Descendants of John Barker Sr

Descendants of John Barker Sr.

Generation 1

1.  John Barker Sr.-1[1] was born in 1610 in England[1]. He died in 1689 in Martin's Brandon, Charles City, Virginia. He married (1) Letitia Drew in England. She was born about 1630 in England[1]. She died before 1671 in Upper Chippokee Creek, Surry County, Virginia[1]. He married (2) Ann in 1672 in Charles City County, Virginia.

Notes for John Barker Sr.:

John Barker was Master (Captain) of the "Abraham," which sailed from London 20 Nov 1635, with 51 passengers (Hotten, p.138). He settled on Chippokes Creek in James City County in 1649. He received 300 acres there for transporting six settlers to Virginia (Cavaliers & Pioneers, Nugent, p.187). About 1652, he appears across the James River in Southwark Parish in Surry County. And later, about 1678, he sells both plantations and moves to his second wife's plantation, Martin's Brandon in Charles City County.

Children of John Barker Sr. and Letitia Drew are:

2.  i. Jethro Barker Sr., B: 1654 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1748 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Mary, 1668 in Sussex County, Virginia.

3.  ii. Joel Barker Sr., B: 1648 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1690 in Virginia.

4.  iii. John Barker Jr., B: 1652 in Chippokee Creek, Surry County, Virginia, D: 1714 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Grace Busby, 1680 in Surry County, Virginia.

Generation 2

2.  Jethro Barker Sr.-2(John-1) was born in 1654 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1748 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Mary in 1668 in Sussex County, Virginia. She was born in 1654 in Sussex County, Virginia. She died in 1700 in Sussex County, Virginia.

Notes for Mary:

Last name believed to be Briggs.

Children of Jethro Barker Sr. and Mary are:

5.  i. George Barker, B: 1672 in Surry County, Virginia, D: Bef. 1744 in Surry County, Virginia.

ii.  Henry Barker, B: 1673 in Surry County, Virginia.

iii.  Jane Barker, B: 1675 in Surry County, Virginia.

6.  iv. Jehu Barker, B: 1674 in Surry County, Virginia, D: Surry County, Virginia.

7.  v. Jethro Barker Jr., B: 1671 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1754 in Surry County, Virginia.

8.  vi. John Barker, B: 1670 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1762 in Sussex County, Virginia.

vii.  Mary Andross Barker, B: 1676 in Surry County, Virginia.

3.  Joel Barker Sr.-2(John-1) was born in 1648 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1690 in Virginia. He married Ann.

Children of Joel Barker Sr. and Ann are:

i.  Henry Z. Barker, B: Virginia.

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ii.  Joel Barker Jr., B: Surry County, Virginia.

iii.  John Barker, B: Virginia, D: 1740 in Virginia.

iv.  Josiah Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

v.  Richard Barker, B: Virginia.

vi.  William Barker, B: Virginia.

9.  vii. Mary Barker, B: Virginia, D: Virginia, M: James Bishop Sr., Bet. 11 Apr 1736-Sep 1740.

viii.  Joshua Barker, B: Virginia.

4.  John Barker Jr.-2(John-1) was born in 1652 in Chippokee Creek, Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1714 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Grace Busby in 1680 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of Thomas Busby. She was born in 1660 in Surry County, Virginia. She died in 1724 in Surry County, Virginia.

Children of John Barker Jr. and Grace Busby are:

i.  Richard Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

ii.  Hannah Barker, B: 1678 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 05 Sep 1754 in Surry County, Virginia.

11.  iii. Sarah Barker, B: 1678 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1728 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Robert Lanier, 19 Oct 1713 in Surry County, Virginia.

12.  iv. Elizabeth Barker, B: 1670 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1724, M: Christopher Foster Sr., 1695.

13.  v. John Barker III, B: Surry County, Virginia, D: 1742 in Surry County, Virginia.

14.  vi. Josiah Barker, B: 1685 in Blackwater Swamp, Surry County, Virginia, D: 1761 in Surry County, Virginia.

vii.  Grace Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia, D: 19 Feb 1741 in Surry County, Virginia.

Notes for Grace Barker:

Never married.

Generation 3

5.  George Barker-3(Jethro-2, John-1) was born in 1672 in Surry County, Virginia. He died before 1744 in Surry County, Virginia. He married (1) Agnes Shockey.

Children of George Barker and Agnes Shockey are:

i.  Agnes Barker.

ii.  Mary Barker.

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iii.  Elizabeth Barker.

i.  Mary Barker.

ii.  Elizabeth Barker.

6.  Jehu Barker-3(Jethro-2, John-1) was born in 1674 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in Surry County, Virginia.

i.  Sarah Barker.

7.  Jethro Barker Jr.-3(Jethro-2, John-1) was born in 1671 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1754 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Shoffel.

Child of Jethro Barker Jr. and Elizabeth Shoffel is:

i.  John Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia, D: Abt. 1758 in Surry County, Virginia.

8.  John Barker-3(Jethro-2, John-1) was born in 1670 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1762 in Sussex County, Virginia.

i.  Sarah Barker.

9.  Mary Barker-3(Joel-2, John-1) was born in Virginia. She died in Virginia. She married James Bishop Sr. between 11 Apr 1736-Sep 1740.

Child of Mary Barker and James Bishop Sr. is:

i.  James Bishop Jr..

10.  Sarah Barker-3(John-2, John-1) was born in 1678 in Surry County, Virginia. She died in 1728 in Surry County, Virginia. She married Robert Lanier on 19 Oct 1713 in Surry County, Virginia, son of John Lanier and Lucreece. He was born in 1678 in Prince George County, Virginia. He died in 1756 in Surry County, Virginia.

Children of Sarah Barker and Robert Lanier are:

i.  Thomas Lanier, B: 1720 in Prince George County, Virginia, D: Feb 1801 in Virginia, M: Elizabeth Hicks, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

ii.  John Lanier, B: Virginia.

iii.  Robert Lanier Jr., B: Virginia.

11.  Elizabeth Barker-3(John-2, John-1) was born in 1670 in Surry County, Virginia. She died in 1724. She married (1) Christopher Foster Sr. in 1695, son of Phillip Foster. He was born in 1670 in Virginia. He died in 1718 in Surry County, Virginia.

Children of Elizabeth Barker and Christopher Foster Sr. are:

i.  Elizabeth Foster.

ii.  Faith Foster.

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iii.  John Foster.

14.  iv. Christopher Foster Jr., B: Bef. 1714 in Surry County, Virginia.

v.  Grace Foster, B: Bef. 1714 in Surry County, Virginia.

vi.  Robert Foster, B: Bef. 1714 in Surry County, Virginia.

12.  John Barker III-3(John-2, John-1) was born in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1742 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Mary.

Children of John Barker III and Mary are:

i.  Christopher Barker.

16.  ii. John Barker IV, B: Abt. 1720 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1808 in Iredell County, North Carolina, M: Elizabeth Gilliam, Abt. 1745.

13.  Josiah Barker-3(John-2, John-1) was born in 1685 in Blackwater Swamp, Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1761 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Faith Washington, daughter of Richard Washington and Elizabeth Jordan. She was born in 1701 in Surry County, Virginia. She died after 1761 in Surry County, Virginia.

Notes for Josiah Barker:

In addition to the children listed below, his will (probated 17 Mar 1761; WB 10, 250-251) mentions Sarah, Faithy and Mary Ellis but it is not clear who these were.

Children of Josiah Barker and Faith Washington are:

i.  Samuel Barker.

ii.  William Barker.

Notes for William Barker:

There is no proof, but "our" line traces back to a William BARKER who could be this William or this William's son. We note the appearance

later of the name Josiah in "our" line.

16.  iii. Arthur Barker, B: 1725 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1771 in Surry County, Virginia.

iv.  Faith Barker, B: 1730 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1787 in Surry County, Virginia.

Notes for Faith Barker: Never married.

17.  v. John Barker Sr., B: 1725 in Blackwater Swamp, Surry County, Virginia, D: 1777 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Lucy Reeks, Bef. 1750 in Surry County, Virginia.

vi.  Elizabeth Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

vii.  Lemuel Barker, B: 1728 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1789 in Sussex County, Virginia.

18.  viii. River Barker, B: 1732 in Surry County, Virginia, D: Southampton County, Virginia, M: Betty, Virginia.

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Generation 4

14.  Christopher Foster Jr.-4(Elizabeth-3, John-2, John-1) was born before 1714 in Surry County, Virginia.

19.  i. John Foster.

15.  John Barker IV-4(John-3, John-2, John-1)[2] was born about 1720 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1808 in Iredell County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Gilliam about 1745. She was born about 1725 in Virginia.

Children of John Barker IV and Elizabeth Gilliam are:

i.  Susanna Barker, B: 1745.

ii.  Rebbeca Barker, B: 1747.

iii.  Howell Barker, B: 1749.

iv.  Burwell Barker, B: 1750.

v.  Hinchea Barker, B: 1750.

vi.  Mary Barker, B: 1752.

vii.  Elizabeth Barker, B: 1757.

16.  Arthur Barker-4(Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1725 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1771 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Rebecca Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Jane. She was born in 1730 in Surry County, Virginia. She died after 1773 in Surry County, Virginia.

Children of Arthur Barker and Rebecca Jones are:

i.  Sarah Barker, B: Bef. 1771 in Surry County, Virginia.

ii.  Maryanna Barker, B: Bef. 1771 in Surry County, Virginia.

17.  John Barker Sr.-4(Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1725 in Blackwater Swamp, Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1777 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Lucy Reeks before 1750 in Surry County, Virginia. She was born about 1725 in Surry County, Virginia. She died about 1777 in Surry County, Virginia.

Children of John Barker Sr. and Lucy Reeks are:

20.  i. Ambrose Barker Sr., B: 1750 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1816 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, M: Mary Ann Ragland, 18 Nov 1773 in Granville County, North Carolina[3].

ii.  Winney Barker, B: 1752 in Surry County, Virginia, M: William Justiss, Bef. 1777 in Surry County, Virginia.

21.  iii. John Barker Jr., B: 1756 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1846 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Polly, Abt. 1777.

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22.  iv. Thomas Barker, B: 1758 in Surry County, Virginia, D: Bef. 1783 in Surry County, Virginia.

23.  v. Ann Barker, B: 1760 in Surry County, Virginia, D: 1788 in Surry County, Virginia, M: Randolph King, Abt. 1778 in Surry County, Virginia.

18.  River Barker-4(Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1732 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in Southampton County, Virginia. He married Betty in Virginia.

Children of River Barker and Betty are:

i.  William Barker, B: Bef. 1860 in Surry County, Virginia.

ii.  Howell Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

iii.  Buwel Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

iv.  Gray Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

v.  Lelah Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

vi.  Faithy Barker, B: Surry County, Virginia.

Generation 5

19.  John Foster-5(Christopher-4, Elizabeth-3, John-2, John-1)[4, 5]. He married Mary Fort, daughter of Elias Fort and Sarah.

Child of John Foster and Mary Fort is:

24.  i. Arthur Foster, B: 1732 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia[4], D: 1804 in Southampton County, Virginia[4], M: Martha Collier, 14 Dec 1755 in Southampton County, Virginia[4].

20.  Ambrose Barker Sr.-5(John-4, Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1750 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1816 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He married Mary Ann Ragland on 18 Nov 1773 in Granville County, North Carolina[3], daughter of Evan Ragland and Amey Marrier. She was born in 1753 in Granville County, North Carolina. She died in 1820 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Notes for Ambrose Barker Sr.:

Ambrose Barker moved to Granville County North Carolina, before Nov 1773. He took an oath of allegiance in Oxford District, Granville County in 1778. And he appears in Graham District, Granville County, in the 1790 census.

Children of Ambrose Barker Sr. and Mary Ann Ragland are:

25.  i. John Barker, B: 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina, D: 22 Dec 1839 in Granville County, North Carolina, M: Sarah Wilson, Abt. 1800.

ii.  Charles Barker, B: 1776 in Granville County, North Carolina, D: 1847 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

26.  iii. Amy Barker, B: 12 May 1779 in Granville County, North Carolina, D: 02 Aug 1825 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, M: William Scarbrough, 1794 in Montgomery County, North Carolina.

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27.  iv. Ambrose Barker Jr., B: 31 Jul 1788 in Granville County, North Carolina[6], D: 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee[6].

v.  Josiah Barker, B: 1790 in Granville County, North Carolina.

21.  John Barker Jr.-5(John-4, Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1756 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1846 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Polly about 1777.

Children of John Barker Jr. and Polly are:

i.  Frances M. Barker.

ii.  Napoleon B. Barker, D: Bedford County, Virginia.

iii.  Francis M. Barker.

iv.  Catherine Barker.

22.  Thomas Barker-5(John-4, Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1758 in Surry County, Virginia. He died before 1783 in Surry County, Virginia.

i.  Susan Barker, B: Bef. 1783 in Surry County, Virginia.

23.  Ann Barker-5(John-4, Josiah-3, John-2, John-1) was born in 1760 in Surry County, Virginia. She died in 1788 in Surry County, Virginia. She married Randolph King about 1778 in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1786 in Surry County, Virginia.