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Barnes Family History
Barnes Genealogy & Family TreeBarnes is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, in the 11th Century, where the family was granted lands for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the middle English word bairn which means “little one” and was given to small children. Alternately, it may come from the Old English word beorn, which means “warrior.” It is the 99th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Vi et virtute, which means “By strength and valor.”
Other spellings include “Barns,” “Barnis,” “Bernys,” and “Barness.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Stardust, Dorian Gray), American actor Christopher Daniel Barnes (The Little Mermaid, The Brady Bunch Movie), and American actress Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company). The first Barnes to come to America was Robert Barnes in Virginia in 1608.
Barnes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Barnes -- --, 1630 December 0, 1677
- Anne Barnes -- --, 1604 December 0, 1605 England
- George Barnes -- --, 1604 December 0, 1650 England
- Dorothy Barnes -- --, 1590 August 19, 1650
- Thomas Barnes -- --, 1642 September 8, 1706
Barnes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Barnes -- --, 1637 January 5, 1706 New York
- Arthur Barnes -- --, 1577 June 5, 1651 England
- Ebenezer Barnes -- --, 1676 April 17, 1756 Connecticut Colony
- Thomas Barnes -- --, 1666 April 3, 1717
- Hannah Barnes -- --, 1683 February 13, 1743 New York Colony
