Fannie Johnston or Fannie Johnson.

The ancestors of Gilmer Richard Barnes, III as found on the Internet (I cannot verify these myself):

Abraham Barnes had Richard S. Barnes, Sr. (Dob 1723 in NC; Dod: ? in old Rowan County, NC).

Richard S. Barnes, Sr. had Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. (Dob: 8/8/1751 in ? ; Dod: 2/1834 in old Rowan County, later Davidson County, NC). Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. married Catherine ? (Dob: 1755 in old Rowan County, NC; Dod: ?) and they had a plantation in the Boone township of Davidson County, NC.

Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. and Catherine had Gilmer Richard Barnes, III.


The ancestors of Frances Johnston as found on the Internet (I cannot verify these myself):

Francis Marion Johnson (Dob: 1761 in Granville County later Butte County, NC; Dod: 1846 in Ashe County, NC) married Susannah Brotherton (Dob: ? to John Brotherton who was born in 1735 in Donegal, Ireland and died in 1807 in NC; Dod: Before 1800 in Ashe County, NC) in 1784 in old Rowan County, NC. Francis Marion Johnson was in the Revolutionary War. He joined the army in 1778 in Rowan County, NC.

Francis Marion Johnson and Susannah Brotherton had Fanny Johnston.


Gilmer Richard Barnes, III bought his first land, consisting of 260 acres, on the North Yadkin River and Ready Run. In 1839, he had accumulated over 800 acres.

He and Fanny and their daughter, Nancy, were 3 of the 11 charter members of the Pine Meeting Baptist Church which later split and became Churchland Missionary Baptist Church and now is Churchland Baptist Church.

Richard and Fanny Barnes had 8 children:
1) John Barnes (Dob: 11/3/1816 in Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; Dod: 9/19/1892 in Churchland, Davidson County, NC) married Margaret Rattz. John Barnes is my direct ancestor.

2) Elizabeth Barnes (Dob: 9/7/1809 in Rowan County (now Davidson County, NC) ; Dod: About 1855 in Eaton, Lawrence County, AR) married William Nunnally (DOB: 1/22/1806 in NC, DOD: 7/3/1879 in Eaton, Lawrence County, AR) on 11/6/1830 in Rowan County, NC.

3) Nancy Barnes (Dob: 3/19/1819 in Rowan County (now Davidson County, NC) ; Dod: 1/4/1852 in Lawrence County, NC) married Burgess Thomason (DOB: 4/3/1812 in Rowan County, NC; DOD: 7/28/1887 in Lawrence County, AR) on 7/13/1840 in old Rowan County, NC.

4) Sophia Barnes (Dob: Between 1810-1811 in Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; Dod: About 1847 in ? ) married Henry Beck (DOB 11/14/1809 in ?; DOD: ? in ?) on 4/23/1831 in Davidson County, NC. She also married James William Wood (DOB: About 1806 in Rowan County, NC; DOD: About 1879 in North Carolina) on 4/23/1831 in Davidson County, NC.

5) Mary Barnes aka Mary Nancy Barnes, Nancy Barnes, Polly Barnes (Dob: About 1820 in Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; Dod: 5/4/1894 in Davidson County, NC) married George Beck (DOB: 10/1828 in Davidson County, NC; DOD: ? in Davidson County, NC) about 1850 in Davidson County, NC.

6) Samuel William Barnes (Dob: 1822-1824 in Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; Dod: 10/5/1896 in Davidson County, NC) married Margaret Ann Click (DOB: 1822-1825 in NC; DOD: 6/1890 in Davidson County, NC).

7) Frances Barnes aka Fannie Barnes, Francis Barnes, Fanny Barnes (Dob: 6/29/1824 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 5/7/1905 in Churchland, Davidson county, NC) married Moses Lamb (DOB: 4/25/1828 in Davidson County, NC; DOD: 4/14/1889 in Churchland, Davidson County, NC) on 8/29/1848 in Davidson County, NC.

8) Richard Barnes, IV (Dob: About 1828 in Davidson County, NC ; Dod: ? in ?) married Louisa ? (DOB: Abour 1832 in NC; DOD: ? in ? ) about 1850 in Davidson County, NC.

1810 U.S. Census of Carolina, Rowan County, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 336; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00173, Line 3, "Richard Barns"
Name: Richard Barns
Township: Carolina
County: Rowan
State: North Carolina
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 10 to 15: 1
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4

1820 U.S. Census of Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side, Rowan County, North Carolina, Page: 334; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 190, Line 20, "Richard Barnes"
Name: Richard Barnes
Township: Battalions 2 and 4 or Lexington Side
County: Rowan
State: North Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

1830 U.S. Census of Rowan County, North Carolina; NARA Roll: M19- 124; Family History Film: 0018090, Line 10, "Richard Barnes"
Name: Richard Barnes
Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10

1840 U.S. Census of Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: 244; Page: 359; Image: 1125; Family History Library Film: 0018093, "Richard Barns" (sic)
Name: Richard Barns
County: Davidson
State: North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 6
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

1850 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: M432_628; Page: 279A; Image: 122, Lines 27-28, "Richard Barnes"
Richard Barnes, 70 yrs old (DOB 1780), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $455 Real Estate Value, Born in NC
Frances Barnes, 63 yrs old (DOB 1787), F, W, Born in NC

1860 U.S. Census of Northern Division,  Davidson,  North Carolina; Roll:  M653_895; Page:  357; Image:  185; Family History Library Film:  803895, Lines 29, "Fanny Barnes"
Fanny Barnes, 72 yrs old (DOB 1788), Domestic, $0 Real Estate Value, $75 Personal Estate Value, born in NC, Cannot read or write

1870 U.S. Census of Boone,  Lexington, Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  M593_1134; Page:  29A; Image:  60; Family History Library Film:  552633, Lines 11-15, "George Bech", (sic, George Beck)
George Bech, 41 yrs old (DOB 1829), M(ale), W(hite), Farming, $500 Real Estate Value, $200 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Mary Bech, 51 yrs old (DOB 1819), F, W, Housekeeping, Born in NC
Joseph Bech, 19 yrs old (DOB 1851), M, W, Farming, Born in NC
Stephen Bech, 11 yrs old (DOB 1859), M, W, Farming, Born in NC
Fanny Barns, 83 yrs old (DOB 1787), F, W, Asst House working, Born in NC


Richard and Fanny Barnes are buried in a brick and rock enclosure in the Churchland Baptist Church cemetery on Hwy 150, Davidson County, NC. There is a bronze plaque there (see photo above).

Additional Sources:
N.C. Wills: A Testators Index, 1665- 1900 by Thornton W. Mitchell, Copyright 1987 in 2 volumes, Revised 1992 in 1 volume, 1996, ISBN: 0-8063-1361-7, Library of Congress Card #92-72852,
Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, Richard Barnes, County 032 (Davidson County), 1854, WB-2/101, AR (NC Archives), "Richard Gilmer Barnes"

Davidson County, NC Abstracts of Will Book 2, 1844-1868, And Deed Book 3, 1826-1828, compiled by Mary Jo Davis Shoaf, Pg 10

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, Richard Barnes, Spouse: Fannie Barnes, 13 Dec 1889, Invalid, Application #743155, Certificate #529915, Wife
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, Richard Barnes, Spouse: Fannie Barnes, 4/14/1908, Application #889359, Certificate #687723, NC
Davidson County Genealogical Society, Davidson County NC Heritage Book, by Davidson Cty Genealogical Society, published by Hunter Publishing Co, Winston-Salem, NC, 27113 in 1982 and re-pri (Hunter Publishing Co, Winston-Salem, NC), Pg 38, #129; Pg 39, #130; Pg 39, #132

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Richard Barnes
Gender: Male
Birth Place: NC
Birth Year: 1780
Spouse Name: Fannie Johnson
Spouse Birth Year: 1785
Marriage
Year: 1805
Marriage State: NC
Number Pages: 1

The Genealogical Journal of Davidson County, NC, Vol XXIII, No. 1, 2003, Winter, Pg 50, Our Beginning

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Madness Monday- Hiram Lindsey Barnes & Harriet Newell Simmerson

Madness Monday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites. To participate in Madness Monday we simply create a post with the main focus being an ancestor who either suffered some form of mental illness or an ancestor who might be hard to locate and drives you mad.

John Barnes and Margaret Rattz had 8 children:
1) Hiram Lindsey Barnes
2) Sarah Ann Elizabeth Barnes
3) Charles Adolphus Barnes
4) John Thomas Barnes
5) Lewis Frances Barnes
6) William Henderson Barnes
7) James Roberts Barnes
8) John William Barnes

Our direct ancestor is Lewis Frances Barnes. But this story is about his brother, Hiram Lindsey Barnes.

Hiram Lindsey Barnes was born 4/4/1839 in Davidson County, NC to John Barnes (DOB 11/13/1816 in Davidscon County, NC; DOD 9/19/1892 in Davidson County, NC) and Margaret Rattz (DOB 10/30/1817 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 1/7/1890 in Davidson County, NC). Margaret was also known as Margaret Ratts, Margaret Ratz, Margaret Rats. John was sometimes known as Pink Barnes. Hiram was sometimes known as H.L. Barnes or Hiram L. Barnes.

1850 U.S. Census of Northern Division,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  M432_628; Page:  281B; Image:  127, Lines 23-28, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 33 yrs old (DOB 1817), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $800 Real Estate Value, Born in NC
Margaret Barnes, 33 yrs old (DOB 1817), F, W, Born in NC
Sarah An Barnes (sic), 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), F, W, Born in NC
Hiram L. Barnes, 6 yrs old (DOB 1844), M, W, Born in NC
Charles A. Barnes, 4 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
John T. Barnes, 1 yrs old (DOB 1849), M, W, Born in NC

1860 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Lexington,  Davidson,  North Carolina; Roll:  M653_895; Page:  358; Image:  188; Family History Library Film:  803895, Lines 20-28, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 43 yrs old (DOB 1817), W(hite), M(ale), Farmer, $1,200 Real Estate Value, $585 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Margaret Barnes, 43 yrs old (DOB 1817), W, F, Dmst, Born in NC
Sarah Ann Barnes, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), W, F, Dmst, Born in NC
Harrison Barnes (this is Hiram), (sic), 15 yrs old (DOB 1855), W, M, Farm, Born in NC
Charles Barnes, 13 yrs old (DOB 1857), W, M, Born in NC
Lewis Barnes, 8 yrs old (DOB 1852), W, M, Born in NC
William Barnes, 5 yrs old (DOB 1855), W, M, Born in NC
James Barnes, 3 yrs old (DOB 1857), W, M, Born in NC

U.S. Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles
Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of PO Box 35, Duxbury, MA 02331
Ancestry.com
Name: Hiram L Barnes
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 26 May 1862.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Hiram L. Barnes
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 54 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 54th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 2

He was shot twice in The War but survived to continue fighting. He was at Appomattox Courthouse when Lee surrendered and had to walk back home from Virginia. He evidently had a hard time re-adjusting to life after the War.

Hiram married Harriet Newell Simerson on 2/22/1866 in Davidson County, NC.


Harriet Newell Simerson was born on 3/10/1844 in Davidson County, NC to William Henry Simerson and Francis Caroline Nunnally aka Fannie Nunnally or Fannie Simerson.

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: H L Barnes
Bride: H N Simeson
Bond Date: 21 Feb 1866
Bond #: 000037838
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1866
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 007249
County: Davidson
Record #: 02 004
Witness: W C B Leonard D
Performed By: John Wilson, Justice of the Peace

N.C. Marriage Records, Davidson County, NC, Marriage Records 1823-1868, by Frances T. Ingmire, Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, GA
Pg 00002 and Pg 00052
"Simeson, H. N. to Barnes, H. L. on 2/22/1866"
"Barnes, H. L. to Simesen, H. N. on 2/22/1866"

Hiram and Harriet had a little girl, Sallie Fannie Barnes. She was born on 7/6/1866 in Davidson County, NC.

Hiram was unable to cope even after his marriage and birth of his daughter. When his daughter was only 14 months old and his wife was only 28 yrs old, Hiram hung himself in his father's backyard on 9/7/1867. He was only 27 yrs old. It was 2 years after the end of the Civil War and during the terrible Reconstruction era. Hiram must have really been suffering. But he left his wife and baby daughter to face this new harsh world. Times were very tough in the South after The War.


As a suicide the church wouldn't allow him to be buried in their church cemetery. That must have been very hard on Hiram's parents. John and Margaret had been members of Piney Meeting House. It became Churchland Missionary Baptist Church and now is Churchland Baptist Church. Anyway, they were charter members and had donated land for the church and I'm sure Hiram grew up in that church. Now, their son couldn't be buried there. So John took some of his land that was next to the church cemetery and created the Barnes Family Cemetery. Hiram was buried there. John and Margaret are buried there too. John and Margaret remained as members of their church for the rest of their life so I assume their fellow members helped them through their grief even though they wouldn't allow Hiram to be buried in the church cemetery.

My photo
Harriet and little Sallie moved back home with her parents.

1870 U.S. Census of Boone,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  M593_1134; Page:  18A; Image:  38; Family History Library Film:  552633, Lines 28-31, "W. H. Simeson" (sic)
W.H. Simeson, 50 yrs old (DOB 1820), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $2,200 Real Estate Value, $1,000 Personal Estate, Born in NC
Frances Simeson, 45 yrs old (DOB 1825), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC
Harrel Simeson (sic, should be Harriet Simerson), 30 yrs old (DOB 1840), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Sallie Simeson, 4 yrs old (DOB 1866), F, W, Born in NC


1880 U.S. Census of Boone,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  961; Family History Film:  1254961; Page:  155D; Enumeration District:  36; Image:  0321, Line 7-10, "Wm Simerson"
Wm Simerson, Head, W(hite), M(ale), 60 yrs old (DOB 1820), Married, No occupation listed, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Fannie Simerson, Wife, W, F, 56 yrs old (DOB 1824), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Harriet Simerson (sic), Daughter, W, F, 34 yrs old (DOB 1846), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Sally Simerson (sic), Granddaughter, W, F, 14 yrs old (DOB 1866), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


Harriet remarried to William Cicero Grubb on 2/10/1881 in Davidson County, NC. William Cicero Grubb was born 10/28/1852 in Davidson County, NC to Henry A. Grubb and Luvena Shoaf. He was a handsome man.


They had a son named Sidney Ferris Grubb. Sidney was born on 8/13/1885 in Davidson County, NC.

1900 U.S. Census of Boone,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  T623_ 1192; Page:  4B; Enumeration District:  28, Lines 51-53, "Wilson C. Grubb"
Wilson C. Grubb, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Oct, 1852, 47 yrs old, Married 19 yrs, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Artist, Owns farm free of mortgage
Harriet N. Grubb, Wife, W, F, Born March, 1845, 55 yrs old, Married 19 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Cydney F. Grubb (sic, should be Sydney Grubb), Son, W, M, Born Aug, 1885, 14 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC

Wilson Grubb died on 12/28/1908 in High Point, Guilford County, NC. He was buried at Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery, Davidson County, NC

The Dispatch, December 1908
Monday (Dec 28) Mr. Wilson Grubb died at his home in High Point (Guilford County). He was buried yesterday at Piney Church, Boone township, where he formerly lived. He had been a deacon at Piney and was a well-known citizen. The cause of his death was consumption.

1910 U.S. Census of High Point Ward 4,  Guilford County,  North Carolina; Roll:  T624_1114; Page:  11A; Enumeration District:  118; Image:  296, Lines 7-8, "Harriet Grubb"
Harriet Grubb, Head, F(emale), W(hite), 65 yrs old (DOB 1845), Widowed, 2 children with 2 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read & write, Owns home free of mortgage
Sydney F. Grubb, Son, M, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1886), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Pictures Photo

1920 U.S. Census of High Point Ward 4,  Guilford County,  North Carolina; Roll:  T625_1302; Page:  8A; Enumeration District:  160; Image:  374, Lines 17-28, "Harriet N. Grubb"
Harriet N. Grubb, Head, Owns home free of mortgage, F(emale), W(hite), 75 yrs old (DOB 1845), Widowed, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, No occupation
Sydney F. Grubb, Son, M, W, 38 yrs old (DOB 1888), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Furniture Finisher
Della M. Grubb, Daughter-in-law, F, W, 27 yrs old, Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Wilson C. Grubb, Grandson, M, W, 8 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Gladis N. Grubb, Granddaughter, F, W, 6 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Perry L. Grubb, Grandson, M, W, 5 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Lillian R. Grubb, Granddaughter, F, W, 2 4/12 mos old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
James F. Grubb, Grandson, M, W, 9/12 mos old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Major Shoaf, Boarder, M, W, 19 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in US, Rubber at Furniture Factory
Robert Rodden, Boarder, M, W, 25 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in US, Upholstery in Upholstery factory
Sanford Keller, Boarder, M, W, 22 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in US, Upholstery in Upholstery factory
George Shaw, Boarder, M, W, 19 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in US, Upholstery in Upholstery factory

Harriet Newell Simmerson Barnes Grubb died on 11/21/1921 in Boone, Davidson County, NC. She is buried in the Barnes Family Cemetery in Churchland, Davidson County, NC

NC Death Certificate #220 (? it's been written over), Registration District #295354, Register #12, Harriet Newell Grubb, DOD: 11/21/1921 in Boone, Davidson County, NC
Female, White, Widower, Widow of Wilson Grubb
Age 77 yrs, 8 mos, 10 days, No DOB listed, Born in Davidson County, NC
Father: William Simerson born in NC
Mother: don't know
Informant: W. H. Lomax of Linwood, NC
DOD: 11/21/1921 at 10:00 pm
Cause of Death: Chronic interstitial nephritis
Burial: Pimley Cemetery (sic) on 11/22/1921



Sallie Fannie Barnes married James Monroe Greene on 11/10/1887 in Davidson County, NC. J.M. Greene built Sallie a house and they raised their family there. James Greene died on 4/9/1937 in Davidson County, NC. Sallie Fannie Greene died on 5/6/1943 in Davidson County, NC. They are both buried in the Barnes Family Cemetery in Churchland, Davidson County, NC.











Sydney Ferris Grubb married Della Marie Barbee on 5/19/1910. Sydney Grubb died of congestive heart failure on 4/22/1859 in Washington, DC. Della Grubb died on 1/7/1984 in Lancaster County, PA. She is buried in Lancaster in Riverview Burial Park beside Sydney.

(Unless otherwise noted, photos were found on Ancestry.com from the Bucher/Grubb Family Tree. How thankful I am that I found these photos. I was also able to fill in some of my missing info using this family tree.)

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John Barnes and Margaret Ratz

John Barnes and Margaret Ratz

John Barnes (Dob: 11/3/1816 in Rowan County (now Davidson County, NC; Dod: 9/19/1892 in Churchland, Davidson County, NC) was a son of Richard Gilmer Barnes, III and Fanny Johnston. He married Margaret Ratz, (aka Margaret Ratts, Margaret Rats, Margaret Rattz) (Dob: 10/30/1817 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 1/7/1890 in Davidson County, NC) on 3/18/1841 in Boone, Davidson County, NC.

John's parents were members of the Piney Meeting House (now Churchland Baptist Church) and his father gave a small portion of land for the church. John inherited 160 acres of land from his father in 1839 and he built a two-story log house on Hwy #150 where they made their home. He was a farmer and an active member of county affairs, especially the church. When the Piney Meeting House split and became Churchland Missionary Baptist Church, John and Henry Clement gave 2 acres each to the church. He remained an active member until his death. He left no will so the land was divided among his 5 surviving children and his granddaughter, Sallie Fannie Barnes Greene.

1850 U.S. Census Slave Schedules
First column, Lines 22-23, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 1, 40 yrs old, Female, Black
John Barnes, 1, 14 yrs old, Male, Black



1850 U.S. Census Northern Division,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  M432_628; Page:  281B; Image:  127, Lines 23-28, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 33 yrs old (DOB 1817), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $800 Real Estate Value, Born in NC
Margaret Barnes, 33 yrs old (DOB 1817), F, W, Born in NC
Sarah An Barnes (sic), 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), F, W, Born in NC
Hiram L. Barnes, 6 yrs old (DOB 1844), M, W, Born in NC
Charles A. Barnes, 4 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
John T. Barnes, 1 yrs old (DOB 1849), M, W, Born in NC



I did not find him in the 1860 Slave Schedule so he may not have had any slaves by 1860.

1860 U.S. Census Northern Division, Lexington,  Davidson,  North Carolina; Roll:  M653_895; Page:  358; Image:  188; Family History Library Film:  803895, Lines 20-28, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 43 yrs old (DOB 1817), W(hite), M(ale), Farmer, $1,200 Real Estate Value, $585 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Margaret Barnes, 43 yrs old (DOB 1817), W, F, Dmst, Born in NC
Sarah Ann Barnes, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), W, F, Dmst, Born in NC
Harrison Barnes, (sic), 15 yrs old (DOB 1855), W, M, Farm, Born in NC
Charles Barnes, 13 yrs old (DOB 1857), W, M, Born in NC
Lewis Barnes, 8 yrs old (DOB 1852), W, M, Born in NC
William Barnes, 5 yrs old (DOB 1855), W, M, Born in NC
James Barnes, 3 yrs old (DOB 1857), W, M, Born in NC



1870 U.S. Census Boone Township, Lexington Post Office,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  M593_1134; Page:  18B; Image:  39; Family History Library Film:  552633, Lines 37-40, "John Barnes"
John Barnes, 53 yrs old (DOB 1817), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $700 Real Estate Value, $300 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Margaret Barnes, 53 yrs old (DOB 1817), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC
Lewis Barnes, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), M, W, Farm Hand, Born in NC
William Barnes, 11 yrs old (DOB 1859), M, W, Farm Hand, Born in NC
Margaret Smith, 17 yrs old (DOB 1853), F, W, Born in NC



1880 U.S. Census Boone,  Davidson County,  North Carolina; Roll:  961; Family History Film:  1254961; Page:  158B; Enumeration District:  36; Image:  0327, Lines 33-34, "John Bomer" (sic, should be John Barnes)
John Bomer, W(hite), M(ale), 62 yrs old (DOB 1818), Married, Farmer, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Margarett Bomer (sic), W, F, 62 yrs old (DOB 1818), Married, Keeping House, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC



The Civil War Roster of Davidson County, NC, by Christopher M. Watford, published by McFarland & Co, Inc., Jefferson, NC, Pg 21, #26, Barnes, John, Private, Company F, 76th Regiment NC Troops (6th NC Senior Reserves)
"John was born 11/3/1816 to Richard & Fannie Johnston Barnes in Rowan county (Davidson County). In 1839, John's father died and left him 160 acre tract of the family farm. John married Margaret Ratts in 1840 and built a two story house on the land. John & Margaret would have seven children:... With two sons already serving in the War, John enlisted in Hills Senior Reserves in May 1864. He served as a private in Co. F of the 6th NC Senior Reserves when it was organized in 1/1865 and saw limited action. After his time in service, he made a successful living on his farm. He and Henry Clement each donated 2 acres of land for Churchland Missionary Baptist. John died on 9/19/1892 leaving no will. His estate remained unsettled until 10/24/1893. He is buried at the Barnes Cemetery across the street from Churchland Baptist Church."


U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Name: John BarnesSide: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North CarolinaRegiment Name: 5 North Carolina Senior Reserves.
Regiment Name Expanded: 5th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 2


They had 8 children with only 6 living to adulthood:
1) Lewis Frances Barnes (Dob 10/1/1851 in Davidson County, NC; Dod 9/21/1934 in Davidson County, NC) married to Annah Elizabeth Brawley on 10/14/1875 in Davidson County, NC. This is my direct ancestor.

2) Hiram Lindsey Barnes aka H.L. Barnes (Dob: 4/4/1839 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 9/7/1867 in Churchland, Davidson County, NC) married Harriett N. Simmerson on 2/22/1866 in Davidson County, NC. Hiram was shot twice in The War but he survived to continue fighting. He was at Appomattox Courthouse when Lee surrendered and had to walk back home from Virginia. When he got home he had mental problems due to The War and, though he tried to make a new life as a farmer with a new wife, he couldn't handle it and hung himself in his Daddy's home. It was 2 years after The War and during the terrible Reconstruction era. He left his 23 year old wife and 14 month old daughter to face life in a decimated South. He was the first person buried in the Barnes Cemetery. Since he was a suicide, he couldn't be buried in the church cemetery so the Barnes family started the Barnes Family Cemetery across the street from the church.

3) Sarah Ann Elizabeth Barnes (Dob: 1/3/1842 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 1/22/1909 in Davidson County, NC) married Joseph Napoleon Davis on 1/4/1866 in Davidson County, NC.

4) Charles Adolphus Barnes (Dob: 1/11/1847 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 9/6/1935 in Davidson County, NC) married Alice Joan Kinley on 6/25/1869 in Davidson County, NC.

Charles Adolphus Barnes and Alice Joan Kinley Barnes

5) John Thomas Barnes (Dob: 5/20/1849 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 9/6/1935 in Davidson County, NC) married Sarah Jane Roberts on 12/22/1869 and married Mary C. Michael on 1/7/1897 both in Davidson County, NC.

6) William Henderson Barnes (Dob: 6/4/1854 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 7/24/1943 in Davidson County, NC) married Sarah Elizabeth Kesler on 12/6/1876 in Davidson County, NC.

7) James Robertson Barnes (Dob: 3/14/1857 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 9/27/1862 in Davidson County, NC)

8) John William Barnes (Dob: 12/27/1871 in Davidson County, NC; Dod: 12/17/1874 in Davidson County, NC)






John Barnes homeplace

Here is John Barnes Family Bible:








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