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     George Washington Wallace was born a 1813.¹ He was the son of Charles Wallace and Abigail Hallowell. George Washington Wallace married Dorothea Steacy.² George Washington Wallace died on 26 Sep 1879.^2,3 He was buried at Georgetown Methodist Cemetery, Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.^2,3
     In Jane Wallace's will on 7 Sep 1818 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, George was named as an heir.⁴

     Mary Wallace was born a 1769. She was the daughter of Thomas Wallace and Jane Bell.² Mary Wallace married John Greer.³
     In Jane Wallace's will on 7 Sep 1818 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Mary was named as an heir.³ She lived in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, PA. They had three children; James, John & Charles.² Her married name was Greer.

     Sarah Wallace was born on 27 Jun 1771 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Wallace and Jane Bell. Sarah Wallace married Dr. Joseph Walton.^3,4,5
     In Jane Wallace's will on 7 Sep 1818 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Sarah was named as an heir.⁶ She lived at Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1850.⁷ She was living in 1870 at Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^3,4 Her married name was Mrs. Walton.

     Thomas Wallace was born on 26 Apr 1777.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wallace and Jane Bell. Thomas Wallace died on 26 Oct 1806 at age 29. In an accident.²

     Arthur Parke was born in 1678 in Ballybegley, County Donegal, Ireland.^1,2 He married Mary (?). Arthur Parke died in Jan 1739/40 in Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.³ He was interred at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^4,3
     Brothers William, Samuel & David remained in Ireland. Sister Jane lived with Arthur. The following is quoted from Genealogy of the Parke Family, compiled by John P. Wallace, 1920. "The descendants of Arthur and Mary Parke are of Saxon- Scotch origin whose ancestors immigrated into Ballybegley, County Donegal, Ireland, after 1610. Their name was originally written Park but some one during the early lifetime of Joseph Parke, Esq., the second son of John (1), introduced the present method of writing the name. 'Squire Parke had eleven children who all used this method, which, of course, helped to introduce it. The two brothers of Joseph Park, Esq., Arthur 2d and John 2d, never changed the spelling of their names and those who removed west still adhere to the old Park. However, the many descendants in Chester County of John 2d and Arthur 2d, have for years surrendered to the wheels of progress. In 1720 our branch of the Parke family consisted of William, Arthur, Samuel, David and Jane Parke. All, perhaps, were married, with families, except Jane, who always lived with her brother, Arthur Parke. William Parke married Jane Hood, daughter of John Hood, the mathematician They had eight children and always resided in Ireland." "The Parke family are not Irish but of Saxon-Scotch origin. In 1611, James I began the experiment of sending from Scotland a Presbyterian company of picked men and women of the best sort, of a far higher level of intelligence and training than the native peasantry of Ireland, in order that they might outnumber and control the Catholics. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the percentage of illiteracy in Ulster Province, North Ireland, was probably smaller than anywhere else in the world. There were then more than a million of these Presbyterians in Ulster. About 1720, they began coming in great numbers to America, being dissatisfied with their Irish home on account of excessive taxes and rents. The families that had been longest in Ireland had dwelt there then but three generations, so that they were called Scotch-Irish by us from the mere fact of their having this transient residence there and have always been called Scotch by all the people of Ireland, both Catholics and Protestants. Between 1720 and 1770 more than half of the Presbyterian population of Ulster came to America and formed more than one- sixth of the entire population at the time of the Declaration if Independence. The ethnic origin of the Saxon-Scotch people is very different from the Celtic origin of the Irish race. The Scotch were principally Saxon in blood and Presbyterian in religion; the native Irish Celtic in blood and Roman Catholic in religion. The friction and antagonism of the Scot and Celt in the early days was not so much a religious as a racial inheritance. No nobler race of men have ever lived than the Presbyterian Scot descended from the Anglo-Saxon immigration of about A.D. 500 to 800. The Scotch, "in energy, enterprise, intelligence, education, patriotism, religion and moral character, the maintenance of civil and religious liberty, and inflexible resistance to all usurpation in church and state were not surpassed by any class that settled in the American Colonies." George Washington, in the midnight hour of the revolution, expressed his determination, if all other sources failed, to make his last stand among the Scotch and the Scotch-Irish on the frontiers." He made a will on 5 Jan 1739/40 at Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     She married Arthur Parke. Mary (?) died a 1760 at Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹
     Her married name was Parke.

     Joseph Parke was born in 1700.¹ He was the son of Arthur Parke and Mary (?)
     He married Alice Culbertson, and had at least four children.²

     Joseph Parke Esq. was born on 21 Dec 1737.^1,2 He was the son of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.³ Joseph Parke Esq. died on 2 Jul 1823 at age 85.^2,4,1 He was interred at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.²
     He married 1st Ann Grubb Sinclair, d. 3 Oct 1821 at age 67.² In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Joseph was named as an heir.³

     John Parke Jr. was born a 1740.^1,2 He was the son of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.³ John Parke Jr. died on 15 Nov 1823.^1,2 He was interred at Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.²
     In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, John was named as an heir.³

     William Parke was born on 17 May 1742.^1,2 He was the son of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.³
     William married Frances Boyd. They moved to York Co., PA., and had three children: Joseph, Elihu and Agnes Parke.^4,5 In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, William was named as an heir.³

     Mary Parke was born on 24 Feb 1744.¹ She was the daughter of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.²
     She lived in Mifflin County, PA.¹ In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Mary was named as an heir.²

     Elizabeth Parke was born on 26 Feb 1748.¹ She was the daughter of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.² She married David Cowan.³ Elizabeth Parke died b 27 Jul 1787.¹
     Her married name was Cowan. She lived near Sadsburyville, Chester County, PA.

     Jane Parke was born on 8 Aug 1749.¹ She was the daughter of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.²
     She lived in Cincinnati, OH.¹ In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Jane was named as an heir.²

     David Parke was born on 22 Jan 1751.¹ He was the son of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight.² He married Elizabeth Cowan, daughter of Hugh Cowan and Mary Scott.³ David Parke died in Aug 1798 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 47.¹
     In Hugh Cowan's will, David was named by Hugh to handle his estate on 20 Jul 1776 at Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^4,5 In John Parke's will on 4 Jan 1787 at West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania, David was named as an heir.² He lived in Philadelphia, PA. He and Elizabeth Cowan had at least two children: John Parke and and Matthew Parke.¹ David was employed as a trader.⁶

     Samuel Parke was born on 15 Sep 1756.¹ He was the son of John Parke and Elizabeth McKnight. Samuel Parke died in infancy.¹

     Samuel Parke was the son of Arthur Parke and Mary (?) Samuel Parke died b 1740.

     Margaret Parke was the daughter of Arthur Parke and Mary (?)
     She married William Noblitt and had three children.¹

     Joshua Barton was born in 1780 at Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Lady Mary Bringhurst. Joshua Barton died on 26 Feb 1833 at England.^2,1
     Joshua Barton, of Sheffield England, married Lady Mary Bringhurst who married beneath her station, and as a result, was disowned by her family. The Barton's owned and operated cotton mills in England. Their only son James immigrated to America after his father died in 1833, when he was 21 years old. He graduated from Oxford University. Joshua was born and died in England, and never came to this country.³

     Lady Mary Bringhurst was born in 1781 in England.^2,3,1 She married Joshua Barton. Lady Mary Bringhurst died on 26 Apr 1852 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^4,3,1 She was buried at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^1,5 She was buried at Kensington Union Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁴
     Her married name was Barton. Lady Mary lived in Philadelphia until her death in 1852.¹ She lived with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in 1850 at Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^6,7

     James Barton was born on 15 Dec 1812 at England.^2,3,4,5,1,6 He was the son of Joshua Barton and Lady Mary Bringhurst. James Barton has also been reported to have been born on 25 Dec 1812 at Stockport, Cheshire, England.⁷ He was baptized on 2 Jul 1815 in Stockport, Cheshire.⁸ He married Caroline Hutton, daughter of Lewis Hutton and Margaret Hammer. James Barton died on 1 Mar 1901 at Pennsylvania at age 88.^1,7
     James was the only son of Joshua and Lady Mary Barton. He came to America after his father died in 1833.

      On coming to America, James settled in Doe Run, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and set up several cotton mills which he operated. He also bought several houses in "Daniel Lamas Paradice". The creek overflowed in a bad storm and he was washed out in the flood. He later had mills in Conshohocken, Darby, Landenburg and Doe Run. One of his mills, in Conshohocken, outside of Philadelphia, made blankets for the blue coats in the Civil War of 1861. After James set up business and became established, he brought his mother over to this country where she lived until her death in 1852. He and his wife, Carolyn Hutton, had three sons and six daughters; one girl and one boy died as infants.

      His son George married Irene Sylvester and it is from this union that our side of the Barton family comes from.
(W. Hagerman 1995.)⁶ James immigrated to Pennsylvania a 1836.^9,10 James was a "Lute" manufacturer in 1850 at Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹¹ He and Caroline Hutton lived at Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1850. Note that Ida is listed with the name Mary (age 2 months) on this census schedule (sister Mary was born two years later in 1852).^11,12 His occupation is listed as manufacturer on daughter Mary's 1852 birth record.¹³ James Barton and Caroline Hutton lived at Also living with them were John Hamers, age 22, wool spinner and Sarah Hamers, age 60. James was a cotton spinner in 1860, at New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1860.¹⁴ James Barton was a carpet manufacturer in 1870 at Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁵ He and Caroline Hutton lived in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.¹⁵ James was a member of the Doe Run Church at Doe Run, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1873.¹⁶ In 1877, James and Caroline's cotton mill in West Marlborough was put up for sale by the owners acting through an assignee in order to raise money for the payment of creditors.¹⁷ He and Caroline Hutton lived at West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1880. He was a manufacturer of yarn. Son George and daughter Mary worked in a cotton mill.¹⁸ In Caroline Hutton's will on 2 Jul 1892 at Chester County, Pennsylvania, James was named as an heir.¹⁹ He resided with Joshua Barton and Mary E. Carr at South First Avenue, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1900.²⁰

     Caroline Hutton was born in Feb 1820 at Delaware.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Lewis Hutton and Margaret Hammer. She married James Barton. Caroline Hutton died on 17 Jul 1894 at Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 74.¹ Her funeral was held at the home of her son-in-law, John H. Webb, in Springdell, on 19 July 1894.. Caroline Hutton was buried on 19 Jul 1894 at Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^6,7 Her estate was probated in 1895 at West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^8,9
     Her married name was Barton. She and James Barton lived at Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1850. Note that Ida is listed with the name Mary (age 2 months) on this census schedule (sister Mary was born two years later in 1852).^10,11 Caroline Hutton and James Barton lived at Also living with them were John Hamers, age 22, wool spinner and Sarah Hamers, age 60. James was a cotton spinner in 1860, at New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1860.¹² Caroline Hutton and James Barton lived in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.¹³ In 1877, James and Caroline's cotton mill in West Marlborough was put up for sale by the owners acting through an assignee in order to raise money for the payment of creditors.¹⁴ Caroline Hutton and James Barton lived at West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1880. He was a manufacturer of yarn. Son George and daughter Mary worked in a cotton mill.¹⁵ She made a will on 2 Jul 1892 at Chester County, Pennsylvania. Interestingly, in her will she named her son George Barton trustee of all of her real estate, including "mill and machinery and dwelling and grounds" during her husband James Barton's lifetime, after which it was to be be sold..⁹ Caroline's birthplace is listed as Delaware in the 1850, 1860 & 1880 census, and as Pennsylvania in 1870.^10,13

     Margaret Hammer married Lewis Hutton.
     After Levi Hutton died, Margaret married Josh Pugh (probably a member of the Pugh family from Chester, PA).² Her married name was Hutton.

     Lewis Hutton married Margaret Hammer.
     Lewis Hutton was also known as Levi Hutton.

     Joshua Barton was born on 24 Jul 1842 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^2,3,1,4 He was the son of James Barton and Caroline Hutton. Joshua Barton married Mary E. Carr, daughter of Sarah (?), a 1875.⁵ Joshua Barton died on 19 Apr 1913 at Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 70.^1,6 His estate was probated in 1914 at Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁷
     He lived with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in 1850 at Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^8,9 Joshua Barton lived with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in 1860 at New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Joshua Barton began military service in 1863 in the Pensylvania calvary (G 20 Pa. Cavalry.^11,12,13 ) He resided with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.¹⁴ Joshua Barton and Mary E. Carr lived in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1880.¹⁵ In Caroline Hutton's will on 2 Jul 1892 at Chester County, Pennsylvania, Joshua was named as an heir.¹⁶ He and Mary E. Carr lived at South First Avenue, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1900.¹⁷

     Harriet Barton was born on 14 Nov 1844 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,1,5 She was the daughter of James Barton and Caroline Hutton. Harriet Barton married John Henry Webb on 10 Mar 1875 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^6,7,8 Harriet died on 23 Nov 1937 at Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at age 93.⁷ She was buried on 26 Nov 1937 at Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^9,10
     She lived with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in 1850 at Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^11,12 Harriet Barton lived with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in 1860 at New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹³ Harriet Barton resided with James Barton and Caroline Hutton in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.¹⁴ As of b 1878,her married name was Webb. Harriet Barton and John Henry Webb lived at East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1900.¹⁵