Will Book of Edgefield District, SC: "p. 360. 3 Nov 1815. I, John BARNES, being in a low state of health but in perfect mind & memory. First I desire all my lawful debts to be paid then I give to my beloved wife Sarah BARNES all my estate both real & personal during her natural life or widowhood & should she marry she to have a child part with Henry BARNES, Nancy BARNES, Loid (Lloyd?) BARNES, John BARNES & Fielly (?) BARNES my children as my dtr Nancy is married & if she move away, I desire her to have $400 & a negro woman named Merry as part of her share. I appoint my beloved sons Loid (Lloyd), John & Benedict BARNES my brother executors. Wit: Willis WHATLEY, Hugh BALLENTINE & Henry BARNES. Signed: John X BARNES. Proved by the oath of Willis WHATLEY the 2 Feb 1816 & same time qualified Benedick, Loid & John BARNES as executors to the with in...Jn TIMKINS, O.E.D." Note: I typed this as written; it doesn't always make good sense. (aep) "p. 171. 1 Oct 1822. I, Reason BARNES, being of sound mind & memory. I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth BARNES & her heirs all my property both real & personal of which I may die possess of to have & to hold the same forever. I appoint my beloved wife, Elizabeth BARNES executrix. Witnesses: Abner LANDRUM, J. M. LOFTON & Charley FURGUSON. Signed: Reason BARNES. Proved by the oath of John LOFTON & Charley FERGUSON this 27 June 1825 and qualified Elizabeth BARNES as executrix. 11 July 1825. Jn TIMKINS." The will of *Alexander STEWART, 7 Oct 1821, Edgefield, SC, mentions his daughter Martha M. BARNES, wife of Henry W. BARNES and their children, but not by names. *I think Alexander STEWART is Johnnie HAIRFIELD's line, and her mother was a POOL. (aep) 18 March 1810, Will of Robert SAMUEL, Senr. Witnesses are: John R. BARTN (sic), Henry BARNES & Joseph HIGHTOWER. 15 Sept 1825, Edgefield, SC, Will of Samuel DAVIS. Witnesses are: Thomas SPRAGGINS, Bennet PERRY & James BARNES. Deed Book 8: 1793-1794, Edgefield Co, SC: "Pp. 1 May 1789: Richard STOKES of Lunenburg Co, VA to his grandchildren, Evan STOKES, Ludwell STOKES, Batt STOKES, Wilmyrth STOKES, Greenberry STOKES & Robert STOKES, for love & affection give a negroe girl named Esther with her increase, use of waggon & horses, plantation utensils & household furniture. /s/ Rich'd STOKES. Wit: Henry STOKES, George BARNES, Woodson KNIGHT, James BARNES, William CAIN, William BLACKLEY, who swore by oath 19 Aug 1793 before James HARRISON, J. P. Rcd. 2 Sep 1793" Barnett BARNES is a witness to a land transaction between John HENDRICKS and John & William BARRS (?), both of Ninety-Six dist, SC...on the Saluda River. 29 Nov 1790. Deed Book 17, Edgefield Co, SC: " p. 324-328. Abraham HERNDON to John G COOK. Deed 4 February 1799, $150, 170 acres on Chaves's Creek adj lands of James MAY, John GRIFFIN, sd HERNDON, being part of 1000 acres originally granted unto John HERNSON 4 Feb 1793, lines of John GRIFFIN, head of a branch 'where Lucy REAH brings water (?)', down branch to MAYS line. Wit: Richard BOOTH, Henry BARNS (BARNES). /s/ A. HERNDON. Proven 20 Aug 1799 by Henry BARNS (BARNES), Rd TUTT JP. Rec 20 Aug 1799." Deed Book 18, Edgefield, SC: "p. 280-282 John ABNEY to James BARNES. Deed, 11 February 1800, $35, fifty acres originally granted to John DEAN on the bounty and conveyed by George DEAN brother and heir at law to sd John DEAN to sd John ABNEY on branch of Tosetys Creek of Saluda River bounded by lands of Paul ABNEY, James SUMMERS, John ABNEY, KENNEDY, and vacant. wit: Paul ABNEY; Nathaniel ABNEY JP. Rec 26 Mar 1800." William TURNER to Barnett BARNES, Deed 15 April 1799. William BARNES is a witness. Deed Book 21: "p. 168-170. William GRIFFIN, Joseph GRIFFIN, John KENNEDY and John HALL to Henry BARNES. bond, 28 January 1802, $800 SC money, condition is such that if above William GRIFFIN shall make unto Henry BARNES a lawful title unto land lying on Chaves Creek, it being part of the land whereon sd GRIFFIN now lives within one month from date hereof, then above obligation to be void. Wit: Drury NAPPER, John *IB) BUCKHALTER. /s/ William GRIFFIN, /s/ Joseph GRIFFIN, /s/ John KENNEDY, /s/ J. HALL. Proven 12 February 1802 by Drury NAPPER; Rd TUTT , C.C. Rec 12 Feb 1802" 11 Feb 1802 William GRIFFIN, blacksmith to Henry BARNES. Deed 11 feb 1802, $400, on Chaves Creek...Wit: E. WHATLEY, J. HALL. s/s William GRIFFIN. Proven 16 Feb 1802 by Edward WHATLEY; Rd TUTT, C.C. Rec 16 Feb 1802. York county, SC Will Book 2, 1837-1840: "Pages 48-49: South Carolina, York District. Will of John BARNES of the district aforesaid.To my beloved wife Lucy BARNES all my property both real and personal during her widowhood. Then the plantation whereon I now reside to my son John BARNES provided he allow his sister(s) who are then unmarried a home on the plantation while they remain single. To each of my marriage daughters viz Polly, sally, Betsey & Lucy, $8 at the death of my wife Lucy BARNES. After the decease of my wife, all property except the land above disposed of consisting of my Negro man Edmond, stock, household & kitchen furniture, to be put to publick sale, and the proceeds equally divided between my son John BARNES & my three youngest daughters now living with me. To Caroline, William, Samuel & Albertus now living with me, I allow each one $100 when they arrive at the age of 21 years to be paid to them by my son John BARNES, and in case he should fail or refuse to pay, he forfeits his claim to the ! Land. My sorrel horse named Bald I desire my executors to sell and the proceeds to be put at interest for the benefit of my grandson John GLOVER, son of William & Betsey GLOVER until he arrives at the age of 21 years and then paid to him. I appoint my wife Lucy BARNES & my son John BARNES, exrs., 1 Nov 1838. John BARNES (X) (LS). Wit: Minor SADLER, Harvey BOGGS, Alex'r FEWELL."