Robert Barnhill (1703 - abt. 1799)

Born 10 Jun 1703 in Co. Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

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Died about 1799 at about age 95 in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

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Robert was born about 10 June 1703 in Country Antrim, Ireland. He immigrated to Pennsylvania 8 September 1734 with his wife and two sons. He died about 1799 in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Robert immigrated from Ireland Sept. 28, 1734, destination unknown. Based on papers of Emma Dunn Mastin of Owensboro, Kentucky, and DAR Library, Washington, D.C., it is likely he disembarked at New Castle, Delaware, before traveling to Philadelphia. He settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The history of the Barnhill family begins with Robert Barnhill, a soldier in the American Revolution. He entered military service in about 1776 at Philadelphia. He took part in the battles of Long Island, New York, White Plains, Harlem, Morristown, Monmouth Courthouse, Trenton, and Princeton. After the Revolution he left Bucks County, Pennsylvania and went to Kentucky where he stayed for about two years. He next went to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina where he remained until his death on May 25, 1849

His children were: William, 1778; Margaret (Peggy), 1789; Rachel, 1793; John, 1795; Betsy, 1797; Mary, 1799; and Robert Jr., 1802. William Barnhill, son of Robert, married Elizabeth Connor in 1810. At some time prior to 1820 the family moved to Blount County, Tennessee. Their known children were: Matthew, 1824; and Caswell Hall, 1828. In 1850 Caswell Hall Barnhill was living in the household of his brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Nancy Barnhill. Caswell H. Barnhill married Sarah Jane McDoughon, Jan. 12, 1853 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The family moved to Greene County in about 1859 and took up residence in St. Francis Township. At this time their children were: George, 1855; and Ada Josephine, 1857. Both children were born in Tennessee. After the death of his first wife in 1868, Caswell H. Barnhill married Epsy Jane Jones, born in Bibb County, Alabama in 1841. Epsy was the daughter of Jonathan and Bethany Jones, both born in Alabama in 1820. The Jones family moved to Greene County in about 1857. The children of Caswell and Epsy Barnhill were: Arminta Elizabeth, 1861; Leer A., 1867; Sara J., 1869; William Caswell, 1872; Jonathan C., 1875; David K., 1877; and Joseph Hall, 1880. Arminta Barnhill married Thomas C. Spain, born in Tennessee in 1851. Their first child was named Ella, born in 1878. William Caswell Barnhill married Maud L. Kirby. They had three sons: Carl A., Floyd R., and Donald. Carl lives in Paragould on Barnhill Road near the former home of William C. and Maud Barnhill. Floyd Barnhill now lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Donald died in 1938. Jonathan C. Barnhill, son of Caswell and Epsy, died when he was still a child. David Barnhill, son of Caswell and Epsy, married Cora Dela Mae Johnson. Their children were: Ynonie, Gelette, George C., Larrabee Lawson, Beatrice Mae, and Helen. David Barnhill died in 1960 and Cora died in 1954. Both are buried at the Brown's Chapel Cemetery. Joseph Hall Barnhill, son of Caswell and Epsy, married Virgie Ida Mae Spence. Their children were: Clarence F., Bertie Mae, Olive Marie, Woodrow Frederick, Charles Thomas, and Joseph Leonard. Joseph Hall Barnhill died in 1970 and his wife, Virgie, died in 1960. (Most of the information for this sketch was provided by Mr. Floyd R. Barnhill of Jonesboro, Arkansas.)

Submitted by: George W Rowland Date: 17 Apr 1999 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm

Sources

• Smith, Audie Barnhill. The Barnhills. Digital publisher FamilySearch International.[1]

• "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #62883164 : accessed 2 November 2022), Memorial page for Robert Barnhill (10 Jun 1703-1761), citing Deep Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Dwayne Barnhill (contributor 47398165).

• Rootsweb, Barnhill, Stan. "Robert Barnhill." Surname Barnhill. https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=barnhill1&id=I2297

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