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Richard Barnett Hughes[1, 2]

Male Abt 1779 - 1827  (~ 48 years)


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  • Name Richard Barnett Hughes 
    Born Abt 1779  Halifax Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • May be from Goochland Hughes in the 1740s
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Mar 1827  Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9616  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Reynolds of Surry County, VA
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2022 

    Family 1 'Betsy', Elizabeth P. Reynolds,   b. 2 Jun 1780, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1843, Likely Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1796  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sisters, Elizabeth and Suzanna married brothers James and
      Richard Hughes.
    Children 
     1. James Hughes,   b. 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Thomas Hughes,   b. 9 May 1805, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1894, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. William Emory Hughes,   b. 8 Jun 1808, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     4. Sarah 'Sallie' Hughes,   b. Abt 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Narcissa Hughes,   b. 7 Mar 1811, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1879, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     6. Mary B. Hughes,   b. 22 Jan 1824, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1909, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F3122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nannie Simmons,   b. Est 1805,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. 'Fannie' Frances Hughes,   b. Est 1805,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. 'Jim', James Hughes,   b. Between 1825 and 1830,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. George R. Hughes,   b. Abt 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F8847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriage Record - Richard Hughes and Elizabeth Reynolds 24 Nov 1796 Clement Nance Signed Deacon Methodist E. Church
    Marriage Record - Richard Hughes and Elizabeth Reynolds 24 Nov 1796 Clement Nance Signed Deacon Methodist E. Church
    MarriageRichard Hughes-Elizabeth Reynolds.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Brothers Richard and James Hughes, married sisters
      Elizabeth and Suzanna Reynolds.


  • Sources 
    1. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate.
      Bettsey (Betsy) Reynolds, d/o George & Susanna Lansford Reynolds, married Richard Huges (Hughes) 21 November 1796 Sur. John Morehead

    2. [S107] Family Histories, Fewell Sketches, May 1969.
      Polly Reynolds m. Samuel Cox, Jul 1814
      Sallie [Sarah] m. Cordial Faircloth, Oct 1816
      Bethenia Reynolds m. Walter C. Haley, Aug 1817
      George Reynolds died near time he bacame of age
      Thomas Reynolds, no record yet found of his marriage
      Richard Reynolds m. Mary Stone, Jun 1820

    3. [S147] Genealogical Sketches of the Reynolds, Fenwells, Walls.
      Narcissa Hughes married James Hill. Their Children:
      Mrs. Susan Byers; William, died same year as George Hughes; Judge George Hill, deed., of Oxford, Miss.} Mrs. Mary Davis, deed., of Texas; Thomas is also dead; Bettie, married Tom Haynes; Hugh B., married Neely; Rosa, never married. Latter two now living, may be in Nashville, Tenn.
      Richard Barnett Hughes, m. 1st, Elizabeth Reynolds, d/o Richard Reynolds. Their children: Mary Lizzie, M. Moss; George R. Hughes, 1st m. Narcissa Record Johnsonl Children: L.B. Hughes, m. 1st Lenora Meecham, m. 2nd Miss Drake: children: Ennis, William, Leonard. George R. Hughes m. 2nd Mrs. Jennie Langston: children: Lena May Hughes, m. Jack Stockett; children James, Richard and a daughter who died young; L. B. Hughes and Lenora Hughes; chidren: Milton, Dordie and Byron. L.B. Hughes 2nd marriage, No children

    4. [S147] Genealogical Sketches of the Reynolds, Fenwells, Walls.
      Narcissa Hughes married James Hill. Their Children:
      Mrs. Susan Byers; William, died same year as George Hughes; Judge George Hill, deed., of Oxford, Miss.} Mrs. Mary Davis, deed., of Texas; Thomas is also dead; Bettie, married Tom Haynes; Hugh B., married Neely; Rosa, never married. Latter two now living, may be in Nashville, Tenn.
      Richard Barnett Hughes, m. 1st, Elizabeth Reynolds, d/o Richard Reynolds. Their children: Mary Lizzie, M. Moss; George R. Hughes, 1st m. Narcissa Record Johnsonl Children: L.B. Hughes, m. 1st Lenora Meecham, m. 2nd Miss Drake: children: Ennis, William, Leonard. George R. Hughes m. 2nd Mrs. Jennie Langston: children: Lena May Hughes, m. Jack Stockett; children James, Richard and a daughter who died young; L. B. Hughes and Lenora Hughes; chidren: Milton, Dordie and Byron. L.B. Hughes 2nd marriage, No children

      Richard Barnett Hughes m. 2nd, Nannie Simmons; four children: Fannie m. Barker; Jim; ______, ___.