This message is being forwarded to the list due to it being moderated for a few days. Kathleen Burnett List Mom "W. Chris Jones" wrote: > On Oct. 5, 1822 George Barnett bought a cow and calf for 11.06 4/6 at the > Estate Sale of Dr. John Taliaferro, decd., Revolutionary Soldier buried at > Mt. Nebo Church in Wilkinson County. John Lawrence Jones, who m. John > Taliaferro's eldest daughter Lucy, served as Administrator of the Estate in > which John L. Lucy Jones obtained Dr. John's homestead and land next to John > L. Joneses brother, Joseph. Joseph Jones died before July 1827 and John > Lawrence Jones died March 1, 1830. Joseph Jones' son, John Gabriel Jones > became involved as guardian of Isaac and Robert Barnett at least by the > 1840's who appear to be children of Robert Barnett, RS. Does anyone know if > there was a connection between George Barnett and Robert Barnett? Thanks. > > Below are records where John Gabriel Jones served in various proceedings > with the Barnett family: > > 9/1842 - Ordered to pay $5,000 Security Bond as Guardian of Isaac Barnett, > orphan and makes return > 3/1843 - Called to court to "show cause" not mismanaging Barnett Estate > (complaint by Hall and Spears). > 3/1844 - Spears dismissed as Gabriel's Security, replaced by Jackson > Fountain on Isaac Barnett. > 5/1844 - Gabriel replaces Fountain as sole Guardian for Isaac, Robert and > Maggy Barnett. > 7/1844 - Gabriel makes return on Barnett Guardianship. > 9/1845 - Gabriel makes return on Isaac Barnett; cleared on settlement of > Maggy L. Barnett guardianship. (Robt. Barnett, RS, son of Humphrey Barnett > moved to Wilkinson Co. from Cowpen, SC. Son Isaac b. 1800, m. Clarissa > Clark.). > 1/1846 - Gabriel makes return as guardian of Robert Barnet; makes return of > Hyram's estate. > 3/1846 - Gabriel permitted to sell 1/2 of certain Negro man (Burrell), > belonging to Barnett heirs. > > Any insights, greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > W. Chris Jones > Roswell, GA