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(17 Jul 1739 - 1834)
Her husband died at sea and she was left with a large family of eight children. Having a one-story house, a small barn and eight or ten acres of land, she managed to take care of her children until they were old enough to care for themselves.The following story is told to illustrate her character. On one occasion, when it was necessary for her to purchase supplies for her family, she rode on horseback into the city of Middletown for that purpose, from her house in West LongHill. As she made her purchases, it became inconvenient to carry everything she bought around with her, so, she laid down a bag, in a safe place, as she supposed. But a man who saw her leave it, marched off with in in absence of theowner. When Mrs. Barnes came back for her bag she found that it was gone. By inquiring, she heard of the man and learned which way he went. She rode on after him, came up with him, saw that he had her property, accused him of the theft andapplied her riding-whip over his head and shoulders till he dropped her bag and fled from her vigorous blows. She was an eminently rigious woman, of great courage. She used to walk to meeting, two miles and a half, on Sabbath days, whenshe was past middle age. She worked early and late and if she still lacked anything she asked of God, and was sure she received immediate answers to her prayers. Once she was almost out of food, and she told her Heavenly Father aboutit and asked him for help, and immediately her sister came in, with a supply of good things out of her abundance. At another time, she kneeled to pray for something to make a fire of, and before she arose, she heard a man driving into heryard with a load of wood--so, all her needs were supplied and she saw no cause for anxiety, but rested securely in the loving care of the Almighty. She was such an interesting talker, she was so hopeful, so thankful, so cheerful, that shewas a cherished visitor in some of the best homes in Middletown, in her old age.
Events
| Birth | 17 Jul 1739 | Middletown,Middlesex,CT | | | |
| Marriage | 23 Mar 1758 | Middletown,Middlesex,Ct. - Captain Jabez Barnes | | | |
| Death | 1834 | Long Hill, CT | | | |
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