Couldn't remember if I posted this for Hancock co. list or not. Ignore if I had. BARNETT,IL,IN,MO History I have pages copied from the Hancock Co. History Book pp.223-224 ZACHARIAH BARNETT, son of RICHARD and JUDITH BARNETT. Zachariah married NANCY WIGGINS on 18Dec1808 in Russellvile, KY. She was born 07Feb1794 in SC. Summary taken from book: ZACHARIAH BARNETT was born 11JUN1785 in Westmoreland Co., VA d.11FEB1873 "Before 1820 Zachariah and Nancy moved to Spencer Co, IN they are listed in Census. On Dec. 20, 1838 he sold one-seventh of the 200 acres ( about 30 acres) that he had inherited from his father for $150 to his brother Morgan L. Barnett. Zach and Nancy had they were also in Spencer Co. IN for the 1830 Census. Soon after they moved to Marion Co., MO and lived there for two years and then moved to Walker Township in Hancock Co., IL according to Census. On 01Aug1836 Zach. bought from his half-sister, Polly Martin, and her husband PHILLIP MARTIN, 40 acres in the SE quarter, Section 15, running east 16 rod. On 01Feb1852 they sold 20 acres to their son and daughter-in-law, RICHARD AND ELIZABETH CLARK/ BARNETT. Then on16JAN1864 sold the remaining 20 acres to the two. Zachariah took an active part in the Mormon uprising, enlisting at the Green Plains School house." "NANCY WIGGINS/BARNETT d. 03Dec1863 after an extended illness. Shortly after her death Adrian, Eli Davis Walker and Jonathon Z. Barnett were making plans to go to California. It is thought that Zachariah joined them, but did not like it in the west and returned to IL on the train. The trip cost him $5.00. After returning to Walker Township, he went to live with his grandson and wife, George W. and Azelia REESE/BARNETT. Zach died 11Feb1873. The account of his death appeared in the Carthage Republican thus "Zachariah Barnett, a resident of Walker township for forty years,died at the homes of his grandson, George W. Barnett, on February 11." His last illness was indicative of no particular disease, but a gradual decay of mind and body, brought on by old age. He and Nancy are buried at the BUCKEYE CEMETERY." Zachariah'S five children were ADRIAN DAVIS BARNETT, b. 28JUL1824 in KY,ELIZA, b. 27Jan1816 d.24MSR1818 in KY, MORGAN, b.19Aug1818 d.19Apr1819 ELSA, b.09Dec1819 d.19Cot1934 probably buried in MO,AND RICHARD, b.30Apr,1822 in Spencer Co., IN. In 1871 Zachariah lived in Hickory Ridge, Hancock County, IL. There's a picture of ELI I. BARNETT, JOHNATHON Z. BARNETT, GEORGE WASHINGTON BARNETT, MARIETTA BARNETT HUGHES AND LOUISA BARNETT /CLARK. Also a picture of HIDA KLINGER BARNETT, LOWELL H. BARNETT, AND ROYAL H. BARNETT as a baby ,pictured in front of a house that burned, one and one-half mile west of West Point, Hancock Co. IL "Zach was a stonemason and a farmer. He moved with his parents from, VA to SC where he located on 150 acres of land on the Little Whippoorwill Creek. "beginning at Hickory on Montgomery line, in addition; to the 200 acres from his father's estate. Zach served in the War of 1812 and fought in the Battle of New Orleans. He enlisted 28Sep1812, as a private Serial No. S024796, under CAp. Samuel Curds, 1st Battalion, 4th KY Mounted Riflemen. Discharged 51 days later at Busarol, IN Territory. 30Oct1812 he was paid $26.52 for the use of his horse (40cents a day) and for his services ($6.66 per month). 28Sep1871 applied for pension, but was rejected by reason of insufficient service, because of serving only 51 days. By 1830 he had a land grant from the U./S. Government in Morgan Co., IL. I have not been able to connect the IL Barnett's with my MO Barnett family yet. Hope this helps a little. Enjoy Paula Researching the following families: BARNETT, BLOYD, HESS, SPOONEMORE, BUCKERT, NAGEL, SCHILDMAN