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Note: James embarked with his father, in the same ship (Mary & John,
Robt. Sayres, Master) with Nicholas Easton, and his father
dying on the passage, directed that this son should be in the
care of the boy's sister Christianna, then wife of Thomas
Beecher, and subsequently wife of Nicholas Easton. He probably
remained with his sister at Charlestown, Mass until her
marriage with Nicholas Easton brought her to Newport in 1639.

Note: James was commissioned with others in the matter of 'an
entrance made into our jurisdiction by some of Connecticut, and
of their carrying away some of its inhabitants prisoners.' Ten
days later he was allowed 4s for his 'voyage to Narragansett,
to the Connecticut commissioners.'

Note: James and Caleb Carr Sr. bought for 60 pounds Awansuck, squaw
sachem of Seac onnet, and her husband Waweeyonit and son Amos
'all our lands lying and being at Seaconnet'

Note: He and another were messengers to demand the statue books of
Mr. Coddington.

Note: He was a member of the committee to receive contributions to
amount to 200 pounds, for the agents in England (Roger Williams
and John Clarke), who were to obtain charter. The same year he
had half of a share allotted at Misquamicut (Westerly), and was
appointed one of a committee of Trustees to manage all affairs
connected with that purchase. He never settled there.

Note: Named among those appearing in Royal Charter, granted this year
by Charles II.

Note: Voted by Assembly, "that in these troublesome times and straits
in this Colony, the Assembly desiring to have the advice and
concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants, if it may be had
for the good of the whole, do desire at their next sitting, the
company and counsel of" sixteen persons, among them James
Barker. In the same year he was on a committee to order "watch
and ward of the island".

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: 1623 Harwich, Essex County, England

Immigration: Date: 14 MAY 1634
Place: Came ashore at Ipswich

Occupation: Deputy Governor

Date: 1678

Occupation: Corporal
Date: 1644

Occupation: Ensign
Date: 1648

Occupation: Member of General Court of Elections
Date: 1648

Occupation: Freeman
Date: 1655

Occupation: Commissioner. Also in 1661 and 1663.
Date: 1655

Occupation: Assistant. Also in 1664, 1665, 1666, 1671, 1672, 1676, 1677
and 1678.
Date: 1663

Occupation: Deputy. Also in 1669, 1670, 1671, 1674, 1676, 1677, 1681,
1683, 1684, 1685 and 1686.
Date: 1667

Occupation: He was on a court to attend to matter of "injurious and illegal
acting of some of Connecticut Colony."
Date: 1677

Religion: He assisted in the ordination of Rev. Richard Dingley, the
records of the First Baptist Church stating that it was
performed by Mr. Thomas Skinner of Boston and "James Barker, a
ministering brother belonging to this church." A family
manuscript calls Mr. Barker "a teaching brother among the
Baptists many years".
Date: 1690

Death: 1702 Newport, Rhode Island

Reference: 3316

Probate: Date: 08 OCT 1663
Note: Testified about land, calling himself aged about forty years.

Probate: Date: 22 MAR 1687
Note: James and his son James were appointed overseers of John
Peabody's will.

Probate: Date: 27 FEB 1672
Note: He and John Easton were arbitrators in a controversy between
Stephen Sabeere and Henry Palmer, of Newport.

Probate: Date: 17 MAY 1696
Note: He made oath with others to the inventory of Rev. John Clarke's
estate.

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Dungan, Barbara {I3317} (b. ABT 1628)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: ABT 1628

Reference: 3317

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Dungan, William {I3318} (b. )

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Reference: 3318

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Latham, Frances {I3319} (b. )

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Reference: 3319

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Barker, Elizabeth {I3320} (b. 1646, d. 05 JUL 1676)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: 1646

Death: 05 JUL 1676

Reference: 3320

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Easton, Nicholas {I3321} (b. 12 NOV 1644, d. 01 FEB 1677)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: 12 NOV 1644

Death: 01 FEB 1677

Reference: 3321

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Lawton, Thomas {I3322} (b. 02 MAR 1665/66)

Birth: 02 MAR 1665/66

Reference: 3322

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Easton, Nicholas {I3323} (b. )

Reference: 3323

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Barker, Mary {I3324} (b. , d. 19 SEP 1723)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Death: 19 SEP 1723

Reference: 3324

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Smith, Elisha {I3325} (b. , d. 1676)

Death: 1676

Reference: 3325

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Arnold, Israel {I3326} (b. 30 OCT 1649, d. 15 SEP 1716)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: 30 OCT 1649

Death: 15 SEP 1716

Reference: 3326

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Barker, Sarah {I3327} (b. )

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Reference: 3327

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Barker, Joseph {I3328} (b. 1650, d. AFT 1725)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Birth: 1650 Newport, Rhode Island

Occupation: Constable
Date: 1684

Death: AFT 1725

Reference: 3328

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Barker, Peter {I3329} (b. , d. 1725)

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Families
Abbreviation: Rhode Island Families

Source: (Individual)
Title: Rhode Island Records
Abbreviation: Genealogy of First 100 Families to Settle Rhode Island

Birth: Newport, Westerly, Rhode Island

Event: Type: Land Owner
Date: 12 FEB 1712
Place: Newport, Rhode Island
Note: Peter, of Newport, sold to Jeremiah Clarke, 10 acres for 80
pounds.

Religion: He belonged to the Seventh Day Baptist Church.

Religion: He and his wife Freelove, and her mother Damaris, were members
of the church at Newport.
Date: 1692
Place: Newport, Rhode Island

Religion: Peter and his wife Susanna were members of the church.
Date: 1718
Place: Westerly, Rhode Island

Death: 1725

Will: Date: 07 DEC 1725
Note: Administration to widow Susanna. Bondsmen (for inventory),
Edward Bliven and Joseph Barker. Inventory, 902 pounds, 5
shillings, 2d., viz: wearing apparel 14 pounds, 8 shillings,
pair of oxen, 4 cows, 3 two year, 4 yearlings, 3 calves, mare,
horse, colt, 3 sheep, 3 shoats, cider mill, 2 spinning wheels,
warming pan, 2 guns, sword and belt 16 pounds, 8 shillings, 3
bibles and other books 1 pound, 15 shillings, old settle, farm
and housing 700 pounds, &c.

His widow also had bondsmen for her administration of husband's
estate, viz; her brothers Edward and Stephen Saunders.

Reference: 3329

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Barker, Christianna {I3330} (b. )

Source: (Name)
Title: Rhode Island Records
Abbreviation: Genealogy of First 100 Families to Settle Rhode Island

Reference: 3330

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