Salem Village
 The Barney's In Salem

The Barney family is of English descent. The founder of the family was Jacob Barney, born in England, came to America in 1634, and became an influential man of affairs. He was made a freeman of Salem, Massachusetts, May 14, 1634; was representative from Salem to the general court, 1635-38-47-53. He died in 1673, aged seventy-two years. He had sons: John, baptized December 15, 1639, and Jacob, see forward.

(II) Jacob (2), son of Jacob (1) Barney, the founder, it is thought was born in England. He was one of the founders of the First Baptist Society of Boston in 1668. He married (first) August 18, 1657, Hannah Johnson, who died June 5, 1659. Married (second) May 26, 1660, Ann, daughter of Jonathan Witt. Children: Hannah, born March 2, 1661, died young; Sarah, Abijah, John, Jacob, Ruth, Dorcas, Joseph, see forward, Israel, Jonathan, Samuel, Hannah, born February 6, 1681, married John Cromwell.

(III) Joseph, son of Jacob (2) Barney, was born March 9, 1673, in Salem, Massachusetts. He married and had issue.

(IV) Daniel, son of Joseph Barney, was born 1697. He removed to Rehoboth, Massachusetts, which town he represented in the general court. He was a man of marked intellectuality, brilliant in debate, a learned man of great renown. He married and had four sons: Daniel, David, Benijah and Constant. Daniel was representative to the general assembly at Exeter, 1778, and delegate to the convention that framed the constitution of New Hampshire, 1782.

(V) Constant, son of Daniel Barney, was born 1729, died August 4, 1819. He was one of the first settlers of the town of Richmond, New Hampshire, where he was active in town affairs. He was out with the militia during the revolutionary war. He married, December 13, 1753, Hannah Carpenter, born 1732, died March 28, 1814. They left Richmond about 1785 and settled in Vermont. Children:

1.     Anna, born August 1, 1754.

2.      Molly, born August 2, 1756; married Captain Hicks.

3.      Urania, born August 2, 1758.

4.      Jeffrey, born August 3, 1760; served in the revolution from Richmond, New Hampshire; married Filie, daughter of Captain Abner Aldrich.

5.      Constant, born August 1, 1762.

6.      Hannah, born August 29, 1764.

7.      Daniel, born June, 1766, died in Central New York.

8.      Reuben, see forward.

9.      Dr. Asa, born September, 1770; settled and practiced his profession in Greenfield, New York.

10.  Dr. Job, born February, 1773; removed to the state of Georgia where he practiced medicine until his death; married, but left no issue.

(VI) Reuben, son of Constant and Hannah (Carpenter) Barney, was born in Richmond, New Hampshire, June 14, 1768. He removed to Arlington, Vermont, where he died. He married Molly Hard. Children:

1.      Alma Johnson, married Dr. Dennis.

2.      Lyman, died unmarried.

3.      Sally, married Jacob Bachelder.

4.      Job, died in Savannah, Georgia.

5.      Dr. Zadoc, see forward.

6.      Reuben, died in Arlington, unmarried.

7.      Chloe, died unmarried.

8.      Mary A., married Morris Graves.

9.      Mortimer, died in Missouri, unmarried.

10.  Nathan, married Fanny Canfield.

11.  Nathan Phinney, married and had two sons.

12.  Lucy, married Eliot Shepardson, of Rochester, New York.

(VII) Dr. Zadoc, fifth child of Reuben and Molly (Hard) Barney, was born in Arlington, Vermont, May 25, 1795, died in Montgomery county, New York. He graduated M. D. from the medical department of Columbia University, New York City, and practiced for a time at Greenfield, Saratoga county, New York, later settling at Minaville, Montgomery county, New York, where he remained in active practice until his death. He was vice-president of the Montgomery County Medical Association in 1836, and was a well-informed and skillful physician. He was highly regarded by his brethren in his profession, and has hosts of warm friends among the many families wherein his skill was called into service. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed church, and acted with the Republican party.

He married, April, 1821, Eliza Swain, daughter of Dr. John Howland and Susan (Simmons) Swain. She is a descendant of Richard Swain, whose son John's name is ninth in the list of the nine purchasers of the island of Nantucket, the deed being given in July, 1659, by Thomas Mayhew. Richard Swain, of Nantucket, came in the "Truelove" in 1635, aged thirty-four, and settled at Hampton, Massachusetts; in 1658 he married Jane Godfrey Bunker, widow of George Bunker, of Ipswich. They later settled on Nantucket. John Swain, son of Richard Swain, was one of the nine original purchasers of the island of Nantucket. He was a member of the Society of Friends, and left a record in his house which was known as the oldest house on the island, standing in 1901, though much out of repair. His wife, Mary Weare or Wier, was of the Scotch family of that name. The Swains are still to be found on Nantucket, and at one time they were numerous there. The parents of Eliza Swain came to New York in 1806. Children of Dr. Zadoc and Eliza (Swain) Barney:

 [This information is from Vol. II, pp. 688-691 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45.


The Potters and Churchmen. Salem Village was well established when the first potter, James Kettle
(b.1664/1665) bought land in 1687 on Frost Fish Brook from Jacob Barney. James Kettle married Elizabeth
Hayward, and her brother Jonathan Hayward a potter trained by Kettle, married Mary Flint. According to research
and excavations by Watkins (1968) James Kettle and Jonathan Hayward.s pottery and kiln were on Frost Fish
Brook (head of the Porter River). One or both of these lived at the current 73 Connant St. Between 1687 and 1695
Jonathan and Mary Hayward had transferred their membership to the church in Salem Village. The Nurses were
covenant members of the church in Salem Town, but attended services in Salem Village as it was much closer.
(Glen Mairo, personal communication) It is possible that both the Haywards and the Nurses were members of the
congregation during the witchcraft incident. Rebecca Nurse was accused of witchcraft in 1692 by young Sarah
Holten who lived across the Crane River (Holten St.). Rebecca was 71 years old when she was hung; July 1693.
Her monument is in the Burial Grounds in the ridge of sands which occupies the west end of the current property.

Source:
GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL TRAVERSE: SOAPSTONE, CLAY AND BOG IRON IN ANDOVER,
MIDDLETON, DANVERS AND SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS  
Suzanne Wall, Andover Geological Consulting, Inc., 65 Durso Avenue, Lawrence, MA 01843
G. Nelson Eby, Department of Environmental, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854
Eugene Winters, MAS Museum Coordinator, 54 Trull Lane, Lowell, MA 01852
Source:
SALEM WITCHCRAFT
With an Account of Salem Village
and
A History of Opinions on
Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects
 by CHARLES W. UPHAM

10th, East of Frost-fish River, including the northerly end of Leach's Hill, and extending across Ipswich Road,—about 250 acres, known as the "Barney Farm;" originally granted to Richard Ingersoll, Jacob Barney, and Pascha Foote.

11th, South of the "Barney Farm,"—about 200 acres; granted to Lawrence, Richard, and John Leach; owned, in 1692, by John Leach.

12th, North of the "Barney Farm," and between grants No. XIII. and XIV.,—about 250 acres, known as "Gott's Corner;" granted to Charles Gott, Jeffry Massey, Thomas Watson, John Pickard, and Jacob Barney, and by them sold to John Porter. (Recently known as the "Burley Farm.")

13th, Eastward of the "Barney Farm,"—40 acres; originally granted to George Harris, and afterwards to Osmond Trask; owned, in 1692, by his son, John Trask.

"At a general Town meeting, held the 7th day of the 5th month, 1644—ordered that two be appointed every Lord's Day, to walk forth in the time of God's worship, to take notice of such as either lye about the meeting house, without attending to the word and ordinances, or that lye at home or in the fields without giving good account thereof, and to take the names of such persons, and to present them to the magistrates, whereby they may be accordingly proceeded against. The names of such as are ordered to this service are for the 1st day, Mr. Stileman and Philip Veren Jr. 2d day, Philip Veren Sr. and Hilliard Veren. 3d day, Mr. Batter and Joshua Veren. 4th day, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Clark. 5th day, Mr. Downing and Robert Molton Sr. 6th day, Robert Molton Jr. and Richard Ingersol. 7th day, John Ingersol and Richard Pettingell. 8th day, William Haynes and Richard Hutchinson. 9th day, John Putnam and John Hathorne. 10th day, Townsend Bishop and Daniel Rea. 11th day, John Porter and Jacob Barney."

.Jacob Barney was an original grantee, and for several years a deputy. His son of[i.141] the same name became a large landholder, and, on the 5th of April, 1692, at the very moment when the witchcraft delusion was at its height, gave two acres conveniently situated for the erection of a schoolhouse. He conveyed it to inhabitants of the neighborhood to be used for that purpose, mentioning them severally by name. I give the list, as it shows who were the principal people thereabouts at the time: "Mr. Israel Porter; Sergeant John Leach; Cornet Nathaniel Howard, Sr.; Corporal Joseph Herrick, Sr.; Benjamin Porter; Joshua Rea, Sr.; Thomas Raymond, Sr.; Edward Bishop, secundus; John Trask, Jr.; John Creesy; Joshua Rea, Jr.; John Rea; John Flint, Sr." Lawrence Leach received a grant of one hundred acres; and others of the same name and family had similar evidence that they were regarded as valuable accessions to the population. William Dodge and Richard Raymond had grants of sixty acres each; Humphrey and William Woodbury had forty each.

FREDERICK UNGAR PUBLISHING CO.
New York
[Transcriber's Note: Originally published 1867]
Fourth Printing, 1969
Printed in the United States of America
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 59-10887

Abigail Barney was born on October 3, 1663 in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Ann Barney was born on April 3, 1705 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died before 1713. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Anna Barney was born on November 29, 1734 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on December 2, 1765. She was buried in North Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, at Thomas Cemetery. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Anna Barney was born on August 1, 1754 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on May 21, 1806. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Anne Barney was born on May 5, 1713 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on May 23, 1760 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, at the Barney farm graveyard. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Asa Cromwell Barney was born on September 14, 1770 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He died on December 10, 1856 in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., New York. He was a doctor in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., New York. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Benaiah Barney was born on January 31, 1741 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died on April 4, 1829 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was buried in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, at Pierces Graveyard. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Constant Barney was born on April 23, 1731 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He served in the military in New Hampshire from 1777 to 1778. He died on August 4, 1819 in Arlington, Vermont. He was a military recruiting officer. He lived in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Spouse: Hannah Carpenter. Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter were married on November 29, 1753. Children were: Anna Barney, Molly Barney, Urania Barney, Jeffrey Amherst Barney, Constant Barney , Jr., Hannah Barney, Daniel Barney, Reuben Barney, Asa Cromwell Barney, Job S. Barney.

Constant Barney , Jr. was born on August 14, 1762 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He died on January 12, 1792 in Arlington, Vermont. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Daniel Barney was born on November 20, 1697 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was representative to the general court in Rehoboth, Massachusetts from 1741 to 1749. He signed a will on December 30, 1774 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died on February 2, 1784 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was buried in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, at Bullock's Hill Cemetery. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Spouse: Alice Wheaton. Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton were married on February 24, 1727 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary Barney, Constant Barney, Elizabeth Barney, Anna Barney, Daniel W. Barney, Sarah Barney, David Barney, Jonathan Barney, Benaiah Barney.

Daniel Barney was born on June 17, 1766 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He lived in Locke, Cayuga Co., New York in 1806. He died on May 25, 1830 in Locke, Cayuga Co., New York. He was a farmer. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Daniel W. Barney was born on September 14, 1736 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died on February 15, 1806. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

David Barney was born on January 24, 1739/40 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died in 1826 in Tioga County, New York. He was buried in Tioga County, New York, at Barney Cemetery. He served in the military in the Revolutionary War. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Dorcas Barney was born on April 22, 1671 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died on September 19, 1697 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Elizabeth Barney was born on January 17, 1693/94 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on November 3, 1757 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Elizabeth Barney was born on April 14, 1733 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on September 18, 1815 in Cheshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Cheshire, Massachusetts, at Stafford Hill Cemetery. She went by the nickname Betsey or Betty. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Esther Barney was born on March 20, 1706/7 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on September 4, 1778 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Barneyville, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, at Thomas Cemetery. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Hannah Barney was born in 1638 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died after September 27, 1700 in Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Sr. and Elizabeth- Unknown.

Hannah Barney was born on May 30, 1659 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died in 1659 in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Hannah Johnson.

Hannah Barney was born on March 2, 1660/61 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died before 1681 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Hannah Barney was born on February 6, 1680/81 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died after 1746. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Hannah Barney was born on August 29, 1764 in Richmond, New Hampshire. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Israel Barney was born on June 17, 1675 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was selectman in Rehoboth, Massachusetts in 1719/20. He was a mariner. He lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Jacob Barney , Sr. was born in 1601. He immigrated before 1634 to America. He lived in Salem Village (later called Danvers), Massachusetts. He was a member of the first Grand Jury of North America on September 1, 1635 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was surveyor and arbitrator. He was deacon of the church in Salem, Massachusetts in December 1638. He died on April 28, 1673 in Salem, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Anne- Unknown. Jacob Barney , Sr. and Anne- Unknown were married in England. Children were: Jacob Barney , Jr..

Spouse: Elizabeth- Unknown. Jacob Barney , Sr. and Elizabeth- Unknown were married about 1635. Children were: Sarah Barney, Hannah Barney, John Barney.

Jacob Barney , Jr. was born about 1630 in England. He immigrated before 1634 to America. He signed a will on July 20, 1692. He died on February 12, 1693 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was a farmer and Baptist minister. He lived in Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Sr. and Anne- Unknown.

Spouse: Hannah Johnson. Jacob Barney , Jr. and Hannah Johnson were married on August 18, 1657 in Salem, Massachusetts. Children were: Hannah Barney.

Spouse: Ann Witt. Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt were married on April 26, 1660 in Salem, Massachusetts. Children were: Hannah Barney, Sarah Barney, Abigail Barney, John Barney, Jacob Barney, Ruth Barney, Dorcas Barney, Joseph Barney, Israel Barney, Jonathan Barney, Samuel Barney, Hannah Barney.

Jacob Barney was born on May 21, 1667 in Salem, Massachusetts. He died before 1692 in Massachusetts. He lived in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Jeffrey Amherst Barney was born on August 31, 1760 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He served in the military in New Hampshire in 1777. He died on August 19, 1817 in Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., Vermont. He was buried in Cuttingsville, Rutland Co., Vermont, at Laurel Glen Cemetery. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Job S. Barney was born on February 10, 1773 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He lived in Richmond County, Georgia from 1798 to 1838. He died on October 15, 1838 in Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia. He was buried in Richmond County, Georgia, at Atkins-Winter Cemetery. He was a doctor. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

John Barney was born about 1639 in Salem, Massachusetts. He has a baptismal record dated on December 15, 1639 in the local church. Parents: Jacob Barney , Sr. and Elizabeth- Unknown.

John Barney was born on August 1, 1665 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was representative to the general court in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts in June 1706. He signed a will on February 22, 1726. He died on May 1, 1728 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He was a deputy sheriff in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. He lived in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

John Barney was born on April 2, 1703 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died about 1757 in Guilford, Vermont. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Jonathan Barney was born on March 29, 1677 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was deputy in Newport, Rhode Island in 1704. He died in November 1706 in Newport, Rhode Island. He was buried in Newport, Rhode Island. He lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Jonathan Barney was born on January 24, 1739/40 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died on April 25, 1740 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Joseph Barney was born on March 9, 1672/73 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was constable in 1696. He was selectman in 1719/20. He signed a will on August 29, 1728. He died on February 5, 1730/31 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was buried in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, at the Barney farm graveyard. He lived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Spouse: Constance Davis. Joseph Barney and Constance Davis were married. Children were: Elizabeth Barney, Daniel Barney, Joseph Barney , Jr., John Barney, Ann Barney, Esther Barney, Sarah Barney, Anne Barney.

Spouse: Mary Toogood. Joseph Barney and Mary Toogood were married on January 22, 1729/30.

Joseph Barney , Jr. was born on October 16, 1700 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died on December 15, 1745 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Mary Barney was born on December 13, 1727 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died before 1774. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Molly Barney was born on August 2, 1756 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She was from Richmond, New Hampshire. She died on March 8, 1846 in Arlington, Vermont. She was buried in Sunderland, Bennington Co., Vermont, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (hill, at rear of house built in 1810). Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Spouse: Simeon Hicks. Simeon Hicks and Molly Barney were married on May 3, 1778 in Richmond, New Hampshire. Children were: Anna Hicks, Daniel Hicks, William Hicks, Truman Barney Hicks, Polly Hicks, Simeon Hicks , Jr., Urania F. Hicks, Esbon Simeon Hix, Marilla Hicks.

Reuben Barney was born on June 4, 1768 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He died on May 23, 1844 in East Arlington, Vermont. He was a judge and a large land owner. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.

Ruth Barney was born on September 27, 1669 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died in 1717 in Newport, Rhode Island. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Samuel Barney was born on February 10, 1678/79 in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Sarah Barney was born on May 13, 1636 in Salem, Massachusetts. She died on November 26, 1662 in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Sr. and Elizabeth- Unknown.

Sarah Barney was born on September 12, 1662 in Salem, Massachusetts. Parents: Jacob Barney , Jr. and Ann Witt.

Sarah Barney was born on April 29, 1710 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died after 1781. Parents: Joseph Barney and Constance Davis.

Sarah Barney was born on March 2, 1737/38 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on February 4, 1788. She was buried in Swansea, Massachusetts, at Bullock's Hill Cemetery. Parents: Daniel Barney and Alice Wheaton.

Urania Barney was born on August 30, 1758 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She died on June 16, 1848 in Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., Vermont. Parents: Constant Barney and Hannah Carpenter.