Who was Samuel Barber?

Samuel Barber (1695–1760) was born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States and died in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Barber 1695–1760

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Born 8 Nov 1695 · Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Died 27 May 1760 · Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father Moses Barber

Mother Susannah West

Siblings Abigail Barber, Anna Barber, Benjamin Barber, Daniel Barber, Dinah Barber, Ezekiel Barber, Joseph Barber, Lydia Barber, Martha Barber, Mercy Barber, Moses Barber, Ruth Barber, Sarah Barber, Susanna Barber, Thomas Barber

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Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Barber

Susannah West

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Children

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Biography

In 1695, Samuel Barber entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to moses barber and susannah west. Samuel Barber passed away in 1760 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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1695

Birth of Samuel Barber in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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1760

Death of Samuel Barber in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Barber

This ancestor line traces from Juddonham, Suffolk, , England (1560) to Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (1695) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Barber (1695–1760) was born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States and died in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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.
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