Family of John Barton, Prince Edward County compiled by John A. Brebner for the Friends of Sandbanks 07 April 2017 Generation One 1. John Barton #73283. He married Abigail Dana #73284. 1 2. i. Phinehas Barton #67624 b. 09 May 1752. Generation Two 2. Phinehas Barton #67624, b. 09 May 1752 in Oxford, Massachusetts, New England. 1 He married Elizabeth Hersey* #67625, 26 February 1772 in Oxford, Worcester County, MA. 2 Elizabeth: Surname appears in various records and transcriptions as "HASEY", "HOSEY"... 3. i. Isaac Barton #72319 b. c 1774. 4. ii. Samuel Harvey (Hersey?) Barton #67619 b. 24 December 1782. Generation Three 3. Isaac Barton #72319, b. c 1774 in New York State, 3 religion 1851-1861 Society of Friends/Quaker. (** Confirm link to parents **) 1851: Enumerated in Hillier Township between Marmaduke ELLIS and family and William PATTINGALL and family. Was he related to the ELLIS family? 1861: Enumerated in Hillier Township 4. Samuel Harvey (Hersey?) Barton #67619, b. 24 December 1782 in Leicester, Massachusetts, USA, 4,5,6 occupation 1861 Hatter, occupation 1870 Township Clerk, d. 12 August 1870 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward, Canada, 7 buried in Demorestville Cemetery, Prince Edward County. 8 According to "Pioneer Life in the Bay of Quinte" (1904), Samuel came to Canada at the suggestion of his brother-in--law Guilliaume Demorest. He arrived via bateaux from Sackett's Harbor to Kingston, thence from Kingston to Conger's Mill, near Picton. He had three children born in New York state. 1871: Age at death given as "88 years, 7 months and 17 days". He married Margaret Burdett #67620, b. c 1787 in Schenectady, New York, USA, 9 (daughter of John P. Burdett #73229 and Nancy Meyers #73230), d. 10 February 1873 in Demorestville, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 10 buried in Demorestville Cemetery. 11 Margaret: 1873: Age at death 85 years, 7 months, 6 days. Note that Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery has a large number of CANFIELD burials; one HYATT (Samuel, 1796-1861). 1
5. i. Henry Burdett Barton #73231 b. c 1814. 6. ii. Ann (Hannah) Eliza Barton #73239 b. c 1815. 7. iii. Samuel E. Barton #73241 b. c 1816. 8. iv. Hannah Maria Barton #70093 b. c 1818. 9. v. Ira B(urdett) Barton #67618 b. 04 November 1820/22. 10. vi. Stephen S. Barton #67621 b. c 1826. 11. vii. Thomas B(en) C. Barton #67626 b. c 1835. 12. viii. Margaret M. Barton #67623 b. c 1835-1838. Generation Four 5. Henry Burdett Barton #73231, b. c 1814 in New York State, occupation 1870 Grocer, retired. 12 1870: Lived in Chicago, IL (Ward 13). He married Mary Beckwith #73232, 19 September 1839 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, 13,14 b. c 1822 in New York State, 12 occupation 1870 Keeping House. 12 13. i. Sophronia Barton #73233. 14. ii. Cecilia Barton #73234 b. c 1842. 15. iii. Herbert Barton #73235 b. c 1847. 16. iv. Roxanna D. Barton #73236 b. c 1844. 17. v. Sanford Barton #73237 b. c 1849. 18. vi. Julia Barton #73238 b. c 1853. 6. Ann (Hannah) Eliza Barton #73239, b. c 1815 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County New York State, 13,15 d. 23 January 1875 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada. 16 1835: Residence in Demorestville when married. Ann's 1875 death certificate gives her birthplace as "Ballston Spa"... This is an interesting coincidence inasmuch as the HYATT family that moved to Sherbrooke in the 1780's, a branch of which founded the HYATTs in Hallowell Township also originated there (names after Jonathan BALL, another Loyalist). The Registrar for Sophiasburgh was Ira BARTON at the time, so it's likely that the death information is accurate... She married James G. Wright #73240, 02 November 1835 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 13,17 b. c 1811 in Lowville, New York State, 18 d. 03 May 1895 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 19 occupation Harness Maker, religion 1871 Wesleyan Methodist. James: 1835: Residence in Demorestville when married. 1839: James G. WRIGHT was a witness at Henry Burdett BARTON's marriage. 1851: Not found in Demorestville census? 2
1891: The Sophiasburgh census, shows a number of children, both enumerated with patriarch James and nearby. While "Pioneer Life in Quinte" shows no children, I suspect this is because the children may have been from an earlier partner... still to be proven... Grace Wright, aged 6 months lived with the family. Not: There is a Thomas WRIGHT family enumerated in the 1871 census. They are from Scotland, and not believed to be related to this family. 19. i. Emery Douglas Wright #73276 b. 14 June 1840. 20. ii. Helen Wright #73274 b. c 1838-1841. 21. iii. Emma Wright #73275 b. c 1843-1845. 22. iv. Charles H. Wright #73272 b. c 1854. 7. Samuel E. Barton #73241, b. c 1816 in Albany, New York State, 13,20 d. 11 May 1879* in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 21 occupation 1879 Farmer, religion 1879 Presbyterian. Family lived in Chicago, IL Confirm death... looks plausible, but... He married Philana Billings #73242. 23. i. James I. Barton #73243. 24. ii. Emily Barton #73244. 25. iii. Harriet A. Barton #73245. 26. iv. Jesse B. Barton #73246. 27. v. Margaret Barton #73247. 8. Hannah Maria Barton #70093, b. c 1818 in Demorestville, Prince Edward County, Ontario, 22 d. 1861 in Demorestville, Prince Edward County. 23 1843: Resident in Sophiasburgh Township when married. She married Nostrand Sprague #70092, 16 November 1843 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, 24 b. 05 March 1816 in Hampstead, Queens County, New York, d. 30 October 1907 in Picton, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 25 occupation Farmer, buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, ON. Nostrand: 1843: Resident in Sophiasburgh Township when married. 1871 census shows "Minnie Grace", aged 2 with household as well as maids Malissa JOHNSON and Magie (sic) TAYLOR. 1899: Warden for Prince Edward County. Know as the "Hop King". 28. i. Harriet Louise Sprague #70102 b. c 1842. 29. ii. Albro Nostrand Sprague #70094 b. c 1847. 30. iii. Mary Ella Sprague #70103 b. c 1852. 9. Ira B(urdett) Barton #67618, b. 04 November 1820/22 in Demorestville, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, 26 occupation 1861 Painter, occupation 1881 Artist, 27 occupation 1888 Clerk of Sophiasburgh, Artist, d. 06 February 1888 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, CAN, 28 religion Methodist. 3
Painter, noted as a self-taught primitive painter; works included "The Sun Worshippers" showing 17th century natives with Jesuit priests. That painting is in the Shire Hall, Picton, ON. Other works included "Roman Chariot Race", "Hiawatha's Departure", "Lake Como", "Lake Geneva", "Arrest of John Brown", "High shore of Mosquito Bay", "Farmers' Dock, North Port", "Chapeau de Brigand". 10. Stephen S. Barton #67621, b. c 1826 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, 29 occupation 1861 Painter, occupation 1881 Carriage Maker. 27 1870: Is this the same Stephen, aged 40, House Painter and living with brother Henry in Chicago?? 11. Thomas B(en) C. Barton #67626, b. c 1835 in Ontario, 27 occupation Carriage maker, occupation 1881 Painter, 27 religion 1895 Methodist, d. 02 February 1895 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada. 30 Thomas was also a talented painter, and works included the fresco in the Demorestville Church. 12. Margaret M. Barton #67623, b. c 1835-1838 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada. 29 Generation Five 13. Sophronia Barton #73233, b. 13 d. infancy. 13 14. Cecilia Barton #73234, b. c 1842 in Canada, 13,12 occupation 1870 Dressmaker, 12 never married. Lived in Chicago. 15. Herbert Barton #73235, b. c 1847 in Canada, 13,12 occupation 1870 House Painter. 12 16. Roxanna D. Barton #73236, b. c 1844 in Chicago, IL, USA, 13 occupation 1880 Sewing Machine Office. She married John Rahr #73248, 03 October 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. 13,31 John: Lived in Chicago, no children. 17. Sanford Barton #73237, b. c 1849 in Canada, 13 never married. Lived in Chicago, unmarried. 18. Julia Barton #73238, b. c 1853 in Canada, 13,12 d. in at age 23, 13 never married. 19. Emery Douglas Wright #73276, b. 14 June 1840 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh, Ontario, 32 d. 19 April 1915 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 33 occupation 1891 Harness Maker, buried in Demorestville. 33 Prove this connection... 1891: Enumerated next to assumed father James G. in Sophiasburgh. He married Margaret (Maggie) Duff #73277, b. 01 July 1846 in Ontario, 34,32 d. after 1915 in Sophiasburgh?, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada. Margaret: 1891: Census suggests father born USA, mother born England. 31. i. Arthur Thomas Wright #73278 b. 21 November 1872. 20. Helen Wright #73274, b. c 1838-1841 in Ontario. 34 1871: Age shown as 33 in 1871 Sophiasburgh census. 21. Emma Wright #73275, b. c 1843-1845 in Ontario. 34 4
1871: Age shown as 28 in 1871 Sophiasburgh census. 22. Charles H. Wright #73272, b. c 1854 in Ontario. 34 Did he marry Albert BRYANT? 23. James I. Barton #73243, b. 13. He married Georgiana Dunning #73249. 32. i. Georgia Barton #73250. 24. Emily Barton #73244, b. 13 never married. Lived in Chicago. 25. Harriet A. Barton #73245, d. infancy in Chicago, IL, USA. 13 26. Jesse B. Barton #73246, b. 13. He married (1) Ella Wilcox #73251, in Chicago?. 13 33. i. (unidentified) Barton #73252. He married (2) Dora Borisfield #73253, in Chicago?. 13 34. ii. Jesse Barton #73254. 35. iii. Walter Barton #73255. 36. iv. Lucy Barton #73256. 37. v. Dora Barton #73257. 27. Margaret Barton #73247, b. 13 never married. Lived in Chicago, IL. 28. Harriet Louise Sprague #70102, b. c 1842 in Demorestville?, Ontario. 35,36 ** confirm family link *** 29. Albro Nostrand Sprague #70094, b. c 1847 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, 37 d. 17 November 1921 in Spring? Street, Trenton, Hastings County, ON, 38 occupation 1901 Insurance Agent, occupation 1921 Commercial Traveller, buried 21 November 1921 in Picton, ON. 38 1891: Residence in Demorestville, Prince Edward County when married. He married Nellie Ward Beauchamp #70095, 19 January 1891 in Bobcaygeon, Victoria, ON, Canada, 39 b. 16 February 1862 in Chicago*, IL, USA, 40 (daughter of Joseph (William)Beauchamp #70096 and Jane Barnes #70097), occupation Housewife, d. 13 June 1938 in Lorne Avenue, Trenton, Hastings County, 41 buried 15 June 1938 in Picton, ON, Canada. 41 Nellie: 1891: Residence in San Francisco, CA when married. 1938: Birthplace given as "New York State" on Nellie's death certificate. 5
38. i. Nostrand Maclise Barton Kirkland Sprague #70098 b. 16 July 1896. 30. Mary Ella Sprague #70103, b. c 1852 in Demorestville?, Prince Edward County. 36 Generation Six 31. Arthur Thomas Wright #73278, b. 21 November 1872 in Ontario, 34,32 occupation 1901 House Painter, 32 d. 06 January 1933 in Picton, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 42 buried 09 January 1933 in Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, ON. 42 1915: Informant at father's death in Demorestville. He married Florence May Van Luven #73279, 11 January 1907 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada, 43 b. c 1886 in Brandon, MB, Canada, 44 (daughter of Hiram Leonard Van Luven #73280 and Jane Sanderson #73281). Florence: 1907: Residence in Demorestville when married. 39. i. Helen Ruth Wright #73282 b. 28 July 1911. 32. Georgia Barton #73250, b. in Chicago, IL. 13 33. (unidentified) Barton #73252, d. infancy. 13 34. Jesse Barton #73254, b. in Chicago, IL. 13 35. Walter Barton #73255, b. in Chicago, IL. 13 36. Lucy Barton #73256, b. in Chicago, IL. 13 37. Dora Barton #73257, b. in Chicago, IL. 13 38. Nostrand Maclise Barton Kirkland Sprague #70098, b. 16 July 1896 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, 45 occupation 1922 Maintenance of Way Clerk. 1922: Lived in Trenton, ON when married. 1938: Informant at mother's death in Trenton, ON. He married Jessie Blanche Ketcheson #70099, 14 October 1922 in Trenton, ON, Canada, 46 b. 06 June 1904 in Hastings County, ON, 47 (daughter of Benjamin Disraeli Ketcheson #70100 and Permilla Reid #70101). Jessie: 1922: Lived in Trenton, ON when married. Generation Seven 39. Helen Ruth Wright #73282, b. 28 July 1911 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON, Canada. 48,49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850. 1861 Hillier Township, Prince Edward County Census; age/birthplace/assumed relationship. Age 80 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County census;. Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records 1620-1988. ONVS Deaths, index ref. 009723-1871; c/d: Palsy, three years; Informant: Ira B. BARTON, Demorestville. Gravestone image; August 2016; (Image 16-6151. 16-6153). Age 74 in 1861 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward census; birthplace from death certificate (ONVS ref. 037855-1873). ONVS Deaths; ref. 03785-1873; c/d: Dropsy, 10 months; Informant: Ira BARTON, Demorestville. 6
11 Gravestone image; August 2016; (Image 16-6152). 12 1870 Chicago, Cook County census; age/birthplace/assumed relationship. 13 Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, 1904. 14 Ontario Marriages; 1801-1928; Witnesses: James G. WRIGHT, Samuel BARTON. 15 Details from death certificate; age/birthplace. 16 ONVS Deaths, ref. 097211-1875; c/d: Dropsy, 11 days; Informant: James G. WRIGHT, Demorestville. 17 Ontario Marriages, 1835; Witnesses: Isabel POWERS, Mary Ann DEMOREST. 18 1895 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County death certificate; age/birthplace. 19 ONVS Deaths, ref. 015383-1895; c/d: Inflammation of bladder, about ten days; Informant: E.D. WRIGHT, Demorestville. 20 Age 63 at death in 1879. 21 ONVS Deaths, ref. 012832-1879; c/d: Induration of stomach, two years. 22 1861 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward Census. 23 Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pp 780-786. 24 Ontario Canada Marriages; 1843; Witnesses: Samuel H. BARTON, Griffith HOWELL, Esq. 25 ONVS Deaths, ref. 026055-1907; c/d: Senile Decay, one month; Informant: A.N. SPRAGUE. 26 Age 66 years, 3 months at death. 27 1881 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, ON census; occupation. 28 ONVS ref. 015631-1888; c/d: Pneumonia, 10 days; Informant:? BARTON, Sophiasburgh; note that Registrar was Thomas B.C. BARTON. 29 1861 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada census; age/birth county/relationship. 30 ONVS Deaths; ref. 015377-1895; c/d: Lobar pneumonia, 10 days. 31 Cook County, IL Marriage Index. 32 1901 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County census; birthdate. 33 ONVS Deaths, ref. 027429-1915; c/d: Arteriosclerosis, three years; Mitral regurgitation, six months; Informant: A.J. WRIGHT, Demorestville. 34 1891Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, census; age/birthplace/assumed relationship. 35 1861 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward census. 36 1871 Sophiasburgh Township census; age/birth province/assumed relationship. 37 1891 Sophiasburgh, ON census; age/birthplace/assumed relationship. 38 ONVS Deaths, ref. 016187-1921; c/d: Failure of Cardiac Muscle. 39 ONVS Marriages; ref. 011487-1891; Witnesses: Mary Ella DUKE, Mary Anne DULKE, both in Bobcaygeon. 40 Birthdate/place from 1938 death certificate. 41 ONVS Deaths, ref. 018276-1938; c/d: Cerebral hemorrhage, essential hypertension. 42 ONVS Deaths; ref. 028544-1933; c/d: Heart strain from heavy lifting, Myocarditis; Informant: Mrs. Arthur WRIGHT, Wife, Picton. 43 ONVS Marriages; ref. 018153-1907; Witnesses: Clayton S. SOLMES, Olive VAN LUVEN, both in Demorestville. 44 Details from 1907 marriage certificate. 45 ONVS Births, ref. 032148-1896. 46 ONVS Marriages, ref. 012966-1922; Witnesses: Velzian P. CARSWELL, Eva Pauline CARSWELL, both in Trenton. 47 ONVS Births, Hastings County, 1904, page 177, line 21. 48 1921 Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County census; age/birthplace/relationship. 49 ONVS Births, ref. 041515-1911. 7