Hi Cindy, I am going to keep your info just in case something turns up later. Are you researching Pettys also? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Pettey <MOLAWCIN@inetone.net> To: <BARBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [BARBER-L] John Barber, Pittsylvania Co., VA > Hi Linda, > > In the 1900 census Matilda Barber, John's widow states that she had 9 > children and 2 are living. In all the census I have for them 1850 - > 1900 Braxton and Clay Co., VA now WV. I can only account for seven > children. > The only son that I have listed for John and Matilda Barber is a Thomas > J. Barber and Thomas had a son named John Henry Barber. > > I believe they may have bound out some of the children for service, > Louisa was not in the 1850 census but she showed up in the 1860 census > at the age of 18. The other 2 children may have done the same and never > come back to the family unit or may have died young. Sure wish I could > find an 1840 census for John or maybe court records on his children. > > The girls names were Lucinda, Ruth R., Catherine, Martha Ann, Louisa and > Ruth A. and a boy Thomas J.(Don't know what the J. is.) > > Thanks for responding... > Cindy Eagle Pettey > > Linda Menikos wrote: > > > Did he name any son Joseph? My Joseph was b in VA about the same time as > > your John, and I am looking for parents and sibs too. He m in 1830 in > > Franklin Co Va and his dau Martha Jane was married and in TX with a baby in > > 1850 > > > > Linda > > lmenikos@flash.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Cindy Pettey <MOLAWCIN@inetone.net> > > To: <BARBER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 7:53 PM > > Subject: [BARBER-L] John Barber, Pittsylvania Co., VA > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > > > I need some help.....boy, don't everyone... > > > I don't know much about my John, but he was my GGG Grandfather. I have > > > no parents or siblings for him. He married Matilda Dove on April 16, > > > 1832 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They headed west shortly after they were > > > married, into Monroe Co., VA now WV, they had children there(according > > > to their POB on marriage records). I didn't find them in the 1840 Monroe > > > Co., VA Census???? John then received a land grant in 1849-50 for > > > Braxton Co., VA now WV, so I presume they headed north from Monroe Co. > > > VA(WV)(?) to Braxton Co., VA(WV). They were in the 1850 Braxton Co., > > > VA(WV) Census, he was listed as 46 from VA, so he would have been born > > > Ca. 1804. They resided in Braxton Co. and Clay Co. WV, until their > > > deaths. > > > There are also stories of Native American Ancestry in our family, too... > > > If any one has any info or can help in any way, it will be appreciated. > > > > > > Thank You > > > Cindy Eagle Pettey