On 27 Sep 1764 when Grace was 16, she married Capt. Francis Barker (55664) , son of Capt. Francis Barker (40503) (ca 1714-16 Jun 1795) & Hannah Thaxter (46304) (27 Jan 1719/20-8 Jan 1773), in Hingham, MA.45 Born 6 Feb 1740/1 in Hingham, MA.45 Francis died in Hingham, MA on 1 Oct 1793.45 Occupation: Master shipwright.

Francis resided on North St.   Oct. 6, 1788, Francis Barker, Jr., "Gentleman," conveys to Daniel Thaxter, "cordwainer," house and land in the North Parish in Hing., bounded N. by the highway; E. on land of Francis Barker; S. with the ditch; W. on William Lincoln, etc.45