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James Lewis Barton

Male 1808 - 1892  (83 years)


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  • Name James Lewis Barton 
    Birth 11 Aug 1808  Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 15 Oct 1850  Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    head-of-household 
    Information 8 Feb 1860  Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Will of David Barton Proved: 8 Feb 1860; BEQUESTS: To wife Elizabeth, all real and Personal property for her life time. After wife's death, estate to be equally divided among his children: Joseph Barton, son; Jemimah Dunlop, daughter; Nancy Johnson, daughter; James Barton, son; Mary Griggs, daughter; William T. Barton, son; Pendleton J. Barton, son; Alesy Stalings, daughter; Joshua F. Barton, son; Asberry Barton, son; Lewis B. Davis, grandson; Huldah Jane Davis, granddaughter. One-half of Alesy's share to go to her son, Robert Hamilton Barton. Grandchildren to each have a child's share. 
    Census 20 Jun 1860  Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    head-of-household, indexed as James Bartin 
    Census 9 Aug 1870  Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    head-of-household, nearest Post Office is Pine Log; his married son William Barton is enumerated in the adjacent household 
    Census 1880  Little Prairie, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    enumerated with his wife in his son Sanford's household 
    Will information 19 Mar 1880  Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    James Barton Signed his Will later proved on 4 Apr 1892 - BEQUESTS: To wife, Sarah Barton, all real and personal estate for her lifetime or widowhood. Following her decease or remarriage, estate to be divided among his children or the heirs of their body. CHILDREN: Sanford Griffin Hamilton Barton, son; one-half of land lot 118, divided in half north-to-south: The west side containing 80 acres and all of land lot 107, all in 6th District, 3rd Section lot [of Bartow Co.] to go to him and his heirs. He is receiving the major portion of the real estate because he has promised to care for David and Sarah until their deaths. The rest of the estate will go to: John Wesley Barton, Priscilla Threat Caroline, David Humphrey Posey; William Stephen, James Lewis, Sarah Ann [probably an error] Jane Sophronia, Phoebe [Ann] Elizabeth, Virgil Manly, Henry Bowmar. The part of the estate not belonging to SGH Barton to be sold and the proceeds divided among the other children after Sarah dies. 
    Death 19 Feb 1892  Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Happy Hollow (James Barton Farm), Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28  Barton Database | Lineage Thomas Barton b. c1732, md Sarah Wilson - DNA Lineage I
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2016 

    DNA Tests  1 DNA test is associated with James Lewis Barton 

    Father PVT. David Barton,   b. 17 Nov 1777, Pendleton Dist., Pickens Co., South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1859, Folsom, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cox,   b. 17 Jan 1783   d. 3 Dec 1859 (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louella Johnson,   b. 18 Jul 1816 
    Marriage Abt 1828 
    Children 
    +1. John Wesley Barton,   b. 4 Dec 1830, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Prisella Threat Caroline Barton,   b. 17 Nov 1832, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. David Humphrey Posey Barton,   b. 4 Mar 1835, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2016 

    Family 2 Sarah Ellis,   b. 18 Jul 1816, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1900, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1840  Pine Log, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Monroe Barton
    +2. William Stephen Barton,   b. 20 Jun 1841, Cassville, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1916, Tremont Twp., Buchanan Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. CPL James Lewis Barton, CSA,   b. 23 Apr 1844, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1929, Winthrop, Little River Co., Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Sarah Ann Jane Saphronia Barton,   b. 4 Apr 1845, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1876, Frazier, Buchanan Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     5. Phoebe Ann "Elizabeth" Barton,   b. 13 May 1847, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1931, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Rupel T. Barton,   b. 24 May 1849, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1849, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +7. Virgil Manley Barton,   b. 27 Apr 1851, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1926, Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +8. Sanford Giffington Hamilton Barton,   b. 24 Dec 1854, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1933, Adairsville, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +9. Henry Bomar Barton,   b. 22 Aug 1857, Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1943, Adairsville, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     10. Mary J. S. Barton,   b. Abt 1859, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1808 - Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1840 - Pine Log, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - head-of-household - 15 Oct 1850 - Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInformation - Will of David Barton Proved: 8 Feb 1860; BEQUESTS: To wife Elizabeth, all real and Personal property for her life time. After wife's death, estate to be equally divided among his children: Joseph Barton, son; Jemimah Dunlop, daughter; Nancy Johnson, daughter; James Barton, son; Mary Griggs, daughter; William T. Barton, son; Pendleton J. Barton, son; Alesy Stalings, daughter; Joshua F. Barton, son; Asberry Barton, son; Lewis B. Davis, grandson; Huldah Jane Davis, granddaughter. One-half of Alesy's share to go to her son, Robert Hamilton Barton. Grandchildren to each have a child's share. - 8 Feb 1860 - Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - head-of-household, indexed as James Bartin - 20 Jun 1860 - Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - head-of-household, nearest Post Office is Pine Log; his married son William Barton is enumerated in the adjacent household - 9 Aug 1870 - Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - enumerated with his wife in his son Sanford's household - 1880 - Little Prairie, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill information - James Barton Signed his Will later proved on 4 Apr 1892 - BEQUESTS: To wife, Sarah Barton, all real and personal estate for her lifetime or widowhood. Following her decease or remarriage, estate to be divided among his children or the heirs of their body. CHILDREN: Sanford Griffin Hamilton Barton, son; one-half of land lot 118, divided in half north-to-south: The west side containing 80 acres and all of land lot 107, all in 6th District, 3rd Section lot [of Bartow Co.] to go to him and his heirs. He is receiving the major portion of the real estate because he has promised to care for David and Sarah until their deaths. The rest of the estate will go to: John Wesley Barton, Priscilla Threat Caroline, David Humphrey Posey; William Stephen, James Lewis, Sarah Ann [probably an error] Jane Sophronia, Phoebe [Ann] Elizabeth, Virgil Manly, Henry Bowmar. The part of the estate not belonging to SGH Barton to be sold and the proceeds divided among the other children after Sarah dies. - 19 Mar 1880 - Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Feb 1892 - Cass Co. (now Bartow Co.), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Happy Hollow (James Barton Farm), Bartow Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    James Lewis Barton (1808-1892) and 2nd wife Sarah Jane Ellis
    James Lewis Barton (1808-1892) and 2nd wife Sarah Jane Ellis
    James Lewis Barton and 2nd wife Sarah Jane Ellis belong to Barton DNA Lineage I - Thomas Barton b. c1732, md Sarah Wilson
    Barton Home Place (James Barton Farm)
    Barton Home Place (James Barton Farm)
    Barton Home Place in Happy Hollow, near Folsom, Bartow County, Georgia, USA. This family are members of our BARTON DNA Project Lineage I - Thomas Barton md Sarah Wilson

    Documents
    PVT. David Barton (1777-1859) - Abstract of his Will
    PVT. David Barton (1777-1859) - Abstract of his Will
    Abstract of David's Will signed 1 May 1854
    James Barton (1808-1892) Will Abstract
    James Barton (1808-1892) Will Abstract
    Abstract of his Will signed 19 March 1880.

  • Notes 
    • !RESEARCHER: James A. Watson, Ardmore OK, letter (C-W005-001) in possession of Gary Barton.

      !RESEARCHER: Marc Eccles, 851 Post St., Apt. #2, San Francisco CA 94109; hansonsis@aol.com (C-H006-001)

      !CITED in "The Barton Book revised edition" compiled by Robert Dacus Nally for The Barton Historical Society, Genealogy Pub. Service, 1994, Supplement of November 1999 (BART296).

  • Sources 
    1. [S1180] 1850 U. S. Federal Census, M432_63 pg 186A img 377.

    2. [S950] Will Abstract Testator: David Barton of Bartow County, Georgia.

    3. [S474] 1860 US Census, M653_114 pg 881 img 257.

    4. [S3501] 1870 US Census, M593_135 pg 527A img 372.

    5. [S3502] 1880 US Census, 1880 Little Prairie, Bartow, Georgia; roll 134 FHL film 1254134-pg 510D ED 7.

    6. [S951] James Barton Will Abstract.