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James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island 1588–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1588

Birth Location: Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1648

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Sir possi

Mother: Jane Barber

Spouse(s): Aliner Barber

Children(s): Mary Barber

The story of James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island began in 1588 in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England. James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island married Aliner Elinor Eleanor Hyde Hide Barber, and had children including Mary Magdalan Barber. James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island passed away in 1648 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island began in 1588 in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.
  • James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island married Aliner Elinor Eleanor Hyde Hide Barber, and had children including Mary Magdalan Barber.
  • James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island passed away in 1648 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir possi
1565–1626
Birth Location: Village of Hurst, County of Berkshire, England
Sp
Jane Barber
1567–1644
Birth Location: Curry, Cornwall, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Aliner Barber
1596–1681
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
AB

Children(s)

Mary Barber
1618–1676
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MB

James Island's Ancestors

Self
James Island
1588–1648
Birth Place: Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Barber Barbatus probably of Lowestoft, Suffolk, said to be a soldier under or taken prisoner by Oliver Cromwell per Barber family history, possi
1565–1626
Village of Hurst, County of Berkshire, England
Jane (12GGM Bonython) Barber
1567–1644
Curry, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John (Bonython) x
1543–1602
Curry, Cornwall, England
Eleanor (Heiress of Pengersick Castle) Mylleton
1545–1628
Kerris, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bonython
1517–1553
Willm Myllenton
1510–1570
Honor Godolphin
1504–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Bonython
1500–1535

James Island's Descendants

1.
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James (Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode) Island (18 Oct 1588–1648) m. Aliner (Elinor Eleanor Hyde Hide) Barber (Jan 1596–1681)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalan) Barber 1618–1676 m. John (B) Tefft 1614–1676
    1. 1. John Tefft 1676–1762
      1. 1. Samuel Tefft 1705–1784 m. Mercy ("Mary" Barber) Tefft 1708–1790
        1. 1. Abigail TEFFT 1731–1768 m. Robert Tefft 1732–1771

James Island's Timeline

8 Records

1588
18 Oct 1588
Birth of James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
1612
1612
Age 24
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1617
1617
Age 29
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1620
7 September 1620
Age 32
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in London England
London England
1639
30 Apr 1639
Age 51
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1648
1648
Age 60
Death of James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1680
23 Jun 1680
Age 92
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Massachusetts
1680
23 Jun 1680
Age 92
James Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode Island was married in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1588
    Event Place: Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 September 1620
    Event Place: London England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1639
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1680
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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