Letitia (Drew) Barker (abt. 1630 - abt. 1671)

Born about 1630 in England

Wife of John Barker Sr. — married about 1650 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 9 Jan 1671 at about age 41 in Southwark Parish, Surry County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Letitia (Drew) Barker was a Virginia colonist.

According to descendants, Letitia Drew was born about 1630 in Surry County, Virginia.^{[citation needed]}

She married John Barker. John Barker was documented in Virginia by 1649.^[1] The family tradition that her spouse, John Barker, was Master of the Ship Abraham has been disproven. Documentation of that fact can be seen on his profile.

She died on the 9th of January 1671.^{[citation needed]} One Letitia Barker was a witness to a Power of Attorney for Vincent Inge to Isack Watson on the 9th day of June 1671 in Surry County, Virginia.^[2] Documents prove that John Barker had remarried by 1673 which indicates she died between June 1671 and 1673.

Children

Joshua Barker ( born - died before 1679)

John Barker, Jr.

Joel Barker

Jethro Barker (born 1688 - died 1747)

Research Notes

Descendants' claim that she was the daughter of Thomas Drew Jr. born in 1615 is not credible. It is also stated that her mother was Frances Barker (born Ward) 1599-1677.

Sources

1. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion, Virginia Genealogical Society, and Virginia State Library. Cavaliers And Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents And Grants, 1623-1800. [1st ed.]. Richmond, Virginia. Press of the Dietz Print Co. 1934-1999. Page 187,citing John Barker. Digital images: Hathi Trust digital library. Accessed 18 April 2021
2. ↑ Surry County, Virginia, Records [deeds, etc.], 1645-1672, transcript, Page 419, citing Letitia Barker witness POA Vincent Inge to Isack Watson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film 007645827 image 215 of 573.

See also:

• https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees?itemId=17396101-1-500168&action=showRecord
• Ancestry.com - Lynda Hill Clarke
• https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-John-Barker-Sr-Master-of-the-ship-Abraham/6000000006971740511

Acknowledgements

– Cousins

• Chris Barker, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Chris and others.