Mark BARNES Married Sarah ROBERTS on 16 NOV 1786 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Christening:
Mark Barnes
12 NOV 1764 in Farmington Twp, Hartford County, Conneticut, USA.

Military:
Revolutionary War Service. PVT. Capt. Elijah Lewis' Company; Col Green's (I.R.I) Regt. Jan, Feb, Mar 1778 Enlisted During War. Birth 12 MAR 1764

Moved to Southampton, MA in 1806 and to Thompson, Ohio in 1816. Justice of Peace, 15 Aug 1817.
Buried in the pasture of Harry Webster's farm in twp, lot 11.

Children:

Abigal Clapp
1789 – 1862
Sarah Barnes
1791 –
Mark Barnes
1795 –
Sylvia Barnes
1798 – 1821
Martha Barnes
1800 –
Moses Roberts Barnes
1803 – 1814
Maria Barnes
1806 – 1887

Other Meorial for Mark Barnes (Barns) at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116637944

Cemetery Records: http://www.thompsonohio.org/TWP/departments/
cemetery/graves.htm#


The township received its charter of incorporation, March, 1817, and the first election under it was held April 7, 1817, at which time the following officers were elected:

Seth Hulbert, Clerk.
Mark Barnes,
Leman Copley, Trustees.
Martin Williams,
Daniel Pomeroy,
Joseph Bartlett, Overseers of Poor.
Azor B. Sumner, Fence Viewers.
Aretas Clapp,
Retire Trask, jr., Appraiser.
Eleazer Pomeroy, Appraiser and Lister.
Ezekiel Dunham, Treasurer.
Joseph Bartlett, jr.,
Martin Williams, Constables.
Aretas Clapp,
Abner Stockwell,
Eleazer Pomeroy, Supervisors of Highways.
John C. Chase,
Martin Williams,

This was in the spring of 1816. Mr. Barnes built a log cabin, and made his family as comfortable as circumstances would admit. This was on or near the house now owned by Horace Webster. Enoch Scott worked for his uncle Barnes, until he paid
for ten acres of land. On this he built a log house, working in various places, chopping, clearing land, and other farm work. In this way, he furnished himself with the necessaries of life, and obtained some money."

In 1816, Mark Barnes and family arrived, and settled on lot eleven, on the lands that Dr. Palmer had vacated several years before. With the entrance of this family new strength was imparted to the few families in that part of the town.
Especially was an effort made to have Sabbath worship maintained, which was immediately instituted, and, as fast as possible, the way was opened toward the center of the township, for permanent holding of meetings. Especially Bartlett and Barnes were anxious for an increase of religious privileges. These few settlers were also anxious for school privileges,and set about securing them by opening a school in the house of Trask, and Miss Lovina Hulbert was the first one to act the part of school ma'am in this wild place, Miss Sylvia Barnes was the second, and by this time a building was given for the use of this work, near where James H. Wilson recently died; Joseph Bartlett owning it at that time.

Mark Barnes was born in Connecticut, November 12, 1764, and married Miss Sarah Roberts, who was his senior from April to November. Moved to Southampton in 1806, where he lived till 1816, when, with his family, he started for Ohio. His family consisted of four daughters and one son. One of the daughters was married, and had two children, who, with the husband, accompanied the family on their western bound trip. One of the daughters kept a journalof the journey which I am permitted to copy, which, although near sixty years have passed, is in so good a condition as to be easily read, though not written in the angular hand of to-day, is open and fair. She commences, and offered to contrast the toilsome method of 1816, and that of 1875, in performing a journey:

"Southampton, January 25, 1816, Thursday.--We set out on our journey for New Connecticut State of Ohio, went from Southampton through Westfield and Russell, and put up in Chester village, and put up for the firstnight at Burbanks' tavern, a distance of seventeen miles.

"Friday, January 26th.--Came on through Chester up the Becket mountains as far as Baird's tavern, distance fifteen miles; had the ill luck coming up the mountains to lose a gallon of gin.

"Saturday, January 27.--Leaving Baird's, we came through Lee and into old Stockbridge, a distance of ten miles, and put up with Jonathan Hicks.

"Sabbath, January 28th.--Came through West Stockbridge and Canaan to Chatham, put up with Samuel Foot, traveling a distance of fourteen miles, entering the bounds of York State.

"Monday, January 29th.--Journeying on, came through Nassau and Schoack, and put up with (???) Payne; a distance of sixteen miles.

"January 30th.--Came through Greenbush, crossing the North river through Albany and Guilderland, and put up at Case's tavern, a distance of sixteen miles. Six of the company were innoculated for kinepox, and here we are all alive and well.

"Wednesday, January 31.--Came through New Aynesburg into Schoharrie, crossed the Schoharrie bridge, and put up at Bartley's tavern; distance of sixteen miles.

"Thursday, February 1st.--Proceeding on our way through Carlisle and Sharon, a distance of seventeen miles, and put up with one Doolittle.

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"February 2nd.--Came through Sharon and Cherry Valley into Springfield, a distance of fifteen miles and a half, and put up at Mr. Brown's.

"February 3rd.--Through Springfield and Warren, and into Richfield, and put up at Landlord Hatch's tavern. Our day's work: the travel of twelve miles.

"Sabbath, February 4th.--Came through Richfield, Bridgewater and Sangerfield, and put up at Norton's tavern, making a distance of sixteen miles.

"Monday, February 5th.--Spent the day at Norton's in Sangerfield. Aretas' children were both sick, and we had to get a new axle tree made for the ox wagon, which prevented altogether any advance on our journey.

"February 6th.--Came through Madison, and into Eaton, and put up at the tavern of T. Clark, making a distance of seventeen miles, and here we swapped away the black cattle we had of Mr. Bates.

"Wednesday, 7th.--Came through Nelson and Cazenovia into Manlius, and put up at the tavern of Mr. Morse, having traveled seventeen miles.

"February 8th.--Traveled only twelve miles, and put up with Mr. Sammonsin Salina, where we staid till Saturday, as Aretas' children were quite sick.

"Saturday, February 10th.--Came through Onondaga into Camillus, and putup with one Mears; distance of twelve miles.

"Sabbath, 11th.--Aretas' children grew more unwell, and we traveled only eight miles, and put up at Noah Olmsted's, in Aurelius, passing through the town of Brutus. Employed a doctor for the youngest child, which was very sick, and remained over.

"Monday, February 12th.--The child still being very sick, the doctor coming the second time.

"Tuesday 13th.--The child being some better, we started. Aretas and wife and children, and mother, passed through Auburn and Cayuga, crossing Cayuga bridge, one mile in length, putting up with one Julius Hooper.Distance fourteen miles.

"Wednesday, 14th.--Passed on through to Phelps town, distance sixteen and one-half miles, and stayed with one Warner. Weather cold.

"February, 15th.--Passed on through Gorham, Canandaigua, into East Bloomfield, stopping with Carter; fourteen miles.

"Friday, 16th.--Came through West Bloomfield, Lima, and Avon; seventeen miles. Put up at Hosmer's, and the family came up with us here.

"February 18th.--Once more all together, though not very well. We left Avon, and passed through Caledonia into Troy, as far as J. Ganson's,crossing the Genessee river, and traveling fifteen miles.

"Sabbath, 18th.--Traveled fifteen miles, and put up in Batavia with Mr.Thomas.

"Monday, 19th.--Came on through Pembroke, Florence, and Claren's, putting up with Peter Vanderveter, traveling, to-day, fifteen miles. Mr. Bartlett was sick, so as to call a physician.

"Tuesday, 20th.--Leaving Bartlett, and a hand, to look after and assist him, passed through Clarens into Buffalo, a distance of fifteen miles,and stayed at J. Pitcher's.

"Wednesday, 21st.--Passed into Hamburg, a distance of nineteen miles,crossing Buffalo creek on the ice. Saw a sleigh drawn by five jacks, also a sled and a man drawn by a large black dog. Here the sick that had been left behind, came up, at
Mr. Camp's tavern.

"Thursday, February 22d.--Starting, turned our wagons on to the ice of Lake Erie, traveling a distance of seventeen miles. Arrived save at Wm. Cash's tavern, in Eden. A span of horses were drowned in the lake to-day--family all saved.

"Friday, February 23d.--Our journey to-day through the woods, with mud and water, till we came to Cattaraugus creek, which we crossed safely on the ice, and came as far as N. Goodwin's, in Hanover; a distance of eleven miles.

"Saturday, 24th.--Made our way as best we could along the rough and ragged roads, through the woods, passing through Pomfret's, Canandaigua, in Portland, and put up with T. Sprague. Hard thunder shower today.

"Sabbath, February 25th.--Traveled a distance of twelve miles, stopping with T. Cass, in Portland.

"Monday, February 26th.--Journeying on, we left the bounds of the State of New York, and entered Pennsylvania, stopping in the town of Northeast,with Mr. Brown. A distance of fifteen miles. Heard of a yoke of oxen and horse drowned yesterday, in attempting to cross Cattaraugus creek.

"Tuesday, February 27th.--Traveled only twelve miles, in consequence of our horse-wagon breaking down. Stayed with Mr. Gage, in Milford, while repairs were made.

"Wednesday, 28th.--Came through Mill creek, Erie, into Fairview, twenty miles, and stayed at N. Wolverton's.

"Thursday, 29th.--Passed through Springfield into Salem, twelve miles, putting up at H. Lake's tavern, in the State of Ohio.

"Friday, March 1st.--Traveled sixteen miles through Kingsville, into Ashtabula, stopping with Mr. Benham.

"Saturday, March 2d.--Came through Matherstown and Harpersfield, into Madison, and put up at the tavern of one Mixor; a distance of seventeen miles.

"Sabbath, March 3d.--On account of high water in Grand river, remained at Mixor's all day.

"Monday, March 4th.--Hired a man to boat us across the river, which was accomplished with safety to people and goods, and we found ourselves in Thompson township, after a wearisome journey of five hundred and thirty miles, requiring forty days
to accomplish."

Nearly all the settlers of the township were at the ford to assist and greet the new-comers, and, after landing, some stakes were driven, fire kindled, and Mrs. Barnes cooks a dinner for a township, which was well accepted, and then began the forward movement to their future home, some of whom reached Bartlett's that night, and some the next day. Only one of the family is now (1876) living. Maria, wife of Rufus Howe, came into town about the same time. He married Sylvia first, afterwards Maria.


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History of the town of Wolcott (Connecticut) from 1731 to 1874 Show Marks Barnes Barns Parents and his wife and children.
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