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I have some more on Margaret if I can find it.
Don Barnhill
great great grandson of Griffith W. Barnhill
Griffith W. Barnhill (Alexander 3, John 1) was born about 1822 in New Hanover County, NC, died in Apr 1862 in Goldsboro, NC, about age 40, and was buried in 1862 in Atkinson, Pender County, NC.
General Notes:
1850 Federal Census Records - Colvin's Creek, New Hanover County, NC
Griffith, 26, 1824
Ella J., 22, 1828
Margaret A., 3, 1847
Narcissa, 2, 1848
Griffith's occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: $200.
In 1851 a son, Calvin is born.
Ella Jane dies sometime between 1851 and 1853.
Griffith married Ella Jane Pridgen about Jun 1845 in New Hanover County, NC. Ella was born in 1828 in New Hanover County, NC, died in 1853 in New Hanover County, NC, at age 25, and was buried in 1853 in New Hanover County, NC.
Children from this marriage were:
101 F i. Margaret Barnhill was born in 1847 in New Hanover County, NC, died in NC, and was buried in NC.
102 F ii. Narcissa Barnhill was born in 1849 in New Hanover County, NC.
103 M iii. Calvin Barnhill was born in 1851 in New Hanover County, NC, died on 9 Feb 1864 in Bladen County, NC, at age 13, and was buried in Feb 1864 in Bladen County, NC.
104 U iv. Infant Barnhill .
Griffith married Eliza Jane Henry, daughter of William Henry and Olivia Register, on 3 May 1853 in New Hanover County, NC - Performed by J.A. Corbett. Eliza was born on 18 Aug 1833 in New Hanover County, NC, died on 21 Jul 1910 in Pender County, NC, at age 76, and was buried in Jul 1910 in Woodcock Cem., Atkinson, Pender County, NC.
Marriage Notes:
General Notes:
Griffith remarries May 3, 1853 to Eliza Jane Henry.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds 1741 - 1868
Bride: Eliza J. Henry
Groom: Griffith W. Barnhill
Bond Date: 29 Apr 1853
County: New Hanover
Record#:01 006
Witness: Samuel R. Bunting
Bond #: 000087430
Marriage Date: 3 May 1853
Performed by: John A. Corbett, Justice of the Peace
1854 A daughter, Melissa Jane is born Oct. 23.
1858 A son Clarence Allison is born.
Griffith owned farm land on Black River and sold 79 acres of his land to James Bradbury Horrell prior to 1860.
1860 Federal Census Records - Colvin's Creek Township, New Hanover County, NC Griffith, 38, 1822
Eliza Jane, 35, 1833
Margaret A., 13, 1847
Narcissa, 11, 1848
Calvin, 9, 1851
Melissa Jane, 5, 1855
Clarence A., 2, 1858
Griffith's occupation: Mechanic/Farmer
Records show that Eliza Jane is pregnant with her next son, Robert Bizzell, who was born on Oct. 4, 1860, 4 months after the census was taken.
1860 Slave Census Records
New Hanover County, NC.
Griffith W. Barnhill owns 1 female slave.
1862 The Civil War
Volunteered in February 1862 to fight on the Confederate side during the Civil War,
serving with Company C, 1st Regiment of North Carolina State Troops
known as the "Lillington Rifle Guards". Griffith was shot and died in Goldsboro, North Carolina April 3, 1862.
1870 Federal Census - New Hanover County, NC.
Eliza J. 37 Widow
Melissa 15
Clarence 12 farm laborer
Robert 10 farm laborer.
1880 Federal Census - New Hanover County, NC.
Eliza J. 45 Widow
C.A. 22 son Cooper
Robert 18 son farmer.
Burial Information:
Originally buried in Barnhill Cemetery in 1862 with 2nd wife, Eliza Jane Henry, daughter Melissa Jane Barnhill Woodock and her husband, Hanson M. Woodcock.
Headstones of all four have been moved to Woodcock Cemetery, Atkinson, NC where their decendents are buried. It is not known when moved or by whom.
Children from this marriage were:
105 F i. Melissa Jane Barnhill was born on 23 Oct 1854 in New Hanover County, NC, died on 10 Jun 1898 in Pender County, NC, at age 43, and was buried in Jun 1898 in Woodcock Cem., Atkinson, Pender County, NC.
106 M ii. Clarence Allison Barnhill was born on 16 Jan 1858 in New Hanover County, NC, died on 25 Mar 1935 in Pender County, NC, at age 77, and was buried in Mar 1935 in Woodcock Cem., Atkinson, Pender County, NC.
107 M iii. Robert Bizzell Barnhill was born on 4 Oct 1860 in New Hanover County, NC, died on 18 Oct 1922 in Pender County, NC, at age 62, and was buried in Oct 1922 in Woodcock Cem., Atkinson, Pender County, NC.
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