Captain Georgia Barber of Georgia

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CAPTAIN GEORGE BARBER OF GEORGIA by David W. Morgan Chapter One Captain GEORGE BARBER p. 1 - 10 The parents of Captain George Barber were George and Elizabeth Barber of Augusta County, Virginia. The elder George died 1750 in that colony, and one of the appraisers of his estate in Augusta County was Robert Williams, the uncle of Margaret Watkins, Margaret later to become the bride of Capt. George Barber. Elizabeth, widow of the elder George Barber, married a man by the name of Patton in May of 1751 on Craig's Creek. Robert Watkins (Father of Margaret), the elder George Barber, and Matthew Patton all lived near each other on Craig's Creek in 1745.¹ Matthew Patton was the step-father of Capt. George Barber. He lived next to the Watkins family in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1767, and lived next to Capt. George Barber and Reese Watkins in Wilkes County, Georgia. Matthew Patton died in Wilkes County, Georgia in 1806, and two of the executors of his will were Capt. George Barber and Christopher Orr. Matthew Patton had been a witness to the will of Christopher's father, Robert Orr, in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1779.² This same Christopher had married Martha, the daughter of Reese Watkins. Reese Watkins was the older brother of Margaret Watkins.³ George Barber was born about 1743, probably in Augusta County, Virginia. He had an older brother named Plier. George married Margaret Watkins in December 1766 or early 1767. This date is determined because Margaret signed a deed in Bedford County, Virginia, 6 November 1766, as Margaret Watkins.⁴ Also their oldest son, William Barber, served in the American Revolution.⁵ Margaret Watkins was born about 1743 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the youngest child and only daughter of Robert Watkins and his wife Margaret, and the only granddaughter of Cadawalader Watkins, who immigrated to America from Wales before 1704. The descendants of Cadawalader Watkins have been traced in the book Reese Kelso Watkins, his Ancestry and his Descendants, by Frank B. Russell, 1973.

As of March 12, 2009, we have an exact match between a descendant of George Barber and his wife Margaret Watkins, and a descendant of Plyer Barber. Jerry Lynne Barber is an exact DNA match for 37 markers with Newitt Henry Barbour. Jerry Lynne is a descendant of George Barber and Margaret Watkins, and Newitt is a descendant of Plyer Barber. You can see the DNA results for Newitt here, listed as George Barber died before 1750 Augusta County, VA

George and Margaret Barber, with two infant sons, William and Matthew, moved from the Wake-Johnston Counties area of North Carolina shortly before the outbreak of the Revolution, and settled on Long Creek of the Broad River in present-day Wilkes County, Georgia. George Barber served as a Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolutionary War, and as a Lt. Colonel in the Creek Indian war, all in Georgia. Revolutionary War Service of Captain George Barber Revolutionary War Records not in my book (from Dianne Blankenstein) Colonel Elijah Clark wrote to Governor Martin of Georgia, with reference to a letter George Barber had written to Clark.⁶ May 29, 1782 Elijah Clark, at Waters Fort, to Hon'ble Governor Martin, Esqur., Augusta "Dear Sir: I have received yours of the 23rd and 27th an am much obliged to you for the Army Intelligence. Every precaution in my power shall be taken to prevent the British hirelings from Executing their Cruel and Bloody Designs on the good Citizens of the State. Since my last to you there Came in a party of Indians attacked a block house on the Twenty third after keeping up a fire for some time they went of Killing Six head of Cattle and every valuable horse they were pursued by Capt. Barber to the South Fork of the Oaconey which must be nere Whare McIntosh is to Rendezvous but his horses failing he was obliged to Return on the Twenty fifth An other party of about fifteen Indians appeared neare a Station in the fork of the Brod River & Savannah whare they shot and kiled a Mrs. Rose which the scalpd & appered as if they as if they ment to storm but by the spireted Exertions of four men only that was at the Station saling out Put the Invaidors to such a Surprise They went of in grate presapitation--Major Dooly having a Party of collected on the first occasion mounted Before Day to whare they murder wass Done persue two Day but for want of horses sufficient to follow on he was forced to return--they Indians not striking Camp the hole way the Major went through Captain Barber on his Return Fell in with Them had a scammage Drove the Indians took all their Budgets and provisions Retook the Scalp, they maid their Escape by taking to large Cain Swamp the Last Mischife Done only five miles from Whare I live, I send orders for Colos Martin & Lee to meet me at the Place of Rendezvous if I can have a few Days to Collect the Militia and McIntosh meets as the Peechtree if we can fall in with his party I hope we shall be able to give a good Account of Them---. Ples to inform General Wayn the Resons of my not going Down to camp by the first oppertunity--by the Conduct of the British Ammissaries & Savages they appide as if the Intended to Desappoint us in our planting Business and prevent us from Securing our small grain as they have maid frequent Inroad on our Settlements in a short time--- I am with grate respect and Esteem---- E. Clark" This letter was written during the Revolution, after Cornwallis had surrendered at Yorktown, and before Savannah was re-captured by the colonials. From the Revolutionary Pension application of David H. Thurmond, (S32010 Rev) is the following statement:⁷ "About the ___ dau of February 1782 Colo. Elijah Clark gave us orders to go on a Scout against the Indians, they having committed some murders in the County of Wilkes, Georgia. And, some time in July 1782, Colo. Barber and this declarant (David H. Thurmond) being our spying, found signs of Indians, and went in to the settlements and gave notice, collected a party, crossed the Oconee at the Big Shoala, and a few miles from there we had a skirmish, killed one Indian, and took two Torie prisoners--carried the latter to the Big Shoals where they were hanged--. That the Militia to which he was attached was called Minute Men, and were expected to be ready to march at a minutes warning---." From the Revolutionary pension application of Ezekiel Cloud is the following statement:⁸ " That in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two about the last of April or first of May this deponent (Ezekial Cloud) resided in the County of Wilkes State aforesaid in a Fort Called Hintons Fort on Chickesaw Creek-- that deponents father Jeremiah Cloud had a block house about four miles distant from the Forest which he had built as a place of refuge for his family at the time (as this deponent had been informed by his brother Noah Cloud who was at the block house aforesaid). One evening about sunset the horse belonging to this deponents father and brother aforesaid came running up to the block house and appeared very much frightened they then suspected an attack from the Indians and tied the horses in the yard and they then enclosed themselves in the block house and in a few minutes the Indians commenced firing at the block house and continued for about two hours during which time they killed the horse belonging to deponents brother Noah Cloud and wounded a mare belonging to deponents father. The Indians then left the block house and went to a cowpen about two hundred and fifty yeards off and killed five milch cows which were enclosed in it and they took nearly fore-quarter of each cow. My father and two brothers kept the block house until morning and Noah Cloud then came to the fort and brought news of the circumstances above related. In consequence of which attack from the Indians George Barber who was a Lieutenant in Capt. Gunnells company raised a volunteer Company (of which deponent was one) of twenty men besides himself in order to persue them. The Company then preceeded to the Block house where deponent saw the horses and cows which the Indians had killed--they then persued the Indians along their trail toward the Creek Nation, which induced the Company to believe that they were the Creek Indians and followed them nearly three days but could not overtake them. We then left the trail (one of our Company shot at a deer to get provisions about this time) and went a north course to see if we could find any Indian camps late in the evening on the day we left the trail. We came to a fresh trail which led towards the White Settlements which we followed till nearly dark and crossing a large creek we left a guard until dark went about a mile and hobbled our horses out to graze (having nothing to feed them with) and then encampte for the night. That night the Indians stole this deponents horse and seven other horses besides belonging to the Company and as deponent is now on oath he has no scruples in saying his horse at that time was worth one hundred dollars. The next morning part of the Company tracked the Horses back to the large Creek toward the Creek Nation. The Company generally believed that the Indians were in persuit or heard the gun of one of our Company fired at a deer and persued on after us until night and stole our horses and then returned to the Creek Nation. "We then kept the same trail toward the White Settlements but has not preceeded far before we met a Company of Indians whereupon a fight immediately ensued. The Indians kept up a firing and retreating for about a half a mile, when they hid themselves in a swamp. We took from the battle ground twelve packs which belonged to the Indians and found among them the scalp of a white woman that was killed on the frontier of Wilkes County and deponent was informed some time afterwards that this was a company of Creek Indians and that one of them was wounded in the Skirmish and to the best of deponents knowledge and belief his horse was taken by the Creek Indians." From the Revolutionary pension application of Micajah Brooks, (W 27-694) is the following statement:⁹ " Paulding County, Georgia,19 Aug. 1850, Micajah Brooks stated that he entered the service under George Barber Captain and Elijah Clark was his Colonel. He entered the service in the County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia as a volunteer, and while he was under the last mentioned officers in said County of Wilkes they got in persuit of some Tories and said Clark sent Captain GEORGE BARBER and Thomas Ramsey as spies to ascertain the number of Tories, they went and returned to the main body, and reported that there were seven or eight hundred Tories and after hearing the probable number Col. Elijah Clark after halting for sometime on account of the number of Tories he then said Col. Clark followed on after them and came up on them (after dark in the first part of the night) where Kettle Creek and Little River run together and after coming on them, Col. Clark fired on the Tory Sentinels and they run off in every direction and left their horses provisions and plunder in the hands of Col. Clark and his men during the time, there were three Tories killed and they shot back and killed a Captain belonging to Col. Clark's command by the name of Anderson from South Carolina he thinks though not certain as to his name or place from whence he came, was, after he entered the service under the above named officers he marched from Tugaloe River to the mouth of Kettle and Little River in the said County of Wilkes and from there to Newsom's fort in now Warren County said State of Georgia and after remaining two or three weeks at said Fort he was discharged---" Indian War Service of Colonel GEORGE BARBER Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, there were several battles with the Indians in Georgia. Here is a letter that Colonel GEORGE BARBER wrote to General Elijah Clark in 1787.¹⁰ "Dear Sir, From all appearances at this time there is danger at hand, tho no murder was done, yet the block house at the Big Shole are burnt, which has occasioned the inhabitants to naturally fly to the fort and unless you can do some thing vary speed for the Relief of the people, they cante stay much longer as they are alarmed on every side by the firing of Gun vc vc and if in your power I shall be glad would contrive that the people are furnished with ammunition, also on Sataday Night the 7th of this Instant we lost six horses of were seven taken as far as Jacks Creek. Over the Appalachie and they was turned around back and hobbled and come to Mr. Crosby's camp, believe this was a party able to defend themselves. I shall be glad you would righ me be very opportunity, and in haste manner, I shall pursue. I am Your Humble Servant 13 April 1787 GEO. BARBER" On this same day, General Clark wrote to governor George Mathews about the information he had received from Colonel BARBER, and asked for Governor to supply the ammunition so the frontiersmen could defend themselves. General Elijah Clark's battle with the Creek Indians at Jack's Creek on 21 September 1787, was the only principal fight between white men and Indians, between the Revolution and War of 1812, that has been recorded. The following is General's Clark's description of that battle to Governor Mathews.¹¹ " I had certain information that a man was killed on the 17th near Greenseborough, by a party of six or seven Indians; and that on the 16th (16 Sept. 1787), Colonel BARBER, with a small party, was waylaid by fifty or sixty Indians, and wounded, and three of his party killed. This determined me to raise the men I could, in the course of twenty four hours, and march with them to protect the frontiers, in which space of time I collected 160 men, chiefly volunteers, and proceeded to the place where Colonel BARBER had been atached. There I found the bodies of three men mentioned above, mangled in a shocking manner, and after I had buried them, proceeded on the trail of the murderers as far as the south fork of the Ocmulgee, where, finding that I had no chance of overtaking them, I left and went up the said river, till I met a fresh trail of Indians coming toward our frontier settlements. I immediately turned and followed the trail until the morning of the 21st, between eleven and twelve o'clock, when I came up with them-- -they had just crossed a branch called Jack's Creek, through a thick can- brake, and were encamped and cooking upon an eminence. My force then consisted of 130 men, thirty having been sent back on account of their horses being tired and lost. I drew up my men in three division; the right commanded by Colonel Freeeman, the left by Major Clarke, and the middle by myself. Colonel Freeman and Major Clarke were ordered to surround and charge the Indians, which they did with such dexterity and spirit that they immediately drove them from their encampment back into the cane- brake, where, finding it impossible for them to escape, they obstinately returned our fire until half past four o'clock, when they ceased, except now and then a shot. During the latter part of the action they seized every opportunity of escaping by small parties, leaving the rest to shift for themselves. About sunset I thought it most advisable to draw off, as the men suffered for provisions for nearly two days, and for want of water during the action, but more particularly to take care of the wounded, which amounted to eleven and six killed. From every circumstance, I am certain that there were not less than twenty-five Indians killed, and am induced to suppose that had I remained the night, I should have found forty or fifty dead of their wounds by morning. In short, they were totally defeated, with the loss of their provisions, clothing and the following articles: a gun, thirty-two brass kettles, thirty-seven large packs, containing blankets, etc. Colonel Freeman and Major Clarke distinguished themselves, and from the spirit and activity with which the whole of my little party acted during the action, I do not believe that had we met them in the open woods, we should have been more than five minutes in giving them a total overthrow." The battle of Jack's Creek was near the present town of Monroe, Walton County, Georgia. Lt. Colonel GEORGE BARBER is listed as among the wounded in Colonel Holman Freeman's Report for the Middle Battalion, in the year 1787.¹² The wound that Colonel BARBER received at this battle was a forefinger shot off, and a hand and wrist shot to pieces. GEORGE BARBER was awarded tracts of land totalling 1670 acres in three counties, Franklin, Wilkes, and Oglethorpe, for his service in the Revolution. The land in Wilkes County was bounded on the northeast by a land grant to Matthew Patton.¹³ The distinguished historian, Rev. George White, M. A. of Georgia, had this to say about Colonel GEORGE BARBER in his book HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, published in 1854. "Colonel BARBER was a man of great integrity. In the Indian Wars he greatly distinguished himself--He was much confided in by his men, and under his command they seemed to fear no danger. Col. BARBER had many escaped from the Savages, some of which were almost miraculous." Children of GEORGE and MARGARET WATKINS BARBER GEORGE and MARGARET (WATKINS) BARBER were parents of ten children, seven sons and three daughters. GEORGE died in 1822 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and MARGARET died in 1830 in Henry County, Georgia. Their children: 1. William Barber, born circa 1767, North Carolina, served in the Revolutionary War. It appears that William died in 1828 in Henry County, Georgia, in a county that his mother had also moved to. One of the appraisors of his estate was Ezekiel Griffin, who was married to Polly Barber, (28 Nov 1816, Oglethorpe county) William's daughter. A grandson is named Robert Wadkins Griffin. He last appears on the Oglethorpe County, Georgia tax digest in 1826. 2. Matthew Barber, born circa 1768, North Carolina, married Mrs. Johannah Johnson, 24 February 1803, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. 3. Robert Barber, born circa 1769, Georgia, married Sarah Orr, daughter of Christopher Orr and Martha Watkins. 4. Elizabeth Barber, born circa 1779, Georgia, married Joseph G. Stiles, 13 March 1799, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. 5. Samuel Barber, living in 1820, was said to be a bachelor, believed to have adopted children names Sam and Emily. 6. Reese Barber, born circa 1774, Wilkes County, Georgia, married Catherine Reynolds, daughter of Spencer Reynolds. 7. Martha Barber, born circa 1777, Wilkes County, Georgia, married James Scott, 29 June 1797 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. 8. Sarah Barber, born circa 1780, Wilkes County, Georgia, married George Reynolds, son of Spencer Reynolds. 9. Josiah Barber, born circa 1783, died young. 10. George Barber, Jr., born 1786, Wilkes County, Georgia, married Elizabeth Reynolds, daughter of Spencer Reynolds, 11 May 1806, Clarke County, Georgia. Willof GEORGE BARBER Senior Georgia ) In the name of God Amen, I GEORGE Oglethorpe County ) BARBER Senior of the County and State Will Book B. ) aforesaid, being of sound disposing mind Page 207 ) and memory, do make and order this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills. First I desire all my debts to be paid. Secondly, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife MARGARET BARBER all my property, both real and personal of which I may be possessed, for and during her natural life, to be used and enjoyed by her during that time, and after her death and not till then, to be disposed of in the following manner, to wit: It is my will and desire that my said wife have the following negroes, namely, Mat, his wife Rhoda, and Temp, and their and future increase, to dispose of in any manner she may think proper, absolutely and unconditionally by her last will or by deed to take effect after her death. Again I give and devise to my son William Barber one hundred acres of land lying on the south side of the branch adjoining George Runnels, on the east side including the plantation whereas the said William now living by the same, are left to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Again I give and bequeath to my son Mat Barber two negroes, to wit, Fed and Jane, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Again I have heretofore given my son Robert Barber a certain tract of land lying on the Oconee River in Clark County, including the plantation whereon he now lives, this same being two hundred and forty acres, be the same, more or less, which together with the negroes. to wit, Lige and Chainey, that I do now assign and bequeath him is and shall be his full share of my estate to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Again I have hereto fore given my son Samuel Barber two hundred two and a half acres of land, more or less, lying in Jones County on Walnut Creek, which shall be his full share of my estate. Again I assign and bequeath to my son Reece Barber one negro man named Edmund, which together with a tract of land lying on the Oconee River in Clark County joining Robert Barber, and consisting of two hundred and forty acres, already given by me to him which he had disposed of and is now enjoying the profits of shall be his full share of my estate. Again I have heretofore given to James Scott, who intermarried with my daughter Martha, a tract of land lying in Clarke County joining Robert Barber and containing two hundred acres, including the plantation whereon he now lives, which is and shall be the full share of the said James Scott or his children by the said Martha, in and to my estate. Again I give devise and bequeath to my sons Robert and George Barber as trustees for my daughter Sarah Runnels and her children by George Runnels, and in trust for her, and their use, one hundred acres of land, on the south side of the branch, be the same more or less, including the plantation whereon she now lives. Also, two negroes, to wit, Clesia and Kate and their increase, and the said property is not to be subject in any manner to the use or control the same in trust aforesaid, for the said Sarah and her said children, and in case of the death of the Said George Runnels, the trust is to cease, and the said property is to be equally divided between the said Sarah and her said children. Again I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren to wit, Sally, Nancy, Aggy and Margaret, the two negroes, to wit, Harriet and Renny, that I have already given them, which shall be in full their share of my estate. Again I give devise, and bequeath to my son George Barber all the tract of land which has not already been herein disposed of, and on which I now live, being the balance of said tract, and also six negroes, to wit, Jack, and his wife Pindder, Reuben, Burwill, Willis, and Nathan to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Robert and George Barber to executors to this my last will and testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of October, 1820. Witnesses: GEORGE BARBER SEAL Abram J. Hill Thomas W. Goulding Henry Blake J. P. recorded 4 September 1822 After the death of her husband, MARGARET BARBOUR moved to Henry County, Georgia, where she apparently lived with her grandson, Josiah Reynolds. All three of her daughters had died by this time, along with sons Josiah, Reese, and possibly Samuel and William. Her son Matthew was living nearby in DeKalb County. Her son Robert was still living in Athens, Georgia, not a great distance from her. MARGARET BARBER died in 1830 in Henry County, and she left a will to be probated there. Will of MARGARET BARBER Henry County Georgia ) In the name of God Amen. I Wills and Bonds ) MARGARET BARBER of the County of 1822-1834 ) Henry and state of Georgia, being pages 101-103 ) in good sound health in body and perfect in mind and memory thanks to be the almighty disposer of all wants for the same. Calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men and women once to die, do make and ordain this my Last will and testament. That is to say, principally and wholly revoking all others that I may have made heretofore. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of the almighty God that gave it, and body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give, Devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz. Item 1st) To my beloved Grandson Son Josiah Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever. One Negroe man by name Mat and one Negroe woman by the name of Rhoda the said Negro Mats wife and her child named Margaret One Negro Boy named Burton My tract or parcel of land containing Eighty one acres be the same more or less whereon I now live One black stud colt name Hyatoga and bottle Case etc., and Buro. Item 2nd) To my Beloved Grand Daughter Margaret Barber, daughter of my beloved son Robert Barber I give and bequeath unto her one negro Girl by the name of Sarah Ann. Item 3rd) As for my beloved son George Barber for his part of my Estate I give and bequeath unto his Daughter Margaret Barber one negro Girl by the name of Himelia Ann. Item 4th) As for my Grand son Phineas Barber son of George Barber I give and bequeath unto him One negro Girl by the name of Sintha. Item 5th) As for my Grand Daughter Sarah Johnson I give and bequeath unto her and her heirs for ever one negro Boy named Clark. Item 6th) as for my dear and beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth Stanfield I give and bequeath unto her and her heirs for ever One negro Girl named Sylva. Item 7th) As for my Grand Son George W. Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for ever One negro woman named Tempy and her child named Rachael. Item 8th) As for my Grand Son Josiah Barber I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for ever one negro Boy named Crawford. Item 9th) As for my Grand Son Wadkins Reynolds I give and bequeath unto him one Bed and furniture and Bay mare. Now having disposed of my Estate as above stated I do hereby these presents nominate and appoint my trusty friends Josiah Reynolds Mitchell Henderson all of the County and State aforesaid Executors to this my Last will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other form Testaments Wills Legacies bequeaths and Executors by me in any wise before named Willis and Bequeathed ratifying and concerning this and no other to be my Last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 6th day of October in the year A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Murrell Brissie her Mitchell Henderson MARGARET X BARBER Luke Gibson mark Duly recorded this 9th November 1830 Guy W. Smith s, CCo Of the grandchildren that MARGARET BARBER mentions in her will, Josiah, George W., and Wadkins Reynolds were children of George Reynolds-Sarah Barber. Josiah Barber was the son of Matthew Barber and Johannah Johnson. The parents of Sarah Johnson and Elizabeth Stanfield are not known, they are evidently married granddaughters and could be daughters of William Barber, Reese Barber, or Sarah Reynolds. Watkins Family p. 11 Cadawalader Watkins, born circa 1660 in Wales, immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1704 with his only son ROBERT WATKINS Cadawalder died circa 1713 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. ROBERT WATKINS married MARGARET, circa 1724, and they were the parents of seven sons and one daughter. MARGARET died soon after her youngest child and only daughter, Margaret was born 1743 in Vincent township, Chester county, Pennsylvania. ROBERT then married Jane Williams, sister of Robert Williams, and they had no children. Children of ROBERT and MARGARET WATKINS: 1. Aaron Watkins, born circa 1725-1727, married Ann Ralston, he died 1774, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 2. Moses Watkins, born circa 1728-1729, Chester county, Pennsylvania, married twice, names of his wives unknown. One of his daughters, Jane, married a William Barber in Campbell Co., Virginia, 24 September 1796. 3. Reese Watkins, born circa 1730-1731, Vincent, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, married circa 1755, Sarah Barbour, daughter of George and Elizabeth Barber, he died circa 1806, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. 4. Phillip Watkins, born circa 1732-1734, Vincent, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, married 16 November 1762, Mary McFerrin?, he was a veteran of the French-Indian War, died circa 1784 in Batetourt County, Virginia. 5. Enoch Watkins, born circa 1736-1737, Vincent, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, married circa 1760, Mary Thomas, after her death he married Elizabeth Walthall in Campbell County, Virginia. he died circa 1814 in Campbell County, Virginia. 6. Benjamin Watkins, born circa 1738-1740, Chester County, Pennsylvania, married first Agnes _____, then Jane_____. He died 1819 in Campbell County, Virginia. 7. Robert Watkins Jr., born circa 1741-1742, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War in the Bedford County, Virginia, Militia. 8. Margaret Watkins, born circa 1743, Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, married George Barber, circa 1767 in Bedford County, Virginia or Johnston County, North Carolina. The complete Watkins material in this genealogy came from the book: "Reese Kelso Watkins, His Ancestry and His Descendants and Collateral Lines Smith, Kelso, Cleveland, Bryan, Allison, Outlaw", 1973, by Frank B. Russell, 1008 Riverton Road, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057. Watkins info from Dianne

Plyer Barber, brother of Captain George Barber

                     Plyer Barber Family

(This information provided by Jere Fletcher and Traci Barbour)

Plyer Barber, son of George and Elizabeth Barber, born 1740, Augusta 
County, Virginia, died before 23 May 1814, Johnston County, North Carolina.
He married Amy in 1761.  Amy survived Plyer (Estate papers, I do not have)

Plyer and his brother George Barber and step-father Matthew Patton and 
mother Elizabeth Barber Patton migrated to Johnston County, North 
Carolina ca 1756.  The children of Plyer are named in his estate papers.
Burwell Barber, his son, was appointed adminstrator of his estate.
(Can anybody send me a copy of this?)

1.  Plyer Barber Jr, born about 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia, married 
    Nancy Busbee 17 November 1783 in Elevation, Johnston County, North 
    Carolina or Wake County, North Carolina.  Plyer died 23 May 1814.

    A.  Harry-Henry Barber, born 1789 in Johnston County, North Carolina, 
        died 3 Sept 1856 in Johnston County, NC, married (1) Lucy Lusey 
        Barber 4 May 1816, Johnston Co. NC., (2) Elizabeth Barber 8 
        January 1834 in Johnston County, NC., 
    
        a.  Lucetta Barber, born 1836, Elevation, Johnston Co. NC

        b.  Harry Hinton Barber, born between 1838-1839 in Elevation, 
            Johnston Co. NC, married Smithey Byrd 11 Aug 1860, Johnston
            County, NC.
    
            aa.  Absalom Jefferson Barber, born 2 May 1863, Johnston 
                 County, NC, died 7 July 1931, married (1) Lou Della 
                 Barber.  Lou Della Barber was born about 1863, died 25 
                 January 1912, was the daughter of Burwell Barber and 
                 Catherine Barber. After Lou died, Absalom married (2)
                 Corinna Byrd 23 Jan 1915, (3) Mattie Johnson 29 Jan
                 1921.

                 aaa.  James R. Barbour, born 5 Feb 1883, died 27 April 
                       1886
                      
                 bbb.  A. B. Barbour, born 13 May 1884, died 7 May 1886

                 ccc.  Hettie C. Barbour, born 7 March 1886, died 26 Feb
                       1951, Wake County, NC       

                 ddd.  Newitt Henry Barbour, born 29 Sep 1887, Johnston 
                       County NC, died 22 Oct 1975, married (1) Eva 
                       Parrish 19 Sep 1909, Johnston Co. NC, (2) Florence 
                       Payne. She was born 2 Nov 1904, died Aug 1985. 

                       aaaa.  Nelson Lewis Barbour, born July 1929, Virginia
                              married (1) Mary Whitlock, (2) Georgia Warren, 
                              (3) Anna S. Reed      

                               aaaaa.  Nelson Lewis Barbour Jr, born 
                                       1948, married Ann

                                       aaaaaa.  Jason Barbour

                                       bbbbbb.  Nicolas Barbour

                               bbbbb.  David Worth Barbour, born 1952, 
                                       died 1979, married ____

                                       aaaaaa.  Matthew Barbour

                               ccccc.  Jon Marc Barbour, born 1957, 
                                       married Susan

                               ddddd.  Craig Lee Barbour, born 1960, 
                                       married Rebekah

                                       aaaaaa.  Andrew Stephen Barbour,
                                                born 1981, married Rebecca 
                                                Henderson 2003 Clark 
                                                County NV

                                                aaaaaaa.  Raeanna J. 
                                                          Barbour, born 
                                                          2003, GA

                                                bbbbbbb.  Alden S. Barbour
                                                          born 2007 GA

                                       bbbbbb.  Jonathan Kyle Barbour,
                                                born 1985, married Tracy
                                                Ridley 2007

                                                aaaaaaa.  Makayula A. 
                                                          Barbour, born 
                                                          2007, GA

                                       cccccc.  Morgan Barbour Jerdee, 
                                                born 1987, married Joel 
                                                Jerdee
                         
                                                aaaaaaa.  Ethan R. Jerdee
                                                          born 2007 GA

                               eeeee.  Traci L. Barbour, (adopted) born 
                                       1965, married Timothy Brosnan

                                       aaaaaa.  Anna Chay Brosnan, born 
                                                1991

                                       bbbbbb.  Dylan Reed Brosnan, born 
                                                1992.

                               fffff.  Pamela Ann Barbour, (adopted) born 
                                       1968, married Bret James Johnson
 
                                       aaaaaa.  Nelson Johnson, born 1986

                               ggggg.  Kyle Reed Barbour, born and died 
                                       1971

                               hhhhh.  Anna Maria Barbour, (adopted) born 
                                       1975, (twin of Alice) married John 
                                       Nolan

                               iiiii.  Alice Marie Barbour. (adopted) born
                                       1975 (twin of Anna)

Marc, Traci, Craig, Nelson (Dad), Alice, Anna Reed Barbour (Mom) & Anna

Nelson and Anna Barbour's grandchildren:
Chay and Dylan Brosnan, Kyle Barbour, and Andrew holding great-grandchild Raeanna

                       bbbb.   Dorothy Barbour, born 1931, married (1) 
                               Jack Spicer, (2) Robert Harley

                       cccc.   Shirley Barbour, born 1934, married Richard
                               Garrett

                       dddd.   Newitt Henry Barbour, born 1940, married 
                               George-Ann. Newitt is an exact match for 
                               37 markers with Jerry Lynne Barber.  
                               Jerry is a descendant of George Barber and 
                               his wife Margaret Watkins.

                       eeee.   Rebecca Barbour, born 1948, married Walter 
                               Melo      

                 fff.  Willie E Barbour, born 27 Aug 1889, died 8 Jan 
                       1970, married James Emily Austin 
            
                 ggg.  Parrot L. Barber, born 6 May 1891, died 1932, 
                       married Laura Parrish

                 hhh.  Delilah F. Barber, born 13 June 1893, died 26 Nov 
                       1965, married Vadie Malcolm Coats 

                 iii.  Judson F. Barber, born 15 Feb 1897, died 8 May 1925

                 jjj.  Annie Lou Barber, born 8 Sep 1899, died 1904

                 kkk.  A. Howard Barber, born 6 Aug 1901, died 30 May 1962
                       married Callie Holmes

                 lll.  Rutter L. Barber, born 1903, died 1904

                 mmm.  B. Allene Barber, born 11 Nov 1907, married Graham
                       Franks

            bb.  Nancy E. Barber, born 18 Sep 1862, Johnston County, NC.
                 died 12 Dec 1932, married Lewis Byrd 23 Feb 1896

            cc.  Amanda Jane Barber, born 18 March 1866, Johnston 
                 County, NC., died 1 Nov 1947, married Bartemou T. "Temie"
                 Pollard 4 Marcy 1891

            dd.  Molly A. Barber, born 1867, Johnston County, NC, 
                 died about the age of 13.

            ee.  John H. Barber, born 6 June 1869, Johnston County, NC
                 died 2 Feb 1909, married Amanda Higgins 30 Nov 1887  

        c.  Bethelda Barber, born 1837, Elevation, Johnston Co. NC

        d.  Alcinda Barber, born 1 Aug 1837, Elevation, Johnston Co. NC, 
            died 19 Nov 1915, married James H Barber 17 Jan 1860, Johnston 
            Co. NC.

        e.  Polly V. Barber, born Jan 1841, Elevation, Johnston Co. NC.

    B.  James Barber

    C.  Polly Barber, born 1800

    D.  Dolly Barber, born 1803. 

2.  Mary (Polly) Barber, born 1756, married William Rufus Messer Jr 2 
    April 1787 Johnston County, North Carolina.

3.  George Barber married Nancy Johnson 4 October 1788.  George died 1838.
    (more info from Arlene Lewis)

    A.  Theophilus Barber, born 1793, married Sally Larkin Massengill
        Elevation, Johnston Co. NC

        a.  Jess Barber, born 1815, married (1) Delaney Massengill, (2) 
            Casey lived on Neuse River, Johnston County, NC

        b.  Brittain Barber, born 1816, married Susan Jones

        c.  Larkin Barber, born 1818, married WIlsey Massengill

        d.  Ashley Barber, born 1823, married Nancy Emily Massengill

            aa.  Catherine Barber, born 1843, married William Ruffin 
                 Barber, son of Owen Barber.

            bb.  Romulus Marshall Barber, born 1845, married (1) Jincy, 
                 (2) Mary Ann Frances Coates

                 aaa.  James Barber, born 1870

                 bbb.  Addie Barber, born 1874

                 ccc.  George Barber, born 1877

                 ddd.  Dora Barber, born 1879

            cc.  Robert Barber, born 1848, married (1) Louenza P. 
                 Lassiter, (2) Eleaner A. ____ after 1900.

                 aaa.  Elizabeth Barber, born 1872

                 bbb.  Lewery Barber, born 1873

                 ccc.  Lucy Barber, born 1875

                 ddd.  Nancy Barber, born 1879

            dd.  Rebecca Alice Barber, born 1851, married James E Harper
     
            ee.  Lynn B. Barber, born 1853, married Mary Etta Smith

            ff.  Parrot R. Barber, born 1854, married Frances Canaday

                 aaa.  Minnie Barber married ____ McCabe

                 bbb.  Flonnie Barber married ____ Jones

                 ccc.  Luthor Barber, mentally retarded, lived at home

                 ddd.  Willie Oscar Barber married Fannie Belle Hobbs

                 eee.  Thelma Barber married Glenn Barbour

                 fff.  Melba Barber

                 ggg.  Elmo Barber

                 hhh.  Delsey Rose Barber

                 iii.  Melvin Barber

                 jjj.  Algia Barber

                 kkk.  Eugene Persian Barber

                 lll.  Joseph D. Barber

                 mmm.  John Thurman Barbour, d. 1991, married Betty Ruth 
                       Barbour. Betty Ruth born 1916, died 15 Aug 2002.

                       aaaa.  Betty Faye Barbour married Carlos Ennis

                              aaaaa.  Terry Marcus Ennis, 46 years of age

                              bbbbb.  Pamela Ennis married ___ Higgins,
                                      38 years old

                       bbbb.  Johnny Ray Barbour (twin) died at birth

                       cccc.  Marcus Gradford Barbour married Peggy Benson

                              aaaaa.  Ryan Marcus Barbour, 38 years old
                                      Ryan is a match for 35 out of 37 
                                      markers with Jerry Lynne Barber 
                                      and Newitt Henry Barbour.
                                      Jerry is a descendant of George
                                      Barber and his wife Margaret Watkins
                                      and Newitt is a descendant of Plyer
                                      and Amy Barber.

                              bbbbb.  Natalie Barbour married ___ Gurley,
                                      35 years old

                              ccccc.  Adam Barbour, 33 years old.

                       dddd.  Sylvia Barbour married Ivey Johnson

                              aaaaa.  Trey Johnson, 27 years old

                       eeee.  Tony Barbour married Wanda Alford

                              aaaaa.  Jessica Barbour, 23 years old

            gg.  Penelope Ann Barber, born 1857, married Gaston Parrish.

            hh.  Edith Ellender Barber, born 1859

            ii.  Ashley Franklin Barber, born 1862, married Lucy Jane West

            jj.  Nancy Emily Barber, born 1865, married James Edwin Parrish

        e.  Malsey Barber, born 1827

        f.  Ridley Barber, born 1828, married Leroy Bird.

        g.  Theophilus Hinton Barber, born 1829, married Rose T. Barber.

        h.  Absalom Barber, born 1832, married Polly Ann Massengill    

            aa.  Susan Barber, born 1860

Alvin Barbour and Temperance Eliza Jones

        i.  Alvin Barbour, born 1834, married Temperance Eliza Jones.

            aa.  James Daniel Barber, born 1865, married Martha E. ___

                 aaa.  William Elbert Barbour, born 1889, married Lettie
                       Stephenson

                       aaaa.  Marion Durwood Barbour, born about 1920,
                              married Mary Ann Baker.

                       bbbb.  James Atlee Barbour married Waneta Scott

                       cccc.  William Kenneth Barbour married Helen
                              Marie Stickland. 

            bb.  Sarah Barbour, born 1869.

            cc.  George William Barbour, born 1871.

            dd.  Lovie Cornelia Barbour, born 1874, married James Gideon
                 Dixon

            ee.  Julius Marcus Barbour, born 1877, married Swananoa 
                 Langdon

                 aaa.  Betty Ruth Barbour, born 1916, died 15 Aug 2002,
                       married John Thurman Barbour.

                       aaaa.  Betty Faye Barbour married Carlos Ennis

                              aaaaa.  Terry Marcus Ennis, 46 years of age

                              bbbbb.  Pamela Ennis married ___ Higgins,
                                      38 years old

                       bbbb.  Johnny Ray Barbour (twin) died at birth

                       cccc.  Marcus Gradford Barbour married Peggy Benson

                              aaaaa.  Ryan Marcus Barbour, 38 years old

                              bbbbb.  Natalie Barbour married ___ Gurley,
                                      35 years old

                              ccccc.  Adam Barbour, 33 years old.

                       dddd.  Sylvia Barbour married Ivey Johnson

                              aaaaa.  Trey Johnson, 27 years old

                       eeee.  Tony Barbour married Wanda Alford

                              aaaaa.  Jessica Barbour, 23 years old

                 bbb.  Rachel Barbour, born 1917, married George Harper

                 ccc.  Melvin Barbour, born 1918, married Ruby Glen
                       Stephenson

4.  Reuben Barber married Edy Speight 18 April 1783, Johnston County,
    North Carolina.  Reuben died 1827.

5.  Owen Barber, born 1770, married Elizabeth Gordon 4 October 1791, 
    Johnston County, North Carolina.

    A.  Owen Barber Jr.
        (information posted to the Johnston Co NC web site by Arlene Lewis

        a.  Alsey Ann Barber married James Wesley Jones, son of Bennett 
            Jones, grandson of William Jones, great grandson of John 
            Jones Sr.

            aa.  Richard Calvin Jones married Laylon Byrd.  Laylon was 
                 daughter of George Washington Byrd and granddaughter of
                 Sutton Byrd Sr - Margaret (Peggy) Johnson.

6.  Burwell Barber, born 23 October 1773, died 3 May 1851, married Lydia
    Jones 27 December 1796.

7.  Thomas Barber, born 1774, married Elizabeth (Betsy) Langdon 5 April 
    1799.

8.  Amy Barber, born 1780, married William Jones 30 January 1800,
    Johnston County, North Carolina.

9.  Patsy (Martha) Barber married William Martin 4 March 1811, 
    Johnston County, North Carolina.

"Heritage of Johnston County, North Carolina"  1985, page 130:

William Elbert Barbour, Family #89

No person I ever met knew more about his ancestors than William Elbert 
Barbour.  This information was not written down, but was implanted in 
the memory of this man.  It was he who sparked my interest in genealogy, 
and he and I could sit for hours talking about "old times."

He told me that Plier Barber and a brother were the first Barbers to 
settle in Elevation Township in Johnston County.  Elbert had always heard 
that Plier and the brother had a serous political disagreement before the 
Revolutionary War.  The brother left Johnston County, and the records 
indicate that his name was George Barber and that he went to Georgia.  
It was told that George once returned to see Plier, but was told by 
Plier's wife, Amy, that he had better leave because she was afraid Plier 
would kill him if he caught him there.  So supposedly he left, never to 
see Plier again.  The records also indicate that Plier had come from the 
Barber's Creek/Craig's Creek area of Lower Augusta County, Virginia, prior 
to the Revolution.

Note that the following James Daniel spelled his name Barber but his 
children spelled their name Barbour.  During the years the spelling was 
in transition (last part of the nineteenth century), James Daniel Barber 
changed his name to Barbour with his children adopting this spelling.  
However, in later life Daniel became dissatisfied with the "new" 
spelling and resumed the "old" leaving his children with the last name of 
Barbour.  Elbert Barbour said that he had been otld the reason for the 
spelling change was that the Barbers in Clayton "got acquainted" with 
some of their aristocratic, affluent relatives in Virginia who told the 
Clayton family they were not spelling the name correctly, thus the change 
to Barbour."

James Daniel Barber was the son of Alvin Barber (1834-1910) and wife, 
Temperance Eliza Jones (1848-1908), daughter of James Alvin Jone 
(1819-1882) and Emmaline Barber Jones (1829-1891).  The brothers and 
sisters of James Daniel Barber were Sarah, George William, Louie, and 
Julius Marcus.

Alvin Barber was the son of Theophilus (Offie) Barber (1793-1873) and 
wife, Sarah (Sallie) (ca. 1795-1865).  Much legend surrounds this couple, 
but the records reveal that Theophilus was a farmer and hatter (hatmaker) 
in Elevation Township.  Offie liked to attend court in Smithfield and the 
judges would kiddingly say they could not start court until Mr. Offie 
Barber got there.  The prevailing family legend is that Sallie was an 
Indian from Onslow County whom Offie met when he served in the the War of 
1812.  To date, no records have been found to substantiate this.

Alvin Barber served as a militiaman during the War Between the States.  
It was his duty to see htat deserters were returned to the ranks.  It was 
told to me by Elbert Barbour that Alvin was required by law to be armed 
when he approached a deserter.  To meet this requirement, he would always 
pick up a small stick, which of course, would not place much pressure on 
the deserter to return.  Brothers and sisters of Alvin Barber were 
Malsey, Ridley, Theophilus Hinton, Absalom (called Black Ap), Brittian, 
Ashley, and Larkin.  These children of Theophilus and Sally Barber were 
the parents of forty-six known children and approximately 127 grandchildren.

William Elbert Barbour lived a fairly adventurous life in his youth.  He 
not only served in France in World War I, but was with Western Union and 
helped install the first telegraph lines in the South, including the 
state of Florida.  He described Tampa as being about the size of 
Smithfield at that time.  It was not until he was 38 years old that he 
married Lettie Stephenson, age 23, of Pleasant Grove Township.  She was 
the daughter of Bennett Marion Stephenson (1867-1929) and wife, Adeline 
Johnson Stephenson (1874-1920)

Bennett Marion Stephenson was the son of Jessee Stephenson (1820-1887) 
and wife, Charlotte Stephenson Stephenson (1826-?).  Adeline Johnson was 
the daughter of Henry Harrison Johnson (1841-?) and wife, Mary Jane Sabra 
Coats Johnson (1842-?).  Brothers and sisters of Lettie Stephenson were 
Kirby, Kemp, Annie, Minnie, Millard, Bertha, Mary, Hallie, and Floyd. 
Both Elbert and Lettie Barbour were descended from many pioneer Johnston 
County families.

The children of William Elbert Barbour and Lettie Stephenson Barbour are 
Marion Durwood Barbour who married Mary Anne Baker... James Atlee Barbour 
who married Waneta Scott...and William Kenneth Barbour who married Helen 
Marie Strickland...

Sources:  Many personal interviews, personal  knowledge of Elbert Barbour 
and others; census records, Johnston County; marriage records, Johnston 
County; Barber Family Bible; Chalkley's Records, Virginia.

                           Mary Anne Barbour

From barbour511@yahoo.com Wed Feb 27 22:31:50 2008
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:31:44 -0800 (PST)
From: R. Barbour 
To: David W. Morgan 
Subject: Re: Fwd: Family Tree DNA Y-DNA12 Test Match 12 for 12

I am using 
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~barberfamily/geoplyerabsalomolinvanc.htm

Both my grandparents on my father's side come from
Theophilus.  Ashley's great grandson, John Thurman,
married Alvin's grandaughter, Betty Ruth.

Sarah Barber, sister of Captain George Barber
Watkins-Barber Genealogy of Ginger Perry
Ginger is also a descendant of Enoch Hanson and Cindarilla Barber, which 
is the Barber family mentioned in part two of this book.

From YankW@aol.com Wed Jun 10 17:23:33 1998
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 10:25:53 EDT
From: YankW@aol.com
To: BARBER-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: BARBER-D Digest V98 #55

This letter is a follow-up to the discussion regarding who was the wife of
Reese Watkins, Sarah Barber or Martha Patton. The information below is the
first page of a five page letter written by Frank Russell in 1975.  I also
have an article which appeared in THE HIGHLANDER which discusses Reese and
Sarah Barber. It is easier from me to make copies and mail them than to scan
this material.  If you don't have this information and desire it let me know.
Reese Watkins was my ggggrandfather.

__________________________________________________________________________
                                 Frank B. Russell 
                                 101 Locust Street 
                                Moorestown, NJ 08057

WATKINS            BARBOUR (BARBER)     CAMPBELL

December 12. 1975


Information is that a daughter of Reese Watkins, Sr. (1730-1806) named Sarah
was not included in the volume compiled by Frank B. Russell entitled Reese
Kelso Watkins, His Ancestry and His Descendants. 1973.  Further information is
that the wife of Reese Watkins, Sr. not given in the above volume (afterwards
referred to as (1) is Miss Sarah      Barbour (Barber).

Sarah Watkins married Levi Campbell in Wilkes County, Georgia ca 1785.  Levi
Campbell was the only son and child of Charles Campbell and Elizabeth Campbell
of Wilkes County, Georgia and was born ca 1760 in Virginia. Sarah Watkins was
born in Johnston County. NC ca 1763, proof of her dates and location given
later.

Sarah Watkins and husband Levi Campbell had six children:  Benejob (Benjamin),
Philander, Allen, Levi Hampton, Martha, Elizabeth. Land records in Georgia
show that they lived on Long Creek as did Reese Watkins, Sr. (I-pp. 176).
Reese Watkins, Sr. had settled there in 1784 after migration from Wake County.
NC. The reference (I-pp. 176) shows Indian Creek a tributary to Long Creek and
Barbers Bridge. The family departed Georgia for Louisiana shortly after The
Louisiana Purchase by President Jefferson and settled to Vermillion Parish,
Louisiana.  Family bible records in my possession of Sarah Watkins and Levi
Campbell fairly well prove their marriage date at 1785 since one child was
born March 4, 1791 (Allen Campbell) and he was the third child. The arrival
date of the Campbell family into Georgia is unknown but it is felt they were
settlers on land they later acquired by grant and deed on Long Creek.  Much of
the above information is contained from several branches or
children/descendants of Levi Campbell and Sarah Watkins Campbell.

The history of the Campbell-Watkins-Barber family was prepared by Levi
Stratton Rice, son of Samuel Russell Rice and Martha Campbell Rice. Martha
Campbell as daughter of Sarah Watkins and Levi Campbelll born 10/03/1801 and
died 12/03/1839. Thus Levi Stratton Rice, born January 1820 and died 
February 24, 1898, had ample opportunity of securing facts on his 
grandparents through his mother (Martha Campbell) and her brothers and 
sister.  The Rice family bible has been preserved and these dates are 
taken from that bible, Xerox copy of it are in my possession.  The naming 
of the children in these early dates employ the name of Watkins, Barbour 
and of course Sarah plus names of other daughters of Reese Watkins, Sr., 
viz. Olive, Martha, Reece (Reace).

The Highlander, Number two gives also a great deal of information 
concerning the ancestry of Dr. Lester J. William and the Campbell family 
who descended from Elizabeth Campbell, born May 30, 1798 and died 
November 17, 1820, and married on March 2, 1813 to Shadrack Porter.  She 
was daughter of Sarah Watkins and Levi Campbell.

With this background an examination of the early Watkins and Barber 
records can be made in Virginia and North Carolina.

George Barber was early in Augusta County, Virginia and on December 13, 
1744 he was shown as a purchaser at the estate sale of James Davis, 
Augusta Will Book One, page 268.  Again George Barber is shown in 
Chalkley, Vol. 1, p. 430 on Road Petitions (1745-1748)... Petition by 
Inhabitants of Craigs Creek from Henry Holstine to James Montgomery, 
signed by among others: George Barber.  To further show this area of 
settlement please see (1-pp. 142, 141 ____).  In a later reference by 
Stoner 1962, "A Seed Bed of the Republic, Early Botetourt", p. 172 there 
is reference to Barbers Creek as follows:  "Major Bailey purchased in 
1804 ... 438 acres of land lying on Barbers Creek a branch of Craigs Creek"
 DbK 8, p. 458 (Botetourt).  These references show that the settlement 
area of George Barber was Fincastle Community in Augusta County, VA that 
later became Botetourt County.

George Barber died in early 1750 as shown in Augusta Will Book One, page 
240, dated May 2, 1750 as Elizabeth Barber was named administrator of the 
estate of George Barber.  The sureties were John Smith and Robert 
Looney.  The appraisment of the estate of George Barber was shown July 
18, 750, Augusta Will Book One, page 268 when the following neighbors 
were chosen to appraise, Terry and Joseph Robinson.  Finally in Chalkley 
taken from Fee book of Augusta County we see "Elizabeth Barber on Craigs 
Creek married to one Patton."

Robert Watkins and family settled in this same area of Augusta County, 
Virginia by 1751 as shown by his will drawn in February 1753, 1 pp 143-144.
The subscribing witnesses to that will were Reese Watkins, Robert 
Williams, and Moses Watkins.  The will shows that Reese and Moses were 
sons of Robert and the statement of both show that Robert Williams was 
their Uncle.  Robert Williams had preceded the Watkins family into 
Virginia and his son had been baptized by Rev. John Craig from whom 
Craigs Creek was named in 1749.  Reese Watkins received a land patent, 
surveyed in 1756 and granted in 1757 on Craigs Creek, see document 1-pp. 
145, from Governor Dinwiddie.

On December 17, 1753, notes for land purchases were given to Col. James 
Patton by Reese Watkins, Phillip Watkins his brother (see 1-pp. 143-144, 
Matthew Patton, Robert Williams, and these debts were listed in the estate 
settlement of Colonel James Patton, the early Virginia colonizer who sold 
land on an installment plan.  Augusta County land records do not show 
that Reese Watkins went forward with his purchase, the 89 acres by land 
patent was his land purchase.  It was not sold until 1780 and then by his 
brother Phillip Watkins acting as his attorney in fact, Botetourt County, 
VA Deed Book 3, page 7, September 18, 1780... Watkins to Taylor.  Both 
Robert Williams and Matthew Patton did go forward with their purchases:  
James Patton to Matthew Patton, B & S March 21, 1754 Augusta DeedBoKok 6, 
page 151 and Released on p-52-153.  Witnesses to this sale were Robert or 
William Patton, Robert Williams (see above) and Jacob Patton.  This was 
for 266 acres of land on Craigs Creek patented to James Patton November 
3, 1754 and all witnessed by Matthew Patton, Henry Holstein, William 
Patton; the land was shown acquired by patent November 3, 1750 by James 
Patton.

We now see that Matthew Patton, Robert Williams, George and Elizabeth 
Barber, and Reese Watkins lived in the Craig Creek Settlement, Fincastle 
Community of Augusta County, VA now Botetourt County and near the 
present town of Fincastle.  Phillip Watkins, brother of Reese, lived on 
Lees Branch of Catawaba Creek within less than 2 miles from Fincastle, 
VA.  It is strongly felt that the Patton that Elizabeth Barber married in 
May 1751 was Matthew Patton and this will be developed as we go along.

Reese Watkins and Matthew Patton removed by 1760 to Johnston County, NC.  
Proof of that is in records of Court of Pleaes and Quarter Session, Third 
Tuesday, July, 1761, order 68-36 when a road jury was appointed as 
follows:  "Road leading from ye house of John Gyles Thos. to Johnston 
County Court House be altered making a new road...."  Among others on the 
jury were Reese Wa(torn) Watkins and Matthew Patton.  Other references 
to Reese Watkins, same Court, were order #216, April 16, 1765; order 
219, July 16, 1765, and January 21, 1766 order 230.  Wake County, NC was 
formed from Johnston County, NC in 1770 and the area where Matthew Patton 
and Reese Watkins lived fell within the borders of the new County.  
Matthew Patton sold his land on Craigs Creek, Augusta County, VA on April 
24, 1767 to William Rowland, recorded Augusta County Deed Boook 13, page 
500.  The deed recites that Matthew Patton was from Johnston County, NC 
and sold 275 acres with witnesses Frances Smith, William Patton, Patrick 
Sharkey.

Robert Williams sold his 275 acres on Craigs Creek, Augusta County, VA on 
July 8, 1763, Augusta Deed Book 12, page 177 to William Walker of 
Bedford County, VA.  Robert Williams was stated to be of Orange County, NC 
in the deed recitation, and the land was acquired on December 17, 1753 
from Col. James Patton.  Reese Watkins as shown did not sell off his land 
on Craigs creek at his departure and perhaps left it in the control of 
his brother Phillip Watkins.

Matthew Patton and family departed from Wake County NC for Wilkes 
County, GA where on November 16, 1773 he acquired 200 acres on Broad 
River, Wilkes County, see Early Records of Georgia Vol. 1, Wilkes 
County.  Reese Watkins did not depart form North Carolina until he sold 
of his land, see #1-pp 147-148 and pp-12, in 1784.  There he settled in 
Simston District, Wilkes County, see 1 pp-176, which later became 
Oglethorpe County, GA.

One branch of the Barber family is treated in the volume by David W. 
Morgan entitled "Captain George Barber of Georgia".  George Barber is no 
doubt the son of the George Barber who died in 1750 in Craigs Creek, 
Augusta County, VA and who's mother it was that married Matthew Patton.  
George Barber married in 1766 to Margaret Watkins, sister of Reese 
Watkins who was named in the will of 1753, 1-pp 143-144 and the volume by 
David W. Morgan gives full treatment to this aspect of the 
Barber-Watkins relationship.

Two of the daughters of Reese Watkins, Sr married in Wake County NC in 
1778 as shown by marriage bonds of Wake COunty as follows:

Elizabeth Watkins married Sill Johnson
Wake County, NC
December 10, 1778
Reese Watkins, security

Martha Watkins married Christoper Orr
Wake County, NC
August 27, 1778

Bible records of Martha Watkins Orr show that she was born March 16, 
1761, see pages 12 and 13 of reference 1.  In order of birth no doubt 
Elizabeth was the first child and her mother was no doubt Sarah Barber 
Watkins, a daughter of Elizabeth and George Barber, who died in 1750 and 
who's wife remarried in 1751 to Matthew Patton.

Matthew Patton drew his will in Oglethorpe County, GA on April 20, 1799 
and named as executors: Christopher Orr (who married Martha Watkins, see 
above) and George Barber with William Henderson.  It was probated in 
1806.  His wife preeded him in that she was not mentioned in the will.

George Barber died in 1822 Oglethorpe County, Georgia and Margaret 
Watkins Barber died in Henry County, Georgia, see page 6 of "Captain 
George Barber of Georgia, David W. Morgan, 1975.

Reese Watkins died ca 1806 and there is no record found to date that 
Sarah Barber Watkins, his wife, outlived him.  Both, however, appear on 
the 1800 census of Oglethorpe County, Georgia age over 45, along with 
their son, Reese Watkins, Jr.  Wills are not extant and there is no 
Oglethorpe COunty record of an estate administration of either.

Thus proves the familes of Watkins, Barber, Patton lived together on 
Craigs Creek in Augusta County, VA, in Johnston and Wake Counties, NC and 
in Wilkes and Oglethorpe County, Georgia.  No Johnston County record of 
the Campbell family or Wake County has been located and it is not known 
if they came directly to Wilkes County, Georgia or did in fact stop 
off after the War of the Revolution coming down from Virginia.

This close family association over a period of over 50 years plus 
prepared history of a great grandson of Reese Watkins, Sr. prepared 
without benefit of the public records above shown can only lead me to the 
conclusion that Reese Watkins did marry a Sarah Barber who was daughter of 
George Barber, Sr. who died in 1750 and wife Elizabeth _____ who in fact 
remarried in 1751 to Matthew Patton.  Added to that information is the 
naming of descendants of Sarah Watkins Campbell as Sarah Barbour Rice 
incline me to the belief that the mother of Sarah Watkins was Sarah 
Barbour (Barber) Watkins.  The naming of the children of George Barber 
of Georgia; the use of the sisters of Sarah names by the children of 
Sarah, viz. Olive, and Martha,.  Levi Stratton Rice who wrote the history 
names three of his children as follows:  Russell Watkins Rice; Martha 
Olive Rice; and Reece Allen Rice.  Martha Campbell, daughter of Sarah 
Watkins Campbell, (daughter of Reese) married Samuel Russell Rice and names 
Children: Samuel Watkins Rice, Sarah Barbour Rice, and Martha Orr Rice.

The Highlander says that a sister of Sarah Watkins married an Alexander 
Allen of Georgia and who's son became governor of Louisiana, Henry 
Watkins Allen.  This will have to be researched, as there are no records 
on hand to indicate such a marriage; nor is there information to indicate 
a relationship to Susannah Watkins to Samuel Rice as his second wife, the 
article says a cousin.

Research in Albermarle and Orange County, Virginia may offer further 
information on the Barber family.  The conclusion is as follows:

1)  Sarah Watkins Campbell was a daughter of Reese Watkins.

2)  The wife of Reese Watkins was Sarah Barber, married by 1757 and she 
    was considerably younger than he and born 1740-42

3)  That Sarah Barber was daughter of George Barber, Sr and wife Elizabeth


Rice Family Bible
Samuel Rice son of Samuel Rice and
Fannie Russell, born Feb 10th 1744
Agnes Moseby wife of Samuel Rice
born May 19th 1748
Susanah Watkins 2nd wife of Samuel
Rice birth _____(can't read)
Sarah Stratton 3rd wife of 
Samuel Rice born Feb 10th 1758
John Rice son of Samuel Rice and
Agnes Moseby born June 16th 1773
Samuel Russell Rice son of 
Samuel Rice and Sarah Stratton
born Oct 31st 1787

Samuel Rice and Agnes Moseby
married July 15 1772
Samuel Rice and Susanah Watkins
married Jan 23rd 1775
Samuel Rice and Sarah Stratton
married May 1, 1778?

Samuel Russell Rice and
Martha Campbell married
Feb 3rd 1819

Samuel Rice died Dec 24th 1883
Agnes Moseby died Apr 29th 1774
Susanah Watkins died Dec 22nd 1775
Sarah Stratton died Nov. 24th 1828
Sarah Barbour Rice died Aug 5th 1838
Martha Campbell died Dec 3rd 1839
Samuel Watkins Rice died Apr 10th 1840
Elias Russell Rice died Dec 1st 1843
Erastus Baugh Rice died March 19th 1853?
Levi Stratton Rice died Feb 24th 1898
Martha Orr Rice died
Lorenzo Campbell Rice died Oct 8th 1910

Children of Samuel Russell Rice and Martha Campbell
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Levi Stratton Rice   born Jan 5th 1820
Samuel Watkins Rice    "  Nov 8th 1821
Sarah Barbour Rice     "  Aug 15th 1823
Elias Russell Rice     "  Sept 10th 1825
Lorenzo Campbell Rice  "  June 9th 1828
Erastus Baugh Rice     "  Feb 21st 1831
Sophronia Terzell Rice "  Feb 15th 1833
Cornelius Larwps? Rice "  Aug 15th 1835
Martha Orr Rice        "  Jan 17th 1838?


Highlander - Number 2
?         bell, a Revolutionary pen__mer, was living in Morgan CO. as late
?          file.  Will Book A. and that of another George either of whom may
?         abeth's father.

The will of Sarah D. Campbell (Book A) ___harter Campbell, George 
Campbell, Jr., ___orter F. Campbell and Elizabeth Porter's wills are all 
recorded in Book 3.

Grandfather Rice's second wife Susan Watkins was a cousin to Grandmother 
Sarah Watkins Campbell.  Our maternal grandfather Levi Campbell was the 
son of Charles Campbell and Elizabeth Campbell (cousins), both pure 
Scotch blood.   In his old days he married an old widow of many sons and 
daughters, and lived on Grandfather's place, was a native of Virginia and 
the most I remember of him was that he was in active service during the 
whole of the Revolutionary War.  He was entitled to a pension but failed 
to make application during his life.

Uncle Allen told me many anecdotes of them, quite interesting, he was a 
typical old soldier.  Grandfather Levi Campbell was the only issue, born 
in Georgia.  He was a very powerful man, naturally combative, had 
frequent pugilistic encounters with his neighbors.  He was an 
intelligent, energetic farmer, provided abundantly for his family and 
accumulated property, his children were reared to industry and thrift 
from the beginning.  He was a worshiper at the shrine of the Cup, hence 
you may account for the love of the ardent in his descendants. He first 
came to Louisiana to examine the country before moving his family, 
returned on foot through Florida with two or three companions, in 
crossing a ferry in Ala. the ferryman was quite abusive to the travelers, 
none of whom replied to him while crossing, the man was pugnacious as the 
saying is "was spoiling for a fight", but when the boat landed 
Grandfather bounced him.  He soon discovered he was not the champion he 
had thought.  Never heard whether he recovered, the travelers left him for 
dead they did not tarry in that part.  Grandfather was straightforward in 
his dealing with others, and required the same from them. H e settled 
where Galloway Campbell now lives.  Afterwards he moved to what is now 
called Rice's Cove, where he died.  The same tract was sold to Trehan.  
Grandmother's name was Sally Watkins, daughter of Reace Watkins and Miss 
Barbour, have forgotten given name of Georgia.  The former was a sensible 
Welshman, spoke English imperfectly, lived to be very old.  Grandmother 
must have been a beautful young woman, for at the age of about 60 years, 
as I remember she had keen blue eyes, was tall and willowy, with the most 
dignified and graceful movements I ever saw.  She was a very Queen in 
appearance and what made it more pleasing to one was that she seemed to 
be unconscious of it all.  Undoubtedly she got her beauty from the Welch, 
for her mother's family was not noted for female beauty.  They were of 
Dutch origin.  Dark hair, eyes and complexion.

I saw several of the branch of that family in Kentucky.  I am satisfied 
that Henry Watkins Allen, Governor of Louisiana, known as the fighting 
governor, was a descendent of Alexander Allen of Georgia, whose wife was 
Grandmother's sister.  Governor Allen lost a leg in the Lost Cause and died 
in Mexico.

Our mother was the daughter of Levi Campbell and Sarah Watkins of 
Oglethorpe County, Georgia and moved to Vermillion Parish when she was a 
child.

Taken from the old family history just as it was written by my oldest 
Uncle, Levi Rice.  My Uncle Levi Rice their first child who wrote this 
family history was born in 1820.


From the Highlander
Ancestry of Dr. Lester J. Williams
Dr. Lester J. Williams was born Nov. 19, 1880, married Oct. 10, 1906 Miss 
Mayme Steele, reside in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where Dr. Williams is a 
prominent and beloved Physcian; son of Austin de Willoughby Williams born 
about 1858, d. June 24, 1902, residence Baton Rouge, LA, married Margery 
C. Porter b. July 30, 1878.  Margery C. Porter was daughter of Judge 
James Monroe Porter b. Aug. 25, 1819, d. Jan. 3, 1870, m. 2 about 1859, 
Rebecca Esther Taylor, b. Dec. 26, 1835, d. Feb. 22, 1910, residence 
Opelouses, LA.  James Monroe Porter was the son of Shadrach Porter b. 
March 10, 1730, d. July 17, 1827, m. March 2, Elizabeth Campbell b. May 
30, 1798, d. Nov. 17, 1820..  Elizabeth Campbell was the daughter of Levi 
Campbell b., d., married Sarah Watkins of Wales, b., d., daughter of 
Reace Watkins and his wife Miss Barbour, (all children of this marriage 
were born in Oglethorpe County, Georgai.  The Campbells and Porters came 
to Vermillion Parish, Louisiana from Oglethorpe County, Georgia).  Levi 
Campbell was the son of Charles Campbell a soldier of the American 
Revolution of Virginia, married his cousin Elizabeth Campbell.

Campbell Notes

Sent by Dr. Lester J. Williams
Compiles by by Mrs. Edgar L. Smith of
Washington, Georgia

Oglethorpe County GA, was made from Wilkes Co. 1793 - a small part of
Oglethorpe was added to Clarke prior to 1801, when Clarke Co. was organized,
Oglethorpe also gave territory to Greene Co. 1799