Who was Robert Barbar?

Robert Barbar (1592–1661) was born in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK and died in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Barbar 1592–1661

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

Born 29 Jun 1592 · Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK

Died 25 May 1661 · Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK

Father Edward Willex Barber

Mother Elyzabeth Willie

Spouse Elizabeth Richardson

Children Martin Barber

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In 1592, Robert Barbar entered the world in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK, born to edward willex barber and elyzabeth willie. Robert Barbar married elizabeth richardson, and had children including martin barber. Robert Barbar passed away in 1661 in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK.

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Birth of Robert Barbar in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK

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Death of Robert Barbar in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Barbar

This ancestor line traces from Riding, Northumberland, England (1540) to Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK (1592) across 3 generations.

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: Robert Barbar (1592–1661) was born in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK and died in Dewsbury, County of Yorkshire (West Riding), England, UK. 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 Robert 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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