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James BARKER 1726–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1726

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1796

Death Location: Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Barker

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Ann Peckham

Children(s): Isaac Barker, James VII, Silas Barker, Henry Barker, Mary Barker, Paul Barker, Ezra Barker, Peckham Barker

The story of James BARKER began in 1726 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. James BARKER married Ann Peckham, and had children including Ezra Barker, Henry Barker, Isaac Barker, James Barker Vii, Mary Barker, Paul Barker, Peckham Barker, Silas Barker. James BARKER passed away in 1796 in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James BARKER began in 1726 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • James BARKER married Ann Peckham, and had children including Ezra Barker, Henry Barker, Isaac Barker, James Barker Vii, Mary Barker, Paul Barker, Peckham Barker, Silas Barker.
  • James BARKER passed away in 1796 in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Barker
1675–1759
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Mary Cook
1679–1758
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Ann Peckham
1731–1797
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
AP

Children(s)

Isaac Barker
1752–1834
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
IB
James VII
1749–1826
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
JV
Silas Barker
1756–1812
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SB
Henry Barker
1766–1766
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, RI
HB
Mary Barker
1770–
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
MB
Paul Barker
1762–1833
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PB
Ezra Barker
1759–1818
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EB
Peckham Barker
1767–1853
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PB

James BARKER's Ancestors

Self
James BARKER
1726–1796
Birth Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
James Barker
1675–1759
Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Cook
1679–1758
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Barker) Jr.
1648–1722
Newport, RI, USA
Sarah Jefferey
1656–1736
Newport, RI, USA
John Cook
1650–1706
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Phebe Weeden
1669–1745
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Barker
1617–1702
Barbara Dungan
1628–1677
William Jefferay
1591–1675
Mary Gould
1604–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barker
1575–1634
Grace Clark
1613–1665
William Dungan
1606–1636
Frances Latham
1609–1677
William Chiddingly
1543–1611
Jeremiah Gould
1581–1654
Priscilla Grover
1582–1652

James BARKER's Descendants

1.
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James BARKER (12 December 1726–7 Jan 1796) m. Ann Peckham (13 Aug 1731–17 Apr 1797)
  1. 1. Isaac Barker 1752–1834 m. Sarah Peckham 1756–1832
    1. 1. Cynes Barker 1786–1870 m. Ann (Lockwood) Arnold 1785– m. Ann Lockwood 1787–1869
      1. 1. Emma (Louise) Barker 1815–1891
      2. 2. Frances (Maria) Barker 1813–1868
      3. 3. Laura (Antoinette) Barker 1831–1926
      4. 4. William (Cyrus) Barker 1825–1914
      5. 5. Frederick (Augustus) Barker 1827–1910
      6. 6. Harriet (Eliza) Barker 1811–1881
      7. 7. Joseph (Arnold) Barker 1809–1892
    2. 2. Ann Barker 1776–1778
    3. 3. Job Barker 1781–1795
    4. 4. Dorcas Barker 1782–1866
    5. 5. James Barker 1784–1788
    6. 6. Ira Barker 1788–1840
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Barker 1790–1791
    8. 8. Hiram Barker 1794–1876
    9. 9. Stephen Barker 1779–1842
    10. 10. James Barker 1792–1852 m. Eliphal Barker 1793–1881 m. Sally Brown 1794– m. Ruth Wilcox 1797–1832
      1. 1. Ruth (Maria) Barker 1832–1915
      2. 2. Ezra (James) Barker 1829–1900
      3. 3. Hiram Barker 1826–1867
      4. 4. Paul (M) Barker 1817–1894 m. Ruth Barker 1819–1906
        1. 1. Daniel (W) Barker 1844–
        2. 2. Fernando Barker 1852–
        3. 3. Charlotte Barker 1854–
        4. 4. Susan Barker 1856–
        5. 5. Amelia Barker 1860–
      5. 5. Matilda (Rice) Barker 1815–1893
        1. 1. Ruth (A.) Barker 1841–
        2. 2. Elmira (E.) Barker 1843–
      6. 6. Roxanna Barker 1821–1897
      7. 7. Dorcas (Ann) Barker 1823–1867 m. David (Henry) Barker 1819–
        1. 1. Francis Barker 1852–1911
        2. 2. Herbert (H) Barker 1856–
      8. 8. William Barker 1834–1834
      9. 9. Harriet (L) Barker 1835–
      10. 10. Julia (G) Barker 1837–
      11. 11. Mary (Catherine) Barker 1838–
      12. 12. Peter (L) Barker 1840–
      13. 13. Rhoda (A) Barker 1843–
      14. 14. Joseph (Oren) Barker 1819–1904 m. Hanna (Mary) Weaver 1820–1910
        1. 1. Edgar (L) Barker 1854–1929
        2. 2. Mary (Weaver) Barker 1858–1927 m. Charles (Henry) West 1855–1918
        3. 3. Emily (Elnora) Barker 1860–1883
        4. 4. Georgianna Barker 1862–1862
        5. 5. Stephen (A) Barker 1844–1916 m. Mary Handly 1850–1893
        6. 6. Adoniram Barker 1846–1927 m. Mary (A) Crownin 1850–
        7. 7. Luther (Robert) Barker 1850–1903 m. Mabel (L) Barker 1870–1935
  2. 2. James (Barker) VII 1749–1826
  3. 3. Silas Barker 1756–1812 m. Martha McConnell 1759–1812
    1. 1. Sarah Barker 1784–1884
    2. 2. Silas Barker 1782–1839 m. Lucinda Barker 1790–1818
      1. 1. Robert (B) Barker 1822–1901
  4. 4. Henry Barker 1766–1766 m. Lillis (Mason) Barker 1771–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth Barker 1801–1826
    2. 2. Chloe Barker 1801–1888
    3. 3. Zorada (Jane) Barker 1807–1888 m. Hiram (Davis) Colvin 1794–1871
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Bowen 1834–1861
      2. 2. Henry (B) Colvin 1829–1843
      3. 3. William (M) Colvin 1845–1877
    4. 4. Orrin Barker 1797–1879
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Barker 1795–1859 m. Allen (C) Shepardson 1800–1871 m. Jonas Conant 1780–1845
      1. 1. Jerusha (C) Shepardson 1834–1909 m. Daniel Kingston 1831–1912
        1. 1. Hazel (Ruth) Kingston 1892– m. Leon (L) Lampman 1890–1975 m. Roy (Carlos) Tyler 1895–1982
        2. 2. Anna (Mary) Kingston 1867–1871
  5. 5. Mary Barker 1770–
  6. 6. Paul Barker 1762–1833
  7. 7. Ezra Barker 1759–1818
  8. 8. Peckham Barker 1767–1853

James BARKER's Timeline

10 Records

1725
12 Dec 1725
Birth of James BARKER in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1725
12 Dec 1725
Birth of James BARKER in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1725
12 Dec 1725
Birth of James BARKER
None
1726
12 December 1726
Birth of James BARKER in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1793
Abt 1793
Age 67
James BARKER resided here in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1793
18 May 1793
Age 67
James BARKER - Probate in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1796
17 Jan 1796
Age 70
Death of James BARKER in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1796
17 Jun 1796
Age 70
Death of James BARKER
None
1796
17 Jan 1796
Age 70
Death of James BARKER in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1796
7 Jan 1796
Age 70
Death of James BARKER in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 72
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3536.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1726
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1793
    Event Place: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 72
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1796

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1793
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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