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From: Kenneth Johnson <>
Subject: [BARTON-L] Barton Line
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 16:15:25 -0600

BARTON LINE

Edward Barton b. 1554-1593 d. 1594-1678

His son: Rufus Barton b. 1594-1623 in England or Barbados d. 1648 in Portsmouth, RI
m. Margaret ? in Warwick, RI b. 1603-1626 in Salisburg, Eng. d. 1648-1714

Their son: Benjamin Barton b. 1645 in RI d. 1720
m. 6/10/1672 in Warwick, RI to Susannah Gorton
b. 1615-1655 d. 5/28/1734

Their son: Andrew Barton b. 1673 in RI d. 4/9/1723
m. Rebecca Low

Their son: Benjamin Barton b. 1703 in Warwick, RI d. 4/22/1773 in Warren, RI
m. 5/26/1746 to Lydia Brown b. 4/28/1720 in Swansea, MA
d. 10/9/1808 in Warren, RI

Their son: William Barton (General) b. 5/26/1748 in Warren, RI d. 10/22/1831 in Providence, RI
m. Rhoda Carver b. 10/9/1749 in Bridgewater, MA d. 12/15/1841 in RI
(Wm. was captured by the British in the Rev. War and made a dramatic escape which is well documented)

Their son: George Washington Barton b. 2/6/1776 in Providence, RI d. 1790 at sea
m. Luthania Leland b. Abt 1770 d. Aft 1796

Their son: William Leland Barton b. 7/13/1796 in Providence, RI d. 1865 in KY
m. Mary (Polly) Thomason b. 8/22/1803 in Pendleton Co., KY
d. 2/22/1875 in Pendleton Co., KY

Their daughter: Luthania Leland Barton b. 2/26/1827 in Shelbyville, KY
d. 1/29/1915 in Shelbyville, KY
m. Elijah Yelton b. 1820 in Butler, KY d. 1910 in Butler, KY

Elijah and Luthania were my great-great grandparents.

I would appreciate any help in expanding the information I have on the Bartons' and their related families.

Ken Johnson
2400 86th Street, suite 20
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 334-2600

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