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Thankful Barber 1759–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1759

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 29 Aug 1847

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Nathan Barber

Mother: Thankful Maxson

Spouse(s): James Lewis

Children(s): James Lewis, Hannah Barber, David Lewis, Sarah Murphy, John Lewis, Abigail Barber, Esther Barber, Nathan Lewis, Moses Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Thankful Barber

The story of Thankful Barber began in 1759 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Thankful Barber married James Lewis, and had children including Abigail Barber, Benjamin Lewis, David Maxon Lewis, Esther Barber, Hannah Barber, James Lewis, John Lewis, Moses Barber Lewis, Nathan Barber Lewis, Sarah Gates Murphy, Thankful Barber. Thankful Barber passed away in 1847 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Barber began in 1759 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Thankful Barber married James Lewis, and had children including Abigail Barber, Benjamin Lewis, David Maxon Lewis, Esther Barber, Hannah Barber, James Lewis, John Lewis, Moses Barber Lewis, Nathan Barber Lewis, Sarah Gates Murphy, Thankful Barber.
  • Thankful Barber passed away in 1847 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Barber's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Barber
1759–1847
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Nathan Barber
1732–1816
Rhode Island, United States of America
Thankful Maxson
1737–1806
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John (Maxson) III
1701–1791
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1666–1747
Judith Maxson
1667–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Barber's Descendants

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Thankful Barber (2 May 1759–29 Aug 1847) m. James Lewis (20 November 1745–9 May 1826)
  1. 1. James Lewis 1778–1804 m. OLIVE RATHBONE 1780–1859
    1. 1. Simeon (Rathbun) Lewis 1801–1880 m. Martha (Ruth) Lyon 1806–1850
      1. 1. John Lewis 1826–1911 m. Mary McGibney 1824–1901
        1. 1. Lovicy (Ann) Lewis 1854–1944 m. Ransom (Leroy) Crandall 1851–1927
        2. 2. George (Henry) Lewis 1849–1921
  2. 2. Hannah Barber 1782–1871
  3. 3. David (Maxon) Lewis 1799–1869
  4. 4. Sarah (Gates) Murphy 1806–1862
  5. 5. John Lewis 1794–1796
  6. 6. Abigail Barber 1775–1860
  7. 7. Esther Barber 1788–1860
  8. 8. Nathan (Barber) Lewis 1790–1830
  9. 9. Moses (Barber) Lewis 1797–1880
  10. 10. Benjamin Lewis 1804–1804
  11. 11. Thankful Barber 1788–1860

Thankful Barber's Timeline

3 Records

1759
2 May 1759
Birth of Thankful Barber in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1775
15 Jan 1775
Age 16
Thankful Barber was married in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1847
29 Aug 1847
Age 88
Death of Thankful Barber in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1759
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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