James Barber (1588 - 1648)

Born 1588 in Berkshire, England

Descendants

Died 1648 at about age 60 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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Biography

" In 1633, James Barber (1588-1648), his wife, Unknown (Wife) Barber (1600-16??), and their three (3) sons, William b. 1619, James b. 1620, Joseph b. 1626, and three (3) daughters, Mary b. 1618, Elizabeth b. 1624, and Patience b. 1628, emigrated from England to the harbor area of Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1635 the family moved from Massachusetts Bay Colony to the area of the future Town of Newport on Acquidneck Island in the future Rhode Island & Providence Plantations."

However, James Barber is not profiled in Anderson's Great Migration series, drawing into question claims that he came over anytime before 1636.

A set of family pages on Ancestry.com shared the family legend that:

"two brothers Thomas and James from the county of Berkshire, England, descendants of Thomas Barber, an officer in Cromwell's Army came to this country, landing at or near Boston, MA. Thomas Barber went to Windsor, CT with others and this is the connection to the CT Barber's."^[1]

He then moved to current Rhode Island in 1635. He obtained half share in property in Westerly,R.I. in 1661.^{[citation needed]}

Notes supporting and clarifying the above story - by Richard Davis Barber in Oct 2008:

"Possibility exists that family emigrated together, son (possibly William Barber (abt 1618 to Unk), father, and mother (Unknown-Barber abt 1600 - abt 1638). A daughter Mary, was also born in 1618 and should have also accompanied the family."^[2]

James Barber, the primary Immigrant, landed at Newport, Rhode Island ^[3]

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Supposed Children

1. Mary b 1618
2. William b 1619
3. Elizabeth b 1624
4. Joseph b 1626
5. Patience, b 1628

Some also claim he was father of Ebenezer Barber b 1622 and James b 1620.

• James was born in 1588. James Barber ... He passed away in 1648.
• According to Find-a-grave information - James Barber and an unknown 1st Wife and their 3 sons William (1619) James (1620) Joseph (1626 and 3 daughters, Mary (1618), Elizabeth (1624) and Patience (1628 Emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1633. In 1635 the moved from Massachusetts Bay Colony to Newport, Rhode Island.

• James married his 2nd wife, Eleanor Hide.....

Sources

1. ↑ Gbarber1953 (Ancestry.com user ID), "Thomas and James." Unsourced tree.
2. ↑ "The Massachusetts Bay Colony" from a Commonwealth of Massachusetts website.... and "Rhode Island Counties and Towns" from the RI State Historical Society, p. ?? NOTE: I cannot find this source. Jillaine.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s; original source: VIRKUS, FREDERICK A., editor. Immigrants to America before 1750. An Alphabetical List of Immigrants to the Colonies, before 1750, Compiled from Official and Other Records. Surnames 'A through Battles.' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965. 220p; page 155. NOTE: There is no source information provided in this book, nor any dates.

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for James Barber (1588–1648), Find A Grave: Memorial #61289880, citing Barber Lot, Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by John Burns (contributor 46739176) .

Places to Look

• Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
• Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Trees

• Ancestry Family Tree
• Ancestry Family Tree
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=71293903&pid=575