John Barber (1687–1760) was born in West Firle, Sussex, England and died in West Firle, [parish], Sussex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Barber 1687–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Jul 1687 · West Firle, Sussex, England

Died 5 JUL 1760 · West Firle, [parish], Sussex, England

Father Edward Barber Ii

Mother Mary White Rootes Gm

Spouse Mary Richardson

Children Robert Edward Barber

Siblings Ann Barber, Edward Barber

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In 1687, John Barber entered the world in West Firle, Sussex, England, born to edward barber ii and mary white rootes gm. John Barber married mary richardson, and had children including robert edward barber. John Barber passed away in 1760 in West Firle, Sussex, England.

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Birth of John Barber in West Firle, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Barber

This ancestor line traces from County of Bedfordshire, England (1560) to West Firle, Sussex, England (1687) across 5 generations.

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: John Barber (1687–1760) was born in West Firle, Sussex, England and died in West Firle, [parish], Sussex, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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