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2300. Richard BARFIELD564 was born about 1670 in Virginia Colony, Nansemond Co.,
Sumerton (prob.).960 He
signed a will on 22 Nov 1728 in North Carolina Colony, Bertie Co..554,1134 Barfield,
Richard 1728 Bertie
November 22, 1728 : Richard Barfield died in Bertie County. He was survived
by his wife Mary, and sons - Richard, Isham, Solomon, James, Henry, William and
Thomas - and a grandson Richard, according to Last Will & Testament.
Barefield, Richard. Bertie County
November 22, 1728. February Court, 1728. Sons: Richard, Isham, Solomon,
James, Henry, William, Thomas. Grandson: Richard Barefield. Wife: Mary Barefield.
Executors: Richard Barfield (son) and William Moore. Witnesses: William Jones,
Thomas Whipple, Alexander Cotton. Letters were issued August 8, 1729.
He died after 22 Nov 1728 in North Carolina Colony, Bertie Co..564 Research by Fletcher Freeman on the Barfield's, and
showing evidence that John Barefeild is Richard Barfield's father -
The first reference to Richard Barefield is on April 20, 1694, when he received
90 acres in the Up. Par. of Nansemond County, Va. for the transport of 2 persons.
(Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 8, p. 389) This is 41 years after Jon
Barefeild arrived in Virginia which would indicate that Richard was much younger
than Jon and hence possibly a son.
On November 14, 1694, a James Loadman of Perquimans Pct., North Carolina
died and left a will naming as legatees Jane Barfeild and Richard Barfeild of
Somerton, Va. James was apparently a Quaker, having donated land for a Quaker
meeting house. James lived near Sumerton (approx. 10 miles) and left some of
his property to other known Quakers. Quaker records of the Sumerton area meeting
around 1700 and earlier indicate that a Robert Brasseur, of Virginia, was also
a Quaker. This may be the same Robert Brasseur who brought Jon Barfield to America.
Hence both Richard and John may have been Quakers, or at least had strong affiliation
with Quakers in the community.
The assumption that John Barfield was Richard Barfield's father is based
on the fact that they both lived at Sumerton in Nansemond County, Virginia, there
were no other Barfields in Virginia another than Thomas as late as 1704, and
Jon was substantially older than Richard. It should be noted that Richard did
not name any of his children "John" but he did have a son "Thomas"
according to his will. He also had a brother, "John" who later lived
in Onslow, N.C.
April 17, 1703, Rich Barfield witnessed a Power of Attorney ececuted by
Henry Baker of Virginia, a copy of which is in "The State Records of North
Carolina".
Richard and John Barfield seem to have moved to North Carolina in 1715.
There on 16 April 1715 (at one point mistakenly transcribed 1719) Charles and
Elliner Merrit and Peter Evins of Chowan Prct. sold for 30 pds. to Richard Barefield
"of Virginia" 280 acres joining ye mouth of Deep Branch on ye north
west Side of Deep Creek, witnessed by William Mixon, Peter (PE) Evins. On 31
Mar. 1718 James and Elizabeth Boon sold to Richard Barefield 250 acres on Chowan
River, joining Peter Evens, the main road and Gum Branch, (witnessed by John
Gray, William Crawford). The 1721 tax of Chowan lists Richard with 500 acres.
Bertie County was created from Chowan in 1722, and there we find that Richard
sold the 250 acres purchased from the Boons to Edward Outlaw on 10 February 1723/4
(witnessed by George Marsham, John Power), and the tract purchased from the Merritts
to William Reed on 1 January 1724. In the meantime he had on 1 April 1722 obtained
a patent of 470 acres on the west side of Ahoskey March, and on 9 February 1724
purchased another 200 acres there from Henry Baker. "Richard Barfield the
elder" sold 100 acres on the south side of Ahoskey Marsh "out of Firebent's
patent" to Thomas Barefield Junior, Hen. Baker, John Molton), and on 11
May 1725 Richard Barfield and wife Mary made gifts of land to their son-in-law
William Moore and grandson John Grady. In July Court, 1724, William Gray sued
Richard Barfield for "Trespass on the case damun 50 pounds returned executed
dismist. "accourding to the N.C. Higher Court Minutes 1724-1730 by Parker.
In October Court, 1725, Richard and Thomas Barfield were securities for John
Molton of Bertie County, who was being sued by Henry Baker for debt. On 1 February
1726, Richard purchased another 300 acres "North West Side of Uper Horseky
Meadow" from John Speir. One of the witnesses was Henry Baker who later
sued him. At March Court, 1726, John Milton did not appear so Thomas and Richard
were held liable for 2112# tobacco, 233# pork, 12 pounds, 7 shillings, 9 pence.
In July Court, 1728, Henry Baker was still trying to collect.
November 22, 1728 : Richard Barfield died in Bertie County. He was survived
by his wife Mary, and sons - Richard, Solomon, James, Henry, William and Thomas
- and a grandson Richard, according to Last Will & Testament.
Question - Was this Richard married twice? First to Jane (Loadman?) and then
to Mary ?
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Here are two will abstracts, which I think are for the same man (two different
transcriptions). -donna
Will of James Loadman of Albemarle County
dated 14 Nov 1694
Jane Barfield
Richard Barfield
William Butler
Sarah Beasley
Timothy Clear
Elizabeth Phelps
James Keniday
Executor: William Bogue
Witnesses: Johanna Beasley
Jane Byard
Patrick Cenady
Clerk of the Court: John Stepny
Probated - Apr 1695
Will of James Lodman (no location given)
14 Nov 1694
Legatees:
Wm. Barfield
Sarah Basly
Timothy Clear
Elizabeth Phelps
James Kenedy
William Booge (Executor)
Witnesses: Johana Pasly
Jeane Byrd
Patrick Kenedy
Clerk of the Court: John Stepney
Probated 08 Apr 1695
Jerome Tew's notes:
Richard Barefield 16XX=1728 MD: Mary_____ 1728 Bertie Co. Will
Issue : BD A-408
1. Richard Barfield 1687-1755
2. Isham Barfield
3. Solomon Barfield 1691-1738+ MD: 172X Mary Rutland
4. James Barfield
5._____Barfield MD: William Moore, Grandson - Richard Barfield 17XX
6. Henry Barfield 169X-1726+
7. William Barfield
8. Thomas Barfield 1698-1726+
9. _____Barfield 17X - Grandson John Grady
Richard BARFIELD and Mary EVANS? were married about 1688 in Virginia Colony.960 FamilySearch® International
Genealogical Index™ listing has -
ABT 1688 ,Chowan, North Carolina
Batch number: F501041
Sheet: 18
2301. Mary EVANS?564 died after 1727 in USA, North Carolina.960 She was born in Virginia Colony, Nansemond Co. (prob.).960 Possibly Mary Evans born about
1635, the daughter of Peter Evans Children were:
568 | i. | Richard
BARFIELD. | | ii. | Isham
BARFIELD.554,578 possibly died young, name not mentioned in will
Isham of Chowan Co., NC...son of Richard I and Mary. (W) (Edwards) | | iii. | Solomon BARFIELD564 was born in 1691.554 He died after 1738.554 Pat Edwards notes that this Solomon died young with
no descendants. Pat Edwards had this Solomon married to Margaret Whitfield and
says he died young with no children. | | iv. | James BARFIELD564
was born after 1688. He signed a will in 1770 in North Carolina Colony,
Edgecombe Co.. Edgecombe Will Index
BAREFIELD, JAMES, inventory taken by Benja. Amason and Danel Barefield, Feb.
20, 1771, Feb. Ct. 1771.
He died on 9 Dec 1770 in North Carolina Colony, Edgecombe Co..960 In the database (Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Vital Records, 1720-1880), James Barfield, Sr. apparently died December 9, 1770
in Edgecombe County, NC. According to this database, there were at least five
other siblings with these being Elizabeth, James, Jr., Miles, Samuel and Lucretia.
James Barfield, Sr.'s wife's name was Anne.
The following might not be this James, further work needed -
Excerpts from - Lord Granville to:
(p. 83)
893 Benjamin Amerson entry dated 6 January 1763 700 acres in Edgcombe County,
joining Benjamin Amerson's own Lines, Doctor Edmonson, Theophilus Hill, and JAS
BARFIELD /s/ Benj Amerson (who signed with a mark) Wit: Thos Cavoner (?)
(p. 86)
930 JAMES BAREFIELD warrant dated 25 January 1762 to William Haywood to survey
700 acres in Edgcombe County, joining John Drew and Whitaker Jones /s/ Jams
Hall Back of document reads: "239 acres Granted 1 August 1762"
(p 143)
1575 Leonard Langston warrant dated 27 July 1762 to William Haywood to survey
700 acres in Edgcombe County - Including the Vacant Land between the sd Langston,
JAMES BAREFIELD, and Simon Daniel /s/ Jas Hall Back of document reads: "The
Within Warrant is Vacated by his own patent Certified by me Jos Moore Survr
(?)"
1576 Lennard Langston entry dated 27 July 1762 700 acres in Edgcombe County
- Including the Vacant Land Between the sd Langston, JAMES BAREFEILD, and Simon
Daniel /s/ Lenard Lanston Wti: Thos Hill
From Edgecombe Co. Deeds Vol 2 1768-1778:
Deed Bk 3 p. 195
James (x) Barfield planter of Edgecombe Co to Benjamin Amason planter.
8 Oct 1775. 100pds. 150 acres on south side of Tosneot Swamp. Also signed by
Cloe (x) Barfield. Wit; Robert Peele (a Quaker), John Singleton, George (x) Ezzell,
James Moore. Oct Ct 1777. Edward Hall CC
| | v. | Henry
BARFIELD564,578 was born after 1690.554 He died before 1728 in USA, North Carolina, Chowan
Co..554,578,960 Henry
of Chowan/Bertie Co., NC...son of Richard I and Mary; 1723 Jury; d. c1728 (inv.);
1725 bought land on "Ahorsdy Swamp." (Edwards)
Since Henry is a brother of Thomas, this might be this one-
Bertie Co., Feb 7 1725/26 B-70 Thomas Barfield & wife Mary to Henry
Baker of Virginia. 13£ for 100 acres on NE side Katherine Creek sold by
Lewis Williams unto James and Elizabeth Rutland by deed dated April 6, 1708 &
by them sold to Thos. & Mary Barfield on Feb 4 1725/26. Wit: Joseph Horton,
John Henard, Henry Barfield Feb. Ct 1725
And who is this Henry?
Bertie Co, NC- Nov 25, 1725-William Moore, late of Nansemond Co, Va to Henry
Barfield, son & heir of Richard Moore, late of Nans. Co, dec'd,
land at Ahorsky Marsh Adj. Leonard Langston, Wts: Peter West, Mary Jones
| | vi. | William
BARFIELD564 was born
after 1688. He died in 1783.960
Which William Barfield is this? This William is the brother of the late Thomas
in this deed, is it him?
Bertie Co, NC - Deed Book Q page 257 - Arthur Cotton to Wm Barfield
This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety fore between Arther Cotten of
Bertie County and State of North Carolina of the one part & William Barfield
of Glasgow County of the State of foresaid of the other part. Witness that
I the said Arther Cotten for and in consederattion of the sum of one Hundred
pounds speshea to me in hand made by the said William Barfield the receipt where
of I the said Arter Cotten do here by acknowledge myself there with fully satisfied
Contented and trade & of every part and parcell there of do Exonerate aacquit
and Discharge the said William Barfield his Heirs Executives Administrators or
Assigns forever have herein Granted Bargained sold alined assigned and set over
and unto the said William Barfield his Heirs or Assigns forever a sartain Mesage
or tract of Land Containing by Estimation two hundred acres be the same more
of less lying and being in Bertie County on the South side of a branch cald Sandyrun
Sm beginning at a red oak on the so side of Sandy Run one of Robert Sherwoods
line trees --- turning West 180 poles to a red oak thence No 80 poles to a pine
thence Est 180 poles toa red Oak in Sherwoods line thence along his line to the
first station, it being a Tract of land Granted to James Parker by Patten bareing
Date the 30th Day of March 1721 and was handed down by Records while it became
Dew to a Sertain Thos. Barfield late of Bertie County deceast who in his last
Will and Testament did give and bequeath the same to his son Thos who decest
and died leving no ishshew behind him Suckcededed by his Sister Mary who entermarred
with a Sertain John Harrell Dec and died leving no ishshew behind. The said Arther
Cotten being the first and sole Eare by Brath and Blood to the said Thos Barfield
after his son Thos. and his Daughter Mary deveise without Ishshew by name of
Cotten the said Arther Cotten grandson to the said Thos Barfield by as doth appear
To have and to Hold the said Granted and bargained Land and Priv? with all and
singular the apertainces thereunto belonging or in any wise pertaining with all
houses gardings or fenceing Timber trees theareon tho lying or growing with all
woods weat and weater cosses and all other mines manerrals and Nearintaenments
to the belonging or in any wise assertain to him the said William Barfield his
Hears or alligns forever etc etc
signed Arthur Cotten --sealed and delivered in the presents of us
Edward Callum and Willis Callum reg Feb Term 1795
Book R -page 181 - Agreement Barfield & Cotton 7 Sept 1795 as above but
a difference .... whereon a Seartain Thos. Barfield late of Bartie County descest
lived on in his lifetime, who in his last Will and Testament did give and bequeth
the same to his son Thos who discest and died leving now Eshshew behind him,
was Suckceeded by his sister Mary who Intermarried with a Seartain John Harrell
who descest and died leving now Ishshew behind hir. the said Track of Land made
over by Sum title or agreement to a Seartain John Rutland of Bertie County which
hold the Same in Parcession. Now the trew Intent and meaning of the above Artickkells
is that any time when the said Lands shall be recovered from the said Rutland
or any other person that should hold the same by any Title, the said Lands or
the moneys that the Land should be worth shall be Equally divided between the
said William Barfield & said Arthur Cotten theare Ears or asines forever
.......
signed William Barfield [seal] and Arthur Cotten [seal]
TEST Willis Callum, Rachel Callum, reg- Aug Ct 1796
Book P - pare 392 - 15 Feb 1793 - John Wimberley Harrell of Bertie Co to John
Rutland of same
110 lbs VA 149 acres on the south side of Sandy Run, joining Sandy Run Swamp,
Blakey Rutland, sd John Rutland, Granbury, John Hilliard. Wit: Joseph Home, Benjamin
Harrell. May Ct 1793 Stevens Gray CC
| | vii. | Thomas
BARFIELD564,1135 was born about 1698 in North Carolina Colony.554 He signed a will on 23 Mar
1768 in North Carolina Colony, Bertie Co..1135
1768 Thomas Barefield wife Courtney, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth Watson
Will of Thomas (x) Barfield (A/126) 23 Mar 1768 -proved Bertie Co March Ct 1770
"being sick and weak of body..." Wife Cotney - lend my manor plantation
where I now live on the south side, for her lifetime or widowhood, with reversion
to my son Thomas Barfield.
Wife - horse saddles, cattle, etc.
Son Thomas Barfield - gun, chesterdrawers etc. Lend to wife all the things I
let to my son and daughter until they come of age.
Daughter Mary Barfield - bed, black walnut table, trunk with brass nails, etc.
Son Thomas Barfield - the couch.
Wife - Negro Toney.
Daughter Elizabeth Watson - five shillings.
EX. William Rutland, Willis Cullum, Titus Edwards, John Dement
WIT Edward Cullum, John Acree, William Freeman [Gammon abstract]
Thomas Barfield [Estate Records of Bertie Co, NC - Gammon abst.]
Inventory 17 Feb 1770 by John Dement.
Agreement 26 Jan 1774 between Titus Edwards and Joshua Hailes to sell all that
was Haile's part that came by Haile's wife and the estate of the dec'd.
10 Feb 1783 Summons of Joshua Hailes "late of Martin County" and Benjamin
Braswell to answer to the exr.
4 June 1786 Settlement of accounts of Titus Edwards, dec'd exr [of Thomas Barfield]
11 Nov 1783 Summons of Benjamin Braswell to answer to Titus Edwards [ext of the
dec'd]
He died after 23 Mar 1768 in North Carolina Colony, Bertie Co..554,960 North
Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
page 20
1770 BARFIELD, THOMAS, Courtney (wife), Thomas, Mary and Elizabeth Bertie Co.
Deeds
Feb 4, 1725/26 B-72 James Rutland & wife Eliza (Elizabeth) to Thomas
& Mary Barfield . For love and affection to our son-in-law & daughter
100 A. NE side Katherine Creek which was given by Lewis Williams dec'd unto
James & Elizabeth Rutland on April 6. 1708. Wit: Joseph Horton, John Henard,
Henry Baker. Feb Ct 1725.
Feb 7 1725/26 B-70 Thomas Barfield & wife Mary to Henry Baker of Virginia.
13£ for 100 acres on NE side Katherine Creek sold by Lewis Williams unto
James and Elizabeth Rutland by deed dated April 6, 1708 & by them sold to
Thos. & Mary Barfield on Feb 4 1725/26. Wit: Joseph Horton, John Henard,
Henry Barfield Feb. Ct 1725
12 May 1729 c-103 James Rutland to Thomas Barfield 20£ for 100 a.
on NS Sandy Run at mouth of Licking Root Run adj. Robert Sherwood. Part of grant
to Robert Sherwood for 640 a. dated 5 April 1720. wit: H. Horne, Joseph Lewis,
Michael Horne, May 13, 1729.
8 May 1729 c-104 John Henard to Thomas Barfield 15£ for 150 a. at
head of Cashy on WS Middle Branch adj. James Rutland, Henry Horne. Part of 640
a pat. to Abel Curtis. Wit: H. Horne, Joseph Lewis, Michael Lewis. May 13, 1729
Robert Forster C/C
12 May 1729 c-106 Thomas Barfield to James Rutland 15£ for 100 a.
on SS Ahotskey Marsh. "being all the land which was left out of Firebent's
patent..." Part of 470 a. granted to Barfield April 1, 1722. Wit: H. Horne,
Joseph Lewis, Michael Horne. May 13, 1729 Robert Forster C/C
Aug 12 1740 James Rutland & Thomas Barefield 24£ for 230 acres
adj "land that was marked out for Robert Mackfrieley," Robert Sherwood
on Sandy Run, Part of patent granted to Robert Sherwood for 640 a. dated April
5, 1720 "now become due James Rutland" Wit: Charles Horne, jurat, James
Rutland. Aug Ct 1740.
North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790
MacCrary, Robert, Bertie Co., Will date: May 30th, 1740 probate: July 20,1740.
Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Barfield, Mary, Sarah, Priscilla and Elizabeth
Brown daughters of Thomas Brown, deceased, Thomas Barfiled Executor. Test.
P. Roche, Thos. Barfiled, Mary Barfiled.
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Bertie Co, NC - Deed Book Q page 257 - Arthur Cotton to Wm Barfield
This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and Ninety fore between Arther Cotten of Bertie County
and State of North Carolina of the one part & William Barfield of Glasgow
County of the State of foresaid of the other part. Witness that I the said
Arther Cotten for and in consederattion of the sum of one Hundred pounds speshea
to me in hand made by the said William Barfield the receipt where of I the said
Arter Cotten do here by acknowledge myself there with fully satisfied Contented
and trade & of every part and parcell there of do Exonerate aacquit and Discharge
the said William Barfield his Heirs Executives Administrators or Assigns forever
have herein Granted Bargained sold alined assigned and set over and unto the
said William Barfield his Heirs or Assigns forever a sartain Mesage or tract
of Land Containing by Estimation two hundred acres be the same more of less lying
and being in Bertie County on the South side of a branch cald Sandyrun Sm beginning
at a red oak on the so side of Sandy Run one of Robert Sherwoods line trees ---
turning West 180 poles to a red oak thence No 80 poles to a pine thence Est 180
poles toa red Oak in Sherwoods line thence along his line to the first station,
it being a Tract of land Granted to James Parker by Patten bareing Date the 30th
Day of March 1721 and was handed down by Records while it became Dew to a Sertain
Thos. Barfield late of Bertie County deceast who in his last Will and
Testament did give and bequeath the same to his son Thos who decest and died
leving no ishshew behind him Suckcededed by his Sister Mary who entermarred
with a Sertain John Harrell Dec and died leving no ishshew behind. The said
Arther Cotten being the first and sole Eare by Brath and Blood to the said
Thos Barfield after his son Thos. and his Daughter Mary deveise without Ishshew
by name of Cotten the said Arther Cotten grandson to the said Thos Barfield
by as doth appear To have and to Hold the said Granted and bargained Land and
Priv? with all and singular the apertainces thereunto belonging or in any wise
pertaining with all houses gardings or fenceing Timber trees theareon tho lying
or growing with all woods weat and weater cosses and all other mines manerrals
and Nearintaenments to the belonging or in any wise assertain to him the said
William Barfield his Hears or alligns forever etc etc
signed Arthur Cotten --sealed and delivered in the presents of us
Edward Callum and Willis Callum reg Feb Term 1795
Book R -page 181 - Agreement Barfield & Cotton 7 Sept 1795 as above but a
difference .... whereon a Seartain Thos. Barfield late of Bartie County descest
lived on in his lifetime, who in his last Will and Testament did give and bequeth
the same to his son Thos who discest and died leving now Eshshew behind him,
was Suckceeded by his sister Mary who Intermarried with a Seartain John Harrell
who descest and died leving now Ishshew behind hir. the said Track of Land made
over by Sum title or agreement to a Seartain John Rutland of Bertie County which
hold the Same in Parcession. Now the trew Intent and meaning of the above Artickkells
is that any time when the said Lands shall be recovered from the said Rutland
or any other person that should hold the same by any Title, the said Lands or
the moneys that the Land should be worth shall be Equally divided between the
said William Barfield & said Arthur Cotten theare Ears or asines forever
.......
signed William Barfield [seal] and Arthur Cotten [seal]
TEST Willis Callum, Rachel Callum, reg- Aug Ct 1796
Book P - pare 392 - 15 Feb 1793 - John Wimberley Harrell of Bertie Co to John
Rutland of same
110 lbs VA 149 acres on the south side of Sandy Run, joining Sandy Run Swamp,
Blakey Rutland, sd John Rutland, Granbury, John Hilliard. Wit: Joseph Home, Benjamin
Harrell. May Ct 1793 Stevens Gray CC
Who is the father of Arthur Cotten who states he is a grandson of Thos. Barfield?
Arthur Cotten, Jr does appear on a document as a witness with Arthur Cotten
and Elizabeth Cotten on 5 June 1759. Did Arthur Sr first marry a daughter of
Thos. Barfield and Mary Rutland, such as Elizabeth Barfield before "Watson"?
Who perhaps is the mother of Arthur, Jr, Cullen and the two older girls who
married James Moore and Lawrence Moore.?? Or is Arthur Jr the son of Benjamin
Cotten? or???
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