Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren County. JOSEPH W. BARCLAY, son of Philander and Elizabeth (Garnett) Barclay, was born October 30, 1831, where Bethel College now stands, in Russellville, Ky. Philander Barclay was a native of Virginia, and was brought when a child to Warren County, Ky. At the age of sixteen he walked to Hopkinsville, where he was engaged for some years as a salesman in a store; then spent eight or ten years in Nashville, and later engaged in the tanning business at Russellville, until his death, which occurred about 1837. He had accumulated a large fortune, and was considered one of the leading business men in the Green River country. He was a son of Samuel Barclay, whose father, Hugh Barclay, was born in Scotland. Hugh immigrated to America and settled in Virginia, prior to the Revolution; afterward came to Warren County, Ky., and purchased a large tract of land, which he left to his children. Mrs. Elizabeth Barclay was a daughter of Richard and Docia (Stockton) Garnett, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Metcalfe County, Ky., and who were very early settlers of Barren County. Richard Garnett was of Irish origin, and served as clerk of the circuit court during the war of 1812. Joseph W. Barclay was reared by his grandparents, his mother having died while he was yet in his infancy. He was reared in Glasgow and Russellville, and worked on the farm until he was twenty years of age, when he went to work as a salesman in a store; he then spent some time in hunting and traveling, with a view of improving his health. In 1857 he went to Atchison County, Kas., and engaged in land speculating; also spent some time in Missouri and Illinois. April 27, 1859, he married Sallie, daughter of Richard M. and Anna E. (Hoard) Tandy, and their union was blessed with three children: Earnest G., Anna and Sallie. Mrs. Barclay died, September 20, 1865; she was a kind, affectionate wife and mother, and a devoted member of the Baptist Church. Her father was a large land and slave owner, and came from Virginia at an early day. December 20, 1866, Mr. Barclay maried Sallie Proctor of Logan County, a daughter of Thomas L. S. and Agnes (Carson) Proctor, natives, respectively, of Logan and Butler Counties. Mr. Proctor was a miller, farmer and slave owner. To this second marriage four children were born, three now living: Agnes, Monroe P. and Waller. Mr. and Mrs. Barclay are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. After his first marriage Mr. Barclay resided with his wife's parents until 1862, when he located near Pembroke. In January, 1868, he located where he now resides, one mile east of Bowling Green, on twenty-eight acres; he now owns 115 acres in a high state of cultivation, improved with an elegant residence; also owns 160 acres within one-half mile of the courthouse, Atchison, Kas. In politics he is a Democrat, but cast his first presidential vote for Gen. Scott. Barclay Carson Garnett Hoard Proctor Stockton Tandy = Atchison-KS Barren Butler Hopkinsville-Christian IL Metcalfe MO Nashville-Davidson-TN Russellville-Logan Scotland VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/warren/barclay.jw.txt