Who was David Barber?

David Barber (1746–1783) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Barber 1746–1783

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 JUL 1746 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Died 02 MAY 1783 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Samuel Barber

Mother Tryphena Humphrey

Spouse Sarah Lawrence

Children Daniel Barber, David H Barber, Levi Barber, Luther Barber, Timothy Barber, Tryphene Barber

Siblings Daniel Barber, Elijah Barber, Ezekiel Barber, Joel Barber, Joseph Barber, Samuel Barber, Timothy Barber, Tryphene Barber

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David Barber was born in 1746 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of samuel barber and tryphena humphrey. David Barber married sarah lawrence, and had children including daniel barber, david h barber, levi barber, luther barber, timothy barber, tryphene barber. David Barber passed away in 1783 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of David Barber in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

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Death of David Barber in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Barber

This ancestor line traces from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (1375) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1746) across 13 generations.

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: David Barber (1746–1783) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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