Shared Note: - James II and Wife Had 9 Children (?) - all born in Newport, RI.
James II was born in 1617 in Essex Co., England -- came to America in 1634 on the ship "Mary & John," Robtert Sayres, Master: settled in Newport, RI in 1644 and Ensign in 1648. Was a member of general court of elections, Newport, in 1648 and 1655. In the "Ye Rule of Freeman of Ye Colonies of every Towne" James' name is on the Newport, R.I. list. In 1655-61-63 was member of Court of Commis- sioners. In 1676 it was voted, "Due to troublesome times -- King Phillip's War," that the assembly ask the advice of the most judicious inhabitants at their next sitting, including, Benedict Arnold, John Clark, James Barker (II) & 13 others. Received a land grant of what is now Westerly, RI. James II died in 1702.
October 1980, Wanda Barker Sheets obtained this information from: Mrs. Hugh (Grace) Barker, Keosauqua, Iowa. The author obtained this information, 1 May 1989, from: Cousin Wanda Barker Sheets of Fairfield, Iowa.
(Research):James II and Wife Had 9 Children (?) - all born in Newport, RI. NEED NAMES & INFO. James II was born in 1617 in Essex Co., England -- came to America in 1634 on the ship "Mary & John," Robt. Sayres, Master: settled in Newport, R.I. in 1644 and Ensign in 1648. Was a member of general court of elections, Newport, in 1648 & 1655. In the "Ye Rule of Freeman of Ye Colonies of every Towne" James' name is on the Newport, R.I. list. In 1655-61-63 was member of Court of Commis- sioners. In 1676 it was voted, "Due to troublesome times -- King Phillip's War," that the assembly ask the advice of the most judicious inhabitants at their next sitting, including, Benedict Arnold, John Clark, James Barker (II) & 13 others. Received a land grant of what is now Westerly, R.I. James II died in 1702. * * * * October 1980, Wanda Barker Sheets obtained this information from: Mrs. Hugh (Grace) Barker, Keosauqua, Iowa. May 1, 1989, I, Marjorie Hockaday Kinnaman, obtained this information from: Cousin Wanda Barker Sheets of Fairfield, Iowa.
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James II and Wife Had 9 Children (?) - all born in Newport, RI.
James II was born in 1617 in Essex Co., England -- came to America in 1634 on the ship "Mary & John," Robtert Sayres, Master: settled in Newport, RI in 1644 and Ensign in 1648. Was a member of general court of elections, Newport, in 1648 and 1655. In the "Ye Rule of Freeman of Ye Colonies of every Towne" James' name is on the Newport, R.I. list. In 1655-61-63 was member of Court of Commis- sioners. In 1676 it was voted, "Due to troublesome times -- King Phillip's War," that the assembly ask the advice of the most judicious inhabitants at their next sitting, including, Benedict Arnold, John Clark, James Barker (II) & 13 others. Received a land grant of what is now Westerly, RI. James II died in 1702.
October 1980, Wanda Barker Sheets obtained this information from: Mrs. Hugh (Grace) Barker, Keosauqua, Iowa. The author obtained this information, 1 May 1989, from: Cousin Wanda Barker Sheets of Fairfield, Iowa.
Marriage
James II and Wife Had 9 Children (?) - all born in Newport, RI.
James II was born in 1617 in Essex Co., England -- came to America in 1634 on the ship "Mary & John," Robtert Sayres, Master: settled in Newport, RI in 1644 and Ensign in 1648. Was a member of general court of elections, Newport, in 1648 and 1655. In the "Ye Rule of Freeman of Ye Colonies of every Towne" James' name is on the Newport, R.I. list. In 1655-61-63 was member of Court of Commis- sioners. In 1676 it was voted, "Due to troublesome times -- King Phillip's War," that the assembly ask the advice of the most judicious inhabitants at their next sitting, including, Benedict Arnold, John Clark, James Barker (II) & 13 others. Received a land grant of what is now Westerly, RI. James II died in 1702.
October 1980, Wanda Barker Sheets obtained this information from: Mrs. Hugh (Grace) Barker, Keosauqua, Iowa. The author obtained this information, 1 May 1989, from: Cousin Wanda Barker Sheets of Fairfield, Iowa.