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1800 US Census Transcription
First Name Barnaba
Last Name Powers
City/Township Fayetteville
County Richmond
State North Carolina
Record set US Census 1800
Nara Series M32
Nara Roll 33
Category Census, Land & Substitutes
Record collection Census
Collections from United States & Canada
Source of some of the Powers data is from the Geneva Swain Collection
in TenGenWeb:
http://www.tngenweb.org/montgomery/Powers/
The following is courtesy of Marsha Powers of Cleveland, OH, and
Bobby Powers of Clarksville, TN.:
1790, 1800 through 1840 U. C. Census abstracted by Iva Coffman;
Tax Lists and Land Grants in N. C. abstracted from microfilm by Iva
Coffman; Barnabas C. Powers family bible in possession of Mable
Hicks; 1800 Census, IBC.
Barnaba and Elizabeth Powers lived in or near Rockingham Township,
Richmond Co., NC, with his mother, two brothers and five sisters.
Barnaba and Elizabeth had three sons and according to early census
records, three daughters. They are unknown to us. The sons were
James S., Barnabas C. and Arthur. (Iva Coffman notes later that
William Brooks Powers and Mary Newbary Powers were also children of
Barnaba Powers, and gives their birthdates).
When the first census of the United States was taken in 1790, the
boundary between North and South Carolina had often changed. It was
not fully surveyed until 1815. Barnaba was not listed in NC on this
census but in the Cheraw Dist of SC, just across the state line from
Richmond Co. He was the head of the family at 18. When the tax lists
of 1795, 1806 and 1812 were made up, Barnaba was found to be in NC. I
would guess he lived near the state line. Just how his father and
mother arrived in this area is yet to be discovered.
Thousands of acres were taken up in this area after the Revolutionary
War by Scots. In 1794, one absentee Scotsman through his agent,
bought 320 sections of land on the state line in Richmond County. This
is over 200,000 acres and Barnaba , with his 100 acres was probably
surrounded, maybe even his ownership disputed. (There are disputed
claims on record.) This could be the reason the Powers brothers with
their families, migrated to TN. We can only guess why they moved
after living so long in NC.
Even though his brothers and nephews left for Montgomery Co. in 1815,
it appears he remained until after the death of their mother. He
followed with his family in 1825. (Source: Thelma Hayes; Geneva
Swain; J. H. Marable; obits; 1870 Census, Iva Coffman)
North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 about Barnebas Powers
Name: Barnebas Powers
State: NC
County: Richmond County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1795
Database: NC Early Census Index
1800 Census, Fayettville, Richmond Co., NC:
Barnaba Powers 20010121110;
2 males under 10 (Arthur N. and William Brooks)
1 male 26 - 44 (Barnaba)
1 female under 10 (4th daughter)
2 females 10- 15 (Mary Newbary and 3rd daughter)
1 female 16-25 (1st daughter)
1 female 26-44 (wife, Elizabeth)
1 female 45+ (mother of Barnaba)
1810 United States Federal Census about Barnabas Towers
Name: Barnabas Towers
[Barnabas Powers]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Richmond, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9
1820 United States Federal Census about Barnabas Powers
Name: Barnabas Powers
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Richmond, North Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Foreigners not Naturalized: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
Obituary for Barnabas Powers
From: The River Counties
Barnabas Powers departed this life January 26, 1842, age 69
(From State Library of NC):
Cumberland was formed in 1754 from Bladen. It was named in honor of
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, third son of King George II.
Cumberland was the commander of the English Army at the Battle of
Culloden, in which the Scotch Highlanders were defeated in 1746. Many
of them came to America, and their principal settlement was in
Cumberland County. Cumberland was changed to Fayette County in early
1784, but the act was repealed at the next General Assembly, which met
in November, 1784. It is in the southeastern section of the State and
is bounded by Sampson, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, Harnett and Johnston
counties. The present land area is 652.72 square miles and its 2000
population was 302,963. The county seat was first called Cumberland
Court House. In 1762 Campbellton was established at Cross Creek with
provisions for the public buildings. In 1778 Cross Creek and
Campbellton were joined and the courthouse was ordered to be erected
in that part of the town known as Cross Creek. In 1783 Campbellton was
changed to Fayetteville in honor of Lafayette. Fayetteville is the
county seat.
Richmond was formed in 1779 from Anson. It was named in honor of
Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond and a principal secretary in William
Pitt's second administration. He was a staunch friend of the American
colonies and made a motion in the House of Lords that the colonies be
granted their independence. It is in the south central section of the
State and is bounded by the State of South Carolina and Anson, Stanly,
Montgomery, Moore and Scotland counties. It present land area is
473.98 square miles and the 2000 population was 46,564. The county
seat was first called Richmond Court House but in 1784 a town was
established there by the name of Rockingham. Rockingham is the county
seat.
Robeson was formed in 1787 from Bladen. It was named in honor of
Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier of the Revolution. He was one of the
leaders at the battle of Elizabethtown which was fought in September
1781. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by
the state of South Carolina and Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen and
Columbus counties. The present land area is 948.84 square miles and
the 2000 population was 123,245. The courthouse was erected on land
which formerly belonged to John Willis. A lottery was used to dispose
of the lots and to establish the town. In 1788, Lumberton was
established and is the county seat.
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