Maj. David Barney

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• Physical Description: Twin
• Reference Number: GBFA-123
• _UID: 97B10C7A32664C2B8BB47E73013F95C1A301

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Charles C. Cafferty "David Barney, Revolutionary Soldier" (in BFHA newsletters 1988/89). Article states "Mrs. Barney was taken before her husband who, in his old age, married a widow Harding. David Barney died in 1826, aged 86 years." The Cafferty article says David had eleven children. William (the oldest son) married at Richmond, N.H. and possibly remained there. The article names the following children, which don't seem to be David Barney's children, but may be mis-identifications:

Margaret Barney; md. Jonathan Norwood (who is she?)
Nathan Barney; md. (is this Jonathan?)
Jehu Barney; md. Tobatha Yates. (is this John?)

The article also says David Barney Jr. md. Zeraiah Beebe.

Swansea Vital Records
"Boston Transcript" genealogical columns 2127, (3)246, (2)8704
DAR Patriot Index, p.38
"Your Family Tree" 13:68
LDS Computer File Index, Mass. (IGI)
Valentine G. Barney Manuscript
"History of Susquehannah Co., Pa.," p.464
"Historical Gazeteer of Tioga Co., N.Y. (1785-1888)," p.399
Article for Tioga Co., N.Y. Historical Society by Charles C. Cafferty: "David Barney, Revolutionary Soldier"
E. Howard Hillis, Box 5, Madras, OR 97741
"Jacob Barney, 1634" pp 123, 126 by Mary E. Wesbrook, 1982.
"Ballou Genealogy"
"Yesteryears," 18:69
Vital Records of New Hampshire
Bristol Co., Mass. Probates, 126:325
Swansea Vital Records, by Carter, p.39
Roger W. Hunt, Manchester, NH (Revolutionary War researcher)

According to the Cafferty article, David had eleven children. William was md. at Richmond, NH and possibly remained there. The remaining ten children probably came with their parents to Tioga Co., NY. The article names the following children: 1- William, md., stayed in Richmond; 2- Margaret, md. Jonathan Norwood; 3- Nathan; 4- David, Jr., b. 27 Apr 1775, d. 27 Mar 1852, md. Zeraiah Beebe; 5- Bennaiah, md. 1795 to Eleanor Earsley; 6- Jehu, md. Tobatha Yates; 7- Canvis, md. --- Cook; 8- Jonathan, lived at Bath, NY; 9- Zimariah; 10- John (poss.); & 11- Luther (poss.) The article also states,"Mrs. Barney was taken before her husband who, in his old age, married a widow Harding. David Barney died in 1826, aged 86 yrs" and was buried on the family plot in Tioga Co., NY. I think the Luther Barney who is recorded in Road District #4 in 1791 is Luther (1757), a third cousin of David Barney (1739). It is known that this Luther Barney moved from Sandgate, Bennington Co., Vt. to Chenango Pt., Chenango Co., NY between 1788 and 1792. Chenango Pt., located at the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers, is near Vestal Township in Broome Co., NY.

Other notes on their children: #1- Swansea Vit. Rec lists as son "Ledy".
Boston Transcript (3)246 lists as dau "Lydia". #9 "Your Family Tree" 13:68 states: David Barney, born in NH came to Apolacom, Susquehanna, Penn in 1800 via Vestal, Broome, NY in 1785. He died in Apolacon 27 Mar ..., aged 76. His wife died 10 Feb 1843, aged 61. After marriage, they moved to Richmond, NH abt 1763, he was "Rep. to General Assembly in Exeter, NH in 1778, and delegate to Constitutional Convention in 1782."

Some sources listed three other children with his 1st wife, Elizabeth; they are Nathan, b. abt 1782; Margaret, b. abt 1784 and John b. abt 1785, which is the same year of David's death date.

From Aunt Betty's notes (Re. "History of Broome County, N.Y.", 1885, p.467 (Vestal Township): It is said that Major David Barney was the first settler in Vestal, who came with his family in 1785; but there is no authentic account of the circumstances, or of his family. It is said he came down the river from Cooperstown in a canoe, and that the craft became unmanageable at some point in the trip and upset, the children narrowly escaping drowning.

1:18:06 PM Eastern Standard Time
John Charles Barney, Jr., Ithaca, NY (1/7/2002): "The History of Susquehanna County," by Emily Blackman, first published in 1873 (1992 Reprint). Here paraphrased is some of the relevant sections:David Barney was the first European settler in Apolacon Township of Susquehanna County. He arrived with his wife (no name in the book) in 1800 in what was then called Little Meadows (now an incorporated Borough in Susquehanna County) from Vestal in Broome County, just across the state line in New York state in 1785. He came originally from New Hampshire. He set up the first farm west of Snake Creek and above Forest Lake in the area, which at that time was apart of Rush township. The farm was in a broad valley on the east side of Apolacon Creek and of the original Native American trail in the area, which became State Road 858. He was a fantastic shot and great hunter, and helped keep many of the early settlers in the area from starving during the long winters. Many of the earliest settlers also worked on his farm, which became a very productive dairy farm and apple orchard, and it is still farmed to this day by other people (Lalor is the current owner). In addition to farming, he started the first saw mill in the area in 1816 and his farm later was the place of the area's first hotel. David died in on March 27th, 1852 in his 77th year. His wife (unnamed) died in 1843 in her 62nd year.David's brother Benaiah arrived in 1806 or 1807 and built the area's first grist mill in 1811. He also served as the first President of the Sunday school. He later moved onto Indiana, where he died.David had several children all born in Apolacon Twp. The first was a son named Darius and he was born in 1801, making him the first European child born in the township. David had three other sons: Jonathon (1809), Harry (1811) and David (?). He had three daughters too listed in the book as follows: Mrs. Richard Collins of Apolacon, Mrs. Jotham Rounds of Vestal, NY and Mrs. Levi Jones of Owego, NY.Darius, Jonathon and Harry spent their whole lives in Little Meadows and died there. The only death noted in the book is that of Darius in 1870. Jonathon Barney became the town doctor, while Darius ran the farm and Harry set up and ran a hotel. All of them were instrumental in creating first the Township of Choconut from the Township of Rush in 1813, the Township of Apolocon from the Township of Choconut in 1841 and finally the Borough of Little Meadows from the Township of Apolacon in 1856. All were involved with the early Methodist church in the area.There is also a great historic map showing the location of all of the Barney residences and places of business in Little Meadows in 1872.

David married Elizabeth Garnsey on 27 Nov 1759 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born on 23 Mar 1745 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1785 in , Tioga County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benaiah Barney was born on 3 Jun 1773 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; died in Apr 1868 in Deep River, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

David married Eleanor Stoddard on 23 Dec 1785 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. Eleanor was born about 1750 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harding, Widow. was born in Unknown in , Tioga County, New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GBFA-39
• _UID: 0341FEDEE5F44282900B5C44D123534E8D71

Notes:

Was Representative to the General Court for 18 years.

His name is sometimes interpreted as "David." He died at the age of 87.

Virkus' "Compendium of American Genealogy," 6:385
Cutter's "History of Northern New York"
"Boston Transcript" genealogical column, #2127, 1678(3), 8704(2)
LDS Computer File Index Mass (IGI)
"Hudson and Mohawk Valleys," p.690
Rhode Island Vital Records, vol 12-13
Swansea, Mass. Vital Records
"History of Swansea, Mass."
"Barney-Hosmer," by William F. Adams, 1912
Valentine G. Barney Manuscript
"History of Chautauqua Co., New York"
Rehoboth, Mass. Vital Records, pp 20, 529
"Jacob Barney, 1634," p.123, by Mary E. Wesbrook
"Genealogy of the Barney Family," by Ann Barney Wagner and Godfrey W. Barney
Abby Barney's files
"Smith - Forshee Genealogy"
"Bristol Co., Mass. Probates," 8:229; 124:301

He was a Capt. 1759; Rep to General Court; they lived in Rehoboth, MA (Inf. taken from tax records). He removed to Rehoboth, MA, which town he represented in the general court. He was a man of marked intellectuality, brilliant in debate, a learned man of great renown. He married and had four sons: Daniel, David, Benijah and Constant. Daniel was representative to the general assembly at Exeter, 1778, and delegate to the convention that framed the constitution of New Hampshire, 1782.

GBFA pp.24-25: Daniel Barney was Representative to the General Court for 18 years. The Bliss "History of Rhoboth" says he was Representative in 1741, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49. In 1733 his brothers Joseph and John Barney signed a quit claim deed to Daniel. His will, as Daniel Barney,"Gent." of Rehoboth, dated Dec. 30, 1774, recorded March 1, 1784, with his son Benaiah as Executor, mentions sons Constant, Daniel, David and Beniah; and daughters Elizabeth wife of Joshua Reed; Sarah wife of Lemuel Franklin; Mary and Anna, both deceased. Also mentioned are Mary's children: Jacob, Waitstill, Avis and Mary Ormsbee, and Anna's children: Charles Wheaton, John Sanders and Sarah Sanders. Witnesses were Joseph Barney, Daniel Weed, Sylvanus Martin (Taunton Probates 28:9).

Daniel married Alice Wheaton on 24 Feb 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Alice (daughter of Ephraim Wheaton, Rev. and Mary Mason) was born on 26 Nov 1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Jul 1766 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, Bullock's Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 3205BF3ADCA24483AA74B67987161D50CC5D

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GBFA p.24: Buried at the Bullock's Hill Graveyard,"wife of Capt. Daniel"

name: Alice or Else or Elsie - Spelled Alce in father's will; spelled Else in marriage record.
Diane Bowman (28 May 1999), in response to Freelove Wheaton, posted by Carla on Sun, 21 Feb 1999: One of Ephraim and Mary Wheaton's daughters, Alice (1700 - 1766), married Daniel Barney on Feb 24, 1726. I'm descended from them. I have some information on Wheatons, but none on Mary Mason. Do you have more on her line? As for Wheatons, I have Ephraim's parents as Robert Wheaton 1604/5 - 1695/6 and Alice Bowen (abt. 1618 - 1693). Alice's parents are Richard Bowen (abt. 1590 - 1674/5) and Ann (abt. 1606 - 1648). I'm not sure if the dates for Robert Wheaton are correct.

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Married:
Name spelled Else in marriage record.Int. 1 Jan 1726/27.Married by Rev. David Turner.

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• _UID: C48A098CBFFF41C1BBF4AE3B45BFA97C640A

Joseph married Constance Davis on 4 Sep 1692 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Constance (daughter of James Davis and Elizabeth Eaton) was born on 9 Mar 1673 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Oct 1721 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 99B44A2799D24C62A685D87DCA73892F4CD5
• Alt. Birth: 19 Mar 1674, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Alt. Death: 1722

Notes:

!BIR-MAR-DEATH: Abridged Compendium Vol. 7.
Haverhill Vital Records.
Americana (1937/9); p. 207.
ANCESTRAL FILE: #9B0P-KS.

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• _UID: 4DD800D922054A279854C815C53AF69AEEFC
• Will: 20 May 1729, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
• Probate: 10 May 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

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GBFA p.25: The Reverend Ephraim Wheaton was the 9th son of a clergyman, and is believed to be a descendant of Robert Wheaton who immigrated to Massachusetts in 1636. Ephraim Wheaton lived in Southern massachusetts all his life. One of his descendants is Judge Laban Wheaton who founded the Wheaton Seminary College at Norton, Mass. Among the children of the Rev. Ephraim and Mary (Mason) Wheaton are:

a. Alice (or "Else") Wheaton, b. Nov. 26, 1700; md. #39 Daniel Barney.
b. Freelove Wheaton, b. June 1, 1703; md. #46 Josiah Barney.

"Reed Family History," by Mrs. Nellie Reed Sutherland: "Ephraim Wheaton was the son of Robert Wheaton, an early settler in Rehoboth, owning land there in 1658. In the double Volume 1 and 2 of Arnold's "Vital Records," on page 20, he says Robert Wheaton and Elce Bowen were married about 1636 at Salem, Mass. Elce Bowen was the daughter of Richard Bowen who was one of the early Pilgrims. Robert Wheaton followed Roger Williams from Salem south toward Providence in 1638 or about that date. The Wheaton family has produced many famous ministers and judges. Two of the latter endowed the Wheaton Female Seminary (now College) at Norton, Mass., 80 miles from Taunton and near Rehoboth. My daughter, Jean Sutherland, graduated from this college in 1913. It is about 80 years old now."

Notes from Rehoboth Roots; Updated: Mar 19, 2002. Contact: Jim Bullock Descendants of Early Settlers of Rehoboth, Mass.: "In 1704, Mr. Ephraim Wheaton became associate with Elder Luther, and at his death [1716] sole pastor. [The first Baptist Church in Swansea] In 1718 the church records seem to begin. Mr. Wheaton appears to have been a man who exerted a great and good influence on the church, and on others also. His ministry was eminently successful, and the church was highly prosperous. According to the records we have, about one hundred were added to the church. He died April 26, in the seventy-fifth year of his age, and was buried in Rehoboth." [History of Swansea] Residence was in a contiguous part of Rehoboth. [NEHGR]
In 1704, Mr. Ephraim Wheaton became associate with Elder Luther, and at his death [1716] sole pastor. [The first Baptist Church in Swansea] In 1718 the church records seem to begin. Mr. Wheaton appears to have been a man who exerted a great and good influence on the church, and on others also. His ministry was eminently successful, and the church was highly prosperous. According to the records we have, about one hundred were added to the church. He died April 26, in the seventy-fifth year of his age, and was buried in Rehoboth." [History of Swansea]
Residence was in a contiguous part of Rehoboth. [NEHGR]

Ephraim married Mary Mason on 7 Jan 1684 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Sampson Mason and Mary Butterworth) was born on 7 Feb 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Nov 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: C40FBA5E67204FA6875105CB1B9EE0832B40

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dates: WFT #12:4189 says she was b. Feb. 7, 1659/60 in Rehoboth; that she & Rev. Wheaton were md. Aug. 1, 1676 in Swansea; and that she d. Aug. 29, 1714.

parents: WFT #12:4189 says she is the dau of Sampson and Mary (Butterworth) Mason.

"Reed Family History," by Mrs. Nellie Reed Sutherland: "Mary Mason, wife of Ephraim Wheaton, was the daughter of Sampson and Mary Mason. Sampson Mason was killed in "Captain Pierces Fight" with the Indians in 1676 and was buried in Rehoboth. His widow lived until Aug. 20, 1714. The acount of her burial is in the fragments of a partially burned Colonial Record published at the very end of the Vital Records of Rehoboth."

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Married:
marriage sources from Rehoboth Roots; Updated: Mar 19, 2002. Contact: Jim Bullock Descendants of Early Settlers of Rehoboth, Mass.

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• _UID: D2B2122E1D8C4FD69CDD61E2B6C19348A000

Jacob married Anne Elizabeth Witt on 26 Apr 1660 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Anne (daughter of Jonathan Witt and Sarah Rooles) was born in 1637 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Mar 1701 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: C86B30B07C024A8AA734AF96655109327670

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• _UID: 9F46FEAF379045CFB6F14AB5D3EEB4C24A5A
• Alt. Birth: 28 Jan 1621, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

!BIR-MAR-DEATH: Abridged Compendium Vol. 7.
Haverhill Vital Records.
Americana (1937/9); p. 207.
ANCESTRAL FILE: #8M5F-L0.

James married Elizabeth Eaton on 1 Dec 1648 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Eaton and Anne Crossman) was born in 1624 in , , , England; died on 1 Jan 1683 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 91AA5D5989A6424ABEF0D4C8A1160AF3AA8A

Notes:

!BIR-MAR-DEATH: Abridged Compendium Vol. 7.
Haverhill Vital Records.
Americana (1937/9); p. 207.
ANCESTRAL FILE: #20S6-GR.

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• _UID: AC01F0F269C44A97839D2D4917ACC0C47A46
• Emigration: 1630, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

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at Rehoboth, 1643

Robert married Alice Bowen about 1636 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Alice (daughter of Richard Bowen and Anne Bourn) was born in Unknown; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 344FEE9792C64A21972791528782ACCBEC85

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• _UID: 778F44A5EA784DD2BBEBDFC324E004B373A7

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Was in Oliver Cromwell's army.
First record in America is in 25 Jul 1649 will of Edward Bullock of Dorchester in which a debt is acknowledged "due to Sampson Mason for wife's shoes."
1651, bought house & land in Dorchester from William Betts.
9 Dec 1657 Records of Rehoboth "voted that Sampson Mason should have free liberty to sojurn amonst us".
1667, one of the founders of Swansea.
One of the proprietors of the "North Purchase". One of the larger contributors to King Philip's War.

Sampson married Mary Butterworth about 1650. Mary (daughter of Butterworth) was born about 1628; died on 20 Aug 1714 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: B05C9F92CB8746649E75731F72CA64159384

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Will of MARY MASON of Reho., widow, 'being aged,' dtd. 28 Jan. 1712/3, prob. 6 Dec. 1714. Sons: Pellatia, Benjamin, Noah dcd., samuel, Joseph & Sampson Mason. Daus: Mary wife of Ephraim Wheaton, Sarah (no surname), Bethiah Wood dcd. & Thankful Bowen. Daus. of my dau. Bethiah dcd. Witns: Samuel Whitaker, John Wheaton & Samuel Bullock [3:205/6]."