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Birth	:	1 May 1779 Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 1858 Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Cemetery on the Plains, Windham, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7920761, -71.3026505
Inscription	:	Barnett Hughes \| Died \| March 23, 1858. \| Æt. 59.
Description	:	Barnet/Barnett Hughes is the son of John And Mehitable (Buswell) Hughes of Windham, N.H. Barnet Hughes and Jane Wilson were married December 20, 1804 in Pelham, N.N. Barnet Hughes Auctioneer and Moderator Barnet Hughes built and lived in the red house, lately (c 1880) demolished by his son George W. Hughes, which stood near the present residence of his grandson, Willis E. Hughes, at the Junction. He was a prominent auctioneer, and a good story is told of him. One of Boston's auctioneers, who was proud of his abilities, was called to Londonderry to sell a lot of goods. He came... Read More	Barnet/Barnett Hughes is the son of John And Mehitable (Buswell) Hughes of Windham, N.H. Barnet Hughes and Jane Wilson were married December 20, 1804 in Pelham, N.N. Barnet Hughes Auctioneer and Moderator Barnet Hughes built and lived in the red house, lately (c 1880) demolished by his son George W. Hughes, which stood near the present residence of his grandson, Willis E. Hughes, at the Junction. He was a prominent auctioneer, and a good story is told of him. One of Boston's auctioneers, who was proud of his abilities, was called to Londonderry to sell a lot of goods. He came and auctioned till very tired, when someone suggested that he would bring him a man to take his place for a while. His only reply was a low whistle. Finally so much was said that Hughes was introduced and installed as auctioneer. In a few minutes the people were in roars of laughter, and the goods were selling rapidly. The Boston auctioneer looked on a few moments, when he exclaimed, "Bring my horse round here as quick as you can: I will leave!" Passing his iron-headed yard to Hughes, he said to his friends, "Don't let Hughes come to Boston, as an auctioneer, as long as I live." He was a very efficient moderator in town meetings in 1817, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '27, '28, '29, '30, '32, '33, '35, '36, '37, '38, '39, '40, '42, '45, '46; contractor, and worked many years in Boston, MA. The custom of venduing the poor to the lowest bidder, or supporting them by classes continued till 1819, probably till March 14, 1820, when the town for the first time chose an "overseer of the poor," he being Capt. Barnet Hughes. Officer of the First Military Company 1775 Lieutenant June 5, 1835 Captain March 4, 1837 Major June 9, 1838 >History of Windham in N.H. 1719-1883, p597. Barnett Hughes served in the Revolutionary war and married Jane Grimes. [Her name is Jane Wilson. >B.L.H.] His son, Thomas N., one of the early settlers, was a farmer and a lumberman, was representative of Holderness in 1864, and of Ashland in 1869-70. Frank L., one of his three children, married Elizabeth A., daughter of John C. and Elmira Shepard, of this town, has one child, Elmer C., and is now a merchant of Ashland village. He served in the late war in Co. E, 12th N.H. Vols. >Gazetteer of Grafton County, N.H., p125. Shown to have been members of the Presbyterian church in Windham, in 1851 were Barnet Hughes who died 1858, Mrs. Barnet Hughes (Jane Wilson) who died 1859, John Hughes who died March 13, 1851, Aaron Porter Hughes who was later dismissed to Nashua, James P. Hughes, Mrs. James P. Hughes, Mrs. B.H. Hughes (Betsey Jane Cochran), Miss Ella F. Hughes and Catherine E. Hughes. Benjamin Harvey Hughes united with the church May 7, 1876. >History of Windham in N.H., p135.

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Barnett Hughes's memorial is located at: Cemetery on the Plains, Windham, Rockingham County, USA.
When did Barnett Hughes death?
Barnett Hughes death on 23 Mar 1858 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 42.7920761
Longitude: -71.3026505

Family Members:

Parent

John Hughes

(1744 - 1819)

Mehitable Buswell Hughes

(1749 - 1845)

Spouse

Jane Wilson Hughes

(1784 - 1859)

Siblings

Mary/Polly Hughes Proctor

(1777 - 1847)

John Hughes

(1781 - 1851)

Mehitable Buzwell Hughes

(1783 - 1799)

Margaret Hughes Campbell

(1788 - 1874)

Children

James Patterson Hughes

(1810 - 1891)

Barnet Hughes

(1813 - 1886)

Aaron Porter Hughes

(1815 - 1864)

Thomas N Hughes

(1819 - 1883)

Mary Annis Hughes Nesmith

(1821 - 1857)

George W Hughes

(1827 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Cemetery on the Plains
Windham, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7920761, -71.3026505

2. New Plains Cemetery
Windham, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7923890, -71.3013890

3. Old Cemetery On the Plains
Windham, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7937240, -71.3010060

4. Cemetery on the Hill
Windham, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7864647, -71.2896805

5. Spear Hill Cemetery
Salem, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7793200, -71.2679600

6. North Pelham Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7691550, -71.3535630

7. Kendall Cemetery
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8394090, -71.3503750

8. Atwood Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335400, -71.3135200

9. Pelham Center Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7305040, -71.3229800

10. Gibson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -71.3266983

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8372910, -71.2256300

12. Holy Cross Cemetery
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8608017, -71.3419037

13. Towne Cemetery
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8314018, -71.3893967

14. Salem Center Burying Ground
Salem, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7888200, -71.1998400

15. Gumpus Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7238998, -71.3486023

16. Pine Grove Cemetery
Salem, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7921410, -71.1989822

17. Center Cemetery
Hudson, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7714080, -71.4073030

18. Saint Peters Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8564100, -71.3670900

19. Senter Burial Ground
Hudson, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8141990, -71.4078840

20. Westview Cemetery
Hudson Center, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7689018, -71.4158020

21. Glen Wood Cemetery
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8614006, -71.3739014

22. Lyon Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7025910, -71.3196800

23. Valley Cemetery
Londonderry, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8713989, -71.3630981

24. Saint Casimirs Cemetery
Pelham, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7016400, -71.3198300