A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The Barnum Family, 1350-1907 mistakenly shows him as the son of his great grandfather; and shows all his children as children of his grandfather, Captain Richard Barnum.
He has sometimes been confused with Richard Barnum, 1804-1880, of Mendon, NY, which lies about x miles from Brighton.
In the 1840 US Census for Brighton, Monroe, New York, the family of Richard Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Richard Barnam [Richard Barnum]; Home in 1840 West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1; Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3; Free White Persons - Under 20: 8; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 11; Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11
1850 Census for Brighton, Monroe, New York: Richard Barnum, 61, b. CT; Letta Barnum, 50; George B. Barnum, 22; John A. Barnum, 15 and others.
1855 Census for Brighton, Monroe, New York: Richard Barnum, 66, b. CT; Elisha Barnum, 55; George B. Barnum, 27; John A. Barnum, 20.
1860 for Census Brighton, Monroe, New York: Richard Barnum, 70, b- CT; Electa Barnum, 60; John Barnum, 25; Sarah Barnum, 23.
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