John T. Barnes
b. circa 1832, d. 29 December 1861
- Father: Thomas Barnes b. 2 March 1780, d. circa 1835
- Mother: Sarah W. Sanders b. circa 1793
- John T. Barnes was born circa 1832 in Hancock County, Georgia.
- Edward L. Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Hancock County, Georgia. Other members of the household included John T. Barnes, Sarah W. Sanders, Sarah A. Barnes, Catherine Barnes, Martha Barnes and Nancy Finch.
- On Friday, 16 November 1855, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Measured an acre of corn. Mr. John Barnes of Grimes and Mr. J. Campbell present. Shucked the corn and measured in a ham tierce. . . ."
- James W. Barnes and Caroline Alice Greene appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Plantersville PO, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included John T. Barnes, Eugenia C. Barnes, Zenobia H. Barnes, Mark S. Barnes, Thomas Barnes and Evelina Wood Barnes. Also in the household was Robert Barnes (age 18, born in Mississippi), probably a nephew.
- He was acting as overseer for his brother James, according to the 1860 census.
- In service to the Confederate States of America, John T. Barnes enrolled on 19 July 1861 at Harrisburg, Harris County, Texas, as a Private in the 4th Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company G, the "Grimes County Greys."
- John T. Barnes died on 29 December 1861 in Richmond, Virginia.
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2014