Barnes Goodman

  General Notes:

From Peggy Vaughan McKinney's research
Children of Barnes & Harriet Goodman
1. Jesse Barnes GOODMAN b: 1821 in Gates Co, NC
2. William T GOODMAN b: 1828 in Gates Co, NC
3. John Charles GOODMAN b: 17 MAY 1834 in Gates Co, NC
4. James H GOODMAN b: 1839 in Gates Co, NC
5. Sarah E GOODMAN b: 1837 in Gates Co, NC
6. Almedia P GOODMAN b: MAY 1842 in Gates Co, NC
7. Kathrine H GOODMAN b: 13 FEB 1844 in Gates Co, NC
8. Mary Anna B GOODMAN b: MAR 1848 in Gates Co, NC
The children are also named in Nansemiond Co., VA Chancery records found at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=901-1871-005#img
(image 15 of 219) in a suit by Barnes Goodman's sister, Edny Goodman Milteer ca 1867.

The 1850 Federal Census for Gates Co., North Carolina, page 29B, dated August 29, 1850 records Barnes Goodman (53 - VA) with his wife Harriet E. [Benton] Goodman (46 - NC) and children William T. (22 - NC), John C. (16 - NC), Sarah E. (13 - NC), James H. (11 - NC), Almedia P. (9 - NC), Catherine W. (7 - NC), and Minna (3 - NC). Barnes is a farmer and has real estate valued at $4,000. Nearby are several Benton families, probably Harriet's brothers, and a David Parker and family ... David Parker was a bondsman at Barnes' marriage. Barnes Goodman has 26 slaves registered in the 1850 slave schedule for Gates County.

The 1860 Federal Census for Haslett District, Gates Co., North Carolina, Gatesville P. O., page 124B, dated June 1, 1860 records Barnes Goodman (60 - NC) with his wife Harriet (55 - NC) and children Wm (31 - NC), John (26 - NC), James (21 - NC). Barnes is a farmer and has real estate valued at $300 [probably $3,000] and a personal estate valued at $25,000. Also in the household are Adline Porter (20), Ann Pearce (18), Lucy Pearce (16), Isaac Pearce (13), Sarah Pearce (12), Virginia Pearce (9), Martha Pearce (3), and Thomas Pearce (39). Barnes has 35 slaves registered in the 1860 slave schedule for Gates County.

... interesting to note that the 1860 Federal Census for Haslett District, Gates Co., North Carolina, Gatesville P. O., page 126A, dated June 1, 1860 records Barnes' children Almeda Goodman (18), Kate Goodman (16), and Mary Goodman (13), along with Sarah Goodman (12), Wm Goodman (10), and Benj Goodman (8) living in the household of Eliz Fanny (45), Jack Fanny (41), Peggy Rogers (42), and Polly Rogers (15). Also listed in the household just below the Goodman children is Ann Baker (50 - NC). Sarah Goodman, Wm Goodman, and Benjamin Goodman are children of Barnes' deceased son, Jesse.


http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=49037&iid=FLHG_BibleRecSuffolkNansemondCounty-0129&sid=&gskw=Henry+Skinner
Death Date for Barnes Goodman is from the Jethro Riddick Family Bile
"Barnes Goodman departed this life February 29, 1862 Sixty four years of age when he died"

  Research Notes:

Barnes married Harriet E. Benton on 12 Nov 1820 in Gates Co., NC. (Harriet E. Benton was born circa 1803 in Gates Co., N.C. and died after 1870 in Gates Co., N.C..)

  Marriage Notes:

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
GROOM: Barnes Goodman
BRIDE: Harriet Benton
Bond Date: 12 Nov Xxxx
Bond #: 000050567
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 000608
County: Gates
Record #:01 065
Bondsman: David Parker
Witness: Jno. V. Sumner