He was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner (Americanized to Stagner) to Nikolaus Steigner and Anna Margretha Dengel on 21 January 1714 in Zeil am Main, Haßberge, Bavaria, Germany. THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PROVEN PLEASE DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU CAN PROVE IT, thank you
Note his birth information has also been listed as being born abt 1714 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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John Barney moved his family to the fort at Harrodsburg because of constant conflict with Indians. Captain James Harrod named Stagner as keeper of the fort springs located about a half-mile from the fort. His task was aggravated by the young boys who liked to throw rocks and gourds in the spring to tease "old man Stagner" (he was in his sixties). John Barney believed that he led a charmed life, often bragging, "the Indians can't kill me; I'm too old." One day during an Indian attack, he made this remark to James Ray, who suggested they hoist John Barney to the top of the fort to see what would happen. John Barney begged to be excused and quickly changed the subject but probably didn't change his mind. A short time later, on the night of 22 June 1777, he took his horse outside the fort to graze against Harrod's instructions and repeated warnings. He was killed by Indians at the springs; they cut off his head and placed it on a pole outside the fort. It was three days before his body could be recovered for burial. For years afterward, superstition had it that old Barney's headless ghost could be seen around the old fort spring on moonlight nights. John Barney was buried in the Old Fort Cemetery, about one-eighth mile from where he was killed. John Barney Stagner's will was written on 10 October 1775 and on file in Rowan County, North Carolina names his wife Elizabeth, two sons, and six daughters. His entire estate was left to his wife and youngest son, James Barney. The oldest son, John, and the six daughters were left, "one shilling, lawful money, Great Britain."
He was captured by Indians and beheaded near the Big Spring, 1/2 mile from the Fort. Buried in an unmarked grave near the fort.
Brought his family to the Harrodstown settlement in the Spring of 1775. He was probably in his 70's when he died as he was too elderly to help clear the land, so was put in charge of watching the children.
At the time of his death, the area he died in was known as Kentucky County, Virginia which is present-day Mercer County, Kentucky. His daughter, Mr.s Hugh Wilson, supposedly gave birth to the 1st white child in KY, named Harrod Wilson.
Sources are on file
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**Linda Smith, F.A.G. # 48115952, submitted the following info:
Barney Stagner was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner in Oberaurbach, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and thus the nickname 'Old Dutchman', Dutch referring to Deutchland (Germany) not Holland. After arriving in America, he became known as Barney, and that name has been passed to many generations. It is believed that his father's name was Johan Bernhard Steger and he had a younger sister, Anna Maria Catharine Steger. His wife was Anna Elizabeth Findler, who died in Iredell, North Carolina.
His children are:
Elizabeth Steigner 1733-1803
John Barney Stagner 1734-?
Johann Jacob Steigner 1737-1737
Christiana Stagner 1741-1804 (md James Berry and Hugh Wilson)
Sara Steigner 1743-?
Barbara Steigner 1747-?
Dorothy Steigner 1749-?
Mary Steigner 1752-?
James Barney Stagner 1754-1821
John Barney Stagner was born in 1714 from Nikolaus Stagner and Margaretha Dengel. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738. He was a tax collector for the king. Eventually, he traveled with Daniel Boone through the Cumberland Gap to Fort Harrod. He was later scalped by the Shawnee Indians. He had married Anna Elisabetha Findler, which he came over with to the United States. They had 9 Children, 3 males and 6 females.
No source/information or documentation was provided
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**Randall Stagner, F.A.G. #50337159 submitted the following information:
On 22 June 1777, Johann Bernhardt Stagner was killed while guarding Fort Harrod's water supply--Big Spring--in current day Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Two members of a local Shawnee tribe led by a chief named Blackfish (who was in the employ of the British Army) killed Johann Bernhardt as he watered his horses at the spring. He was 62 years old and left behind his wife, Elizabeth, and eight adult children--most of whom were still living in Rowan County, North Carolina, at the time of his death.
The source/information provided was listed as:
The information about the Shawnee, Blackfish, and the British is in The History Quarterly of the Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1929. The rest is found in multiple sources.
Note his birth information has also been listed as being born abt 1714 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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John Barney moved his family to the fort at Harrodsburg because of constant conflict with Indians. Captain James Harrod named Stagner as keeper of the fort springs located about a half-mile from the fort. His task was aggravated by the young boys who liked to throw rocks and gourds in the spring to tease "old man Stagner" (he was in his sixties). John Barney believed that he led a charmed life, often bragging, "the Indians can't kill me; I'm too old." One day during an Indian attack, he made this remark to James Ray, who suggested they hoist John Barney to the top of the fort to see what would happen. John Barney begged to be excused and quickly changed the subject but probably didn't change his mind. A short time later, on the night of 22 June 1777, he took his horse outside the fort to graze against Harrod's instructions and repeated warnings. He was killed by Indians at the springs; they cut off his head and placed it on a pole outside the fort. It was three days before his body could be recovered for burial. For years afterward, superstition had it that old Barney's headless ghost could be seen around the old fort spring on moonlight nights. John Barney was buried in the Old Fort Cemetery, about one-eighth mile from where he was killed. John Barney Stagner's will was written on 10 October 1775 and on file in Rowan County, North Carolina names his wife Elizabeth, two sons, and six daughters. His entire estate was left to his wife and youngest son, James Barney. The oldest son, John, and the six daughters were left, "one shilling, lawful money, Great Britain."
He was captured by Indians and beheaded near the Big Spring, 1/2 mile from the Fort. Buried in an unmarked grave near the fort.
Brought his family to the Harrodstown settlement in the Spring of 1775. He was probably in his 70's when he died as he was too elderly to help clear the land, so was put in charge of watching the children.
At the time of his death, the area he died in was known as Kentucky County, Virginia which is present-day Mercer County, Kentucky. His daughter, Mr.s Hugh Wilson, supposedly gave birth to the 1st white child in KY, named Harrod Wilson.
Sources are on file
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**Linda Smith, F.A.G. # 48115952, submitted the following info:
Barney Stagner was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner in Oberaurbach, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and thus the nickname 'Old Dutchman', Dutch referring to Deutchland (Germany) not Holland. After arriving in America, he became known as Barney, and that name has been passed to many generations. It is believed that his father's name was Johan Bernhard Steger and he had a younger sister, Anna Maria Catharine Steger. His wife was Anna Elizabeth Findler, who died in Iredell, North Carolina.
His children are:
Elizabeth Steigner 1733-1803
John Barney Stagner 1734-?
Johann Jacob Steigner 1737-1737
Christiana Stagner 1741-1804 (md James Berry and Hugh Wilson)
Sara Steigner 1743-?
Barbara Steigner 1747-?
Dorothy Steigner 1749-?
Mary Steigner 1752-?
James Barney Stagner 1754-1821
John Barney Stagner was born in 1714 from Nikolaus Stagner and Margaretha Dengel. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738. He was a tax collector for the king. Eventually, he traveled with Daniel Boone through the Cumberland Gap to Fort Harrod. He was later scalped by the Shawnee Indians. He had married Anna Elisabetha Findler, which he came over with to the United States. They had 9 Children, 3 males and 6 females.
No source/information or documentation was provided
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**Randall Stagner, F.A.G. #50337159 submitted the following information:
On 22 June 1777, Johann Bernhardt Stagner was killed while guarding Fort Harrod's water supply--Big Spring--in current day Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Two members of a local Shawnee tribe led by a chief named Blackfish (who was in the employ of the British Army) killed Johann Bernhardt as he watered his horses at the spring. He was 62 years old and left behind his wife, Elizabeth, and eight adult children--most of whom were still living in Rowan County, North Carolina, at the time of his death.
The source/information provided was listed as:
The information about the Shawnee, Blackfish, and the British is in The History Quarterly of the Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1929. The rest is found in multiple sources.
He was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner (Americanized to Stagner) to Nikolaus Steigner and Anna Margretha Dengel on 21 January 1714 in Zeil am Main, Haßberge, Bavaria, Germany. THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PROVEN PLEASE DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU CAN PROVE IT, thank you
Note his birth information has also been listed as being born abt 1714 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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John Barney moved his family to the fort at Harrodsburg because of constant conflict with Indians. Captain James Harrod named Stagner as keeper of the fort springs located about a half-mile from the fort. His task was aggravated by the young boys who liked to throw rocks and gourds in the spring to tease "old man Stagner" (he was in his sixties). John Barney believed that he led a charmed life, often bragging, "the Indians can't kill me; I'm too old." One day during an Indian attack, he made this remark to James Ray, who suggested they hoist John Barney to the top of the fort to see what would happen. John Barney begged to be excused and quickly changed the subject but probably didn't change his mind. A short time later, on the night of 22 June 1777, he took his horse outside the fort to graze against Harrod's instructions and repeated warnings. He was killed by Indians at the springs; they cut off his head and placed it on a pole outside the fort. It was three days before his body could be recovered for burial. For years afterward, superstition had it that old Barney's headless ghost could be seen around the old fort spring on moonlight nights. John Barney was buried in the Old Fort Cemetery, about one-eighth mile from where he was killed. John Barney Stagner's will was written on 10 October 1775 and on file in Rowan County, North Carolina names his wife Elizabeth, two sons, and six daughters. His entire estate was left to his wife and youngest son, James Barney. The oldest son, John, and the six daughters were left, "one shilling, lawful money, Great Britain."
He was captured by Indians and beheaded near the Big Spring, 1/2 mile from the Fort. Buried in an unmarked grave near the fort.
Brought his family to the Harrodstown settlement in the Spring of 1775. He was probably in his 70's when he died as he was too elderly to help clear the land, so was put in charge of watching the children.
At the time of his death, the area he died in was known as Kentucky County, Virginia which is present-day Mercer County, Kentucky. His daughter, Mr.s Hugh Wilson, supposedly gave birth to the 1st white child in KY, named Harrod Wilson.
Sources are on file
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**Linda Smith, F.A.G. # 48115952, submitted the following info:
Barney Stagner was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner in Oberaurbach, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and thus the nickname 'Old Dutchman', Dutch referring to Deutchland (Germany) not Holland. After arriving in America, he became known as Barney, and that name has been passed to many generations. It is believed that his father's name was Johan Bernhard Steger and he had a younger sister, Anna Maria Catharine Steger. His wife was Anna Elizabeth Findler, who died in Iredell, North Carolina.
His children are:
Elizabeth Steigner 1733-1803
John Barney Stagner 1734-?
Johann Jacob Steigner 1737-1737
Christiana Stagner 1741-1804 (md James Berry and Hugh Wilson)
Sara Steigner 1743-?
Barbara Steigner 1747-?
Dorothy Steigner 1749-?
Mary Steigner 1752-?
James Barney Stagner 1754-1821
John Barney Stagner was born in 1714 from Nikolaus Stagner and Margaretha Dengel. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738. He was a tax collector for the king. Eventually, he traveled with Daniel Boone through the Cumberland Gap to Fort Harrod. He was later scalped by the Shawnee Indians. He had married Anna Elisabetha Findler, which he came over with to the United States. They had 9 Children, 3 males and 6 females.
No source/information or documentation was provided
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**Randall Stagner, F.A.G. #50337159 submitted the following information:
On 22 June 1777, Johann Bernhardt Stagner was killed while guarding Fort Harrod's water supply--Big Spring--in current day Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Two members of a local Shawnee tribe led by a chief named Blackfish (who was in the employ of the British Army) killed Johann Bernhardt as he watered his horses at the spring. He was 62 years old and left behind his wife, Elizabeth, and eight adult children--most of whom were still living in Rowan County, North Carolina, at the time of his death.
The source/information provided was listed as:
The information about the Shawnee, Blackfish, and the British is in The History Quarterly of the Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1929. The rest is found in multiple sources.
Note his birth information has also been listed as being born abt 1714 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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John Barney moved his family to the fort at Harrodsburg because of constant conflict with Indians. Captain James Harrod named Stagner as keeper of the fort springs located about a half-mile from the fort. His task was aggravated by the young boys who liked to throw rocks and gourds in the spring to tease "old man Stagner" (he was in his sixties). John Barney believed that he led a charmed life, often bragging, "the Indians can't kill me; I'm too old." One day during an Indian attack, he made this remark to James Ray, who suggested they hoist John Barney to the top of the fort to see what would happen. John Barney begged to be excused and quickly changed the subject but probably didn't change his mind. A short time later, on the night of 22 June 1777, he took his horse outside the fort to graze against Harrod's instructions and repeated warnings. He was killed by Indians at the springs; they cut off his head and placed it on a pole outside the fort. It was three days before his body could be recovered for burial. For years afterward, superstition had it that old Barney's headless ghost could be seen around the old fort spring on moonlight nights. John Barney was buried in the Old Fort Cemetery, about one-eighth mile from where he was killed. John Barney Stagner's will was written on 10 October 1775 and on file in Rowan County, North Carolina names his wife Elizabeth, two sons, and six daughters. His entire estate was left to his wife and youngest son, James Barney. The oldest son, John, and the six daughters were left, "one shilling, lawful money, Great Britain."
He was captured by Indians and beheaded near the Big Spring, 1/2 mile from the Fort. Buried in an unmarked grave near the fort.
Brought his family to the Harrodstown settlement in the Spring of 1775. He was probably in his 70's when he died as he was too elderly to help clear the land, so was put in charge of watching the children.
At the time of his death, the area he died in was known as Kentucky County, Virginia which is present-day Mercer County, Kentucky. His daughter, Mr.s Hugh Wilson, supposedly gave birth to the 1st white child in KY, named Harrod Wilson.
Sources are on file
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**Linda Smith, F.A.G. # 48115952, submitted the following info:
Barney Stagner was born Johann Bernhardt Steigner in Oberaurbach, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and thus the nickname 'Old Dutchman', Dutch referring to Deutchland (Germany) not Holland. After arriving in America, he became known as Barney, and that name has been passed to many generations. It is believed that his father's name was Johan Bernhard Steger and he had a younger sister, Anna Maria Catharine Steger. His wife was Anna Elizabeth Findler, who died in Iredell, North Carolina.
His children are:
Elizabeth Steigner 1733-1803
John Barney Stagner 1734-?
Johann Jacob Steigner 1737-1737
Christiana Stagner 1741-1804 (md James Berry and Hugh Wilson)
Sara Steigner 1743-?
Barbara Steigner 1747-?
Dorothy Steigner 1749-?
Mary Steigner 1752-?
James Barney Stagner 1754-1821
John Barney Stagner was born in 1714 from Nikolaus Stagner and Margaretha Dengel. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738. He was a tax collector for the king. Eventually, he traveled with Daniel Boone through the Cumberland Gap to Fort Harrod. He was later scalped by the Shawnee Indians. He had married Anna Elisabetha Findler, which he came over with to the United States. They had 9 Children, 3 males and 6 females.
No source/information or documentation was provided
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**Randall Stagner, F.A.G. #50337159 submitted the following information:
On 22 June 1777, Johann Bernhardt Stagner was killed while guarding Fort Harrod's water supply--Big Spring--in current day Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Two members of a local Shawnee tribe led by a chief named Blackfish (who was in the employ of the British Army) killed Johann Bernhardt as he watered his horses at the spring. He was 62 years old and left behind his wife, Elizabeth, and eight adult children--most of whom were still living in Rowan County, North Carolina, at the time of his death.
The source/information provided was listed as:
The information about the Shawnee, Blackfish, and the British is in The History Quarterly of the Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky, October 1929. The rest is found in multiple sources.
