Descendants of John Barrow

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ BARROW was born Abt. 1643 in England, and died June 10, 1718 in Perquimans Co., NC. He married SARAH SUTTON January 01, 1667/68, daughter of GEORGE SUTTON and SARAH TILDEN. She was born September 1650 in Scituate. MA.

Notes for JOHN BARROW:

Barrow data from John Butcher Genealogical report dated November 1980; various Barrow Family Quarterlies.

Also from research of Eunice Scott Barrow, as well as other family members.

Children of JOHN BARROW and SARAH SUTTON are:

2. i. WILLIAM² BARROW, b. February 20, 1670/71, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Abt. October 1716, Bath Co., NC.

ii. JOHANNA BARROW, b. July 10, 1669, Perquimans Co., NC; m. JENKIN WILLIAMS, August 03, 1690.

iii. JOHN BARROW, JR., b. June 03, 1674, Perquimans Precinct/Co., NC; d. June 19, 1718, Perquimans Co., NC; m. (1) SARAH; m. (2) RACHEL LARANCE.

iv. ELIZABETH BARROW, b. December 25, 1676; d. December 16, 1687.

v. ANN BARROW, b. August 03, 1679; m. JOHN BENTLEY, November 06, 1694.

vi. SARAH BARROW, b. January 15, 1682/83.

vii. GEORGE BARROW, b. August 04, 1685; d. Abt. 1718; m. ELIZABETH TURNER.

3. viii. JAMES BARROW, b. January 24, 1686/87; d. June 18, 1718.

ix. JOSEPH BARROW, b. April 04, 1690, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Abt. January 1755, Perquimans Co., NC; m. (1) SARAH PEIRCE; m. (2) JANE NICHOLSON, May 17, 1712.

Notes for JOSEPH BARROW:

Joseph had six children - unknown by which wife.

More About JOSEPH BARROW:

Will: March 17, 1754, Perquimans Co., NC

Will proven: January 1755, Perquimans Co., NC

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM² BARROW (JOHN¹) was born February 20, 1670/71 in Perquimans Co., NC, and died Abt. October 1716 in Bath Co., NC. He married ELIZABETH ELKES June 14, 1696 in North Carolina, daughter of RICHARD ELKES and ANN BELLIOTT. She was born November 07, 1678 in Bath Co., NC, and died Abt. December 1741 in Bath Co., NC.

Notes for WILLIAM BARROW:

Some data from Barrow Family Quarterlies October 1990, January 1993.

More About WILLIAM BARROW:

Christening: Quaker

Religion: Later joined Church of England

Notes for ELIZABETH ELKES:

John Cook was the first husband of Elizabeth.

Eliezer Lillington was the third husband of Elizabeth, she married him after the death of William Barrow.

More About ELIZABETH ELKES:

Will proven: Abt. December 1741, Bath Co., NC

Children of WILLIAM BARROW and ELIZABETH ELKES are:

i. ANN³ BARROW.

4. ii. RICHARD BARROW, b. North Carolina.

iii. SAMUEL BARROW, b. North Carolina; d. May 1734, North Carolina.

iv. SARAH BARROW, m. ??? HARRIS.

v. WILLIAM BARROW, b. February 09, 1697/98, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Abt. 1746, Hyde Co., NC.

Notes for WILLIAM BARROW:

No data on wife - had eight children.

Was Clerk of the court in Hyde Co. 1734.

More About WILLIAM BARROW:

Will: April 25, 1746, Hyde Co., NC

vi. JOSEPH BARROW, b. Bet. 1710 - 1715, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1752, Beaufort Co., NC; m. JANE BERGERON, Abt. March 20, 1738/39.

Notes for JOSEPH BARROW:

Joseph and Jane had four children - no data available.

More About JOSEPH BARROW:

Will: March 23, 1751/52, Beaufort Co., NC

5. vii. JAMES BARROW, SR., b. Bet. 1712 - 1715, Old Bath/Hyde Co., NC.

3. JAMES² BARROW (JOHN¹) was born January 24, 1686/87, and died June 18, 1718. He married SARAH.

Child of JAMES BARROW and SARAH is:

i. SARAH³ BARROW.

Generation No. 3

4. RICHARD³ BARROW (WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born in North Carolina.

Children of RICHARD BARROW are:

i. RUEBEN⁴ BARROW.

ii. JOSEPH BARROW.

5. JAMES³ BARROW, SR. (WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Bet. 1712 - 1715 in Old Bath/Hyde Co., NC. He married RACHEL.

Notes for JAMES BARROW, SR.:

Known as "James Barrow of Grindal Creek."

Data from genealogy report of John Butcher dated Nov. 7, 1980 and Barrow Family Quarterlies.

More About JAMES BARROW, SR.:

Occupation: Planter

Children of JAMES BARROW and RACHEL are:

6. i. WILLIAM⁴ BARROW, b. Bet. 1739 - 1746, Pitt Co., NC; d. October 1838, Hinds Co., MS.

ii. SAMUEL BARROW, b. Bet. 1739 - 1746, Perquimans Co., NC.

iii. JAMES BARROW, JR., b. Abt. 1765; d. Bet. 1820 - 1830.

Notes for JAMES BARROW, JR.:

Possibly is the son of James, Sr., by a second marriage.

No data on wife - had seven children.

Generation No. 4

6. WILLIAM⁴ BARROW (JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Bet. 1739 - 1746 in Pitt Co., NC, and died October 1838 in Hinds Co., MS. He married LYDIA ANN BARBER, daughter of JOHN BARBER and UNKNOWN. She died in Madison Co., MS.

Children of WILLIAM BARROW and LYDIA BARBER are:

7. i. SAMUEL⁵ BARROW, b. Abt. 1805, Tennessee; d. March 25, 1852, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX.

ii. WILLIAM BARROW, JR., b. Abt. 1807.

iii. SUSAN BARROW.

iv. SETH L. BARROW, b. Abt. 1812.

v. PARMELIA BARROW.

vi. MILLISON BARROW.

vii. FRANCIS M. BARROW.

Generation No. 5

7. SAMUEL⁵ BARROW (WILLIAM⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1805 in Tennessee, and died March 25, 1852 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX. He married ELIZABETH SMITH Abt. 1825 in Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM SMITH and SARAH BYERS. She was born Abt. 1810 in Tennessee, and died December 06, 1858 in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX.

Notes for SAMUEL BARROW:

Samuel was Sheriff of Gonzales Co., TX, from 1845-1852.

Listed in Texas Land Grant Book 1839 - Gonzales.

Listed in book "Republic of Texas: Poll Lists for 1846", page 10, as Samuel Barrow of Gonzales Co.

More About SAMUEL BARROW:

Occupation: 1830, Constable, Lincoln Co., TN

Children of SAMUEL BARROW and ELIZABETH SMITH are:

i. MARY E.⁶ BARROW, b. Abt. 1825, Tennessee; m. (1) ISHAM R.. NORTH, October 30, 1841, Gonzales Co., TX; m. (2) STEPHEN MINOT, Aft. 1851.

Notes for MARY E.. BARROW:

Listed in "Marriage Records of Early Texas" - Gonzales Co. 1824-1846

Had 5 children.

More About MARY E. BARROW:

Divorced: 1851

ii. PARMELIA NARCISSA BARROW, b. October 05, 1827, Tennessee; d. March 03, 1870, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX; m. CHRISTOPHER C. DEWITT, July 28, 1842; b. April 11, 1820, St. Louis, MO; d. November 02, 1890, Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX.

More About PARMELIA NARCISSA BARROW:

Burial: 1870, DeWitt Cem., Gonzales, TX

Notes for CHRISTOPHER C. DEWITT:

Data taken from Family Group Sheet compiled by Jimmie Wootten, Simonton, TX, dated

Oct 1, 1985, and from DAR records.

More About CHRISTOPHER C.. DEWITT:

Burial: 1890, DeWitt Cem., Gonzales, TX

Military service: Republic of Texas Army

Occupation: Rancher and Judge

iii. WILLIAM LAWNER BARROW, b. March 09, 1830, Lincoln Co., TN; m. MARY DAVIS MOORE BARROW, March 25, 1866, Caldwell Co., TX; b. September 11, 1833, Kentucky.

Notes for WILLIAM LAWNER BARROW:

Served as Sheriff of Gonzales Co., TX, following death of his father.

More About WILLIAM LAWNER BARROW:

Military service: Civil War, C.S.A., 4th Texas Cavalry

iv. SAMUEL D SEBASTIAN BARROW, b. 1832, Tennessee/Mississippi; d. March 27, 1862, Albuquerque, Bernanillo Co, NM; m. MARY DAVIS MOORE, March 08, 1855, Texas; b. September 11, 1833, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1870, Texas.

Notes for SAMUEL D SEBASTIAN BARROW:

Died while serving with CSA during Civil War as a Pvt., Co. D, 5th Texas Cavalry, Sibley's Brigade.

Notes for MARY DAVIS MOORE:

Source for her birthplace - 1870 Caldwell Co., TX, census.

Married William Lawner Barrow, brother of her husband, Samuel D.S. Barrow, after his death.

Mary was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Fentress, Caldwell Co., TX, in the 1860s.

More About MARY DAVIS MOORE:

Religion: Presbyterian

v. SARAH NARCISSA BARROW, b. 1835.

vi. SETH L. BARROW, b. Abt. 1837, TX; d. December 14, 1907, Bellvue, Clay Co., TX; m. MARY ANN JENNINGS, July 03, 1865, Seguin, Guadalupe Co., TX.

vii. ISHAM NOEL BARROW, b. December 05, 1839, Walnut Springs (now Seguin), Guadalupe Co., TX; d. November 29, 1929, Bertram, Burnet Co., TX - bur. Baptist Ch. Cem., Austin, Travis Co., TX; m. JULIA ANN RUMSEY, September 21, 1875, Caldwell Co., TX; b. June 1856, Texas; d. 1912, Austin, Travis Co., TX - bur. Baptist Ch. Cem..