I'm trying to track down some ancestors. I'm looking for any info on the line of Benjamin Barnes, (b. 1740 (possible Edgecombe Co. NC) d. 13 Dec. 1809 Davidson, Co). I know his son Henry Barnes (b. 31 Jan 1767, Edgecombe Co.NC, d. 20 Oct. 1832. Davidson Co.), was buried on his farm, and the grave was moved by later owners, but still on the property. Henry's son, Willis F. (b. 03 Jul 1801, Davidson Co., d. 21 Jun 1860, Lincoln Co. MO) moved to Missouri, probably in early 1830's. If anyone has any info on this line, especially the location of Henry and or Benjamin's farms, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Ken Barnes Check out Southern Gospel Music At Its Best http://www.live365.com/stations/kb0hca?play <http://www.live365.com/stations/kb0hca?play&site=live365> &site=live365

I have some bits of info on a Barnes family which was in Davidson Co and married in 1790s if you are interested..... they were in the part which became Sumner County. They were the children of a Joseph Barnes and Selah DeLoach from Edgecombe County NC who were in TN maybe as early as 1782. The children connect to Turney, Saunderson, Braswell, and Clary families. Some moved to Alabama, some to Kentucky, and some to Arkansas. There is also a Nancy Barnes born ca 1786 NC who is in TN ca 1801 when her daughter Polly Barnes is born. Polly Barnes married 24 August 1822 in Indiana to a William Cullum SR and by 1840 is in Arkansas......perhaps with a stop in MO between the move from Indiana to Arkansas. Let me know if you need more info on these Barnes. Mary Turney married John Brnes 27 Dec 1796 in Gallatin, Sumner Co TN.....if that is any clue for you as to where some were located. Mary Turney's father was one of the original settlers of Ft Nashborough and I suspect he was near Mansker's Station, then 1788 he built a house in Hartsville, not that far from Gallatin. This is the Joe Rickman House on west fork of Goose Creek - Hartsville, Trousdale county today - but he sold this house in 1794 to his brother Michael Turney. Henry Turney was original owner of property where Spring Haven was later built - today located in middle of town of Hendersonville, Sumner Co TN - this was a land grant for 640 acres in 1786 when it was Davidson Co but just a bit later it became Sumner. In 1797 Henry Turney sold/gave some of this Hendersonville land to his son in law John Looney, and 200 acres to his son in law John Barnes, in 1801 he sold the remaining 200 acres to Edward Sanders. I would think a search of land grants and land records would give you some kind of location - they usually mention the nearest water (creek, stream, river, etc.) so that would give you a place to start. Also if they give the names of adjoining families - that would narrow it down for you by searching for their records. Also look at who was chain carrier on land survey - often a relative, trusted friend, or a neighbor. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Barnes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:53 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Barnes' of Davidson Co. > I'm trying to track down some ancestors. I'm looking for any info on the > line of Benjamin Barnes, (b. 1740 (possible Edgecombe Co. NC) d. 13 Dec. > 1809 Davidson, Co). I know his son Henry Barnes (b. 31 Jan 1767, Edgecombe > Co.NC, d. 20 Oct. 1832. Davidson Co.), was buried on his farm, and the grave > was moved by later owners, but still on the property. Henry's son, Willis > F. (b. 03 Jul 1801, Davidson Co., d. 21 Jun 1860, Lincoln Co. MO) moved to > Missouri, probably in early 1830's. > > > > If anyone has any info on this line, especially the location of Henry and or > Benjamin's farms, I would greatly appreciate it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ken Barnes

Here is some BARNES info that I have: BARNES CEMETERY AN-17: Nashville, Davidson County, TN, (Wm. A. Pitts Park, Tusculum Road) 5 tombstone inscriptions: BARNES Born: 1850 Died: Front inscription: IN LOVING/REMEMBRANCE OF/WILLIAM A. BARNES/BORN/OCT. 10, 1850/DIED /SEPT. 18??/HE IS RESTING/SORROWS BARNES Born: 1862 Died: 1922 Front inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY/OF/MARY ELIZABETH/BARNES/BORN/MAY 19, 1862/DIED/JAN. 28, 1922/THERE'S A YEARNING IN/OUR HEARTS THAT CAN/NEVER BE STILLED FOR/MOTHERS PLACE CAN/NEVER BE FILLED BOSWORTH Born: 1831 Died: 1914 Front inscription: CYNTHIA/BOSWORTH/BORN/FEB. 27, 1831/DIED/MAR. 29, 1914/AT REST BOSWORTH Born: 1820 Died: 1889 Front inscription: COLLIN BOSWORTH/BORN/MAR. 6, 1820/DIED/?? 19, 1889 HOOPER Born: 1903 Died: 1903 Front inscription: IN/MEMORY OF/HOUSTON RANDOLPH/SON OF/J.H. AND S.E. HOOPER/BORN/JAN. 10, 1903/DIED SEPT. 7, 1903/GONE TO JOIN THE ANGELS (accessed 1/12/01, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/davidson/cemeteries/barnes.txt) ++++++++++++++++++++ According to a GenWeb Tennessee Davidson County query, Bartley M. BARNES (born abt. 1805) was sheriff in Davidson County in 1850. His wife was Mary Miller BARNES and they had at least five children named Robert, James, Jane, Thomas, and Benjamin. Submitter: [email protected] Bartley married Mary about 1829. [email protected]

found on the Barnes webpage..... This indenture made Dec 3, 1789 between Francis Armstrong of one part and Benjamin Barnes of the other part, both of Davidson County. Francis Armstrong conveyed unto Benjamin Barnes a tract of land containing 100 acres in Davidson County on the south side of Cumberland River on the waters of Brown Creek and adjoining John Brown's line it being John Noleland's corner. Attested: Edwin Hickman and Samuel Sarton. Jan term 1790 I also found a James Barnes 1794, 1795 Davidson Co on the east side of the main east fork of Stones River......also a William Barnes on south side of Cumberland River on Bradleys Creek a branch of Stones River..... 1790s....transactions between Benjamin and Henry Barnes on Brown's Creek Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Barnes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:53 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Barnes' of Davidson Co. > I'm trying to track down some ancestors. I'm looking for any info on the > line of Benjamin Barnes, (b. 1740 (possible Edgecombe Co. NC) d. 13 Dec. > 1809 Davidson, Co). I know his son Henry Barnes (b. 31 Jan 1767, Edgecombe > Co.NC, d. 20 Oct. 1832. Davidson Co.), was buried on his farm, and the grave > was moved by later owners, but still on the property. Henry's son, Willis > F. (b. 03 Jul 1801, Davidson Co., d. 21 Jun 1860, Lincoln Co. MO) moved to > Missouri, probably in early 1830's. > > > > If anyone has any info on this line, especially the location of Henry and or > Benjamin's farms, I would greatly appreciate it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ken Barnes > > > > Check out Southern Gospel Music At Its Best > http://www.live365.com/stations/kb0hca?play > <http://www.live365.com/stations/kb0hca?play&site=live365> &site=live365 > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >