James Barden (1718 - abt. 1753)

Born 15 Jul 1718 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Jerusha (Armstrong) Barden — married 13 Oct 1740 (to 10 Jan 1750) in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Meribah (Comstock) Barden — married 29 Feb 1752 (to 3 Mar 1753) in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Mary (Sanders) Barden — married 17 May 1753 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

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Biography

"JAMES BARDEN, son of James and Mehitable, was born about 1718 in Medfield, Mass. and went with his parents to Walpole, Mass. In 1723. Here on 27 July 1740, he married JERUSHA ARMSTRONG, she died 10 Jan. 1750, age 37. He married 2nd, 29 Feb. 1752, Merebah Comstock, daughter of JAMES COMSTOCK of Smithfield, she died 3 Mar. 1753 and on 17 May 1753 he married MARY SANDERS of Needham." ^[1]

Marriage (1)
James Bardens married Jerusha Armstrong 13 Oct 1740 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. ^[2]

Children
James Barden b. 20 Sept. 1741 m. 5 May 1763, Tryphenia White (VR Uxbr.)
Stephen Barden b. 4 Jan. 1744, d. 31 Jan 1744
Jerusha Barden b. 1 Feb. 1744/5 m. 6 June 1764 Jonathan Cook
Thomas Barden b. 5 Aug. 1747 m. 23 Apr. 1772, Hannah Nelson (VR Uxbr.)
Eunice Barden b. 15 Sept. 1749^[1]

Marriage (2)
James Bardens of Uxbridge, Worcester declared the intention to marry Meribah Comstock of Smithfield Providence, County, 29 Feb 1752/3 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. No children are recorded for this union. Based on the date of her death perhaps Meribah died in childbirth. ^[3]

Marriage (3) Registered
James Bardeen of Uxbridge, Worcester registered the intent to marry Mary Sanders of Needham, Suffolk on 26 April 1753 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. ^[4]

Marriage (3)
James Bardens of Uxbridge was married to Mary Sanders of Needham on 17 May 1753 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America by Jonathan Townsend, Minister of Needham. ^[5]

Children
Stephen b. 18 Mar. 1754 m. 8 Aug. 1777, Mehitable Barden
Moses b. 15 July 1756 (VR Uxbridge, Am. Rev.) m. Catherine Cook^[1]

Research Notes

There is no source for the listed death date. That date seems questionable because several sources show children born to James after that date.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} https://www.williambrice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WB-Bardeen-Genealogy.pdf page 9.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 874254;
   FamilySearch (accessed 26 February 2022)
   Jerusha Armstrong marriage to James Bardens in 13 10 1740 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Marriage, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011163.
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00019
   Meribah Comstock marriage to James Bardens in 29 Feb 1752/3 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
   "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897M-YT4M?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D7-6TY%3A353349801%2C353638701%2C353642101: 22 October 2020), Worcester > Uxbridge > Births, marriages, deaths 1717-1837 > image 19 of 259; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Marriage, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011163.
   FamilySearch (accessed 28 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00016
   Mary Sanders marriage to James Bardeen on 26 Apr 1753 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
   "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97M-YRQZ?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D7-6TY%3A353349801%2C353638701%2C353642101: 22 October 2020), Worcester > Uxbridge > Births, marriages, deaths 1717-1837 > image 16 of 259; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Marriage, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011163.
   FamilySearch (accessed 1 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00131
   Mary Sanders marriage to James Bardens on 17 May 1753 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
   "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997M-YRN6?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D7-6TY%3A353349801%2C353638701%2C353642101: 13 July 2016), Worcester > Uxbridge > Births, marriages, deaths 1717-1837 > image 131 of 259; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.