Fifth Generation


329. Elijah BARNEY was born on 26 March 1734 in Norton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 14 September 1758 at the age of 24. Was Elijah in the French and Indian War (1755-63)? Some have his death in Iowa in 1756, but Iowa was then part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, before the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Elijah and Lydia had 2 children: Hannah Barney b. 1756 and Lydia Barney b. 1757.

Elijah BARNEY and Lydia WILBORE were married on 15 May 1755 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. Lydia WILBORE was born on 7 May 1737. She died on 3 November 1819 at the age of 82.