Samuel C. Barrett, Jr., was born in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, on December 25, 1792, the son of Samuel C. Barrett, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Hanna). Samuel Jr. spent the very early years of his life in Fayette Co., PA, before moving to Wood Co., (W) VA, as a young boy by 1802. Here in Wood Co., (W) VA, Samuel Jr. spent his adolescent and early adult years.

Samuel Barrett Jr. is listed on the 1820 Wood Co., (W.) Va., census in a household by himself: 1 male age 16-25.

At the age of 31, Samuel Jr. married Miss Mary "Polly" (Kite) in Wood Co., (W) VA, on April 12, 1824. After their marriage, Samuel Jr. and Mary remained in Wood Co., (W) VA, where their children were born. They lived in the Stillwell/Murphytown area of Wood Co., (W) VA.

Samuel Barrett, Jr. is listed on the 1830 Wood Co., (W.) Va., census with the following in his household: 2 males age 5-9 (? & John R.), 2 males 10-14 (? & ?), 1 male 30-39 (Samuel Jr.), 1 female under age 5 (Anna), 1 female age 20-29 (Mary) (NOTE: Samuel Jr. & Mary have only been married 6 years)

Samuel Barrett is listed on the 1840 Wood Co., (W.) Va., census with the following in his household: 2 males under age 5 (Samuel, III & Bushrod); 2 males age 10-14 (John R. & ?); 1 male 40-49 Samuel); 1 female age 30-39 (Mary) (Anna-age 15 not counted)

Samuel Barrett (age 56, B-Va., Farmer, $2,000) is listed on the 1850 Wood Co. (Murphytown area), (W.) Va., census (no wife listed) with his kids: John-21, Anna-24, Samuel-14, Bushrod-11, Pardon-8, James-6 (all kids B-Va.) # 643-643

Samuel Barrett (age 66, B-Pa.) is listed on the 1860 Wood Co., (W.) Va., census in the household of his son-in-law and daughter, John & Ann Bennett, along with his son, James R. Barrott (age 17, B-Va., Farm Laborer) # 1562-1562