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Jacques (James) Barkelow
  see FAMILY TREE
Born: Before Jan 1731/32

Christened 01/Jan/1732:  Readington Dutch Reformed Church. Readington Twp, Hunterdon Co., NJ

 

   
Married: Abt. 1759 Hunterdon Co., NJ

 

   
Died: 1796 Will probated 16 Jan 1797 Springfield Twp. Hampshire Co., VA    
     

FATHER

Jacques Barkelow Sr.

MOTHER

Jannetje (Jane) Bernjtsen

WIFE

Elizabeth Johnson

CHILDREN

1. Benjamin Barkelow b. 1760

2. Johnson Barkelow b. Abt 1762

3. Sarah Barkelow b. Abt 1763

4. Mary Ann Barkelow b. Abt 1765

5. Ellender (Eleanor) Barkelow b. 11/Jan/1767

6. Anna Barkelow b. 1773

James Barkelow
by Susan Brooke
Sep 2023

James Barkelow was christened in Readington, Hunterton, NJ on 1 Jan 1731/2 with his parents listed as Jaques and Jannetje Barculo. (1) Based on the ages of his children, he probably married about 1759. His father died in Kingwood, Hunterdon, NJ in 1780 and James probably remained in Hunterdon for a few years.  By 1791 he was listed on the tax lists of Hampshire County, VA. (2) The will of James Barkaloo written on 20 Aug 1796 was probated  in Hampshire County, VA on 16 Jan 1797. (3) He named wife, Elizabeth. sons: Benjamin and Johnson. Daughters: Sarah Barkelow, Mary Powelnson wife of Abraham, Leanah Beaty wife of Charles and Anne Stout wife of St Leger Stout.  On Feb 19, 1798 the children sold the saw mill to Joseph Briggs.  All of the heirs of James Barkelow had to agree to the sale.  Listed were: Elizabeth, the widow of Jacques Barkelow, Johnson Barkelow, Benjamin Barkelow and Ruth his wife, Sarah Barkelow, Abraham Powelson and his wife Mary, Charles Beatty and Ellender his wife, Saint L. Stout and Ann his wife. (4)

Sources

 

 (1) Christening of Jaques Barculo
Dutch Reform Church Records  New Milestone North Branch and Six Miles Run 1, Book 76
1 Jan 1731/2  parents Jaques and Jannetje Barculo
Christening of James Barkelow

(2) 1791 tax record for James Barklow in Hampshire County, VA
FHL film 2024569 image 224

(3) Died: 1796 Will probated 16 Jan 1797 Springfield Twp. Hampshire Co., VA probate record of James Barkalore,
Hampshire Co., VA. Estate appraised 16 Jan. 1797.

named wife, Elizabeth. sons: Benjamin and Johnson. Daughters: Sarah Barkelow, Mary Powelnson wife of Abraham, Leanah Beaty wife of Charles and Anne Stout wife of St Leger Stout
Will BK 1 Hampshire Co., VA pg 55
signed Aug 20. 1796
Will BK 1 Hampshire Co., VA pg 56

(4) On Feb 19, 1798 the children sold the saw mill to Joseph Briggs.  All of the heirs of James Barkelow had to agree to the sale.  Listed are: Elizabeth, the widow of Jacques Barkelow, Johnson Barkelow, Benjamin Barkelow and Ruth his wife, Sarah Barkelow, Abraham Powelson and his wife Mary, Charles Beatty and Ellender his wife, Saint L. Stout and Ann his wife.  The sale is shown below.

Deed BK 11 Hampshire Co. VA pg 527

 

 

 

 

 

page 528

 

 

 

 

 

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Died: 1796 Will probated 16 Jan 1797 Springfield Twp. Hampshire Co., VA probate record of James Barkalore,
Hampshire Co., VA. Estate appraised 16 Jan. 1797.

named wife, Elizabeth. sons: Benjamin and Johnson. Daughters: Sarah Barkelow, Mary Powelnson wife of Abraham, Leanah Beaty wife of Charles and Anne Stout wife of St Leger Stout
Will BK 1 Hampshire Co., VA pg 55
signed Aug 20. 1796
Will BK 1 Hampshire Co., VA pg 56

 

 

 

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