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View Tree for William BarnsWilliam Barns (b. 1580, d. 1657)

William Barns (son of Edward Barns) was born 1580 in Eastwich, Norfolk, England, and died 1657. He married Thomasine Shepard.

 Includes NotesNotes for William Barns:
"Barnes" or "Barns" - either spelling of the name is perfectly correct; both are used interchangeably in the East Hampton family, all of whom are descended from William Barnes, born about 1619 in England, who came to America with his two brothers Joshua and Charles. The three bothers were sons of William Barnes of Eastwich, Norfolk, England; the latter was born 1580, died 1657; the son of Edward Barnes. This William had eighteen children by two wives, Thomasine Shepard of Kirby Bedon, Norfolk. The family was an ancient one dating back to 1066 in England. Trescott C. Barnes, compiler of the annual Barnes Family Yearbook, said the name was originally Norse for warrior --- "Bjorne" --- brought to England by William the Conqueror. The family was a substantial one; the will of Charles refers to his father as "Esquire" and designates him "Gentleman." There is a Barnes coat of arms recorded in the College of Arms in London.



Children of William Barns and Thomasine Shepard are:
  1. +William Barns, b. Abt. 1619, England, d. 1661, England.
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