“Mary C. Haile daughter of R. G. Haile & Matilda his wife, was born the 22nd Feby 1812” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]

“Mary C. Haile daughter of Ro. G. Haile and Matilda his wife was born 22nd February 1812” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

In about 1819, orators and oratrices Edward Wright and David P. Wright infants by William H. Hutchason their next friend and Mary Haile and Emily Haile infants by Robert G. Haile their father and next friend complained to the Chancery Court. That Sally Wright an infant died intestate in 1819. That your orators and William A. Wright are the only brothers of Sally and your oratrices are the only children of a deceased sister. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-G-7.]

A bill of complaint from approximately 1822 states that William Halbert died intestate with fifty acres of land, leaving John Halbert, James Halbert, Thomas Halbert and Mary Gouldman (wife of Richard Gouldman), children of his deceased brother James; Muscoe, Andrew, Alexander, George, William H., and Nelly Newman, Rosey Fora (wife of John Fora), Polly Tucker (wife of William Tucker) and Patsey Divers (wife of William Divers), children of a deceased sister Hannah Newman; William H. Hutchason, Charles Hutchason & Elizabeth Richards (wife of Jno. C. Richards) children of a deceased sister Patty Hutchason; William A., Edward and David P. Wright, grandchildren of the said Patty Hutchason, and Mary Haile and Emily Haile (by Robert G. Haile their father), great grandchildren of Patty Hutchason; John Mitchell, Alice Vawter and Nancy Dollins (wife of William Dollins), children of a deceased sister Ann Mitchell; Caty Ingram and John Ingram, grandchildren of Ann Mitchell; John, Edna and Nancy Mitchell, grandchildren of Ann Mitchell; Elizabeth Gatewood, a sister of the said intestate; and Philip Noel, Lucy Hutchason (wife of Jno Hutchason) and Polly Alexander (wife of Robert Alexander), children of a deceased sister Frances Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 25, items 25-L-23 and 25-L-26.]

“Mary C. Haile was marred on the 19 day of June 1828 to Arthur L. Barnes” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]

On 31 July 1834, at sales of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes, Mary C. Barnes purchased 1 chamber bestead bed and furniture for $50. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]

On 19 December 1834, a division of the slaves belonging to the estate of Major Arthur L Barnes, deceased, was made, with Delphia & Child, Peter, Joshua, and Sarah chosen by Mary C Barnes; Willis, Lucy, Ben, and Fanny allotted to William A. Wright; Anthony, Jenny & child Tasco, George, and Horace allotted to Philip A Bramham; John, Polly & Child Winney, and Emanuel allotted to Claiborne W Gooch; and George S of Geo:, Nelly, and Toby allotted to Thomas R Barnes. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 312–313.]

“Mary C Barnes was married in the fall of 1838 to B. C. Leavel” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]