Barton Historical Society Newsletter
January 2004
Miss Barton enjoys her
Christmas morning
Message From Our President
Greetings and Happy New Year, 2004!
Another year of learning and progress awaits us. I hope that you are enjoying your genealogical and family-based activities. And, I hope that Barton Historical Society is making your quest easier and more productive. I presume that you're familiar with our website at http://www.bartonsite.org
We are really proud of how it's grown and improved over time. (A great big thank-you to Dr. Richard Barton, who provides the site and programming!) A special thanks to Kathy Barton Leckie for agreeing to stay on as Newsletter Editor despite, her workload. Gary Barton continues to add to the Barton database. (Amazing effort!) And, kudos to our new Treasurer, Mary C. Barton, and our new Secretary, Shirley Keith. I've had contact with many of you (our members) in the past year. Thanks! You have enriched my life and broadened my understanding of our wide Barton family. If I have not completed some promise I made to you, please gently chide me with a reminder. (I had yet another computer failure that cost me all my email and address records gained from April 2003 through October 2003, so if we corresponded during that period, I have lost my record of it) My stack of info and things I want to do with it grows bigger each year. Maybe, this year will be the year it all gets done. Or maybe, at least some of it...
We welcome volunteers of all skills. If you have the time or inclination to want to help, let me or any of the officers know; we'll work with you to find a place where you can add value. Also, if you have a story about a favorite Barton ancestor, a research success you'd like to share, or a particular blank wall in your research that you'd like help with, please share with us for the next newsletter.
All the Best, Terry
Greetings and Happy New Year!
I want to thank all of you who have already become members
of Barton Historical
Society. Membership enables us to get to know each other and to learn
more about how our families are connected.
Our dues not only take care of the cost of the newsletter and other mailings
but they also help in our research, including partial sponsorship for medical
DNA testing.
If you have Internet access, you'll find an application form available at
bartonsite.org that you can copy and submit. Otherwise, simply write your
lineage, your name, address and phone number on a card and mail it, along with
your check for $20 directly to:
Mary Chapman Barton
1135 Erwin Hill Church Road, SE,
Calhoun, GA
30701.
Mary Chapman Barton
Treasurer, Barton Historical Society
William Barton
Colonel William Barton was born in Warren, Rhode Island, May 26, 1748. He was educated in the "common" schools, became a hatter, and pursued this trade for several years.
In 1770, he married Rhoda Carver. In December 1775 he entered the Revolutionary Army as a corporal. He was rapidly advanced until he became a Captain. While serving in the Boston area, he learned military tactics.
Returning to Rhode Island, he re-enlisted in the local militia, was appointed Colonel and was one of those responsible for the defense of the state. While stationed in Tiverton, following the British capture and occupation on Newport, he continued to have good contacts in Newport.
In 1777 Colonel Barton devised and carried into execution a daring plan, which made him a famous hero for all time. Colonel Barton with five officers and forty volunteers, crossed to Warwick with five boats. On July 9, 1777 they crossed back between Prudence and Patience Islands, eluding the British fleet and guards on land, and disembarked about one mile from General Prescott's quarters on West Main Road in the dead of night. Marching in five divisions, they deceived and overpowered the sentry, and entered the house where General Prescott was sleeping. Taking the General, his Major, and the sentry they returned to Warwick, as they had come. On July 27, 1777, Congress voted Colonel Barton an elegant sword, and made him a Brevet Colonel. Locally, he was promoted to General.
In the burning of Bristol, Colonel Barton was severely wounded, ending his military career. He was later elected to serve in the General Assembly from Providence, and held the position of Customs Officer.
In the last 15 years of his life he was involved in a land dispute in what is now Barton, Vermont. He was adjudged at fault, but felt he had been wronged, and refused to pay the fine. For fourteen years the local police held him. They allowed him to reside in a hotel, but being very stubborn he would not pay the fine. When General Lafayette visited the country, hearing of his friend's plight, he paid Colonel Barton's fine, and the Colonel returned to his wife and children. He died October 22, 1833 at 85 years of age.
The Y-Chromosome Test
All humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one of each pair coming from our fathers and one coming from our mothers. The 23rd chromosome pair, the one that determines our gender, is unique in a way that makes it particularly useful to genealogy. The chromosome from the mother will always be an X, but the chromosome from the father may be either an X or Y. If the father contributes an X, the child will be a female and have an X-X pair. If the father contributes a Y the child will be male and have an X-Y pair. Thus the Y-chromosome is passed down only from father to son, generation after generation. Serendipitously, surnames are also passed down from fathers to sons so the Y-chromosome is a sort of genetic signature for surnames.
The Y-chromosome is also unique in that it is the only chromosome that is inherited as a complete unit. All our other chromosomes are mixtures of elements inherited from all the ancestors of our parents. That is why two children are never alike. But, in males, the Y-chromosome is passed from father to son as a mostly complete unit that is largely immune from the mixing of genetic characteristics. That is, the Y-chromosome of a grandfather, father, and son will all be essentially identical.
However, all DNA is subject to mutation. Luckily, certain specific parts of the y-chromosome mutate very rarely, perhaps every 500 or so generations. Genealogical DNA testing focuses on some of these elements, called "markers", that tends to remain the same through many generations. At the present time, there are tests available that produce a very precise description of either 12 specific markers or 25 specific markers.
Focusing on these specific markers means that the tested markers of a male's Y-chromosome will be identical to that of his male ancestor from hundreds of years ago, barring mutations. That means, for example, that two descendants of the same immigrant ancestor 300 years ago should have identical markers, even if they are descendants of different sons of that ancestor. That is the primary value of this test in genealogy. If two males are tested and have identical results, that means they have common male ancestor. We can't determine which ancestor they have in common, but we can calculate the probability that their common ancestor was within a specific number of generations in the past. If two males have significantly different results, that means they do not share the same ancestor, at least not within the last several hundred years. The difference between the 12 and 25 * marker tests is that the more markers, the more accurate the test. If two males match in 12 markers, there's a 50% probability that their common ancestor was within the last 14 generations, and a 90% probability that their common ancestor was within the last 48 generations. If they match in 25 markers, there's a 50% probability that their common ancestor was within the last 7 generations, and a 90% probability that their common ancestor was within the last 23 generations. Obviously, the test results for one person have no value. The value comes from comparing results to other participants. Participants who can prove descent from various ancestors can be compared both to one another and to others who have hit "brick walls". We would ideally like to have at least two participants from each of the known Ivey immigrants in order to establish the DNA profile of each of those lines.
DNA testing is not a substitute for traditional genealogical research. Just the opposite. DNA test results are most useful when combined with traditional research. For instance, the test results can be used to confirm a suspected connection between two lines or disprove a connection. Although it is impossible to pinpoint a common ancestor from the test results alone, you may be able to do so by combining the results with conventional research.
What About Testing Females?
Normally, we want to test the Y-chromosome because it follows the same line as surnames do. A female descendant can participate by having a brother, father, uncle, or male cousin take the test. If you can prove a common ancestor with a male, have them take the test.
There is a different test, applicable to both males and females, which look at mitochondria DNA (mtDNA). Mitochondria DNA is passed from mothers to their children. Although sons receive the mtDNA, they cannot pass it on to their own children. mtDNA is therefore passed on through a female line of descent, generation after generation. This test can be used to prove or disprove the existence of a common female ancestor. This has limited genealogical value, for obvious reasons.
Haplogroups - Another Useful Test
In the distant past, certain very rare DNA mutations occurred which differentiated people who lived in various parts of the world. Asians and Africans, for instance, acquired some specific genetic material that made them different from one another. These genetic markers can be classified into several groups, called haplogroups, which help to indicate the part of the world our very distant ancestors came from. Both the Y-chromosome and mtDNA can be tested for these genetic markers. Commercial laboratories do not currently test the full variety of these markers, meaning that haplogroup identification is usually a matter of probabilities, but some results are now available.
In the specific case of Native Americans, it is possible to prove or disprove Native American ancestry with a high degree of accuracy. Studies of full-blooded natives of the Americas have identified some unique shared genetic markers. The markers passed from mother to children in mitochondria DNA are classified into five haplogroups, and essentially all native Americans can be placed into one of those groups. Therefore, the mtDNA test can determine whether female ancestry is Native American or not. A similar test for the Y-chromosome can determine if a male-line ancestor was Native American.
* The Barton DNA Results have 26 markers
Multiple and varied sources.
The Editor
Summary: over 110 Barton men have participated in the Barton DNA Project and we are now in “Phase 4”. Relative Genetics has classified our participants into 13 Lineages (groups that share a common ancestor). We have also had 10% of our participants who match no one. Our sponsorship program continues, with a focus on Families who have not participated, those who can trace their ancestry into the 16th and 17th century, and those from countries other than the USA. Complete results are online at: http://www.bartondna.info/ We also have a lot of information at our Family History page at: http://bartonsite.org/family_history.html
Early Ancestors: We have DNA results for 10 families that trace their ancestry to the late 1600s or even earlier. Five of those families are Lineage I, two are Lineage II, and one each is Lineage IV, V and VI. Three of these families trace their earliest ancestors back to England, while one traces his to Ireland. The other 6 families can only trace their ancestry back to an early American colony, but all are believed to originate in England. Most of our data is from the USA Bartons, with some results from those currently living in England, Canada and Australia. We do not yet have results from other countries where Bartons are found. Our priority is to add families and countries not already represented, with an emphasis on England and Ireland. (Any one who can help, please contact Terry or Rich)
Lineage I is the most common result in our DNA testing, with about half of all participants to date having this DNA. Many of those tested have ties to the Barton Historical Society, to the Tigerville SC reunions and to the two families represented in The Barton Book, and these ties may give Lineage I a disproportionate representation. In any case, Lineage I is certainly one of the most significant Barton Lineages.
The ancestral home for Lineage I is presumed to be in Lancashire, England. From there, individual families likely went to other parts of England, and to Ireland, France, the Americas and Australia. Based on the DNA pattern, the original ethnic stock is probably ancient Briton - the western European people of Basque and Celtic heritage.
We have identified five families that share Lineage I and trace their ancestry back to the mid/late 1600s:
· Thomas (1,2,3), of Stafford Co VA
· Thomas m Abigail, of Baltimore Co MD
· Joseph, of Moreland Township, Philadelphia PA
· Josiah m Catherine, of Lancashire, England
· Solomon, of Worth, Kent England
In addition, there are a significant number of Lineage I branches that can only trace their ancestry back into the 1700s or 1800s. Most of these later Lineage I branches trace their family back to a “southern” location. 18th century migration patterns from Virginia and Maryland were typically to the southern states and a southern migration was often chosen from Philadelphia, so it is consistent to suspect that these Lineage I branches would have originated in Virginia, Maryland or Pennsylvania. (Of course, any of these Lineage I branches dating to the1700s and 1800s could descend from an unknown immigrant Barton, who came directly from England, Ireland or Scotland instead of being descended from a family that we know.) Today’s science of DNA is unable to distinguish among these families, so we have to rely on traditional research to close the gaps. Perhaps, someday there will be further advances in DNA testing that will give us more of the answers we all seek.
Two early groups of Lineage I Bartons were headed by men named Thomas Barton - one group in Stafford Co VA and one group in Baltimore Co MD. As they share a common DNA and given name and aren’t separated by much geography, it seems very possible that they also shared a recent common ancestor named Thomas Barton, possibly a grandfather, but we don't have any records to support that supposition.
Lineage II families in the US and Canada most likely descend from Roger Barton of Westchester, New York. Families are found mostly in the Northeast, Midwest, Canada, and the West. However this lineage also has been traced back to England to the earliest known ancestor for any Barton family tested: Thomas, b c1575 married to Mary Glover. Thomas and Mary lived and died in Kent, England. Lineage II exhibits a DNA pattern that is most likely of Scandinavian descent, either through the Danes or the Normans.
Do the DNA results mean that Roger came to America from Kent? We don’t know, but it is a logical place for this family to look. There are also four branches in this Lineage that can only trace their ancestry back to the 18th century New York. They should be looking for their ancestors in the Roger Barton family (but have to keep in mind that their immigrant ancestor could have come from England instead of directly from Roger’s line).
Lineage III/IV is associated with Edward Barton of Maine and is found mostly in New England and with westward migration. The DNA pattern is consistent with Anglo-Saxon descent. This lineage has not yet been found in England though it most assuredly will be found in the future. This lineage has a very interesting story. Descendants of two of Edward’s grandsons were tested and found not to have the same DNA. After discussion with family researchers, we learned that one grandson’s mother was publicly punished for having an affair. It appears that this was the source of the different DNA result, but testing of the descendants of other grandsons is needed to confirm our theory. As in the prior Lineages, there is again a branch that matches the Lineage without being able to link to the known family. The most logical place to look for their ancestry is in the Edward Barton family.
Lineage V families are the descendents of Rufus Barton of Rhode Island. He was supposedly born in Lancaster, England. This line, therefore, is quite naturally closely allied with Lineage I. However, the five-mutation difference in the y-chromosome profile means that it is unlikely that the common ancestor is to be found within the past 1000 years. There could have been two families of the same tribal group that independently took on the Barton surname or the surname was acquired by maternal inheritance. All DNA participants of this Lineage have been able to match their ancestry into the known Rufus family.
Lineage VI families have been found from Ireland and Lincolnshire, England. The DNA pattern appears to be Anglo-Saxon. It isn’t clear from the results to date whether this family originated in England and had migration to Ireland or if it originated in Ireland and had migration to England. (Both migration patterns are known to have occurred)
Lineage VII is the family of James Barton, b c1730. DNA patterns suggest that this is most likely an Anglo-Saxon family.
Lineage VIII is verified to Eli Barton. There are two lines that claim Joseph Barton of Philadelphia as their ancestor with plausible genealogy for both lines. The competing line is of lineage I. The two lines lived in close proximity and all the relationships have not yet been worked out. We need verification of collateral lines before we can understand the exact relationship to the Joseph Barton family.
Lineage IX families are ancient Briton. The limited number of family representative limits what conclusions we can draw at this time. Lineage X is most likely an Anglo-Saxon family. Lineage XI is kin to lineage I, but likely before the Norman Conquest. Lineage XII families are kin to Lineage I, but likely before the Norman Conquest. Lineage XIII families are kin to lineage I but closer to Roman times or earlier.
Mutations are random events that can happen at any time. In our 26-marker tests, the average is one mutation every 11 generations. It is unlikely (but possible) that a mutation will occur in successive generations or more than one per generation. At best, mutations give a crude estimate of how recently a common ancestor lived. If you have a specific question, contact me for a one on one discussion.
Are all Bartons Kin? I grew up hearing two theories about the origins of the Barton name. One theory was that all Bartons are one family, tracing their heritage back to the time of William the Conqueror. The other theory is that a number of independent Barton families emerged in the 11th and 12th centuries as English people began taking last names. So far, we have identified 13 separate Barton Lineages, so it appears likely that our DNA results support the second theory: that the Barton name emerged simultaneously in many places in genetically different families. A second scenario is that all (or most) Bartons do descend from a common ancestor, with each (or most) of the separate lineages being representative of a “non-paternity” event. (See below) Which is it? We may never know, as DNA still doesn’t fully answer the question.
Non-paternity events: A “non-paternity” event can be an adoption or any other reason why the biological father is different from the man who gives the child his last name, such as an affair.
· We know of one situation, which was almost certainly an unrecorded adoption.
· We have also proven an extra-marital affair leading to a descendant who wasn’t named Barton.
· In Lineage III/IV, DNA and historical records both point to a non-paternity event in a specific generation.
· A particularly interesting situation occurs in County Kent, England, where three separate DNA results come from early ancestors traced back to the same small area in the 16th and 17th centuries. Were there really two or three unrelated Barton families living in one small community or are one or both of the different DNA results the result of non-paternity events? We’ll likely never know for sure.
· It is possible that some (or even most) of the individuals that do not match any lineage result from a non-paternity event.
The author apologizes for raising these possibilities. There is no intent to diminish the reputation of anyone or his or her lineage. The various scenarios are all-possible and deserve exploration in getting to the basis of our heritage. I just wish that we could be more definitive in our answers.
Terry Barton 12/18/03
President
Barton Historical Society
We have begun a project to systematically index all of the U.S. Census information. The available indexes are posted at http://www.bartonsite.org/census.htm. . Currently, we have the entire 1790 index. The 1850 index includes entire families and not just heads of households or sole individuals for half of the states. The index should be completed in a few months. The 1880 US census and both the Canadian and British censuses abstracted from www.familysearch.org are also posted. Over the next year we hope to have most of the remaining censuses posted.
To the extent possible, we hope to cross link the census information with the Barton Database. The Barton Database is the most powerful tool that we have for Barton family history research. It is a work in progress, subject to constant revision; but rapidly developing into one of the world's finest family databases. By making the information contained in the database so readily available, we hope to free up time usually associated with just accessing information, so that it can be more productively spent in analysis and deeper research.
Census information is primary documentation in terms of the facts of where a family was located in the particular census year, but it is secondary documentation of ages and places of birth. The informants may not have even been family members. So although the census usually contains valuable information, it may also contain erroneous information. One must also remember that proximity does not equal relationship. Household members may include stepmothers, nieces or nephews, brothers, sisters or cousins. Two families next door to each other with the same surname, though commonly related, are not necessarily related.
One must be aware of possible errors in transcription. The surname Barton is easily confused with Burton, Barlow, Bates, Benton, and so on depending on the quality of handwriting. Comparing different census years may be helpful in determing what the true surname is.
The census indexes, though extensive, are by no means complete. We welcome comments and corrections, additions, and subtractions. We also welcome the help of anyone who wishes to transcribe census information.
Census
indexes are available at http://bartons.org/census_projects.htm.
If you can identify any people and their lineage, let me know.
Rich Barton
Vice President, Barton Historical Society
As most know, the Barton Database is located at www.bartondatabase.info. It is the creation of Gary Barton, who continually updates the Database and the website as well. The Barton Database is available on CD for a modest fee. The CD allows for quicker searches. This is the largest Database of Barton ancestors in existence. The Barton Database is growing rapidly but there are still tens of thousand of names to add.
It has become apparent that there are individuals in the database who are not linked with their parents, which is understandable, since contributions come from multiple sources. We ask that everyone check their families in the Database and if there are any deficiencies, please bring these to our attention.
We recognize that there are errors. However, the public nature of the Database presents it to scrutiny and this process of open review is one that will ultimately improve the Database as people come forward with improved documentation.
We are also acutely aware of privacy concerns and limit the Database to individuals born before 1912. The 1910, 1920 and 1930 Censuses contain information on people still living. This information, which is public, will not be directly linked to the Database, although the Barton Historical Society will maintain this information for private use.
Rich
Research Help Needed
Research on one John Barton
JOHN BARTON
was born ca. 1756 probably in Co. Down, Ireland, married MARY KYLE 4 Dec. 1784 in Belfast, emigrated 1794, died 22 Feb. 1838, and buried in Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Cemetery near Florence, Washington Co., PA. An extensive account of this
John & Mary (Kyle) Barton and their descendants appears in my Barton
article at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bart/.
Recently I have discovered that a John Barton was a freeholder in Tullyhubbert
Townland, Comber Parish, Co. Down, Ireland in 1783. Tullyhubbert is about 6 miles SE of Belfast (seewww.yourmapsonline.org.uk/Belfast%20area%20master_sm.jpg).
Tullyhubbert Hotel is just South of Moneyreagh, where there was an Associate
Presbyterian Church
(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/PHOTOSwords/ComberAll.
htm). When they emigrated my John Barton family brought with them their
letters from their old Seceder (i.e., Associate Presbyterian) Church. So
perhaps they had been members of the Moneyreagh church, which had seceded from
the Presbyterian Church in 1717. Unfortunately no records for this church
exist before 1838.
According to
Family History Library film #1553327, batch #8835406, sheet #79, my John Barton
married Mary Kyle 4 Dec.
1784 in Belfast Parish, Belfast, Co. Antrim. I suspect they
got married in a Church of Ireland (i.e., Episcopal) parish church ceremony to make the union legal in order to
preserve their property rights. The above LDS marriage data was sealed by
a Mr. Ronald D. Coleman who also submitted in film #1395843, batch #8422651,
sheet #50 that Mary Kyle was christened 30 Sept. 1753 in Carnmoney (just North
of Belfast), Co. Antrim, a daughter of Bryce Kyle (source of information:
Carnmoney Presbyterian Record, SL#258,610 at PRONI). I have not been able
to contact Mr. Coleman.
The PRONI
freeholder records show that in 1783 John Barton's landlords in Tullyhubbert
Townland were Messrs. Mussenden, Walker, Reid and Todd. Preliminary searches of
PRONI data have shown that Robert Kyle, Sr. &
Jr., of neighboring Ballybeen Townland had lease agreements with Mussenden 1746
- 1757. Messrs. Mussenden, Walker and Reid were also landlords of John
and William Gamble. My Mary Kyle's sister Jane Kyle married (1) a Gamble
(see Appendix to Part I of my Barton article). So perhaps my Mary Kyle
was of local origin after all.
According to "Genealogical Table of the Family of McCready (McCreery) of
Co. Down"(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mccreery/mccready1.html)
a Mary Barton married David McCreery. She died in 1806 in Ireland. David McCreery was born in
Tullyhubart, died in 1805 in Ireland.
He was a
leaseholder in Tullyhubart in 1783. Could this Mary Barton be my John
Barton's sister (first name undocumented) who never emigrated?
Where my John Barton's ancestry leads us, of course, is the $64 question. I had
hoped that my DNA would offer a clue but unfortunately the results place me in
the "uncategorized" lineage (see #A-22 in www.bartondna.info/comprehensive_dna_report.htm,
page 23). Did my Barton family come from just across the Irish Sea in Lancashire, England? There were lots of Bartons
there and we do know that some of them came to Co.
Fermanagh (see, for instance, www.nottingham.ac.uk/~sczsteve/survey.htm, Genetic
Survey: 2nd stage - West Lancashire, List B, and E. MacLysaght, "More
Irish Names" [1960], 29-30).
One final item: My John Barton's father was reported to have "lived
to an extreme age -- nearly 100 years." So probably it was my John's
father (or grandfather) who originally leased land in Tullyhubbert Townland
since leases at that time could include 2 or 3 generations. My John
Barton's eldest son was named James. So perhaps it was my John Barton's
grandfather who originated the lease.
So where do we go from here? Your suggestions would be much appreciated.
Bill
Barton
William W. Barton
122 Palmers Hill Rd. Apt. 1134
Stamford, CT 06902.
Research on one Thomas Barton
I got a
chance to run back to where I grew up to do some tombstone hunting
to get some birth and death years. Unfortunately, once I finished with
the
four or five cemeteries that I visited, the public library was already
closed so I didn't get a chance to check out their Genealogy Dept. that they
have recently added. Anyway, here's what I have. I'll start with
myself,
and work my way back to my great grandfather which is as far back as I have.
Scott Anthony Barton, Born 8/18/1971 in
Gallipolis Ohio. Grew up in Pomeroy
Ohio. Currently lives in Groveport Ohio. Married Renee Dawn Hardy and have
between the two of them a total of four children. (Let me know if you
want
the children's names.)
Robert Ervin Barton, Born 12/13/1937 in Pomeroy Ohio. Grew up in Pomeroy
Ohio. Currently lives in Pomeroy Ohio. Married Patricia June Haggy and
between the two of them they had a total of 5 children. (Let me know if
you
want the children's names.)
Ardith Trafford Barton, Born 5/30/1913 in
Pomeroy Ohio. Grew up in Pomeroy
Ohio. Died in Pomeroy Ohio on 1/4/1992.
Married Edith May Eblin and they
had 3 children. (Let me know if you want the children's names.)
Austin T. Barton, Born 1871. Lived in Rutland Ohio and worked as a
Pharmacist. Died in the year 1955. He was married to a Mrs. Blanche
Price
who lived from 1881-1971. But this is where it all gets tricky.
Apparently
he had an affair with a Ms. Maude Ralph (my Great Grandmother). She
became
pregnant with my Grandfather (Ardith Barton). Austin Barton allowed
Ardith
to take the Barton name but the rest of the Barton family refused to
acknowledge him. After Austin passed
away, the rest of the Barton's at that
time moved out west somewhere. From what I've been told it was either to
Arizona, Oklahoma or Texas. No one is quite sure.
Austin T.
Barton's Father was Andrew Grate Barton, born on Nov. 26th 1837 in
Gallia County Ohio. Married Mary A. Caldwell on Oct. 15th 1861 and died May
17th 1925 in Rutland Ohio.
Andrew's Father was Austin Barton, born Nov. 16th 1809 in Pennsylvania.
Married Winifred Grate on June
21st 1832 and died June 21st 1899 in Meigs
Co., Ohio
The last name that I have is Andrew's Father, Thomas Barton. Born March
26th 1776 in either Virginia or Maryland. Married Elizabeth Austin or
Campbell. Not sure which is her last name. They were married in either
Berkeley Co., VA or Orange Co. I've found two references to where they
were married. He died in 1859 in Gallia Co., Ohio.
This is everything that I have now. Any additional info would be
appreciated. If anyone has any questions or comments, they would be more
than welcome to contact me via snail mail or e-mail. Which ever suits
them?
I have additional info about each of these peoples brothers/sisters/children
if anyone has any questions about them.
Who knows, you might have another descendent from Austin Barton who might be
able to help me fill
in the rest of the Blanks.
Scott Barton
463 Greenhill Dr.
Groveport, OH 43125
scott.barton@ohcolu.ang.af.mil
Researching Several Families
Just wanted to say thank you to each one of you who have provided me help, guidance and support in my research efforts of my family tree lines...
I am Tonya Sabrina Mitchell. I have always lived in Tigerville, South Carolina. I am an only child and live on Family land that has been in the family for over 100 years.(Bates/Barton). I have worked for the Federal Government in Greenville, South Carolina for over 12 years. I have never been married and I have no children.
I enjoy doing my
Family Tree Research when I have time and my health permits. Each new
piece of information is like a new piece of the puzzle. I began my
research before my Grandfather, James Davis Bates, passed away. He
believed in preserving Family Heritage. Again, I do appreciate the help I
receive from the Members. I am currently researching.
John Cox and Susan Couch (South Carolina)
John Harland Cox and Annie Dinah Mullinax
John Bates and Sarah Sally Springfield (South Carolina)
James Davis Bates and Maude Irene Cox
David Hoke Bates and Sally Elizabeth Barton
Joseph Barton
Sudduth
Southerlin
Stewart
Rev. Ludwell Bacon Vaughn (South Carolina)
Solomon "Roadbuilder" Jones (North Carolina-South Carolina)
Rev. Erwin Mullinax and Rebecca Jones (Potts)
George Arthur Mitchell & Agnes Grace Burdett (South Carolina)
Ransom Taylor "Bud" Pace from (Saluda, North Carolina)
Bayliss Earl Pace
Burrell Pope Pace
Leonard Marvin Pace
Matthew Maybin (Belfast, Ireland - North Carolina)
Hickson Lakey Maybin From Green River Area, North Carolina
Walter Vaughn From Green River Area, North Carolina
Joseph Vaughn
Coggins Family From Tuxedo, North Carolina (North Carolina)
Camp Family from Green River Area
Capps Family
Beddingfield Family
Osteen
Ballard
Bartlett Ward Family (North Carolina)
Joseph Warren Ward
