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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Barrett vs. Reese--O. S. 49; N. S. 17--Bill 23d September, 1795. In 1752 Benjamin Barrett, father of Thomas Barrett (orator), obtained a Northern Neck Grant. Benjamin died before September in 1778, intestate as to this land, orator being heir-at-law. In 1774 Fairfax made a deed for this land to Henry Cowgill. Benjamin Barrett's will (Frederick County) dated 5th August, 1777, proved in Frederick, August, 1778. Wife Eleanor, son Benjamin, eldest son Thomas, son Richard, son Jonathan, eldest daughter Phoebe (infant), son John (infant), daughter Lydia (infant), son David (infant), brother Wm. Barrett. These Barretts were Quarkers.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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