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BARNHILL, John Smith Sr[1]

Male 1729 - 1797  (68 years)Deceased    Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name BARNHILL, John Smith 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 1729  County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1797  Center Church Cemetery, Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 27 Feb 1797  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • John Barnhill was the oldest of the 8 children of Robert Barnhill and Sarah (Smith) Barnhill, who were married about 1726 in Ireland. 4 of them were: John Barnhill, Margaret Barnhill, Sarah Elizabeth Barnhill and Robert Barnhill.

      John immigrated from Ireland to Philadephia, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1734 along with his father, mother and younger brother Samuel Barnhill.

      John Barnhill married Sarah Craig in December, 1750 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. That same year, Sarah's younger sister Jane Craig married John's younger brother Samuel Barnhill, also in Bucks County. Sarah and Jane's parents were Daniel Craig and Margaret (Bromfield) Craig.
      Note: There is a Margaret Craig (#180212853) buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in plot H-15-1. There are 2 men named Daniel Craig buried next to her, in H-15-3 (#180212750) and H-15-5 (#180212748). All dates are unknown for all 3.

      Later on John and Sarah moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where John became a merchant and ran a fast stage line called the Flying Machine during the 1760's. See The Roll Family Windmill, developed by William Henry Roll, at https://rollwindmill.org/html/blazing star.html for several excellent articles on this form of transportation in the mid-to-late 1700's. John Barnhill and his stage line are mentioned several times.

      Research Note ref. Birth/Death Dates: I have also seen Feb. 27, 1728 listed as date of birth, but am skeptical that he was born and died on the same day of the month. I have also seen 1787 listed as year of death. The headstone is very hard to read. [3]
    Age 68 years 
    Person ID P3017  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2023 

    Family Ancestors CRAIG, Sarah
              b. 1729, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 May 1820, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [1
    Marriage Dec 1750  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 22 years - She : ~ 22 years. 
    Children 
    +1. BARNHILL, PVT Robert Craig Sr
              b. 31 Jul 1754, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Aug 1814, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F5930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1729 - County Antrim, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Dec 1750 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1797 - Center Church Cemetery, Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Feb 1797 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Familysearch.org.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Maintained by: Brian Winter
      Originally Created by: Douglas Wick/Dave Dayton
      Added: 15 Feb 2008
      Find a Grave Memorial #24669197

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.



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