BARTONs with the Rank of GENERAL

Two traits that our Barton ancestors seem to show in plentitude are a willingness to migrate, often hundreds even thousands of miles, and a willingness to fight for their rights when their land, their property or their person was threatened. Many of our Barton ancestors served in the Regular Navy or Regular Army for their respective countries. A few made it to the highest pinnacle of rank in their service – a “Flag Officer” so called because as an Admiral or a General they were entitled to their own flag adorned with the number of stars relating to their rank.

Brigadier General William Barton, Rhode Island Militia - "He Col. William Bartoncaptured Gen. Prescott July 10, 1777, for which he received a sword and the thanks of Congress. The Overton House where he made his famous capture still stands near Newport, Rhode Island. He performed this feat by taking picked men in whale boats across the bay and seizing the general in his bed, the door of his room having been broken in by the head of Col. Barton's negro servant... He purchased a township in Vermont, where a town is named for him, but a suit concerning the title to a part of it resulted in a judgement against him for costs, and he was detained for 14 years, nominally a prisoner for debt, till 1824, when Lafayette visiting America and learning of it, paid the judgement without his knowledge and set him free. Whittier's indignant poem "The Prisoner for Debt" is said to have been suggested by his experience. His rank was Colonel of Continental Troops, and Brig. General of Rhode Island Militia." Barton DNA Lineage V. 1

Brigadier General Seth Maxwell Barton, Confederate States Army - One of four sons of Thomas Brig Gen Seth Maxwell CSA
Bowderbank Barton, a lawyer of Fredericksburg, Virginia, all of whom served in the Confederate States Army. Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1849, served in the southwest until 1861. Resigned effective 11 June 1861. Entered the Confederate service as a Captain of the Infantry, eventually promoted to Brig. Gen. Commanded the Fourth Brigade consisting of Alabama and Georgia regiments and Anderson's Vieginia Battery. Took part in the defense of Vicksburg and the Battle of Drewery's Bluff. Commanded a brigade under Lieutenant-General Ewell during the defense of Richmond. 2

Brigadier General William Brainerd Barton, U. S. Army - Born in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Served in the American Civil War. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel (48th New York Infantry "Perry's Saints") 21 August 1861, full Colonel 18 June 1862, Brevet Brig. Gen. (for Fort Wagner, South Carolina, on 18 July 1863 - 243 killed, wounded and missing) on 13 March 1865.

Major General Geoffrey Barton, Royal Army - Saw action in Egypt and the Sudan. Later served in South Africa in the Boer War, 1899; commanded the 6th Fisilier Brigade (2nd Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers, 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers). 3

Brigadier General Thomas Dickson Barton, U. S. Army - Spanish-American War 1898-1899. Cited in Barton Roll of Honor, compiled by Carl James Barton, first ed. 2001 "Served in the U. S. Army, first as a First Sargeant and later as a First Lieutenant in Company F, 1st Montana Infantry and after the war he served in the Philippines. World War One 1917-1918 - Served in the U. S. Army as a Captain in Company E, 4th Texas Infantry from 1905-1917, took command of the Company in France. Commander of Company G, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division in 1918 in France. Appointed Adjutant General of Texas in 1921 and served in that post until 1925. Retired from the U. S. Army as a Brigadier General on 6 July 1938. (REF: Texas Handbook Online) (pg. 467)

Major General Raymond Oscar "Tubby" Barton, U. S. Army - Graduate of the U. Maj. Gen. Raymond O. Barton US ArmyS. Military Academy, West Point, Class of 1912. Assigned to the General Staff Corps, Fort Benning, Georgia. General Barton's 4th "Ivy" Infantry Division was the first ashore at Utah Beach in France on 5 June 1944, the first to seize Cherbourg, the first into Paris, the first to break the Seigfred Line and enter Germany. General George S. Patton credited the 4th with stopping the enemy's dangerous Christmas offensive, saving the City of Luxembourg. Personally commended by General Patton. Disabled in the line of duty on 28 Feb 1946. Buried at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, Georgia. Barton DNA Lineage I. 4

Brigadier General Paul L. Barton, U. S. Air Force - Graduated from the U. S. Military Academy, Brig. Gen. Paul L. Barton, USAFWest Point, Class of 1934. While serving in the 8th Infantry Regiment he requested pilot training and earned his wings on 11 May 1940. During the early days of World War II he was base commander at Wendover Field, Utah, and at Walla Walla, Washington. He went overseas as commander of the 483rd Bomb Group receiving numerous awards for bravery and skill. After the war he held numerous commands within the U. S., attended Air War College and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Later named commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on 15 October 1953. In July 19161 he was named to the Office of the Assistant for Logistics Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Systems and Logistics. Retired 31 July 1964.



Rank
FName
LName
Service
Birth
Death

Brig. General
William
Barton
Continental Line
1747/1748
1831

Brig. General
Seth Maxwell
Barton
Confederate States Army
1829
1900

Brig. General
William Brainerd
Barton
U. S. Army
1835
1891

Maj. General
Sir Geoffrey
Barton
Royal Army
1844
1911

Brig. General
Thomas Dickson
Barton
US Army
1875
1944

Maj. General
Raymond Oscar
Barton
US Army
1889
1963

Brig. General
Paul L.
Barton
US Air Force
1911
1985

1 "The Name and Family Of Barton" p. 19
2 http://members.aol.com/jweaver300/grayson/bartonsm.htm
3 "History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902" "The Colonials in South Africa, 1899-1902"
4 Barton Roll of Honor, compiled by Carl James Barton, first. ed. 2001.