Margaret "Peggy" Corlew, daughter of John Corlew and Nancy Lucas, was born in 1788 in Halifax, North Carolina, and passed away at age 83 on August 3, 1871. Her husband, Jonathan Barton, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, September 20, 1787, and passed away at age 80, June 29, 1867. Margaret and Jonathan Barton were married June 30, 1809, in Warren County, Kentucky, a marriage of 58 years.
Margaret's parents, John and Nancy, had several children not listed in order, including, John Jr., Mary, Henry, Ann, Robert, Jane, Permelia and Margaret whose daughter, Serena (Cyrena) Barton, their third daughter, was born January 16, 1817, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married Dr. John Calvin Hancock on August 15, 1838, in Boone County, Missouri. Calvin abandoned his family. Serena with her father and sons traveled to California where she married W. Herrold in 1854. In 1857 at age 40 gave birth to George and died two months later peacefully April 6, 1857 and was buried beneath the oak tree on the family ranch where it is believed that 30 members of the families were buried at the ranch. Although this cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Margaret was also buried in on the family ranch under a large oak tree in Elliot, San Joaquin County, California
When Margaret was 17 years old, the Corlews who had resided in North Carolina for many years until 1796, joined other migrating families and traveled through the Cumberland Gap on Boone's Wilderness Road and settled in the untamed wilds of Madison County, Kentucky. In 1818 they moved to Boone County, Missouri, a trip including Serena, not a year old. Their first son, Andrew, was born in 1815 in Caldwell County. Because they were in debt, Jonathan traveled the Santa Fe Trail of 900 miles hoping to make a large profit to support his family of seven more children: Joshua, James, Robert, Susan Mary Ann and Jonathan Jr. He was not successful, and in 1849 he and other family members went to California to find gold, but learned that land was more valuable. He returned in 1852 and in 1853 Jonathan and Margaret headed for California, a five month trip.
All of their children went to California. Their families were settled by 1852 at Dry Creek and raised cattle. Serena's sons Benjamin and Jonathan Barton lived with Margaret and Jonathan on the family ranch. Leaving Margaret, Jonathan returned to Missouri to sell his parents' estate. Upon returning he and Margaret moved to Fresno to be with the families. Under the oak tree were headstones: Jonathan Barton, age 79,(it is assumed with Margaret) Albert Burton, age 4, Cyrena Herrold, age 40, and George Herrold, age 4.
One can only think of Margaret and be amazed at her courage and dedication to her family. Hers was an extremely difficult journey of 58 years of married life. Living in poverty most of those years, raising 12 children, residing in the dangerous wilderness, traveling hundreds of miles in the early years and about 1500 miles to California, struggling to establish several new homes, managing a family while Jonathan was gone from one to three years was a life of difficulty and without let up that seems like a nightmare. But Margaret made a success of her lot in life and enjoyed a life of 58 years with a dedicated husband, a heroic pioneer devoted to his family. (Written by Leonard Hancock August 2012)
Margaret's parents, John and Nancy, had several children not listed in order, including, John Jr., Mary, Henry, Ann, Robert, Jane, Permelia and Margaret whose daughter, Serena (Cyrena) Barton, their third daughter, was born January 16, 1817, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married Dr. John Calvin Hancock on August 15, 1838, in Boone County, Missouri. Calvin abandoned his family. Serena with her father and sons traveled to California where she married W. Herrold in 1854. In 1857 at age 40 gave birth to George and died two months later peacefully April 6, 1857 and was buried beneath the oak tree on the family ranch where it is believed that 30 members of the families were buried at the ranch. Although this cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Margaret was also buried in on the family ranch under a large oak tree in Elliot, San Joaquin County, California
When Margaret was 17 years old, the Corlews who had resided in North Carolina for many years until 1796, joined other migrating families and traveled through the Cumberland Gap on Boone's Wilderness Road and settled in the untamed wilds of Madison County, Kentucky. In 1818 they moved to Boone County, Missouri, a trip including Serena, not a year old. Their first son, Andrew, was born in 1815 in Caldwell County. Because they were in debt, Jonathan traveled the Santa Fe Trail of 900 miles hoping to make a large profit to support his family of seven more children: Joshua, James, Robert, Susan Mary Ann and Jonathan Jr. He was not successful, and in 1849 he and other family members went to California to find gold, but learned that land was more valuable. He returned in 1852 and in 1853 Jonathan and Margaret headed for California, a five month trip.
All of their children went to California. Their families were settled by 1852 at Dry Creek and raised cattle. Serena's sons Benjamin and Jonathan Barton lived with Margaret and Jonathan on the family ranch. Leaving Margaret, Jonathan returned to Missouri to sell his parents' estate. Upon returning he and Margaret moved to Fresno to be with the families. Under the oak tree were headstones: Jonathan Barton, age 79,(it is assumed with Margaret) Albert Burton, age 4, Cyrena Herrold, age 40, and George Herrold, age 4.
One can only think of Margaret and be amazed at her courage and dedication to her family. Hers was an extremely difficult journey of 58 years of married life. Living in poverty most of those years, raising 12 children, residing in the dangerous wilderness, traveling hundreds of miles in the early years and about 1500 miles to California, struggling to establish several new homes, managing a family while Jonathan was gone from one to three years was a life of difficulty and without let up that seems like a nightmare. But Margaret made a success of her lot in life and enjoyed a life of 58 years with a dedicated husband, a heroic pioneer devoted to his family. (Written by Leonard Hancock August 2012)
Margaret "Peggy" Corlew, daughter of John Corlew and Nancy Lucas, was born in 1788 in Halifax, North Carolina, and passed away at age 83 on August 3, 1871. Her husband, Jonathan Barton, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, September 20, 1787, and passed away at age 80, June 29, 1867. Margaret and Jonathan Barton were married June 30, 1809, in Warren County, Kentucky, a marriage of 58 years.
Margaret's parents, John and Nancy, had several children not listed in order, including, John Jr., Mary, Henry, Ann, Robert, Jane, Permelia and Margaret whose daughter, Serena (Cyrena) Barton, their third daughter, was born January 16, 1817, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married Dr. John Calvin Hancock on August 15, 1838, in Boone County, Missouri. Calvin abandoned his family. Serena with her father and sons traveled to California where she married W. Herrold in 1854. In 1857 at age 40 gave birth to George and died two months later peacefully April 6, 1857 and was buried beneath the oak tree on the family ranch where it is believed that 30 members of the families were buried at the ranch. Although this cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Margaret was also buried in on the family ranch under a large oak tree in Elliot, San Joaquin County, California
When Margaret was 17 years old, the Corlews who had resided in North Carolina for many years until 1796, joined other migrating families and traveled through the Cumberland Gap on Boone's Wilderness Road and settled in the untamed wilds of Madison County, Kentucky. In 1818 they moved to Boone County, Missouri, a trip including Serena, not a year old. Their first son, Andrew, was born in 1815 in Caldwell County. Because they were in debt, Jonathan traveled the Santa Fe Trail of 900 miles hoping to make a large profit to support his family of seven more children: Joshua, James, Robert, Susan Mary Ann and Jonathan Jr. He was not successful, and in 1849 he and other family members went to California to find gold, but learned that land was more valuable. He returned in 1852 and in 1853 Jonathan and Margaret headed for California, a five month trip.
All of their children went to California. Their families were settled by 1852 at Dry Creek and raised cattle. Serena's sons Benjamin and Jonathan Barton lived with Margaret and Jonathan on the family ranch. Leaving Margaret, Jonathan returned to Missouri to sell his parents' estate. Upon returning he and Margaret moved to Fresno to be with the families. Under the oak tree were headstones: Jonathan Barton, age 79,(it is assumed with Margaret) Albert Burton, age 4, Cyrena Herrold, age 40, and George Herrold, age 4.
One can only think of Margaret and be amazed at her courage and dedication to her family. Hers was an extremely difficult journey of 58 years of married life. Living in poverty most of those years, raising 12 children, residing in the dangerous wilderness, traveling hundreds of miles in the early years and about 1500 miles to California, struggling to establish several new homes, managing a family while Jonathan was gone from one to three years was a life of difficulty and without let up that seems like a nightmare. But Margaret made a success of her lot in life and enjoyed a life of 58 years with a dedicated husband, a heroic pioneer devoted to his family. (Written by Leonard Hancock August 2012)
Margaret's parents, John and Nancy, had several children not listed in order, including, John Jr., Mary, Henry, Ann, Robert, Jane, Permelia and Margaret whose daughter, Serena (Cyrena) Barton, their third daughter, was born January 16, 1817, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married Dr. John Calvin Hancock on August 15, 1838, in Boone County, Missouri. Calvin abandoned his family. Serena with her father and sons traveled to California where she married W. Herrold in 1854. In 1857 at age 40 gave birth to George and died two months later peacefully April 6, 1857 and was buried beneath the oak tree on the family ranch where it is believed that 30 members of the families were buried at the ranch. Although this cannot be confirmed, it is believed that Margaret was also buried in on the family ranch under a large oak tree in Elliot, San Joaquin County, California
When Margaret was 17 years old, the Corlews who had resided in North Carolina for many years until 1796, joined other migrating families and traveled through the Cumberland Gap on Boone's Wilderness Road and settled in the untamed wilds of Madison County, Kentucky. In 1818 they moved to Boone County, Missouri, a trip including Serena, not a year old. Their first son, Andrew, was born in 1815 in Caldwell County. Because they were in debt, Jonathan traveled the Santa Fe Trail of 900 miles hoping to make a large profit to support his family of seven more children: Joshua, James, Robert, Susan Mary Ann and Jonathan Jr. He was not successful, and in 1849 he and other family members went to California to find gold, but learned that land was more valuable. He returned in 1852 and in 1853 Jonathan and Margaret headed for California, a five month trip.
All of their children went to California. Their families were settled by 1852 at Dry Creek and raised cattle. Serena's sons Benjamin and Jonathan Barton lived with Margaret and Jonathan on the family ranch. Leaving Margaret, Jonathan returned to Missouri to sell his parents' estate. Upon returning he and Margaret moved to Fresno to be with the families. Under the oak tree were headstones: Jonathan Barton, age 79,(it is assumed with Margaret) Albert Burton, age 4, Cyrena Herrold, age 40, and George Herrold, age 4.
One can only think of Margaret and be amazed at her courage and dedication to her family. Hers was an extremely difficult journey of 58 years of married life. Living in poverty most of those years, raising 12 children, residing in the dangerous wilderness, traveling hundreds of miles in the early years and about 1500 miles to California, struggling to establish several new homes, managing a family while Jonathan was gone from one to three years was a life of difficulty and without let up that seems like a nightmare. But Margaret made a success of her lot in life and enjoyed a life of 58 years with a dedicated husband, a heroic pioneer devoted to his family. (Written by Leonard Hancock August 2012)
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