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Chapter Two

Matthew Barber

Updated info (from Dianne Blankenstein)
Updated info (from Lillie Ruby)

Matthew Barber was the second son of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber. According to his tombstone in Butts County, Georgia, he was born in Walker County, North Carolina in 1767. There is no Walker County, North Carolina, it was most probably Johnston County, later Wake County, North Carolina, and the year of birth is believed to be early by two years. He is listed as age 80 on the 1850 census of Butts County, which would make him born in 1770.

Matthew Barber married Mrs. Johannah Johnson, a widow, on 24 February 1803 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.14 Matthew and Johannah had moved to Butts County by 1826, where they lived out their lives. Matthew died 11 May 1859, and his wife Johannah died 15 September 1866.

Matthew Barber served in the Georgia Militia Dragoons from 1 November 1794 to 31 December 1794.15

Matthew and Johannah had two sons born to them, George W. Barber born 8 December 1803 and Josiah W. Barber, born 1808.

  1.  George W. Barber, born 8 December 1803, Ogelthorpe County, Georgia, 
      married Louisa W. Lovejoy 29 January 1827 in Butts County, GA.16  
      George died 18 July 1883, Butts County.  Louisa Was born 21 April 
      1809, died 1 October 1879.  The town of Lovejoy, Georgia was named for 
      her father.

      A.  Dr. Josiah W. Barber, born circa 1828, Butts County, Georgia.17

      B.  Terrissa Ann Barber married (1) Joseph A. Baughan, 18 February 
          1847,18 Butts County, (2) ___ Fretwell.

          a.  Sarah D. Baughan, married ___ Couch.

          b.  Thomas Baughan, born 1851, Butts County, Ga.

          c.  Joanna Baughan, born 1855, Butts County, Ga., married 
              ___Maddox.  (Last name is also spelled as Bond.19) 

          d.  Robert Fretwell.

      C.  Sophia M. Barber married Starke W. Banks in Butts County, 
          Georgia, 4 December 1849.20

      D.  Elizabeth Barber, born 1835, Butts County, Ga., died young.21

      E.  George Samuel Barber, born 30 December 1836, Butts County Ga., 
          married Sallie A. Patman.  George died 19 January 1904. 

          a.  son, born and died October 1867.

          b.  Herschel Barber, born 24 November 1874, died 29 September 
              1876, Butts County, Ga.

          c.  Louisa Estelle Barber, born 1879, Butts Co., Ga.22 
              married T. T. G. Linkous.

          d.  Maggie Barber, born 10 December 1882, still living in 1977,
              married Oscar Cole in November 1901.

          d.  George Hulon Barber, born 22 October 1886, died 29 March 1887.

      D.  Joanna E. Barber, born 1837, Butts County, Georgia, married William 
          A. J. Fretwell, 10 April 1855, Butts County, Georgia.23

          a.  Josiah L. Fretwell, born 9 February 1856, died 1 September 1881

          b.  George R. Fretwell, born 1860, Butts Co., Ga.

          c.  Mary L. Fretwell, born 1862.

          d.  Nancy S. Fretwell, born 1864.

          e.  Joanna E. Fretwell, born 1866.

          f.  Mattie L. Fretwell, born 1870.

          g.  Ruby Fretwell, born 10 March 1874, died 16 January 1902, 
              married Bascome Cannon.

      F.  Madison S. Barber, born 1840, married Eugenia ___, and children25

          a.  Sarah Barber, born 1859-60.

          b.  Matthew Barber, born 1863.

          c.  Tina Barber, born 1868.

      G.  Louisa J. Barber, born 14 August 1845, died 4 March 1888, 
          married M. D. Henderson, 13 February 1868 in Butts County, 
          Georgia.26

      H.  Robert Barber, born 1849, died young.27

  2.  Josiah Woods Barber, born 1808, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, married 
      (1) Martha Patrick, 3 June 1828, Butts County, (daughter of John C. 
      Patrick - Peggy Nicholson) (2) Adaline Elizabeth (Watkins) Smith, 19 
      April 1839, Butts County, Ga.  Adaline was the daughter of James W. 
      and Margaret Watkins, born 8 March 1817, died 14 November 1886, 
      Indian Mountain Cemetery, (northwest of Oakland Cemetery) Comanche 
      County, Texas.  (update from Dianne Blankenstein)

      A.  Matthew Tolbert Barber, born 1829, married Elizabeth Jane 
          Shepherd, 25 April 1849, Butts County, Ga.28
          He served as a private in Co. B, Ochiltree Regt. Tex Infantry. On
          Oct. 10th 1862 he was detailed to cook for the sick at the 
          hospital in Desarc, Arkansas.  On Nov 22, 1862 he was sick at 
          Camp Nelson.  Matthew and Jane are both buried in Hickory Hill 
          Cemetery, Titus County, Texas.  Matthew died in 1890 and Jane in 
          1898.  (new info from Lillie Ruby)

          a.  Mary Barber, born ca. 1852--53, Georgia.

          b.  Judith O. Barber, born ca. 1855, Georgia, married John 
              Singletary, son of James A. Singletary and Martha Caroline of 
              Cass Co. Tx about 1872.  John may have died in a mill 
              explosion.  Judith may have married (2) ____ Price.

              aa.  Martha Jane (Mattie) Singletary, born July 1873, married 
                   John Henry Kelley about 1892, probably in Titus County 
                   Tx.  They lived in Hickory Hill in 1900.  They are both 
                   buried in the Ebeneezer Baptist Cemetery, Ebeneezer Camp 
                   Co. Tx.

                   aaa.  Myrtle Kelley, born May 1893

                   bbb.  Frank Kelley, born July 1894

                   ccc.  Lela Kelley, born Sept 1896

                   ddd.  William Horace Kelley, born May 1900 Hickory Hill, 
                         Titus Co., TX died 1979, Sealy, TX married Lillie 
                         Nichols, born May 1905 Starrville, Smith Co., TX  
                         died Nov 1966 Pittsburg, Camp Co., TX; both buried 
                         in Ebeneezer Baptist Cemetery, Ebeneezer, Camp 
                         Co., TX.

                         aaaa.  Twahlay June Kelley married Leo Andrew 
                                Northam.

                                aaaaa.  Leona Moneica Northam, born 4 Oct 
                                        1944 Gladwater, Gregg Co., TX 
                                        married Kenneth Koehn.

                                        aaaaaa.  Jason Koehn (adopted)
 
                                        bbbbbb.  Keneica Koehn (adopted)


                         bbbb.  Baby boy

                         cccc.  Hilda Jean Kelley, born 7 Nov 1927 
                                Starrville, Smith, TX married S C Bell 
                                Oct 4, 1943 Brooksfield, FL

                                aaaaa.  Charles Truett Bell, born 8 Nov 1946 
                                        Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX married 
                                        Winifred Lynn Taylor Apr 28 1972 
                                        Pattison, Waller Co., TX

                                        aaaaaa.  Michael Truett Bell born 
                                                 Apr 30 1976 Houston, TX

                                        bbbbbb.  Leslee Lynn Bell born 
                                                 Aug 16 1979 Houston, TX

                                bbbbb.  Lillie Beth Bell born 19 Sept 1950 
                                        Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX married 
                                        David Ray Ruby May 19, 1973 Katy, 
                                        Harris Co, TX divorce August 26, 
                                        1993 Johnson Co., KS

                                        aaaaaa.  Joshua Aaron Ruby born Apr 
                                                 24, 1975 Conroe, Montgomery 
                                                 Co., TX married Monica 
                                                 Bartlett Feb 14, 1997 US 
                                                 Embassey South Korea

                                                 aaaaaaa.  Kylie Nicole Ruby 
                                                           born May 29 1998
                                                           OK City, OK

                                                 bbbbbbb.  Katelyn Michele 
                                                           Ruby born May 29, 
                                                           1998 OK City, OK

                                        bbbbbb.  Jennifer Elise Ruby born 
                                                 May 1, 1978 Conroe, 
                                                 Montgomery Co., TX

                         dddd.  William Horace Kelley, died as an infant

                   eee.  Lois Kelley, born 1903

                   fff.  Noble Kelley, born 1906

                   ggg.  Thomas Buster Kelley, born 1912

                   hhh.  Vernelle (Nell) Kelley married Sam Garrett 

                         aaaa.  Benny Joe Garrett

                         bbbb.  Johnny Garrett

          c.  Robert Barber, born ca. 1859, Georgia.

          d.  George W. Barber, born May 1860, Cass Co., Texas, lived in
              Hickory Hill, Titus County, Texas, married Anna, who was born
              in 1867.

              aa.  Bessie Barber, born October 1886, Texas

              bb.  Bulah Barber, born September 1892, Texas

              cc.  Leana Barber, born October 1896, Texas

              dd.  Oby Barber, born September 1899, Texas

          e.  Thomas Jefferson Barber, born May, 1864, Cass Co., Texas,
              died 1940, married Alice, who was born May 1875.  Alice died 
              1946 Hickory Hill, Titus County, Texas.

              aa.  Henry Clyde Barber, born July 1894, died 1950, married
                   Blanche, who was born 1901.

              bb.  Dave L. "Bill" Barber, born 18 July 1897 Texas, died 
                   September 1970, buried Hickory Hill, Titus Co Tx, married
                   Faye Hess who was born 13 May 1900.

          f.  Ghitta Barber, born 1866, Cass Co., Texas, married Frank B.
              Duckett.

      B.  George W. Barber, born 1834, Butts County, Georgia, married 
          Nancy A. McMichael, 4 March 1857, Cass County, Texas.  He died 
          before 1870 in Cass County, Texas.  Nancy was born 1837, died 
          1907, Cass County, Texas (Cass County Texas Cemetery Records,
          published 1976, sent by Lillie Ruby)

          a.  Josiah G. Barber, born 1857-58, Cass Co., Texas.

          b.  Amanda Barber, born 1859, Cass Co. Texas

          c.  Martha Barber, born 1861-62, Cass co. Texas.

          d.  Nancy Georgina Barber, born ca. 1862-63, Cass Co. Tex.

      C.  Martha Joannah Barber, born 19 August 1836, Butts County, 
          Georgia, married Robert Willis Roebuck 2 October 1853 in Rome, 
          Floyd County, Georgia.  He was born 25 January 1829 in DeKalb 
          County, Georgia, the son of Willis Roebuck and Elizabeth Lemon and 
          grandson of Robert Lemon.  Robert W. Roebuck was in the hardware
          and tinsmithing business in Rome for many years with his son-in-
          law, Patrick Henry Conaway.  They sold out and moved to Grayson 
          County, Texas about 1891.  Joannah died 9 February 1899 in Tyler,
          Texas and Robert died 17 April 1913 at Tyler. Tx.
          (more info from Dianne Blankenstein)

          a.  Josiah Woods Roebuck, born 1855, Calhoun, Gordon County,
              Georgia, married Fannie J. Walker.

          b.  Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Roebuck, born 2 Ocotober 1856, 
              in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, married Patrick Henry 
              Conaway 31 December 1876 in Rome, Georgia.  She died 17 
              November 1931 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.  Patrick was 
              the son of Benjamin Conaway and Helena Walker.

	      aa.  Etta Conaway, born September 25, 1877, Rome, Floyd, 
                   Georgia, died March 26, 1957, Tyler, Smith, Texas.

	      bb.  Elma Clinton Conaway, born September 25, 1877, Rome, 
                   Floyd, Georgia, died May 12, 1959, Tyler, Smith, Texas, 
                   married Minnie Susan Ross, September 29, 1898.

	      cc.  Henry Wells Conaway, born April 23, 1879, Rome, Floyd, 
                   Georgia, died December 01, 1879, Rome, Floyd, Georgia.

	      dd.  Zephaniah Franklin Conaway, born November 20, 1880, 
                   Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, died October 31, 1952, 
                   Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; m. Maude Estelle Finley, 
                   November 22, 1903.

	      ee.  James Monroe Conaway, born May 18, 1882, Rome, Floyd 
                   County, Georgia, died January 23, 1955, Hillsboro, Hill 
                   County, Texas. He married Sallie Valencia "Linnie" 
                   Bryant December 28, 1902, daughter of Alfred Bryant and 
                   Alice Goggans.
	
    	           aaa.  Wendell Jay Conaway, b. August 15, 1905, Chandler, 
                         Henderson, Texas.  He married Quata Dewitt 
                         Richbourg October 16, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas, 
                         daughter of Clinton Richbourg and Lela Smith.
	
	                 aaaa.  Dianne Conaway, born July 12, 
                                1945, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.  
                                She married Herman Henry Blankenstein, Jr. 
                                December 02, 1966 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, 
                                Texas, son of Herman Blankenstein and 
                                Alleen Dozier.
	
                                aaaaa.  Brian Henry Blankenstein, born 
                                        August 28, 1973, Fort Worth, 
                                        Tarrant, Texas.

                                bbbbb.  Brenda Marie Blankenstein, born 
                                        August 28, 1973, Fort Worth, 
                                        Tarrant, Texas.

                   bbb.  Bryant Wesley Conaway was born September 20, 
                         1903 in Chandler, Henderson, Texas, and died 
                         March 04, 1980 in West, McLennan, Texas.  He 
                         married Virginia Mozelle Orfield October 08, 
                         1924 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas.
	
                         aaaa.  Bryant Douglas Conaway, Sr., b. November 
                                27, 1929, Hill County, Texas.  He married 
                                Francine Adele Frank November 01, 1952 in 
                                Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.
	
                                aaaaa.  CLAUDIA SUE "SUSIE" CONAWAY, born 
                                        November 29, 1953, Fort Worth, 
                                        Tarrant, Texas.  She married 
                                        BILLY RALPH MCCLURE November 03, 
                                        1973 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas.
	
                                        aaaaaa.  REBECCA SUE MCCLURE, born 
                                                 November 07, 1978, Waco, 
                                                 McLennan, Texas.

                                        bbbbbb.  PATRICK BRADY MCCLURE, born 
                                                 July 30, 1985, Waco, 
                                                 McLennan, Texas.

                                bbbbb.  BRYANT DOUGLAS CONAWAY, JR., born 
                                        January 02, 1957, Hillsboro, Hill, 
                                        Texas.  He married NANCY LYNN 
                                        WALTERS November 19, 1988 in 
                                        Austin, Texas.
	
                                        aaaaaa.  BRYANT WESLEY CONAWAY, b. 
                                                 May 06, 1992, Austin, Texas.

                                ccccc.  WILLIAM FRANK CONAWAY, born 
                                        September 18, 1961, Hillsboro, 
                                        Hill, Texas; m. GAY LYNN KNOX, May 
                                        25, 1985, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas.

                   ccc.  Thaxon Monroe Conaway was born October 12, 1912 
                         in Brandon, Hill, Texas, and died February 09, 
                         1979 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.  He married (1) 
                         Sidney Merle Nall July 28, 1939 in Dallas, Dallas, 
                         Dallas.  He married (2) Dorothy Frances Lawson 
                         Jackson October 09, 1943 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
                         Children are from second marriage.

                         aaaa.  Bettye Carol Conaway, b. August 08, 
                                1947, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.  She married 
                                DANNY EUGENE STONE April 29, 1967 in Dallas, 
                                Dallas, Texas.
	
                                aaaaa.  DANETTE CAROL STONE, born  
                                        September 30, 1970, Dallas, Dallas, 
                                        Texas.

                                bbbbb.  MARC EUGENE STONE, b. August 27, 
                                        1974, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

                                ccccc.  PRESTON DANIEL STONE, b. January 20, 
                                        1976, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

                                ddddd.  RAMSEY AARON STONE, b. January 25, 
                                        1979, Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

                         bbbb.  Jackson Monroe Conaway, b. June 16, 1949, 
                                Dallas, Texas; died June 15, 1978, Dallas, 
                                Dallas, Texas.  He married (1) PEGGY MAE 
                                ROANE June 23, 1970 in Dallas, Dallas, 
                                Texas.  He married (2) PAMELA JANE AIKENS 
                                March 16, 1972 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
                                Child of second marriage:	

                                aaaaa.  JACKSON MONROE CONAWAY, JR., b. 
                                        September 13, 1972, Dallas, Dallas, 
                                        Texas.

                         cccc.  James Donald Conaway, b. December 22, 
                                1956, Dallas, Texas.  He married SHANDRIA 
                                LYNN CONNER April 28, 1978 in Duncanville, 
                                Dallas, Texas.
	
                                aaaaa.  CHRISTY RANAE CONAWAY, b. July 14, 
                                        1980, Dallas, Texas.

                                bbbbb.  BRADLEY JAMES CONAWAY, b. May 28, 
                                        1985, Mabank, Henderson, Texas.

                                ccccc.  BRANDON JAMES CONAWAY, b. May 22, 
                                        1992, Athens, Texas.

                                ddddd.  BARRETT DONALD CONAWAY, b. May 26, 
                                        1994, Athens, Texas.

                         dddd.  Robert Marshall Conaway, Sr., b. October 
                                01, 1958, Dallas, Texas.  He married (1) 
                                BARBARA LYNN JENKINS October 28, 1978 in 
                                Garland, Dallas, Texas.  He married (2) 
                                ALICE KAY BENJAMIN June 09, 1990.  Two 
                                children by first marriage, one by second.

                                aaaaa.  KELLY LYNN CONAWAY, b. July 13, 
                                        1980, Richardson, Dallas, Texas.

                                bbbbb.  ROBERT MARSHALL CONAWAY, JR., b.  
                                        April 29, 1982, Richardson, Dallas, 
                                        Texas.
	
                                ccccc.  STEPHANIE KAY CONAWAY, born 
                                        September 03, 1992.

                   ddd.  Vivian Conaway, b. September 20, 1915, Brandon, 
                         Hill, Texas; died November 21, 1919, Brandon, Hill, 
                         Texas.

                   eee.  Alice Ruth Conaway, b. May 02, 1921, Brandon, Hill, 
                         Texas; m. William Maurice Kendrick, July 31, 1948, 
                         Waco, McLennan, Texas.

	      ff.  Robert Ramsouer Conaway, born August 04, 1886, Rome, 
                   Floyd County, Georgia; d. July 31, 1939, Tyler, Smith 
                   County, Texas; married Ola Lee Woods, August 12, 1911.

	      gg.  Herbert "Coot" Conaway, born September 01, 1888, Rome, 
                   Floyd County, Georgia; died October 17, 1971; married 
                   Jodie Velma Beckwith, October 11, 1913.

	      hh.  Georgia Conaway, born May 18, 1894, Grayson, Texas; died
                   July 20, 1894, Grayson, Texas.

	      ii.  Margaret Helena Conaway, born July 06, 1896, Grayson, 
                   Texas; died August 01, 1896, Grayson, Texas.

          c.  Walter Roebuck, born 1857, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia.

          d.  Hattie J. Roebuck, born ca. 1859, Calhoun, Georgia.

          e.  Robert W. Roebuck, born ca. 1861, Calhoun, Georgia.

          f.  John Morgan Roebuck, born October 1863, Calhoun, Georgia,
              died October 20, 1907, married Bertha Leffler.

          g.  William Benjamin Roebuck, born 7 July 1865, Calhoun, Georgia,
              died October 24, 1932, married Fannie Lanham May 23, 1880.

          h.  Thomas M. Roebuck, born 1869, Floyd County, Georgia, died 
              before 1880, Floyd County, GA.

          i.  Walker Roebuck, born June 1873, Calhoun, Gordon County, GA.

          j.  Mary Elvina Roebuck, born 3 June 1876, Calhoun, Gordon County,
              Georgia, died August 24, 1959, married William Rufus Stephens
              February 21, 1903.

          k.  Word Roebuck, born 9 September 1878, Calhoun, Gordon County,
              Georgia, died November 29, 1912, married Nancy Katherine 
              Horton, August 19, 1900.

      D.  Richard Barber, born ca. 1838-39, Butts County, Georgia.

  Second marriage children:

      E.  James Barber, born ca. 1842, Butts County, Georgia.

      F.  Mary Barber, born ca. 1844, Butts County, Georgia.

      G.  Josiah Woods Barber Jr., born January 1848, Macon, Butts County, 
          Georgia, died ca. 1927, Hillsboro, Texas.  Married (1) _________
          about 1864, (2) Dora Adaline Barfield, 9 Oct. 1879, Hill 
          County, Texas.29  There were ten children, two by the 
          first marriage and the rest by Addie Barfield. Some of the 
          children by Addie Barfield.  Thanks to Dianne Blankenstein for 
          the update.

          a.  Josie E. Barber, born June 1883, Texas.

          b.  Brit Barber, born August 1887, Texas.

          c.  F. Vernon Barber, born August 1888, Texas.

          d.  Vera Clyde Barber born January 7, 1894, Texas. 

          e.  Harry E. Barber, born February 1900, Texas.

      H.  Midora Barber (female), born 1850, Butts County, Georgia,30
          married C. L. Elliott, July 5, 1891.

      I.  Isaac Barber, born ca. 1852, Georgia.

      J.  Jane Barber, born ca. 1854, Georgia

      K.  Martha Barber, born ca. 1856, Texas.

      L.  Jefferson Barber, born 1862, Texas.


                          *****
Cass County, Texas cemetery info - Barber (from Lillie Ruby)

Matthew Barber Cemetery

  The Matthew Barber Cemetery is located 5 and 8/10th miles east of the 
  Butts County Courthouse, on Highway 16 out of Jackson, Georgia.  There 
  are eight unnmarked graves.

  Ruby Fretwell          Josiah L. Fretwell     Lou J.
  wife of                B. Feb. 9, 1856        wife of
  Bascome Cannon         Converted 7-22-1876    M. D. Henderson
  B. Mar. 10, 1874       D. Sept. 1, 1881       B. Aug. 14, 1845
  D. Jan. 16, 1902                              D. Mar. 4, 1888

  In Memory of           Louisa W. Lovejoy      Inf. Dau of
  George W. Barber       wife of                Robert & Estelle
  B. Dec. 8, 1803        Geoge W. Barber        Conner
  D. July 18, 1883       D. Oct. 1, 1879        1902-1902
                         Age 70 yrs 5mths
                             9 days

Inf. Dau                 In Memory of           Sacred to the Memory
Margie Lou               Matthew Barber         of Mrs. Johannah Barber
of Robert &              Who was born in        who died in Peace Sept.
Estelle Conner           Walker County, N. C.   15, 1866, in the 83rd 
1906-1906                A.D. 1767 and died     Yr of her Age.  She was
                         May 11th 1859          a member of the Congre-
                                                gational Methodist Church

Inf. son of              Herschel, son of       George Hulon
G. S. & Sallie           G. S. & Sallie         son of G. S. & Sallie
   Barber                   Barber                  Barber
Born & Died              B. Nov. 24, 1874       B. Oct. 22, 1886
Oct. 1867                D. Sept. 29, 1876      D. Mar. 29, 1887

George Samuel Barber     Sallie A. Pattman      Mrs. Margaret Watkins
B. Dec. 30, 1836         wife of G. S. Barber   Mother of Mrs. G. S.
D. Jan. 19, 1904         B. Feb. 11, 1848       Barber
                         D. Feb. 25, 1922       B. July 12, 1826
                                                D. Oct. 19, 1899

Inf. Dau of                                     Trigg Gibson Jr.,
Mr. & Mrs. T. T. G.                             son of Mr. & Mrs.
   Linkous                                      T. T. G. Linkous
June 24, 1920                                   B. Sept. 13, 1914
                                                D. Dec. 17, 1914

Will of Matthew Barber

Georgia      )       In the name of Almight God Amen, I, Matthew 
Butts County )    Barber of the county aforsaid, being of sound and
Will Book A  )    disposing mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty
Page 47      )    of life, do make and ordain this my last will and 
                  testament, in manner following, that is to say

1.  I desire to be buried in a decent christian like manner.

2.  It is my wil that all of my just debts should be paid.

3.  I do give and bequeath to my dear wife Joannah Barber all my 
estate both real and personal during her natural lifetime, or widowhood.  
Provided my wife should marry, then and in that case it is my will that 
my wife should only have a certain lot of land know as sc. 76' seventy 
six in the first district of Houston County originally, now crawford. 

4.  It is my will at the death of my wife, or provided she should marry, 
that all my property should be divided between my two sons and their 
children equally, with the exception of the above named lot of land. If 
my wife should marry then and in that event, the lot of land I give and 
bequeath to her forever.  It is my will that my wife shall have all she 
may make during her lifetime or widowhood.

5.  It is my will that all my estate should be divided between my two 
sons to wit; George W. Barber and Josiah W. Barber at 
the death of my wife, only as above exceptions.  And that my property 
should be lotted off, if convenient, into two lots equally, if not 
convenient put up sold and money equaly divided.

6.  It is my will that my dear wife Johannah Barber, and James 
H. Stark shall act as Executrux and Executor to this will, and that James 
H. Stark shall attend to the busines, and have reasonable compensation 
for his services.

  Signed, sealed and published and declared for and as the last will and 
testament of Mathew Barber, in the presence of us, who having hereto set 
our names as witnessess, in his presence and at his request and in the 
presence of each other this 27th day of May, 1839.

witnesses:                                his
John Goodman                       Mathew  X  Barber  (Seal)
James R. MCumb                           mark
Thos. P. Atkinson J. P. C. 

                    Proved June Term 1859

           Johannah Barber served as executrix.

George W. Barber

George W. Barber, the eldest son of Matthew and Joannah Barber, served as Justice of the Inferior Court in 1834 for Butts County, Georgia. When the Congregational Methodist Church Asembly was formed in Butts County, he was one of the first representatives.31

Excerpts from History of Butts County, GA

I am beginning to think that the name Mathew S. Barber in the will of George W. Barber, should actually be Madison S. Barber. It was very hard to read. If somebody has access to the microfilm for Butts County, or has access to the courthouse, perhaps they could get a fresh reading and let me know.

Will of George W. Barber

Georgia        )        In the name of God Amen, I George W. Barber
Butts County   )    of the County and State aforsaid, being of advanced age
Will book A.   )    and in feeble health, but of sound and disposing mind 
pages 225-226  )    and memory, and knowing that I must shortly depart this
                    life, deem it right and proper both as respects myself 
and family that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind
providence has blessed, do make this my last will and testament, hereby 
revoking all wills heretofore made by me.

1.  It is my desire that my body shall be buried in a decent and 
Christian like manner.  My soul I trust will return to rest with God who 
gave it.

2.  It is my will and I so direct that all my just debts be paid out of 
my estate by my Executor, hereinafter to be appointed as soon after my 
death as practicable.

3.  It is my will and desire that after my death my entire property of 
every kind, both real and personal, shall be sold by Executor, and the 
proceeds together with what ready money I may then have on hand. My 
notes, if any, and other evidences of debt be equally divided among my 
children than living, and if any of my children shall be dead, leaving 
child or children living, then such child or children to stand in the place 
of their deceased parents, to wit:  Josiah W. Barber, Sophia 
M. Banks, Joanna E. Fretwell, George S. Barber, 
Madison S. Barber, trustee for his wife Eugenia Barber 
and the children she now has and those she may here afer have by the said 
Madison S. Barber, Louisa J. Henderson, and the children 
of my deceased daughter Terrissa An Fretwell to wit;  Sara D. 
Couch, Thomas Baughan, Joanna Maddox, and 
Robert Fretwell, share and share alike.

I hereby constitute and appoint George S. Barber Executor of this my last 
will and testament.

This the 14th day of January 1882

                                      George W. Barber  (Seal)  


Witnessess:

James M. Crawford
George W. Thornton                proved August 6, 1883
W. R. Bankston

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