Burnet County History Book, Vol II; Newspaper Clippings; Descendants of Isaac
Barton, pg 324
Traveled by Wagon train with Bartons, Bowmers, Wardens, McFarlands, Kincheloes,
and others. Moved to TX in 1847- 1848, settling near where the town of Manor is
now for about 3 years.
Later moved to Helena, Karnes County on the St. Antonio River; remained
there some time during the Civil War.
Moved to Round Rock; in 1865 moved to Burnet County; left MO because Sarah's
father had gone on bond for someone and he skipped out; so William lost his
holdings and chose to relocate.
James had the first cotton gin in the County which was also used as the school
house in the Jennings Creek-Mt. Zion Community.
History of Chamberlain Family recorded by family members; IGI
not married.Adventurer, explorer, gold miner. Lived by himself in SW Oregon.
Legends of his exploits are told by the family; Records of the Chamberlain
family. pg. 487 D of IB
Burnet Co History, Vol II, pg 48; Chamberlain family records; visit with
Johnny Chamberlain, 16 May 1981 by Bill Starnes; D of I B, pg 502.
Records of Bill Starnes, for Chamberlain Family; D of I Barton pg 503
See notes of father; known as Buck
IGI states birth at Haskell, Rochester, TX
records state died as an infant.
See notes of father Isaac, born 1777; TIB states marriage in 1835; County
Court ZMinutes Book 8 1821-31; appeared in open Court, qualified as attorney
and admitted to bar - Jefferson Co;
David and son Westley are buried in the Bethesda Cemetery, Hamblin Co, TN
Family farm was in Morristown, Grainger Co, TN
Deed Book G, page 54, Grainger Co, TN. records a sale of land from Isaac
Barton to William M. Barton of Jefferson Co, land in Grainger and Jefferson
Counties on January 30, 1835. D. Barton and James Barton were listed on the
transaction. Married near Russellville.
Research of Ashby Trice Biggons, Jr; Grainger Co. Court Records
Research of Ashby Trice Gibbons, Jr.; "Descendants of Isaac Barton", page
281; IGI
Served in the Conferedate army; came home due to father's illness; had the
measles and died three days after father's death.
not married, family bible states birth at Clairborne
Robert McFarland Barton Family papers; family records; William Joshua Barton
family papers.
Barton Family papers, Wm. Joshua Barton's records
Family Bible, Rev. Isaac Barton; 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Census Records, Burnet
Co, TX Original Land Entries, Johnson Co, MO
PG 322 Descendants of Isaac Barton; known as Polly
"A History of Our Family" by Hannah H. Barton; letters to Emma from Hannah;
!Chattanooga Times, 28 Feb 1896; Robert McFarland Barton Family Records;
Marriage Record Book 2, pg 66 Dandridge, TN Courthouse, md by Wm. Minnis; 1850
Census, Greeneville 155, 9th Division; 1860 Jefferson Co, JE-113-385.
Page 286 "Descendants of Isaac Barton"; Bethesda Cemetary, Hamblen Co, records
Robert was the youngest of 10 children and suffered from poor health throughout
his life; Six brothers were lawyers, all but one died young. He attended one
session at Tusculum College, Greene Co; admitted to bar at Rutledge, Grainger
Co, TN 1844; Judge of Second Circuit Court; served State Senate; 1878 came to
Chattanooga, practiced law with his son; Active in Presbyterian Church.
High Oaks was between Morristown and Bulls Gap. In 1851 Isaac Barton gave
Robert 130 acres near Cedar Creek; 1857 Robert purchased one acre on the hill
front of the old Barton residence "Barton Springs" and High Oaks was built by
William Murphy Barton who was then living in the Isaac Barton house for
Robert, his brother. Robert served in the Confederate government in VA as head
of the railroad throughout the war.
Maggie and Belle Barton, duaghters of James Barton, lived at "High Oaks" after
the death of their father.
The Civil War was very real and active at "High Oaks". "Private History"
Morristown Sun, Feb 1948 printed diary of Mary Ann McFarland Turley of her
experiences.
IGI states birth at Hamblen Co, TN
Hannah's sister and mother both lived at "High Oaks' during the Civil War.
Research of Peggy Carter.
Chattanooga Times, February 28, 1896 states there were two young girls that
died in childhood. One was Ellen Jane.
Date of birth partly speculation; not listed in the 1860 census records.
see notes of father
Known as Nellie by the family.
Isaac's mother died shortly after his birth; research of Ashby Gibbons, JR
News article, Rockport, TX; 1860 Census, Fayette Co, TX; Memorial &
Genealogical Record of SW Texas, Goodspeed Brothers; Letter of I.B. Mcfarland
to Robert M. Barton, 1844;Records of Texas State Genealogical Library; Cooper
Co Marriage Records. Judge McFarland came to TX in 1845 and settled at La
Grange, where he lived for many years practicing law. Moved to Austin 1865;
Brenham in 1870; Rockport in 1891. District Judge; County judge of Fayette
County; Descendants of Isaac Barton, pg 328.
1860 Cen, Fayette Co, TX; Research of Ashby T. Gibbons for the Barton Family;
Descendants of Isaac Barton, pg 327
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Page 285 "Descendants of Isaac Barton"; Robert McFarland, records
Research of Ashby T. Gibbons, Jr.; Marriage Records Book 1 -2, page 1A, Hamblen
Co, TN; IGI
Not on 1880 Soundex; many Evans, no William; Not on 1900 Soundex for TN
Raised at High Oaks, Hamblen Co, TN at residence of uncle Robert McFarland
Barton. Married there.
Settled in Falls Co, TX abt 1848 with first four child who were born in AL.
He was with his parents in Fayette Co, AL in 1836.
After 1893, Isaac and second wife Mary Elizabeth moved to Runnels Co, TX; age
32 in 1850 Limestone Co, TX (which became Falls Co) census. See Notes for
father, David Barton born 1789. "Families of Falls Co" by Falls Co Historical
Commission.
1850 Limeston; 1870 Falls Co census
not married' murdered in Falls County.
died unmarried
Settled in Falls Co, TX abt 1848 with first four child who were born in AL.
He was with his parents in Fayette Co, AL in 1836.
After 1893, Isaac and second wife Mary Elizabeth moved to Runnels Co, TX; age
32 in 1850 Limestone Co, TX (which became Falls Co) census. See Notes for
father, David Barton born 1789. "Families of Falls Co" by Falls Co Historical
Commission.
A niece of Jane Davis Barton, Mary Davis Barton and Catherine Davis Parsons.
Father John Davis Jr of AL
Fayette, AL Justice of Peace 1844-1848. See notes for David Barton bn. 1789.
Moved to TX, settled Feb 7, 1849, 1 1/2 mile from present site of Marlin.
County Clerk; listed in 1860 Census Cooke Co, TX Gainesville, TX Div 418;
Des. of Isaac Barton, pg 253; History of Falls County of Historial Commission.
Ledger of T.K. Barton, SR.
History of Falls County, Pub 1893;, pg 906, 907.
unmarried; see notes of father.