Nicholas Barker (1737 - 1826)

Born 8 Mar 1737 in Barkers Bridge, New Castle, Delaware

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Allen) Barker — married 4 Aug 1762 in Guilford County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 24 Mar 1826 at age 89 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Nicholas was a Friend (Quaker)

• Nicholas Barker was born on the 8th of May 1739 to Daniel and Elizabeth Barker in North Carolina.^[1]

The Barker Family History source references a "genealogy of the Craven and Barker Families published by the World-Courier, Bloomington, Indiana 1913 for John W. Craven (Registrar, Indiana University) and sent to all members of the Craven-Barker-Richardson Association with compliments of Oscar H. Craven." It describes that Robert, Nicholas, Samuel, and John (sons of Daniel) migrated to Deep River, North Carolina along with the Peter Craven family and five other families, shortly before the Revolutionary War.

Samuel, Robert, Nicholas and John are seen in the 1790 Census in Randolph County, NC.

Quaker Records

Cane Creek MM, Orange co, North Carolina, page 346, 373 Nicholas Barker, son of Daniel and Elizabeth; b. 3-8-1737 Hannah Barker; dtr John and Phebe Allen; b. 7-10-1741, Chester co, PA Children: Emey; b. 1-19-1764, Guilford Co. Elizabeth; b. 5-15-1766, Guilford Co. Abner; b. 8-11-1768, Guilford Co. John; b. 7-7-1771, Guilford Co. Isaac; b. 12-4-1773, Guilford Co. Enoch; b. 9-6-1776, Guilford Co. Nicholas Barker; b. 9-11-1779, Guilford Co. Nicholas Barker; son Nicholas and Hannah; d. 10-25-1795

Nicholas Barker; received by request; 9-6-1760; Cane Creek MM Hannah Barker; formerly Allen; reported married out of unity; 8-4-1764

Holly Spring MM, Randolph, NC; page 461 Nicholas Barker, Sr; d. 3-24-1826 Hannah Barker; his wife; d. 12-10-1834

Revolutionary War Service

Nicholas Barker performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Nicholas Barker DAR Ancestor #: A006109 Service: North Carolina. Patriotic Service- he furnished supplies as per Accounts of the US with North Carolina Rev War Book C P 115, ROLL #S.115.45. Birth: 3-8-1737 New Castle, Delaware. Death: 3-24-1826 Randolph, North Carolina. ^[2]

Will

Will of Nicholas Barker: May Term 1826

To all People to whom these presents shall or may come. I Nicholas Barker of Randolph Co, and State of North Carolina, Yeoman, being far advanced in Years and having under my Consideration the uncertainty of Human life do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I order that my Body be decently Buried in a Christain and decent manner at the direction of my Executor hereinafter named and as for my Worldly Estate which the Lord in mercy hath been pleased to bestow upon me, I give and dispose of the same in manner and form fallowing, I First Will that all my just debts be paid together with my Funeral Charges as soon as Conveniently may be after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Emy Cox the full sum of ten dollars with what I already given her, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Hadley the sum of ten dollars with what I have already given her.

I give and bequeath unto my son Abner Barker the sum of Ten Dollars (and a Feather Bed at his mothers death0 with what i have already already given him I give and bequeath unto my son John Barker the sum of Ten Dollars, with what, I have already given him I give and bequeath unto my son Issac Barker the sum of Ten Dollars with what I have already given him, I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch Barker the sum of ten dollars (and a feather bed at his mothers death) with what I have already given him. I likewise charge my son Enoch to keep our horse Creature and two cows I likewise sufficient fire wood for his mother during her natural life, I also give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Hannah Barker all the remainder part of my estate to be at her disposal during her natural life and what remains at her decease to be equally divided part and shearsalike amongst the above named legatees. Said I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two sons John and Enoch Barker executors Of this my last will and testament, I also charge them to pay my debts and legacies according to the true intent and meaning hereof in witness whereof have here unto set my hand and seal dated the twenty First day of the twelfth month in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, signed sealed and declared by the said Nicholas Barker to be his last will and testament in the presence of us. Joseph Allen, Nicholas,Barker, Nathanial Cox, Benjamin Cox.

Late of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Grantor Session Randolph Co May Term 1826 The Executors of this last will of Nicholas Barker was proven in open Court by Joseph Allen of of the subscribing Witness thereto and order to the record Sworn to us in open Court.

Jessie Harper An inventory of the estate of Nicholas Barker viz Cash three hundred eighty four dollars and twenty seven cents, one cow, four sheep, two feather beds and furniture one cupboard, one chest one table one pair steelyards thirty pounds of Iron some walnut plank some old casks fire shovel & tongs, 3pr shears, 1 flaxwheel, 1 Reil, 1 razor & hone, 1 spice mill, 8 chairs Brass kettle 1large bible, 1journal 1 candle stick, 2 pr carets 1 smoothing Iron 2stone mills 6 bottles some kitchen furniture. John Barker, son

Sources

1. ↑ Religious Society of Friends, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting (Orange County, North Carolina), "The Book of Records (1814)," Vol. II, p. 64, Nicholas Barker and family, North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes, Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina; "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 4 Feb 2022), North Carolina > Alamance > Cane Creek Monthly Meeting > Records 1814, Volume 11, Nicholas Barker, image 41 of 102.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed October 27, 2019), "Record of Nicholas Barker", Ancestor # A006109.

Also see:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 April 2021), memorial page for Nicholas Barker Sr. (8 Mar 1737–24 Mar 1826), Find A Grave: Memorial #83041861, maintained by Lanie (contributor 47381115); citing Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States.
• Barker Family History
• Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Hinshaw; vol I North Carolina, Cane Creek MM, Orange Co, North Carolina, page 346, 373