Gov. James Barker II  ‏(I1020)‏
Given Names: James
Surname: Barker
Name Prefix: Gov.
Name Suffix: II

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: 1617 42 Harwich, Essex, England
Death: 1702 ‏(Age 85)‏ Newport, Newport, RI
Personal Facts and Details
Birth 1617 42 Harwich, Essex, England

Marriage Barbara Dungan - 1644 ‏(Age 27)‏

Show Details 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.

Death 1702 ‏(Age 85)‏ Newport, Newport, RI

Reference Number 1020
Globally unique Identifier 78A0BAC12F634E3C9DD0FA787FA10BE69F1D
Last Change 10 July 2019 - 20:22
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Parents Family  (F1023)
James Barker I
1575 - 1634
‏(Given name unknown)‏ Wife Of James I
- 1620
Christiana Barker
- 1665
Gov. James Barker II
1617 - 1702

Immediate Family  (F1020)
Barbara Dungan
1628 -
Elizabeth Barker
1646 - 1676
Capt. James Barker III
1648 - 1722
Joseph Barker
1650 -
Mary Barker
- 1723
Sarah Barker
-
Peter Barker
- 1725
Christiana Barker
-
William Barker
1662 - 1741


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‏(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.
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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.


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.


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.



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Barker history and descendants starting with the immigrant, James I

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Family with Parents
Father
James Barker I ‎(I1023)‎
Birth 1575 Harwich, Essex, England
Death 1634 ‏(Age 59)‏ At Sea
Mother

#1
Sister
Christiana Barker ‎(I1025)‎
Birth Essex, England
Death 20 February 1665
#2
Gov. James Barker II ‎(I1020)‎
Birth 1617 42 Harwich, Essex, England
Death 1702 ‏(Age 85)‏ Newport, Newport, RI
Family with Barbara Dungan
Gov. James Barker II ‎(I1020)‎
Birth 1617 42 Harwich, Essex, England
Death 1702 ‏(Age 85)‏ Newport, Newport, RI
11 years
Wife
 
Barbara Dungan ‎(I1021)‎
Birth 1628
Death Yes

Marriage: 1644
2 years
#1
Daughter
Elizabeth Barker ‎(I1022)‎
Birth 1646 29 18 Newport, Newport, RI
Death 5 July 1676 ‏(Age 30)‏
2 years
#2
Son
Capt. James Barker III ‎(I1018)‎
Birth 1648 31 20 Newport, Newport, RI
Death 1 December 1722 ‏(Age 74)‏ Newport, Newport, RI
2 years
#3
Son
Joseph Barker ‎(I1267)‎
Birth 1650 33 22 Newport, Newport, RI
Death Yes
#4
Daughter
Mary Barker ‎(I1268)‎
Birth Newport, Newport, RI
Death 19 September 1723
#5
Daughter
Sarah Barker ‎(I1272)‎
Birth Newport, Newport, RI
#6
Son
Peter Barker ‎(I1273)‎
Birth Newport, Newport, RI
Death 1725
#7
Daughter
Christiana Barker ‎(I1274)‎
Birth Newport, Newport, RI
#8
Son
William Barker ‎(I1276)‎
Birth 1662 45 34 Newport, Newport, RI
Death 3 November 1741 ‏(Age 79)‏