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Jonathan Barker married but did not have children.In his will written 5 April 1862 (probate 1866), Jonathan Barker of Portsmouth,New Hampshire made bequests to the following persons: beloved wife Sarah P.Barker; sisters Nancy Gardner widow of Joseph Gardner of Methuen Massachusettsand Alice Corliss wife of Elliot Corliss of Salem, New Hampshire; the childrenof Joseph and Nancy Gardner who are James, Isaac, Jonathan, Richard, and JosephGardner, Alice Currier, Almira Clough, Betsey Richardson, and the survivingchildren of Mrs. Hannah Thistle; the children of Phinias and Grace Barker whoare Benjamin F., Phinias, Jonathan, William, Luther, Henry L., and DanielBarker and Hannah Storry and Frances Howard; niece Theodocia Gage (this isTheodocia Staples daughter of Alice) wife of Eliphalet Gage; niece Jemima Hallwife of Silas Hall; nephews Isaac, Richard, and John Corliss who are childrenof Elliot and Alice Corliss; niece Anstriss Abbott (this is Antice Wilsondaughter of Betty) wife of Amos Abbott who are missionaries in India and totheir son Amos W. Abbott; children of David Wilson who are Mrs. Lane, Mrs.Russell, and David Wilson; nephews and niece the children of John and Sarah A.Broughton (these are John Broughton and Sarah Ann Sherburn) who are John,Henry, Lyman, and Mary Ann; the sons of his business partner Samuel Adams, andseveral missionary and charitable organizations.[1]  Will of son Jonathan who did not have children (RockinghamCounty, 130:328)–https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/237219:8996?tid=&pid=&queryId=f96cc793-8b43-42dc-a57f-f5f21a719bde&_phsrc=NCN14440&_phstart=successSource[1] NewHampshire Probate, Rockingham County, 130:328Who are Sarah Sherburn and John Broughton from thewill – Sarah lives 1805 to 1900 and John Broughton from 1795 to 1869 –they have a son Noah Barker Broughton – have no idea how they tie in – her parentsare Daniel Sherburn and Jane Colbath – John Broughton’s parents are Noah andMary Broughtonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151240776/sarah-ann-broughton