Capt. Edward Plaice Barton was born on 9 Sep 1812 in Portland, Cumberland Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine, the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 38, and the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 48. He died on 5 Oct 1866 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine and was buried in Bay View Cemetery there. He was a fisherman. He was married to Henrietta B. Garrett on 15 Dec 1831 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine. Judy Barton has 16 Dec 1831.

Henrietta B. Garrett was born on 15 Aug 1812 in Provincetown, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She appeared on the 1850 census of Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 37, and on the 1860 census of Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 47. She appeared on both the 1870 census (which took place on 8 Aug 1870), age 57, and 1880 census, age 69, of  Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine.  In both, she was living at the home of her son Watson and his wife Sophia. She died on 2 Aug 1894 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine and was also buried in Bay View Cemetery. Children were:

i. Sarah G. Barton was born on 20 Apr 1833 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine Age 17. She appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine Age 67.
ii. Mary Ann Barton was born on 30 Jul 1835 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine. age 16. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. age 25. She died on 24 Sep 1874.
iii. Thomas E. Barton.
iv. William L. Barton Sr. was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine. age 11. He appeared on the census in 1860, age 20, 1870, age 30, and 1880, age 40, in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine described as a fisherman. He died in 1918. He was also a stone cutter.
v. Eliza E. Barton was born on 13 Jan 1842 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 8. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 18. She died on 27 Jul 1866.
vi. Watson Vinal Barton was born on 3 Dec 1844 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine. age 5. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 15. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 25, listed as a boat builder. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 35. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 75. He died on 1 Apr 1924 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine and was buried on 4 Apr 1924 in Bay View Cemetery. He was a fisherman.
vii. Abigail G. Barton was born on 4 Jan 1847 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. NEHGS (87:110) has 13 Dec. 1836. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 2. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 12. She died on 5 Mar 1918.
viii. Frederick H. Barton was born on 6 Jun 1850 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He died on 29 Jul 1855 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine.