Our ancestor was Abner Barrett, born late 1700s in South Carolina [per daughter's death record]. I believe that his family were Quakers, although I'm not sure about him as the only mention of him in Hinshaw seems to have been as a witness to a marriage. Prior to 1810, he removed to Miami, Ohio where he married Mary Pemberton, daughter of Isaiah Pemberton, a prominent Quaker. Reportedly, the Pemberton family did not approve of the match. Abner and Mary's children were [not in correct birth order]: Esther [Hettie] m: John HARMISON; Arthur; Isaac; Eunice Emma m: Isaac HARMISON; Jemima m: Mr MORRIS; Rosanna m: Mr PERRY; Elizabeth m: Mr JENKINS & Mr PERRY; Hepziliah [Epsy] m: Mr ELKINS; Jacob; James; John; and Samuel I have been searching for Abner's parents and siblings, but so far have not been able to make any connections. I did locate a Richard Barrett who appeared in the "Old 96th" about 1795, along with the Mary Pemberton's family. I would like further information on this Richard. Was he Abner's father? If not, is there a family connection? Can anyone shed light on this Barrett family? Thanks, Loretta Baughan ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ visit my genealogy website: http://www.crosswinds.net/~autumnskye/ check out the new Quaker Ancestors Webring: http://www.crosswinds.net/~autumnskye/quaker.html researching: Ainslie, Alderton, Badgerow, Barrett, Baughan, Bristol, Coate, Cranfill, Elder, Ewart, Fonger, Fullmer, Harmison, Harrison, McCune, McPherson, Springer, Uhl, and many others. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~