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Elisha Barrington & Abigail Roberts of Edgefield, South Carolina from the research of Annabelle Pennington & Shirley Erickson and many others
Generation No. 1 1. ELISHA2 BARRINGTON (WILLIAM?1) was born October 25, 1767 in ?Edgefield County, South Carolina?, and died December 28, 1851 in Edgefield, South Carolina. He married ABIGAIL ROBERTS Abt. 1790 in Edgefield CO. , South Carolina, daughter of JOHN ROBERTS and SALLY. She was born January 16, 1772 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, and died 1849 in Edgefield Co, South Carolina. Notes for ELISHA BARRINGTON: From Judie French: "Hey all you Elisha descendants...do we have proof as to where he was born? What about this: "letter to a genealogy magazine "Heritage Papers" that was submitted by Illene Thompson of Huntsville, Alabama in 1972. She starts the letter "Elisha Barrington and James Barrington settled in Edgefield County, South Carolina, about 1785. Elisha married Abigail Roberts, daughter of John Roberts. Elisha lived in Edgefield County until his death in 1851." She goes on to talk about Willis and his family and does not mention James again." From the files of Annabelle Pennington Nobles dating to 1963: "(This information copied from record in possession of Mrs. F. F. Anderson of Liberty Hill, Texas Elisha Barrington, born Oct. 25, 1767 in _________. Abigal Roberts, born Jan. 16, 1772 in _______. daughter of John Roberts, born June 10, 1741. Children of Elisha Barrington and Abigal Roberts Willis Barrington, born on June 30, 1791 in ______. He married Cebell Matthews on Thursday 12th of January, 1815. He died October 18, 1837 at 46 years, 3 months and 18 days. Cebell Matthews, born February 1, 1796 in _______. Children of Willis Barrington and Cebell Matthews: Marshall Matthews Barrington, born Nov. 1, 1815, died October 27, 1867 age 41 years 11 months and 28 days. Eliza Olive Barrington, born May 21, 1817
Lucinda Diminos Barrington, born June 25, 1819 Washington Wade Barrington, born February 27, 1821 Emily Cebell Barrington, born July 19, 1823, died Nov. 7, 1840 age 44 years, 9 months and 7 days Willis Whitfield Barrington, born Feb. 18, 1825, died July 14, 1826 Marion Madison Barrington, born December 23, 1826 William Winfield Barrington, born January 5, 1829 Sophonia Ann Ridley Barrington, born January 10, 1830 Elizabeth Jane Barrington, born May 26, 1833 Permelia Ann Adaline Barrington, born August 22, 1835 MARRIAGES Willis Barrington to Miss Cebell Mathews -------- Jan. 12, 1815 Their Children's marriages: Mr. Issac W. Coe to Miss Eliza O. Barrington -- Feb. 1, 1835 Marshall M. Barrington to Miss Louvicy Lansford -- Jan. 18, 1836 Mr. Amon Y. Lunsford to Miss Lucinda D. Barrington -- Feb. 4, 1836 Mr. Thomas N. Gordner to Miss Emily C. Barrington --- Aug. 31, 1837 Mr. William W. Barrington to Miss Rhoda Wever ----- Miss Sophronia A. R. Barrington to Mr. Hoge -----
Mr. Washington W. Barrington to Miss Martha Ann Monzingo -- December 27, 1849 Mr. James Whitfield to Miss Permelia A. A. Barrington ------ Mr. John M. Whitly to Miss Elizabeth I. Barrington ----- October 16, 1851 Deaths Willis Whitfield Barrington ---------- July 14, 1826 James Barrington --------------- December 14, 1832 (aged 77 years, 10 months and 9 days) Willis Barrington -------------- October 18, 1837 (aged 46 years, 3 months and 18 days) Cebell Barrington ----------- September 29, 1840 (aged 44 years) Susanna Lunsford --------- September 29, 1850 (aged 55 years) Marshall M. Barrington -------- October 28, 1857 (aged 41 years, 11 months and 28 days)" ~~~~~~~~~ 96th District Edgefield Co
Elisha Barringtine 2 free white males 16 or over 1 free white female ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will Index Volume Two Edgefield County, South Carolina Wills, Books 1-2 Name: Elisha Barrenton Page: 559 Box: 61 Package: 2514 ~~~~~~~ State of South Carolina Edgefield District } In the name of God Amen. I Elisha Barronton of said Dist. being of Sound disposing mind and memory, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and being desirous to dispose of that portion of this worlds' effects with which it hath pleased God to bless me; do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following, viz, 1st. I desire that immediately after my death my executors sell to highest bidder all my estate both real and personal and after all my just debts be paid, the proceeds of my said effects be disposed of as follows,viz, First I give and bequeath to my Daughter Dempsey Lott* Ten dollars and no more- Second I give and bequeath to the children of of my deceased Son Willis Barronton Ten dollars and no more Third I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Milley*Melley,--- Barronton one Thousand Dollars to be held in trust by my Executors for her support so long as She may live; and at her death, the remaining portion of the said Sum of one thousand to be equally devided between my sons Austin and Wade Barronton, or their surviv- ing heirs Fourth I give and bequeath unto my son Austin Barronton, one half of the remainder of my Estate; and to my son Wade Barronton, the other half of the said remainder or unappropri- ated part- Fifth I herebe nominate my said Sons Austin and Wade Barronton Executors to this my last will and testament. Sixth I hereby declare this to be my last will, revoking all others heretofore made. I witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal; this twenty Sixth day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty, and of American Independence Seventy fourth Signed, sealed, declared and acknowledged to be Elisha Barronton the last will & testament of Elisha Barronton, in presence of us J Cogborn* J. Quattleburn* J M Cogburn* South Carolina Personally appeared before Edgefield District one J M Cogboorn, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, ---- that* he was present and Saw Elisha Barronton deceased, sign seal and acknowledge the foregoing instrument of writing to be and contain his last will and Testament, & that he the said Elisha Barronton dec'd was then of sound disposing mind memory* and understanding to the best of this di-- knowledge & belief & that he together with J Cogburn and J Quattleburn, signed their names as sitnesses, at the request of the Testator in his presence and in the presence of each other, same time Qualified Austin &Wade Barronton Executors Givin* under my hand aFerry* office this the 2nd day of January 1852 John Hill O.E.D. State of South Carolina J.* William F. Dunson* ordinary Edgefield District and Judge of the court of probate of the District and State aforesaid, and Keeper of the public Records of said court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains a correct copy & transcript of the last will and Testament of Elisha Barronton deceased, as is of Record and on file in my office- Given under my hand and seal of office, at Edgefield Court House this Nineteenth day of December A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Seven Wm. F. D----- O.E.D. Elisha Barrontons Will Proved on the oath of J.M. Cogburn one of the subscribing witnesses Same time Qualified Austin & Wade Barronton Executors, this the 2nd January 1852 John Hill O.E.D. Copy Recorded in Will Book D. pages 441. and 2 Fees $2 in Currency ~~~~~~~~~ from: email:thompson@hiwaay.net "ELISHA BARRINGTON was born October 26, 1767, and died 1851 in Edgefield Co., SC. He married ABIGAIL ROBERTS, daughter of JOHN ROBERTS. Two early South Carolina Land Plats locate Elisha Barrington in the 96th District of South Carolina: 200 acres for James Barronton on 12 March 1789, surveyed 3 Feb 1785 and 107 acres on 21 February 1792, surveyed 7 Oct 1791. These are South Carolina Land Grants. Letters from Abigail's brother Elijah Roberts, and from her nephew, Jesse Newton Roberts, written in the time period 1851-1856, reveal some Roberts family relationship." ~~~~~~~~~ From Carole Williams "Edgefield Death Notices and Cemetery Records" by Carlee T. McClendon Page 27 "Died on May 3, 1840 at the residence of Mrs. Susan Garrett in Edgefield District, Miss Frances Ann Barronton, in the fifteenth year of her age." ("The Edgefield Advertiser," May 14, 1840 Page 116 "Died in Edgefield District on Wednesday, October 4, 1854, Mrs. Polly Barrenton, consort of Wade Barrenton, in the 49th year of her age, after an illness of ten months of consumption and cancer in the breast. She had been a member of the Baptist Church at Dry Creek for many years. She has left numerous relatives to mourn her loss." (J. L) ("The Edgefield Advertiser," October 19, 1854) Page 130 "Died, at residence of Austin Barronton, on November 2, 1855, William Thomas Jennings, infant son of James and Mary Jennings, aged 5 weeks and one day." (J. M. C.) ("The Edgefield Advertiser," November 21, 1855 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, In case you don't have info from this one. "Edgefield Marriage Records" by Carlee T. McClendon Page 9 BARRONTON, Wade and Sara Jane New, Octover 6, 1856, by Rev, Wesley Bodie (Edgefield Advertiser) BARRONTON, John an Caroline Maria DeWitt, daughter of Charles DeWitt, November 14 1838, by Rev. Mr. Boaring of Augusta, Georgia, in Aiken, South Carolina. (Edgefield Advertiser) Page 43 Crouch, J. and Mary Amanda Bartley, November 25, 1869 at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. H. BARRENTON, by Rev. A. P. Norris. (Edgefield Advertiser) [ NOTE: The H. Barrenton was Hannah (Cogburn) Barrenton, wife of Austin. Mary Amanda was daughter of Rebecca Barrenton and Nathan Bartley. ] Page 56 Foy, Eldred N. and Julia A. BARRINGTON, September 21, 1852, by Rev. Iverson L. Brooks at the residence of Austin BARRINGTON. (Edgefield Advertiser) [ Julia his daughter] Page 82 Jennings, James of Abbeville District and Mary BARRENTON, daughter of Austin BARRENTON of Edgefield District January 21, 1855 by Rev. D. Bodie. (Edgefield Advertiser) Page 95 Lott, William and Missouri A. BARRENTON, December 15, 1853, by Rev. John K. Johnston. (Edgefield Advertiser) [ Missouri was daughter of Wade.] Page 127 Presley, Enoch B. and Mary Elizabeth BARRONTON, May 26, 1836 by Rev. William B. Johnson. (Edgefield Advertiser) [My file states that Mary Elizabeth was daughter if Wilson Barronton and Sarah - but not sure where this info came form]" [barrington, from sherrycrowell.GED.FTW] Two early South Carolina Land Plats locate Elisha barrington in the 96th District of South Carolina: 200 acres for James Barronton on March 12, 1789, surveyed February 3, 1785 and 107 acres on February 21, 1792, surveyed October 7, 1791. These are South Carolina Land Grants. ~~~~~~ Full Context of Edgefield County, South Carolina Wills, Books 1-2 Will Index Volume Two Name: Elisha Barrenton Page: 559 Box: 61 Package: 2514
More About ELISHA BARRINGTON: Burial: December 29, 1851, Edgefield CO. , South Carolina Census: 1790, Elisha Barrenton, Edgefield, South Carolina Probate: January 02, 1852, Edgefield Co., SC Will: June 06, 1850, Edgefield Co., SC Marriage Notes for ELISHA BARRINGTON and ABIGAIL ROBERTS: [barrington, from sherrycrowell.GED.FTW] Letters from Abagail's brother, Elijah Roberts, and from her nephew, jesse Newton Roberts, written in the time period 1851-1856, reveal some roberts family relationship. More About ELISHA BARRINGTON and ABIGAIL ROBERTS: Marriage: Abt. 1790, Edgefield CO. , South Carolina
Children of ELISHA BARRINGTON and ABIGAIL ROBERTS are:
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