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James Barker 1709 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1709

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 06 Jan 1788

Death Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Jonathan Barker

Mother: Mary Wardwell

Spouse(s): Abigail Russell

Children(s): James Barker, Sybil Barker, Abigail Barker, Lucretia Barker, Sarah Barker, James Barker, Russell Barker

1709 marked the beginning of James Barker's life in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, to parents Jonathan Barker and Mary Wardwell. Eventually, James Barker married Abigail Russell, and they welcomed James Barker, Sybil Barker, Abigail Barker, Lucretia Barker, Sarah Barker, James Barker and Russell Barker. James Barker passed in 1788 at Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Parents

Jonathan Barker
1674 – 1728
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Mary Wardwell
1677 – 1739
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Russell
1717 – 1798
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
AR

Children(s)

James Barker
1738 – 1739
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Sybil Barker
1740 – 1827
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
SB
Abigail Barker
1744 – 1782
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Lucretia Barker
1747 – 1782
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Sarah Barker
1750 –
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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James Barker
1753 – 1822
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Russell Barker
1757 – 1814
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 06 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

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