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Jemima Barber 1741–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1741

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1791

Death Location: of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jonathan Barber

Mother: Jemima Cornish

Spouse(s): Joseph Messenger

Children(s): Keziah Messenger, Rosy Messenger, Carmi Messenger, Jemima Messenger, Herman Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger

In 1741, Jemima Barber entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Jonathan Barber And Jemima Cornish. In 1779, Jemima Barber resided in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA. Jemima Barber married Joseph Messenger, and had children including Carmi Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Herman Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Jemima Barber Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Keziah Barber Messenger, Rosy Messenger. Jemima Barber passed away in 1791 in of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Jemima Barber entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Jonathan Barber And Jemima Cornish.
  • In 1779, Jemima Barber resided in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jemima Barber married Joseph Messenger, and had children including Carmi Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Herman Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Jemima Barber Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Keziah Barber Messenger, Rosy Messenger.
  • Jemima Barber passed away in 1791 in of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Barber
1717–1745
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
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Jemima Cornish
1718–1791
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Messenger
1741–1791
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Keziah Messenger
1779–1857
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
KM
Rosy Messenger
1764–1848
Birth Location: West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Carmi Messenger
1771–1825
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
CM
Jemima Messenger
1769–1856
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Herman Messenger
1771–1857
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HM
Joseph Messenger
1763–1766
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Jediah Messenger
1765–1766
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JM
Cornish Messenger
1766–1766
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CM
Ebenezer Messenger
1771–1845
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Jemima Barber's Ancestors

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Jemima Barber
1741–1791
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan Barber
1717–1745
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Jemima Cornish
1718–1791
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
James Cornish
1663–1740
Saybrook, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Hilliard
1681–1751
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Barber's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Barber (31 Mar 1741–20 May 1791) m. Joseph Messenger (1741–1791)
  1. 1. Keziah (Barber) Messenger 1779–1857 m. Benjamin Benson 1773–1846
    1. 1. Jerome (Messenger) Benson 1810–1873 m. Mary ('Polly') Rhodes 1812–1853 m. Christiana Pickenpaugh 1810– m. Martha Bartholomew 1803–1891 m. Jane (Eliza) Pine 1818–1906
      1. 1. Susannah Benson 1833–1898 m. James (Vance) Sr 1826–1900
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Vance 1858–1928 m. Sarah (Indiaetta) Young 1861–1940
        2. 2. James Vance 1854–1924
        3. 3. Almira (Ann) Vance 1868–1933
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Vance 1868–1947
      2. 2. Eveline Benson 1835–1925
      3. 3. Jerome (Messenger) Benson 1849–1910
      4. 4. Lovina Benson 1847–1910
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Benson 1838–1917 m. Alvah (Calvin) Downey 1829–1911 m. John (Byce) Walton 1834–1915
        1. 1. Calvin (Harvey) Downey 1875–1928
        2. 2. Edna (Ethylene) Downey 1877–1966
        3. 3. Jerome (Henry) Downey 1879–1943
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Walton 1856–1934
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Walton 1870–1950
        6. 6. John (Franklin) Walton 1860–1913
        7. 7. Fred (Charles) Walton 1864–1942
      6. 6. Benjamin Benson 1836–1837
      7. 7. George (William) Benson 1831–1836
      8. 8. Amelia Benson 1845–1889
      9. 9. Emily (S) Benson 1858–1932 m. Royal (Henry Kendall) Sr 1848–1916
        1. 1. Etta (P) Kendall 1878–1932
        2. 2. Dudley (Bert) Kendall 1883–1935 m. Marie Boening 1875–1953
        3. 3. Laura (E) Kendall 1885–1905
        4. 4. Royal (Henry) Kendall 1880–1932
    2. 2. Betsy BENSON 1814–1889
  2. 2. Rosy Messenger 1764–1848
  3. 3. Carmi Messenger 1771–1825
  4. 4. Jemima (Barber) Messenger 1769–1856
  5. 5. Herman Messenger 1771–1857
  6. 6. Joseph Messenger 1763–1766
  7. 7. Jediah Messenger 1765–1766
  8. 8. Cornish Messenger 1766–1766
  9. 9. Ebenezer Messenger 1771–1845

Jemima Barber's Timeline

3 Records

1741
31 Mar 1741
Birth of Jemima Barber in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1779
8 Aug 1779
Age 38
Jemima Barber resided here in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
1791
20 May 1791
Age 50
Death of Jemima Barber in of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1791
    Event Place: of Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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