Holden Barrett lived a very short life and not much is known about him. We estimate that he was born about 1796 based on his reported age in the ONLY Census in which he appears; the 1820 Census for Anson County, NC.
In this census he reports his age as 16-25 making his birth to be between the years 1795-1804. To further narrow down his age we have a Land Deed (S:223) executed by James Baker to Daniel Cook with Holden Barrett as witness dated 9 November 1816. (Blog Author Comments: I think with Holden Barrett witnessing the execution of Daniel Cook Land Deed that at this time he (Holden) is already married to Daniel's sister Margaret by this date – 9 Nov. 1816).
Shortly after the execution of this Land Deed Holden Barrett received a land Grant from the State of North Carolina dated May 1818. For some reason this Land Grant was never recorded. The dates are both around the time that we believe Holden Barrett reached the age of majority with the right as a young man to hold property.
Based on the age of his first born children, twin daughters Ruth and Jane on 12 July 1817 we believe that he was married about 1816. He married Margaret Cook, daughter of the Daniel Cook, Jr. named above in which Holden Barrett was witness thereto. Unfortunately, no marriage license has been found documenting the marriage of Holden Barrett and Margaret Cook.
Holden and Margaret are enumerated in the 1820 Census for Anson County, NC.
1820 CENSUS: Huntley, Anson, North Carolina; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 26; Page: 18; Line 14; Household of Holden BARRETT, Male, age 16-25 [1795-1804], born in NC; 1 Female, age 16-25 [1795-1804], born in SC and 3 Females under age 16, born in NC. [BANET on Ancestry]
On 30 November 1821, Holden Barrett sold 380 acres of land to Philip I. Rushing for the the sum of eight hundred cash in hand paid. I believe by this point the Cooks’ and their sons-in-law had decided it was time to move and were in the early staging of selling their land preparing for the day of departure.
This Indenture made this 30th Novr. 1821 between Holden Barret of the Co. of Anson and State of No. Carolina of the one part and Philip I. Rushing of the same County & State of the other part Witnessth that the sd Holden Barret for & in consideration of the sum of eight hundred cash in hand paid the receipt & full payment is hereby acknowledged at and before the signing of these presents hath bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell alien and confirm unto the sd Philip I. Rushing all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in sd County of Anson on the waters of great brown Creek and on both sides of the black of the black Jack Beginning at a stake by a water oak sweet gum and white oak on the South bank of black Jack and runs North forty eight West crossing sd branch 14 chains and 94 links Chapmans line to a black Jack by post oak & and red --- his corner then So. 78 W. 2 chains & 85 links to a stake by two pines and black oak then West 23 chs. & 50 links to a post oak stump by four dogwoods post oak & red oak Chapmans other corner then on his other line So. 42 W.21 chs. & 35 links to a stake by a red oak post oak and two black Jacks his other corner then on his other line No. 10 Wt. 11 chs. and 40 links to a stake by three pines & post oak Moores corner then on his other line So. 80 Wt. 30 chs. to a stake by a Spanish oak red oak and pine then So. 34 W. 33 chs. to a stake by two pines then So. 73 E. 14 chs. & 50 links to a red oak by post oak and red oak Harrells line then on his line No. 58 E. 11 chains to a stake by three pines and post oak his corner then on his other line So. 67 E. 8 chs. & 25 links to a post oak then East 66 chs. to a stake by two hickories Crowders corner then on his lien No. 39 E. 15 chs. & 20 links to a small post oak by two
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pines & red oak then No.10 E. 15 chs. to a maple on the South bank of Black Jack then up sd Creek to the beginning containing three hundred & eighty acres more or less. Together with every part and parcel & every appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold to him the sd Philip I. Rushing his heirs Exers. Admrs. & assigns forever and the sd Holden Barrett for himself his heirs Exers. Admrs. & assigns doth agree to warrant and forever defend the ad land and premises end every appurtenance thereunto belonging unto the sd Philip I.Rushing his heirs &c free from any lawfull claim of any person or persons whatever and that it is free from any incumbrance whatever. In witness whereof the sd Holden Barrett hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
James Cook
Burwell B. Rushing H.Barrett {Seal}
Anson July ss.1824
Then this Deed was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Burwell B. Rushing and ordered to be registered.
W. Dismukes Clk.
However, before leaving, Holden Barrett would receive a second Land grant from the State of North Carolina. Grant #2682, containing one hundred and fifty acres and being in the County of Anson adjoining David Rushing & Thomas Barrett. Note that James Cook is witness to the execution of this deed.
HOLDEN BARRETTS GRANT No. 2682
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Holden Barrett have give and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the sd Holden Barrett a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres and being in the County of Anson adjoining David Rushing & Thomas Barretts lands Beginning at a stake by three black oaks & pine David Rushings corner and runs with his line reverse So.31 chains & 75 links to a red oak by three pines his beginning corner then So. Seventy three East fifteen chains to a red oak by pine & post oak in Harrels line then with said line North fifty eight Et. 11 chains to his corner stake by three pines then on his other line So. sixty seven east eight chains & 25 links to a post oak formerly Barretts now Rushings corner then with sd line No.thirty seven Et. thirty chains to a stake by a post oak and persimmon tree then No. ten West nine chs. & 50 links on Chapmans line to a stake by three pines Moores corner then on his line So.eighty west thirty chs. to a stake Moores corner then on his other line No. ten west twenty chs. to a stake then So. forty seven west twenty two chs. to the beginning, Entered the 12 May 1820 -- At Raleigh the 25 of Novr. in the 47 year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord 1822.
By command.
Wm. Hill Secy. Gab Holmes
We next find Holden Barrett in a 1829 tax List for Trigg County, Kentucky.
So sometime between 30 November 1821 and 1829, Holden Barrett and the Daniel Cook, Sr. family migrated to Trigg County, Kentucky. We know for certain that Joseph Moultrie Cook was there as early as October 1816 when he married Martha “Patsey” Lindsay. Some say that Ruth Moultrie Cook, the mother of Joseph was present for his wedding but I think that's old fashion embellishment of a marriage ceremony.
Holden Barrett died a very young man. His reported death year is 1832 in Trigg County, Kentucky. I don’t know when Holden Barrett died and nor do I believe anyone else knows when he died. As of today, the last known time that he was alive and appeared within a document was the 1829 Tax List for Trigg County Kentucky.
Margaret Cook Barrett, wife of Holden Barrett, is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed.
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1. 1820 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Huntley, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 18; Line 14, Household of Holden BARRETT; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 November 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M33, Roll 80.
2. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book "S': pages 223-224, James Baker to Daniel Cook; 9 November 1816, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.
3. 1820 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, Population Schedule, Huntley, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 18; Line 14, , Household of Holden BARRETT.
4. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book "U': page 523.
5. Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book "U': page 495.
6. Trigg County, Kentucky, "Taxable Property in the County of Trigg (1820-1849), 1829, Holden BARRETT; Image 321 of 1214, Line 9, Kentucky Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 December 2019); Memorial page for Margaret Cook Barrett; (1797–July 1867); Find a Grave memorial # 125945076, Citing Bendall Family Cemetery; Jonesboro, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.
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