Thomas Barnett families

(Last updated 29 March 2021)

Thomas
Barnett

&

Indian wife

 Thomas (Tom) Barnett was born in the old Creek Nation (Alabama).  Thomas Barnett may have been a descendant of the Creek Nation trader Timothy Barnard (white) and his Euchee Indian wife.  Research into Thomas Barnett is difficult and his supposed connection to the Barnard family is unproven and largely based on later testimony.

Tom had a brother David Barnett.  It's not certain if this Tom and Dave are the same "Tom Barnard" and "Davy Barnand" mentioned by Woodard as children of William "Billy" Barnard.  It is assumed but not proven at this time. 

According to former slave testimony in the 1930s Thomas Barnett had an Indian wife and also has a slave wife named Hannah and that is how two branches of Indian Barnetts came to be.

Thomas Barnett and family were forcibly removed from the old Creek Nation, Alabama to the new Creek Nation, Indian Territory in the mid 1830s.  
Census:  
Son Daniel Barnett was born about 1822 in the old Creek Nation (Alabama).

Son Timothy Barnett was born about 1826 in the old Creek Nation (Alabama).  Timothy died 14 Jul 1873 in the new Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  
Son Washington "Wash" Barnett was born about 1838 in the old Creek Nation (Alabama).  Timothy died 30 Nov 1863 in the new Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  
Son Warnakay or Wanoske Barnett  
Son Owassa Barnett  
Dau. Louvinia Barnett was born about 1848 in the new Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  
Dau. Betsey Barnett  
Dau. Nancy Barnett was born about 1848 in the new Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  



Thomas
Barnett
&
Hannah

 Thomas Barnett's other "wife" was a black or mulatto woman named Hannah.  Hannah was a former a slave of Mr. Sullivan. 

Hannah is said to have been Tom Barnett's cook. 

They had at least 4 children. 		   [More info]
Son Siah Barnett was born about 1832 in Creek Nation, Alabama.  He had children by 3 wives.  Siah died in 1897 and was buried on his land near Bryant, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma where the Barnett-Fisher cemetery is located.
    Child by Thlesothle:
  • Jackson Barnett was born in the early 1850s near Muskogee, Indian Territory. He received a land allotment in Creek county, Oklahoma which was later discovered to be sitting on a huge oilfield in 1912. He became wealthy from the oil revenue. Jackson died in 29 May 1934 Los Angeles, CA and was buried Hollywood cem.  [Biography].
    Child by Celia:
  • Trump Barnett was born in the 1850s [1851-1857].  Trump died about 1914.  He was enrolled as Freedman.
    Children by Mary Beams:
  • David Barnett  was born 1854-1855 Creek Nation, Indian Territory. He married Pattie (Harjo). He married Nancy (daughter of Patty). David died May 11(12), 1925 and was buried Barnett cem., Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
  • Mariah "Sissy" Barnett was born about 1854-1855 Creek Nation, Indian Territory. She married John Davis. She married Billy West. Maria died 1890-95 and was buried Barnett cem., Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
  • Ellen Barnett was born about 1859 Creek Nation, Indian Territory. She married James Grayson. She married John Walker. She married Seaborn Bird. She married William McQueen. Ellen died "Aug. 17", 1898-99 and was buried Barnett cem., Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
  • Hannah Barnett was born about 1860-1861 Creek Nation, Indian Territory. She married James Fisher. Hannah died Feb. 17, 1901 Oklahoma and was buried Barnett cem., near Bryant, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
  • Eliza or Lizzie Barnett was born 1867+ Creek Nation, Indian Territory. She married Little Fish. Eliza died Jan. 9, 1900 and was buried Barnett cem., Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
Census:

1859 Creek Nation Census

1860 AR (lands west of),
p.

1867 Creek Nation Census
Dau. Lizzie Barnett was born about 1836.  She married Josiah Asbury.  Lizzie died after 1865.
  • Jane Asbury was born about 1853 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.
  • Joshua W Asbury was born about 1856 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  He married Milly, Nancy Barnett and Milly Yahola.  Joshua died 5 Oct 1903 near Bryant, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
  • Sam Asbury was born about 1857 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.
  • Hepsey Asbury was born was born about 1859 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.
  • Mandy Asbury was born about 1861-1865 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  She married Jesse Birdcreek.  Mandy died 29 May 1907.
  
Dau. Babe Barnett was about 1846 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory. 

It is not know if she married or when she died. 
  
Son James "Jim" Barnett was born about 1848 in Creek Nation, Indian Territory.  After the Civil War the Barnett family moved to Bryant in current day Okmulgee county, Oklahoma.  Jim operated a store near Bryant with Jim Fife. James died 10 May 1900 probably near Bryant, Okmulgee county, Oklahoma.
  • Winey Barnett was born about 1875.
  • Jackson Barnett was born about 1878. He married Phoebe Scott and Nancy Grayson.  Jackson died after 1920.
 


1932 Jimmie Barnett Equity Case:

Various testimonies

1. Timmie Barnett says his father's brothers were Tom, Daniel and Warsnoskee. Washington and two other he can't recollect.
Also Tom Barnett had Siah, Jimmie and a girl.

2. John Roberts said there were three brothers Dave, Tom and Cussenia. Dave Barnett's children Dannie, Timmie, Osie Wash
and George. Tom was half white and half Indian.

3. Henry C Reed said Dave was the brother of Tom. Dave's children were Timmie, Daniel and Hickey.

4. Morris Rentie said on page 394 "Wanake was Tom's brother, half brother"

1936 Jackson Barnett Equity Case: 

Various testimonies

1. Timmie Barnett said his father's brothers "... were Daniel, Washington, Warnakay, Owassa and three sisters Louvinia, Betsey,
Nancy, and two half brothers... Siah Barnett and Jim Barnett..." His mother said his grandfather was Dave Barnett. His brother
said his grandfather was Tom Barnett. Tom's second wife was a negro cook and she had Siah and Jim.

2. Sarty Cowe said Timothy Barnett's father was Tom Barnett. Tom's children beside Timothy were Daniel, Siah and Jim. Siah
Barnett's father was Tom Barnett, Indian.

3. Lizzie Wynn said Timothy's father was Tom Barnett. Old Timothy was a brother of Siah and Jim but different mothers.

4. Dicey Durant said Tom Barnett was the father of Siah. Dave Barnett was her father George's father. Tom Barnett had a
brother Dave. Siah and (George) were two brother's children. "Siah Barnett and my father were two brother's children" "Dave was the father of George"
John Roberts testimony  [PDF of full tesitmony]
Page 1348
...to colored lawyer and he run off with it.
Q You served i n the army a year and a half?
A Yes, sir .
Q And you don't get a pension?
A I am old soldier.
Q Does the government pay you?
A The government was to pay me but won't pay me. Haven't any paper to show.
Q Jackson lived over there with Siah Barnett too, didn't he?
A I know Siah Barnett and Jim Barnett.
Q Didn't Jackson live over there?
A He stay here with Leecher.
Q They moved down to Bryant after peace was declared.
You knew Jim when he ran a store?
A Scipio Barnett.
Q You knew Jim Barnett?
A Jim Barnett.
Q And Siah Barnett?
A Yes, sir.
Q And Jackson Barnett lived with them after the war?
A They stayed there and then come down old man Leecher.
Q Did he live with Siah Barnett and Jim before he lived with Leecher or after?
A After.
Q Which was after?
A After peace declared he come there Siah Barnett's.

Page 1349
Q Stayed at Siah Barnett's along time?
A Siah Barnett —
Q Then be went to Leecher's?
A Siah Barnett was his uncle.
Q But he stayed at Siah Barnett's after the war?
A He stayed all about.
Q I was trying to follow you, but you jump. After the war he stayed at Siah Barnett's?
A Part of the time and went to Leecher, and stay over Wiley Sooky awhile.
Q Then he went back to Siah Barnett?
A He must have been. After that he come back to Leecher and bought a house from Dr. Rich.

This testimony tells us that Siah and Jim Barnett were living near Muskogee prior to the Civil War and that they moved to the Bryant area only after the war.  This explains why he was part of the group that fled north to Kansas during the Civil War and why part of Jackson Barnett's story is tied with Leecher's Ferry at Muskogee.

Creek Nation census and payrolls:

1857 Creek Payroll, Thlopthlocco Town:
#45 Daniel Barnett, Sally, John, Louisa, Betty, Kogee

1859 Creek Payroll, Tuckabatchee Town:
#132 Tim mar ye, Eliza Barnett, Levina Barnett, Nancy Barnett
#133 George Barnett, Hoke tee Barnett, Washington Barnett, Polly Barnett
#134 Peggy Barnett, George W Brinton, Betsey Brinton

#152 ???. Thle soth le, Te cum seh, Har yar yee chee
#153 Jackson, Ken ar thle Harjo

#161 Sam Sullivan, Sally Sullivan, Stephen Sullivan, William Sullivan
#162 Ellick Sullivan, William Sullivan, George Sullivan
#163 Rhoda Sullivan...