PHEBE DODD, born 11 Jan 1765 daughter of Stephen Dodd and Ruth Peck;[1] Phebe died at Spencer, New York, 10 Nov 1826;[2] married about 1786, JOSEPH BARKER, born at Methuen, 8 Sep 1762 son of Moses Barker and Lydia Gutterson;[3] Joseph died at Spencer, New York, 22 Jul 1828.[4] Joseph Barker had a second marriage to Hannah Hill.
Probate
In his will written 1838 (month and day not in the will book entry) and proved 22 August 1838, Joseph Barker of Spencer bequeathed to beloved wife Hannah the property she owned prior to the marriage. His three youngest daughters Dorcas, Clarissa, and Abigail receive fifty acres of land on the north side of the farm on which he resides except for a piece bequeathed to daughter Mary. Daughter Phebe receives bed and bedding. Daughter Polly receives the house lot occupied by Aaron Wells and the money owed by Aaron Wells. Son Joel Barker receives half an acre of land. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally among Moses, Phebe, Lydia, Betsey, and Nancy. Elihu Butts and George K. Hall were named executors.[5]
Children
Phebe Dodd and Joseph Barker were parents of eleven children.
Moses married Abigail Spaulding
Lydia married George Watson
Enoch, not named in his father's will so perhaps died young and unmarried
Phebe married Anson Andrews
Elizabeth "Betsey" married Jotham Vorhis
Mary "Polly" married Aaron Wells
Joel married first Hannah who was not identified and married second Polly Darrow
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148748262/phebe-barker: accessed 13 December 2023), memorial page for Phebe Dodd Barker (1774–10 Nov 1826), Find a Grave Memorial ID 148748262, citing Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA; Maintained by AenneLa (contributor 48548982).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59177564/joseph-barker: accessed 13 December 2023), memorial page for Joseph Barker (1763–22 Jul 1828), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59177564, citing Old Spencer Cemetery, Spencer, Tioga County, New York, USA; Maintained by KChaffeeB (contributor 46506715).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Phebe by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Phebe: