Richard Weaver Barnes (abt. 1752 - abt. 1813)

Born about 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Pigman) Barnes — married 13 May 1779 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Husband of Phoebe (Jolly) Barnes — married 1801 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died about 1813 at about age 61 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

^[1]Richard Weaver Barnes BIRTH 1755 Montgomery County, Maryland, USA DEATH 1813 (aged 57–58) Allegany County, Maryland, USA BURIAL Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Buried on his farm on Polish Mountain, Allegany County, MD.

Richard Weaver Barnes was usually known as "Weaver Barnes". His year of birth is estimated as 1755, and his year of death was 1812-1813. ^[2]

Richard Barnes served with Flying Camp, Maryland Militia during the American Revolution.

Richard Barnes is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A006389.

He served in the American Revolution. On 12 July 1776 he enlisted in the ^[3]Maryland Flying Camp, in Captain Edward Burgess' company of lower Frederick County, MD. He crossed the Delaware with Washington's forces on Christmas evening 1776, and during the Battle of Trenton on 26 December 1776 he was wounded by a sword and disemboweled. He received medical treatment, and recovered from his wounds; and was later able to resume his military service. In September 1777 he was listed as a private in the 1st Company, Lower Battalion, Montgomery County, MD militia. On 28 February 1778 he took the Oath of Allegiance before the Honorable Edward Burgess. (He was reported (by a grandson) to have taken part in the Battle of Yorktown in September and October, 1781.) On 13 May 1779 he married 1st Elizabeth Pigman. In about 1801 he married 2nd Phoebe Jolly, who had previously been married to John Martin. Before or after his second marriage, he moved from Montgomery County, MD to a farm on Polish Mountain, Allegany County, MD. When he died in 1812-1813, he was buried on this farm. A grave marker has not yet been found.

Parents: Weaver Barnes 1710–1781, Elizabeth Waters Barnes 1710–1785

[1]Descendants of Richard Weaver Barnes:

M. 1. Elizabeth Pigman (1763–1785) 13 May 1779 • Montgomery, Maryland, United States ^[4]

Children:

......... 2 Jacob Barnes 1780–1880

......... 2 [[|Barnes-7252|Nancy Elizabeth (Barnes) (Cessna) Elder]]

............. +William Cessna IV 1775 - 1828

......... 2 Mary Polly Barnes

m. 2 Phebe JOLLY (1775–1855) 1801 • Early Montgomery CO. Churches, Montgomery County, Maryland

......... 2 Amelia Barnes 1801 - 1862

............. +Jacob Petty 1801 - 1879

.................... 3 Jemina Petty 1824 - 1901

........................ +George Stine

.................... 3 Harrison Petty 1829 - 1877

........................ +Hannah Klinger

.................... 3 Joel Petty 1829 - 1907

........................ +Catherine Susan Waggoner 1833 - 1899

.................... 3 Aaron Petty 1831 - 1858

........................ +Rachel

.................... 3 Josiah Petty 1833 - 1879

........................ +Harriet Coleman 1837 -

.................... 3 John Petty 1836 - 1869

........................ +Harriet Ream

.................... 3 Susannah Petty 1839 - 1861

........................ +John Wesley Westall 1834 - 1903

.................... 3 Mary Ann Petty 1843 - 1865

........................ +Christian Lechron

.................... 3 Margaret Priscilla Petty 1846 -

........................ +Lewis Stoltz 1843 - 1916

.................... 3 Weaver Barnes Petty 1848 -

......... 2 Susanna Barnes 1805 -

............. +Stephen VanAtta - 1874

......... 2 *Juliann Barnes Cessna 1807–1872

............. +Joseph Cessna 1801 - 1851

.................... 3 Jonathan Cessna 1824 - 1868

........................ +Susan Martin 1826 - 1881

.................... 3 Harriet Cessna 1825 -

.................... 3 Lorenzo Dowe Cessna 1827 - 1898

........................ +Hannah Henderson

.................... 3 Savilla Cessna 1829 -

........................ +Jonathan Henderson

.................... 3 Weaver Barnes Cessna 1832 - 1916

........................ +Mary Ann Snowden 1837 - 1924

.................... 3 Eliza Cessna 1834 -

.................... 3 Marion Cessna 1835 - 1880

........................ +Susan Hardman

.................... 3 Louisa Cessna 1838 - 1918

........................ +John A. Werty 1827 - 1905

.................... 3 Thomas Benton Cessna 1840 - 1890

........................ +Mary Susan Martin 1853 - 1888

......... 2 Weaver Barnes 1812 - 1895

............. +Catherine Durrh 1834 - 1863

......... *2nd Wife of Weaver Barnes:

............. +Christina Vanatta 1817 - 1863

.................... 3 John or Aaron Barnes 1839 -

.................... 3 Louisa Barnes

.................... 3 Priscilla Barnes

.................... 3 Catherine Barnes 1843 -

.................... 3 Jacob Barnes 1844 - 1918

.................... 3 Nathaniel Barnes 1847 -

.................... 3 Mary Barnes 1851 -

.................... 3 Cyrus Barnes 1855 - 1874

.................... 3 Ezekiel Barnes 1856 -

Richard was born about 1752. Richard was the child of Weaver Barnes and Elizabeth Waters. Richard passed away about 1813.

Sources

1. ↑ Findagrave MEMORIAL ID 156434873 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156434873/richard-weaver-barnes
2. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
3. ↑ Maryland Archives, 1658-1783 Archives of Maryland 1775-83 Volume 18 War of American Revolution 1775-83 Flying Camp p. 42
4. ↑ Maryland Records, Vol. II Marriage Records p. 517