James Barkley (1799 - 1875)

Born 29 Apr 1799 in Orange Co., New York, USA

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Died 15 Oct 1875 at age 76 in prob Bradford, New York, USA

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Biography

James Barkley was born^[1] Apr 29, 1799, in^[2] Orange Co., New York. He was the son^[3][4] of James and Mary (unknown maiden name) Barkley.

James was apparently a farmer, and lived^{[5][6][7][8][9]} in the area between Keuka and Seneca Lakes in the Finger Lakes region of New York state his entire life.

James married first^{[10][11][12][13]} about 1817 (estimated from the birth date of son Abram Barkley,) Cornelia Van Gorder.

James married second^[14] about 1867 (guess), Matilda Feagles. See her profile for the derivation of her maiden name.

James died Oct 15, 1875, and is buried^[15] in the Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, New York. His headstone is grouped^[16] with the headstones of his two wives.

James and Cornelia had eight children: Abram, Franklin, Polly, Lucretia, Daniel W., Hiram, Betsey, and Sarah (Sally).

Sources

1. ↑ Barkley List
2. ↑ 1855
3. ↑ Barkley List
4. ↑ Moffat Page 291. Indiv no. 109, son of indiv no. 33.
5. ↑ 1850
6. ↑ 1855
7. ↑ 1860
8. ↑ 1865
9. ↑ 1860
10. ↑ Bradford Cem., Cornelia's headstone reads "Cornelia, wife of James Barkley Died Mar 6 186- Aged 65 years"
11. ↑ Historian, the birth/death listing for Daniel W. Barkley lists his parents as "James Barkley" and "Cornelia Van Order"
12. ↑ Barkley List
13. ↑ Michigan, film 980363, v1, p1; the death certificate for Sally Bennett lists her parents as "James Barkley" and "Vangorder."
14. ↑ Bradford Cem., Matilda's headstone reads "MATILDA Wife of JAMES BARKLEY DIED Mar. 6. 1885 AGED 73 yrs & 6 days"
15. ↑ Bradford Cem.
16. ↑ See image attached to this profile

• Barkley List - http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Barkley_Family_List
• 1820 - 1820 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Reading; www.ancestry.com
• 1830 - 1830 Fed Census NY, Yates Co., Barrington; www.ancestry.com
• 1840 - 1840 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; www.ancestry.com
• 1850 - 1850 Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford, pp 255, 268; www.ancestry.com
• 1855 - 1855 State Census NY, Schuyler Co., Town of Orange; www.ancestry.com
• 1860 - 1860 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; www.ancestry.com
• 1865 - 1865 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; familysearch.org
• 1870 - 1870 Fed Census NY, Schuyler Co., Orange; www.ancestry.com
• Moffat, Reuben Burnham. The Barclays of New York: Who They Are and Who They Are Not, and Some Other Barclays. (New York: Robert Grier Cooke, 1904)
• Bradford Cem. - Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, New York, headstones examined and photographed by Bruce J Veazie, 2001.
• Historian - New York, Steuben Co, Historian's Office, Bath, New York - Marriage, Death and Burial Listings. Examined by Bruce J. Veazie, 2001.
• Michigan - Michigan Death (and Burials), 1800-1995, 1867-1897; www.familysearch.org