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__I am so happy to find
this web site because I've been trying to figure out all the
relationships to my line through my maternal grandfather, Joseph Edgar
Barlow, son of John Wesley Barlow, son of Charles P. Barlow, son John
Barlow (Jr.?).
David Hathcock. Saint
Peters, MO USA - Saturday,
October 29, 2011
at 17.15:00
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__I am Mary (Barlow)
Ayres great-great granddaughter. Mary's daughter Rosa is my
great-grandmother. Rosa was a twin, and I have twin sons.
Pamela Fojtik. Austin,
TX USA - Thursday, September 29, 2011
at 08.31:07 AND Sunday, October 09, 2011 at 23:58:45
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__My grandmother was
Birdie (Birdie Brown Barlar of
the Nathan Thomas Barlow/Barlar lineage),
who married J.D. Goforth. My father was Joe Goforth. My
mother was Christine (Griffith) Goforth. Will be back in touch.
Jerry Joe Goforth. Leesburg,
GA USA - Saturday,
June 11, 2011
at 20.38:14
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__Thank
you so much for the information. Today I was able to be in
touch with the caretaker of the cemetery (the Gregg School
Cemetery - Austin, TX); and she has invited us out to see it! I
am very excited as is my daughter-in-law. Her father and uncle want to visit as
well. I wonder if Mary Barlow Ayers would have ever guessed
that people would be looking for her so many years later. She
may not have known it at the time, but she left a very large legacy here in Travis County,
Texas. Also buried at this cemetery is her daughter Susan
Inez Ayers, Heard (along with her Heard
in-laws). I am attaching a photograph
of Susan's stone which I received from the
caretaker. I will take more of Mary Anne's and send them to
you while I am there. Again, I thank you so much for pointing us
in the right direction! Best regards,
Judy Curbow. Pflugerville, Texas USA - Tuesday, May 24, 2011
at 17.54:
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__I would like to know where the gravesite of Mary Barlow
Ayers is located in Travis County. Would it be possible for Jenny
Nichols to contact me?
Mary Lou Laird. Lampasas, Texas USA - Saturday, May 14, 2011
at 13.59:27
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__Mary A. Barlow Ayers is my
daughter-in-law's g.g.grandmother. Do you have any exact
information as to where her grave is located? We would like to
visit and pay our respects. Thank you very much.
Judy Curbow. Pflugerville, Texas USA - Sunday, April 24, 2011
at 15.23:15
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__I am a member of the FFV (First Families of
Virginia) and would like my
two daughters, Tinsley Randolph Mercer Mortimer and Dabney
Winston Mercer to become members. Could you please tell me the
procedure for membership of family members. Thank
you,
Dale Mercer. Richmond, VA USA -
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 16.40:58
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__Thank
you for taking the
time to send us the information and warm greetings.
Unfortunately, Shane does not know much about his Barlar-Barlow side of
the family. Shane and I have been visiting the Barlar.org
website and I must say it is very impressive. The site is
well laid out and easy to navigate. Shane has learned much
about his heritage just by visiting the website. I also would
like to thank everyone that contributed to building
Barlar.org. It is full of information and I know that it
takes time, money and dedication to put it together. Shane
and I would like to send our love and best wishes for the holidays and
New Year. Thank you,
Shane and Dominique Barlar. Hollywood, FL USA -
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 06.02:00
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__This
is Shane Leonard
Barlar and his wife Dominique Ayn Barlar. Shane's
father is Steven L. Barlar and his grandfather is Isaac Leonard
Barlar. Shane moved down to beautiful and sunny South Florida
(Hollywood, FL) after meeting his wife Dominique in 2008. We
are loving the warm weather and all of the outside activities that are
available in Florida. We go hunting and fishing, ride our
motorcycles
and just spend our time
together. We are wondering if there are any relatives that are around
our area and we would love to meet up with them. We
would like to get to know the Barlar side of the family
better. Thank you,
Shane and
Dominique Barlar. Hollywood, FL
USA -
Monday, December 13, 2010 at 13:25:00
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__I realize that inquiry to
FFV usually precludes membership into your society, however I
am interested in FFV (First Families
of
Virginia) since my lineage
comes from a person who had a land grant near the James River
in 1662. Since I'm not aware of current members to your
society and saw you on the Net, I am very much interested in this
society. Would you please send me more information?
I'm in California and was wondering how many chapters you have?
Thank you very much,
Sherry Cole.
California, USA - Thursday, December
09, 2010 at 23:22:00
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__My great, great,
grandmother, Margaret Tagliaferro married Nathaniel Holloway of
Charlottesville, Virginia, and I am wondering if she was on your
rosters or if my great, great, grandfather was as well. I am also
decedent from Col. Joshua Fry and Dr. Thomas Walker, and wondered if
they were on your rosters as well. I can provide dates and tree
information if you were able to help me. Sincerely,
Mark A.
Stephens, Birth-name,
James Andrew Holloway
- Monday, November 01, 2010
at 19:52:00
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__WONDERFUL job on the
website. My daughter-in-law is Caitlyn Allyse Ayers...the
g.g.grandaughter of Mary Anne Barlow Ayers. Her grandfather
Martin Ayers died this week; and we have had great fun looking at the
genealogy and all your wonderful photos. I have done much of
my family's research, and I hope to get her started on her family tree
some day very soon. Again...great work..your great love of
family is evident. Keep up the good work.
Judy Curbow.
Austin, TX USA - Wednesday, November
18, 2009 at 20:49:46
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__Hi; could you
tell me
of any Barlow connections to a family who went from England in the late
1880s? My grandmother was Beatrice Barlow. Regards,
Sue Tunnicliffe.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
12:07 PM
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__In
response to the note from Jennifer Rochelle, Holcomb; Hohenwald, TN USA....
Jennifer, I'm willing to bet that the engraving in the barn on the old
Isaac Leonard Barlar, Sr. farm, up Parrish Hollow Rd in the Yokely
community in Giles County, was the knifework of my dad, Isaac Leonard
Barlar, Jr., and not his dad (my granddad), Issac Leonard Barlar, Sr.
I'll try and get by there and get a picture of the carving and pass it
on to you soon. Please say "hi" to your dad for me. He and I were the
closest in age between my dad's and Ollie Belle's two families, and we
usually played together when the two families got together. He's always
had a mischievous kinda smile that just made others smile as well, when
he was a'grinnin'. Hope you and yours are well.
Steven Leonard Barlar.
Nashville, TN USA - Thursday, February
26, 2009 at 14:43:41.
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__Hello,
I am the daughter of Ralph W. Rochelle, who is Ollie Bell (Barlar)
Rochelle's son. I have been searching my family tree and found this
website. In your photo album of the 50th and 58th wedding anniversary
of John and Zana Barlar, the white house standing behind them still
stands today. When my grandmother Ollie passed, her daughter, Linda
Rochelle, now owns it. Last I heard, it might be up for sale. The house
is on Parrish Hollow Road in the Lynnville area, but I think it has a
Mt. Pleasant address. Behind the house stands an old barn and inside is
a carving on a piece of wood -- Leornard Barlar's name and some kind of
picture; but I can't remember exactly what it was. If I get a chance
one day I’ll go by there and take some pictures. Also, I'll
try to find some pictures of Ollie Bell. I have been looking on
ancestry.com and I have found that Alfred J. Barlar's mother, Susan F.
(Phillips) Barlar's mother, might have been Mary Collier and Mary's
husband was an Alfred Phillips. Mary Collier is a possible link to a
William Collier, who is a possible link to George W. Bush's 10th great
grandfather. It has been somewhat confusing for me, so don't hold me to
it. Thanks, Jennifer.
Jennifer Rochelle,
Holcomb. Hohenwald, TN USA -
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
at 04:05:14.
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__I
am a direct descendant of Thomas West, 3rd Lord de la Warr, who was the
first Governor of the Jamestown Colony (b: 9 July 1577, Wherwell,
England - d: 7 June 1618 at sea off the coast of Nova Scotia). What
information might you have on him and, though he arrived a bit late,
could I be considered a potential member of the First Families of
Virginia? Thank you and best regards.
Forest C. Meade, Jr.
Wednesday, January 01, 2009
at 13:01.
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__I
stumbled on this site completely by accident and am so excited that I
did!!!!! I am the great-granddaughter of John Harvey Ayers and the
great-niece of Dorothy Browning. I have never seen pictures of Papa's
parents before or known much about where he came from. Thank you SO
much for this site.
Shannon Taylor
Austin, TX USA – Wednesday, December
17, 2008 at 16:35.
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__I
am the daughter of Frankie W. Barlow of Coeburn,Va. I would love to
know more about my family; it is a complete mystery to us. My heritage
means a lot to me, but as of right now I feel I am lost or stuck not
knowing anything about my family. Your website is great reading and
learning things about Barlows is wonderful. As my father has said we
would love to know more about my grandfather James Franklin Barlow.
Thank you for your time.
Shelly N. Barlow Helton
Bristol, VA USA – Thursday, November
13, 2008 at 15:41.
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Great website! I love looking up family. This is only my second time on
this site. Thanks, Debra.
Debra Barlow Smith
Eatonton, GA USA – Thursday, September
11, 2008 at 15:40:02
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__I
am a relative as my g.g.g.grandfather was John Barlow of Pocahontas
County. John's son married a Ewing; and their son -- William Ewing
Barlow -- is my g.g.grandfather. My grandfather was placed in an
orphanage when he was 8; so we have no family photos. I'm just
wondering if anyone in your group has anything from VA. I live in
Gallatin TN; and since I am a relative, I would be interested in any
reunion plans or dates. Any info would be appreciated.
Larry Barlow
Gallatin, TN USA – Saturday, July
12, 2008 at 12:26
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_I
have really enjoyed the site. My great-grandmother is Rena Ayres. I've
been researching my tree for some time and struggle putting the Ayres
side together. I have information from my grandmother that is
contradicted when viewing your page.
Shana Garrett
Cedar Park, TX USA – Tuesday, July
01, 2008 at 16:22:19
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__I happened on
your
site doing some DNA research. I found the site excellent and I was
wondering if it was developed using a commercial software product or if
it was custom developed? Excellent site!!! Regards,
Cliff Gittens.
Langley, BC, Canada – Monday, June
09, 2008 at 16:25. (I
am a researcher, not a relative).
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__Nettie Juanita
Hendrix
(Marcum) is my grandmother. Her mother was Nettie Ellen Barlar
(Hendrix); her father was Cornelius Brown Barlar; his father was Alfred
Jordan Barlow (Barlar). I have browsed your site for several years now;
and I couldn't be more thrilled with all the information it contains.
Thank you. I am going to get together as much information for you as I
can, and pictures, and send your way. I see a lot of our people are not
filled in; so I hope I can fill in some of that, if that is okay. I
look forward to many returns to your site. And again, thank you for all
you have done. Your site is amazing. Sincerely,
Desiree A'Leshia
English-Spencer. Hendersonville,
TN USA – Monday, May
05, 2008 at 09:18:03.
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__Ruth (Ayers)
Johns (b:
April 1912) passed away on March 30, 2008 in her home state of Texas at
the age of 95. Ruth was the g.granddaughter of Wm Henry Barlow
(Barlar), granddaughter of Mary A. (Barlow) Ayers, daughter of John
Harvey Ayers and Alice (Mussett) Ayers. I have two aunts in their 90s,
one in her 80s and an uncle in his 80s. This is all that remains of my
grandfather's 11 children. The Ayers line does seem to live long. I
sure hope I have some of those genes! I will stay in touch.
Marguerite Johnson.
TX USA – Wednesday, April
02, 2008 at 15:45.
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__My
grandmother was a
Barlar and I'm proud to see this website. Thanks much. I currently live
in Belle View near Alexandria, VA. Any Barlars who are in the area are
welcome to look me up!
Mel Stockwell.
Waterlick, VA USA – Thursday, January
17, 2008 10:29:24.
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__My father was
James
Franklin Barlow; my grandfather was Jessie Barlow; my grandmother was
Amanda of Virginia around the 1800s to1900s. Thats all I know about my
family. Thanks.
Frankie Wayne Barlow.
Coeburn, VA USA – Thursday, November
22, 2007 15:59:10.
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__I am a newbie
to the
Barlow family. It appears (by
my brother's DNA test), that I
am descended through the Goff line that was an adopted Barlow. It is
yet to be determined which Goff is my grandfather but he would have
been in Kingman, Kansas in early 1924. Beautiful website. Keep up the
great work. Hope to be adding my father's name soon.
Robyn O. Trickel Dowd.
Santa Clarita, CA USA – Sunday,
November 04, 2007 17:52:24.
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__I was last on the
Guestbook 4 years ago. My email address has changed since; I'm just
updating it. Be glad to hear from any of you. If anyone wants any info
from the Middle Tennessee courthouses I frequent them on a regular
basis since I'm a Private Investigator; just email me with the
particulars.
Larry Booth Barlar.
Lewisburg, TN USA – Sunday, September
16, 2007 17:35:03.
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__What a great
website.
I have an Anna Schneider Barlar in my line. Anna Schneider Barlar was
born in 1903 in Illinois and came first to Rossville, Georgia -- Walker
County. She was married to Larry Barlar and they had at least one son,
‘Lawrence’; lived in Rossville, GA until 1960, when
they then seem to disappear. If there is anyone out there that has
information on this line of Barlars, I would appreciate some help.
Michele Molina.
Yuma, AZ USA – Friday, June
22, 2007 17:41:19.
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__I am a
granddaughter
of William Ransom Ayers. My Father, Billy Joe Ayers (William J.), was
the last of eight children, born to William Ransom and Myrtle Evelyn
Brinkley. I have two children, Brandon William Bartlett and Alexandra
Leigh Bartlett.
Gwen (Ayers) Havens.
TX USA – Thursday, June
21, 2007 08:08.
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__Nice website.
Have
spent many days and nights hunting at the old family farm---think I
could recognize it in some of the pictures. My father is Steven L.
Barlar---grandfather is Isaac Leonard Barlar. I have been in WV for 7
years---I am from Giles County, TN.
Shane Barlar.
Point Pleasant, WV USA – Wednesday, April
04, 2007 16:55:58.
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__What a GREAT
site! My
line is the Johnson/Johnston line. Daniel and Celia Cole Johnson
married in 1828. Their son, Thomas W. Johnson, is my great grandfather,
who was in the same company as John S. Barlow during the Civil War. He
lived in Giles County, TN. Thomas is a brother to Amanda Melvina
(Johnson) Coker, who is the mother of Zana (Lou) Coker, Barlar. I would
like to exchange info and pictures of the Johnson and Cole families and
others as well.
Pat Coleman.
Columbia, TN USA - Thursday, November
18, 2004 11:05:02.
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__What a great
job… nice to meet you on the web. Dorothy Browning &
Ella Ayers told me about you today. My Mother was an Ayers -- brother
to Dorothy's family's father. Mother's brother was John Ayers and they
had 14 children -- 3 sets of twins --, and my mother was a twin. Dena
Ayers. I will keep watching your website.
J.K. & Eloise
Elliott. Cameron, TX USA -
Saturday, November 06, 2004
18:02:00.
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__We enjoyed the
site.
Maw Maw and I looked at every picture! Love, Lauren and Maw Maw. P.S. I
didn't see one picture of me Lauren Anderson. Bye.
Lauren Anderson G.G. Granddaughter of
Jim and Nellie Barlar/Barlow. Bartlett,
TN USA - Saturday, September
18, 2004 18:41:53
(CDT).
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__You have a
wonderful
site full of information unknown to me until you first emailed me. Your
site is laid out well and easy to use. I think we are 2nd cousins once
removed. Stan.
Stanley W. Saunders.
Houston, TX USA - Tuesday, July
20, 2004 12:37:39 (CDT).
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__What a great job
you
have done and are continuing to do. I get on this web site almost daily
and never cease to be amazed at all the fine folks I am kin to. I am so
proud of being in the Barlow family. Even though I am a Waldrop I am
still just as much a Barlow.
Rayburn Cole Waldrop.
Clinton, TN USA - Friday, May
14, 2004 21:33:38
(CDT).
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__Hi; I want to
commend
you on the fantastic job you are doing on the Barlow website. At my age
I look back sometimes and wonder about things like why was the Barlow
name changed. As I am sure you know there are some famous people by
that name and it goes all the way back to England. My wife Betty's
mother was a Barlow. They are from east TN. Do you know where our
Barlows came from? I might be very distantly related to my wife. SMILES.
Rayburn Cole Waldrop.
Clinton, TN USA - Monday, April
26, 2004 22:01:54 (CDT).
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__I learned of this
website from my father, Rayburn Waldrop, who was told of it by his
sister, Frieda Waldrop Cummings. My great grandfather, John Barlar, was
known in the family as "Uncle
Doc."
Frieda Dianne (Waldrop)
Dale. Oak Ridge, TN
USA - Saturday, April 24, 2004
12:00:06 (CDT).
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__Well what a
pleasant
surprise. I'm Steven Leonard Barlar, son of Isaac Leonard Barlar, Jr.
and Grandson of Isaac Leonard Barlar, who had a farm in the Yokely
community of Giles County. Your website note regarding the
origin of the Barlar name is most interesting. In my teen
years, the tale we were told then was that the two old widower brothers
who were school teachers had the name changed around the turn of the
century. However, if memory serves me correctly, the name
appears as Barlow on William Henry's census records in 1850 and as
Barlar in 1860. So whatever happened to the name occurred during a
decade between censuses. Lastly, I am extremely interested in what you
have turned up if anything on our ancestors prior to William Henry
Barlow. P.S. my
father served in an armored unit in WWII in the pacific Theater and
participated in the beachhead invasion of Okinawa. While stationed in
Honolulu he was able see Hilo
Hattie’s hula dance
troupe perform for the troops. Later after the war, while at the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, he was able to actually meet Hilo
Hattie. At the time she was touring the States with her dance troupe.
Steven Leonard Barlar.
Nashville, TN USA - Tuesday, December
30, 2003 14:06:25 (CST).
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__It was a
wonderful
surprise to find out about your website ...it has answered several
questions that we never really had answers for, i.e., why the name was
changed from Barlow to Barlar, all we ever heard was, "Grandpa
Smith said that Uncle Lee changed it",
but we never heard why. Thanks for all the hard work you’ve
put in this and hope to see future entries.
William Daniel (Dan)
Barlar, Jr. Clarksville, TN USA
- Saturday, September 13, 2003
23:48:46 (CDT).
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__Greetings from
Houston, TX. My name is Lisa. Let me thank you for such an informative
site. I used it to compose cliff notes and free essays for my class.
Your site is indeed a wonderful source for all my future term papers
and research papers.
Lisa.
Houston, TX USA - Tuesday, January
21, 2003 06:49:02 (CST).
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__So happy to have
some
questions answered about our Barlar family. The site is wonderful, as
it seems we are all so scattered.
Emily Barlar Tribino.
Alexandria , VA USA - Monday,
January 06, 2003 12:30:34 (CST).
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