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Descendents of Lewis Barge

Lewis Barge
	b. 1741, Philadelphia, PA
	m. bef. 1775, Mary Kelly
	m. 1775, Christina _______
	d. Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC

	Lewis Barge moved to the Cumberland Gap country of North Carolina 
about 1761. He was of German descent but the date of his family's arrival in 
the United States is unclear. [ref 1]
	Records indicate that Barge served in the Revolutionary War. By trade, 
he was a hatter, an innkeeper, and a tavern owner. His name will be found 
among the signers of the Liberty Point Resolves who supported the colonies 
during the revolution.
	By 1790, Lewis was listed among the heads of household in the Fayette 
District of Anson County, NC. [ref 2] Barge was buried in the Cripple Creek 
Cemetery, Fayetteville, NC.
	Children of first marriage include:
		1.	Mary Polly Barge m. John Wilson
		2.	George K. Barge m. Mary _____
		3.	Lewis Barge, Jr. b. Cumberland Co., NC; m. ca. 1703, Elizabeth
Wilcox
		4.	George Barge
	Children of second marriage include:
		5.	Abraham Barge b. 1773, NC; m. Helen ____; m. 8 Jan 1812,
Hannah Harris, Craven Co., NC; d. May 1841, GA
		6.	Richard Barge b. Nov 1776; d. 15 Nov 1840
		7.	Richmond Barge b. 8 May 1778, Cumberland Co., NC; m. 15 Oct
1803, Margaret Parker, Cumberland Co., NC; d. 23 Jun 1830,
 Campbell Co., GA
		8.	Edward Barge b. 1779 d. 1868
		9.	Abel Barge b. 8 Feb 1781, Cumberland Co., NC; m. 1809, Rhoda
		10.	Sabira; m. 1823, Martha Faust Chiles; d. 28 Dec 1861
		11.	Sarah Barge b. 8 Feb 1783, Cumberland Co., NC; m. Collin McIver;
d. 15 Nov 1840
		12	Rachel Barge b. 15 Nov 1786
		13.	John Robinson Barge 

John Robinson Barge
	b. 7 Nov 1790, Butler Co., AL
	m. Elizabeth Webb Hill
	d. 4 March 1845, Monterey Cemetery

	John R. Barge was the son of Lewis and Christina Barge. He settled in 
the Pine Flat community about 1825. Besides his accomplishments as a doctor, 
John Barge helped erect the first Methodist Church in the Pine Flat Community. 
It was often referred to as "Dr. Barge's church." 
	Elizabeth Webb Hill was the daughter of Thomas Hill. Listed in his last 
will and testiment, dated December 15, 1845 are his wife, Elizabeth W. and his 
brother Abel Barge. [ref 3]
	Children of John R. Barge and Elizabeth Webb Hill:
		1. 	Sarah Christiansen Barge m. Rev. Duncan Fowler
		2.  	ewis T. Barge 
		3.  	Edward Webb Barge b. ca. 1830; m. Minerva Trawick; d. 11 Aug
1854, Pine Flat Cemetery
		4.  	Josiah Theodore Barge b. 23 Nov 1833; m. Sally Trawick Powers;
d. 11 Apr 1904
		5. 	Thomas Hill Barge 
		6. 	John Robinson Barge, Jr. m. Adeline Bowen
		7.  	Eleanor Barge m. Adden Harris m. Henry Paul Watts
		8.  	Essex Barge d. 1864, Civil War

Lewis T. Barge
	b. 31 October 1825
	m. Elefarge C. Barge
	d. 21 March 1896, Pine Flat Cemetery

	Lewis T. Barge was the son of John R. Barge and Elizabeth Webb Hill.
	Elefarge C. Barge, called Ellie C., was Lewis' cousin. She was the 
daughter of Abel Barge. Ellie was born December 25, 1827 and died 
December 3, 1910. She is buried in the Pine Flat Cemetery.

Thomas Hill Barge
	b. 29 May 1837
	m. Talitha C. Trawick
	d. 14 May 1884, Monterey Cemetery, Butler Co., AL

	Thomas Hill Barge was the son of John R. Barge and Elizabeth Webb Hill. 
He was named for his grandfather, Thomas Hill. Thomas was a druggist in the 
Monterey community. He died at his Monterey home after a lengthy illness.
	Talitha C. Trawick was the daughter of William Henry Traweek and Sarah 
Yeldell. Talitha was born in July, 1841. She died in October, 1928 in 
Birmingham at the home of her daughter. Talitha is buried at the Monterey 
Cemetery.
	Children include:
		1.	 Cliff Barge
		2.  	A daughter m. D. W. McCall

Reference:
	1.	Memoirs of George Abel Barge of Snowhill, AL, 1910.
	2.	1790 Federal Census for Fayette Dist., Anson Co., NC
	3.	Butler County Will Book

Last updated Aug. 16. 2003

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