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Gov. Rev. James Barker 1617 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, , England

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: James Colonies)

Mother: Grace Clarke

Spouse(s): Sarah Cook

Children(s): Peter Barker

In 1617, Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister entered the world in Harwich, Essex, , England, born to James Barker (d. enroute to Colonies) and Grace Clarke. Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister married Sarah Cook, and had children including Peter Barker. Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister passed away in 1702 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister entered the world in Harwich, Essex, , England, born to James Barker (d. enroute to Colonies) and Grace Clarke.
  • Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister married Sarah Cook, and had children including Peter Barker.
  • Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister passed away in 1702 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Colonies)
1575 – 1634
Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, , England
JC
Grace Clarke
1578 – 1665
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
GC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cook
1642 – 1683
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SC

Children(s)

Peter Barker
1668 – 1725
Birth Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
PB

Gov. Barker's Ancestors

Self
Gov. Barker
1617 – 1702
Birth Place: Harwich, Essex, , England
Parents
James Barker (d. enroute to Colonies)
1575 – 1634
Harwich, Essex, , England
Grace Clarke
1578 – 1665
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Rowland Barker
1550 – 1599
Wollerton, Shropshire, England
Cecelia Charlton
1558 – 1582
Apley Castle, Hadley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Mary (Jane) Saxby
1546 – 1614
Roxwell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Wollerton
1527 – 1570
Dorothy Clyve
1529 – 1569
Francis Charlton
1522 – 1561
Cecilia Fitton
1507 – 1577
Sir Saxby
1510 – 1560
Baroness Fisher
1520 – 1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Calverhall
1500 – 1572
Elizabeth Hill
1500 – 1540
Margaret Corbett
1502 – 1548
Robert Charlton
1503 – 1530
*Anne Charlton
1504 – 1570
Ellen Brereton
1477 – 1541

Gov. Barker's Descendants

1.
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Gov. (Rev. James) Barker (1617 – 1702) m. Sarah Cook (1642 – 11 JUN 1683)
  1. 1. Peter Barker (1668 – 7 Dec 1725) m. Freelove Bliss (17 Nov 1672 – 22 March 1715)
    1. 1. Freelove ((Barker)) Swaros (1697 – ) m. Edward (Bliven) II (05 Aug 1694 – 24 Apr 1775)
      1. 1. EDWARD BLIVEN (30 May 1722 – 1783) m. Ann (Ross -) Bliven (21 Jan 1725 – 3 Oct 1777)
        1. 1. Maj. (William) Bliven (15 Dec 1745 – 12 Jan 1834) m. Eleanor (Maxson -) Bliven (24 Jan 1748 – 5 Nov 1823)

Gov. Barker's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister in Harwich, Essex, , England
Harwich, Essex, , England
1702
1702
Age 85
Death of Gov. Rev. James Barker - Deputy Gov. of Rhode Island, Baptist Minister in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Harwich, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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