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Barnett Family History
Barnett Genealogy & Family TreeBarnett is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English baernet and referred to land burned to clear it for cultivation. It may also trace from the personal given name Bernard, which means “brave as a bear.” In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Finis coronat opus which means “The end crowns the work.”
Other spellings include “Barnette” and “Barnet.” Notable people with the surname include English cricketer Charlie Barnett, American actor Charlie Barnett (Chicago Fire, Men in Black 3, Private Romeo), American baseball player Charlene Barnett (Grand Rapids Chicks, Chicago Colleens, Rockford Peaches), and American football player Tom Barnett (Pittsburgh Steelers). The first Barnett to come to America was John Barnett in Virginia in 1620.
Barnett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Steven Barnett -- --, 1639 December 0, 1709
- William Crawford Barnett -- --, 1779 June 22, 1857 Virginia
- William Ernest Barnett -- --, 1445 December 0, 1500 England
- Ezekiel Barnett -- --, 1750 December 0, 1801 Maryland
- Jesse Lazear Barnett -- --, 1839 July 22, 1910 Pennsylvania
Barnett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas E. Barnett -- --, 1877 October 14, 1948 New York
- Eva May Barnett -- --, 1886 February 11, 1907 Iowa
- Ruth Barnett -- --, 1915 May 15, 2008 Tennessee
- Mary Anna Barnett -- --, 1842 October 0, 1880
- Nancy Giboney Barnett -- --, 1848 September 14, 1877 Virginia
