Who was Francis Barker?

Francis Barker (1762–1812) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts and died in Massachusetts Colony, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Barker 1762–1812

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 JUL 1762 · Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts

Died 30 NOV 1812 · Massachusetts Colony, MA

Father Robert Barker

Mother Jedidah Chase

Spouse Deborah Russell

Children Bernise Barker

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Francis Barker was born in 1762 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts, the child of robert barker and jedidah chase. Francis Barker married deborah russell, and had children including bernise barker. Francis Barker passed away in 1812 in Massachusetts Colony, MA.

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Birth of Francis Barker in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Barker

This ancestor line traces from Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1685) to Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts (1762) across 3 generations.

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: Francis Barker (1762–1812) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts and died in Massachusetts Colony, MA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Francis Barker PTP

1762–1812

Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts