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Barnes Family History
Barnes Genealogy & Family TreeBarnes is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, in the 11th Century, where the family was granted lands for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the middle English word bairn which means “little one” and was given to small children. Alternately, it may come from the Old English word beorn, which means “warrior.” It is the 99th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Vi et virtute, which means “By strength and valor.”
Other spellings include “Barns,” “Barnis,” “Bernys,” and “Barness.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Stardust, Dorian Gray), American actor Christopher Daniel Barnes (The Little Mermaid, The Brady Bunch Movie), and American actress Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company). The first Barnes to come to America was Robert Barnes in Virginia in 1608.
Barnes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phebe Maria Barnes -- --, 1834 October 27, 1875
- William Barnes -- --, 1649 December 1, 1698 Massachusetts
- Sylvia Lucinda Barnes -- --, 1906 December 0, 1908 Tennessee
- Mary Barnes -- --, 1827 December 0, 1864 Indianam
- Rachel Barnes -- --, 1786 February 10, 1846
Barnes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harry B. Barnes -- --, 1858 December 0, 1905 Ohio
- Jennie Blanch Barnes -- --, 1890 December 30, 1923
- Hannah Barnes -- --, 1721 March 23, 1743 Massachusetts
- Peggy Barnes -- --, 1921 December 0, 1948
- Hannah Barnes -- --, 1773 January 12, 1798 Massachusetts
