Individual Details
Richard Barfield
(Abt 1670 - Aft 22 Nov 1728)
The first reference to Richard Barefield is on April 20, 1694, when he received 90 acres in the Up. Par. of Nansemond County, Va. for the transport of 2 persons. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 8, p. 389) This is 41 years after Jon Barefeild arrived in Virginia which would indicate that Richard was much younger than Jon and hence possibly a son.
On November 14, 1694, a James Loadman of Perquimans Pct., North Carolina died and left a will naming as legatees Jane Barfeild and Richard Barfeild of Somerton, Va. James was apparently a Quaker, having donated land for a Quaker meeting house. James lived near Sumerton (approx. 10 miles) and left some of his property to other known Quakers. Quaker records of the Sumerton area meeting around 1700 and earlier indicate that a Robert Brasseur, of Virginia, was also a Quaker. This may be the same Robert Brasseur who brought Jon Barfield to America. Hence both Richard and John may have been Quakers, or at least had strong affiliation with Quakers in the community.
The assumption that John Barfield was Richard Barfield's father is based on the fact that they both lived at Sumerton in Nansemond County, Virginia, there were no other Barfields in Virginia another than Thomas as late as 1704, and Jon was substantially older than Richard. It should be noted that Richard did not name any of his children "John" but he did have a son "Thomas" according to his will. He also had a brother, "John" who later lived in Onslow, N.C.
April 17, 1703, Richard Barfield witnessed Henry Baker of Virginia giving Power of Attorney to Sam Swann Esqr. in Carolina (Alderman 10), a copy of which is in "The State Records of North Carolina".
Richard and John Barfield seem to have moved to North Carolina in 1715. There on 16 April 1715 (at one point mistakenly transcribed 1719) Charles and Elliner Merrit and Peter Evins of Chowan Prct. sold for 30 pds. to Richard Barefield "of Virginia" 280 acres joining ye mouth of Deep Branch on ye north west Side of Deep Creek, witnessed by William Mixon, Peter (PE) Evins. On 31 Mar. 1718 James and Elizabeth Boon sold to Richard Barefield 250 acres on Chowan River, joining Peter Evens, the main road and Gum Branch, (witnessed by John Gray, William Crawford). The 1721 tax of Chowan lists Richard with 500 acres.
Bertie County was created from Chowan in 1722, and there we find that Richard sold the 250 acres purchased from the Boons to Edward Outlaw on 10 February 1723/4 (witnessed by George Marsham, John Power), and the tract purchased from the Merritts to William Reed on 1 January 1724. In the meantime he had on 1 April 1722 obtained a patent of 470 acres on the west side of Ahoskey March, and on 9 February 1724 purchased another 200 acres there from Henry Baker. "Richard Barfield the elder" sold 100 acres on the south side of Ahoskey Marsh "out of Firebent's patent" to Thomas Barefield Junior, Hen. Baker, John Molton), and on 11 May 1725 Richard Barfield and wife Mary made gifts of land to their son-in-law William Moore and grandson John Grady. In July Court, 1724, William Gray sued Richard Barfield for "Trespass on the case damun 50 pounds returned executed dismist. "accourding to the N.C. Higher Court Minutes 1724-1730 by Parker. In October Court, 1725, Richard and Thomas Barfield were securities for John Molton of Bertie County, who was being sued by Henry Baker for debt. On 1 February 1726, Richard purchased another 300 acres "North West Side of Uper Horseky Meadow" from John Speir. One of the witnesses was Henry Baker who later sued him. At March Court, 1726, John Milton did not appear so Thomas and Richard were held liable for 2112# tobacco, 233# pork, 12 pounds, 7 shillings, 9 pence. In July Court, 1728, Henry Baker was still trying to collect.
November 22, 1728 : Richard Barfield died in Bertie County. He was survived by his wife Mary, and sons - Richard, Solomon, James, Henry, William and Thomas - and a grandson Richard, according to Last Will & Testament.
Question - Was this Richard married twice? First to Jane (Loadman?) and then to Mary ?
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Here are two will abstracts, which are for the same man (two different transcriptions).
Will of James Loadman of Albemarle County
dated 14 Nov 1694
Jane Barfield
Richard Barfield
William Butler
Sarah Beasley
Timothy Clear
Elizabeth Phelps
James Keniday
Executor: William Bogue
Witnesses: Johanna Beasley
Jane Byard
Patrick Cenady
Clerk of the Court: John Stepny
Probated - Apr 1695
Will of James Lodman (no location given)
14 Nov 1694
Legatees:
Wm. Barfield
Sarah Basly
Timothy Clear
Elizabeth Phelps
James Kenedy
William Booge (Executor)
Witnesses: Johana Pasly
Jeane Byrd
Patrick Kenedy
Clerk of the Court: John Stepney
Probated 08 Apr 1695
Jerome Tew's notes:
Richard Barefield 16XX=1728 MD: Mary_____ 1728 Bertie Co. Will
Issue : BD A-408
1. Richard Barfield 1687-1755
2. Isham Barfield
3. Solomon Barfield 1691-1738+ MD: 172X Mary Rutland
4. James Barfield
5._____Barfield MD: William Moore, Grandson - Richard Barfield 17XX
6. Henry Barfield 169X-1726+
7. William Barfield
8. Thomas Barfield 1698-1726+
9. _____Barfield 17X - Grandson John Grady
FROM THE MILTON/MELTON POT QUARTERLY V. 3 pgs. 1-3 & V. 4 pgs.82-84.
NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE COUNTY
BK B PG. 112
1715 - Elinor Merrett/Meriet to William Nixon/Mixon (melton) 16 Apr 1715 p of atty to act in open Court 130 A for ye said William Merret unto James Peeke. Witnesses: Peter Evens, Rich Barfield.
Ellinor Merritt to Wm. Mixon. Power of Attorney to acknowledge deed to Rich'd Barefield for land sold by my husband Charles Merritt and Peter Evans to said Barefield, 280 acres on Deep Creek branch, Test. Wm. Mixon, Peter Evans.
Same to acknowledge deed to James Peake, of Boston, Executed by my husband Charles Merritt for 130 acres on south side of Chowan River, at ye mouth of Deep Branch; Apl. 16, 1715. Test, Peter Evans, Richard Barefield (NCHGR 138).
Events
Families
Spouse | Mary Evans? ( - 1727) |
Child | Jane? Barfield ( - ) |
Child | Elizabeth Barfield (1688 - ) |
Child | James Barfield (1688 - 1770) |
Child | William Barfield (1688 - 1783) |
Child | Henry Barfield (1690 - 1728) |
Child | Solomon Barfield (1691 - 1738) |
Child | Richard Barfield (1696 - 1755) |
Child | Thomas Barfield (1698 - 1768) |
Child | UNK Barfield (1688 - 1725) |
Father | John "Jon" Barfield Sr. (1630 - 1686) |
Mother | Jane Loadman ( - ) |
Sibling | Thomas Barfield (1670 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Richard's will of 1728 lists his wife as Mary.Will
Barfield, Richard 1728 BertieNovember 22, 1728 : Richard Barfield died in Bertie County. He was survived by his wife Mary, and sons - Richard, Isham*, Solomon, James, Henry, William and Thomas - and a grandson Richard, according to Last Will & Testament.
Barefield, Richard. Bertie County
November 22, 1728. February Court, 1728. Sons: Richard, Isham*, Solomon, James, Henry, William, Thomas. Grandson: Richard Barefield. Wife: Mary Barefield. Executors: Richard Barfield (son) and William Moore. Witnesses: William Jones, Thomas Whipple, Alexander Cotton. Letters were issued August 8, 1729.
* Isham is a typo in Grimes. The original will does not have this name, per Fletcher Freeman and Henry Barfield.
In the name of God Amen this 22 day of November 1728 I Richard Barfield of Bertie precinct and province of North Carrilinah Being Sick of Body but of perfect memory thanks be to allmigty god for the same calling to mind this and unseartinty of this Transitory this Life this
my Last will and testament is as follows first I will and Resign my soul to god -- --- my Body to Be caried decently by my Exeketers Hopeing for a -- the resurection at the last day by the merits of Jesus Christ Likewise I -- make my son Richard and Will'm more my Exeketors of this my Last will and testament
I also give to my well beloved wife Mary Barfeild fore cows and calf and three yearlings and a "foal"? and ten yong hoags
and my hors spark "bridel and saddle"?
and three pewter dishis and three basson and bed ---- to it and pot I gave to my son Richard Barfield plantation I -- now live on and hundred acres to him and his ears forever
out of the same of --- of the -- to my son Will'm Barfield Sollam
I gave to my Son James Barfield the land from the Branch that owns this ough the plantation all not beyond that by heter low Slash Joyeing to Henry Baker line to him and his ears forever the planstanision now that lies upon I gave to my son Solomon Barfield to him and his ares forever. I gave to Canshaba Molton to cow and calf when she is married I gave son Solomon my hosse Call and a bay mare and colt. I gave to Solomon and James three cows and Calfs pes to hand and Henry and William If they be found three cows and -- I gave to my granson Richard Barfield a yearling heffer and the hoags forthous of the plantation and if will to --- youse out to live toten yonge hoag I gave to all my Sons the Smith tools to be equel between -- only -- a bed for Solomon to be bough out of the flok and the rest of my hous in goods to James and Solomn and the rest of the Stoke to be devid between James and Solomon I gave to Son Thomas Barfield -- marked out that pese of -- to and ---
--- up the -- from --
Witness my hand this 22day of November in the yar of our Lorde 1728
his
Richard RB Barfield
Mark
Test Will'm Jones
Thomas Whipple
Alexander Cotton
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.).
3. Barfield and Taylor data from D7-247 - Sampson Deed Book 7--Page 247 & W5E-608 - Wayne County Deed 5E--Page 608 (compiled by Jerome Tew, emailed April 1998 & Feb. 1999 jdtew@esn.net).
4. Grimes, J. Bryan., Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760. (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967.), pg. 18.
5. North Carolina, Secretary of State Records, Secretary of State Wills, Barfield, Richard (Bertie County) 1728; "North Carolina wills from 1663 to 1789," digital images, State Library & State Archives, North Carolina Digital Collections (http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/home/collections/secretary-of-state-wills: accessed 14 January 2018).
6. Family research of Barfield, Taylor, McCulloh. (Judge Fletcher Freeman, June 1999 (<jffreeman@frontiernet.net>).