Henry Barron (1803-1870) of Union Par LA
Here is a brief chronology of Henry Barron (1803-1870):
1803 --- Henry Barron born in Hancock Co GA to John Barron and Frances Garrard. John was a Revolutionary War soldier, the son ofCaptain William Barron and Prudence Davis. John had moved to Hancock County in 1793
1803 --- Henry Barron born in Hancock Co GA to John Barron and Frances Garrard. John was a Revolutionary War soldier, the son ofCaptain William Barron and Prudence Davis. John had moved to Hancock County in 17931809/1810 --- John Barron leaves Hancock County and moves to Jones Co GA
1809/1810 --- John Barron leaves Hancock County and moves to Jones Co GA1823 --- Henry Barron witnesses the will of his father John Barron in Jones Co GA. John Barron dies later that year.
1823 --- Henry Barron witnesses the will of his father John Barron in Jones Co GA. John Barron dies later that year.1824 --- Henry Barron marries Sarah Callaway in Jones Co GA; she is the daughter of Jonathan Callaway and Sarah Dennis. They were born in Maryland, moved to Henry Co VA in 1787, then to Guilford Co NC in 1789. Sarah Dennis Callaway's father William Dennis died in Guilford Co in 1791. Jonathan Callaway moved from NC to Hancock Co GA about 1796 or 1797. He moved to Baldwin Co GA in 1806, then moved to Jones by 1808 (he moved to Jones, did not live in the portion of Baldwin that became Jones Co in 1807).
1824 --- Henry Barron marries Sarah Callaway in Jones Co GA; she is the daughter of Jonathan Callaway and Sarah Dennis. They were born in Maryland, moved to Henry Co VA in 1787, then to Guilford Co NC in 1789. Sarah Dennis Callaway's father William Dennis died in Guilford Co in 1791. Jonathan Callaway moved from NC to Hancock Co GA about 1796 or 1797. He moved to Baldwin Co GA in 1806, then moved to Jones by 1808 (he moved to Jones, did not live in the portion of Baldwin that became Jones Co in 1807).1824 --- All of John Barron's family in Jones County moved to Upson County, but Jonathan Callaway's family remained in Jones County.
1824 --- All of John Barron's family in Jones County moved to Upson County, but Jonathan Callaway's family remained in Jones County.1825 --- Henry Barron grew a crop in Upson County
1825 --- Henry Barron grew a crop in Upson County1826 --- Henry Barron was back in Jones County this year, apparently with Jonathan Callaway's family.
1826 --- Henry Barron was back in Jones County this year, apparently with Jonathan Callaway's family.1827 --- Henry Barron moved back to Upson County and bought a farm there from his brother Jacob Barron.
1827 --- Henry Barron moved back to Upson County and bought a farm there from his brother Jacob Barron.1833 --- Henry Barron's mother Frances Garrard Barron died in Upson County. Late in that year, Henry Barron sold his farm in Upson County and prepared to leave the state.
1833 --- Henry Barron's mother Frances Garrard Barron died in Upson County. Late in that year, Henry Barron sold his farm in Upson County and prepared to leave the state.1834/1836 --- Henry Barron left GA and moved to Barbour Co AL, following his brother-in-law Daniel Callaway.
1834/1836 --- Henry Barron left GA and moved to Barbour Co AL, following his brother-in-law Daniel Callaway.1838/1839 --- Henry Barron, as the deacon of a Primitive Baptist Church, bought land for the church in Barbour Co AL
1838/1839 --- Henry Barron, as the deacon of a Primitive Baptist Church, bought land for the church in Barbour Co AL1843 --- Henry Barron left Barbour County AL and moved north to Macon County AL, following his brother-in-laws Benjamin Callaway and Henry Callaway.
1843 --- Henry Barron left Barbour County AL and moved north to Macon County AL, following his brother-in-laws Benjamin Callaway and Henry Callaway.1848 --- Henry Barron again moves north, this time to Tallapoosa County AL, and buys a farm there.
1848 --- Henry Barron again moves north, this time to Tallapoosa County AL, and buys a farm there.1852 --- Henry Barron sells his land in Tallapoosa County and two weeks later he buys land in Union Parish LA. He settles in the Camp Creek community on Bayou Cornie, a few miles south of Spearsville.
1852 --- Henry Barron sells his land in Tallapoosa County and two weeks later he buys land in Union Parish LA. He settles in the Camp Creek community on Bayou Cornie, a few miles south of Spearsville.1853 --- Henry Barron sells his farm to his sons James D. and Henry C. Barron and son-in-law Alexander Wilson Upshaw.
1853 --- Henry Barron sells his farm to his sons James D. and Henry C. Barron and son-in-law Alexander Wilson Upshaw.1854 --- Sarah Callaway Barron's brother William Callaway dies in Monroe Co GA. He never married, so his property went to his siblings. He had a large number of slaves, which were divided up into families and the different families were given to William Callaway's siblings. Henry and Sarah Barron received a slave family. Their names and dates of birth were recorded in the Family Bible of Henry Barron. After the end of slavery, these slaves took the name "Barron" and remained in Union Parish.
1854 --- Sarah Callaway Barron's brother William Callaway dies in Monroe Co GA. He never married, so his property went to his siblings. He had a large number of slaves, which were divided up into families and the different families were given to William Callaway's siblings. Henry and Sarah Barron received a slave family. Their names and dates of birth were recorded in the Family Bible of Henry Barron. After the end of slavery, these slaves took the name "Barron" and remained in Union Parish.1860 --- Henry Barron buys 2 acres of land and donates it to the community for a "burial ground". This is now known as the Spearsville Cemetery
1860 --- Henry Barron buys 2 acres of land and donates it to the community for a "burial ground". This is now known as the Spearsville Cemetery1863 --- Sarah Callaway Barron dies.
1863 --- Sarah Callaway Barron dies.1864 --- Milton L. Barron, son of Henry and Sarah, dies while defending the city of Atlanta from Sherman's horde.
1864 --- Milton L. Barron, son of Henry and Sarah, dies while defending the city of Atlanta from Sherman's horde.1870 --- Henry Barron dies in Union Parish LA and is buried under the large cedar tree towards the back of the Spearsville Cemetery
1870 --- Henry Barron dies in Union Parish LA and is buried under the large cedar tree towards the back of the Spearsville CemeteryI descend from the eldest child of Henry and Sarah Callaway Barron, Zilleann Frances Barron, born in 1824. She married Alexander Wilson Upshaw. I have much information on Henry Barron and would be happy to exchange information with other descendents.More Replies:
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