If you read the Barton List. Betsey Barton Perra has written several times. She lives in R.I. and she really knows her Bartons. And so much of the old genealogy, they were wrong about who was a brother to whom. This booklet was written by a Rev. Barton. You can read it and make up your own mind. Dorothy ---------- > From: Leo K. Barton <lbarton@wizzards.net> > To: BARTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BARTON-L] Bartons in Massachusetts & New York > Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 10:10 PM > > > I agree with you about word of mouth history. Here is something that intrigues me that you might find interesting. Below is an > excerpt from http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/6804/bartonhistory.htm " The History of the Barton Family " > by Alvin Barton 1846 second page. > Grandfather Barton's wife was Hepzibah Stow who had a brother Jonathan and Josiah and how many > other relatives, I know not. Some of my progenitors, either by Grandfather or Grandmother were named > Brown and More. Grandfather's grandfather or great grandfather emigrated from Wales. There were four > brothers of them; one settled in New York, one in Rhode Island, one in Mass. and the fourth went back. > They were shipwrecked coming over. I sprang from the Mass. Bartons. I know nothing of these ancient > Bartons except one was Penuel Barton. My great grandfather's name was Joshua Barton. His sons were > Joshua, Reuben, and Nathan, besides Grandfather. He had a daughter Anna who married a Robinson, > another who married a Rich and how many others I have no means of ascertaining. Grandfather had a > second wife, Amy Allen and married one Persis Livermore. My Mother was Hannah Dix, daughter of > Benjamin Dix of Scotch descent and Mehitable Sanderson of Danish origin. Pease see the complete document at the above > address..........................................................Leo > > BBPERRA@aol.com wrote: > > > Ok, now how is the Rufus line related to the decendants of Edward? There is > > still no proof that Rufus was son of Edward to my knowledge. Unless that > > Edward and Rufus were brothers. What are Edwards b & d dates in relation to > > Rufus b date? I still believe in the family lore until someone can > > document. My original family oral history says four brothers came from > > Holland to New Amsterdam, and then very shortly to New England. Rufus to RI, > > others to Mass, Maine. and no location of the fourth. THat could have been > > Roger who stayed in NY according to recent documents. No family lore > > mentions the Barbadoes. I'm glad you finally found your line. I know I > > have my direct line back to Rufus. They all stayed on the original farm down > > to my ggfather, and he was up Division Street about 7 miles. Then moved to > > my present location in 1857.In a family that had such long livers, oral > > history dosen't get changed much. My ggfather's father was born in 1785. > > Puts it back there quickly, right? I really wish we could document Rufus > > parentage. that might unravel a bunch of stuff. Also the wide spread of > > the ages of the children leads to overlaping of generations. Only time will > > tell. Hope you are well, and coping with your daily tasks. God Bless. > > Betsey > > > > ==== BARTON Mailing List ==== > > Please support the Rootsweb Genealogical Cooperative by becoming a member, sponsor, or donor. For more information, visit Rootsweb at http://www.rootsweb.com > > > ==== BARTON Mailing List ==== > Please support the Rootsweb Genealogical Cooperative by becoming a member, sponsor, or donor. For more information, visit Rootsweb at http://www.rootsweb.com