THOMAS BARTON CLAN
Researcher: Kenneth
First Generation
Thomas Barton purchased Stafford County, Virginia, land in 1678. Originally this property was in Prince William Co., VA (formed 1730-31). Possibly Thomas Barton [1] the forefather of the Greenville Co., SC Bartons.
Second Generation
Thomas Barton [2] sold the above property in 1728. In the deed he stated the property was bought by his father, Thomas Barton, in 1678 . Thomas Barton, Sr. [2] died before his wife. Grace Barton made gift deeds to two minor children, William and Lydia Drummond, before her death. [Some accounts suggest she may have been Grace Drummond]
Third Generation
In 1731, Thomas Barton, Jr. [3] patented land in Prince William Co., Virginia . Thomas Barton, Jr. [3] died 1752 in Prince William Co. David was named administrator of Thomas Barton [3's] estate.
David, Thomas and John were reported to be brothers and it is believed by many they were the sons of Thomas [3]. South Carolina decendants of Thomas and Sarah (Wilson) Barton started genealogical research very early and several members of the family, now deceased, claimed they knew for a fact that David (who md. Ruth Oldham) was a brother to Thomas [4] (who married Sarah Wilson). For years it has been said they also had a known brother, John, but which John?
David Barton (who was the administrator of Thomas [3's] estate) md. Ruth Oldham and remained in Virginia until after the area became Fauquier Co. in 1759. In 1771-72 they migrated to the Surry-Wilkes Counties' area of NC. David Barton went to Kentucky (with Daniel Boone?) and was killed there by Indians in 1775. [Wilkes Co. Records]
Most of the above data was gleaned from an article in The Barton Bulletin, Reunion Edition, 1978, p. 17-28. The Bulleton was put out by the Barton Historical Society.
Thomas Barton 1
Thomas Barton 2
Thomas Barton 3 had children:
| Thomas | David | John |
Thomas Barton Researchers:
John Barton
jcbarton@mindspring.com
http://members.theglobe.com/jebarton/
Sherry WHGG28A@prodigy.com
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998
Thanks to Sherry for contributing the basic outline for this branch of the family. Click on the highlighted names to get more family data.
........................................... 4Thomas Barton, Sr. Abt. 1723 - Abt. 1790
............................................... +Sarah Wilson
...................................................... 5 Benjamin Barton 1760 - 1818
.......................................................... +Dorcas Anderson 1763 - 1849
................................................................. 6 J. Benjamin Barton 1797
- 1843 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; died Abt. 1843 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. [BLUE/GREEN WRITING from STAN REID DATA]
..................................................................... +Zilpha Baker 1802 - 1872
................................................................. 6 Joshua Lane Barton
................................................................. 6 Cecelia Barton 1786 -
..................................................................... +William Cannon
................................................................. 6 Averilla Barton, born June 16, 1788; died June 1863 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She married Sargent Griffin.
................................................................. 6 Bailey A. Barton
..................................................................... +Jane Field
................................................................. 6 Thomas Barton
................................................................. 6 Jane (Jean) Barton married John Brown March 03, 1808 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. From the Pendleton Messenger, March 1808: Married on March 3, 1808, Jane Barton, daughter of Benjamin Barton, Esq., to Col. John Brown, both of this [Pendleton] district.
................................................................. 6 Vashti Barton
................................................................. 6 Dorcas (Darkey) Barton
................................................................. 6 Eliza Barton married David Moseley July 07, 1818 in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
Marriage Notes for Eliza Barton and David Moseley:
From the Pendleton Messenger, July 1818: Married on July 7, 1818, Eliza Barton, daughter of Benjamin Barton, deceased, to David Moseley.
................................................................. 6 Sarah E. Barton married Stephen Reid.
................................................................. 6 David Barton
................................................................. 6 Milton Barton
................................................................. 6 James Mattison Barton
...................................................... 5Joseph Barton
...................................................... 5Thomas Barton Jr. 1750 - 1823
.......................................................... +Sarah Wheaton Merritt
...................................................... *2nd Wife of Thomas Barton Jr.:
.......................................................... +Bertha [or Bethia] Williamson
................................................................ 6 William Barton who md. Stacey Pryor and resided in Travis Co.
................................................................ 6 Benjamin
................................................................ 6 Elisha
.........................................................................7 Parthenia Barton
...................................................... 5 David Barton 1752 - 1838
.......................................................... +Nancy Barrett
................................................................. 6 Willoughby Barton
................................................................. 6 Wilson Barton
..........................................................................7 Columbus
................................................................. 6 Jefferson Barton
................................................................. 6 Joseph Barton
................................................................. 6 William Barton
................................................................. 6 Thomas Barton
.....................................................................+Nancy Easley
..........................................................................7 Shapley Barton
.............................................................................+Elizabeth Montgomery
................................................................................8 James Garvin Barton
...................................................................................+Angelina Hawkins Blackston 4-25-1882 in Forsyth Co.GA
................................................................. 6 Mary Barton
................................................................. 6 Rebecca Barton
...................................................... 5William Barton 1762 -
...................................................... 5Elisha Barton
From BQ Guest Book:
Benny - 10/13/00
I am looking for my GGG grandfathers military activities, without success. Col. Wilson Barton b.Mar 17,1796 in Greenville, S.C. Son of David & Nancy (Barret) Barton, married to Mildah McKinney. Moved to Texas in 1854 with his sons. Wilson probably was not regular army. I'd like to know how he became a Colonel. What battles? What wars? 1812? Any suggestions, knowledge, rumors, stories or wild guesses may help. Thanks
From BQ Guest Book:
Peggy - 08/29/00
The name of your first known ancestor: Thomas Barton
Thomas was b-1665 in Stafford Co, VA. d-in Stafford Co, VA. He was married to Grace Drummond. I would like to continue back to England, and do not know where to begin. I would appreciate any information anyone might have. I am planning on going to England but need a starting place.
From BQ Guest Book:
Thomas was b-1665 in Stafford Co, VA. d-in Stafford Co, VA. He was married to Grace Drummond. I would like to continue back to England, and do not know where to begin. I would appreciate any information anyone might have. I am planning on going to England but need a starting place.
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999
From: Lucie
My line is John, all the Thomases, David, John and Sealy William's only son, John Wilks Barton and his son Thomas Stocks Barton.