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Personal data Drusilla Pearson Barnett 

• She was born on July 12, 1755 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America.
• (MARR) in the year 1774 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States: Spouse: Richard Willis.
• She died on May 4, 1845 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, she was 89 years old.
• A child of Joseph Barnett and Lucy Redd Wade

Household of Drusilla Pearson Barnett

Notes about Drusilla Pearson Barnett

Drusilla/Drucilla Pearson Barnett was born on 07/12/1755 in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Colonies, and died May 4, 1845 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph Barnett (10/1731 Goochland, VA, Colonies) and Lucy Wade (09/01/1729 Goochland Co, VA Colonies.) According to Joseph and Lucy Barnett’s family Bible, Drusilla was their first born child.hen she was 19 years old, she married Richard Willis, Sr. (02/25/1744-12/25/1837) in Spartanburg, SC. Richard was the son of William Willis and Elizabeth Davis.merged with Fairforest Creek, Spartanburg, SC, on a plantation. This is close to the spot where the ambush of the loyalist took place at the battle of Cedar Spring on July 12, 1780. The surprised Loyalist fled to Gowen’s Fort. ar in 1783, Richard was home to stay. All their children were born in Spartanburg County, SC 2. Martha Willis (03/30/1777 – 07/30/1856) d SC. M John J. Thomas 3. William Willis (09/23/1779 – ca 1825 Simpson Co, KY) 4. Richard Willis (03/20/1783 – 11/16/1816 Charleston C., SC 5. Mary G. Willis (05/21/1785 – 10/12/1851 Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA m. Benjamin Roebuck. Buried in Cass Co., GA. 6. Elizabeth Willis 08/21/1789 – 01/23/1868 Spartanburg, SC. M. Holman Smith. rg Co) m.n. of many of the sales.)concern that DRUSILLA WILLIS the wife of the within named RICHARD WILLIS did this day appear before me and upon being previously and separately Examined by me did declare that she does fully voluntarily and without any dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce release and forever relinquish unto the within named Joseph Wade his heirs and assigns all his interest and Estate and also all her right and claim of Dower of in or to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released given under my hand and Seal the first day of February 1800. Churches over their lives, including the Cedar Spring Baptist Church in Spartanburg Co, SC, and the Friendship Baptist Church, Pauline SC. Two of Drusilla’s brothers were Baptist ministers. silla and Richard were among the first settlers to the Spartanburg, SC area. Most of the early settlers in the area had come from Virginia and North Carolina. They were primarily veterans of the Revolution and their families. The first census of Spartanburg District in 1790, shows that all the neighbors were farmers or plantation ownersere supplied by “Wagoner’s.” The people of the area worked vigorously to get the railroad to run through. When it came, it caused a rapid growth of businesses.esersonal and farming property. The two sons were to support Drusilla during her life time. However, the other children contested this will and there was a compromise that divided the property between all the children after the death of Drusillaaptist Church Cemetery that has not been maintained for many years. It is possible that she was buried in the Barnett Cemetery, Camp Croft, Spartanburg, SC.

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