William Barker (abt. 1662 - 1741)

Born about 1662 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Easton) Barker — married about 1690 in Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1741 at about age 79 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

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Biography

William was a Friend (Quaker)

William Barker, son of James and Barbara (Dungan) Barker was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1662; died there November 3, 1741. He left the Baptist faith and became a Quaker. He married Elizabeth Easton who was born February 15, 1665/6 and died March 24, 1715, a daughter of Peter and Ann (Coggeshall) Easton of Newport. ^{[1] [2]}

• 1691 Admitted a freeman.
• 1704: 21: 22: 23: 24: Deputy to the General Assembly. ^[2]

Children born at Newport: ^[2]

1. Ann born November 29, 1688. ^{[1] [3]}
2. Elizabeth born. May 24, 1690.) ^{[1] [3]}
3. James born January 26, 1691/2. ^{[1] [3]}
4. Patience born April 27, 1694. ^{[1] [3]}
5. Peter born February 18, 1695-6 ^[1]; died January 19, 1788; married Sarah Slocum, daughter of Hon. Giles Slocum. ^[3]
6. Mary born January 10, 1697-8. ^{[1] [3]}
7. William born April 9, 1700. ^{[1] [3]}
8. Frances born March 10, 1702. ^{[1] [3]}
9. Wait born June 2, 1705. ^{[1] [3]}
10. Joshua, twin, born November 10, 1707. ^{[1] [3]}
11. Abigail, twin, born November 10, 1707. ^{[1] [3]}

Research notes

Rhode Island Society of Friends Births

EASTMAN, of Peter and Anne of Newport, Elizabeth Feb. 15, 1665-6. (p. 56)

BARKER, Anne of William and Elizabeth of Newport Nov. 29, 1688 (p. 44)

Barker, Elizabeth " May 29, 1680 (p. 44)

Barker, James " Jan. 26, 1691-2. (p. 44)

Barker, Patience " Feb. 27, 1693-4. (p. 44)

Barker, Peter " Jan. 28, 1695-6. (p. 44)

Barker, Mary " Jan. 10, 1697-8. (p. 44)

Barker, William " Apr. 19, 1700. (p. 44)

Barker, Frances " Mar. 10, 1702. (p. 44)

Barker, Wait " Jun. 1, 1705. (p. 44)

Barker, Abigail " Nov. 10, 1707. (p. 44)

Barker, Joshua " Nov. 10, 1707. (p. 44)

Rhode Island Society of Friends Deaths

BARKER Elizabeth, wife of William, daughter of Peter and Ann Easton, aged 50 years. March 24, 1715. (p. 87) ^[1]

Note RI Cems BARKER, ELIZABETH (EASTON) 1665c - 24 MAR 1715 NT600

Entered by Chris Hoyt, Feb 20, 2012

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12} Arnold, James N., Compiler and Editor. Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series: Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol VII: Friends and Ministers, Narragansett Historical Register, Providence, Rhode Island, 1895 p. 44: 56: 87
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Cutter, William Richard. New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 4, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915, p. 2173
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10} Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1887, p. 14

• See also: (p. 191) Early Settlers of Nantucket: Their Associates and Descendants, edited by Lydia Swain Mitchell Hinchman Ferris & Leach, Nantucket 1901

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Barker-1726 created through the import of Callahan, Wiley, Plotner, Powell Family Tree - 2009.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Ron Callahan. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ron and others.
• WikiTree profile Barker-1731 created through the import of Callahan, Wiley, Plotner, Powell Family Tree - 2009.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Ron Callahan. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ron and others.