I have traced my Barnett line to James Cook Barnett b. about 1792 in North Carolina. He died abaourt 1864 in Gallatin County, Illinois. His wife's name was Sarah.

Do not know how many children they had. I have information only on William, b. 20 Mar 1825 in Illinois. He married Elizabeth Cathorine Allen 20 Mar 1845 in Hamilton, IL.

Hope someone will be able to help me.

Have you sent for a copy of this marriage license?
William Barnett married E.C.Allen in Gallatin county on march 28th 1847, it is in volume 2 page 0029. The number of the license was not given.
There is also a William L. Barnett marrying on june 1 of 1868 in Coles county in volume E page 178.
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1870 census William Bennett age 42, wife Elizabeth age 42, Mary 14, Jacob F. 10, Sarah A is 8, Ambrose is 6, Joseph W. is one.Father is a farmer and all born in Ill except the mother who was born in North Carolina.
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james Barnett senior 1860 census in Gallatin county Illinois
James is 67 born in N.C. farmer
wife Angeline is 43
David G Barnett is 18
Jacob 15
Sarah 14
Henry is 12
Reuben Barnett is 11
Mary is 7
Parents born in N.C all children born in Illinois
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1850 census James C Barnett is 58
Angeline is 30
Thorton Barnett is 22( he went on to marry Margarett Calbert in Gallatin 8/25/1859)
George is 8 (this might be David George)
Jacob 6
Sarah 4
Henry 3
Reuben 2
Nancy is 3 months old. all children born in Illinois
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in the 1840 census in Gallatin county for Barnett there are 9 men listed, not enumerated at that time of course.
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There are two Reuben Barnett in Gallatin county marriage index, could be same man.
Reuben Barnett and Alice Steel married aug 15 1877
Reuben Barnett and Edith Webb married aug 28th 1881
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I could only find one sarah barnett in Gallatin county to be old enough to marry during the index span of years.
Sarah Barnett married in Gallatin county to Hiram Scroggins on dec 30th 1886.
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in the July 1880 census in Eagle creek, Gallatin county Illinois lots of the Barnett live next to each other, all farmers
Thornton and Margaret have Ellen age 19, Allen age 17, Mary 15, Joseph 13, Thomas 11, William is 8, Cora is 4,thornton is two years old and baby Lillie is one motns old. they have a servant a male for farm labor named Herny S. Clayton and a servant Antonia (very difficult to read and I could be wrong).


next door is Reuben and his mother Angeline 32 and 60, with 3 servants, Patrick age 25, Eda age 21 and Sallie age 2 who must be dau of Eda Webb.
next door is Henry Barnett with wife Sarah dau Sarah age 11 son Rebuen age 8, Herny jr. age 6 and baby Aneline age 4 and listed as stepson Albert age 8 months but is using Barnett name evidently.
Regards, last one standing

The marriage of William Barnett to E.C. Allen is not my William, but thanks for sending it anyway. He and Elizabeth were married 20 Mar1845 in Hamilton County, Il.

Thanks for the information on the 1870 census, I did not have that.

The census on James, since I don't have names for any of his children except William, I don't know if this is my James. In fact, I don't have any proof that James Cook Barnett is William's father. If I could find something listing James Cook and William with the correct birthdate for William, then that would be extremely helpful. I still have a lot of work to do on this connecion.

Thanks again for your help.