Solomon Barfield

Male 1765 - 1783  (17 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Solomon Barfield was born 08 Jun 1765, Sampson Co. NC (son of Jesse Francis Barfield and Sarah CASTELLAW); died 1783, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Solomon was killed by the Tories. See the North Carolina General Society Journal V:247.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Francis Barfield was born 21 Jan 1737, Scotland Neck, Halifax Co. NC; died 22 Aug 1780, Camden Co. SC.

    Notes:

    He was a Revolutionary War soldier and died toward the end of the war.

    Jesse married Sarah CASTELLAW 03 Jan 1756, Duplin Co. NC. Sarah (daughter of John James CASTELLAW and Sarah WILLIAMS) was born 21 Jan 1738, Scotland Neck, Halifax Co. NC; died 11 Jun 1818, Muhlenberg Co. KY. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah CASTELLAW was born 21 Jan 1738, Scotland Neck, Halifax Co. NC (daughter of John James CASTELLAW and Sarah WILLIAMS); died 11 Jun 1818, Muhlenberg Co. KY.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AFB3CF0A7BDC4D28A77E95ACACE824406557

    Notes:

    According to "The History of the Barfield Family" by Garner Hughes, Sarah lived to be eighty years old and was ever cheerful and apparently happy. Sarah went blind after the birth of her first child. She never recovered her eyesight. After her husband's death close to the end of the Revolutionary War, Sarah went to live with her oldest son Frederick.

    Children:
    1. Frederick Barfield was born 29 Nov 1757, Sampson Co. NC; died 21 Nov 1828, Madison Co. TN.
    2. Stephen Barfield was born 01 Apr 1760, Sampson Co. NC; died 20 Feb 1819, Spencer's Creek, Williamson Co. TN.
    3. Charity Barfield was born 14 Dec 1762, Sampson Co. NC; died 1800, Kentucky.
    4. 1. Solomon Barfield was born 08 Jun 1765, Sampson Co. NC; died 1783, North Carolina.
    5. Lewis (Louis) Barfield was born 08 Dec 1767, Sampson Co. NC; died 06 May 1854, Winston Co. MS.
    6. John Barfield was born 02 Jun 1770, Sampson Co. NC.
    7. Thomas Barfield was born 25 Mar 1778, Sampson Co. NC; died 29 Jun 1858, Muhlenberg Co. KY.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John James CASTELLAW was born 6 Nov 1685, Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland (son of Thomas CASTELLAW and Katherine HUTCHESON); died 1745, Bertie Co., NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 182037E27783452290AEEAD913825FC16841
    • Marriage License: 1718, Bertie Co., NC

    Notes:

    James was the "Patriarch" of the Castellaw family in America. He was the son of a Scottish Presbyterian minister. He entered the University of Glasgow in about 1703 at the age of 18. He graduated in 1707. It has been said that he was the fourth generation of Castellaw's to be educated there.

    James emigrated to North Carolina by 1710. His name first appears in North Carolina records in 1718 when he witnessed the will of Henry Woodnot of Chowan Precinct on 29 Dec. 1718. But was not listed in the 1717 tax list nor in a list of freeholders in 1719.

    In 1719, he obtained a warrant for 640 acres in Bertie Precinct. (Note: Bertie Co. was formed from Chowan Co. in 1722.) He served in 1719 as a juror in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina in the trial of Colonel Edward Moseley. He was on the Grand Jury in 1722 and 1724.

    He was on the 1721 tax list for Chowan County, North Carolina. In 1721 he bought land on the Cashie River adjoining Colonel Pollock, Richard Fryer and Martin Gardner. July 14, 1721 James was a witness for the sale of 150 acres of land from Matthew Edwards to John Williams. James and Sarah bought 550 acres on the Kesiah River on February 21, 1723. There is a deed in the records at Windsor, NC, dated 1 Feb. 1723/24, to Thomas Williamson, in which he mentions "Sarah, wife of said James", and she gave dower. In 1727 James went into business with Henry Guston and James Milikin at the confluence of the Cashie and Roanoke Rivers.

    Until his death in 1749, James Castellaw took an active interest in and assumed leadership for many business, social and political activities in Bertie County.

    James Castellaw served as a Justice of the Peace for Bertie for many years and was a Commissioner for the county and was elected as Public Treasurer of Bertie in 1739.

    He became a lawyer and a member of the Colonial General Assembly. He was elected as a member of the Colonial Assembly in the Lower House in 1726, and in the Upper House in 1731, and served for 14 years until 1745. He was the Treasurer of Bertie Precinct from 1735 until 1748. He was a jurist and witnessed many legal transactions in the County. In addition, he found time to serve as one of His Majesty's Justices" from 1739- 1746.

    A very active man in Colonial politics, there are records of many Bills, Committees, and Acts attributed to him in the Colonial Records. He was instrumental in the placing of the public buildings at Cashy, and the actual construction of same. He started construction of the water mill that operated for nearly 200 years.

    When the area was divided and a new Courthouse authorized, a group of landowners from the Cashy area led by Thomas Whitmel, James McDowall, and James Castellaw - all Court Justices - filed a petition with a later court held in February 1742 asking that the court house site selection should not be settled as previously. The controversy raged for over a year until Governor Gabriel John- son signed into law an act "That the Court House, Prison, and Stocks shall be built between Cashy Bridge and Will's Quarter Bridge, in the said County, and that all Court shall be there held for the said County." Much of the effort behind this act must be credited to James Castellaw, one of the first Treasurers of Bertie, and at this time, respected member of the General Assembly, and owner of the land on which the Court was to be placed.

    The Act of the General Assembly charged the Justices of Bertie County to purchase one acre between said bridges; and thus, James Castellaw issued a deed to the Justices of Bertie County for one acre on the North side of Cashy and South side of Will's guar- ter "(Whereon the Prison, Court House and Stocks are to be built"

    James McDowell and James Castellaw were awarded the contract for the public buildings, and on November 13, 1744, asked the Court for final inspection on the Prison. This was done; and after several changes, it was accepted by Bertie as the "Public Goal" of the County on Friday morning, February 15, 1745.

    When James died in Bertie County, North Carolina in early 1749,his son Thomas was the administrator of his estate and made sales on December 20, 1749.

    Hoggards Mill in Bertie Precinct, NC established in 1736 by James Castellaw, treasurer of Bertie and on whose land the mill, courthouse, jail, "whipping post and stocks" were located. Subsequently called Lockharts, Evans and finally purchased by William Hoggard circa 1800. His home still stands there.

    John married Sarah WILLIAMS 1712, Bertie Co., NC. Sarah (daughter of John WILLIAMS, II and Mary POPE) was born 1699, Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA; died 1770, Bertie Co., NC, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Sarah WILLIAMS was born 1699, Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA (daughter of John WILLIAMS, II and Mary POPE); died 1770, Bertie Co., NC, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 94EA2B3775F94D119439A3F005D404452E73

    Children:
    1. Thomas CASTELLAW was born 1 Jun 1713, Bertie Co. NC; died 10 Apr 1790, Barnwell Co. SC.
    2. Bethia H. CASTELLAW was born Jun 1715, Bertie Precinct, NC; died Abt 1775, Camden Co., GA.
    3. William CASTELLAW was born 1718, Bertie Co. NC; died Bef June 18, 1749, Bertie Co. NC.
    4. John CASTELLAW was born 1719, Bertie Co. NC; died aaft 11 Dec 1813, Bertie Co. NC.
    5. 3. Sarah CASTELLAW was born 21 Jan 1738, Scotland Neck, Halifax Co. NC; died 11 Jun 1818, Muhlenberg Co. KY.
    6. Katherine CASTELLAW was born 1723, Scotland Neck, Halifax Co. NC; died 1780, Sampson Co. NC.
    7. James CASTELLAW, Jr. was born 1735, Bertie Co. NC; died 26 Sep 1785, Barnwell Co. SC.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas CASTELLAW was born 1641, Eaglesham, Renfrenshire, Scotland (son of James CASTELLAW, II and Jonet POLLOCK); died Dec 1703, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A2329BEBC713417F9F9849CE82D2DF39AEEE
    • Marriage License: 1669, Renfrenshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Thomas of Leswalt obtained his degree at the University of Edinburg July 27, 1663. he preached at The Presbytry of Dunfemline in April 1691. He was minister at Leswalt from 1692 until his death in 1703.

    He was a member of the Assembly January 15, 1692.

    Reference: Fasti (Register) Volume I

    Various wills by Thomas identify Katherine Hutcheson as his wife as well as his children James, William, Elizabeth and Bethia.

    The will of Thomas was not recorded when he died, but in 1715 his daughter's recorded it to collect a debt Robert Pollock owed their father. In it is found the following:

    "Mr. Thomas Castellaw minister of the Gospel at Leswalt and Katherine Hutchosone his spouse." "James Castellaw, indweller in Paislai and Katerhine Veitch his spouse. " James is called his brother and his heir. "Elizabeth Castellaw lawful eldest daughter of the said Mr. Thomas Castellaw." Elizabeth and Bethia Castellaw, daughter's and wards of kin to the defunct and William Houston in Mains for Carleton husband to the said Bethia the remainder amoung my two daughters and my son James and son William.

    Thomas married Katherine HUTCHESON 1660, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Katherine was born Abt 1642, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died Apr 1713, Scotland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Katherine HUTCHESON was born Abt 1642, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died Apr 1713, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 286C760FC8EF4F97A6D3F8D5D2BA72958FF2

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth CASTELLAW was born 1662.
    2. Bethia CASTELLAW was born 1665.
    3. William CASTELLAW was born 1668.
    4. John CASTELLAW was born 1673.
    5. Euphame CASTELLAW was born 31 Jul 1684.
    6. 6. John James CASTELLAW was born 6 Nov 1685, Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland; died 1745, Bertie Co., NC.

  3. 14.  John WILLIAMS, II was born 1671 (son of John WILLIAMS, I and Ann MOORE); died 13 Mar 1744/45, Isle of Wight Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D3CEA94596B748668340F5D12FB27D2FA0F2

    John married Mary POPE 1697, VA, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry POPE and Susan or Sarah WATTS) was born 1680; died 1760, Isle of Wight Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary POPE was born 1680 (daughter of Henry POPE and Susan or Sarah WATTS); died 1760, Isle of Wight Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E46D6485180E4057A8BC1DDD8F495364E4A9

    Children:
    1. John WILLIAMS was born 1698, Bertie Co. NC; died 26 Jan 1720/21, Bertie Co. NC.
    2. 7. Sarah WILLIAMS was born 1699, Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA; died 1770, Bertie Co., NC, USA.
    3. Ann WILLIAMS was born 1700, Isle of Wight Co. VA; died 1770, Bertie Co. NC.
    4. Isaac WILLIAMS was born 1702, Bertie Co. NC; died 1772, Bertie Co. NC.
    5. Arthur WILLIAMS was born 1704, Bertie Co. NC; died 1770, Bertie Co. NC.
    6. James WILLIAMS was born 1705, Bertie Co. NC; died 21 Aug 1736, Bertie Co. NC.
    7. Theophilus WILLIAMS was born 1706, Bertie Co. NC; died 1776, Bertie Co. NC.