Barwick of Darlington District, South Carolina and Emanuel County, Georgia
William R. Barwick was born ca 1730 in Antrim, Ireland and died after 1800 in Darlington County, South Carolina. He was married to Elizabeth Manning of Dobbs County, North Carolina. William R. Barwick was a Revolutionary War Soldier, serving in the Dobbs County, North Carolina Colonial Miltia. They had issue: Joshua (died after 1800 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, listed on the 1780 Dobbs County Tax List as owning land from Kinston West, North of the Neuse River; John, born 1769, resident of Dobbs County, North Carolina and William (1750-1807).
William Barwick was born 1750 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, died 8/31/1807 in Darlington, South Carolina. His Last Will and Testament was proved by his son, Noel Barwick. He was married to Elizabeth Phillips of Dobbs County, North Carolina by whom he had fifteen children from whom most of the Barwicks in Georgia and Florida descend. William was a Revolutionary War soldier and served in the Dobbs County, NC Militia from late 1770s to early 1780s. The first clear record of William, Jr in the revolution is his appearnce with his father and brother, Joshua whose names appeared on the 1777 roster of Kennedy's Company of the Dobbs Militia. After the war, William and Elizabeth moved their family and William's parents to the Cheraw Dist (later Darlington Co), SC abt 1785. William was first granted land in the Cheraw District in 1786. Nathan Barwick's obituary stated that Nathan moved with his parents to SC when he was a boy. Since Nathan was born in 1782, the move would have occurred betw 1782 and 1786. William appeared with Elizabeth on both the 1790 and 1890 census. William died Aug 31, 1807 when he gave a nuncupative will proven by affidavits of James Herron, John Register and Jame Griffin and sworn before John Mixon, Jr. Elizabeth died in Darlington Dist, SC until her death in 1820. She was listed as head of household on both the 1810 and 1820 census. Issue:
- Nathan Barwick, Sr., son of William, was born 1770 in Darlington District, South Carolina, died 4/5/1868 in Emanuel County, Georgia, buried in the Barwick Cemetery. He was married on 6/21/1810 in Darlington County to Elizabeth Whiddon, born 1790 in South Carolina, died 4/17/1875 in Emanuel County, buried in the Barwick Cemetery. Issue:
- Mary Barwick, born 6/30/1811 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 10/30/1898 in Emanuel County.
- Lott Barwick, born 4/3/1813 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 5/25/1893, buried in the old Bethlehem Cemetery. Lott is listed on the 1880 Emanuel County Census, District 59, as a farmer, parents born in South Carolina. He was widowed and had residing with him his son, Lucien and his wife, Lizzie, as well as a grandaughter, Estell Barwick. His LWT dated 11/18/1882 in Emanuel County.
Wife, Elizabeth, was born 1816. He was married to Elizabeth Rouuntree (born 1/18/1816, died 4/17/1875, buried Old Bethel Cemetery, Emanuel Co.) on 1/29/1855 in Laurens County, Georgia. Elizabeth was a daughter of George Rountree and his wife, Louvenia (Neel) Rountree. Issue:
- Elizabeth Barwick, born 1834 in Emanuel County.
- Nancy Ann Barwick, born 12/27/1835 in Emanuel County, died 11/19/1912, buried Bethel Church Cemetery in Emanuel County.
- George Ira Barwick, born 4/1/1843 in Emanuel County, died 12/19/1890, buried Old Canoochee Cemetery. Listed on 1880 Emanuel County Census. Wife, Jane, was born 1844 in Georgia. Issue:
Robert Barwick, born 1867 in Emanuel County.
Mary Barwick, born 1869 in Emanuel County.
Ann Barwick, born 1871 in Emanuel County.
Dora Barwick, born 1873 in Emanuel County.
Son, born 1879 in Emanuel County.
- Missoura Ann Barwick, born 1/22/1844 in Emanuel County, died 4/3/1928.
- Mary Barwick, born 1847 in Emanuel County.
- Leonidas Lott Barwick, born 2/21/1848 Emanuel County, died May 1900, buried Old Canoochee Cemetery.
- Rountree Barwick, born ca 1854 in Emanuel County, died 1902. His LWT was dated 12/1902 in Emanuel County wherein he named his wife, Mollie. He mentioned the land deeded him by Lott W. Barwick on 2/5/1880; also 6 acres deeded him by Lot Barwick, which was to be used by the wife for the maintenance of his children. Last Will and Testament
- James M. Barwick, born 1852/1855 in Emanuel County. Last Will and Testament dated 6/6/1892. Witness: George I. Barwick
- Lucien P. Barwick, born 1860 in Emanuel County. He was married to Lizzie, born 1864 and they had a daughter named Estell, born 1877 in Emanuel County.
- Nathan Barwick, Jr., born 3/17/1815 in Darlington, South Caroina, died 7/7/1859 in Emanuel County.
He named his wife, Jane and gave bequests to Eleazer Durden and Warren Ricks. To: William W. Barwick. Bequests to brothers and sisters, except Eleazer Durden.
- Elizabeth Barwick, born 12/16/1818, died 12/20/1909, buried in Barwick Cemetery.
- William Whiddon Barwick, born 4/9/1823 in Emanuel County, married on 9/7/1840 in Emanuel County, Wineford Odum. He died 1/23/1902, buried Barwick Cemetery.
- Curtis Manning Barwick, born 1822 in Georgia according to the 1880 Emanuel County Census. Wife, Mary Ann, was born 1832. Issue:
- Lott Barwick, born 1859 in Emanuel County.
- Manda Barwick, born 1863 in Emanuel County.
- James Barwick, born 1864 in Emanuel County.
- George Barwick, born 1867 in Emanuel County.
- Joe Barwick, born 1869 in Emanuel County.
- Sallie Barwick, born 1872 in Emanuel County.
- Susanna W. Barwick, born 5/18/1824, died 10/19/1905, buried Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Eliza Ann Barwick, born 9/9/1827 in Norristown, Emanuel County, died 11/1/1912, buried Youmans Cemetery.
- Lucy Ann Barwick, born 1834 South Carolina married on 12/25/1855 in Emanuel County, Georgia, Warren Ricks.
- Benjamin Barwick, son of William, was born 1783 in Dobbs County, North Carolina and died 1858 in Washington County, Georgia.
- James Barwick, son of William, was born 1/23/1784 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 1858 in Washington County, Georgia.
- Rebecca Barwick, daughter of William, was born 10/16/1787 in Darlington, South Carolina.
- Elizabeth Barwick, daughter of William, was born 9/11/1789 in Darlington, South Carolina.
- John Barwick, son of William, was born 6/9/1791 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 2/19/1879 in Washington County, Georgia.
- William Barwick, son of William, was born 8/30/1795 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 7/6/1865 Washington County, Georgia.
- Stephen Barwick, son of William, was born 2/12/1797 in Darlington County, South Carolina, died 1830.
- Winifred Barwick, daughter of William, was born 4/20/1800 in Darlington, South Carolina, died 1844.
Gift Deed of Lott Barwick to wife, Annie E. and my children, land adjoining James Rountree, Washington Rountree Barwick and Lucern Barwick.
Last Will and Testament of Nathan Barwick Jr. dated 7/6/1859
Sources: 1810-1820 Darlington County, South Carolina Census; Darlington County, South Carolina Wills; Lenoir County, North Carolina Tax List of 1780; Barwick Cemetery, 3/4 mile from Norristown, Emanuel County; 1850 Emanuel County Census; Emanuel County Wills; Old Bethlehem Cemetery, Emanuel County' Youmans Cemetery, Emanuel County; Mt. Zion Cemetery, Emanuel County; Emanuel County Marriages; Old Canoochee Cemetery, Emanuel County; 1880 Emanuel County Census.
Copyright 2007 by Jeannette Holland Austin