Category Archives: Barnes

My Farmers in Sullivan County, Indiana

One of my favorite blogs is Genealogy à la carte. One of their regular features is “This week’s Crème de la Crème.” In it, Gail Dever provides a listing of what she thinks are the best genealogical blogs and articles … Continue reading

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ThruLines – Part 6 – Nelson & Mercy Eliza (Taft) Barnes

ThruLines Thursday Roberts-Barnes DNA by Don Taylor In Part 6 of my ThruLinestm  analysis, I’m looking at matches with my 2nd great-grandparents, Nelson Barnes and Mercy Eliza Taft. They are on my Roberts line. Mercy and Nelson had 9 children together. … Continue reading

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Barnes – Surname Saturday

Roberts-Barnes Surname Saturday Barnes Name Origin & Meaning Until we discover an immigrant Barnes ancestor, how the name was derived and its meaning is still elusive. If it is English, it probably relates to someone who lived by or worked … Continue reading

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Ancestor Biography – Nelson Barnes (1816-1884)

Roberts/Barnes Line By Don Taylor It is usually the birth record, and how comfortable I am with that record, that defines how comfortable I am with my feeling that I know an ancestor.  Nelson Barnes’ birth records, parents, and childhood … Continue reading

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Getting to Know You – Joel Clinton Barnes

By – Don Taylor I like to get to know an ancestor, so, after I learn their vital information (birth, marriages, death) and census information for each of the censuses they were alive, I like to see if I can … Continue reading

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