Who was Peter Barnes?

Peter Barnes (1746–1798) was born in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Barnes 1746–1798

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

Born 6 Apr 1746 · Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 6 Jun 1798 · Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

Father Thomas Barnes

Mother Ruth 7Th Great Grandmother Swift

Siblings Ann Barnes, Daniel Barnes, John 2 Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Mary Barnes, Mercy Barnes, Prudence Barnes, Ruth Barnes, Samuel Barnes, Stephen Barnes, Thomas Barnes

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Thomas Barnes

Ruth 7Th Great Grandmother Swift

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Biography

Peter Barnes was born in 1746 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of thomas barnes and ruth 7th great grandmother swift. Peter Barnes passed away in 1798 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Birth of Peter Barnes in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Death of Peter Barnes in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Barnes

This ancestor line traces from Gainfpark Hall, Essex, England (1440) to Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1746) across 7 generations.

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: Peter Barnes (1746–1798) was born in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. 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 Peter 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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