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John Paul Barringer, (or as he wrote his name, Paul Barringer), the founder of the family in North Carolina, was born in Wurtemburg, in Germany, on the 4th of June, 1721. He settled first in Pennsylvania, and afterwards in Cabarrus, then Mecklenburg, about 1750. When the Revolution broke out, he took a united stand with the oppressed people of his State, and from his devotion to their cause, he suffered severely, for he was taken prisoner by the Tories and carried to South Carolina.
He was elected a member of the Legislature, the first from Cabarrus after its division from Mecklenburg in 1793, and was a prominent and influential citizen to the day of his death, which occurred on 1st January, 1807. He married, first, Ann Elizabeth Iseman; and second, Catherine Blackwelder, by whom he had several children, viz:
Daniel L. Barringer, born in Mecklenburg County, October 1st, 1788, studied law, and settled at Raleigh. He was elected a member of the House of Commons from Wake County, 1813, 1819, 1821; and a member of Congress from 1826-1835. He removed to Tennessee and was one of the Presidential electors in 1844, voting for Mr. Clay. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of that State. He married Miss White, sister of Mrs. D. L. Swain. He died October 16th, 1852.
General Paul Barringer, the eldest son by a second marriage, was born 1778. He received a good English education, and was distinguished for his business habits and his strong practical sense. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1806 to 1815, and in 1822 in the Senate of the Legislature. He married a second time, Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew Brandon, of Rowan, whose family are distinguished for their abilities, patriotism, and love of independence. General Barringer died at Lincolnton on June 20th, 1844, and his wife followed him soon after (in November of the same year). Source: John H. Wheeler, Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians (Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Print. Works, 1884), 96-97.
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