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     William C. Barfield was born at Tennessee; 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census indicate he was born in TN.¹ He was born on 1 September 1823 at Port Gibson, Mississippi. He was born at Germany; Son Wm. C Barfield's death certificate states his father was born in Germany. This information was provided by Wm C. wife Annie.² He married Margaret C. Bacon on 23 November 1845 at Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio. William C. Barfield lived in 1849 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; obituary states he steamboated for many years, coming to Peoria in 1849. He was engaged in the business of Millwright and Carpenter. Retired for 12 years prior to his death.³ He and Margaret C. Bacon appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at 1st Ward, Peoria City, Peoria, Illinois; Wm age 38 occupation carpenter, Margaret age 36.⁴ William C. Barfield and Margaret C. Bacon appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at 6th Ward, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.⁵ William C. Barfield appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; William shown as age 62 occupation carpenter.⁶ As of 22 March 1907, William C. Barfield and Wellington Edward Barfield lived at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; From William C. Barfield obit.
"He died on March 22, 1907, at the home of his son Wellington E. Barfield, 3801 Knoxville Ave, Peoria, Ill."³ William C. Barfield died on 22 March 1907 at Peoria, IL, at age 83. He witnessed the Obituary of an unknown person on 23 March 1907 at Peoria Evening Star, Peoria, IL; "William C. Barfield ran a steamboat on the ILL. and Miss. Rivers as far back as the 1840's. He died on March 22, 1907, at the home of his son Wellington E. Barfield, 3801 Knoxville Ave, Peoria, Ill. Mr. Barfield was confined to his bed since Jan.

"Born at Port Gibson, Miss. 1823, he steamboated for many years, coming to Peoria in 1849. He was then engaged in the business of Millwright and Carpenter. He was retired for 12 years prior to his death. He is survived by the following children: William C. Barfield of St. Louis Wellington Edward Barfield and Joseph L. Barfield of Peoria, Ill. Miss Emma and Miss Callie Barfield. Mrs. Belle Wallace of Chicago and Mrs. Clark Van Sant of Minneapolis, Minn.

"The deceased was one of the best known steamboat men having navigated the Illinois River, and was personally known to a large number of Pekin, Ill. residents who regret to hear of his demise."³ He was buried on 23 March 1907 at Springdale Cemetary, Peoria, IL.³

     William Jennings was born in 1726. He was the son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. William Jennings married Agnes Dickerson in 1750 at Virginia. William Jennings died in 1793 at Wilkes, VA.

     William Jennings was born in 1676 at ENG. He was the son of Humphrey Jennings. William Jennings married Mary Jane Pulliam on 24 January 1723/24 at Hanover, VA. William Jennings died in 1775 at Nottoway, VA.

     Humphrey Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie d 1690 p403 dep of Wm Jennings b 1873. He was born at ENG. He was the son of John Jennings and Joyce Weamer. Humphrey Jennings died in 1690 at ENG.

     Mary Jane Pulliam Info from DNJ:Doughtie father or brother Wm? called Molly, Mollie, Polly. Her married name was Jennings. She was born in 1704. She married William Jennings, son of Humphrey Jennings, on 24 January 1723/24 at Hanover, VA. Mary Jane Pulliam died circa 1794.

     Agnes Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie Married Henry Dickerson. She was born in 1727. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam.

     Elizabeth Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie Married 1746 George Walton. She was born in 1729. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Elizabeth Jennings died in 1799.

     Sarah Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married John Fowlkes. She was born in 1730. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Sarah Jennings died in 1797.

     Mary Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married Joseph Fowlkes. She was born in 1732. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Mary Jennings died in 1822.

     Robert Jennings Info DNJ:Doughtie Married Elizabeth Childs. He was born in 1733. He was the son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Robert Jennings died in 1798.

     John Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married Temperance Thompson. He was born in 1735. He was the son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. John Jennings died after 20 January 1784 at Amelia, VA.

     Anne 'Nancy' Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married Samuel Thompson , Sr. She was born in 1736. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Anne 'Nancy' Jennings died in 1795.

     James Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie m-1, 1 Mch 1764, Philadelphia Bruce m-2, Martisha (winn) Crenshaw, wid. He was born in 1737. He was the son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. James Jennings died in 1795.

     Joseph Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married 1767, Ann Billups (1749-1811). He was born in 1739. He was the son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam. Joseph Jennings died in 1804.

     Her married name was Jennings. Agnes Dickerson was born in 1732. She married William Jennings, son of William Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam, in 1750 at Virginia. Agnes Dickerson died in 1785.

     Dickerson Jennings Info From DNJ:Doughtie p395 mar. 24 march 1768 Francis dt of Geo. Bagley Amelia Co., VA (W&MQ:16,1,p208) Died Charlotte Co VA will signed 11 Nov 1825. He was born in 1751 at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson. Dickerson Jennings died in 1833 at Charlotte, VA.

     John Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie p.395 Married Mary Beasley called Molly. He was born circa 1752 at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson. John Jennings died in 1795.

     Moody Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie p.395 m. 31 Aug 1784, Ann Hundley, Amelia Co., VA. He was born at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     James Jennings was born at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Joseph Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie Mar. FRancis Elizabeth Reynolds. He was born in 1762 at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson. Joseph Jennings died in 1842.

     Robert Jennings was born at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Thomas Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie p 395 in Edgefield Dist in 1801 m. Elizabeth .....? He was born at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Henry Jennings was born at Virginia. He was the son of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Elizabeth Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie p 395 Married ....Anderson. She was born at Virginia. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Sarah Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie married John Robertson Jr. She was born at Virginia. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Mary Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie pg 395 Married Oliver Jeter. She was born at Virginia. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     Nancy Jennings Info fromm DNJ:Doughtie p 395 married John Hicks probably a brother of James Hicks. She was born at Virginia. She was the daughter of William Jennings and Agnes Dickerson.

     John Jennings Info from DNJ:Doughtie p 403 dep of Wm Jennings b. 1873. He was born at ENG. He died in 1651 at ENG.

     Thomas Lamar was born circa 1682. He was the son of Thomas Lamar and Mary (?). Thomas Lamar died in 1749 at Prince Georges, MD.