Lewis Barlow, son of Branson

LEWIS BARLOW2 (Branson1) was the first child of Branson, his birth year was probably 1795-96, in North Carolina, and died around April 1849 in Clarke Co Alabama, at which time his will was probated.

He married first about 1825, his wife's name is unknown, she apparently died before 1838

He married second to MARTHA EVERETT, June 13, 1839 in Clarke Co Alabama. (Clarke Co Alabama marriage records, 1814-1959, Judge of Probate)

Things to consider:  I find in Clarke Co Alabama marriage records:  Martha BARLOW married Elija SMITH on 22 January 1853 by Minister of Gospel, Page 187.    Could this possibly be the Martha, Lewis' widow?   In the 1860 census of Grove Hill, Clarke Co Alabama, Elijah, with no wife, but with two children, Nancy, age 7 and Elijah W., age 4.  He lives next door to a Bozeman family.  I then find Martha Smith, age 45 in Enterprise, Clarke Co Mississippi in the H.A. Riggle home, along with John Barlow, age 30, who could possibly be John Ray.     Census Record

Will Book 1, Clarke Co Alabama

Lewis Barlow is and was an acting justice of the peace in and for said county at the time of the signing this affidavit dated 1845

Clarke Co Alabama Will Book I  1828-1851    Anne Finley, pg. 272, (p. 401) The State of Alabama, Clark County.

Know all by these presents that I, Ann Finley, of the county and state aforesaid ...

I do hereby give and bequeath unto my son John Findly's children now living and such as he may hereafter have legally born unto him my negro man George...

Item 3rd....I hereby bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Finley the following slaves to wit: a negro girl slave named Jane and a negro girl named Lizzy....And at death of her my said daughter Mary (Finley) together with their increase to become the property of the legal representatives of my son John Findly aforesaid that is to say to descend and become the property of the children of my said son John (Findly)...

I do hereby nominate and my son Norris Findly executor to this my last will and testament hereby....this 16th February in the year 1842. 

Wit: P.R.W. McRae, B. Gayle, James C. Worley

State of Alabama, Clarke Co. Personally appeared before me Lewis Barlow an acting justice of the peace...this 1st day of September 1845...I, H.N. Coats, Clerk of the County Court of the state and county aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Barlow is and was an acting justice of peace in and for said county at the time of signing the above affidavit...

Given under my hand and seal of office at Macon, Ala. this 3rd day of September 1845...We the undersigned legatees of the estate of Ann Findly deceased do consent to the probating of her last will and testament...this 22nd December A.D. 1845 

Signed John Finley, Mary P. Finley, Charles Finley, Norris Finley.

Will recorded at Sumter County Alabama, February 12, 1846.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of LEWIS BARLOW       Probated 1849, Clarke Co Mississippi

The State of Alabama
Clarke County In the name of God, Amen

I, Lewis Barlow, of the state and county aforesaid, being somewhat indisposed in body, but of perfect mind and memory, and knowing it is appointed for all men cause to die, and it having pleased Almighty God to bless me with a reasonable portion of the worlds goods. amd wishing to make some disposition of it before I die.

1rst....It is my will and wish that all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible.

2nd....It is my will and desire to settle on my beloved wife, Martha, and her three children, John Ray, Mary Elizabeth Ann, and George Mason, the following described tract or parcel of land and the app---- thereto belonging, the Southwest quarter, Southeast quarter of section number fourteen Township range four east containing thirty three 47 1/2/ 160 acres which will more fully appear by reference being had to duplicate receipt No. 5242 in the district of land sold at St. Stephens lying and being in the county and state aforesaid, it being the late residence of the deceased, not to be sold or disposed of in any manner whatever and to be free from any encumbrance or debt of the estate to have and to hold the same to their only use and benefit forever.

3rd.....It is my will and desire also that my beloved wife, Martha and her three children, as above mentioned, shall have the bedstead and clothing belonging to the bed, it being the one she usually sleeps on, and claims as hers.

4th.....It is also my will and wish that the balance of my Estate, both real and personal, shall be equally divided between my beloved wife, Martha, and said children, James Owen, William Monroe, Susan Caroline, Lewis Henry, John Roy, Mary Elizabeth Ann, and George Mason, all in trust, but as soon as they become of age, to receive their distributive share that was allotted to them at the division, and receive proceeds arising from said property to to their own use and benefit, but they are not to sell or dispose of it in anyway whatsoever, and it is my will and desire that it shall be and remain the property of my said heirs and their (lawful ?) is and not to be subject to any debts , contracts, liabilities, or engagements that they may make any time.

I, do, hereby nominate and appoint Henry H. Stephens to act as trustee for my wife's four children, James Owen, Susan Caroline, William Monroe, and Lewis Henry, and also nominate and appoint my beloved wife, Martha, trustee for my other three children, John Roy, Mary Ann Elizabeth, and George Mason. It is my will that she act as their guardian. I do hereby nominate James Everitt my executor, and my beloved wife, Martha, my executrix to this my last will and testament.

In company thereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this the ninth day of February, AD 1849.
In the presence of 
Thomas M. Fleming
Thomas N. Stokes 
John J. Agee

Lewis Barlow

The State of Alabama Clarke County

Appeared personally before me, Powers, Judge of the County Court of said county, Thomas M. Fleming, and Thomas N. Stokes, two of the subscribed witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament.

Lewis Barlow, deceased, who after being first duly sworn, dispose and say that they saw Lewis Barlow, the deceased, sign as and for his last will and testament, that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory, at the time of signing the same, that they, these deponents subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Lewis Barlow and that they saw John J. Agee, the other subscribing witness sign the same in the presence of the said Lewis Barlow, and that they all signed the same in the presence of each other, on the day and year therein written.

Thomas M. Fleming
Thomas N. Stokes

Sworn and subscribed before me, 19th March 1849
Terrell Powers, Judge

Lewis Barlow Estate Executor Bond 1849 The State of Alabama Clarke County

Know all men by these presents, that we, James Everett, Claiborne Carter, and Ray Everett, are held and firmly bound unto Terrell Powers, Judge of the County Court of Clarke County, State of Alabama, for the time being, and his successors in the sum of six thousand dollars for the payment of, which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves over, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns, jointly and severly, finding by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 30 April, 1849. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above h--, James Everett has been duly appointed Executor o f the last will and testament of "James" Barlow, deceased. Now, if the said James Everett shall well and truly perform all the duties which have or may be, by law required of him, as such Executor, then the above obligation take void, otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.

James Everett
Ray Everett
Claiborn Carter
Examined and approved both, April 1849
Terrell Powers, Judge

LEWIS HENRY BARLOW, born c1834 in Alabama 
An L. Barlow, age 16, is living with James and Susan Everett in 1850, and a Louis, age 18, is living with Mary Phillips, so I am not sure which if either will be this Louis.    I was unable to find him in 1860 and forward.     NOTICE:  In January 2008, while working Texas census records, I located who I believe to be Lewis in 1870, Panola Co Texas, and again in 1880, I believe shown as L.K. Barlow, in Rusk Co, near Daniel James.  George is also in Panola Co in 1870, I have not yet located him for 1880.   Time does not allow for the research of this just now, but will return to it asap.   Susan

SUSAN CAROLINE BARLOW3, born c1831-1833 in Alabama, and probably died between 1870-80 in Alabama.

She married JAMES EVERETT  September 08, 1846 in Clarke Co Alabama. (IGI) He was the son of Ray and Nancy Everett (IGI) and was born about 1820 in Washington Co North Carolina (IGI), and may have died before 1870, at which time Caroline is living in Mobile Alabama w/o a husband.

NANCY EVERETT4, born c1847 in Alabama
Nancy married JOHN BAYER / BOYER of Maryland.   They may have both died prior to 1880, at which time, I believe their daughter, Cora / Carrie Boyer is living with Nancy's sister, Alice.
In 1870, they are living in Mobile Co Alabama, with daughter, Cora, age 1, and 6 year old twins, Anna and Emma Everett, whom I believe to be her sisters.  Her mother is living next door.   

JENKINS EVERETT, born c1848-50 in Alabama
Jenkins Everett is in the 1870 census of Gainestown, Clarke Co Alabama, age 24, living with John Bozeman, age 22.    Census Image
Jenkins Everett in the 1880 census of Gainestown, Clarke Co Alabama, age 28, living with Silas Gaddis, age 45.    Census Image
Clark Co Marriage Records, 1814-1959, Judge Probate shows that Jenkins married JULIA A. MCDONALD on January 05, 1888 in Clarke Co Alabama. I did not locate them in 1900.

ALICE EVERETT, born c1855 in Alabama. She married THEODORE L. EASTBURN of Pennsylvania, c1877-78, they are living in Mobile Co Alabama in 1880, both her mother and his mother are living with them, his children from previous marriage, and their children, Everett and Ross      Transcription above        Census Image

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