Hi folks, Just thought I'd post my line again and see if there are any cousins out there who would like to be added to my "cousins of Barton" collection for updates if and when I find them on the line :) Here it is: Descendants of Samuel Barton Generation No. 1 1. Samuel1 Barton1. Child of Samuel Barton is: + 2 i. Rufus2 Barton, born Bet. 1605 - 1620; died 1648. Generation No. 2 2. Rufus2 Barton (Samuel1)1 was born Bet. 1605 - 16202, and died 16483. He married Margaret Hunnewell4. Children of Rufus Barton and Margaret Hunnewell are: 3 i. Phebe3 Barton4. She married Richard Cogner4. 4 ii. Elizabeth Barton4, born Abt. 16414; died 16934. She married Thomas Greene4. + 5 iii. Benjamin Barton, born 1645; died 1720. Generation No. 3 5. Benjamin3 Barton (Rufus2, Samuel1)5 was born 16455, and died 17205. He married Susan Gorton5. Child of Benjamin Barton and Susan Gorton is: + 6 i. Andrew4 Barton, died 1723. Generation No. 4 6. Andrew4 Barton (Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1)5 died 17235. Child of Andrew Barton is: + 7 i. Benjamin5 Barton, born 1703. Generation No. 5 7. Benjamin5 Barton (Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1)5 was born 17035. Children of Benjamin Barton are: 8 i. Richard6 Barton6. + 9 ii. William Barton, born May 26, 1748; died October 22, 1831. Generation No. 6 9. William6 Barton (Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born May 26, 17487, and died October 22, 18317. He married Rhoda Carver April 26, 1771 in Providence, RI7, daughter of Joseph Carver and Sarah Hartwell. Notes for William Barton: Fought in Revolutionary War and captured Prescott. Gen. Barton entered the Revolutionary army in 1775 as a corporal, and was repidly advanced to captain. He was appointed colonel of militia for the defense of Rhode Island. In 1777 he concelved and executed the daring exploit of capturing Gen. Prescott. He was made Gen. of Militia, and was later wounded in a skirmish with the British at Bristol, R. I. He was elected to the General Assembly from Providence. As the result of a law suit, the cost of which he refused, in principle, to pay, he was "detained" in Donville, Vt., for fourteen years, until set at liberty by Lafayette, who discharged the debt. He was a member of the Calvinistic Congregational Church in Providence. (Source: The Hartwells in America by Lyman Willard Densmore, 1956) Children of William Barton and Rhoda Carver are: 10 i. William7 Barton, born December 16, 17717; died 1818. He married Mabel Terry. 11 ii. Benjamin Barton7, born December 20, 17737. 12 iii. George Washington Barton, born February 06, 1776 in Providence, RI; died 1790 in at Sea. He married Luthania Leland. More About George Washington Barton: Cause of Death: died at sea 13 iv. Daniel Barton7, born July 20, 17787; died April 09, 17807. + 14 v. Robert Carver Barton, born December 19, 1782 in Providence, RI; died September 1824 in OH. 15 vi. John Brown Barton, born April 03, 17857; died 1869. He married Hannah West. 16 vii. Anna Maria Barton7, born April 05, 17887; died 1868. She married Apollos Cushman June 21, 18097. 17 viii. Sarah Barton, born August 30, 17907; died 1866. She married H Allen. Generation No. 7 14. Robert Carver7 Barton (William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born December 19, 1782 in Providence, RI7, and died September 1824 in OH. He married (1) Rachel Van Duyn. He married (2) Rachel M Lowers 1802. Notes for Robert Carver Barton: Battle of Tippecanoe and was commended by Gen. Harrison, later president ? 4th regiment in battle above? Deed Index for Meigs County shows a deed from William Barton to a Robert C. Barton on August 14, 1792. Could be the same??? (Vol. 1 Pg 269, Meigs County Deed Index Pre-1830] Listed on 1820 census of Meigs Co. OH along with a Thomas S. and John Listed in Pioneer History of Meigs County as well. Child of Robert Barton and Rachel Lowers is: + 18 i. Bennett8 Barton, born Abt. 1807; died 1879. Generation No. 8 18. Bennett8 Barton (Robert Carver7, William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born Abt. 18078, and died 1879. He married Mary A. Sheets January 21, 1830 in Wood Co., WV. Notes for Bennett Barton: Not shown on Wood CO, WV census until 1840 when appears with one white male between 5-10 yrs old, one white female under 5 yrs old, one white female between 10-15 yrs old and one white female (his wife?) between 20-30 yrs old 1850 census: Barton Bennet 43, Mary A 30, Mary A 19, John 17, Bennet 16, Susan 12, William 10, Matilda 8, Jerusha 5, Abigail 2, Charles 7/12 Children of Bennett Barton and Mary Sheets are: 19 i. Mary Ann9 Barton, born Abt. 18318. She married Smith Kendrew. 20 ii. John S. Barton, born Abt. 18338. He married Harriett. + 21 iii. Bennett Barton, born Abt. 1834 in Wood Co., West Virginia. 22 iv. Susan M. Barton, born Abt. 18388. 23 v. William H.H. Barton, born Abt. 18408. 24 vi. Matilda Barton, born Abt. 18428. 25 vii. Jerusha Barton, born Abt. 18458. 26 viii. Abigail Barton, born Abt. 18488. 27 ix. Charles Barton, born Abt. 18498. 28 x. Oliver Barton, born Aft. 1850. 29 xi. Thomas Barton, born July 15, 18549. Generation No. 9 21. Bennett9 Barton (Bennett8, Robert Carver7, William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born Abt. 1834 in Wood Co., West Virginia10. He married Eliza Ann Anderson. Children of Bennett Barton and Eliza Anderson are: 30 i. Gertrude10 Barton. Notes for Gertrude Barton: New Castle, PA + 31 ii. William Bennet Barton, born March 13, 1856 in Wood Co., West Virginia; died January 23, 1916 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. 32 iii. Lewis Barton, born 1858; died 1904 in Parkersburg, WV. 33 iv. Annie F. Barton, born 1871. She married John Fleming. 34 v. Charles B. Barton, born 1875. 35 vi. Frederick U. Barton, born 1878. Generation No. 10 31. William Bennet10 Barton (Bennett9, Bennett8, Robert Carver7, William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born March 13, 1856 in Wood Co., West Virginia11, and died January 23, 1916 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. He married Pricilla Pritchett January 20, 1876 in Meigs Co, OH12. Notes for William Bennet Barton: Is this him? (1850 Census of Meigs Co.) Barton William (Pg)210 (Fmly #)1554 Rutland Twp. William was born in Ohio on March 13, 1856, he died at the age of 60 years, 7 months, and 10 days, on January 23, 1916, cause of death, heart failure, contributory cause of death, Brights Disease. Name of father, Bennett Barton, born in Ohio, mother, Eliza Anderson, born in Ohio. Name of informant; William B. Barton, Cleveland, Ohio. Undertaker C. N. Miller, buried in Riverside Cemetery, East Liverpool. His address in East Liverpool was 702 Cadmus St. More About William Bennet Barton: Burial: January 27, 1916, Riverview Cemetary, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH Notes for Pricilla Pritchett: Only Pritchett listed on 1840 Meigs county census is Robert Children of William Barton and Pricilla Pritchett are: + 36 i. Thomas Edward11 Barton, born July 28, 1879 in Olive, Meigs Co., OH; died October 13, 1919 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. 37 ii. William B. Barton, born 1880 in OH; died Aft. 1916. 38 iii. Perti Effort Barton, born January 19, 1882 in OH; died January 18, 1927. He married Mabel ?. 39 iv. Ella Gertrude Barton, born May 02, 1885 in Olive, Meigs Co., OH; died July 07, 1942 in New Castle, Lawerance Co., PA. She married (1) Karl W. Biehl. She married (2) James Alexander Winters December 24, 1901 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH. Generation No. 11 36. Thomas Edward11 Barton (William Bennet10, Bennett9, Bennett8, Robert Carver7, William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born July 28, 1879 in Olive, Meigs Co., OH, and died October 13, 1919 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH13. He married Eva Leona Burlingame, daughter of Abraham Burlingame and Sarah Thomas. Notes for Thomas Edward Barton: >From East Liverpool Health Department: Thomas was born July 28, 1879, in Ohio. His occupation states that he worked in a Railroad Shop on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He died at the age of 40 years, 2 months, and 15 days, on Oct 13, 1919, of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, which he had for 2 years and 6 months. His father was William Barton, born in Ohio and his mother was Priscilla Prichard, also born in Ohio. The informant was Eva Barton. Undertaker was C.N. Miller, East Liverpool, Ohio and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, also in East Liverpool. His address was 814 Saint Clair Ave., East Liverpool. Child of Thomas Barton and Eva Burlingame is: + 40 i. Robert Hershel12 Barton, born August 01, 1918 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH; died October 13, 1991 in Dallas, TX. Generation No. 12 40. Robert Hershel12 Barton (Thomas Edward11, William Bennet10, Bennett9, Bennett8, Robert Carver7, William6, Benjamin5, Andrew4, Benjamin3, Rufus2, Samuel1) was born August 01, 1918 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co., OH, and died October 13, 1991 in Dallas, TX. He married Dorothy Mae Hinkley, daughter of Charles Hinckley and Enid Morningstar. Children of Robert Barton and Dorothy Hinkley are: 41 i. Robert Hershel13 Barton II. 42 ii. Jeanne Colleen Barton. 43 iii. Nancy Sue Barton. 44 iv. Judith Carolyn Barton, born November 07, 1949 in Salem, OH. She married Gary Ross Calvert November 30, 1979 in Westerville, OH. Endnotes 1. Frederick Virkus, Abridged Compendium. 2. Dana K Berry, FTM Website for Dana K Berry, "Electronic." 3. Frederick Virkus, Abridged Compendium. 4. Dana K Berry, FTM Website for Dana K Berry, "Electronic." 5. Frederick Virkus, Abridged Compendium. 6. Dana K Berry, FTM Website for Dana K Berry, "Electronic." 7. Lyman Willard Densmore, The Hartwells in America, (Hartwell-Lorenzen Inc. Saginaw, Michigan. 1956). 8. 1850 Wood Co., WV census. 9. Wood Co., WV Births 1853-1866. 10. 1850 Wood Co., WV census. 11. Wood Co., WV Births 1853-1866. 12. Page 255 of Wes Cochran's MeigsCOunty Marriages 1819-1913. 13. Ohio Death Certificate Index, Volume #3081; Certificate #56620.