Elisha Barber Jr (1758 - 1814)

Born 31 May 1758 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 11 Feb 1814 at age 55 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Elisha was born May 31, 1758 in Sherborn, Massachusetts to Elisha Barber and Silence Fairbanks. ^[1][2]

He married Martha Bullard on October 16, 1783 in Sherborn. "Elisha Barber and Martha Bullard, both of Sherborn, were married by Rev Elijah Brown". ^[3]

They had 6 children: ^[4]

1. Julia
2. Becca
3. Vernal
4. Caroline
5. Elisha
6. Julius
   

   Private Elisha Barber Jr served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Source: SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/108463

In a Bible held by Family Search there is a record written by Charlotte Neal Pettigrew, member of Manhattan Chapter D.A.R. She writes "Elisha Barber, born May 31, 1758, served in the Revolutionary Army. I visited his grave in the old burying ground in Sherborn. It is marked by the Sons of the American Revolution." ^[5] There are a number of records of Elisha's service in the Revolutionary War, including on July 15, 1776, ^[6] November 1, 1776 (for one month and 3 days), ^[7] June 5, 1780 ^[8] and July 20, 1780 ^[9]

Elisha appears in the 1790 ^[10], 1800 ^[11], and 1810 ^[12] Census records in Sherborn.

Elisha died in Sherborn on February 11, 1814 in Sherborn and is buried there in the South Sherborn Cemetery. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWX-3BG : 14 January 2020), Elisha Barber, 1758.
2. ↑ Family Bible Records, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGD-B3M4-J 21 Aug 2021)
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL7-HQ5 : 28 July 2021), Elisha Jr. Barber, 1783.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RSY-BB9?i=124&cc=2061550
4. ↑ Family Bible Records, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGD-B3M4-J 21 Aug 2021)
5. ↑ Family Bible Records, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGD-B3M4-J 21 Aug 2021)
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-GPQM : 17 March 2018), Elisha Barber, 15 Jul 1776; citing Military Service, Sherborn, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,020,675.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-27FW : 17 March 2018), Elisha Barber, 01 Nov 1776; citing Military Service, Sherborn, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,020,675.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-M746 : 17 March 2018), Elisha Barber, 05 Jun 1780; citing Military Service, Sherborn, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,020,675.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-M7C1 : 17 March 2018), Elisha Barber, 20 Jul 1780; citing Military Service, Sherborn, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,020,675.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKG-4L9 : accessed 21 August 2021), Elisha Barber Jr, Sherburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 566, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRM-8B6 : accessed 21 August 2021), Elisha Barber Jr, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 895, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 205,615.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2L-LZ4 : accessed 21 August 2021), Elisha Barber, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 190, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 205,628.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80374391/elisha-barber : accessed 21 August 2021), memorial page for Elisha Barber Jr. (31 May 1758–11 Feb 1814), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80374391, citing South Sherborn Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Earl Munday (contributor 46874433) .