Individual Details
James Barfield
(Aft 1688 - 9 Dec 1770)
In the database (Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880), James Barfield, Sr. apparently died December 9, 1770 in Edgecombe County, NC. According to this database, there were at least five other siblings with these being Elizabeth, James, Jr., Miles, Samuel and Lucretia. James Barfield, Sr.'s wife's name was Anne.
The following might not be this James, further work needed -
3 September 1753. North Carolina Duplin Co. John Moore Yeoman of Craven Co. to James Barfield Planter of Duplin Co. Sold for 80 pounds proclamation money a tract of land in Duplin Co. on the north side of Goshen swamp... Taken from a patent by John Moore of Craven Co of 400 acres in 1749. Witnessed by Samuel Jones, Jesse Barfield, Job Brook.
Excerpts from - Lord Granville to:
(p. 83)
893 Benjamin Amerson entry dated 6 January 1763 700 acres in Edgcombe County, joining Benjamin Amerson's own Lines, Doctor Edmonson, Theophilus Hill, and JAS BARFIELD /s/ Benj Amerson (who signed with a mark) Wit: Thos Cavoner (?)
(p. 86)
930 JAMES BAREFIELD warrant dated 25 January 1762 to William Haywood to survey 700 acres in Edgcombe County, joining John Drew and Whitaker Jones /s/ Jams Hall Back of document reads: "239 acres Granted 1 August 1762"
(p 143)
1575 Leonard Langston warrant dated 27 July 1762 to William Haywood to survey 700 acres in Edgcombe County - Including the Vacant Land between the sd Langston, JAMES BAREFIELD, and Simon Daniel /s/ Jas Hall Back of document reads: "The Within Warrant is Vacated by his own patent Certified by me Jos Moore Survr (?)"
1576 Lennard Langston entry dated 27 July 1762 700 acres in Edgcombe County - Including the Vacant Land Between the sd Langston, JAMES BAREFEILD, and Simon Daniel /s/ Lenard Lanston Wti: Thos Hill
From Edgecombe Co. Deeds Vol 2 1768-1778:
Deed Bk 3 p. 195
James (x) Barfield planter of Edgecombe Co to Benjamin Amason planter. 8 Oct 1775. 100pds. 150 acres on south side of Tosneot Swamp. Also signed by Cloe (x) Barfield. Wit; Robert Peele (a Quaker), John Singleton, George (x) Ezzell, James Moore. Oct Ct 1777. Edward Hall CC
The following might not be this James, further work needed -
3 September 1753. North Carolina Duplin Co. John Moore Yeoman of Craven Co. to James Barfield Planter of Duplin Co. Sold for 80 pounds proclamation money a tract of land in Duplin Co. on the north side of Goshen swamp... Taken from a patent by John Moore of Craven Co of 400 acres in 1749. Witnessed by Samuel Jones, Jesse Barfield, Job Brook.
Excerpts from - Lord Granville to:
(p. 83)
893 Benjamin Amerson entry dated 6 January 1763 700 acres in Edgcombe County, joining Benjamin Amerson's own Lines, Doctor Edmonson, Theophilus Hill, and JAS BARFIELD /s/ Benj Amerson (who signed with a mark) Wit: Thos Cavoner (?)
(p. 86)
930 JAMES BAREFIELD warrant dated 25 January 1762 to William Haywood to survey 700 acres in Edgcombe County, joining John Drew and Whitaker Jones /s/ Jams Hall Back of document reads: "239 acres Granted 1 August 1762"
(p 143)
1575 Leonard Langston warrant dated 27 July 1762 to William Haywood to survey 700 acres in Edgcombe County - Including the Vacant Land between the sd Langston, JAMES BAREFIELD, and Simon Daniel /s/ Jas Hall Back of document reads: "The Within Warrant is Vacated by his own patent Certified by me Jos Moore Survr (?)"
1576 Lennard Langston entry dated 27 July 1762 700 acres in Edgcombe County - Including the Vacant Land Between the sd Langston, JAMES BAREFEILD, and Simon Daniel /s/ Lenard Lanston Wti: Thos Hill
From Edgecombe Co. Deeds Vol 2 1768-1778:
Deed Bk 3 p. 195
James (x) Barfield planter of Edgecombe Co to Benjamin Amason planter. 8 Oct 1775. 100pds. 150 acres on south side of Tosneot Swamp. Also signed by Cloe (x) Barfield. Wit; Robert Peele (a Quaker), John Singleton, George (x) Ezzell, James Moore. Oct Ct 1777. Edward Hall CC
Events
| Birth | Aft 1688 | ||||
| Marriage | Bef 1745 | Ann |  |  | |
| Will | 1770 | Edgecombe, North Carolina, British America | | ||
| Death | 9 Dec 1770 | Edgecombe, North Carolina, British America | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Barfield ( - ) |
| Child | James Barfield Jr. ( - ) |
| Child | Miles Barfield "of Edgecomb (1750 - ) |
| Child | Daniel Barfield (1745 - 1800) |
| Child | Samuel Barfield ( - ) |
| Child | Lucretia Barfield ( - ) |
| Child | Catherine Barfield ( - ) |
| Father | Richard Barfield (1670 - 1728) |
| Mother | Mary Evans? ( - 1727) |
| Sibling | Jane? Barfield ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Barfield (1688 - ) |
| Sibling | William Barfield (1688 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Henry Barfield (1690 - 1728) |
| Sibling | Solomon Barfield (1691 - 1738) |
| Sibling | Richard Barfield (1696 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Thomas Barfield (1698 - 1768) |
| Sibling | UNK Barfield (1688 - 1725) |
Notes
Marriage
Ann Adams - widowWill
Edgecombe Will IndexBAREFIELD, JAMES, inventory taken by Benja. Amason and Danel Barefield, Feb. 20, 1771, Feb. Ct. 1771.
Endnotes
1. Edwards, Patricia, Barfield group sheets: Richard I, Richard II, Jesse I of NC, Lewis I of MS. (Napa, California. 1985.).
2. Edwards, Patricia, Barfield group sheets: Richard I, Richard II, Jesse I of NC, Lewis I of MS. (Napa, California. 1985.).