William H. Barrett, III

1793 - 1860  (66 years)

• Name	William H. Barrett
  Suffix	III
  Birth	3 Jun 1793
  Gender	Male
  Military	War of 1812
  Death	1 Jun 1860
  Burial	Moore County, NC at Barrett Cemetery #201   [1]
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Barrett   d. Bef 1765  (Grandfather)  Mary Quimby,   b. Abt 1745   d. Between 1806 and 1808  (Age ~ 61 years)  (Grandmother)
  Notes	1812-1815 -- North Carolina Militia Muster Roll Wm. Barrot was listed in the 2nd Regiment from Moore County 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 300 Wm. Barrot Jr. (16-25) 1M Slave (0-14) 1M 1824, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 30-31 Deed from John Sowell, Murdoch McKenzie and Arch. McBryde to Wm. Barrett was proven by Wm. Barrett Jur. 1825, Feb 24 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 69-70 Deed from Wm. Barret to Lorene and John Alex Barrett was proven by Wm. Barrett Jr. 1825, Aug 16 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 87 Ordered that Right Deaton be appointed overseer of the road in place of Richard Warner from the bay ponds to the Wolf Pit and have the following hands to work: Richard Warner, Wm. Barrett, Merrell Cox, Ervin Cox, Holden Cox, John Medling, John Martin, Levy Levister, John McSween, Angus Martin, Thomas Hannon, Wm. Jackson, Samuel Jackson and hands of Joseph Jackson. 1826, Feb 22 -- Deed Book 50 Page 161-164, Moore County, NC William Sears deeded Daniel McCrimmon 150 acres located on Richland Creek adjoining Bethune excluding 2 acres laid off for a graveyard and Daniel Chisholm's claim of 1/5 of the 150 acres. Wm. Barrett Jr. and Duncan Murchison were witnesses. [Editor's Note: the graveyard referenced is the Old Scotch Graveyard] 1826, Aug 21 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 129 Ordered that Wm. Jackson be appointed overseer in place of Right Deaton of the road from the Bay Pond to the Wolf Pit and have the following hands to work: Right, Deaton, Richd. Warner, Wm. Barrett, Merrell Cox, Ervin Cox, Holdin Cox, John Medling, John Martin, Levy Leivster, John McSwain, Angus Martin, Thomas Hannon, Saml. Jackson, Wm. and Samuel Jackson's hands, Joseph Jackson, Allin Martin, Thomas Fry, John Graham and Alexr. Martin. 1827, May 23 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 173-174 Deed from Wm. Barrett, Mary Barrett, Andrew Graham, Malcolm Graham and Elizabeth Graham to James Bryant proven by Michael Bryant 1827, Aug 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 183 Ordered that William Barrett Jur. be appointed overseer of the road from the Bay Pond to the Wolf Pit in place of Wm. Jackson and have the following hands to work: Right Deaton, Richd. Warner, Merrill Cox, Ervin Cox, Holden Cox, John Martin, John McSween, Angus Martin, Thomas Hannon, Wm. and Samuel Jacksons hands, Joseph Jackson, Allen Martin, Thomas Fry, John Graham and Alexr. Martin. 1828, Aug 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 227 Ordered that Richard Warner be appointed overseer of the road from the Bay Pond to the Wolf Pit in place of William Barrett and have the following hands to work: Right Deaton, Wm. Barrett Jur., Merrill Cox, Ervin Cox, Holden Cox, John Martin, John McSween, Angus Martin, Thomas Hannon, Wm. and Samuel Jackson's hands, Joseph Jackson, Allin Martin, Thomas Fry, John Graham, Alexr. Martin and Benjn. Person's hands. 1829, May 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 263 William Barrett Esq. and Malcolm McCrimon Esq. were appointed to examine Mary and Elizabeth Barrett, wives of William and Samuel Barrett on deed to Andrew and Malcolm Graham. 1829, Nov 7 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 288-290 Ordered that Joel Lawhon, Eleazer Birckhead Senr., Jesse Bean, Samuel Jackson, William Jackson, Hiram Hill, Leonard Lawhon, Neill Caddell, William Barrett Senr., James Dowd, Samuel Barrett and William Barrett Jr. be appointed to allot the 800 acres located on McLendons Creek of Benjn. Person Dec'd. to widow Ann Person: [1] 200 acres [2] 150 acres patented by Jacob McLennon adjoining Thomas McLendon and Jemima McLendon [3] 150 acres patented by Donald McDonald located on Suck Creek adjoining Jacob McLendon and Jemima McLendon [4] 100 acres located on both sides of Suck Creek adjoining Widow McDonald [5] 50 acres patented by Neill McLeod located west of McLendons Creek adjoining Jacob McLendon, Angus McIver and Joel McLendon [6] 156 acres patented by Neill McLeod located on both sides of McLendons Creek adjoining Jamima McLendon, Knight, Barrett, Major McRae, McDonald and Jacob McLendon. 1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 462 Capt. Wm. Barret (30-40) 1M (20-30) 1F (0-5) 1M 1F Slaves (10-24) 1F (0-5) 2M 1835, Dec 1 -- Land Grant #2987, Moore County, NC William Barrett Senr. received 25 acres located on both sides of the Juniper adjoining his own line, George Jackson and Person. Wm. L. Wallace and William Barret Jur. were chain carriers. 1836, Oct 22 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 118 William Barrott, Jesse Sowell and William Phillips from Bethlehem Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mount Gilead Meeting House in Chatham County, NC. 1837, Jul 1 -- Deed Book 6 Page 392-393, Moore County, NC William Barrett Junr. deeded Leonard W. Lawhorn 100 acres located between Juniper Creek and McLendons Creek being part of a tract deeded from William Barrett Senr. adjoining the path from Samuel Jackson to Cox's to the crossroads. Jno. McKeithan and M. McCrummen were witnesses. 1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 183 Wm. Barret (40-50) 1M (30-40) 1M 1F (20-30) 2M (10-15) 1M 1F (5-10) 1F (0-5) 2M 1F Slaves (24-36) 1F (10-24) 2M (0-10) 3M 1844, Apr 27 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarters, Moore County, NC Page 29 Appearing that neither of the subscribing witness to the within power of attorney reisde in the state whereupon the hand writing of Hiram Melton, one of the subscribing witnesses, was proven by William Barrett Esq. [Editor's Note: unclear of whom the power of attorney was from/to but the record shows Hiram Melton has left NC by 1844] 1845/1846 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #3 William Barrett listed 120 acres valued $250 and 7 black polls on McLendons Creek, 209 acres valued $265 on McLendons Creek, 200 acres valued $225 on Dry Creek; 25 acres valued at $20 on Juniper; 15 acres valued $14 on McLendons Creek 1845, Oct 27 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 223 Administration of the estate of Rheuben Deaton Dec'd. granted to Isaac Deaton with William Barrett and Andrew Graham serving as securities. 1846, Oct 2 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 144 William Barrett, A. Johnson and L.W. Lawhorn from Bethlehem Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Love's Creek Meeting House in Chatham County, NC. 1847/1848 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #3 William Barrett listed 120 acres valued $250 and 6 black polls on McLendons Creek, 209 acres valued $265 on McLendons Creek, 200 acres valued $225 on Dry Creek; 25 acres valued at $20 on Juniper 1847, Jan 26 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 437-438 Deed from Dempsey Sowell to William Barrett trust deed acknowledged by Samuel Barrett 1848/1849 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #3 William Barrett Esq. listed 329 acres valued at $650 and 7 black polls on McLendons Creek; 200 acres valued at $205 on Dry Creek; 25 acres valued at $25 on Juniper Creek; 15 acres valued at $10 on McLendons Creek 1849 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #3 William Barrett listed 120 acres valued $250 and 7 black polls on McLendons Creek, 209 acres valued $265 on McLendons Creek, 200 acres valued $225 on McLendons Creek; 25 acres valued at $20.50 on Juniper; 15 acres valued at $1.40 on McLendons Creek 1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 168-B William Barrett 56 M, Farmer, $975 Real Estate, Born in NC Mary Barrett 46 F, Born in NC Robert Barrett 21 M, Farmer, Born in NC Louisa Barrett 18 F, Born in NC Sylvanus Barrett 16 M, Farmer, Born in NC Elizabeth Barrett 13 F, Born in NC William A. Barrett 10 M, Born in NC 1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC Owner - William Barrett 35 F, Black 28 M, Black 22 M, Black 23 F, Black 22 F, Mulatto 20 M, Black 17 M, Black 14 M, Black 10 M, Black 8 M, Black 8 M, Black 7 F, Black 6 M, Black 5 M, Black 3 M, Black 3 F, Black 6/12 F, Black 1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 233 1878, Apr 2 -- War of 1812 Pension, File 14820, William Barrett Mary A. Barrett [age 78], Moore County, NC resident and widow of William Barett, applied for a widow's pension in Moore County, NC. Dunn stated that her deceased husband served under Captain William Dowd and was drafted at Carthage, NC in Mar 1815. At the time of enlistment, he was described as 21 years 7 months old, 5'10" tall, blue eyes, light hair and fair complexion. He was born Jun 3, 1793 and was a farmer. William Barrett and Mary A. Graham were married Feb 11, 1823 by Eleazer Burkhead, JP in Moore County, NC. William Barrett died Jun 1, 1860 at his residence in Moore County, NC. He obtained a land warrant for his service in 1856 or 1857. A.R. McDonald age 58, Carthage, NC and Lauchlin B. Currie age 57, Carthage, NC , testified to having known Mary A. Barrett for 40 and 54 years respectively. Dr. H. Turner and Thos. B. Tyson testified that they were well acquainted with William Barret and his wife, Mary A. Barrett.
  Person ID	I03149	Moore County Wallaces
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2023

  
  

  DNA Tests	1 DNA test is associated with William H. Barrett, III
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	atDNA	R.G. Goodman

  
  

  Father	William H. Barrett, II,   b. Feb 1754   d. 1 Mar 1840, Moore County, NC (Age ~ 86 years)
  Mother	Ann Seawell,   b. 1768   d. 1840 (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F0545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Graham,   b. 1804  [2]
  Marriage	11 Feb 1823	Moore County, NC
  Children	+   1. Lucinda Anne Barrett,   b. 1828 ▻ Benjamin Powell Person  (Age 53 years) +   2. Robert Williams Barrett,   b. 25 Apr 1829   d. 6 Jan 1897, Moore County, NC (Age 67 years) ▻ Louise Charity Cox  (Age 59 years)     3. Nancy Louise Barrett,   b. 25 Mar 1831   d. 9 May 1890 (Age 59 years) ▻ Matthews;    ▻ James F. Marsh  m. 19 Apr 1860 +   4. Sylvanus C. Barrett,   b. 10 Apr 1834   d. 10 Jan 1904 (Age 69 years) ▻ Mary Elizabeth Barrett  (Age 76 years)  m. 3 Mar 1863     5. Elizabeth Williams Barrett,   b. 1837   d. 20 Sep 1876 (Age 39 years)     6. William Ashley Barrett,   b. 1840
  Family ID	F1030	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 11 Feb 1823 - Moore County, NC  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1834 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2989 - William Barrett
  		1852 Revolutionary War Pension Application, Page 16 - William Barrett
  		1852 Revolutionary War Pension Application, Page 17 - William Barrett

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		1845/1846 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 3 Area includes portions of Little River, Wads, McLendons, Killets, Richland, Juniper and Dry Creeks and the Town of Carthage. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
  		1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 3 Area includes portions of Little River, Wads, McLendons, Killets, Richland, Juniper and Dry Creeks and the Town of Carthage. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
  		1848/1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2 This appears to be an exact copy of District 3 tax rolls for the same year although it is listed as District 2. Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
  		1848/1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 3 Area includes portions of Little River, Wads, McLendons, Killets, Richland, Juniper and Dry Creeks and the Town of Carthage. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
  		1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 3 Area includes portions of Little River, Wads, McLendons, Killets, Richland, Juniper and Dry Creeks and the Town of Carthage. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC). [S1252] Allen J, Barwick [a_barwick@bellsouth.net], Allen J. Barwick Family Home Page [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/r/Allen-J-Barwick/index.html].