The Barrett line begins with William Barrett and wife Patience.  The general consensus is that William died before 1765 as Patience purchased land in her own name in Oct 1765 in Moore Co, NC

Where were William and Patience prior to coming to Moore Co NC?  One researcher has indicated that William was the illegitimate son of a William Barrett of Cambridge MA, and his mother was Mary Williams.  William thus changed his name to William Barrett.  Another researcher has stated that William was aka William H Williams from Ireland and had his name changed in Raleigh for $50.00.   Another theory is that William and Patience came from PA along the Great Wagon Road into NC.  And finally my great grandmother, Lucy Lee Eccleston Sears, wrote in a journal, according to Maude Barrett, that 'rumor the Barretts came from Scotland and were Williams but changed their name to Barrett.'   The search continues!

OTHER RESEARCHERS
PUDER, Judy   NC
FORM,Mae Allen  3119 Colorado Ave., NE; Albuquerque, NM 87110
GARNER,Marilyn  206 Palisades Drive, Signal Mountain, TN 37377-3084
MAYFIELD,Carole - GARNER  NC>TN
MATTHEWS,Tammy

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