Update 2004: DNA Testing has proven that the
family of Alfred Hirton Barlow and
of John
Barlow and Martha Wadell are of this lineage. If
anyone can connect these families, we'd sure love to hear from you. It
has also proven that their is no relationship to the family of William
Barlow and Edith Mathoda who
lived in close proximity to this family.
Update: November 2004, I have searched census,
etc., and added families from 1870 thru 1900, as found. Susan
4.
James
Barlow2 (Thomas1)
was born February 18, 1791, probably in Wake Co North Carolina, and died September
19, 1855 in Laurens Co Georgia.
Received from the estate of his father: Slave: Adam,
worth $300, and was owed $24.37 ½ by the estate
He married 1)
Rebecca Harvin December 19,
1810 in Laurens Co Georgia. She was born
in 1794 in Laurens County and was a daughter of John Harvin and
Rebecca Nowell formerly of Edgefield Co South Carolina, and died
December 15, 1830 in Laurens Co Georgia.
He married 2) Winnifred
J. Caldwell, May 13, 1832, probably
a daughter of Samuel
Caldwell. (Edson Barlow cites that she is a daughter
of Christopher Caldwell) Winnifred was born February 17,
1802 in North Carolina and died August 02, 1852 in Laurens Co Georgia.
He moved to South Carolina with his
father and subsequently acquired land in Laurens Co
Georgia, in 1812.
He was recorded in Laurens County in the 1830, 1840
and 1850 censuses.
At the time of his death on September 19, 1855, he
held about 2000 acres, with about 100 slaves, in Laurens
and Sumter Counties, Georgia.
He was a prominent and respected citizen of Laurens
County, a devoted and leading church member, school
trustee, and justice of the county court.
1830 Laurens Co Georgia
Free
White Males
Free White Female
Slaves Male
Slaves Female
Pg Ln
Un 5
5
10
10 15
15 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
Un 5
5
10 15
15 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
Un 10
10 24
24 36
36 55
55 100
Un 10
10 24
24 36
36 55
Barlow
James
8
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1
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1
0
0
1
1
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2
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1
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1840 Laurens Co Georgia
Free
White Males
Free White Female
Slaves Male
Slaves Female
Pg Ln
Un 5
5
10
10 15
15 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
Un 5
5
10
10 15
15 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
Un 10
10 24
24 36
36 55
55 100
Un 10
10 24
24 36
36 55
Agri
culture
Barlow James
153
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1
1
2
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Barlow JamesJr
154
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8
Enumerated 04 October 1850 49th Division, Laurens Co Georgia
Page 254 #373 Census
Image
James Barlow
59
M
Farmer
$2500
North Carolina
Winiford Barlow
48
F
***
***
North Carolina
Mary Barlow
16
F
***
***
Georgia
Winiford Barlow
12
F
***
***
Georgia
Harriet Bates
21
F
Teacher
***
Massachusetts
James Barlow died of typhoid fever and was
a member of the Baptist Church at Rocky Creek.
The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens
County, Georgia
Issue: November 01, 1855 Page 175 Column 4
Died, of Typhoid Fever, at his residence in
Laurens County, on the 19th of September, and twentieth day of
his illness. James Barlow was aged 64 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Seldom has it been the lot of any one to record
a death which has been more widely felt or more deeply lamented
than that of brother Barlow. He was a native of Edgefield District
S.C., came to Georgia in the 21st year of his age, and settled
in Laurens County on the very plantation on which he died.
In 1826 he connected himself with the Baptist
church at Rocky Creek and was baptized by Reverend John Ross,
in July of that year. In August he had the happiness to see his
beloved wife follow his Divine Master in the ordinance of baptism,
and in September he was elected Deacon; an office which he filled
with honor till the day of his death.
His lot on earth, though prosperous so far as
temporal things are concerned, was not without its trials and
afflictions. He lived to mourn the oss of two, amiable companions
(with the former of whom he lived past 20 years, and with the
latter 20 years, 2 months and some days) and of seven children,
three of whom had arrived at the years of maturity yet he bore
his trials with …
As a father, he was singularly blessed in his
family. Of nine children who reached maturity he lived to see
all but one become members of the church, and all become honorable
respected, and ___ members of the community.
I, James Barlow of the county and state aforesaid being
of advanced age, but of sound and disposing mind and
memory, deem it my duty both as respects my children
and myself, that I should make a disposition by Will
of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed
me. I do therefore make and declare this my last Will
and Testament hereby revoking all others that I may heretofore
have made -
Item -
It is my desire that my body be buried in a christian
like manner suitable to my rank and condition in life,
and I trust that my Soul may return to God who gave
it - As I hope for immortality through the atonement
of our Lord Jesus Christ -
Item -
It is my Will and desire that all my just debts be paid
by my Executors herein after appointed immediately
after my Death - as there is no reason for delay.
Item -
I give and bequest unto my beloved daughters Mary J.
Barlow and Sarah Winnifred Barlow the only children
by my second Wife all the Negro property that I acquired
by my intermarriage with my second Wife Winnifred together
with their increase, names as follows: Claborn, Patrick,
Henry, Jacob, Bright, Bryan, Fellows, Sarah and her
five children to wit: Washington, Edmund, Sam, Lacy,
Peggy, Pink, Silas, Reacin, Sally and her four children,
Robert, Queen, Jane, Lafayette, Edmund, Paceann Laufrasher,
Elmira, & Mary Ann and Marinda & Ann orphan
children, all the above Negroes except Claborn now
in my home place in this county, the above and foregoing
Negroes to be equally divided by my Executors between
my said Daughters, Mary J. & Sarah Winnifred.
I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary J. the
Forte Piano that I now have, one Horse and Saddle worth
one Hundred Dollars two cows and calves - two Beds & Bedsteads
and furniture for them.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah
Winnifred - One Horse and Saddle worth one Hundred Dollars,
two cows and calves, two Beds and Bedsteads, and furniture
for them.
I also give to my said two daughters Mary J. & Sarah
Winnifred all the Silver Ware the most of it having the
initials of their mothers name on it, to be equally divided
between them-
Item -
I give bequeath and devise all my Real Estate of which
I am seized and possessed with all the rights, members, & appurtenances
thereto belonging to my seven children by my first
Wife & their legal representatives to wit: William
W. Barlow, John H . Barlow, Wade J. Barlow, James
J. Barlow, Amelia Lester, Wife of Alfred Lester to
my four Grandchildren Susan, Wade J., James A., and
Richard J., children of Arthur and Louisa Preston
the four to receive the share of my estate to which
their mother would have been entitled to if living
- and my Grand child Sarah Rebecca Summers daughter
of Joseph and Susan
Summers to receive the share of my estate to which
her mother would have been entitled if living. The
Land described as follows to wit: all the Land I own
in the county of Laurens containing Eleven Hundred
Acres more or less, all my lands in Sumter County containing
Seven Hundred & twenty Acres more or less -
I also will and bequeath to my seven
children & their
Legal representatives above in this Item mentioned, all
the Negro Property that I now own & not before given
away in this Will except a Negro Girl Catharine which
I give to my son Wade J., not be taken in with the ballance
- the Negros given in this Item all now live in the county
of Sumter. I also give and bequeath to my seven children
and their legal representatives in this Item mentioned
all the residue of my property of whatever kind it may
be after raising the Legacies specified herein mentioned
I give and bequeath it my son John Barlow the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars in Money or property as my Executors
may think most proper -
I also give to my son Wade J. Barlow the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars in Money or property as my Executors
may think best, also one Horse worth one Hundred & twenty
five Dollars. Also one Bed, Bedstead and furniture for
it-.
I also give to my son, Judson the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars in Money or property as my Executors
think bestand one Horse worth one Hundred and twenty
five Dollars -
I also will and desire that the sum
of two Hundred Dollars be deducted from the amount coming
herein to my Grand children before mentioned children
of Arthur Preston, this amount paid by me to said Preston
and to be deducted to make the sums equal -
Item -
It is my Will and desire and I hereby appoint my son
Wade J. Barlow Guardian of the property herein given
for my Grand children - children of Arthur and Louisa
Preston to keep the property here given free from the
control or use of Arthur Preston their Father -
Item -
I hereby appoint my sons William W. Barlow, Wade J. Barlow
and my good Friend David Harvard, my true and lawful
Executors to Execute and carry into effect this my
last Will and Testament - It is my desire that my Executors
may if they think best keep the property herein given
and bequeathed together for one year after my Death
for the purpose of raising the specific Legacies here
given of paying the debts.
Signed & Sealed James Barlow {Seal}
The above and foregoing will being read over to the
Testator, he signed the same and declared it to be his
last Will and Testament and requested us to subscribe
the same as Witnesses which we do in his presence and
the presence of each other.
Bennet Whitehead
Elijah Benten
John R. Cochran
Georgia} Court of Ordinary, November Term Laurens County}
1855
In person appeared in open court Bennet
Whitehead, Elijah Benten and John R. Cochran the three
subscribing Witnesses to the within last Will and Testament
of James Barlow late of Laurens County do and hereafter
being [...] and say
that they saw the testator, James Barlow sign and publish
and declare the within instrument to be his Last Will
and Testament and that he was of sound mind and memory
and that he executed the same, freely and without any
confusion, and that they signed the same as Witnesses
in the presence of each other and in the presence of
the testator.
Sworn to in open Court } this 5th day of November 1855
}
John R. Cochran
Elijah Benten
F. H. Rowe, Ordinary
Bennet Whitehead
Recorded 6th day of November 1855 F. H. Rowe, Ordinary
JAMES BARLOW BIBLE
Entries in old Bible of James Barlow, great grandfather
of Mrs. Ewin L. Davis. Said Bible owned by her.
The foregoing are true copies of entried in old, badly
worn Bible, with the paper yellowed with age, and with
the words, "James Barlow's Bible", inscribed
on the book The writing is apparently very old. The
Bible has the Apocrypha in it.
The book was "Printed and Published by M. Cary & Son,
No. 126 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia," and bears
the printed date of 1818
MARRIAGES
James Barlow, married the second time, May 13, 1832,
to Winnifred J. Caldwell
Amelia Barlow and A. J. Lester married June 26,
1834
William Barlow and Amanda Allen, married June 27,
1837
Louisa Barlow and Arthur Wellesley Preston, married
May 13, 1840
John H. Barlow and Louisiana Davis, married December
22, 1841
Wade J. Barlow and Jane H. Brown, married Tuesday,
June 1, 1847
Susan Barlow and Joseph Summers, married Thursday,
July 23, 1847
James Barlow, married, December 19, 1810 to Rebecca
Harvin
BIRTHS
James Barlow, born February 18, 1791
William W. Barlow, son of James and Rebecca Barlow,
born September 24, 1811
Amelia Barlow, daughter of James and Rebecca Barlow,
born September 24, 1813
John Harvin Barlow, son of James and Rebecca Barlow,
born February 09, 1816
James Madderson Barlow, son of James and Rebecca
Barlow, born April 03, 1818
Wade Barlow, son of James and Rebecca Barlow, born
January 20, 1820
Louisa M. Barlow, daughter of James and Rebecca
Barlow, born August 13, 1823
Susannah Barlow, daughter of James and Rebecca Barlow,
born February 26, 1826
Samuel David Caldwell, son of Spencer R. and Catherine
Caldwell was born October 01, 1828
S.D. Caldwell, born October 01, 1829
James Jodgson (sic) Barlow, son of James and Rebecca
Barlow, born December 12, 1830
James M. Barlow, son of James and Winnifred J. Barlow,
born February 16, 1833
Mary J. Barlow, daughter of James and Winnifred
J. Barlow, born Sunday, May 18, 1834
Jane Green, daughter of Thos. and Catharin Green,
born October 08, 1821
Oliver E. Green, son of Thos. and Catharin Green,
born March 02, 1823
Christopher C. Barlow, son of James and Winnifred
J. Barlow, born Friday, January 15, 1836
Sarah Winnifred Barlow, born May 04, 1838
Ann Eliza Victoria, daughter of James and Winnifred
Barlow, born January 22, 1840
Mary Rebecca Summers, daughter of Joseph and Susan
Summers, born September 01, 1848
DEATHS
James M. Barlow, son of James and Rebecca Barlow,
died Saturday, October 20, 1821
age 3 years, 6 months, 17 days
John and Jane Barlow, the wife of John Barlow, both
died October 04, 1827
Rebecca Barlow, wife of James Barlow, died Sunday
night, December 19, 1830
age about 36 years, consort of James Barlow 20 years
to a day
Samuel Mansfield Barlow, son of James and Winnifred
J. Barlow
died Tuesday morning, March 11, 1834, at 2 o'clock,
age 12 months, 26 days
Christopher Caldwell Barlow, son of James and Winnifred
J. Barlow
died Friday, June 23, 1837, age 1 year, 4 months, 28
days
Ann Eliza Victoria Barlow, died Saturday, February
17, 1844, age 4 years 24 days
Susan Summers, wife of Joseph Summers,
daughter of James and Rebecca Barlow
died July 03, 1851, age
24 years, 8 months, 5 days
Winnifred J. Barlow, wife of James Barlow, died August
02, 1852
age 50 years, 5 months, 16 days, consort of James Barlow
20 years, 2 months, 20 days
James Judson Barlow, son of James
and Rebecca Barlow, died in Americus, Georgia, June
19, 1855
Joined the
Baptist Church at Rocky Creek and baptized July 09,
1848
James Barlow, died September 19, 1855, age 64 years,
7 months, 1 day.
Mary Jane Hill, died July 18, 1860, age 26 years,
2 month
Children of James and Rebecca are:
i.
William
Wills Barlow3 born
September 24, 1811 in South Carolina He
was a physician in Americus, Sumter Co Georgia
He married 1) Amanda Melvina Allen, daughter of Eason Allen,
June 27, 1837 in Laurens Co Georgia
He married 2) Elizabeth Gaither June 18, 1863 in Sumter Co Georgia.
The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens
County, Georgia
Issue: July 06, 1859 Page 3 Column 4
At the residence of her husband, near Americus, on
the 17th inst., Sister Amanda Barlow, aged 37 years,
6 months, and 11 days. In 1843 she was baptized upon
a profession of her faith in Christ, and united with
the Baptist Church in Americus, of which she continued
a devoted and consistent member until this relation
was dissolved by death. During her last illness, which
was of more than three months continuance, she suffered
very severely, but was never heard to murmur. To the
will of God she seemed entirely resigned, and often
referred to her approaching end, but always spoke of
it as "going home."
Her thoughts seemed to run much upon heaven, and she
frequently spoke of it to her husband and others, as "the
better land." She was speechless for three weeks
before her death, but still gave evidence by signs,
that her faith in the Redeemer was unshaken. But she
is gone, and has left a heart~stricken husband, a sorrowing
sister, and a large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn her loss. But while they drop the tear of
sorrow, they will ever think of her as a rejoicing
spirit in the world of glory.
May God comfort the bereaved!
Enumerated October 26, 1850 27/29th District,
Sumter Co Georgia Page 199 #763/763 Census
Image
Barlow, W.W.
38
M
Farmer
$9000
GA
Barlow, Amanda
27
F
***
***
GA
Enumerated September 23, 1860 Americus,
Sumter Co Georgia
Page
467 #785/791 Census Image
Dr. W.W. Barlow
48
M
Planter
$33,000/102,000
SC
R.S. Kemp
32
M
Overseer
***/2,000
SC
Enumerated June 23, 1870 Americus, Sumter Co Georgia Page
___ #784/771 Census
Image
William W. Barlow
59
Farmer
$80000/60000
SC
Lizzie Barlow
36
Keeps House
***
GA
Ives Preston
19
At School
***
GA
Richard Preston
19
***
***
GA
These are obviously the twins of Louisa and Arthur
Preston. Ives
would be James. Next door is a black family by the
name of Thompson, who has a 15 year old mulatto child in their
home, named Zilphia Barlow. Next to them Alfred and
Mary (Amelia) Lester live.
I believe this is Elizabeth in 1880, most likely
William is deceased, but I can't figure who the other Barlow's
are. I have done a search for Ben and Mattie's parents in
1870, to see if I might find a connection to the Barlow family,
but had no luck.
Enumerated June 12, 1880 Americus,
Sumter Co Georgia Page 68A #134/238 Census
Image
E. Barlow
F
Widow
46
Keeps House
GA
GA
GA
Jimmie Barlow
M
Other
23
Clerks
AL
GA
AL
Ella Barlow
M
Other
20
At Home
AL
GA
AL
Ben Mosely
M
Nephew
17
At School
GA
GA
GA
Mattie Mosely
F
Niece
12
At School
GA
GA
GA
Mary Bathune
F
Other
35
Teacher
GA
GA
GA
Lewis McEarthan
BM
**
35
Servant
AL
LA
AL
Angus Grant
BM
**
70
Servant
**
**
**
Lany Datler
MF
**
72
Servant
GA
GA
VA
Dorkas Datler
BM
**
30
Laborer
GA
GA
GA
William had no children.
ii.
Amelia B. Barlow born September 24, 1813 South
Carolina, and died June 04, 1898 in Americus, Sumter Co Georgia.
She married Alfred J. Lester on June
26, 1834 in Laurens Co Georgia. The son of Nixon Lester,
he was born February 23, 1808, and died February 04,
1874
Laurens Co Georgia unidentified newspaper,
the week of July 09, 1834:
Married...Mr. Alfred J.
Lester, merchant of Hawkinsville.... to....Miss Amelia
Barlow, daughter of James Barlow, Esq of Laurens
Co by Dr. Buchanan
Entries in old Bible of Alfred J. Lester, now owned
by Mrs. Ewin T. Davis, copies provided by
The foregoing are true copies of enties in old badly
worn Bible, with the paper yellowed with age, of Alfred
J. Lester. The writing is apparently very old.
MARRIAGES
A. J. Lester and Amelia Barlow, married June 26,
1834
John T. Windsor and Emily A. Lester, married April
24, 1870
William H. McAlister and Hattie Amelia Windsor,
married February 17, 1897
Ewin Lamar Davis and Callie Windsor, married December
28, 1898
BIRTHS
Lester Windsor, born October 29, 1871
Hattie Amelia Windsor, born December 25, 1873
Callie Windsor, born July 21, 1876
James J. Lester, son of Nixon Lester, born November
16, 1801
Silas M. Lester, born October 08, 1803
Nathan N. Lester, born May 23, 1806
Alfred J. Lester, born February 23, 1808
Thomas J. Livingston, son of P. Livingston, born November
25, 1805
Louisa Livingston
Caroline Livingston
Emily Jane Livingston, born January 23, 1817
Frances Amanda Livingston, born August 14, 1819
Sarah E. Livingston, born May 26, 1821
Amelia B. Barlow, daughter of James Barlow, born September
24, 1813
James Nixon Lester, son of A. J. and Amelia Lester,
born September 20, 1835
William Alexander Lester, born September 03, 1838
John Westley Lester, born February 27, 1841
Sarah Rebecca Lester, born January 07, 1845
Robert Milton Lester, born November 03, 1846
Christopher Columbus Lester, born November 24, 1848
Emmah Eugenia Lester, born December 22, 1851
Emily Amelia Lester, born February 05, 1855
DEATHS
Frances Amanda Livingston, died September 22, 1822,
age 3 years, 1 month, 6 days
Peter L. Livingston, died November 23, 1832
Sarah Livingston, wife of Peter L. Livingston, died
November 27, 1832
Silas M. Lester, died January 17, 1835
Nathan N. Lester, died February 22, 1841
Sarah Rebecca Lester, daughter of A.J. and Amelia
B. Lester, died June 29, 1849, age 4 years, 5 months,
22 days
James Nixon Lester, son of A.J. and Amelia B. Lester,
died June 06, 1853, age 17 years, 8 months, 17 years
William Alexander Lester, died June 05, 1853, age
14 years, 9 months, 2 days
Robert Milton Lester, died June 05, 1853, age 6 years,
7 months, 2 days
Christopher Columbus Lester, died June 11, 1853, age
4 years, 6 months, 18 days
Emmah Eugenia Lester, died June 07, 1853, age 1 year,
5 months, 16 days
John W. Lester, died March 26, 1863, age 22 years,
1 month died at Richmond Virginia, in the defense
of his country
James J. Lester, son of Nixon Lester, died September
23, 1869
A.J. Lester, son of Nixon Lester died February 04,
1874, age 66 years
Amelia Barlow Lester, died June 04, 1898, age 84 years,
six months.
DEATH OF NEGROES
Jerry, died April 25, 1825
There is also in the Bible an old sheet of paper with
the following writing thereon:
June 1953
5th June, Robert M. Lester, died 15 minutes after
11 a.m.
5th June, William A. Lester, died 15 minutes before
12 p.m.
6th June, James N. Lester, died 15 minutes before
10 a.m., June 06, 1853
7th June, Emma E. Lester, died at 9 p.m.
11th June, Christopher C. Lester, 11 a.m.
The fly leaf of the Holy Bible contains the following:
PHILADELPHIA Printed and Published
by M. Carey No. 121 Chestnut Street 1816
The fly leaf of the Concordance to the Bible bears
the following:
PHILADELPHIA Printed and Published
by Matthew Carey No. 121 Chestnut Street 1815
I cannot locate the Lester's in 1850 or 1860. Nixon
Lester, age 19, is living in Thomas Co with an Ewin and Cytnhia
McLean. Census Image
Double listed, I believe the John J. Hale made
the census, then remade it again a week later. The
first one has mistakes, ie...Amelia is listed as Mary, and her
age is one year younger than on the latter record. Emily lost
a year of age in the newer record. They lost
a lot of money, John lost all of his, and the boarder is also
missing from the second record. Apparently
they have also moved, as none of the neighbors are even the same. In
the first record they live two doors from William W. and Lizzie
Barlow.
Enumerated 23 June 1870 Americus Georgia Page
326 #786/773 Census Image
Alfred J. Lester
62
Farmer
$20000/3000
GA
Mary Lester
55
Keeps House
***
GA
John Windsor
23
Farmer
$2000/1000
GA
Emily Windsor
16
At Home
***
GA
R.B. Crocker
22
Teacher
***
GA
Enumerated 28 June 1870 Americus Georgia Page
272 #197/190 Census Image
Alfred J. Lester
62
Farmer
$8000/1500
GA
Amelia Lester
56
Keeps House
***
GA
John T. Windsor
23
Farmer
***
GA
Emily A. Windsor
15
At Home
***
GA
I cannot locate Amelia, or John and Emily Windsor in 1880.
Children of Amelia and Alfred are:
James Nixon Lester, born September 20, 1835, and died June
06, 1853
William Alexander Lester, born September 03, 1838, and died
June 05, 1853
John Westley Lester, born February 27, 1841, and died March
26, 1863
Sarah Rebecca Lester, born June 07, 1845, and died June 29,
1849
Robert Milton Lester, born November 03, 1846, and died June
05, 1853
Christopher Caldwell Lester, born November 24, 1848, and died
June 11, 1853
Emmah Eugenia Lester, born December 22, 1851, and died June
07, 1853
Emily Amelia Lester, born February
05, 1855, and died September 14, 1929 in Winter Haven, Polk
Co Florida, burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Polk Co Florida.
She
married John Tyler Windsor on April
24, 1870 in Sumter Co Georgia. The son of Alexander S.
Windsor and Harriet Terry, he was born April 24, 1847 in Webster
Co Georgia, and died April 26, 1930 in Winter Haven, Polk Co
Florida, butial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Polk Co Florida.
Dates of death, and John's information comes
from WorldConnect.com at Rootsweb
iii.
John Harvin Barlow born February 09, 1816 Laurens
Co Georgia, and died October 09, 1871 Lowndes Co Alabama,
burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
He married 1) Louisiana Caroline Davis,
daughter of Major Benjamin Davis of Autauga Co Alabama on December
22, 1841. Born in 1824, she died in 1863.
He married 2) Louisiana Deats
Butler,
daughter of James Deats and the widow of William Archer Butler.
She was born on December 2, 1832 [Boddie] After the death of John Harvin Barlow in 1871, she, her children
and several of her step-children moved to Texas. She died on January
3, 1878, at Houston, Harris Co Texas.
By Lundie W. Barlow
Louisiana Caroline Davis, daughter
of Benjamin and Martha Taylor Davis, was born in
1824 and was married December 22, 1841 to John Harvin
Barlow of Lowndes Co Alabama, a planter.
Their youngest son was John Davis Barlow
Louisiana Caroline Davis Barlow
preceded her husband and he died on October 09, 1871.
He was born February 09, 1816 in Laurens Co Georgia,
but became a resident of Autagua after his marriage,
removing thence about 1860 to the adjoining county
of Lowndes where his home plantation was called Pleasant
Hill.
The children of John and Caroline were:
Martha Anne, Thomas Wade, William
Franklin, Robert Merritt, Mary Emma, wife of Jesse
Deane Boring, James Judson, Ella Amelia, wife of
William Buchanan, and John Davis Barlow.
John Harvin Barlow married secondly, in 1864, Louisiana,
daughter of James Deats, and widow of William Archer
Butler.
By her he had three children:
Janie Lanier, wife of B.C. Morrison, Laura Harvin,
wife of W.J. Suggs, and Joseph Foster Barlow.
After the death of their father,
these children removed to Texas with their mother
and several of their half brothers and sisters.
Being too old for active duty in
the War between the States, John Harvin Barlow served
with the Lowndes County Home Guards.
His eldest son, Thomas Wade Barlow,
enlisted when only sixteen years of age in the Alabama
Battery of the Jeff Davis Artillery, was captured
at Spotsylvania Court House on May 01, 1864 and died
in an army hospital the following year.
John Harvin Barlow was a Mason;
a Deacon of the Baptist Church; and Justice of Peace
of Lowndes County. He died in Americus, Georgia,
on October 09, 1871.
The following notice of his death
appeared in the weekly Sumter Republican, Americus
newspaper of that time:
Mr. John
Barlow, an esteemed citizen of Alabama,
died in this place on Monday night last.
He had been on a visit to his brothers,
Doctors WW and WJ Barlow, and contracted
the disease from which he died. He leaves
a wife and nine children.
His remains were escorted to Oak Grove
Cemetery by the members of the Masonic
Fraternity and a large number of mourning
friends in vehicles. The solemn Masonic
rites were held over the remains.
DR. JOHN W. DAVIS, father of Louisiana
Caroline Davis Barlow
DR. JOHN W. DAVIS, a retired physician and surgeon
of Autauga county, Ala., was born here in 1838,
the son of Benjamin, born in Brunswick county,
Va., in 1789, and Martha (Taylor) Davis, born in
Oglethorpe county, Ga., in 1797. Maj. Benjamin
Davis was a soldier of the war of 1812 and was
one of the pioneer settlers of Autauga county,
having come here in the year 1818 or 1819; here
he married, and became quite popular—at
one time representing Autauga county in the state legislature
and at another time serving as tax collector. He was
a well-to-do farmer and died, in 1863, at the age of
eighty-four years, a life-long Methodist. Mrs. Martha
Davis was a daughter of Benjamin Taylor, who came to
Alabama from Georgia and settled in Autauga county
many years ago; she died in 1873, at the age of seventy-seven
years. These parents had born to them nine children,
viz: Mary Ellen, deceased wife of German Fike; Dr.
Benjamin F., deceased; Warren Merritt, killed when
young, by a falling tree; Balert Henry; Louisiana,
deceased wife of John H. Barlow; Dr. Thomas Asbery,
of Anniston, Ala., who served as captain of company
G, Sixth Alabama infantry, and later as surgeon of
the regiment, and later still as brigade surgeon under
Gen. Gordon; Laura T., wife of William Carver, of Autuagaville;
Mary, deceased wife of J. H. Golson, also deceased;
and Dr. John W. Dr. John W. Davis was educated at the
school of his district and at Summerfiled, Dallas county;
he then read medicine with his brothers; attended the
university at New Orleans, and graduated, in 1859,
from the medical department of the university of Atlanta,
Ga., fully equipped for the practice of his profession.
Early in 1861, he joined company G, Sixth Alabama infantry,
and with it went to Virginia, where he was taken prisoner
by the enemy the day before the first battle of Bull
Run, and was confined in prison at Washington, D. C.,
for six months, when he was paroled. On his return
to his native state he engaged in the practice of his
profession for nine months in Perry county; was then
detailed to take charge of the sick at the Alabama
salt works in Clarke county, and at the end of another
period of nine months joined the artillery at Mobile;
was sent to Fort Gaines, where he was again captured,
and for three months confined in the barracks at New
Orleans, and for four months on Ship Island, and was
exchanged at the latter place in January, 1865, returned
home, resumed his practice and engaged in farming.
In 1867 he married Miss Astoria J., daughter of Dr.
John and Clarissa Shackleford, of Autauga county. Both
these parents are now deceased, the father having died
when Mrs. Davis was a little girl. He was a son of
Gen. Shackelford, one of the pioneers and one of the
most prominent citizens of Autuaga county. Dr. Davis
abandoned the practice of his profession a few years
after the close of the war, and since devoted his entire
attention to his agricultural interests. He owns 1,350
acres of rich land, all secured by his own efforts.
The doctor is a member of the Autaugaville lodge, No.
449, F. & A. M., and with his wife is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
[Anonymous], Memorial Record of Alabama (Madison:
Wis.: Brant & Fuller, 1893), Vol. I, pp. 345-346.
Enumerated November 26, 1850 Milton Beat, Autauga Co Alabama Page
70 #1004/1021 Census
Image
John H. Barlow
34
Farmer
GA
Louisian Barlow
24
***
AL
Martha R. Barlow
7
***
AL
Thomas W. Barlow
4
***
AL
William F. Barlow
2
***
AL
Enumerated August 30, 1860 Lowndes Co
Alabama Page 539 #521/489 Census
Image
John H. Barlow
44
M
Farmer
$9450/15489
Georgia
Luesia C. Barlow
36
F
***
***
Alabama
Martha R. Barlow
16
F
***
***
Georgia
Thomas W. Barlow
14
M
***
***
Georgia
William F. Barlow
13
M
***
***
Georgia
Robert M. Barlow
11
M
***
***
Georgia
Mary E. Barlow
6
F
***
***
Georgia
James J. Barlow
5
M
***
***
Georgia
Ella A. Barlow
3
F
***
***
Georgia
John D. Barlow
5/12
M
***
***
Georgia
Enumerated August 29, 1870 Farmersville, Lowndes Co
Alabama Page 376 #126/126 Census
Image
John Barlow
57
Farmer
/$100
GA
Lou Barlow
38
Keeps House
***
AL
William Barlow
22
Farmer
/$250
AL
Robt. Barlow
20
Farm Laborer
***
AL
Mary Barlow
17
At Home
***
AL
James Barlow
14
At School
***
AL
Ella Barlow
13
At School
***
AL
John Barlow
10
At School
***
AL
Willie Butler
12
At Home
***
AL
Mollie Butler
13
At Home
***
AL
James L. Butler
5
At Home
***
AL
Laura Butler
3
At Home
***
AL
Children of John and Louisiana Davis are:
Martha Annie Barlow was born in 1843 in Alabama. She
did not marry and she died in 1860.
Thomas Wade Barlow was born in 1846
in Alabama. He
did not marry. He enlisted in the Alabama Battery of
the Jeff Davis Artillery in the Civil War, was captured at
Spotsylvania Court House on May 01, 1864, and died in an
army hospital the following year [Boddie]
William Franklin Barlow was born in 1848 in Alabama. He
did not marry and he died in 1865.
Robert Merritt Barlow was born in 1850 probably in Autauga
County, Alabama. He did not marry.
Mary Emma Barlow was born
November 20, 1853 in Alabama, and died November 17, 1893,
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor Co Texas.
She married Jesse
Deane Boring. After Mary's death, Jesse married
her sister, Ella. The son of Isaac Boring, and Elizabeth
Allen Deane, he was born September 27, 1849 in Georgia,
and died April 14, 1917, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery,
Taylor Co Texas.
Enumerated June 17-18, 1880 Precinct 2, Brazoria Co Texas Page
160a #279/279 Cenus Image
Jesse Boring
30
Carpenter
GA
**
**
Emma Boring
27
wife / Keeps House
AL
GA
AL
Daniel Boring
3
Son
TX
GA
AL
May Boring
2
Daughter
TX
GA
AL
John Barlow
19
Bro-in-law / Laborer
TX
GA
AL
Jane Barlow
14
Sis-in-law
AL
AL
AL
Lavina Barlow*
12
Sis-in-law
AL
AL
AL
R.M. Barlow
29
Bro-in-law / Laborer
AL
GA
AL
*Lavina must be Laura
Children of Mary and Jesse are:
Daniel Boring / 1850 census
May Boring married Clyde
Crenshaw / 1850
census and WorldConnect.com
Will Boring / descendancy chart at Barlow Genealogy
Deane Harvin Boring,
born June 23 1876, and died March 13, 1915, burial
in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor Co Texas. In
the 1900 census, he was living in Gainesville, Cook
Co as a boarder in the home of Edward Fisk, but shows
his birth to have been June 1879.
Jessie Eliza Boring, born October 11, 1884 and died
July 26, 1907, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor Co
Texas
John Barlow Boring, born August 07, 1895, and died
January 25, 1897, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor
Co Texas
James Judson / Jackson Barlow was born in 1855. He did not
marry.
Ella Amelia / Aurelia Barlow was
born October 07, 1857 in Alabama, and died June 22, 1929,
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Taylor Co Texas.
She
married first William Buchanan and
second Jesse Deane Boring. Checking
Texas, Alabama and Georgia for 1900, I could not find a William
Buchanan married to Ella, Amelia, or Aurelia. I
could not locate Jesse Boring in the 1910 census either.
John Davis Barlow was born on
November 20, 1859, probably in Autauga Co Alabama, and died
on March 17, 1942, at Jacksonville, Florida.
He was married on September 07, 1883, to Josephine
Erwin Weathers, daughter of Allen Weathers. She
was born born in Weathers, Clay County, Alabama,
on May 22, 1868, and died March 17, 1932.
By Lundie Barlow
John
Davis Barlow of Anniston, Alabama, Merchant,
son of John Harvin and Louisiana Caroline Davis
Barlow, was born in Autagua County on November
20, 1859.
He was married on September
07, 1883, to Josephine Erwin Weathers, daughter
of Allen Weathers, Alabama, Planter and Manufacturer.
The eldest son is Lundie Weathers Barlow.
Josephine Erwin Weathers Barlow died on
March 17, 1932 and her husband on March 17,
1942.
In 1881, John Davis Barlow went to Texas
and resides with his sister, Mary Emma Barlow
Boring.
He returned to Alabama about
1890 and located at Anniston where he became
a wholesale produce merchant and operator
of iron ore mines.
John Davis Barlow was lieutenant
of the Anniston Rifles Alabama National Guard
at the time of the Spanish American War,
but was not called to active service.
He was a Mason, a Steward of the Methodist
Church, and a leading citizen of Anniston
for many years.
Josephine Erwin Weathers
was born in Weathers, Clay County, Alabama,
on May 22, 1868. After the death of her parents
she lived in Anniston with her brother, Mr.
Lundie M. Weathers, and she and John Davis
Barlow were married there in 1893.
They had three children,
Lundie Weathers, John Davis Jr., - born
1897 and died 1899, and Robert Allen Barlow
- born 1900
During their latter years,
John Davis and Josephine Erwin Weathers Barlow
lived in Florida. She died in Pompano and
he in Jacksonville, but they are buried in
Miami.
Lundie Weathers Barlow of Boston Massachusetts,
Banker, son of John Davis and Josephine Weathers
Barlow, was born on January 27, 1896, in Anniston,
Alabama.
On August 09, 1920, he was
married to Emmaline Jernigan Moore, daughter
of Matthew Howell Moore of White Plains,
Georgia, Educator. They are the parents of
Joanne Moss Barlow.
Lundie Weathers Barlow was
educated in the private and public schools
of Anniston, Alabama, and Lakeland, Florida,
and at the University of Florida. During
World War I, he served as Second Lieutenant
of Field Artillery, United States Army.
Thereafter, he was engaged
for a short time in building construction
and in the Atlanta architectural offices
of his uncle, Mr. Lundie M. Weathers. In
1921 he was employed by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta, going from there in 1923
to Florida where he held official postions
with two Miami banks during the ensuing six
years. As four years as Vice President of
Page Trust Company of North Carolina, Lundie
Weathers Barlow became a member of the original
staff of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
He has subsequently held
assignments with it as Bank Examiner in North
Carolina and Virginia Assistant to the Chief,
Division of Examination, in Washington and
the District Supervising Examiner in Richmond
and Boston.
Emmaline Jernigan Moore,
was born in White Plains, Georgia on February
08, 1901, and was educated in the primary
schools there and in Greensboro, and at the
Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville.
She and Lundie Weathers Barlow were married
in Athens, and their children are Joanne
Moss Barlow Williams, and Lundie Weathers
Barlow, Jr. MD., who was born in Miami, Florida
on October 04, 1923.
From
Encyclopedia of Biography
Contributed by: Kent Barlow
Mr. Barlow studied at preparatory schools
in Alabama and Florida and attended the
University of Florida before going into
business. Formerly with the Federal
Reserve bank in Atlanta, Georgia, he had
worked in the banking profession since
1921. In 1933, when it was organized,
he became associated with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, serving with that
government agency since then. In 1937
he was named supervising examiner with
headquarters at Richmond, Virginia, of
its fourth district, comprised of Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, and North and
South Carolina. In 1946, he became
supervisor of the New England district. In
1962, he returned to Richmond to reassume
charge of the fourth district.
Other responsibilities he had held were
the vice presidencies of Commercial Bank
and Trust Company of Miami Florida and Page
Trust Company of North Carolina.
A veteran of World War I, he served as a
second lieutenant in the United States Army
Field Artillery stationed at Camp Meade,
Maryland. He received his honorable
discharge on December 10, 1918.
For forty years Mr. Barlow maintained a
keen interest in heraldry. In addition,
he was a student of medieval pre-American
and colonial history, genealogy, history
and its reservation he was an avid stamp
and coin collector. A Fellow of the
American Society of Genealogists as a Herald
of the National Genealogical Society, he
was a consultant to the committee on heraldry
of the New England Historic Genealogical
Society and Americans of Royal Descent,
the Baronial Order of the Magna Charta, the
Society of Colonial Wars of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, the Jamestowne Society, the
Order of the Founders and Patriots of America,
the Virginia Historical Society, the English
Speaking Union and the Association for Preservation
for Virginia Antiquities.
Other affiliations included the Necomen
Society of America, Alpha Tau Omega,
Masons, Kiwanis and Downtown Club. He
attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond
and was a Jeffersonian Democrat.
Lundie Weathers Barlow was married in Athens,
Georgia, August 09, 1920, to Emmaline Jernigan
Moore, daughter of Matthew Howell and Annie
White "Moss" Moore. Her father
was an educator and teacher. Mr. and
Mrs. Barlow became the parents of two children:
1. Dr. Lundie Wathers Jr., of Cheyenne
Wyoming.
2. Joanne Moss, who married Francis
Deane Williams, Jr., and is the mother of four
children:
i. Cary Leigh
ii. Sally Archer
Anderson
iii. Francis Deane, III.
iv. Warren
Barlow
The Williams family resides in Richmond.
In Richmond, Virginia, Lundie Weathers Barlow
died March 30, 1965. A man of great
ambition and with an intense interest in
the preservation of American history and
ideals, Lundie Barlow labored the major part
of his life at this avocation while pursuing
a busy and successful career as a banker.
Joanne Moss Barlow, daughter
of Lundie Weathers and Emmaline Jernigan Moore
Barlow, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May
24, 1921. She was married on November 04, 1942,
to Frances Deane Williams, Jr., of Richmond,
Virginia, Manufacturer.
Joanne Moss Barlow received
her education in Carthage, North Carolina,
and Washington D.C., and at Westhampton College,
Richmond, where she was graduated, BS, in
1942.
Frances Deane Williams,
Jr. was born and reared in Richmond and is
a graduate of Episcopal High School, Alexandria,
and of the University of Virginia where he
attained membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
He served during World War
II as a Naval Lieutenant, principally in
the South Pacific. He is a Director and Vice
President of the Tredegar Iron Works which
was established and has been operated by
his family for four
generations.
Joanne Moss Barlow and Frances
Deane Williams, Jr. were married in Richmond,
where they now live and are the parents of
Carey Leigh Williams, born -private- and
Sallie Archer Anderson Williams, born - private.
Children of John and Louisiana Deats are:
Janie Lanier 'Nannie' Barlow was
born August 1864 in Alabama.
She married Benjamin
C. Morrison He was born July
1854 in Georgia.
Enumerated June 15, 1900 Cleburne, Johnson Co
Texas Page 90 W Chambers St. #901/376/394 Census
Image
Married
17 years, 7 children born, 6 living
Benj. C. Morrison
July 1854
45
GA
GA
GA
Nannie L. Morrison
August 1864
35
AL
AL
AL
Vannah L. Morrison
February 1885
15
TX
GA
AL
Bennie C. Morrison
October 1887
12
TX
GA
AL
Annie L. Morrison
May 1890
10
TX
GA
AL
Wallace Morrison
June 1892
7
TX
GA
AL
Vassar L. Morrison - female
June 1897
2
TX
GA
AL
Douglass Morrison
June 1899
11/12
TX
GA
AL
I was unable to locate them in 1910.
Laura Harvin Barlow was born on June 18, 1867, at Pleasant
Hill, Lowndes Co Alabama.
She married William Jefferson Suggs on
March 18, 1888, at Spring Creek, Jones Co Texas. He
was born on August 06, 1863, at Columbus, Colorado, and
died on August 14, 1941, at Victoria, Texas.
I was unable to locate Laura and William on a 1900 or 1910
census.
Joseph Foster Barlow was born
in 1869. He married Hattie
Rokar / Edson Barlow I was unable
to locate them on any census records
iv.
James Madison Barlow born April 03, 1818, and died
October 20, 1821
v.
Wade J. Barlow born
January 20, 1820 or 22 Laurens Co Georgia, and died after 1900. He
was a physician in Americus, Georgia
He married Jane H. Brown on June 01,
1847. She died between 1880 and 1900.
Enumerated August 30, 1850 27th District, Sumter Co
Georgia Page
154 #128/128 Census
Image
Wade Barlow
28
M
Physician
500
GA
Jane Barlow
20
F
***
***
GA
I cannot locate this family in 1860
Enumerated June 20, 1870 PO Box Americus
- City of Americus Page
320 #663/651 Census
Image
Wade J. Barlow
50
M
W
Farmer
GA
Barlow, Jane H.
40
F
W
Keeps House
GA
Barlow, William W.
18
M
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Jimmie
15
M
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Mary L.
13
F
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Charles J.
11
M
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Sarah R.
9
F
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Nanie (sic)
7
F
W
At School
GA
Barlow, Jane L.
5
F
W
At School
GA
Clark, Lizzie
16
F
W
Domestic Help
GA
Enumerated June 3 and 4, 1880 Leeton, Sumter Co Georgia Page
775 #13/14 Census Image
Wade J. Barlow
60
M
W
Farmer
GA
SC
SC
Jane H. Barlow
49
F
W
Keeps House
GA
GA
GA
James Barlow
25
M
W
Works on Farm
GA
GA
GA
Mary Barlow
23
F
W
At Home
GA
GA
GA
Charles Barlow
21
M
W
Miller
GA
GA
GA
Sarah Barlow
18
F
W
At Home
GA
GA
GA
Nannie Barlow
16
F
W
At Home
GA
GA
GA
Jeannie Barlow
14
F
W
At Home
GA
GA
GA
Enumerated June 22, 1900 Unadilla Village, Dooley
Co Georgia Page __ #51/271 Census
Image
Married 8 years, 3 children born, 2 living
William W. Barlow
Head
42
March 1858
GA
GA
GA
Lorila Barlow
Wife
31
November 1868
GA
GA
GA
Louisa Barlow
Daughter
5
May 1895
GA
GA
GA
Willie Barlow
Son
1
September 1898
GA
GA
GA
Wade J. Barlow
Father / Wd
78
January 1822
GA
SC
SC
This son, William W. Barlow was living in Dooley Co Georgia in
1880, as head of household, 27 years old, and with a black couple
and their grandchildren, Henry and Fannie Smith, ages 70 and 71,
Smithey and Alonzo Smith, ages 15 and 10. Census Image
vi.
Louisia M. Barlow born August 13, 1823 Laurens Co
Georgia, and was deceased prior to her father's will being written
in January, 1854.
She married Arthur Wellesley Preston on May 13, 1840
Enumerated September 07, 1850 District 81, Thomas Co Georgia Page
31a #428/428 Census Image
Arthur W. Preston
34
Physician
England
Louisa Preston
27
***
GA
Susan Preston
5
***
GA
Plunket Preston
3
***
GA
Richard Preston
1/12
***
GA
James Preston
1/12
***
GA
Sophia E. Metzer
38
Teacher
SC
I was unable to locate Arthur or the children in 1860.
vii.
Susannah Barlow born February
26, 1827 Laurens Co Georgia, and died July 03, 1851
She married Joseph Summers July 23,
1847. Only known child is Mary Rebecca
Summers. I
do not have a full index for 1850 census, and was unable to locate
them in what I have.
viii.
James
Judson Barlow born December 12, 1830 and died of typhoid
fever June 19, 1855. No issue
The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Laurens
County, Georgia
Issue: July 05, 1855 Page 107
Column 4
Died, in Americus, on the 19th ult., of Typhoid Fever,
James Judson Barlow in the twenty fifth year of his
age.
He was confined to his room five weeks but was never
heard to murmur. He presented an example of the most
perfect resignation to the will of God which it has
ever been the privilege of the writer to witness.
The day before his death he requested an interview
with his pastor, in which he stated, as well as his
strength would permit, his desire for a stronger faith
in the Redeemer, asking that prayer might be made to
that effect.
On the day of his decease he called his brothers to
his bed~side, and gave them direction concerning the
settlement of his affairs. He said he wished them to
convey his remains to Laurens County, and bury them
beside his mother.
.....At a few minutes before 10 o’clock at night
he fell asleep in Jesus, passing gently.....
He has left an aged father, several brothers and sisters.
Enumerated August 15, 1850, Laurens Co Georgia Page
230 #14/14 Census Image
Barlow, James J.
19
M
NR
****
GA
Enumerated with the D. Harvard family, whom, according to James
Sr.'s will is a "very old and dear friend"
Children of James Barlow and Winnie Caldwell are:
ix.
Samuel Mansfield Barlow3 born February 16, 1833 and
died March 11, 1834
x.
Mary Jane Barlow born May 18, 1843 Laurens Co Georgia,
and died July 18, 1860 --
IGI shows that Mary was born in Nashville, Davidson Co Tennessee--
She married David H. Hill on April 15, 1857 in
Sumter Co Georgia.
Enumerated June 14 and 15, 1860 Renwick and Americus, Sumter
Co Georgia Page
489 #135/137 Census
Image
David H. Hill
34
Farmer
$14400/35000
GA
Mary J. Hill
25
***
***
GA
Robert C. Hill / twin
2
***
***
GA
James B. Hill / twin
2
***
***
GA
Oscar M. Hill
5/12
***
***
GA
Sarah W. [Barlow]
22
***
/15000
GA
Though the census shows Sarah as a Hill, I feel certain that she
is Mary's sister, Sarah Winnefred.
I was unable to locate David
or any of the boys in 1870, nor Sarah.
xi.
Christopher Caldwell Barlow born January 25, 1836,
and died June 23, 1837 --
IGI shows that Christopher was born in Nashville, Davidson Co Tennessee-
xii.
Sarah Winnifred Barlow born May 04, 1838 Laurens
Co Georgia -
IGI shows that Sarah was born in Nashville, Davidson Co Tennessee--
xiii.
Ann Elizabeth Victoria Barlow born January 22, 1840,
and died February 17, 1844 -
IGI shows that Ann was born in Nashville, Davidson Co Tennessee--
