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Descendants of Thomas BARTON

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1. Thomas BARTON

Will of Thomas Barton.  
Date of Will-14 June 1847
Proved- August 1847 in Orange County, North Carolina

The will is typed exactly as it was written.  Punctuation was added to help the reader--Michael Barton

In the Name Of God, Amen.

I, Thomas Barton, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form as follows -- in the first, I give unto my beloved wife, Frances, all my land on which I now live, during her natural life, and at her death, the afore said land to be equally divided among my children, then living -- I give to my beloved wife, two horses, her choice, one wagon and geer, two plows, her choice, one cow, and heifer, her choice.  I give  to my beloved wife all the house and kitchen furniture.  Also I give her eight of my large hogs, and also one sow and seven shoats, all her choice.  Also I give her ten of the first choice of my sheep.  Also I give her all my geese.  Also I give her as much of my crop of corn and wheat and oats as may be sufficent for the support of my wife and family for one year to be laid off by Andrew Murray and William Anderson.  I give to my son Eli, one colt called Poke.  I give to my son Andrew, one colt Dallas.
 The remainder of my property, it is my will, that all of it, of every description, be sold by my executor, and the money be applied to the payment of my just debts, and if any over, he shall pay it to my wife.  
I appoint my friend, William Murray, my executor to this, my last will and testament, and do revoke all other heretofore made.  In witness, I have set my hand and seal this 14th day of June, one thousand, eight hundred, and forty seven.
                                                                         his
Witnesses                                                                 Thomas X  Barton    (seal)
William Anderson                                                          mark
Andrew Murray

Orange County, August Term, 1847
The execution of the foregoing last will and testament of Thomas Barton, deceased, was duly proven on Open Court by the oaths of William Anderson and Andrew Murray, the subscribing witnesses theretofore to be recorded------Whereupon, William Murray, the executor, named in said will, appeared in open court and qualified.


1830 Orange County, North Carolina Census
Thomas Barton--2 males under 5, 1 male 40-50, and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 90-100.
1 female slave 10-24.

1840 Orange County, North Carolina Census
Thomas Barton---2 males under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50. and 1 female 30-40, 1 female 60-70.


Francis "Fanny" DAVIS

1850 North District, Alamance County, North Carolina Census
Household 222, Family 222
Frances Barton, age 43, female
Eli Barton, age 24, male
Andy Barton, age 20, male
David Barton, age 16, male
William Barton, age 14, male
James Barton, age 10, male
George Barton, age 7, male
Eliza Dodson, age 75, female


1860 Alamnce County, North Carolina Census
Dwelling 2, Family 2

Frances Barton, age 56, female, housekeeper, $600, $500, born in NC
William Barton, age 25, male, born in NC
J. Sid Barton, age 20, born in NC
George H. Barton, age 18, born in NC
Andy Barton, age 30, born in NC


1870 Pleasant Grove Township, Alamance County, North Carolina Census
Dwelling 80, Family 80

Francis Barton, age 63, female, keeping house, $550, $800, born in NC, cannot read or write
William Barton, age 34, male, farmer, born in NC
Cornelia Barton, age 35, female, no occupation, born in NC


3. Andrew BARTON


From North Carolina Troops:  1861-1865 Roster Vol. IV Infantry, p. 382
Company K, 6th Infantry

Barton, Andrew, Private
Born in Alamance County where he enlisted as a farmer prior to enlisting  in Alamance County at age 31, June 21, 1861, for the war.  Died in camp near Manassas Junction, Virginia, August 31, 1861, of disease.


5. William M. BARTON


Marriage Record
State of North Carolina, Alamance County

To any regular Minister of the Gospel, having the cure of souls, of whatever denomination, or any Justice of the Peace for said county, You or any of you are hereby licensed and authorized to celebrate and solemnize, The Rites of Matrimony, between William Barden, son of Thomas and Fannie Barden, and Cornelia C. Allen, daughter of Samuel and Celia Allen, and join them together as Man and Wife.
Witness, T. G. M. Lean, of said county, at Office the 25th day of September A.D. 1868.

1870 Pleasant Grove Township, Alamance County, North Carolina
Dwelling 80, Family 82

Francis Barton, age 63, female, keeping house, $550, $800, born in NC
William Barton, age 34, male, farmer, born in NC
Cornelia Barton, age 35, female, no occupation, born in NC


1880 Alamance County, North Carolina Census
Dwelling 90, Family 90

Wiliam Barton, male, age 45, married, farmer
Cornelia K. Barton, female, age 45, wife, married, keeping house
Francis Barton, female, age 77, mother, widow, at home, sickness-dropsy


1900 Pleasant Grove Township, Alamance County, North Carolina Census
Dwelling 70, Family 70

William Barton, head, male, born October 1835, age 64, married 33 years, born in NC, farmer
Cornelia Barton, wife, female, born April 1835, age 64, married 33 years, children born-0, children alive-0, born in NC
Martha Pace, boarder, female, born January 1847, age 53, widow, children born-2, children alive-2, born in NC, can read and write
Ida F. Hooper, boarder, female, born April 1876, age 24, single, house keeper, can read and write


Cornelia C. ALLEN

1910 Alamance County, North Carolina Census
Dwelling 82, Family 82

Rudy Warren, head, male, age 25, married 1/2 year, born in NC, father and mother born in NC
Ida Warren, wife, female, age 28, married 1/2 year, born in NC, father and mother born in NC
Cornelia C. Barton. mother-in-law, female, widow, children born-1, children alive-1, born in NC, father and mother born in NC


7. George H. BARTON


From North Carolina Troops:  1861-1865 Roster Vo. IV Infantry, p. 382
Company K, 6th Infantry

Barton, George H., Private
Born in Alamance County where he enlisted as a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 19, March 1, 1862, for the war.  Died at Richmond, Virginia, April 10, 1862, of "bronchitis" and "hemorrhage of the lungs."


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