Chapter 5
Reese Barber
Reese Barber, the fifth son of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber, was born ca. 1774 in Wilkes County, Georgia.
Reese Barber served in the Indian Wars in Georgia, which took place between the American Revolution and the War of 1812. He also enlisted for the War of 1812 on 17 March 1813, at 40 years of age.43
Reese Barber married Catharine Reynolds ca 1805. Catharine was born 1778 in Virginia, the daughter of Spencer Reynolds and Phebe Waggener, and granddaughter of Richard Reynolds, Revolutionary Soldier from Virginia.44
Reese and Catharine (Reynolds) Barber were the parents of eight children. They settled on Trail Creek in Clarke County, Georgia in 1802. The community they settled became known as Barberville, on the edge of Athens, not far from Reese's brother, Robert Barber.
Reese Barber died ca. 1829 in Clarke County, Georgia. His widow Catharine lived there at the home place till about 1845, when she moved with her sons Spencer and Samuel, and daughter Eveline to Sumter County, Georgia.
1830 Census, Clarke County, Georgia Catharine Barber 1 male 5 to 10 years of age (George Barber) 1 male 10 to 15 years of age (Greensby Barber) 1 male 15 to 20 years of age (Spencer Barber) 1 male 15 to 20 years of age (Samuel Barber) 1 male 20 to 30 years of age (Reese Barber Jr) 1 female 5 to 10 years of age (Eveline Barber) 1 female 10 to 15 years of age (daughter) 1 female 20 to 30 years of age (daughter) 1 female 50 to 60 years of age (Catharine Barber)
Tax digests of Clarke County Georgia from 1820 to 1829 show Reese Barber owning 208-235 acres of land on Trail Creek. Beginning 1830 to 1835, this land is owned by Catharine Barber, with her sons Reese Barber, Spencer Barber, and Samuel Barber acting as her agents.
Children of Reese and Catharine (Reynolds) Barber
1. daughter, born ca. 1807, name unknown.
2. Reese Barber, Jr., born 1809, Clarke County Georgia, died
after 1880, married Miss Matilda Lester 24 December 1833, Madison
County, Georgia.45 Reese Barber Jr. signed an affidavit in Sept 1864
concerning his son Columbus, who was killed in the Civil War. Reese
also served in the Civil War as a private in Captain Taylor's
Company, Georgia Infantry. (The local defense of Athens)
A. William L. Barber, born 1836, Clarke County, Georgia, served as a
private in Company K, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry,
during the Civil War. He was wounded at the Crater, near
Petersburg, Virginia. He was living in Clarke County, Georgia in
1896, when he filed for a pension, which was denied.
B. Columbus A. Barber, born 1838, Clarke County, Georgia, served
as a private in Company K, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer
Infantry, during the Civil War. He enrolled in the service with
his brother, John R. Barber, on June 10, 1861. They traveled
together to Portsmouth, Virginia, where they were mustered in June
30, 1861. Columbus was wounded 14 May 1864 at the battle of
Spottsylvania, Virginioa, and he died June 2, 1864. Reese Barber,
Jr., signed an affidavit 22 September 1864, stating that he was
the father of Columbus A. Barber deceased. Columbus never married.
C. John Reese Barber, born 25 March 1840, Clarke County, Georgia,
served as a private in the same company with his brothers,
later became a corporal. He was wounded at the Crater. He
married Terressa Lucinda C. Pittman, 28 December 1869 in
Madison County, Georgia. He died just before his 84th
birthday, on 9 February 1924. His widow died 25 August 1928. A
witness to Mrs. Barber's pension application was N. P. Barber,
relationship not stated
a. Lelia Lee Barber, born 1870, Madison County, Georgia,
married Joel Thomas Tolbert.
b. Lucinda Strickland Barber, born 1873, Madison, County GA,
married William Isaac Barnett.
c. Columbus Hughes Barber, born 1875, Georgia.
d. Noah Pittman Barber, born 1877, Georgia.
e. Marcus Theodore Barber, born 1879, Georgia.
f. Bessie Barber born 1881, married William Francis Coleman.
D. Samuel M. Barber, born September, 1842, Clarke County, Georgia,
served as a private in the same company with his brothers. He
enlisted 10 April 1862, was wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
2 July 1863, was made a prisoner at Williamsport. He was
exchanged and rejoined his outfit. He surrendered with Robert E.
Lee at Appmattox. He was living in Clarke County in 1920, age
78.46
E. Adolphus Barber, born 1848, Clarke County, Georgia.47
married Georgia Angelina Lord.
F. Henry B. Barber, born 1851
G. Cicero D. Barber, born 1853
1860 Census, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia
Reese Barber 50 m farmer GA
Matilda 44 f GA
William 25 m farmer GA
John R 20 m farmer GA
Samuel 18 m GA
Adolphez 13 m GA
Henry B 10 m GA
Cicero 7 m GA
1870 Census, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia
Barber, Reese 60 m farmer GA
Matilda 55 f keep house GA
Samuel M 27 m farmer GA
Adolphus 22 m farmer GA
Henry B 19 m farm labor GA
Cicero D 17 m farm labor GA
1880 Census, Madison County, Georgia
page 2
31-31 Barber, Reece w m 71 farmer GA GA GA
Matilda w f 65 wife GA GA GA
S. M w m 35 son farmer GA GA GA
C. M. w f 12 granddau GA GA GA
32-32 Barber, C. D. w m 26 farmer GA GA GA
Leatrice w f 18 GA GA GA
Mathews, Ollie w f 16 sisinlaw GA GA GA
33-33 Stowers, Richard b m 52 works on farm SC SC SC
Sarah mu f 26 wife works on farm SC SC SC
Wm A mu m 4 son GA SC SC
Barber, A. P. w m 32 carpenter GA GA GA
G. A. w f 34 wife GA GA GA
M. R. w m 4 son GA GA GA
Annie w f 5/12 dau GA GA GA
Is A. P. Adolphus Barber?
3. Spencer Barber, born 8 April 1811, Clarke County, Georgia, died
1871, buried Ball Springs M. E. Church, Decatur County, GA, married
Elender Chambers 21 Nov 1846. Elender was born 26 Oct 1826 in Georgia,
died 2 Feb 1895, the daughter of Andrew Chambers. They were living
in Sumter County Ga. in 1850.48 and in Mitchell County, Georgia in 1860.
Andrew Chambers was living with them in 1860, aged 70. More info on
Spencer Barber, thanks to Kathleen Barber Thomas.
Spencer and Ellender Barber
A. America Barber, born 1848, Sumter County, Georgia.
B. Edward Elbert Prince Barber, born 18 August 1849, Sumter County,
Georgia, died 20 June 1928, married Susan Marceny Tait, who was
born 17 July 1844, died 30 May 1912. Both are buried in
Hillsborough County, FL.
a. California Disableu Barber, born May 9, 1867, died Aug 2, 1956,
married Clara Cloversettle. Both buried in Hillsborough
County, FL
b. Martha Alice Barber, born Nov 11, 1868, married Solomon
Godwin.
c. James Dallas Barber, born June 13, 1871, died Oct 2, 1964,
married Lilla Ellis, born Oct 11, 1881, died June 12, 1950.
Both are buried in Hillsborough County FL
aa. Mannie Barber, born Nov 10, 1902, died July 12, 1911
bb. Curtis Barber, born Jan 30, 1905, died May 20, 1905
d. Sarah Elenda Barber, born March 21, 1873, died April 17,
1948, married Frank Lewis on Dec 17, 1893. Frank Calvin
Lewis Born 1868, died Dec 27, 1914. Both are buried in
HIllsborough County FL.
aa. John Elbert Lewis, born Oct 16, 1894, died July 25,
1961
bb. Blanche Mae Lewis, born January 1896
cc. Aebi Urse Lewis, Born Nov 24, 1897, died Sep 13, 1960
dd. Frank Calvin Lewis, born Jan 11, 1900, died July 18,
1948.
ee. Susie Amy Lewis, born 1904
ff. James Patterson Lewis, born 1905
gg. Mary Addice Lewis, born 1908
hh. Elbert Ted Lewis, born 1910
e. Emily Etta Barber, born May 15, 1875, married Lee Holloway.
f. Madison Lafayette Barber, born Jun 14, 1876, died Sep 16,
1966, married Sena Elizabeth Griffin on May 8, 1907. Sena E.
Griffin born Dec 30, 1883, died Feb 2, 1965, both buried
Hillsborough Co. FL
aa. Howard M. Barber, born July 5, 1909. died Nov 2, 1997,
married Gertrude Highsmith, born 1912, died 1983.
aaa. H. Wesley Barber
bbb. Ronald E. Barber
bb. Paul Edward Barber, born May 23, 1911, died June 9,
2005, married Sara Vaughn.
aaa. Marion Edward Barber
bbb. Kenneth Wayne Barber
cc. Marvin L. Barber, born May 24, 1915, died Jan 12, 1993,
married Velma ____, born 1915, died 1965.
aaa. Barbara Barber (daughter of Velma, adopted by
Marvin)
bbb. Michael Barber
ccc. Rita Barber
dd. Bernice Barber, born April 7, 1917, died Nov 10, 1989,
married William C. Lehmann, born Dec 20, 1915, died
March 6, 1999.
aaa. James Lehmann
bbb. John Charles Lehmann
ee. Mary Barber married Harold Delp.
aaa. Judy Delp
bbb. Sheila Delp
ff. James Robert Barber, born Jan 15, 1920, died Sep 26,
2001, married Nov 10, 1945 to Margaret Helen Bruck,
born June 12, 1920
aaa. James Philip Barber, born Sep 18, 1946, married
in 1974 to Kathy Champagne, born July 8, 1953. In
DNA, James is two markers off for 37 markers with
Jerry Lynne Barber, Ryan Barbour, and Newitt Henry Barbour.
James and Jerry are descendants of George Barber
and Margaret Watkins, and Ryan and Newitt are
descendants of Plyer and Amy Barber.
bbb. Mary Kathleen Barber, born Sep 5, 1947, married
in 1971 to Donald James Thomas, born Oct 4, 1944.
ccc. Francis Elizabeth Barber, born Nov 4, 1948,
married in Jun 1975 to William Marcus Massengale
III, born Nov 22, 1947.
aaaa. Arianne Elizabeth Massengale, born Jan
31, 1984.
ddd. David John Barber, born June 7, 1950, married
in March 1971 to Cynthia Theresa Jones , born
July 8, 1951.
aaaa. Kevin David Barber, born Aug 16, 1976,
married in Aug 2004 to Sara Denton
aaaa. Kane Patrick Barber, born Sept
26, 2005.
bbbb. Steven Patrick Barber, born Nov 10, 1983.
eee. Patricia Margaret Barber, born July 21, 1951,
married Charles Dunnagan Jun 1977.
aaaa. Lindsey Jane Dunnagan, born Sep 6, 1983.
bbbb. Samuel Cole Dunnagan, born Dec 5, 1985.
fff. Robert Thomas Barber, born August 29, 1952,
married June 1980 to Cheryl Graham, born June 6,
1955.
aaaa. James Robert Barber, born March 20,
1984, married on Jun 16, 2007 to Jeneva
Fraas, born March 20, 1981.
bbbb. Anna Kristen Barber, born Dec 17, 1986.
cccc. Graham Thomas Barber, born Dec 28, 1988.
dddd. Melody Bruck Barber, born Dec 27, 1990.
ggg. Susan Ann Barber, born Jan 10, 1956, married
(1) Mike Younglove 1976, married (2) Aug 1997 to
Tim Sheehan, born Sept 30, 1958.
hhh. Jane Barber, born Nov 4, 1957, maried June 1983
to Wayne Mooney, born April 18, 1954.
aaaa. Matthew Tyler Mooney, born Jun 26, 1993.
iii. Ruth Barber, born Sep 26, 1960, married Glenn
Gaver, born July 24, 1957.
gg. Elbert Prince Barber, born July 31, 1924, died May 4,
2007, married Lorraine Tucker.
aaa. Lynda Barber
bbb. Karen Barber, md ____ Crews, died ___.
aaaa. Joseph Barber
bbbb. Christoper Crews
ccc. Laura Barber
ddd. Kenneth Barber.
g. Patterson Denonie Barber, born June 20, 1882, died March
2, 1971, married Mary Elizabeth Jane "Mamie" Smith.
Patterson is buried in Hillsborough Co. FL
aa. Walter Prince Barber, born 1910, died 1961, married
Louise Godwin.
aaa. Diane Barber married Wayne Jerkin. Two sons.
bb. Willie Mae Barber, born 1914, died 1957, married James
Hogan.
aaa. Horace Hogan, born 1940, married Jeannette ____
aaaa. Rebecca Hogan
bbbb. Michael Hogan
cccc. Linda Hogan
bbb. Marian Hogan, born 1943 married (1) Dick Vangard,
(2) Richard Fowler.
aaaa. Lisa Fowler
bbbb. Sharyl Fowler
cccc. Tammy Fowler
dddd. Matthew Fowler
eeee. Richard Fowler
cc. Myrtis Louise Barber, born 1917, married (1) Lawrence
Edward Coursey 5 June 1937, Middlebury, Vermont,
divorced 19 Jan 1971, Broward County, FL, (2) Rainier
Guidoni 7 Apr 1971, Palm Beach Fl, (3) Frank Hacunda
Feb 2003. She is 92 years old!
Louise Barber Coursey
aaa. Juanita Coursey
bbb. Gail Coursey, married _____ O'Donnell
ccc. Lawrence Edward Coursey Jr
h. David Allison Barber, born June 17, 1876, died May 1, 1930,
married Frannie Godwin. (not the child of Susan M. Tait.
Elbert Prince Barber did not marry this son's mother) David
is buried in Hillsbough Co FL.
C. Mary W. Barber, born 1853, Georgia.
D. Sarah A. Barber, born 1855, Georgia.
E. Catharine E. Barber, born 1857, Georgia.
4. Samuel W. Barber, born 1814, Clarke County, Georgia, married (1) ___,
(2) Sarah Ann Harvey, 20 December 1849, Sumter County, Georgia.
Children of first marriage.49
A. Susan Barber, born 1843, Clarke County, Georgia.
B. Henry Barber, born 1845, Sumter County, Georgia.
C. Sarah Barber, born 1847, Sumter County, Georgia.
5. daughter, born 1816, name unknown.
6. Greensby Wetherford Barber, born 1818, Clarke County, Georgia, married
(1) Frances Barber, 7 January 1838, (2) Sarah Bryant, 1851, (3) Miss
Mary T. Conger, 16 May 1861.50
7. Eveline Barber born 1821, Clarke County, Georgia, married Moses Joiner.
A. Lewis Joiner, born March 1850, Sumter County, Georgia.
8. George Barber, born 1825, Clarke County, Georgia.
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1850 Census, Sumter County, Georgia, 29th Dist. October 31, 1850
702
Spencer Barber w m 39 farmer $1,000 Georgia
Elender Barber w f 24 Georgia
America Barber w f 2 Georgia
Elbert Barber w m 9/12 Georgia
John Jones w m 16 laborer Georgia
707
Samuel W. Barber w m 36 farmer Georgia
Sarah Barber w f 24 Georgia
Susan Barber w f 7 Georgia
Henry Barber w m 5 Georgia
Sarah Barber w f 3 Georgia
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Moses Joiner w m 27 farmer $1,200 North Carolina
Eveline Joiner w f 29 Georgia
Lewis Joiner w m 7/12 Georgia
Catharine Barber w f 72 Virginia
(1860 Census, page 1)
1860 Census, Mitchell County, Georgia, McElveenville P.O. Reel No:
M653-131, page 21, June 16, 1860
146 153 Barber Spencer E. 49 M Farming $3,250 GA
146 153 Barber Elender 34 F GA
146 153 Barber Edward E. 10 M GA
146 153 Barber Mary W. 7 F GA
146 153 Barber Sarah A. 5 F GA
146 153 Barber Catharine E. 3 F GA
146 153 Chambers Andrew D. 70 M Laborer NJ
146 153 Reynolds Coleman R. 40 M common school Tchr GA
Andrew Chambers was the father of Elender Chambers Barber. Coleman
Reynolds was most likely a cousin of Spencer E. Barber.
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Greensby Wetherford Barber
(from Annals of Athens, Georgia, 1906, by A.L. Hull, page 204)
"Greensby W. Barber -- 'Wed' Barber, as he was universally known, was a 'rare' character. I use the word 'rare' advisedly. He was a man of sterling integrity, with more than his share of 'horse sense,' whatever that may mean. He had a keen wit and would perpetrate a joke on his best friend. His house for many years was on the hill beyond the uppper bridge, and he owned all the land between the road and Sandy Creek. He offered his place once as a large tract of bottom land, and when an inquirer, finding that it was mostly poor hillside, asked for an explanation, Mr. Barber replied that all the top had been washed off and thre was noting left but bottom. He believed in sand as a remedy for indigestion. He said that the sand acted mechanically and held the victuals down, the tendency of the food being to rise up and return to the mouth. He declared also that it acted morally; that dyspeptics were 'chickenhearted,' and the remedy put 'sand in the gizzard,' and converted cowardly dyspeptics into the bravest heroes. He said a teaspoonful of sand after each meal ould enable you to digest hickory nuts if you kept it up and would insure peace to every family.
"Mr. Barber was born near the famous 'Barber's Spring' opposite Mr. Linton's and died in Barbersville, in the esteem of the community among whom he had spent his entire life."
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Greensby W. Barber, born 1818, Barber's Spring, Clarke County, Georgia, died 1884, Clarke County, married (1) Frances Barber, his first cousin, daughter of Robert Barber, 7 January 1838, Clarke County, Georgia. Their children were
1. Joseph Reese Barber, born 1839, Clarke County, Georgia, died 6
November 1857, Clarke County, Georgia.
2. Frances Barber, born 1839.
2. Mary E Barber, born 1841, Clarke County, died 5 October 1857.
3. Sarah Ann Barber, born 1843, Clarke County, Georgia, died 1916,
married (1) ___Dowdy, (2) ____Bolling.
A. son Dowdy.
B. son Dowdy
C. Rev. Hugh Bolling.
4. John Samuel Barber, born 1845, Cass County, Georgia, served in
Lumpkin's Battery, Palmer's Battalion Georgia Artillery during the
Civil War, married Nora Gray. John was severely wounded in the
Civil War at the Crater near Petersburg, Virginia, his right arm
was paralysed, and two fingers shot off the left hand. He was
living 1920, Whtehall, Clarke County, Georgia.
A. John C. Barber, born 1891, married Maria Winslett.
B. Ruby M. Barber, born 1896.
Greensby's wife, Frances Barber, died about 1846, and Greensby married Sarah Bryant about 1851. Sarah was the daughter of Samuel and Polly (Barber) Bryant, and the granddaugher of Robert and Sarah (Orr) Barber. Their children.51
5. Cornelia (Neely) Barber, born 1854, Clarke County, Georgia. 6. infant baby, died 5 October 1857, Clarke County, Georgia.
Mrs. Sarah Barber Bryant Barber died 7 November 1857, and Greensby married for the third time Miss Mary T. Conger, 16 May 1861 in Clarke County, Georgia. Their Children.
7. Julia Kate Barber, born 1862, Clarke County, married John Taliaferro
Brown, 30 October 1883, Clarke County, Georgia. Children:
A. Dr. John Brown
B. Dr. Greensby W. Brown
C. Elizabeth Brown, married Rev. George Telford, Presbyterian
minister.
8. Greensby Wetherford Barber Jr, born 1864, Clarke County, Georgia,
married Genevieve ____. Children:
A. Genevieve Barber, born 1900, married Rupert A. Brown.
B. Greensby W. Barber III (Wedford), born 1905, married in
Athens, GA, Lila Cox, was assistant postmaster of
Athens, Georgia (retired before 1974)
9. William Barber, born 1866, Clarke County, Georgia, died 1933,
Presbyterian Minister, never married.
1850 Census, Clarke County, Georgia
315 Green W. Barber 32 farmer GA
Joseph 11 f? GA
Mary 9 f GA
Sarah 7 GA
John S 5 m GA
316 Robert Barber 82 farmer GA
Sarah 71 GA
Sarah Bryant 22 GA
Elizabeth Archer 10 GA
1870 Census, Clarke County, Georgia
Barber, G. W. m w 51 farmer GA
Mary f w 36 GA
Cornelia f w 16 dau GA
Julia f w 8 dau GA
G. W. m w 6 son GA
William m w 5 son GA
Hutcheson, Charles m b 15 domestic srvt
1880 Census, Clarke County, Georgia
Greensby W Barber m w 42 farmer GA VA VA
Mary T f w 40? wife GA NJ NY
Julia f w 18 dau GA GA GA
Greensby W m w 16 son GA GA GA
William L m w 15 son GA GA GA
William L Barber m w 45 merchant GA GA GA
Henry B. m w 29 brother-clerk GA GA GA
1910 Census, Clarke County, Georgia
Barber, Greensby W. HEAD m w 46 farmer GA GA GA
Genevieve wife f w 34 keeping house GA GA GA
Genevieve dau f w 10 GA GA GA
Wed son m w 5 GA GA GA
1930 Census, Clarke County, Georgia
1-1 Barber, Greensby W HEAD m w 66 GA GA GA farmer
Geneveive wife f w 54 GA VA GA
2-2 Barber, Greensby W Jr HD m w 25 GA GA GA postal clerk
Lila wife f w 24 GA GA GA
Hollie A dau f w 2 GA GA GA
3-3 Brown, Rupert A HEAD m w 38 GA GA GA lawyer
Genevieve wife f w 30 GA GA GA
Sue dau f w 2 9/12 GA GA GA
Jean dau f w 2 9/12 GA GA GA
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Greensby W. Barber enlisted in Company D, Cobb's Legion, Georgia Volunteers, 15 September 1861 at Athens, Georgia, by Captain Thomas Camak, as a corporal. He was discharged, 25 November 1861 for general debility. He soon enlisted in Lipscomb's Volunteeers, where he rose to Lieutenant.
Letter from Mrs. Rupert A. Brown to David W. Morgan March 24, 1974
"I use to be told that the mother of Grensby W. Barber was a Runnels, I do know that his father was Rees Barber, and his mother a Runnels and Rees was son of George and Mary or Margaret Watkins."...
"Grandpa Barber (Greensby W.) lived on a big hill. It was a large tract from the river on thru Barberville on to Trail Creek. A white house. In those days all this was in the country near Athens. Later, he built and moved further out, I lived there about all my life until I married. It really was a beautiful place, both house and surroundings. A shopping center is where the house was. His father Rees lived on or at Trail Creek. I think his son George went to south Georgia. He had a son George who went to the legislature. Robert Barber, brother of Rees, lived on Barber Street (Athens). Miss Mary Franklin, a famous artist, 90 years of age in 1922, told me they were known for their good cooking and that they had many friends who liked to go there, she among them. I remember taking a walk about 1922 out that way when visiting a friend and seeing some grave stones. Grandpa Barber and his first two wives ere buried there. In recent years, we looked in vain for them. Perhaps a road covered them as there are roads and buldings there now or maybe they are covered by dirt and growth or the stones carried away, but they were there, out Barber street back of where colored school (Now integrated) now is.
"Mac Barber of Commerce, Public Service Commisioner, was in the Legislature, is related to me in some way."
Genevieve Barber Brown
U..S. VETERANS GRAVESITES, CA.1775-2006
ABOUT GREENSBY WETHERFORD BARBER
Name: Greensby Wetherford Barber
Service Info.: 1ST LIEUT US ARMY CONFEDERATE STATES
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1818
Death Date: 27 Dec 1883
Cemetery: Whitehall Bapt Ch Cem
Cemetery Address: Athens, GA 30604
GEORGIA DEATHS, 1919-98
ABOUT G W BARBER
Name: G W Barber
Death Date: 20 Apr 1939
County of Death: Clarke
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 75 years
Certificate: 2282
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Power of Attorny, Spencer Barber to Samuel W. Barber
Georgia )
Clarke County )
Deed Book S. )
Page 205 )
Know all men by these presents that we
Sumter County ) Spencer Barber and Joseph Hodden of the County and
Georgia ) State aforesaid for divers good Causes and consider-
ations an hereunto moving have Ordered and do by
these presents make and Order and appoint Samuel W. Barber of the County
of Sumter in the State of Georgia as our true and lawful attorney for us
and in our name and for our proper use and benefit to assist us in
selling and making a title to a certain peace or tract of land situated
lying and being in the County of Clark in the State of Georgia known and
distinguished as a part of a survey containing two hundred and thirty five
acres which peace or parcel of land was deeded by Robert Billups to Reese
Barber adjoining lands of WIlliam Matthews, Stephen Thomas and Carlton
and others which title of said peace or parcel of land was last conveyed
to Spencer Barber by Catherine Barber lying in the waters of Trail Creek
which parcel of land we hereby authorise the said Samuel Barber to sell and
convey the same by deed or otherwise for us and in our name as if we were
personally present at the selling and delivery of same ratifying and
confirming whatever said Samuel E. Barber our Attorney may lawfully do or
perform in the premises in selling and executing the title, therof. In
Testimony wherof we have hereunto set our hands and seals taken and
acknowledge before June 1845.
Elihn N. Waldrip J. P. Spencer Barber (seal)
Joseph Hodden (seal)
recorded 4 July 1845
Reynolds Family52
Spencer Reynolds, born ca. 1750 in Virginia, was the father of the
following children. He died 1830, Williamson County, Tennessee.
1. Richard C. Reynolds, born ca. 1772, died 1830, Williamson Co.
Tennessee, married Prepare ____. Their son Reuben born 1790 in
Georgia.
2. Green Reynolds, born ca. 1774, Virginia, living 1830.
3. Nancy Reynolds, born ca. 1775, Virginia, married ___Kennerly.
4. George Reynolds, born ca. 1777, Virginia, married Sarah Barber ca
1798. Sarah was the daughter of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber.
5. Catharine Reynolds, born ca. 1778, Virginia married Reese Barber, ca
1805, Georgia. She was living 1850, Sumter County, Georgia. Reese
was the son of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber.
6. Matilda Reynolds married (1) John Durham, 21 October 1810, Clarke
Co. Ga., (2) John Boon 1827, Williamson County, TN.
7. Reuben Reynolds, born 1784, married Eliza Jane Gillespie, settled
in Marshall County, Tennessee.
8. Coleman Reynolds, born 1785, Virginia, married Betsy Durham, 24
November 1809, Clarke County, Ga. settled in Walton Co. Georgia.
9. Elizabeth Reynolds, born 1789, Wilkes County, Georgia, married George
Barber Jr., 1806, Clarke County, Georgia. She was living in 1860
in Nacogdoches County, Texas. George was the son of George and
Margaret (Watkins) Barber.
10. William C. Reynolds, married _____, settled in Columbia, Tennessee.
11. Phoebe Reynolds married Thomas Smith.
12. Spencer Reynolds, born 1800, married (1) _____, (2) Mary Davis, 31
October 1844, settled Wiliamson County, Tennessee.
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Will of Spencer Reynolds
Williamson County )
Tennessee ) In the name of God Amen, the twentieth day
Record of Wills ) of May Eighteen hundred and twenty six. I Spencer
and Inventory ) Reynolds, in the County of Williamson, and State
July Session 1830 ) of Tennessee being much indisposed and weak in body,
page 561 ) but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to
God therefore, and calling to mind the mortality of
my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men and to die, do make and
ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally and
first of all, I recommend my Soul to God, who gave it, and my body to
return to its mother earth: and as touching such worldly estate, where
with it hath pleased God to bless me, in this life, I give devise and
dispose of the same in the following manner and form. It is my will and
I order that all my just debts, general charges, be paid. Item I give
and bequeath to my beloved son Richard C. Reynolds, heirs Ten dollars to
be paid in twelve months after my death. I also will and ordain that all
of property of every kind be sold and the money equally divided between
my beloved children as follows, to wit: Green Reynolds, Nanchy Kennerly,
George Reynolds, Catharine Barber, Spencer Reynolds, Coleman Reynolds,
Elizabeth Barber, Reuben Reynolds, Matilda Durham. And I do likewise
constitute make and ordain my sons Spencer Reynolds and my son Reuben
Reynolds, Executors of this my last will and testament, wholly and solly,
and I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other will
and testament, bequested and execution by me at any time before named,
will or bequeath, ratifying this and no other to be my last will and
testament.
Spencer Reynolds (seal)
signed, sealed in presents )
of us )
Thomas Wilson )
Robert Wilson )
proved July Session 1830
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