~ RICHARD BARNES FAMILY ~

The following information comes from Ella Bigelow's book

Richard Barnes came from England in the ship, "Jonathan," with his mother and his grandmother, Agues Bent, in the year 16:39. He was a little more than ten years of age when he began living with .John Bent at Sudbury, with whom he came to Marlborough in 1657. Marrying Deborah Dix in 1668.

He built south of Williams Pond a house which has remained the homestead of the family nearly 250 nears. Richard shared in the first division of the lands in Marlborough in 1660, and was one who contracted to build the minister's house the following year. They tell us:
"On the rising ground about midway between the Gates House and Mr. S. B. Gleason's stood the house of Richard Barnes. Jr.. where he lived from about 1700 to 1750.

NOTE: The picture to the left is of a painting done by "Ellen Carpenter of Boston", it can be seen in the library.
 

He was the eldest son of Richard Barnes, Senior, a proprietor of the town in 1660, whose allotment was south of John Bent's (his uncle), southwest of the pond, and probably this residence of Richard Jr., was a portion (it may be the original 16 acres) allotted to his father some forty years previous. Richard Jr., had six children. The eldest, Richard, removed to Westboro, where he had a large family whose descendants spread into Northboro, Boylston, etc. Jonathan, Mary and John, born in 1718, 1720, 1722, as bachelors and maid, occupied the old place till near the end of the century. They were simple minded, unsophisticated people, but of the steady, sturdy, solid ways and habits of the olden time, whom nothing could turn from the even tenor of their way. When their near neighbors, Captain William Brigham and wife (who lived where now is Mr. S. B. Gleason's), were sick of malignant small pox in 1793, and of which they died, and which alarmed and kept all others at a distance, these old people were not a whit moved from their propriety.

Note: The 1803 map section to the left shows the location of two Barnes residences.  The large star is Edward Esq. and the small star Henry.  The small star appears to locate the residence discussed in the above.



Richard Sr.'s (Richard and Deborah Dix)  son, Edward, lies buried in the old Common Burying Ground. He was assigned No. 17 of the 26 Garrisons, that being Lieut. William Garrison near the old tavern. He married widow Grace Rice of Westboro, daughter of John Newton. (She married for her third husband Daniel Ward). Their son, Col. Edward Barnes, who married Submit Forbush, took an active part in the Revolutionary war, and was a leading man in Marlborough in all respects. He died 1803, and also lies buried in the old Common. Burying Ground.

NOTE: The picture to the left is that of Col. Edward Barnes in the Old Common Cemetery.  A larger and color picture can be seen in the gravestone section.
 

Their (Edward and Grace Rice) son Edward married Lucy Brigham both of whom lie in the old Common Burying Place. Eight children were born to Edward and Lucy, among whom was Doctor Edward F. Barnes, born 1809, who was married in 1846 by Rev. Horatio Alger to Maria Elizabeth Brigham, daughter of Ashbel Brigham.Edward F. Barnes sustained high rank as a scholar pursuing his studies in Harvard Medical College, and completing his course in Paris, 1846. He died in 1878. His widow still remains with us (1910), a beautiful old lady of 88 years. [His sisters, Mrs. Jones and Miss Ruth Barnes died within a few years.] Of their seven children we will mention the beloved adopted daughter, Josephine, who died 1904, and Olive C., who married Charles L. Fay, son of Mark Fay.

The following information is from

A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, SHOWING THREE GENERATIONS OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE MAY, 1692
ON THE BASIS OF FARMER'S REGISTER.
BY JAMES SAVAGE, published 1860

BARNES, BENJAMIN, Farmington, son of Thomas of Hartford, removed to Waterbury, had wife Sarah, and child Joseph; Thomas, baptized 8 June 1690, at FARMINGTON; Ebenezer; and perhaps others. CHARLES, Easthampton, L. I. 1663, a school master, was son of William of East Winch, near Lynn, Co. Norfk. Esqr. as is told.

DANIEL, New Haven 1644, DANIEL, New Haven, son of Thomas of the same, was proprietor 1685.

EBENEZER, Southington, son of Thomas of the same, married 8 April 1699, Deborah Orvis, and died 1756, leaving fifteen children as Mr. Porter assures me.

JAMES, Boston, had wife Hopestill, who died 19 Aug. 1676; and he was freeman 1681.

JOHN, Plymouth 1632, probably of Yarmouth 1639, married Mary Plummer (whose father is not known), had John born that year who died 25 December 1648; Jonathan, 3 June 1643; Lydia, 24 April 1647; beside Hannah, and an elder d. Mary, who married 1659, at Plymouth, Robert Marshall. His wife died 2 June 1651, and he had see. wife Jane, at P. whither soon after died of his first wife he removed and there died 1671 by violence of one of his cattle.

JOHN, Concord 1661, married 1664, Elizabeth daughter of William Hunt, was probably father of Deacon John of Marlborough, (who died in 86th year 5 April 1752); and was killed by the Indians at Sudbury fight, April 1676.

JOHN, Boston 1669, son of Thomas of Hingham, 3 cooper, married Elizabeth Heaton, daughter of Nathaniel; but I kn. nothing more of him.

JOHN, New Haven, probably son of Thomas of the same, was a tanner, married 16 November 1669, Mercy Betts, had Hannah, born 23 December 1670; Thomas; John, 12 January 1673; Nathaniel, 7 November 1677; Israel, 22 April 1680; Joanna, or Susanna, 16 December 1682; and Benjamin, 24 Aug. 1692, was a proprietor 1685.

JONATHAN, Plymouth, son of John, married 4 January 1666, Elizabeth daughter of William Hedge of Yarmouth, had Mary, born 14 Aug. 1667; John, 5 March 1669; William, 14 February 1670; Hannah, 11 November 1672; Lydia, 4 July 1674; Elizabeth 16 Aug. 1677; Sarah, 28 February 1680; Esther, 18 February 1682; and Jonathan, 27 Aug. 1681; beside two more daughters of names unknown .

JOSEPH, Farmington, son of Thomas of the same, married 8 July 1684, Abigail Gibbs, had Rebecca, born June 1685, Jacob, born 18 September 1687, baptized soon after; Abigail, 18 baptized 23 February 1690; Elizabeth 1 baptized 9 October 1692; Mary, 6 baptized 17 February 1695; Esther, born 31 July 1697; Rachel, 19 October 1699; Joseph, 17 Aug. 1702; and died 23 January 1741 at Southington.

 JOSHUA, Yarmouth, came in 1632, and was bound for 5 years from land. to Mr. Paine, in 1642 was fined for scoffing at religion or disturbing worship; perhaps was of Easthampton, L. I. in 1650.

MATTHEW, Braintree 1640, a miller, had Sarah, born 29 Aug. 1641, removed to Boston 1652, there by wife Rebecca had Alice, 22 December 1652; and Hannah, 14 March 1655. His wife died 19 September 1657, and he married 4 November following Elizabeth widow of Thomas Hunt of Boston, and died perhaps, at Malden, June 1667. His daughter Sarah married 26 December 1660, John Tomline.

MATTHEW of Boston, I find, that by wife Sarah he had John, born 29 September 1654.

MAYBEE, Middletown, son of Thomas, of New Haven, married 1691, Elizabeth daughter of Rev. Samuel Stow of M. but I hear of him no more.

NATHANIEL, Boston 1675, a merchant of who I hear no more, but that in 1679 he was chosen clerk of the writs, i. e. town clerk.

OBADIAH, New Haven 1640.

PETER, Hingham, youngest son of Thomas the first, married Ju]y 1679, Ann Canterbury, daughter of Cornelius, had Cornelius, born 24 Aug. 1684, died young; and John, 10 December 1685.

RICHARD, Marlborough, had come in the Jonathan, 1639, with his mo. Agnes (who was then wife of Thomas Blanchard), and her mo. Agnes Bent, and the grandmother the mother and a younger child died on the voyage, so that he was some years under care of his uncle John Bent, and was put apparent. to said Blanchard, when Barnes was only ten years old, who also became his guardian. After daughter of Blanchard, May 1654, John Grout of Sudbury was made guardian; and for part of this early history see Geneal. Reg. IX. 371. He married 16 December 1667, perhaps as second wife widow Deborah Dix, but all inquiries who was her first husband is baffled, neither the diligence of Bond, nor the skill of Dr. Harris being adequate to solve it. Yet the list of children accepted, from Barry by Bond, seems hardly to consist with the prior list of children she had born Leonard, John, and William. See Bond, 753. However some may be admitted as Sarah, born 1669; Richard, 1673; and Abigail, 1683, who married 1700, Peter Bent. He died 22 January 1708.

RICHARD, Marlborough, son probably of the preceding married Ann, youngest daughter of the first Jonathan Hide of Cambridge, but I learn no more.

THOMAS, Hingham 1637, freeman 1645, came with wife Ann from Hingham, O. E. had Thomas, and John, both baptized 21 May 1643, of who the first died young; Elizabeth 8 December 1644; Ann; Hannah, June 1647, died young; James, 8 April 1649; and Peter, 6 June 1652. Ann married a Brimsden of Boston.

THOMAS, Salem, by wife Mary had Benjamin, born 1 October 1655; Thomas, 1657, died soon; Mary, 12 October 1658, died at 2 years; and Mary, again, 19 March 1662; and was drown. December 1663.

THOMAS, Hartford 1639, had Sarah, who married 29 May 1666, John Scovil; removed to Farmington, had Benjamin, baptized 24 July 1653; Joseph, 1655, and Thomas, who married Mary, daughter of Richard Jones. He took sec. wife Mary, eldest daughter of John Andrews, had by her that Thomas, beside Ebenezer, and died 1688.

THOMAS, New Haven 1643, removed to Middletown, and died 1693. He had served in the Pequot war, 1637, and left son John; Thomas, born 26 Aug. 1653; Daniel, 29 Aug. 1659, baptized 1661, on the same day with Abigail, his sister born 16 March 1657, but the day on the record of children is a false one, 27 June, which was a Thursday; and Maybee, born 25 June 1663, as the careful town record tells, baptized not, as the careless childrens record tells, 20 July of that year who was on Monday; beside three other daughters of who Elizabeth perhaps eldest, was born 28 May 1650. His wife Mary died 1676, and his daughter Mercy married 20 October or December 1666, Bartholomew Jacobs.

THOMAS, Swanzey 1669, was a prominent man in the Baptized child there, had Elizabeth born 14 February 1675, and probably others.

THOMAS, Marlborough, the freeman 1673, who prayed for a grant of Indian land because his house and goods had been burnt by the enemy in Philip's war, may be he who came from London 1656, aged 20, in the Speedwell.

THOMAS, New Haven, son of  Thomas of the same, by wife Abigail had Mary, born 21 November 1679; Sarah, 17 February 1682; Thomas, 24 July 1684, died young; Thomas, again, 26 July 1687; Sarah, 1689; Rebecca, 12 March 1691; Abigail, 10 June 1693; Elizabeth 10 November 1695; Deborah, 1 February 1698; Hannah, 31 May 1702; Samuel, 11 April 1705; Nathaniel, 11 January 1707; and Abraham, 1711. The father died 1712.

THOMAS, Farmington, probably son of Thomas of the same, married June 1690, Mary Jones, daughter of Richard, had Ruth, baptized 23 October 1692; and Elizabeth 21 July 1695; Samuel, born 4 June 1700; Martha, 8 March 1703; Patience, September 1705; Hannah, 6 September 1708.

THOMAS, of New Hampshire 1690, was of those who prayed for protection of Mass. Jurisdiction.

WILLIAM, Salisbury 1610, freeman 2 June 1641, by wife Rachel had Mary, who married 23 June 1659, second John Hoyt; William, who died 11 June 1648; Hannah, born 25 January 1644; Deborah, 1 April 1646; Jonathan, 1 April 1648; Rachel, 30 April 1649, who married 2 March 1668 or 9 (both dates being given), Thomas Sargent; Sarah, who married 8 September 1670, Thomas Rowell, and next, 26 October 1676, John, or more probably Thomas Harvey, as the Amesbury record gives the name; and Rebecca, who married Moses Morrill. Deborah married 19 December 1663, Samuel Davis. He was one of the first settlers of Amesbury a. 1654. It has been thought that he is the man in the list of passengers by the Globe from London for Virginia, 1635, and the names of William Brown, and Richard Wells in the same list are seen, both, also, found at Salisbury. But those surnames are so frequent on both sides of the ocean, that the argument must not be pressed too far. Some persons might, at that time, think it easy to go from one part of America to another; but most of those for Virginia were not puritans, and all who would come to New England especially from London, easily gained direct, instead of circuitous passage. Of this name, including those spelt without "e", Farmer, in 1834, counting seven graduated at Yale, five at Harvard and five at other N. E. colleges.

The following information comes from various sources

Richard Barnes I  born about 1590-1600 in England, he married Agnes Bent on April 11, 1630 and died about 1635. Richard I and Agnes had 1 child, Richard II, b 1631 and baptized February 20 1631, as recorded in the records of Wehill Parish,  Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England. Richard II came to New England in 1639 on the ship "Jonathon" along with his mother, stepfather Thomas Blanchard, and his Grandmother Agnes Bent (mother and grandmother were both named Agnes). Both women died on the voyage and, upon arrival, Richard II was sent to live at Sudbury with his uncle, John Bent, who had arrived in 1638 on the "Confidence". Richard II brought suit June 2, 1652 against Thomas Blanchard for money belonging to him by his mother, Agnes Barnes Blanchard, who had married Blanchard after the death of her first husband, Richard Barnes I. John Bent was one of the original proprietors of Marlborough. Richard Barnes II is said to have moved to Marlborough as early as 1657 and is shown in the 1st division of land in 1660. Richard II married Deborah Dix at Marlborough in 1667. Richard II and Deborah had seven children, Sarah b. 1669, Richard III b 1673, Deborah b. 1675, John b. 1676, Mary b. 1678, Edward b. 1680, and Abigail b.1683. Deborah Dix Barnes died in 1689, Richard II married Elizabeth Stimson, as his second wife, in 1700. Richard II, along with several other townsmen petitioned for the "enlargement of Chauncy. When the petition was granted in 1702, Chauncy was broken off to become Westborough. Richard was granted land in the new town, about 150 acres, most of which was on the southwest side of Chauncy Pond. He never lived on the land but stayed in Marlborough where he died June 17, 1708. His widow, Elizabeth, made a statement of assignment and quiet claim of his estate  to Richard III who she acknowledges as her "loving son-in-law", a term used in those days for step son.

 Richard Barnes III , eldest son of Richard II and Deborah, was born at Marlborough January 16, 1673. According to First Church of  Marlborough records, he married Anne Rediat Hyde, in 1715. Richard III and Anne had six children, Richard IV b 1717, Jonathan b 1718, Mary b. 1720, John b. 1722, Deborah b. 1724 and Sarah b. 1725. Anne died in 1749, Richard III in Feb 1747. Most of their children stayed in Marlborough. Jonathan, Mary, and John  remained bachelors and maid and remained in the house of their fathers until near the end of the century. They spent their time in farming and raising cattle. Often they worked the fields on the side of Jericho Hill of which they owned a portion. Mary was left to tend the chores about the house and meal times were taken by the hearth with Jonathan seating on the right, John seating on the left, and Mary seating in the front.

Richard Barnes IV, first born son of Richard III and Anne, married Elizabeth Bruce, daughter of Abijah Bruce and Granddaughter of Thomas Bruce, another early Marlborough settler, on May 10 1739. Richard and Elizabeth moved to the Barnes family land in Westborough. They had 8 children, Anna b.1741, twins, Mary & Elizabeth b. 1742, Lydia b. 1745, Richard V b. 1747, Abigail b. 1749, Francis b.1752, and Ephraim b. 1761. Richard IV was a sergeant in the Westborough militia and fought in the French and Indian wars. He was on the expedition against the French at Crown Point in 1756. Elizabeth died about 1776, Richard IV  married his second wife, Jemima Maynard in 1777. He died April 3, 1792. The descendants of Richard IV and Elizabeth  spread to Northborough and beyond.

Richard Barnes V, son of Richard IV and Elizabeth was born November 16 1747. On Jan 1, 1772 he married Anna Batherick. Richard and Anna had seven children, one of whom, Barnum B. Barnes, b. Sept 1, 1789, migrated to New haven, New York in 1810 and then on to Portland Michigan in 1837. Richard V lived on the family lands in Westborough, he was a member of the militia and was on the Alarm of April 19, 1775 ( Battle of Lexington/ Concord).  A deed dated November 7 , 1800 , shows that Richard V sold the farm to one Eli Warren for $2100. He died November 8, 1815.

Note: Portions of the above, have been corrected to reflect more accurately the earlier BARNES.  Thanks to Richard Barnes VII of Michigan, thank you Richard

Barnum Barnes of Westborough, son of Richard Barns V and grandson of Richard IV and Elizabeth, migrated to N.Y. in 1810 and then on to Michigan in 1837.

Edward Barnes, son of Richard Sr. and Deborah (Dix) Barnes, married widow Grace Rice of Westboro the daughter of John Newton and widow of Simon Rice.  Edward's house was assigned to be Garrison No.17.  They had two children Martha and Edward F. Barnes.  He was well into age when he married.  They were married about sixteen years before he died.  He died September 25, 1755 in his 75th year and is buried in the Old Common Burial Grounds. She married  for the third time, Daniel Ward.

Edward F. Barnes, son of Edward and Grace (Rice) barnes, he married Submit Forbush who was an adopted daughter of Zerrubable Rice and was probably the natural daughter of Phineas and Sarah (Bellows) Forbush. He was a 1st Major, Gen. Artemas Ward's (Worcester Co.) regiment; list of officers; commissioned May 25, 1775; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Jonathan Ward's (32d) regiment.; company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 10, 1776. He was many years a Justice of the Peace and often represented the town in the General Court.  He died November 16, 1803 and he and Submit, who died a widow August 6, 1827, are both buried in the Old Common Burial Grounds.

Edward Barnes Jr., son of Col. Edward and Submit (Forbush) Barnes, took an active part in the Revolutionary War. He had a son named Edward also, he took the hand of Lucy Brigham the daughter of Jotham and Lucy (Thomson) Brigham. He died January 24, 1851 at age 72 and she died a widow on March 27, 1875 at age 88.  They are both buried in the Brigham Cemetery which is not to far from the original homestead.  Their son Jabez Barnes died young at age twenty nine on September 5, 1848 and is buried with his parents.  A daughter, Martha moved to St. Albans Vt.. They had seven other children one of which was Doctor Edward F. Barnes.

Doctor Edward F. Barnes, son of Edward and Lucy (Brigham) Barnes, was born in 1809 and married in 1846 Maria Elizabeth Brigham daughter of Ashbel Brigham.  The marriage was performed by Rev. Horatio Alger a man of note.  Edward study at Harvard Medical College and completed his studies in Paris, France in 1846.  Doctor Barnes died in 1878, his wife was still living in 1910 at age 88 years.  Edward had a brother named Charles W. Barnes who was also a doctor.  The both were practicing physicians in Marlborough

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Henry Barnes, son of Edward and Lucy (Brigham) Barnes, was a Loyalist. His house stood where now stands the empty Central Fire Station at the corner of Bolton St. and Main St..  The house was built in 1763 and was stated to be the oldest house in Marlborough.  He was a wealthy man and one of the highest assessed tax payers in town.  He was appointed Majesty's Justice of the Peace for the county  of Middlesex in 1766; he kept a store and was a distiller of "cider spirits".  He had several slaves one of whom was "Daphine".  He was loyal to the King and sheltered himself under the protection of the King's Troops.  He eventually left town under conditions that forced him to.  His property was confiscated and he removed to England where he died in London.

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