Prudence Barron was born in the early 1740s, location unknown. Family tradition claims that she married William Barron in the early 1760s. They had four known children: John Barron, Samuel Barron, Mary Elizabeth Barron Garrard, and William Barron.
Family tradition dating from the 1890s claims that William and Prudence Barron were born in County Waterford, Ireland, but DNA evidence refutes this. That evidence connects Prudence Barron's family to the Barrons of York and Union Counties, South Carolina and County Down, Ireland. The tradition also claims that Prudence Barron's maiden name was "Davis," but reported connections to William Barron and wife Prudence Davis of Craven County North Carolina remain undocumented.
The first documented reference to Prudence Barron dates from 1784, when Widow Barron owned land in Wilkes County Georgia. Tax records from the 1785-1795 period prove that Widow Barron was indeed Prudence. She remained in Wilkes County with her sons until 1796, when she wrote her will. She died later that year, but unfortunately, her will was recorded in a book that was subsequently lost.
Family tradition claims that Prudence's husband, William Barron, served as an officer in the Georgia Militia, commanding a company of men fighting for the Patriots. It states that the Tories captured Captain Barron at the Siege of Augusta, handed over to their Creek allies, who executed him. Despite repeated attempts, no contemporary documentation has been found to verify this tradition.
Family tradition dating from the 1890s claims that William and Prudence Barron were born in County Waterford, Ireland, but DNA evidence refutes this. That evidence connects Prudence Barron's family to the Barrons of York and Union Counties, South Carolina and County Down, Ireland. The tradition also claims that Prudence Barron's maiden name was "Davis," but reported connections to William Barron and wife Prudence Davis of Craven County North Carolina remain undocumented.
The first documented reference to Prudence Barron dates from 1784, when Widow Barron owned land in Wilkes County Georgia. Tax records from the 1785-1795 period prove that Widow Barron was indeed Prudence. She remained in Wilkes County with her sons until 1796, when she wrote her will. She died later that year, but unfortunately, her will was recorded in a book that was subsequently lost.
Family tradition claims that Prudence's husband, William Barron, served as an officer in the Georgia Militia, commanding a company of men fighting for the Patriots. It states that the Tories captured Captain Barron at the Siege of Augusta, handed over to their Creek allies, who executed him. Despite repeated attempts, no contemporary documentation has been found to verify this tradition.
Prudence Barron was born in the early 1740s, location unknown. Family tradition claims that she married William Barron in the early 1760s. They had four known children: John Barron, Samuel Barron, Mary Elizabeth Barron Garrard, and William Barron.
Family tradition dating from the 1890s claims that William and Prudence Barron were born in County Waterford, Ireland, but DNA evidence refutes this. That evidence connects Prudence Barron's family to the Barrons of York and Union Counties, South Carolina and County Down, Ireland. The tradition also claims that Prudence Barron's maiden name was "Davis," but reported connections to William Barron and wife Prudence Davis of Craven County North Carolina remain undocumented.
The first documented reference to Prudence Barron dates from 1784, when Widow Barron owned land in Wilkes County Georgia. Tax records from the 1785-1795 period prove that Widow Barron was indeed Prudence. She remained in Wilkes County with her sons until 1796, when she wrote her will. She died later that year, but unfortunately, her will was recorded in a book that was subsequently lost.
Family tradition claims that Prudence's husband, William Barron, served as an officer in the Georgia Militia, commanding a company of men fighting for the Patriots. It states that the Tories captured Captain Barron at the Siege of Augusta, handed over to their Creek allies, who executed him. Despite repeated attempts, no contemporary documentation has been found to verify this tradition.
Family tradition dating from the 1890s claims that William and Prudence Barron were born in County Waterford, Ireland, but DNA evidence refutes this. That evidence connects Prudence Barron's family to the Barrons of York and Union Counties, South Carolina and County Down, Ireland. The tradition also claims that Prudence Barron's maiden name was "Davis," but reported connections to William Barron and wife Prudence Davis of Craven County North Carolina remain undocumented.
The first documented reference to Prudence Barron dates from 1784, when Widow Barron owned land in Wilkes County Georgia. Tax records from the 1785-1795 period prove that Widow Barron was indeed Prudence. She remained in Wilkes County with her sons until 1796, when she wrote her will. She died later that year, but unfortunately, her will was recorded in a book that was subsequently lost.
Family tradition claims that Prudence's husband, William Barron, served as an officer in the Georgia Militia, commanding a company of men fighting for the Patriots. It states that the Tories captured Captain Barron at the Siege of Augusta, handed over to their Creek allies, who executed him. Despite repeated attempts, no contemporary documentation has been found to verify this tradition.
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