John Barker

Notes:

... BARKER GEN... FIFTH GENERATION

# 89 John was a barber and served as a private in Captain David Wheeler's Co., Col. John Brown's Reg. in 1777. He moved to Lanesboro, MA in 1733 with his brother John where they both had fine farms. In 1786, he was moving to Killington, VT when he died on the journey. He married --- 1755 Lucretia Newhall, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Upham) Newhall. b. 2 Jan 1739, d. --- , m (2) Jessie Mason.

All children were born in Lanesboro. Margaret was the 6th child of 12.

John married Lucretia Newhall Newell in 1755 in Middletown,,RI. Lucretia (daughter of Samuel Newhall and Martha Upham) was born on 02 Jan 1739 in Middletown, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret "Peggy" Barker was born on 14 Dec 1767 in Lanesboro,, MA; died on 07 Apr 1845.

Notes:

...BARKER GENEALOGY ... FOURTH GENERATION.

#43 JAMES was a freeman (in Middletown, RI) in 1722, Member of the Town Council 1743-66, in 1758 was deputed to enlist soldiers, the old tenor bills issued in 1750, called 9th Bank, were redeemed in 1764, opposed by James in rhyming protest.

"I do beg leave for to protest
Against this bill, which doth transgress
Against our Sovereign Lord the King,
Likewise injustice is therein,
For I can't see, upon my soul
Why two fifths should discharge the whole."

He married 21 Jan 1724 Mary, dau. of William and Mary (Tew) Peckham. b. 7 Sept 1704; d. 12 June 1728; mar (2) ---- 1730 Margaret, dau. Jeremiah and Mary (Clark) Weeden. b. 1701; d. 8 May 1785.

BERKSHIRE HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY, VOL. 1, PUB. 1892.
Early Settlements in Cheshire, List of conveyences recorded in the
first ten books of Pittsfield Registry of Deeds running to persons
named as residents of Rhode Island, page 85:
James Barker, Middletown, R.I., June 9, 1773. Land in
Lanesborough, being part of Lot No. 21 and 76 in the 2nd division, containing 57 1/2 acres. B. 10. p. 550.
.... September 4, 1773. Land in
Lanesborough, 1 acre.
(John Barker, Newport, R.I., June 9, 1773. Land in Lanesborough, being part of lot 21 and 76 in the 2nd division, 76 acres, B. 10, p. 550.)
NOTE: A LATER REFERENCE STATES THAT JAMES AND JOHN
WERE BROTHERS.

James married Margaret Clarke Weeden in 1730 in Middletown,,RI. Margaret (daughter of Jeremiah Weeden and Mary Clarke) was born in 1701 in of Middletown, Newport, RI; died on 08 May 1785 in RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

...BARKER GEN... THIRD GENERATION

#10 JAMES received 12 acres in Barker Swamp in 17 July 1702, clearing it for a home, was a freeman in 1704, Deputy to the General Assembly 1709-1717-1725-26, was Moderator of meeting of Proprietors in 1744. He married 1699 Mary Cook. b. 1679; d. 24 Feb. 1758.

NEHGS Register, Vol. 122, April 1968, page 101: Abstracts of Wills: Probater Records (Vol. 1), Middletown, RI-
BARKER, James. Mentions: sons John, Robert, Peleg & James Barker; daughters Priscilla Clarke, Phebe Peckham, Mary Greene & Deborah Hoar; wife Mary Barker; grandson James, son of James Barker. Will dated Feb. 2, 1750; probated April 17, 1758.

James married Mary Cook in 1699. Mary (daughter of John Cook) was born in 1679 in Middletown,Newport,RI; died on 24 Feb 1758 in Middletown,Newport,RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Family Tree Maker CD215 Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1900s, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol. 15, Abstracts Pre-Revolutionary Newport Wills, Copyright Genealogy.com, April 13, 2002:

"Weeden, William, of Newport, weak and low. Will, (all dates los)t, pgs 55,53,54. Mentions: My father B____. Brothers Joseph Weeden & Jeremiah Weeden. Cousin Francis Weeden. Cousin William Weeden son of my ______ Joseph Weeden. Jeremiah Weeden & William Weeden sons of my brother Jeremiah Weeden. Witness: Charles Gerrard, Samuel Clarke, ___ ____."

Same sourc CD - Pre-Revolutionary Wills: Weeden, Thomas, of Newport, weaver. Will dated 1 October 1714, proved 11 Jan 1715, pages 57-58. Mentions wife Grace. Sons Samuel Weeden under 16 & Thomas Weeden under 16. Daughter Mary Weeden under 21. Brother William Weeden. Witnesses: Jeremiah Weeden, Caleb Clarke, Daniel Taber.

Same source CD - North Kingston Land Evidence: Pages 96-98. Philip Weeden of Newport shoemaker & An ____ his wife RI weaver ____ A land in ____ bounded: ____ S common _____ _____ Samuel Worder ____; N ___ common woods, water. Dated ____ Nove 1698, ack Newport Nov. 169_, rec lost. Signed: ---- , An___. Withness: Jeremiah Weeden, Nicholas Mosher.

Same source CD- South Kingston Land Evidence: Pages 152-155. Phillip Weeden of Newport shoemaker * Anne Weeden his wife for pounds-40 to Jeremiah Clarke, Jr. of Newport, Weaver. dtd & acknowledged 19 Nov 1698 Newport. Witnesses: Jeremiah Weeden, Nicholas Mosher.

Same source CD - Rhode Island Genealogical Register: Clark, Jeremiah, of Newport, yeoman. Will dated 13 June 1728, codicil dated 13 Jun 172__, proved 3 Feb. 1728(/9), pages 121-123. Mentions: Wife Anne. Sons Weston Clarke, James Clarke, Samuel Clarke dec, Jeremiah Clarke, & Henry Clarke. Daughters _____ Greenman, & Sarah Weeden. Daughter Sarah Weeden rec'd pounds-30 by the will but codicill states that she has died. The 4 sons of my dec son Samuel Clarke viz: John, Audly, Samuel, & Daniel Clarke. The children of my deceased daughter ____ Weeden viz: Jeremiah Weeden, William Weeden, Calab Weeden, Francis ____ (can't tell from the spelling if a male or female; thus in this will the testator mentioned his deceased daughter Francis Sanford), Anne Weeden now Ann Sanford, Mary Weeden now M___ _____ & Margaret Weeden. The children of my deceased daughter Francis Sanford viz: Samuel Sanford, William Sanford, John Sanford, Francis Sanford now Gardner, and Sarah Sanford now Sarah Paul. Son-in-law Jeremiah --- no surname given. Withness: will ___ ____, Samuel Bayley, Roger Hurrell; witness codicil: Samuel Baley, Roger Harrelll, Anne Weeden.

Same source CD- Abstracts of Washington County, Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas Records, by Nellie M. C. Beaman; Washington County, R.I. Court of Common Pleas Held at South Kingston, Vol. A 1731-1741:

Page 18. James Davis vintur & Jeremiah Weeden prison keeper, both of Newport, plaintiffs vs Robert Willcox of South Kingston, yeoman (son of Stephen Willcox of South Kingston) def (defended?) 1731.

Same source CD- Vital Record: Rhode Island, Descendants of James Weeden:

5) Jeremiah, b. ca 1653; d. 1756 according to Autsin; m (1) Mary Clarke b ca 1668 dau of Jeremiah Clarke (b 1643) & Ann Audley (ba 1647); m (2) Sarah Clarke b ca 1677 sister of Mary. On 17 Sep 1719 Jeremiah Weeden received a deed from his father-in-law Jeremiah Clarke for land in Providence providing for annual payments to Jeremiah Clarke of his wife Ann during their lives. In the "History of the Baptists in R.I." published in "R.I. Historical Collections" Vol. 6 p. 336-337 it is stated that the Second Church of Newport in Farewell street "... originated in 1665 when the following persons broke off from the First Church of Newport:... Jeremiah Weeden..." Assuming this Jeremiah Weeden to have been at least 21 to have broken off, then he would have been born 1644 or before. This taken with Austin's death date of 1756 leaves unresolved questions."

Jeremiah married Mary Clarke before 1701. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah Clarke and Living) was born about 1668 in Newport,, RI; died in 1726 in Portsmouth,Newport,RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

... BARKER GENEALOGY ... SECOND GENERATION

#3 CAPT. JAMES was freeman in 1675, Member Court Martial, Newport, RI 1676, Deputy Gov. 1678-1716, Asst Captain 1703-5-6-8-9, was on Committee chosen and empowered to proportion and affix rates of 'grain and other specie' to be received as pay for a tax, 1 bu. corn to be accepted as 2 s. barley 1 s. 8 d. rye 2 s. 6 d. oats 4 d. wool 9 d. wheat 3 d., on Committee appointed by Proprietors to divide 'Common lands' 1702-15, receiving 18 acres as his share in 1702, in 1707 was a member of 2nd Baptist church, which separated from the First Church. He married 1673 Sarah, dau. of William and Mary (Gould) Jeffrey. b. 1656; d. 11 Feb. 1736.

8 children all born in Newport ,, RI. James was first child.

Capt married Sarah Jefferey in 1673 in Newport,,RI. Sarah (daughter of William Jefferey and Living) was born in 1656 in Newport,,RI; died on 11 Feb 1736 in Newport,,RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Family Tree Maker CD215- Vital Records: Rhode Island, 1500s-1900s, R.I. Genealogical Register, Vol. 10, Some Descendants fo James Weeden of Newport, copyright Genealogy.com, April 13, 2002, pages 21-37, by Alden G. Beaman, Ph.D.

2. William (2) Weeden (James-1) was baptized 30 May 1619 at Chesham, Bucks Co, England, son of James Weeden (bapt 1585) and Phillipa Cocke (bapt. 1587/8). He probably accompanied his father James who came to America in 1638 on the ship "Martin." He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newport 12 Oct 1648. On 29 No 1676 Samuel Hubbard wrote of William Weeden's having been killed by the Indians in King Phillip's Was. According to a secondary source, he married Abigail Bailey who was born about 1623. Austin notes that possibly one or two of those children assigned as his sons may have been grandsons, and sons of William (3).

Children, of Newport:

1. James (3), b. ca 1645

2. William (3), b. ca 1647

3. Philip (3), b. ca 1649

4. John (3), b. ca 1651

5. Jeremiah, b. ca 1653 (see notes under Jeremiah)

6. Hannah (3), b. ca 1655

7. Joseph,(3) b. ca 1657

8. Thomas,(3) b. ca 1659

9. Phebe (3), b. ca 1661; (see notes under Phebe)

Sources: Ja LE 1:134-135 Will John Weeden; 2:317-318 Will Jane Weeden widow of John. Ne TCP 2:35-37 Will Thomas Peckham; 3:57-58 Will Thomas Weeden; 4: 73-74 Will Mary Weeden whose Inv 1728. Mi TCP 1:31 Will Phebe Peckham. Po TcP 2: 165-166 Will George Sisson. A.G.Beckman, RIVR, NS Vol 10 p. 355-357. J.O. Austin,Gen Dict R.I. p. 44,47, 147-148, 181, 210, 284-287, 414-417, 468-469.

William married Abigail Bailey. Abigail was born about 1619 in Chesham,Bucks,Eng. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Great Migration Begins, (NEHGS), vol 2, page 1350:

"Various genealogists have claimed that John Odlin's daughter Hannah was Anne, the wife of Jeremiah Clarke of Newport {Clarke-Dungan 51: Noyes-Gilman 105; NEHGR 74:134; TAG 26:228}. No evidence for this is given, but these authors were apparently persuaded to make this guess on the basis of the presence in Newport of John Odlin's son John, and the use by Jeremiah's son Samuel of the unusual given name of Audley when naming one of his sons. This is certainly not sufficient to displace Jeremiah Bumstead as the husband of Hannah Odlin. (Noyes-Gilman also claims that Hannah married Jonathan Davol (Noyes-Gilman 105), which has even less validity than the Jeremiah Clarke claim, and which has been refuted by Leo H. Garman (TAG 65:148).

Source: Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants, Marcellus Donald R. von Redlich, Vol. 1, pub. 1941, reprinted 2002, pages 154 and 2x53.

(p. 154) Jeremy Clerke (or Clarke), baptised at East Farleigh, Kent, Dec. 1, 1605; d. at Newport, RI, Nov. 1651; President Regent of Rhode Island; one of the founders of Newport, RI; Treasurer of Newport, 1644-47; Lieutenant and afterwards Captain of Militia, m. about 1637, Frances, bapt. in Parish of Kempston, County Beford, Englan, Feb. 15, 1609/10; d. Sept. 1677; widow of William Dungan, and dau. of Lewis Lathem. Jeremy was a direct descendent of Edward I of England and his first wife, Eleanor, dau. of Ferdinand III, King of Castile and Leon. King Edward I was a Plantagenet who ruled 1272 - 1307. There are 13 generations between Edward I and Jeremy Clerke.

Jeremiah married Living [Group Sheet]