I am trying to find two Barfield boys, John and William, who were in Hempstead Co. AR in Nov 1825. I have only one record of them, but I am very interested in them. . I am a descendant of Hiram.McCanles, who was found on the bank of a creek (or some say the Red River), apparently an orphan. I would like to make a connection between these Barfields and my Hiram McCanles. Peter Leatherman was the guardian of Hiram McCanles and also the two BARFIELD boys in 1825. We do not know if the Barfield boys were found WITH Hiram, or were just two more homeless children whom the court was trying to find homes for. (Hiram was placed with Willis Wilson --aka "Uncle Billy"). We know Hiram was "nearly" 14 from later census records, but we do not know the ages of the BARFIELD boys or what became of them. If you have any information, I would appreciate it very much. November Term 1825 Ordered that Peter Leatherman be appointed guardian to Hiram McCanles, John Barfield & William Barfield, infants under the age of fourteen years. Upon his swearing into bond with security in the Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and that he be authorized to bind out said infants to suitable persons. Linda McCanlies Sykes Email Address: [email protected]