Notes
1. John Barnhouse
1768 - Baltimore County, Maryland. "Signers for the Removal of the County Seat to Baltimore Town ..." were Philip BARNETHOWS (BARNETHARSE) on page 28 and John BARNETHOUSE on page 33. They were "Signers against the Removal of the County Seat to Baltimore Town" [Henry C. Peden, Jr., comp., Inhabitants of Baltimore County, Maryland, 1763-1774, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1989), FHL 975. 271 D2p].
LAND: Northern Neck Surveys; Northern Neck Grants U, 1789-1790; p. 338-339 (Reel 300); 28 Nov 1789 State of Virginia to John Barnhouse; Library of Virginia Digital Archives.
Information from Land Record: 28 Nov 1789. Virginia State land grant issued to John BARNHOUSE. By virtue of 2 pounds Sterling and warrant issued from the late Lords Proprietor Office of the Northern Neck, State of Virginia deeded to John BARNHOUSE, assignee of Hugh MURPHY, 400 acres in Hampshire County, by survey dated 2 Jul 1783. Land lying in Hampshire County in the Allegania [sic] mountains and bounded "Beginning at two maples and Lynn at the foot of a ridge corner to his own land running thence North fifty degrees West two hundred and forty poles to a lynn and white oak on a plain thence South forty degrees West two hundred and sixty seven poles to a chesnut and a hickory tree on a level, thence South fifty degrees East two hundred and forty poles, to a Spanish oak in a line of his own land thence North fifty degrees East two hundred and sixty seven poles to the beginning." Signed 28 November 1789 by Beverly Randolph, Esqr.
LAND: Northern Neck Surveys; Northern Neck Grants U, 1789-1790; p. 338-339 (Reel 300); 28 Nov 1789 State of Virginia to John Barnhouse; Library of Virginia Digital Archives.
Information from Land Record: By virtue of warrant and 2 pounds 5 shillings sterling, 408 acres of land granted to John BARNHOUSE, assignee of Hugh MURPHY, surveyed 3 Jul 1783, and lying in Hampshire County. "Beginning at two maples and two white oaks on a small draft of a Spring leading through his Lordship's meadow in the Allegania [sic] Mountain running thence North forty degrees East three hundred and sixty poles to two locusts and a chesnut oak on a side of a ridge thence North fifty degrees West one hundred and eighty four poles to two maples and Lynn at the foot of a ridge thence South forty degrees West three hundred and sixty poles to a white oak near Decker's line Thence South fifty degrees East one hundred and eighty-four poles to the Beginning ..." Signed 28 November 1789 by Beverly Randolph, Esqr.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 1; Page 317; dated 27 Nov 1794; FHL 807463.
Information from Land Record: William WESTFALL and his wife, Mary, of Randolph County, Virginia to John BARNHOUSE of Randolph County, Virginia. For 80 pounds WESTFALL sold to BARNHOUSE land in Randolph County, Virginia lying in Sugar Creek within a quarter of a mile of a survey of Charles MYERS containing 460 acres. Beginning at a large white oak, near the bank of Sugar Creek on the West side of the Creek, and running thence west 250 poles crossing a fork of Sugar Creek to a whiteoak; thence South seventy degrees East crossing the creek 200 poles to 3 white oak; thence N 5 degrees W 325 poles crossing the creek to the beginning. Signed: William WESTFALL, Mary WESTFALL. Witness: Jacob WESTFALL.
TAX: Randolph County Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists; 1787-1829; FHL 1905702 #3.
Information from Tax Record:
1795 - John BARNHOUSE, 3 white males 16 and over; 1 horse
(John BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 and over.)
1796 - John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
(John BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 and over.)
1797 - John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
(John BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 over.)
1797 - Philip BARNHOUSE, Philip BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 and over.
1798 - John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
(John BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 and over.)
1798 - Philip BARNHOUSE, Philip BARNHOUSE was tithable male 21 and over.
1799 - Phillip BARNHOUS, Phillip BARNHOUS was tithable male 21 and over.
1799 - John BARNHOUS, 2 white males 16 and over (John BARNHOUS was tithable male 21 and over.)
1800 - John BARNHOUSE, 2 white males 16 and over; 2 horses
1800 - Phillip BARNHOUSE
1801 - John BARNHOUSE, 2 white males 16 and over; 2 horses
1801 - Phillip BARNHOUSE, 2 horses
1802 - John BARNHOUSE, John BARNHOUSE charged with tax; John BARNHOUSE, George BARNHOUSE
and John BARNHOUSE, Jr. are person names for whom tax is to be paid; 3 white
males 16 and over; 3 horses.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 3; Page 123; transcription dated 1802; FHL 807463)
Information from Land Deed: John BARNHOUSE and Mary, his wife, of Randolph County, Virginia to Phillip BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $100.00, John and Mary sold to Phillip land in Randolph on Elk Lick fork of Sugar Creek "adjoining to the lands of the said John BARNHOUSE and is bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at the South Corner of Said John BARNHOUSE's Survey at three whiteoaks and runing thence with his line North 5 degrees E 112 poles to a Spanish oak and hickery, North 59 degrees West 54 poles to a Maple white oak and gum South 63 degrees west 114 poles to a whiteoak corner to said John BARNHOUSE thence along his line South 70 degrees East 190 poles to the Beginning Containing by Survey Ninety five acres" Signed: John BARNHOUSE.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 2; Page 232; dated 6 Apr 1802; deed also recorded in Book 3; Page 116; transcription; FHL 807463 Information from Land Record: John BARNHOUSE and his wife, Mary, of Randolph County, Virginia to John BARNHOUSE, Jr. and George BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $200.00, John and Mary sold to John, Jr. and George land in Randolph County, Virginia on "Elk Lick Fork of Sugar Creek being part of the tract of land John BARNHOUSE now lives on and adjoining lands the said John BARNHOUSE sold to his son Philip BARNHOUS in the year 1798, and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Whiteoak corner to Land of the said Philip BARNHOUSE and runing thence North seventeen degrees west ninety eight poles to a Whiteoak North seventy degrees west one hundred and ten poles to a Stake on the old line thence with the old line South Ninety eight poles to a Whiteoak, south twenty degrees East one hundred poles to a Whiteoak, North sixty three degrees East one hundred and 14 poles to the Beginning containing One hundred acres ..." Signed: John BARNHOUSE.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 3; Page 247; transcription; dated 24 Sep 1804; FHL 807463.
Information from Land Deed: Philip BARNHOUSE and Cassiah, his wife, of Randolph County, Virginia to John BARNHOUSE of the same place. For ___ pounds (number not recorded), Philip and Casia, his wife, sold to John land in Randolph County, Virginia situate on Sugar Creek and containing 95 acres. [The land description matches the tract of land that John and Mary BARNHOUSE sold to Philip in 1802.] Signed: Philip BARNHOUSE. Recorded September Court 1804.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 5; Page 26; 28 Oct 1806; original record; FHL 807464.
Information from Land Record: John BARNHOUSE and Mary, his wife, of Randolph County, Virginia to Philip BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $30.00, John and Mary sold to Phillip land in Randolph County, "situate on Sugar Creek being the same Tract or parcel of land conveyed by the said Philip to the said John be deed bearing date the 24 day of September 1804 containing 95 acres ..." Signed: John (X) BARNHOUSE.
TAX: Randolph County Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists; 1787-1829; FHL 1905702 #3.
Information from Tax Record:
1803 - Philip BARNHOUSE, 1 horse
John BARNHOUSE, 3 white males 16 and over; 3 horses
1804 - John BARNHOUSE, 4 white males 16 and over; 3 horses
Philip BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
1805 - Phillip BARNHOUS, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
John BARNHOUS, 4 white males 16 and over; 4 horses
1806 - John BARNHOUSE, 4 white males 16 and over; 3 horses
Phillip BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
1807 - John BARNHOUSE, 3 white males 16 and over; 2 horses
Phillip BARNHOUSE, 1 white males 16 and over; 2 horses
1808 - NO TAX
1809 - John BARNHOUSE, 3 white males 16 and over; 2 horses
CENSUS: 1810 Randolph County Virginia; Page 430; Line 9; FHL 181430. Information from 1810 Census: John BARNHOUSE, head of household.
1 male 10 < 16, Solomon BARNHOUSE, b. 1794/1800
1 male 16 < 26, John BARNHOUSE, Jr., b. 1784/6
1 male 26 < 45, George BARNHOUSE, b. 1781/4
1 male > 45, John BARNHOUSE, b. bef. 1764
1 female 26 < 45,
1 female > 45, Mary BARNHOUSE, b. bef. 1764
TAX: Randolph County Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists; 1787-1829; FHL 1905702 #3.
Information from Tax Record:
1810 - John BARNHOUSE, 3 white males 16 and over; 3 horses
1811 - George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male over 16
John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male over 16
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Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 2 horses
1812 - John BARNHOUSE, 2 white males 16 and over
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
1813 - John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
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Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
1814 - John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
1815 - George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 cow
John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and voer
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Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
1816 - Philip BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 3 horses
John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
John BARNHOUSE, Sr., 2 white males 16 and over; 1 horse
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
1817 - Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
Phillip BARNHOUSE, 2 white males 16 and over
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John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over; 2 horses
1818 - John BARNHOUSE, Jr., 1 white male 16 and over; 2 horses
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Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
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Phillip BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
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John BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
1819 - John BARNHOUSE, Jr., 1 white male 16 and over; 1 horse
Solomon BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
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John BARNHOUSE, Sr., 1 white male 16 and over
George BARNHOUSE, 1 white male 16 and over
CENSUS: 1820 Monongalia County Virginia; Page 47; Line 16.
Information from 1820 Census: John BARNTHOUSE, head of household.
1 male < 10
1 male < 10
1 male 10 < 16
1 male 10 < 16
1 male 18 < 26,
1 male > 45, John BARNTHOUSE, b. bef. 1764
1 female < 10
1 female < 10
1 female < 10
1 female < 10
1 female 16 < 26, Elizabeth BARNTHOUSE, b. 1800-1804
1 female 26 < 45
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Land Deeds; Book 8; Pages 268-9; Family History Library; MF 807465.
Information from Land Deed: John BARNHOUSE of Randolph County, Virginia to Solomon BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $1,000.00, John sold to Solomon land in Randolph County, Virginia on the west side of Sugar Creek containing 238 acres and bounded "Beginning at a white oak near the bank of said creek, and running a westerly course joining the lands of John HAY, thence running a southerly course and joining lands of said ____ then running an easterly course and crosses the said creek, joining lands of McCLORG; thence running a Northerly course, joining lands of said John BARNHOUSE, it being the tract of land on which the said John BARNHOUSE now lives, and being a part of the tract of four hundred and six acres of land which the said John BARNHOUSE purchased of a certain William WESTFALL ..." Signed: John (X) BARNHOUSE. Witnesses: Alex HAWTHORN, Henry RUMER, Conrad SHAW, Jr. Deed recorded Randolph County, Virginia, January term 1822.
TAX: Randolph Co WV Land Tax Lists 1802-1847; abstracted by Roy L. Lockhart, rlockhart1@juno.com. from county courthouse records.
Information from Tax Lists:
1823 - Barnhouse John; ditto; ditto;
- Barnhouse Sollomon;
- Barnhouse Philip.
1824 - Barnhouse John; ditto; ditto;
- Barnhouse Solomon;
- Barnhouse Philip.
1825 - Barnhouse John's heirs; ditto; ditto;
- Barnhouse Solomon;
- Barnhouse Phillip.
1826 - Barnhouse John's heirs; ditto; ditto;
- Barnhouse Solomon;
- Barnhouse Solomon.
1827 - Barnhouse John's heirs; ditto; ditto;
- Barnhouse Solomon;
- Barnhouse Solomon.
1828 - Barnhouse Solomon; Ditto;
- Barnhouse Solomon; (part of B's missing).
FIND:
John BARNHOUSE and wife Mary (REED or TALBOT) buying and selling land in Hampshire County, Virginia as early as 1784. In 1793 deed, he is listed as resident of Hardy County, Virginia. Hardy County was formed in 1785 from Hampshire County, Virginia.
1784 - John BARNHOUSE of Hampshire County, lease & release 120 ac. on the Great Cacapeon from John McNEAL of Greenbrier County, Virginia
1784 - John BARNHOUSE (Bond) 110 pounds with John McNEAL.
1792 - John BARNHOUSE (w/Mary) of Hampshire County sold 120 ac. on the Great Cacapeon to Duncan McVICKER.
1793 - John BARNHOUSE (w/Mary) of Hardy County, Virginia sold 287 ac. on Allegheny Mt. to Thomas MULLEDY of Hampshire County, Virginia.
1782 - John BARNHOUSE 8 white souls - Hampshire County, Virginia
1784 - John BARNHOUSE 11 white souls - Hampshire County, Virginia
BIOGRAPHY: Violet Gadd Coonts, author, "The Western Waters: Early Settlers of Eastern Barbour County, West Virginia," (Denver, CO: Stephen P. Coonts, 1991) Information from Biography:
Page 81. "There was an Elk Lick Fork of Sugar Creek in John BARNHOUSE's Deed of April 26, 1802.
This was a fork of Sugar Creek renamed Wolf Run by Philip KOONTZ, because a wounded wolf he was pursuing died in the creek. KOONTZ purchased 125 acres in 1806 near his father-in-law John BARNHOUSE, and the Elk Lick Fork of Sugar Creek was the right hand fork that KOONTZ lived near and renamed Wolf Run.
While a creek name was in the process of changing, it might appear by first one name and then the other. This was true of the name Elk Lick Fork in its metamorphosis to Wolf Run. The name Wolf Run was apparently finalized by 1819 when William PRICE came down the old Monongalia Road by from present Preston County and claimed a land grant on Wolf Run."
Page 168. " ... May court of Randolph County in 1803 ... Men were indicted and fined a few cents for not voting in the election for a member of Congress and two members of the General Assembly of Virginia. Men had to be land owners to be eligible to vote. Where they lived (if known) has been added to the list of nonvoters.
The men fined were: ... John BARNHOUSE of Wolf Run; ... William HOWELL of Cheat River, Horseshoe Settlement; ..."
Page 268. "On November 7, 1794, John BARNHOUSE, Sr., ... He bought 406 acres from William WESTFALL, Sr., on the Elk Lick Fork of Sugar Creek, now Wolf Run, and paid $400.00 for the land ..."
BIOGRAPHY: Emmert F. Bittinger, author, "Allegheny Passage, Churches and Families West Marva District Church of the Brethren 1752-1990," (Camden, ME: Penobscot Press, 1990), pages 260-263; Family History Library; 975.58 K2b. Information from Biography:
"The BARNHOUSE Family.
Little is known about the BARNHOUSE family, but several important links with Dunkers justify the inclusion of this family.
John BARNHOUSE, the progenitor of the Hampshire County line, was located in the Great Cacapon River area in 1782 and 1784, because he was enumerated by Levi ASHBROOK and Elias POSTON who compiled the tax lists for that area. Confirmation of this location is found in the land records. On Feb. 26, 1784 John McNEAL sold to John BARNHOUSE of Hampshire county 120 acres of land described as lying on Great Cacapon. Witnesses were Alex. MONROE, John CHENOWETH, and Paul McKEEVER. John CHENOWETH was associated with Dunker minister, George TARVIN.
Apparently John BARNHOUSE sold out and moved into western Hampshire County, for on Sept. 15, 1791, he and his wife Mary sold their 120 acres on Great Cacapon to Duncan McVICKER (Sage and Jones, 89, 37, 3). Two years prior to this sale, he had purchased 808 acres in western Hampshire County near "Deckers Line." Decker had large holdings on the South Branch, including Lot 12 of the Fairfax Survey.
John BARNHOUSE wrote his will on March 23, 1848, and it was probated two years later. He named his wife Sarah (second wife?) and seven children: Fielding, William, Andrew, John, Matthew, Marium [Miriam], Tasker, and Elizabeth GREEN. Fielding received land on New Creek, the only land mentioned in the will. The executor of the will was Dunker Samuel ARNOLD of New Creek, and one of the witnesses was Joseph FRAZIER who was a trustee of the Pine Church (Sage and Jones, 108).
Samuel ARNOLD, of New Creek, born Dec. 20, 1802, was a son of Zachariah ARNOLD of Beaver Run. Samuel's wife of Nancy PARKER of a Mill Creek family. This Samuel ARNOLD was a close and trusted friend of Elder John KLINE. When a person was needed to hold funds sent from the Brotherhood to rebuild the Greenland Church destroyed in the Civil WAr, John KLINE designated Samuel ARNOLD of New Creek.
Elder Jasper BARNTHOUSE, beloved minister of Georges Creek and Sandy Creek congregations was the son of William BARNTHOUSE, but possible connections with William BARNHOUSE above has not been researched.
Later in time, Warner Washington LEATHERMAN, born Oct. 28, 1859 and son of Dunker minister George Washington LEATHERMAN, married Annie May BARNHOUSE, daughter of Philip BARNHOUSE. Their marriage was performed by Dunker minister Benjamin W. SMITH. The father of Warner Washington LEATHERMAN built the LEATHERMAN Dunker Church in New Creek Valley around 1890.
Two marriages of BARNHOUSE women with TASKER men occurred: the one mentioned above and that of Isaac TASKER to Miriam BARNHOUSE, Oct. 15, 1839 or 1840.
A Benjamin TASKER was a large land holder in Frederick County, MD., owning 7000 acres including the land on which the city of Frederick now stands. His holdings there were called "Taskers Chance." He became a high official in the Government of Maryland. A Henry DASKER and wife were listed by Morgan EDWARDS as members of Coventry Church in 1770. Connections have not been traced."
NOTES: Check this out: Henry C. Peden, Jr., comp., Inhabitants of Baltimore County, Maryland 1763-1774, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1989) FHL 975.271 D2p. Page 16. "Prisoners in Baltimore County Jail 1765-1773 (From the Archives of Maryland v. 59, p. 47-48; v. 61, p. 296; v. 62, p. 179; v. 63, p. 10, 17, 25, 272, 319, 320, and 376.) ... June 23, 1773 ... Philip BARNTHOUSE." Page 28. "Signers for the Removal of the County Seat to Baltimore Town 1768 ... Philip BARNETHOWS ... John BARNETHOUSE" Page 44. "Signers against the Removal of the County seat to Baltimore town 1768 ... John BARNHOWS ..." Page 93. "Taxables in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland 1774 ... Baltimore East Hundred ... Philip BARNETHOUSE - 1." Perhaps our John BARNHOUSE (noting the naming pattern of Philip) was in Baltimore County, MD prior to his removal to Hampshire County, Virginia. The Philip BARNHOUSE with daughter being christened in 1763 (thus born before 1742) is not the son of John and Mary (REED) BARNHOUSE. Census records indicate that Philip BARNHOUSE, son of John and Mary (REED) BARNHOUSE was born about 1768-1770. Could this Philip be a brother to John md. Mary REED?
NOTE: John's father cannot be:
Richard BARNHOUSE, b.bef. 1704, d. 1771 md. Jean/Jane (definitely not Joanna - will says in old script Jeane and Prerogative Court records say Jean BARNHOUSE, executrix).
1. Rudolph BARNHOUSE, b.bef. 1725
2. John BARNHOUSE, b. bef. 1728
3. Timothy BARNHOUSE, b.bef. 1731, d. 1764. md. Elizabeth, d. 1786. They had the following children: Jane, Angela, William, Elizabeth, Ann and a daughter who married William DIXON by 1786. Tim's age was derived by subtracting 12 years (2 years between the births of each child) from the last possible year that Timothy could have had children (1764-12=1752). Then, I subtracted 21 years from 1752 (age of legal marriage) to get 1731 - the year by which time Timothy had to have been born.
4. female BARNHOUSE, b.c. 1734, married ____ ROGERS. Child: Ann ROGERS born by 1770.
5. Richard BARNHOUSE, b.c. 1737
6. Caleb BARNHOUSE, b.c. 1740
Presuming that Richard BARNHOUSE, d. 1771 listed his children in order of birth in his Last Will and Testament (as was standard and typical) and presuming that my math is logically sound, then it is not possible that John BARNHOUSE, Sr. of Randolph County, Virginia is the son of Richard and Jean BARNHOUSE of St. Marys County, MD. The estimated age of the John BARNHOUSE (born before 1728) of St. Marys County, MD, son of Richard BARNHOUSE, d. 1771 is a full twenty and perhaps as much as twenty five years earlier than the birth of John BARNHOUSE, Sr. of Randolph County, Virginia. John BARNHOUSE, Sr. of Randolph County, Virginia (married Mary) was still living in 1822. It is unlikely that this John BARNHOUSE was born before 1728, as this would place his age as older than 94 years in 1822.
Mary
Various researchers give her surname as REED or TALBOT.
6. Solomon Barnhouse
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 6; Page 114; dated 11 Nov 1811 original record; FHL 807464.
Information from Land Record: Robert VANCE and Catherina, his wife, of Randolph Co., VA to Solomon BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $100.00, VANCE sold to BARNHOUSE land in Randolph co., VA "a certain tract or parcel of Land containing Four hundred and ninety six acres ... and situated on the rich Mountain where the branch road crosses said Mountain and is bounded ... Beginning at three large lynn [sic] on the south side of the branch road and on the East side of the Mountain thence running W 265 poles to a large lynn [sic] N 10 W 300 poles to a sugar tree E 265 poles to a beach and S 10 E 300 poles to the Beginning" Signed: Robert VANCE. Witnesses: A. EARLE, F. TROUTWINE, John RYON. Deed acknowledged by oaths of Archibald EARLE, Frederick TROUTWINE and John RYON, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
MILITARY: War of 1812 Service Records, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc. 1999-2003), [Original data from National Archives and Records Administration, "Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 rolls," Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration],
LAND: Virginia State Land Office; Land Office Grants No. 74, 1825-1826, p. 512 (Reel 140); 8 March 1826 to Solomon Barnhouse (son and heir at law of John Barnhouse); Library of Virginia Digital Archives Online.
Information from Land Record: "... in conformity with a survey, made on the Twenty-first day of November 1821 for John BARNHOUSE since decd. under and order of the County Court of Randolph ... there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Solomon BARNHOUSE (son & heir at Law of the said John BARNHOUSE ..." 406 and 3/4 acres being the same tract originally granted to Wm. WESTFALL and wife to John BARNHOUSE on 24 Nov 1794. 238 acres were conveyed to Solomon BARNHOUSE on 17 May 1822 by the same John BARNHOUSE who afterward to wit on the __ day "conveyed 95 acres of the same tract to Philip BARNHOUSE, who on 10 day of ___ 1820 conveyed the same 95 acres to Solomon BARNHOUSE ..." Land bounded beginning at a large white oak near the ___ of "Sugar Creek, on the west side of said creek and Running thence west along the old Line 250 poles to a white walnut tree and black walnut sapling; Thence S 158 poles crossing a fork of Sugar creek to a white Oak and old corner); Thence S 20 E along a line not in the old patent 100 poles to a white oak and old corner; Thence 370 E 200 poles along an old line to 3 white oaks ..." dated 8 Mar 1826. Signed John TYLER.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 8; Page 268-9; dated 1822; transcription; FHL 807465
Information from Land Record: John BARNHOUSE of Randolph Co., VA to Solomon BARNHOUSE of the same place. For $1,000.00, John sold to Solomon land in Randolph Co., VA on the west side of Sugar Creek containing 238 acres and bounded "Beginning at a white oak near the bank of said creek, and running a westerly course joining the lands of John HAY, thence running a southerly course and joining lands of said ____ then running an easterly course and crosses the said creek, joining lands of McCLORG; thence running a Northerly course, joining lands of said John BARNHOUSE, it being the tract of land on which the said John BARNHOUSE now lives, and being a part of the tract of four hundred and six acres of land which the said John BARNHOUSE purchased of a certain William WESTFALL ..." Signed: John (X) BARNHOUSE. Witnesses: Alex HAWTHORN, Henry RUMER, Conrad SHAW, Jr. Deed recorded Randolph Co., VA, January term 1822.
LAND: Randolph County Virginia Deeds; Book 9; Page 169; dated 10 Jan 1825; original record; FHL 807466.
Phillip BARNHOUSE of Hardy Co., VA to Solomon BARNHOUSE of Randolph Co., VA. For $100.00, Phillip sold to Solomon land in Randolph Co., VA on a branch "of Sugar Creek and being part of John BARNHOUSE, Sr. survey. Beginning at three white oaks and Runs thence with his Line N5 D E 112 Poles to a Span oak and hickery N 59 West 54 Poles to a Maple & Gum South 69 D West 54 Poles to a Whiteoak corner to said John BARNHOUSE thence along his Line S 70 D E 19 poles to the Beginning Containing Ninety five acres ..." Signed: Phillip BARNHOUSE. Acknowledged by Phillip BARNHOUSE in Hardy Co., VA court 27 Jan 1825. Recorded Jun 1825 in Randolph Co., VA. (FHL 807466, Deeds, Book 9, Page 169, original record).
TAX: Randolph Co WV Land Tax Lists 1802-1847; abstracted by Roy L. Lockhart, rlockhart1@juno.com. from county courthouse records.
Information from Tax Lists:
1841 - Barnhouse Solomon; Ditto; Ditto; Barnhouse Solomon.
1842 - Barnhouse Solomon; Ditto; Ditto; Barnhouse Solomon.
1843 - Barnhouse Solomon (res Barbour Co).
1844 - Barnhouse Solomon (res Barbour Co).
1845 - Barnhouse Solomon (res Barbour Co).
1846 - no Barnhouse.
1847 - no Barnhouse.
LAND: Virginia State Land Office; Land Office Grants No. 96, 1844-1845, p. 311 (Reel 162); Barbour County; 200 acres on the Waters of Wolf run and Tom's run to Solomon Barnhouse on 31 January 1845.
CENSUS: 1850 Pendleton County Virginia; North Fork the 50th District; Folio 37b; Dwelling 510; Family 510; Lines 20-28; conducted on September 10, 1850; Family History Library; MF 444958.
Information from 1850 Census: Solomon BARNHOUSE is living with William SIMPSON, who is listed as head of household. Solomon is male, white, age 64, and born in Virginia. He works as a brickmaker. [Note: ed. Nancy (Vance) Simpson, wife of William is allegedly Solomon's neice, daughter of Catherine (Barnhouse) Vance.]
CENSUS: 1860 Pendleton County Virginia; Harper's Mill; Page 117; Dwelling 806; Family 745; William SIMPSON household; conducted on August 16, 1860.
Information from 1860 Census: Solomon BARNHOUSE is living with William SIMPSON, who is listed as head of household. Solomon is male, white, age 78, and born in Virginia. He is listed as a "gentleman" and his personal estate is valued at $2,500.00. [ed. Note: Nancy (Vance) Simpson, wife of William is allegedly Solomon's neice, daughter of Catherine (Barnhouse) Vance.]
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