The last note discussed the Second Colony in Germany and where the Barlows might be found. Going back to Virginia, there are three Barlow men who appear to have been born early in the eighteenth century: Jacob, Christopher, and Adam. Jacob and Christopher appear to be brothers, and Adam may be another brother or he may be a cousin.
Adam is known to have married Mary Smith, because Michael Smith gave land to his son-in-law, Adam Barlow. At the church there is a recorded baptism in which Adam and Mary Barlow are the parents.
Christopher is known to have married Catherine Fleshman, the daughter of Peter Fleshman, and the granddaughter of Cyriacus Fleshman. Thus, Christopher's wife and Adam's wife were first cousins once removed. That Catherine was the daughter of Peter Fleshman comes from the estate settlement of Peter. Participants in this were Adam Cook, Christopher Barlow, Christian (Christopher) Reiner, all sons-in-law, who joined with John and Peter Fleshman, sons of Peter Fleshman, Sr.
Jacob Barlow's wife was Mary and her maiden name is unknown.
Christopher Barlow left a will which is filed in two states: Madison Co., Virginia, in W.B. 2, p. 249; and Boone Co., Kentucky, in W.B. A, p. 82. Since there was an estate sale for Christopher in Boone Co., which would place him there at his death, the filing in Madison Co. is explained as the residence of the witnesses to the will. The will was proven by the testimony of the witnesses in Virginia and filed there. A copy of the will with the testimony of the witnesses was transferred to Kentucky where the estate was settled.
In this will, Christopher names Joseph, Ephraim, Michael, Aaron, Daniel, Mary (who married John Millbanks), Margaret (who married John or Michael Delph) as children.
Unfortunately, neither Jacob nor Adam Barlow left such a clear statement as to who their children were.
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