Barrett (Traverse) Travis (abt. 1748 - 1814)

Born about 1748 in Travers Creek, Alamance County, Province of North Carolina

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Died 19 Mar 1814 at about age 66 in Mine Creek, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

William Barrett Traverse was born about 1748, son of William Traverse (1725 - 1765) and Margaret (Smallwood) Travis (1725 - 1765). William married Anne Middleton Smallwood (1755 - 1812). Their children were:

1. Elizabeth (Travis) Perryman (1771 - >1805)
2. Jemina Travis (1773 - )
3. Barrett Smallwood Travis (1774 - )
4. Mary M. (Travis) Wilson (1778 - 1816)
5. Catherine (Travis) Pope (~1780 - 1816)
6. Mark Butler Travis Sr. (1783 - 1836)
7. Sarah (Travis) Stallworth (1785 - 1824)
8. Prior Smallwood Travis (1785 - 1820)
9. Rev Alexander Doniphan Travis (1790 - 1852).

William died about 1812 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States aged ~64. He is buried in Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA.^[1]

Research Notes

Berwick Traverse

April 12, 1763 - Barrick Travis was indentured to one Robert Watson to learn a trade, he unsuccessfully petitioned the orphans' court to release from his indentures. The record recites "Upon the petition of Barrick Traverse against Robert Watson for ill usage and for the detaining of him, this day came the parties by their attorneys, who being fully heard it is considered by the court that the petition be dismissed". On April 13, 1763, the court further ordered "That whereas Sanford Gorham, an evidence for Barrick Traverse against Robert Watson, having attended court four days, it is ordered that the said Barrick pay him one hundred pounds of tobacco for his trouble". On December 13, 1763, that "Whereas the complaint of Barrick Traverse against Robert Watson for ill usage was dismissed, it is ordered that the said Robert use the said Barrick better for the future". (Loudon O.B. B, pp 93, 608, 269) Loudoun Co, VA

Spelling of his name should have been Berwick Traverse as indicated in his land grant.

"GEORGE THE THIRD, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, etc., xxx Know ye, that we do give and grant to BERWICK TRAVERSE, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres situated in Berkley County on the north side of the Saludy River, bounded north east and east on land held by Donniphan, north west on land held by Weil, south east on land held by John Dooly and all other sides by vacant land. Witness his Excellency, the Rt. Hon. Lord Charles G.1. Montagu, Captain General, etc., of our said Province of South Carolina, this 14th day of August, A.D. 1772, in the twelfth year of our reign." (Grant Book, 26, p. 437)

1790 - First US Census - listed as head of family on page 65, fourth name from the last on the third column, name is illegible. Shown with three sons, three daughters, and three slaves. Listed in the same area with Jacob Smith, Captain William Butler, Arthur and William Watson, James Grigsby, Christopher Brooks, Sr., and Jr., Mumford Perryman, Fredric Sisson, and Samuel DeLoach. He settled on Red Bank Creek, a branch of the Little Saluda River.

1812 - Died intestate; Anne, his wife and son, Reverend Alexander Travis filed papers of administration on October 3, 1814. Anne received from the sale of personal property the sum of $1,354.44. Each child received $374.83.

Will dated December 23, 1814.

Birth: 1748 Virginia, USA Death: 1812 Edgefield County South Carolina, USA

First wife, Elizabeth DeLoach.

Family links: Spouse: Anne Smallwood Travis (1750 - 1812)

Children: Mark Butler Travis (1783 - 1836)* Alexander Doniphan Travis (1790 - 1852)*

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Burial: Travis Park Cemetery Saluda Saluda County South Carolina, USA

Created by: Texasnmyheart Record added: Jun 24, 2016 Find A Grave Memorial# 166000845

DAR#97673, NC#1224 for Joseph Henry Barrier, descent of John Travis dated 26 Sep 1969 list Barrett Travis dates as born 1751 and died 1814 in Edgefield, SC. Wife is Ann Smallwood married 1773.. Barrett, son of John Travis of Beaufort, NC and wife UInknown Barrett.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #166000845 (accessed 2 October 2022)
   Memorial page for Barrett Travis (1748-1812), citing Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Texasnmyheart (contributor 46847602).

• 1872, Sept. 28 "Tennessee Baptist" Page 3 Obit of daughter 'Sarah Stallworth' http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/tbarchive/1872/TB_1872_Sep_28.pdf

• https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/168513510?cid=mem_copy