On Sat, 29 Apr 2000, Starr81 wrote: > >I think Mary's father might have been Robert Barber who was born in GA > around 1768->69 and married Sarah Orr . They were early residents of > Athens, GA ( Clarke Co ). >Robert's father was Capt George Barber of the > Wilkes Co,GA area, and his father was >George Barber who died in Augusta > CO, VA around 1745. > > Thanks Joseph. Do you (or anyone else) have anything on William Barber, > probable brother of this Robert? The reason I ask, is after I sent my > message to the list, a correspondent send word she found "our" Ezekiel > Griffin was appointed temp. admr of William Barber's estate in Henry Co. GA > 1828. The only thing on the net she found for this William Barber was a > "possible daughter", but nothing more on him. Does anyone have anything > more on him? I feel like I'm getting closer! Linda William was a son of George Barber-Margaret Watkins, or at least they had a son named William. Margaret's father was Robert Watkins. Margaret Watkins left a will in Henry County GA in 1829. Will of MARGARET BARBER Henry County Georgia ) In the name of God Amen. I Wills and Bonds ) MARGARET BARBER of the County of 1822-1834 ) Henry and state of Georgia, being pages 101-103 ) in good sound health in body and perfect in mind and memory thanks to be the almighty disposer of all wants for the same. Calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men and women once to die, do make and ordain this my Last will and testament. That is to say, principally and wholly revoking all others that I may have made heretofore. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of the almighty God that gave it, and body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give, Devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz. Item 1st) To my beloved Grandson Son Josiah Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever. One Negroe man by name Mat and one Negroe woman by the name of Rhoda the said Negro Mats wife and her child named Margaret One Negro Boy named Burton My tract or parcel of land containing Eighty one acres be the same more or less whereon I now live One black stud colt name Hyatoga and bottle Case etc., and Buro. Item 2nd) To my Beloved Grand Daughter Margaret Barber, daughter of my beloved son Robert Barber I give and bequeath unto her one negro Girl by the name of Sarah Ann. Item 3rd) As for my beloved son George Barber for his part of my Estat e I give and bequeath unto his Daughter Margaret Barber one negro Girl by the name of Himelia Ann. Item 4th) As for my Grand son Phineas Barber son of George Barber I give and bequeath unto him One negro Girl by the name of Sintha. Item 5th) As for my Grand Daughter Sarah Johnson I give and bequeath unto her and her heirs for ever one negro Boy named Clark. Item 6th) as for my dear and beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth Stanfield I give and bequeath unto her and her heirs for ever One negro Girl named Sylva. Item 7th) As for my Grand Son George W. Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for ever One negro woman named Tempy and her child named Rachael. Item 8th) As for my Grand Son Josiah Barber I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for ever one negro Boy named Crawford. Item 9th) As for my Grand Son Wadkins Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him one Bed and furniture and Bay mare. Now having disposed of my Estate as above stated I do hereby these presents nominate and appoint my trusty friends Josiah Reynolds Mitchell Henderson all of the County and State aforesaid Executors to this my Last will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other form Testaments Wills Legacies bequeaths and Executors by me in any wise before named Willis and Bequeathed ratifying and concerning this and no other to be my Last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 6th day of October in the year A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Murrell Brissie her Mitchell Henderson MARGARET X BARBER Luke Gibson mark Duly recorded this 9th November 1830 Guy W. Smith s, CCo Of the grandchildren that MARGARET BARBER mentions in her will, Josiah, George W., and Wadkins Reynolds were children of George Reynolds-Sarah Barber. Josiah Barber was the son of Matthew Barber and Johannah Johnson. The parents of Sarah Johnson and Elizabeth Stanfield are not known, they are evidently married granddaughters and could be daughters of William Barber, Reese Barber, or Sarah Reynolds. David