Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Robert Barker (334) & Catherine Ackworth
690. John Barker. Born in 1610/1613 in England.7 John died on 14 Dec 1652 in Marshfield, MA.120 Occupation: brickmason.
John was in New England by 5 Nov 1638 when he was a proprietor of Marshfield.5
ca 1632 John married Ann Williams (2362) , daughter of John Williams (631) (ca 1600-ca 1694) & Ann [Williams]. Born in England. Ann died on 16 Mar 1657/8.
Their children include:
691. Robert Barker. Born ca 1616 in England.5 Robert died bet 1689 and 1691 in Duxbury, MA. Occupation: ferryman, bricklayer.
“Robert Barker and his brother John were among the early adventureres in Plymouth, Mass., being young men of some means, they soon became dissatisfied with the dull life they were leading and resolved to start out into the wilderness for a now home. They took a negro as an assistant, bought a boat at Plymouth and sailed along the coast until they came to the Great River (later North River) which they entered and sailed up to the Namassakeest streem. Arriving at Indian Pond, in the late autumn and deeming this place to meet the requirements for their purpose of establishing a Trading Post, they built a hut for the winter and as soon as Spring came commenced their house in what is now the town of Pembroke, Mass. This house was built of flat stones, laid in clay mortar and covered with shed roof. It was 15 fret square, 6 ft. high, and containing but one room with a huge fireplace, later a frame addition was made and the home was adapted for defense as well as trading, the strength of the building, its central position, the existence of a well within its walls, caused it to be made a Garrison-House during King Philip’s war in 1679, the old port holes existed until the house was taken down a few years ago. Your historian treasures some strips ofd wall paper and an old shingle taken from this house, which is claimed by the people of Pembroke, MAss. to be the oldest dwelling house in the United States.
“Robert was a bricklayer in 1640 and bought 40 acres of upland that year, was part owner of the ferry his brother ran in 1641, also bought 100 acres in Marshfield, Mass., was a member of the Marshfield military co. under Lt. Nathaniel Thomas in 1643, was surveyor of Marshfield in 1645, 1648, and of Duxbury 1654, 1672, 1677, 1679; Constable of Marshfield 1646, also its Grand juryman 1669, was admitted freeman 6-6-1654, took the oath of fidelity in 1659, was credited wsith changing the spelling of the old from Barkar to Barker.
“He was licensed 7-7-1646 to keep an inn in Marshfield to retail wine, which he cancelled 6-5-1666. The Court at Plymouth, Mass., on 3-5-1668 granted him 9 1/2 acres of meadow at Robinson’s Creek, North River, Duxbury. He prospered in his new home and left at his death in 1691, L 142, 1s, 11d.”120
Robert came to New England about 1632 and settled first at Plymouth. He was of Marshfield by 1643, and of Duxbury by 1653. His will was dated 18 Feb 1689, and on 14 Mar 1691/2 his lands were divided among the sons of his son Isaac.5
Robert married Lucy [Barker]. Lucy died aft 1681.
Although Lucy (also spelled Luce) is sometimes said to be the daughter of John and Anne Williams, that seems to be an error.5 Torrey’s Marriages and others state that the wife of Robert Barker was Lucy Williams. No evidence has been found to support this statement and it seems doubtful.121
Their children include:
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