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ROBERT BARKER in 1643 was a member, with his brother John Barker, of
Marshfield military company under Lieutenant Nathaniel Thomas. He was
surveyor of Marshfield in 1645, 1648, and of Duxbury in 1654, 1672, 1677,
1679; constable of Marshfield, 1646; grand juryman of Marshfield, 1669,
and of Duxbury, 1684-5; and was admitted a freeman in 1654. Robert
Barker was licensed 7 July 1646, to keep an inn in Marshfield to retail
wine, which was cancelled 5 June 1666. The court at Plymouth on 5 March
1667-8 granted him nine and one-half acres of meadow at Robinson's Creek,
North River, Duxbury. He married Lucy Williams and died between 18
Feb., 1689, when his will, which mentions his children, was made and 15
March, 1691-2, when the inventory of his estate was taken. His estate
was valued at 142 pounds. His wife died between 7 March 1681-2, when
she was fined for selling cider to the Indians, and 18 Feb., 1689. They
lived in the old Barker house at Duxbury (in that part which was sit off
as Pembroke in 1712) which was made a garrison house about 1679; the room
and fireplace at the right of the front door as you entered, was said to
have been built about 1630. In 1883, Peleg Barker, born 31 March, 1795
(brother of Hannah Barker, born 14 April 1792), died here and not long
after the old house became uninhabitable and soon fell down. Two views
of this house are give at page 12 of the Memorial of Rev. Thomas Smith of
Pembroke, by Miss susan A. Smith.
Source: Barker Pedigree by James Noyes, Cambridge, FTM CD #171
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Robert Barker
ORIGIN: Unknown
MIGRATION: 1632
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Marshfield by 1643, Duxbury by 1653
OCCUPATION: Ferryman (copartner in purchase of ferry, 12 January 1641
[PCR 12:77]; on 28 October 1645 "Rob[er]te Barker of the North River,
made it appear to the Court that there was due unto him for carrying
prisoners and passengers over the North River, which the country promised
to pay him iiijs. ijd." [PCR 2:89]; sold his share in ferry, 20 January
1645[/6?]). Innkeeper (licensed on 7 July 1646 "to keep an ordinary at
Marshfield, and to draw wine" [PCR 2:105]; on 5 June 1666 "whereas there
is a great neglect in both Will[i]am Barstow and Robert Barker in not
keeping of an ordinary fit for the entertaining of strangers, the Court
have ordered, that William Barstow shall make competent provision for
strangers for their entertainment and refreshment this year, and that the
other be required to forbear ..." [PCR 4:129]).
FREEMAN: Propounded for freeman of Plymouth 7 June 1653 (where he is
listed between William Clarke and Stephen Bryant, both of Duxbury at the
time), and admitted 6 June 1654 [PCR 3:31, 48]. In Duxbury section of
Plymouth lists of freemen dated 1658 (apparently), 29 May 1670 and 1
[blank] 1683/4 [PCR 5:275, 12:198, 204].
EDUCATION: He signed his will and all deeds with a distinctive mark. His
inventory included "a Bible and Psalm Book and spectacles" valued at 17s.
OFFICES: Plymouth Colony grand jury, 1 June 1669, 2 June 1685 [PCR 5:18,
6:165]; petit jury, 3 June 1668 [PCR 4:187]; coroner's jury, 14 December
1652 [PCR 3:28]; Marshfield surveyor highways, 4 June 1645, 7 June 1648
[PCR 2:84, 124]; Duxbury surveyor of highways, 6 June 1654, 8 June 1655,
5 June 1672, 5 June 1677, 3 June 1679 [PCR 3:49, 82; 5:93, 232; 6:11];
Marshfield constable, 2 June 1646 [PCR 2:102]. In Marshfield section of
1643 Plymouth Colony list of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:196].
BIRTH: By about 1616 based on terms of apprenticeship.
DEATH: Duxbury between 18 February 1689 (date of will) and 14 March
1691/2 (date of division of lands to the sons of his son Isaac).
COMMENTS: On 20 January 1632/3 "Rob[er
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_Fleming Fontaine FREEMAN _|
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|_Amelia Agnes HILL ________|
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|_Celestia Aloycia POPE ____
(1815 - ....)
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