Edward BARNES

Birth:
Abt 1680
of Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
25 Sep 1755
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marriage:
16 May 1739
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sources:
History of the Town of Marlborough, Page 315
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Ordinance Index, version 1.02
Notes:
                   Married on 16 May 1739 when he was well in years, Grace Rice of West.,widow of Simon Rice and daughter of John Newton.  He died 25 Sept1755aged 75.  She married for her 3d husband, Daniel Ward and died 1788aged84.
                  
Grace NEWTON
Birth:
30 Jan 1704
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
16 May 1788
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   Widow of Simon Rice and daughter of John Newton.  She marriedEdwardBarnes when he was well in years.  She married for her 3d husband,DanielWard and died 1788 aged 84 years and 3 months.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
6 Oct 1741
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
2
Birth:
21 Mar 1744
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
16 Nov 1803
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marr:
23 Jan 1765
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massac 
Notes:
                   Died at age 59.  He was for many years a prominent and influential citizen, filling every important office within the gift of the town.  Hetook an active part in the Revolutionary struggle, both as acitizen and a soldier.  He was in the service as Lieut. Col., and contributed largelyby his influence at home to sustain the cause.  He was many years a Justice of the Peace, often represented the town in the General Court,and filled other important offices.  He was emphatically a leading man inthe place.
                  
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Edward Barnes - Grace Newton

Edward Barnes was born at of Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Abt 1680. His parents were Richard Barnes and Deborah Dix.

He married Grace Newton 16 May 1739 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts . Grace Newton was born at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts 30 Jan 1704 daughter of John Newton and Hannah Morse .

They were the parents of 2 children:
Martha Barnes born 6 Oct 1741.
Edward Barnes born 21 Mar 1744.

Edward Barnes died 25 Sep 1755 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts .

Grace Newton died 16 May 1788 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts .