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2272. John BARFIELD Sr.564,1295,1296 was born about 1630 in England.960 He died after 1686 in Virginia Colony, Nansemond Co.,
Sumerton (prob.).564 Research
by Fletcher Freeman on the arrival of the Barfield's to Virginia -
In the 1600's, the London Company, owners of the Virginia Colony in the
New World, gave a headright of fifty acres of land to anyone who transported,
at his own cost, one person to the Virginia Colony.
The first mention of a "Barfield", was in 1643, when Philip Taylor
received land in Northampton County, Virginia for the transport of a Thomas Barefield
according to the book Early Virginia Emigrants. Cavaliers and Pioneers Vol I,
(1623-1666) shows a Thomas Barfield transported Oct. 14, 1640 by Phillip Taylor
who received 1000 acres in Northampton County, Virginia in 1643. Northampton
County was across the Chesapeake Bay and northeast of Nansemond County.
On April 12, 1653, a Robert Brasseur received the headright of 1200
acres on the Nansemond River in Nansemond County, Virginia, for transporting
twenty four persons, including a Jon. Barefeild. (Cavaliers and Pioneers,
p. 244)
"The Bristol Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654-1686"
listed a Richard Brafield, grocer, as receiving a servant for 4 years in Virginia
and then again a Richard Brafield received another servant for 4 years in Barbados.
Both entries were dated October, 1659.
On Oct. 30, 1662, John Barefeild received two patents for
150 acres each (300 acres) on the south branch of the Nansemond River
for transporting 6 persons to Virginia. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, p. 494
and p. 504 of patent Book 5)
Back over in Northampton County, were Thomas Barfield came earlier, an
Ester Barfield was transported around 1664 by John Beauchamp and Richard Cooke.
. In 1668, a Lt. Col William Kendall imported a Wm. Berefield and received land
in Northampton Cty., Va. Then in 1673 Wm and Mary Kendall, sonn and dau. to Wm
Kendall received land in Accomack Co. Va. for importing Wm. Benefeild (or Berefeild).
In 1678 a Seayward Bearfeild was imported by Edwin Thacker. A Wm. Brafeild
(Brayfeild) died in April 1664 and left his land in Eliz. City Co to his son
Wm. who apparently died in 1689 without heirs.
On Oct. 8, 1672, John Barefeild received 450 acres in Nansemond Co. Virginia
by Somerton Swamp for transporting 9 persons, two of whom were negroes and hence
probably his slaves. This grant bordered an area that later became Bertie County,
North Carolina. (Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 6, p. 113)
On April 20, 1694 Richard Barefeild received ninety acres in the Up. Par.
of Nansemond county for importing two persons. Later in 1694, on 14 Nov., the
will of James Loadman, Perquimans Pct., N.C. names among the legatees Jane Barfeild
and Richard Barfeild of Somerton which was in Nansemond Co. Va. This is of interest
because it shows Richard to be living on or near the land obtained by John Barfield
in 1672--"Somerton Swamp".
English duplicates of lost Virgina records by Des Cognets lists only three
Barefields in Virginia according to the 1704 rent rolls, all of whom were in
Nansemond County:
Rich'd Barefield 900 acres
Tho Barefield 100 acres
John Barefield 300 acres
As seen in Cavaliers and Pioneers, John Barfield Sr. acquired 750 total acres
and then his son patented 400 "lost acres". This would explain why
John is shown with only 300 acres in the 1704 Quit Rents.
Volume III of Cavaliers... makes reference to land owned by Richard Barefield
in the "Up. Par. of Nansemond Co. on the E. side of Saram Sw." in 1702
and 1706 as boundary lines of someone else's land.
April 19, 1715: John Barfield acquired 100 acres on the S. side of the
Chowan river at the mouth of Tuscete Branch of the S. side of Horse swamp.
On July 11, 1719, John Barefield's land "in Up. Par. of Nansemond
Co; on S. Side of Somerton Sw." is used as a reference for land acquired
by a Leonard Langston. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, patent book 10, p.215)
Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol IV 1732-1741, has a patent dated June 20, 1733
to John Barfield (Barefield) of 400 acres on SE side Sumertion Sw. being "surplus
L. found within bounds of a pat. to John Barfield, father to sd John Barfield
for 450 acres dated 8 Oct 1672." The same book also references the land
of John Barfield "on the S. side of Sumertion Sw., up the Cypress Br."
in 1737.
The Vestry book of Upper Parish, Nansemond County, Virginia 1743-1793, shows
that John Barefield "Processsioned the Chapple Land" on February 18,
1747/48 and that he processioned land on March 6, 1752". Processioning
was a Church of England sponsored delineation of land boundaries. This John
was probably the son of the John who arrived in 1653, or John Jr.'s son.
2273. Jane LOADMAN.564,960 It is
surmised that Jane Loadman is John Barfield's wife, but no actual marriage record
has been recorded.
The Will of James Loadman, Albemarle Co, NC 14 Nov 1694 probate Apr 1695 mentions
Jane Barfield, Richard Barfield, William Butler, Sarah Beasley, Timothy Clear,
Elizabeth Phelps, James Keniday, Executor: William Bogue, Witnessess: Johanna
Beasley, Jane Byard, Patrick Cenady, Clerk of the Court: John StepnyChildren
were:
1136 | i. | Richard
BARFIELD. | | ii. | John
BARFIELD Jr.564,578 was born about 1673 in Virginia Colony, Nansemond Co.
(prob.). He signed a will on 24 Nov 1742 in North Carolina Colony,
Onslow Co..1134 Barfield,
John 1742-43 Onslow
Barefield, John, on New River. Onslow County.
November 24, 1742. Son: Luke. Daughters: Mary Edwards, Sarah Jones, Rose,
Judith. Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Witnesses: James Barefield, Richard
Johnstoun, John Quarlay. No probate. He died after 24 Nov 1742 in North Carolina
Colony, Onslow Co.. John of Chowan to Onslow Co. NC m. twice; brother
James; 1742 will wife Elizabeth, childeren- Luke, Mary Edwards, Sarah Jones,
Rose, Judith; 1715 Grant Deed from "friend" Lazerus Thomas; 1738 Grant
Deed to William Curlee, John is now listed in Craven Co. Several deeds buying
and selling land; prob. son of "William the Quaker" (Edwards)
FROM THE MILTON/MELTON POT QUARTERLY V. 3 pgs. 1-3 & V. 4 pgs.82-84.
NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE COUNTY
BK B PG. 112
1715 - Elinor Merrett/Meriet to William Nixon/Mixon (melton) 16 Apr 1715 p of
atty to act in open Court 130 A for ye said William Merret unto James Peeke.
Witnesses: Peter Evens, Rich Barfield.
BK A PG. 32
1722 - John Molton, Sen to John Jernigan 5 pds for 100 A on SS Ahotsky Swamp
adj John Molton Jr., John Barfield. Part of 400 A patent dated 1717 Witnesses:
John Barfield, Thos. Jenkins. Feb. Court 1722
BK A PG. 38
1722 - John Moulton to John Barfield 8 Oct 1722 10 pds for 50 A on SS
Ahotsky Swamp adj John Jernigan. Part of 400 A patent to Moulton dated 1717.
Witnesses: Thos. Jenkins, Richard Barfield, Henry Baker. Feb. Court 1722.
BK B PG. 432
1723 - Lords Proprietors to Steven Howard Aug 4, 1723 Grant. 235 A on SS Ahotsky
Swamp & SS Turkey Swamp adj John Molton, John Barfield. Recorded in
Sec't'y Office. John Lovick Sec't'y. Signed Rich'd Sanderson, William Reed, C.
Gale, Thomas Pollock
BK A PG 389
1723 - Henry Baker to Richard Barfield 9 Feb 1724 10 pds for 200A on WS
Ahotsky Marsh, part of patent granted to Baker for 840 A dated 1 Apr 1723. Witnesses:
John Molton, John Henerd (Lenard?)
BK C PG. 190
1729 - John Barfield to Jonathan Standley, Sen. 10 pds for 260 A on SS
Ahotsky Swamp. Part of patent formerly granted to John Molton in 1717 adj John
Molton and Turkey Swamp. Witnesses: Thomas Crew, Alexander Southerland, William
Sholar Feb Court 1729
BK D PG. 16
1733 - Edward Moor to Jonathan Standley Nov 13, 1733. 30 pds for 250 A on SS
Ahotsky Swamp adj John Davidson whereon Stephen Howard did live at Turkey Swamp
adj John Molton and John Barfield. Witnesses: Thomas Crew, John Collins
Nov Court 1733
Bertie Precinct Deed Index:
Year Grantee Grantor Book&Page
1735 Daniel Ward from John Barfield F 29 John Barfield to David Ward
Oct 16 1735 20 £ for 125 A on Wattom at Huckleberry Branch adj. Richard
Hines, Nathan Rowland at Cashy Swamp. Wit: William Whitfield, Edward Roberts,
John Jenkins. NC Ct Oct 16 1735. W. Smith, CJ
The following line might belong to this John Barfield -----to be checked out!
JOHN3 (MELTON) BARFIELD (RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE IMMIGRANT"1) was born
Abt. 1670, and died Bef. 1727. He married ELIZABETH CANADY, daughter of SAMUEL
CANADY.
She was born 1675 in Lived Bertie/Chowan Co/to Onslow Co., NC.
Children of JOHN BARFIELD and ELIZABETH CANADY are:
i. RICHARD BARFIELD, b. Abt. 1705, NC?; d. Aft. 1779, Bladen Co., NC.
ii. LUKE BARFIELD, b. 1710, (Came to Bladen Co. from Onslow Co., NC, Abt.1769);d.
Aft.1772,
probably Bladen Co., NC.
LUKE4 BARFIELD (JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE IMMIGRANT"1) was born
1710 in
(Came to Bladen Co. from Onslow Co., NC, abt. 1769)/Bladen Co., NC, and died
Aft. 1772 in Probably Bladen Co., NC. He married ISABELLA JOHNSTON. She was born
Abt. 1728.
Children of LUKE BARFIELD and ISABELLA JOHNSTON are:
i. STEPHEN BARFIELD (CAPT.), b. Abt. 1750, Bladen Co., NC; d. Abt. 1823, Robeson
Co., NC.
ii. SUSANNAH BARFIELD, b. Abt. 1752; m. HUGO JOHNSTON, Abt.1780; b. 1755; d.
1794, Bladen
Co., NC.
STEPHEN5 BARFIELD (CAPT.) (LUKE4 BARFIELD, JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE
IMMIGRANT"1) was born Abt. 1750 in Bladen Co., NC, and died Abt. 1823 in
Robeson Co., NC. He married (1) FRANCIS (SUMMERSETT) Abt. 1794.
Children of STEPHEN (CAPT.) and FRANCIS (SUMMERSETT) are:
i. JESSE (HATCHER)6 BARFIELD, b. 14 September 1784,
Native of South Carolina; d. 21 September 1859, Warren Co., MS.
ii. ALLEN (SUMMERSET) BARFIELD, b. Bet. 1790 & 1794, Robeson Co.NC; d. 1840.
NOTE: Apparently Stephen had two children before he married:
Jesse Hatcher born 1784, died 1859
Allan Summerset born 1790 - 1794, died before 1850"
"Capt. Stephen later married Allen's mother, Mrs. Frances Summerset, whose
first husband was William Summerset."
(Source: Dana Barfield)
Some references have been made to "The January 1976 N.C. Genealogical Journal
which is supposed to have an article "Legal Name Changes by Act of North
Carolina Assembly."
"Barfield, Allen changed from Allan Summerset, 1800, pg. 45"
"Barfield, Jesse from Jesse Hatcher, 1800, pg. 45"
BLADEN COUNTY, NC - COURT - Petition of Stephen Barfield
: General Assembly Session Records. November-December 1800. Box 3.
To the Honorable, the General Assembly of the State of No. Carolina.
The Petition of Stephen Barfield of the County of Bladen - Humbly
representeth That your Petitioner has two illegitimate Sons bearing the names
of Jesse Hatcher and Allen Somerset who is now both minors, and is desirous
that their names should be alterd to that of Jesse Barfield and Allen Barfield
which your petitioner prays may be done by legislative Authority, by having an
Act of the General Assembly pass'd for that purpose, and their names confirmd
under the same Regulations that all other names similiar to those is done by
your Honorable body and your Petitioner as in duty bound will every pray.
1st Nov. 1800 Stephen Barfield
On reverse:
Stephen Barfield
Petition
In the House of Commons
1 Decem'r 1800 read & referred
to the Comm'e appointed to
Consolodate the Several Bills
for alteration of names
By order
J Hunt CHC
In Senate Decm'r 1st. 1800
Read & refered as
by the House of Commons
By order
M Stokes Clk
In 1779 Stephen received a grant of three hundred acres of land located on the
North Side of Gapway Swamp in Bladen County. Gapway Swamp is located in the extreme
western part of present day Columbus County, near what was formerly the Old Georgetown
District of South Carolina, now Horry County, South Carolina. During the Revolution
this particular area was a hotbed of war activity. Many other Barfields lived
in the area as well. (Source: Bladen County Heritage Book)
The Federal Census of 1800 lists Stephen as being Captain Stephen "living
in Captain Barfield's district" of Bladen indicating he was in the Militia.
Stephen had died by 1823, leaving four minor children, Gabriel, Hiram, Nancy
and Susan who were reared by Shadrach Howell of Howellsville, Robeson County,
N. C. Stephen had six children. (Source: Jimmy D. Howell)
ALLEN6 (SUMMERSET) BARFIELD (STEPHEN5 (CAPT.), LUKE4, JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON
"THE IMMIGRANT"1) was born Bet. 1790 & 1794 in Early Co., GA ,
d.1840. He married CATHERINE (surname name is unknown at this time) Abt. 1810.
Children of ALLEN (SOMMERSETT) BARFIELD and CATHERINE(surname unknown at
this time)are:
i. JAMES BARFIELD b.1810, Robeson Co. NC; m.SARAH CONVEYRS, June 09 1842 Early
Co.Ga.
d.???
ii. ISABELLA FRANCES BARFIELD b.28 Jan.1811 Robeson Co.NC ;m.NEEDHAM DEWITT
MCLENDON 08 Mar.1835 Early Co.Ga. d.07 Mar.1848
iii. HUGH G. BARFIELD b.04 Nov. 1819 NC;m.MARY MCLENDON 11 March 1841 Early Co.Ga.
. iv. JEANETTE BARFIELD b.1822 NC;m.GEORGE RILEY 25 Jan.1849 Early Co.Ga
v. JESSE BARFIELD b. 1823 Robeson Co. NC;m.MARY RILEY 08 Dec 1842 Early Co.Ga.
d.Bet.1863-
1870 Polk Co.Tx.
vi. ANN JANE BARFIELD B. 1824 (no more known at this time)
JESSE7 BARFIELD (ALLEN (SUMMERSETt6, STEPHEN5 (CAPT.), LUKE4, JOHN3, RICHARD
1ST2, JON "THE IMMIGRANT"1) was born 1823 in Robeson Co. NC; m. MARY
RILEY 08 Dec.1842 in Early Co. Ga.; d.Bet.1863-1870 in Polk Co. Tx.
Children of JESSE BARFIELD and MARY RILEY are:
i. HUGH BARFIELD b.1846, Early Co., Ga. m.CAROLINE ELIZABETH WALKER (date of
the
marriage unknown at this time) in Tx., d. Aft.1880 in Tx.
ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON BARFIELD b.10 Mar.1850 in Early Co.,Ga.; m. TALITHA CUMI
WALKER 1871 in Tx.; d.19 Mar.1915 in Rosebud Falls Co.Tx.
iii. WILLIAM BARFIELD b.1852 in Early Co. Ga.; m.???? d.????
iv. JOHN MARTIN (JACK) BARFIELD (my grandfather) b.?? Nov.1856 in Early Co.Ga.;
m.
ARMITTIE(MITTIE) CALDWELL 20 Nov.1888 in Bell Co.Tx.; d.Abt.1909 (location unknown
at this
time, could have been Milam Co. Tx.)
v. SANFORD SAMUEL (SANTE) b.1858 in Early Co. Ga.;m.SARAH ANN PENELOPE OSTEEN
1887 in
Florida; d.Bet.1920-1930 in West palm Beach Palm Beach Co. Fl. (Florida census
1920 shows him living in
West Palm Beach Palm Beach Co.Fl.)
vi. ALEXANDER BARFIELD b.1859 Early Co. Ga. (no other information known at this
time).
v ii. JESSE FRANCES BARFIELD b.1863 in Polk Co. Tx.;m.???? d.????(1880 census
has him living with his
mother,MARY and his brother HUGH BARFIELD)
JOHN MARTIN8 (JACK) BARFIELD (JESSE7, ALLEN (SUMMERSET)6, STEPHEN5 (CAPT.), LUKE4,
JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE IMMIGRANT"1) b. ?? Nov.1856 in Early
Co. Ga.;m.ARMITTIE (MITTIE) CALDWELL 20 Nov. 1888 in Bell Co. Tx.; d. Abt.1909
in Tx.
Childern of JOHN MARTIN (JACK) BARFIELD and ARMITTIE (MITTIE) CALDWELL are:
i. WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD (my father) b.25 Nov. 1890 in Bell Co. Tx.;m. FLORENCE
JULIA
DENTLER 24 May 1944 in Houston Harris Co.Tx.; d. 12 Sept.1957 in Temple Bell
Co. Tx.
ii. SAMUEL SHERMAN BARFIELD b.1891 in Milam Co.Tx.; m.(1) MAUDE (MAUDIE) GOAD
Abt.1913; d.16 Mar.1967 in Waco Mclennan Co. Tx.
NOTE : Samuel had several wives and children (most unknown at this time)
iii. VESTER (VIRSTA ) (BESSIE) BARFIELD b. 1894; m. DAN JACKSON 08 Jan.1914 in
Milam Co.
Tx.;d.???? (date and location unknown at this time)
WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD9 (JOHN MARTIN (JACK)8, JESSE7, ALLEN (SUMMERSET) BARFIELD6,
STEPHEN BARFIELD5 (CAPT.), LUKE4 BARFIELD, JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE
IMMIGRANT"1) b. 25 Nov.1890 in Bell Co. Tx.;m.FLORENCE JULIA DENTLER 24
May 1944 in Houston Harris Co. Tx.; d. 12 Sept.1957 in Temple Bell Co. Tx.
Children of WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD and FLORENCE JULIA DENTLER are:
i. ROBERT LEE DENTLER (born to FLORENCE DENTLER out of wedlock) (father unknown)
b.
27 July 1943 in Galveston Galveston Co. Tx.; m.???? (living)
ii. BARBARA ALICE BARFIELD b.30 Oct.1945 in Houston Harris Co. Tx.
m.???? (living)
iii. WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD (myself) b. 05 Jan.1948 in Houston Harris Co. Tx.;
m. REBECCA ALINE
NOWELL 12 June 1965 in Corsicana Navarro Co. Tx.
WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD (myself) 10, ( WILLIAM DALE BARFIELD9, JOHN MARTIN
(JACK) BARFIELD8, JESSE BARFIELD7, ALLEN (SUMMERSET) BARFIELD6, STEPHEN
BARFIELD5 (CAPT.), LUKE4 BARFIELD, JOHN3, RICHARD 1ST2, JON "THE
IMMIGRANT"1) b. 05 Jan.1948 in Houston Harris Co. Tx.; m. REBECCA ALINE
NOWELL 12 June 1965 in Corsicana Navarro Co. Tx.
| | iii. | Thomas
BARFIELD was born in Virginia Colony, Nansemond Co. (prob.).
Bertie Will Index
1740 ref. Thomas Barefield's daughter Elizabeth Wit. Mary "M" Barfield |
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