Reuben Barrow (abt. 1749 - 1812)

Descendants

Died 1812 at about age 63 in Warren, Georgia, United States

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Biography

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Private Reuben Barrow served with Burke County Militia, Georgia Militia during the American Revolution.

Reuben Barrow is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A206214.

Reuben Barrow was born about 1749^{[citation needed]}

He married Milbre^[1] and the couple had the following known children:

1. James Barrow^[1]
2. John Barrow^[1]
3. Absolom Barrow^[1]
4. Ferriby Barrow^[1]
5. Edy Barrow^[1]

Rheuben Barrow was granted 150 acres in St. George Parish, Georgia by Governor James Wright on 02 Aug 1774.^[2]

He served as a minute man during the Revolutionary War, having received service certicates from Col John Stewart on 15 Dec 1784 and Col. E. Clark on 03 Jan 1785.^[3][4]

On 07 Apr 1785 Reuben Barrow received 287 1/2 acres in Washington County, Georgia bounded on the west by Robert Alexander, other sides vacant, the property being cut on the east and west by Big Creek^[3]

On 16 Feb 1790, Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia, granted Reubin Barrow 300 acres of land in Richmond County, Georgia bounded to the Southeast by Allens and Barrows land and the Burke County line, to the Northwest by vacant land and Currys land.^[5][6]

In 1807 Reubin took part in Georgia's second land lottery and, as a resident of Devereaux's District in Warren County, was a winner of lot 324 in district 24 of Wilkinson County, Georgia^[7]

Reuben died after 17 Aug 1812, the date his will was signed on that in Warren County, Georgia and before 02 Nov 1812 when it was probated.^[8][1]

Georgia, Warren County}This being my last Will and testament made this seventeenth day of August, in Eighteen hundred and twelve. In the Name of God, Amen. After resigning my soul to god, who gave it, and my Body unto the dust form which it was taken, to be decently buried, at the discretion of my surviving friends.

Item, I give to my beloved wife Milbre, a Negro man, by the name of Joe, and his wife Milly, and also one hundred acres of land laying in Pulaski County, being part of the tract of land known by number three hundred and twenty three also one half of my live stock and one hal fof my household and kitchen furniture, and also half of my plantation and working tools. One pleasure chair (?) or ? to have and to hold the above mentioned property during her natural life, widowhood or good behavior

Item, I give to my son James, the other half of my livestock, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation and working tools, and also that hundred acres of land left to my wife, at her death, or misbehavior, and also a Negro girl, by the name of Silvey, and a Negro by the name of George. The first living child that Silva brings forth, to my Grand Daughter Nancy, a daughter of my son James Barrow.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son John, the other half of the tract of land he now lives on.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Absolom, one Negro boy, by thename of Bob.

Item, I give and bequeath my daughter Ferriby, one cow and calf, and five dollars

Item, I give and bequeath my daughter Edy, one cow and calf, and five dollars.

And it is my will and desire, for the balance of my estate that is not otherwise disposed of, shall be equally divided amongst all my children, except my daughters Edy and Ferriby.

I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons James and Absolom Barrow my executors of this my last Will and Testament. Whereas I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Reuben "B"(his mark) Barrow (seal

In presence of Benj. Bledsoe, Rich Bledsoe, WIlliam (his mark)Branner, Giles Bledsoe

Probate of the above Will, Personally appeared in open court, Benjamin Bledsoe and William Branner and being duly sworn on the Holy Everlasting of Almighty God. Dispose and saith, each for himself, "That he saw the written name Reuben Barrow, sign, seal, Pronounce and declare the written instrument of writing as his Last Will and Testament. And that at the time of his doing, he was in the opinion of these defendants of sound and disposing mind and memor: and at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, and of the other supporting witness, Rich Bledsoe, and Giles Bledsoe and at his request they became truthfully hereunto sworn and subscribed in open court, this 2nd day of November 1812

Trst. Jn, Torrence Clh CO Benj Bledose,William Branner (his mark)^[1]

Research Notes

• On 04 Apr 1770 Reuben Barrow & Richard Barrow of Pitt County, North Carolina, sold 280 acres on the south side of the Tarr River to Benjamin Randall.

Pitt County, North Carolina, Deed Book D p115. Need proof that this is the same Reuben Barrow as the one in GA (this profile)

• 1764 Pitt Co NC tax list (sons Reuben and Joseph 16-20 years old)
• Richard Barrow Reuben Barrow Joseph Barrow

• English Crown Grants in St. George Parish Georgia 1755-1775.

Reuben Barrow Grant book M page 155

150 acres in St George Parish

Granted Aug 2nd 1774

150 acres bounded on all sides by vacant land

• Clement Forbes of Pitt Co NC Planter of the one hand and Phillip Gibbs of the state of Georgia county of Warren,Planter of the other part.

The said Clement Forbes for five hundred silver dollars paid by Phillip Gibbs sells land containing 350 acres on the north and south sides of Rocky comfort creek,patented by Richard Barrow,grant bearing date Aug 2nd 1774, containing two grants.

Signed Clement Forbes

Wit: Absalom Barrow,Milbre Barrow,Arthur Dew

Proved by oath of Milbre Barrow and Absalom Barrow that they saw the said Clement Forbes assign the deed of conveyance.

Recorded Dec 7th 1797

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Warren County, Georgia. Warren County Wills Book 1810-1829 "B" index page p14-15.
2. ↑ Georgia, Headrights and land grants of Georgia, 1756-1939, Register of grants, Book M, page 155, citing "Rheuben" Barrow. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film 007896499 image 95 of 1021. Accessed 5 March 2021.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Knight, Lucian Lamar. Georgia's Roster of the Revolution. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland. 1967. Repository: Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston, Texas. pp 30, 251.

   p30-BARROW, REUBIN. Minute man. Certificate Col. John Stewart, 15th December, 1784 and certificate of Col. E. Clark, 3rd January, 1785

   p35-BARROW, REUBEEN. Certificate of Gen. John Twiggs, 3rd April, 1784 as a refugee soldier. Entitled to bounty.

   p251-BARROW, REUBEN. 287 1/2 acres, Washington County, bounded W. Robert Alexander, other sides vacant. Cut E & W by Big Creek, survey 69. April 7, 1785, p26.

4. ↑ Crumpton, Daniel Nathan. Cemeteries and Genealogy: Warren County, Georgia and Immediate Vicinity, 1792-1987. WH Wolfe Associates, Warrenton, Georgia. 1987. p412.

   Revolutionary Soldiers chapter of this volume shows on p412-

   BARROW, Reuben (no dates, locations or any other information, only his name appears)

5. ↑ "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CGN2-N2N2 : 2 March 2021), Reubin Barrow, 1790.
6. ↑ Lucas, Silas Emmett. Index to the Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia, 1756-1909 Revised Edition. Southern Historical Press, Easley, South Carolina. 1992. Repository: Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston, Texas. p32.

   GRANTEE: Barrow, Reuben

   LOCATION OF GRANT: Richmond County

   GRANT BOOK: TTT

   PAGE:8

   ACRES GRANTED: 300

   YEAR OF GRANT: 1790.

7. ↑ Lucas, Silas Emmett Jr. The Second or 1807 Land Lottery of Georgia. Georgia Genealogical Reprints. 1968. Repository: Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston, Texas. p25.

   County: Warren County

   Grantee: Barrow, Reubin

   District: Devereaux's

   Lot No. 324

   District No. 24

   County: Wilkinson

8. ↑ Lucas, Silas Emmett. Some Georgia County Records. Volume 1. Southern Historical Press, Easley, South Carolina. 1977. Repository: Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston, Texas. p340. Abstract of Last Will and Testament of Reubin Barrow.

See Also:

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Barrow, Reuben", Ancestor # A206214.