Matthew Barnes (1701 - bef. 1760)

Born 1701 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland

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Died before 18 Feb 1760 before age 59 in Charles, Maryland

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Biography

Matthew Barnes, II, was born in 1701, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, a son of Matthew Barnes and his second wife, Frances Osborn(e).

Matthew Barnes wrote his Will on October 27, 1759 and it was probated on February 18, 1760. Matthew names his wife as Executrix and names his children in his Will:

BARNES, MATHEW, Charles Co. 27 Oct, 1759, 18 Feb, 1760

To wife Catherine Barnes, dwelling plantation called "St. Edmonds Berry" and tract "Hansons," and lower water mill.

To son Burr Barnes 1/2 of lands at the Quarter on Wheelers Branch, at age 21, other half to wife.

To son Burr Barnes, Negro Little Jim and Little Winny.

To wife Negroes, Tom Boy, Nan, Winney (woman), Corby (man).

To dau, Hester Barnes, Negro Bobb.

To dau. Mary Barnes.

To dau. Anne Barnes, Negro boy, Nacy.

To dau. Jane, Negro Tom, Henny.

To dau. Violetta Barnes, Negro Pompey,

To Son Richard, horse,

To Thomas Cooksey, Negro woman Nan whom I bought of James Livers.

Rest of estate to children: Violetta Barnes, Mary Anne Barnes, Ann Barnes, Jane Barnes and Burr Barnes,

Wife, ext;

Wit: Wm. Hanson, Eliza. Courts, Joseph Douglas, Junr., William Penn, 30.839

Researchers Notes

Mary Anne Barnes, born May 18, 1734, in Charles County, Maryland, died December 2, 1803, Prince William County, Virginia, married Burr Harrison, II, son of Burr Harrison and Anne Barnes (Note: "Burr and Mary Ann Barnes, his cousin, had been married in September of 1760, a year after he had gone into the merchandising business. Mary Ann was the daughter of Matthew and Catherine Barnes, and the niece of Burr’s mother, Ann (Barnes) Harrison. Bride and groom were both twenty-six. "^[1] )

For more information regarding other children of Matthew and Catherine, see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/UNKNOWN-55200

• Fact: Burial (1760) Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Five Generations of the Family of Burr Harrison of Virginia, 1650-1800, by John P. Alcock, Heritage Books, 2008. Page 109 - 110

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 April 2020, 04:24), entry for Matthew Barnes(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LXSL-T2B); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 April 2020, 04:24), entry for Matthew Barnes(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LXSL-T2B); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 May 2020, 20:30), entry for Matthew Barnes(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LZCP-CN1); contributed by various users.
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I010134&tree=Tree1