Individual Details

Richard Barker

(1621 - 18 March 1692/93)

Richard Barker has the distinction of being the subject of the first official record made in Andover when there was a record of transfer of a farm from William Howes of Topsfield to Richard Barker of Andover in 1643. He continued to accumulate large tracts of land over a number of years. He was a selectman in Andover until his death. Richard and Joanna Barker had nine children.

Events

Birth1621England
ImmigrationBef 1643Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
Marriage1643Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay - Joanna
Death18 March 1692/93Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Families

SpouseJoanna (1622 - 1687)
ChildJohn Barker (1643 - 1722)
ChildWilliam Barker (1645 - 1718)
ChildSarah Barker (1647 - 1729)
ChildEsther Barker (1651 - 1713)
ChildEbenezer Barker (1651 - 1747)
ChildRichard Barker (1654 - 1729)
ChildHannah Barker (1656 - 1687)
ChildStephen Barker (1659 - 1740)
ChildBenjmain Barker (1663 - 1750)

Notes

Death

In his will, his lists six sons and two daughters (Sarah and Hester), and three granddaughters who are the children of his deceased daughter Hannah. He helps out genealogists everywhere by specifying the birth order of his sons (John, William, Ebenezer, Richard, Stephen, and Benjamin).