William
Barnes
Born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of Lemuel Barnes
and Lydia (Barnes) Samson
Brother of
Hannah (Barnes) Thomas, Lydia (Barnes) Bartlett, Lemuel Barnes, Ann (Barnes) Finney, Lemuel Barnes, John Barnes and Isaac Barnes
Husband of
Tabatha (Meacham) Barnes
— married
12 Dec 1765 in Somers, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Descendants 
Father of
Asenath (Barnes) Palmer and Zerah Barns
Died
at age 65
in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jun 2020
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Biography
Private William Barnes served with 1st Regiment, Hampshire County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
William Barnes is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A006422.
William was born in 1740. He is the son of Lemuel Barnes and Lydia Barnes.
In 1751, his mother Lydia was appointed to be his guardian.[1]
William served during the American Revolution as a Private with Captain Reuben Munn in the 1st Regiment, Hampshire County Militia, Colonel Nicholas Dike.[2]
William married Tabitha Meacham on 23 November 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.[3][4][5][6][7]
William married Tabitha Meacham on 12 December 1765 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.[8][9]
William's son Joseph Barns was born on 6 May 1766 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay.[10][11]
William's daughter Aseneth Barns was born on 22 July 1768 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[12]
William's daughter Lusanda Barns was born on 6 January 1772 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[13][14]
William's daughter Susanna Barns was born on 21 December 1773 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[15][16]
William's daughter Polly Barns was born on 29 January 1776 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.[17]
William was in a military record on 17 September 1776 in Monson, Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay.[18]
William was in a military record on 26 November 1776 in Monson, Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay.[19]
William's son Gideon Barns was born on 13 August 1779 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.[20][21]
William's son Jonas Barns was born on 12 February 1782 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.[22][23]
William's son Amos Barns was born on 25 October 1784 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.[24][25]
William's son Zerah Barns was born on 27 August 1788 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.[26][27]
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-FXZK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1749-1752 and 1848-1853 vol 12-12C > image 75 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 9 January 2024), "Record of William Barnes", Ancestor # A006422.
- ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009731_003_M99N-LF6; Image number: 151
FamilySearch Record: QPCD-T2N9 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-4Q3Y
William Barns marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 23 Nov 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009731_003_M99N-LF6; Image number: 152
FamilySearch Record: QPCD-BQL9 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-43P4
William Barns marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 23 Nov 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009730_001_M99N-LS3; Image number: 134
FamilySearch Record: QG1K-WB9S (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-997M-B3DM
William Barns marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 23 Nov 1765 in Massachusetts Bay Colony. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009731_003_M99N-LF6; Image number: 104
FamilySearch Record: QPC6-MS3G (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-4QJ3
William Barnes marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 23 Nov 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 904739
FamilySearch Record: V589-8QX (accessed 9 January 2024)
William Barnes marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 23 Nov 1765 in Wilbraham, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay. - ↑
Marriage:
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008272240; Image number: 7381
FamilySearch Record: QP7F-KHXD (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS5X-77CL-5
William Barns marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 12 Dec 1765 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004145783; Image number: 5773
FamilySearch Record: QP3H-B1K2 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9GF-147Z
William Barns marriage to Tabitha Meacham on 12 Dec 1765 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Joseph Barns:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007902691; FHL microfilm: 904741
FamilySearch Record: VQ6K-3J9 (accessed 9 January 2024)
Joseph Barns born to William Barns on 6 May 1766 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay. - ↑
Birth of son Joseph Barns:
"Massachusetts, Church Records, 1630-1943"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QG6L-J613 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Joseph Barns born to William Barns on 6 May 1766 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony. - ↑
Birth of daughter Aseneth Barns:
"Massachusetts, Church Records, 1630-1943"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QG6L-J61W (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Aseneth Barns born to William Barns on 22 Jul 1768 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony. - ↑
Birth of daughter Lusanda Barns:
"Massachusetts, Church Records, 1630-1943"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QG6L-J61C (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Lusanda Barns born to William Barns on 6 Jan 1772 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony. - ↑
Birth of daughter Lusanda Barns:
"Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907"
citing Entry: 4575; Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QPS1-ML14 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Lusanda Barns born to William Barns on 6 Jan 1772 in Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay. - ↑
Birth of daughter Susanna Barns:
"Massachusetts, Church Records, 1630-1943"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QG6L-J61D (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Susanna Barns born to William Barns on 21 Dec 1773 in Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony. - ↑
Birth of daughter Susanna Barns:
"Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907"
citing Entry: 4587; Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QPS1-ML1Z (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Susanna Barns born to William Barns on 21 Dec 1773 in Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay. - ↑
Birth of daughter Polly Barns:
"Massachusetts, Church Records, 1630-1943"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007825688; Image number: 103
FamilySearch Record: QG6L-J61F (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSP-S9QX-M
Polly Barns born to William Barns on 29 Jan 1776 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Military:
"Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007843479; FHL microfilm: 002020676; Image number: 279
FamilySearch Record: Q2RW-N3Z9 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-CD7C-J
Name: William Barnes; Military Service Date: 17 Sep 1776; Military Service Place: Monson, Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; Residence Place: Monson; Mil Rank: Private; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑
Military:
"Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007843479; FHL microfilm: 002020676; Image number: 280
FamilySearch Record: Q2RW-N38Y (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-C8KJ-J
Name: William Barnes; Residence Place: Monson; Military Service Date: 26 Nov 1776; Military Service Place: Monson, Monson, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; Mil Rank: Private; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑
Birth of son Gideon Barns:
"Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469
FamilySearch Record: F8L2-W9Z (accessed 9 January 2024)
Gideon Barns born to William Barns on 13 Aug 1779 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Gideon Barns:
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469; Image number: 3560; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11256-5
FamilySearch Record: XFFT-ZPV (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q3HG-G
Gideon Barns born to William Barns on 13 Aug 1779 in Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Jonas Barns:
"Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469
FamilySearch Record: F8L2-W74 (accessed 9 January 2024)
Jonas Barns born to William Barns on 12 Feb 1782 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Jonas Barns:
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469; Image number: 3625; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11256-5
FamilySearch Record: XFFT-8QG (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q3HM-P
Jonas Barns born to William Barns on 12 Feb 1782 in Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Amos Barns:
"Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469
FamilySearch Record: F8L2-W94 (accessed 9 January 2024)
Amos Barns born to William Barns on 25 Oct 1784 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Amos Barns:
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469; Image number: 3472; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11256-5
FamilySearch Record: XFFT-CT5 (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q346-X
Amos Barns born to William Barns on 25 Oct 1784 in Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Zerah Barns:
"Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469
FamilySearch Record: F8L2-W7Z (accessed 9 January 2024)
Zerah Barns born to William Barns on 27 Aug 1788 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Zerah Barns:
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004542946; FHL microfilm: 27469; Image number: 3773; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11256-5
FamilySearch Record: XFFT-D2H (accessed 9 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q3H4-2
Zerah Barns born to William Barns on 27 Aug 1788 in Vermont, United States.
- Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 22, The Descendants of William Bradford, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004. "The Silver Book" Page 171
- Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Silver Books, Volume Eighteen, Part 2, The Descendants of Richard Warren Through His Children Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth, Published 2011, Page 67
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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I had not seen a date or place of death identified for either of the two Williams, until I found this page on WikiTree. Karen, I am excited to see Woodstock named as the place of death. That would surely be for my William, not the William from Plymouth. Is there a source you can point me to? By the way, I am new to WikiTree and wasn't sure whether the best practice was to communicate this request publicly or privately. Thanks!