John Barns Jr. (1716 - 1794)

Born 23 Mar 1716 in Marlborough, MIddlesex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cranson) Barns — married 6 Dec 1738 (to 1749) in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Ruth (Rice) Barns — married 8 Jan 1751 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1794 at age 78 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Biography

John Barnes, son of Deacon John and Hannah Barnes, b. 23 Mar 1716, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ^[1][2]

John married 1st Elizabeth Cranson (Cranston), 6 Dec 1738, Sudbury, Middlesex county, Massachusetts. ^[3] Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Cranston. Children of John and Elizabeth Barns all born in Marlborough:

Mass. Vital Records, transcription records (images of ledgers/books) and surname spelling change to Barns:

• Moses Barns, b. 14 Dec 1740; m. 1764, Sarah Banister, dau. of John & Martha; d. 2 Mar 1781, age 42 yrs [Marlborough Deaths, pg. 341.]; will probated 1781, Marlborough
• Dolly Barns, b. 21 Apr 1742; m. 20 Jul 1767, Marlborough, Ebenezer Howe; d. 9 Dec 1827, Marlborough, age 86 years
• Aaron Barns, b. 28 Jul 1744; m. 1767, Lucy Stevens; d. 18 Jun 1773, Marlborough; d. 18 Jun 1773, age 28 yrs 11 m. drowned in the river [Marlborough Deaths, pg.341.]; will probated 1773 Middlesex county, Mass.
• Louel (Lovel) Barns, b. 28 Dec 1746; d. 24 Jul 1752, Marlborough [Marlborough Deaths, pg.341.]
• Francis Barns, b. 25 Nov 1748; m. Persis Hollister, 10 Dec 1772, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Mass.

Elizabeth (Cranston/Cranson), wife of John Barns, passed away 25 Aug 1749, Marlborough [Marlborough Deaths, pg. 341].

John Barns Jr married Ruth Rice on 8 Jan 1750/1751 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^{[4] [5][6]}

Ruth died 1 July 1752. She was born 17 Nov 1712, Marlborough to parents Edmond and Ruth Rice. [Marlborough Births, pg.160]

John Barnes, son of Dea. John Barnes, passed away 3 July 1794, Marlborough. [Marlborough VR, Deaths, pg. 341]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1750-1850; Marlborough Births; Pg. 18. Reprinted online db Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018, Lehi, UT, USA. Accessed 11 Apr 2020.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-NG5 : 15 January 2020), John Barnes, 1716.
3. ↑ Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. Image reprinted by FamilySearch; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0599521 item 4. Reprinted as Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Accessed 11 Apr 2020.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-R2Z : 3 November 2017), John Jr. Barnes and Ruth Rice, 08 Jan 1750; citing Marriage, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
5. ↑ Slaughter. Vital Records of Marlborough, marriages, p. 303.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-R2Z : 10 November 2020), John Jr. Barnes, 8 Jan 1751; citing Marriage, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.

• MCutter, Richard William, A.M., comp. "New England Families; Genealogical and Memorial" Vol. II. pub 1913 Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

Research Notes

Multiple John Barnes in Marlborough, Mass.
Taken from Marlborough VRs, Deaths, pg.341: Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts:

• "John Barnes Sr., 8 Sep 1715, age 78 years" (b. abt 1637) Comment: No issue, but names the children of Thomas Barnes as beneficiary in his will including John Barnes Jr. otherwise known as Dea. John Barnes.
• "Dea. John Barns (Barnes) d. 5 Apr 1752, age 86 years" (b. abt 1664/6 Comment: son of Thomas Barnes, also known as John Barnes Jr. in the town records although he was the son of Thomas Barnes (b. 1636, England).
• "John Barnes d. 3 Jul 1794" (Comment: he was born 1716, and was the son of Dea. John Barnes)6
• John Barnes, s. of Richard, d. 16 Nov 1697 (Comment: father Richard was a brother to Dea. John Barnes.)
• Not the same person as

John Barns, b. 17 Mar 1716 to John and Mary Barns in Philadelphia.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Barnes-1438 created through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Buck Howe.