Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. (DOB 1780 in Old Rowan County, NC; DOD 12/1854 in Davidson County, NC) married Frances “Fanny” Johnston (DOB 1787 in Old Rowan County, NC now Davidson County, NC; DOD Abt 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.
Richard S. Barnes (DOB 1723 in St. Mary’s County, MD; DOD 10/18/1751 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC).
Richard S. Barnes, Sr. and Susannah Searles had Gilmer Richard Barnes, Sr. (or Richard Gilmer Barnes, Sr.) (DOB 8/8/1751 in Old Rowan County, NC; DOD 2/1834 in old Rowan County, later Davidson County, NC). Gilmer Richard Barnes, Sr. married Catherine Ann Turner (DOB 1751-1755 in Old Rowan County, NC; DOD 8/1841 in Davidson County, NC) and they had a plantation in the Boone township of Davidson County, NC.
Gilmer Richard Barnes, Sr. and Catherine had Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. (or Richard Gilmer Barnes).
State of North Carolina}
Rowan County…………..}
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Richard Barns, Jonathan Morrell, in the state aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina for the time being, in just and full sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current money of this State, to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 27th day of November, Anno Domini 1808.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden Richard Barns hath made application for a License for a Marriage to be celebrated between him and Fanny Johnson of the county aforesaid. Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligations to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and Delivered}………………his
in the present of us}………Richard X Barnes {Seal}
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T.L. Osborne…………..and Jonathan Morrell {Seal}
Gilmer Richard Barnes, Jr. 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, 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 Pinkney Barnes (DOB 11/3/1816 in Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; DOD 9/19/1892 in Churchland, Davidson County, NC) married Margaret Ratts. John Barnes is my direct ancestor.
2) Elizabeth Barnes (DOB 9/7/1809 in Rowan County (now Davidson County, NC) ; DOD Aft 1860 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 Old Rowan County, now Davidson County, NC; DOD 1/4/1852 in Lawrence County, AR) 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 Old Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; DOD About 1865 in Davidson County, NC) married Henry Beck (DOB 11/14/1809 in NC; DOD 1880 in NC) on 4/23/1831 in Davidson County, NC. She also married James William Wood, Sr. (DOB About 1804 in Rowan County, NC; DOD 8/1879 in Davie County, NC) on 4/23/1831 in Davidson County, NC.
5) Mary Barnes (aka Mary Barns, Polly Barnes) (DOB Abt 1822 in Old Rowan County now Davidson County, NC; DOD Aft 1880 in Davidson County, NC) married George Beck (DOB 10/1828 in Davidson County, NC; DOD After 1900 in Davidson County, NC) about 1850 in Davidson County, NC.
6) Samuel William Barnes (DOB 1822-1824 in Old Rowan County (now Davidson County), NC; DOD 10/5/1896 in Davidson County, NC) married Margaret Ann Click (DOB 1822-1825 in Davie County, NC; DOD 7/1890 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, III (DOB About 1828 in Davidson County, NC ; DOD Aft 1860 in ?) married Louisa ? (DOB About 1832 in NC; DOD ? in ? ) about 1850 in Davidson County, NC. I have found no further record of this family.
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 Barnes died at the end of 1854 and Fanny Barnes died in 1874. They 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). 35.786483, -80.417633
State of North Carolina Davidson County}
September 28 in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four
In the Name of God Amen
I Richard Barns Senr Being of sound mind and memory and Being desirus of Disposing of My Worldly Good Do hereby Make this My Last Will and Testament In the following Manner to Wit
Item first I give and Bequeath to My Beloved Wife the first Choice of one cow and calf and one Choice saw and pigs + one cupboard and furniture, one Beaureau two beds and furniture one chest one table one Grey Mare two Wheals and one Real one plow and harness one sprouting hoe and one weeding hoe two hundred and twenty five pounds of pork five hundred sheavs of oats and all the fodder thats on hand twenty Bushels of Wheat fifty Bushels of corn one small Beef fifteen pounds of coffee twenty five pounds of sugar five pounds of Loaf sugar three pounds of pepper two pounds of spice one pound of ginger six Chairs all the cotton on hand all the flax thats on hand all the Bee stands thats on hand two gallons of molasses two pots one oven two skillets two pickling tubs one Washing tub and two pails one vinegar Barrel one Bushel and a half of salt all the poultry on the place.
Item Second I gave and bequeath to My Wife the place Whereon I now Live During her lifetime. She is to Let My son Richard have the use of half of the Cleared Land.
Item third I give and Bequeath to My son Richard the Land Where on I Now Live after My and My Wifes Death
Item fourth it is My Will that My Executor hearein after Named will sell that parsel of Land Lying on the south side of the Lane Running from Hargraves Line to a pine thence along the same to the Creek from thence to a stone Corner on Sandy Sharps Line and all My other personable propperty hearein Not Named and Divide the proceeds evenly among my five Daughters to Wit
Elizabeth Nunley Sopha Beck Nancy Thomason Mary Beck Fanny Lamm
As for My Son John Barns I have give and Deeded him one hundred and fifty Acres of Land Where on he Now Lives.
My Son Samuel Barnes I have Also give him one hundred and fifty Acres More or Less Where on he Now Lives
it is Also My Will that if Eny Money of Notes Should Be on hand after my the death of Me and My Wife my Executor Will pay all My Just Debts and Divide the Ballance Among Equally Among My five Daughters hearetofore Named
Lastly I Appoint My Son Samuel W. Barnes Executor of this My Last Will and Testament.
Signed Seald and Deliverd in the presents of us Who Was presant Where unto I set My hand and Affix My seal
Richard Barns {Seal}
Test
Martin Davis
A.S.Wilson
November term 1854
Regd Vol 20 Page 101
I Fanny Barnes of Davidson County
State of North Carolina
Being Sound in mind and in memory but considering the uncertainty of existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following
First items I give divise to my Son John my Bureau & Grlet one Set of cups & Saucers & one set of Teaspoons & one large Dish & one quilt one countypin & Two Sheets & Two Pillow Slips & one large Chaney teapot & Pair of Andirons one Bucket.
Item Second I give devise to my Son Samuel my Cupboard one Set of cups & Saucers & Cup Setters one set of Teaspoons & one large Dish one Pepper & Sauce Stand & one quilt one Countypin Two Sheets & Two Pillow Slips & Coffee mill one Bucket one Pot.
Item Third I give devise to my Daughter Polly one Chany Plate & Sugar Dish & Cream Pitcher one Dish & one set of Plates & Three Tumblers one half set of cups & Saucers one Bed & Stid Two quilts & one Blanket Six Sheets & five Pillow Slips Two Tablecloths Two Towels one Table one Pot & one coffee kettle one large Box & Barrel & Four Chairs one Reel one Chest one Something Then
Item Fourth I give devise to my Daughter Fanny one Dish & Two Plates Chany bole one Pitcher & one Plate & Three Tumblers one Pepper box one Bed & Stid Three countypins Six Sheets Six Pillow Slips Two Tablecloths Two Towels one large Sinningwheel & Cards one Oven & lid & Skillet & lid & Three Chairs one Basket
Item Fifth the mony that is left after Paying burying expenses to be equally divided among the Four children.
It is your Parting Mother’s request When you meet to get the things I have allotted you I want you to meet in peace and part in peace & remember who give them to you.
I appoint my Son John Executor made this the 20th day of January 1871 where unto I set my hand and Seal
………her
Fanny X Barnes {Seal}
…….mark
John H. Wilson
Henry Beck
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
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
