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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
- Leonard Barnett -- --, 1773 December 0, 1828
- Mary Blanche Barnett -- --, 1799 December 0, 1866 Georgia
- Claiborne Barnett -- --, 1763 December 0, 1816 Virginia
- William Paddox Barnett -- --, 1564 November 26, 1623 England
- William Barnett -- --, 1725 December 0, 1784
Barnett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Barnett -- --, 1612 July 12, 1647
- William Barnett -- --, 1729 September 1, 1764
- Laciel Barnett -- --, 1901 April 0, 1978 South Carolina
- Dorothy Louise Barnett -- --, 1930 May 16, 2001 Texas
- Nancy Jane Barnett -- --, 1845 December 16, 1914 Indiana
