johnc@terracom.net wrote: > > > > > I have a William Barton born ca 1735, probably VA without a family. He > > enlisted in the VA Militia at the age of 19 in King and Queen County. He > > later moved to Henry/Patrick Counties in VA and lived there until his death > > in 1809. He was married twice. The first time was probably to a Sharp. The > > sons from his first marriage were Thomas and Sharp. The second marriage was > > in Henry County to a Seppy Russell and there were many more children > > including a William, Jr. > > Thomas went on to Cumberland County, KY and Sharp went to Jackson County, > > Ohio. I don't know where William, Jr. made his home after his father's death. > > The Bartons left Patrick County after William, Sr.'s death. > > Mary Barton Bailey > > > > I have a Thomas BARTON who had a grant for 100 acres on the Holston > River in Sullivan Co, TN (then in NC) in 1790. The adjoining parcel was > owned by an Anthony SHARP. SHARP was a fairly common surname in the > area, but BARTON wasn't. I'm trying to find out if this Thomas was > related to my ancestor Sarah BARTON, b in 1760 in NC (don't know what > county), married Joseph COLE in Sullivan Co in 1779, and died around > 1854 in Wilson Co TN. Obviously your BARTON-SHARP connection is of some > interest. > > John Ottinger