Who was Prudence Barber?

Prudence Barber (1743–1812) was born in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Prudence Barber 1743–1812

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Born 12 Nov 1743 · Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 2 Sep 1812 · Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA

Father Samuel Barber

Mother Comfort Merriman (1720–1801)

Spouse Jonathan T Preston

Children Asa Preston, Benham Jonathan Preston, Candace Preston, Child Preston, Jonathan T Preston, Mehitable Preston, Nancy Eleanor Preston, Sabra Preston

Siblings Alexander Barber, Amy Barber, Barber , Charity Barber, Comfort Barber, Gitting Barber, Martha Anna Barber, Patience Barber, Samuel Barber

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Vermont, Vital Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

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Benham Jonathan Preston

Nancy Eleanor Preston

Sabra Preston

Biography

In 1743, Prudence Barber entered the world in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to samuel barber and comfort merriman. Prudence Barber married jonathan t preston, and had children including asa preston, benham jonathan preston, candace preston, child preston, jonathan t preston, mehitable preston, nancy eleanor preston, sabra preston. Prudence Barber passed away in 1812 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Vital Records Vermont, Vital Records
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1743

Birth of Prudence Barber in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1812

Death of Prudence Barber in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Prudence Barber

This ancestor line traces from Trowbridge Wiltshire, England (1510) to Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (1743) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Prudence Barber (1743–1812) was born in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Prudence 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Prudence Barber's Ancestors

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Self

Prudence Barber PTP

1743–1812

Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Unknown

Comfort Merriman PTP