"Our earliest know BARKER ancestor was JESSE BARKER who we find in EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, South Carolina as early as 1785. It is believed that he was born about 1755 either in North Carolina or in Virginia, and that he was probably a Grandson of our immigrant BARKER ancestor." "The first name of BARKER of which we found record in VIRGINIA was James of Shropshire, England. He came to Virginia in 1636. George Barker from the same place lived in James City, Virginia, and Jonathan Barker lived in Charles City County; William and JAMES BARKER from SUFFOLK, ENGLAND settled in HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA the same year; and a George Barker settled in Charles River County. In 1637 Jeremiah Barker from Shropshire, England, settled in Accomac County; Sylvester Barker in Upper Norfolk County and Robert Barker in James County." Apparently the above information was from Thomas Pace Barker who lived in CALIFORNIA and died in 1971. Apparently Thomas Pace Barker had done extensive research on this Barker Family. I understand that he wrote a book. However, apparently all of his research and all of the books burned in a house fire in California. I understand that at the time of the fire he was an elderly gentleman and that he never reconstructed his research. Also, I HEARD THAT HE MAILED A COUPLE OF THE BOOKS BEFORE THE FIRE. If this is correct someone somewhere out there is sitting on a real treasure of information --- information that we are having trouble reconstructing. It has been reported that he served in the Revolutionary War from NC in 1777. It has also been reported that he was a member of "Marion's Men" better known as the "Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War. I have no documentation to support any of the above information. I guess you could say that it is just the word of mouth information -- information that we keep and hope someday to be able to prove or disprove. JESSE BARKER is in the 1790 census of Edgefield County SC.

Hi Some months back some one mentioned that all Barker in the USA should have their DNA tested to see who is related to who. At the time I thought it was a joke but I now see this is not the case. Even though I am not an American Barker I am interested how the DNA testing works. How and who tests the DNA and who checks keeps the DNA database. Thanks Clive Barker (son of another Bob Barker) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Prop3wash@aol.com> To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 9:26 PM Subject: [BARKER] Barker DNA > Sooo many Barkers and none of them seem to be related. My John Barker and > Henry Barker just 'pop up' in the Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky area > about 1787. While I suspect they came from Virginia, I have been unable to > prove anything. As a last resort, I recently submitted DNA. Just learned > there is no match to any on file. > > If any Barkers out there are contemplating submitting their DNA, and wants a > comparison, mine is now on file. > > Bob Barker > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html

Hi, I paid half for a MALE Baker (no r) DNA test. It a "y" chromosome thing. The test is $99 and consists of a inside the mouth, cheek swab. The results can "group" various lines. That's about it. Here's the URL for the Baker DNA test site so you can see how they organized the results. http://www.gizwebs.com/brown-baker/baker_dna.htm Gale (always looking for the parents of William Barker b. 28 May 1794 Pendleton Dist. SC - married Martha Wimberly - lived and died in Allen Co. KY) ----- Original Message ----- From: <LindaB2528@aol.com> To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [BARKER] Barker DNA > I don't think that's right. There is a site on this, but I admit I haven't > been there. One of my lines, Rutledge. has done a lot of checking about > this and have learned it can only come through males. Women aren't > acceptable. I say we all need to find better information. > > Linda in California > > > AlienWebResearch.com > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > List problems? Contact the BARKER list manager <pieroth@ix.netcom.com> > Search the BARKER Mailing List Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~scwhite/barker/mailsrch.html >

this this from the census ,sc, edgefield county 1790. jesse barker,page 64 ninety-six district,edgefield county 235 two mails over sixteen,three mails under sixteen,five femails . also this is what pace barker has in edgefield dist.sc in 1885. he may have been born in va.probably a grandson of our immigrant barker ancestor.it is beliveed he service as a private in the revolutionary war from n.c in 1777. pace .barker saidjesse descended from james barker of suffolk,england,who settled in henrico co, virginia in 1636. was a member of marion,s men,better known as the swamp fox"in revolutionary war. many people will walk in out of your life,but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

I don't think that's right. There is a site on this, but I admit I haven't been there. One of my lines, Rutledge. has done a lot of checking about this and have learned it can only come through males. Women aren't acceptable. I say we all need to find better information. Linda in California AlienWebResearch.com

I have inquired with several labs to bid on DNA tests to determine if myself and a probable forth cousin shared a common ancestor. Both of us are males and we believe that we are descendant from a common grandmother 3 generations back. I was told in each case that the only way that DNA can be used to determine the relationship is that the samples must come from two female donors that are descendants of a common female ancestor in a succession of female descendants. in other words a mother to daughter to grand daughter etc etc. No male DNA can be in the line of succession and that applies to both sides. Then, if you can find two qualified female donors one from each family that are daughters of daughters of daughters of the common female ancestor they can determine the relationship. Now, after finding all this out and locating two female donors I got some bids for the test. The cheapest of three bids was $8000.00 US. Sooo needless to say I dropped that idea. It is possible that the labs I contacted were wrong but it would seem to me that if three independent labs gave the same information then they are all most likely correct. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clive Barker" <clivebarker@seychelles.sc> To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [BARKER] Barker DNA > Hi > > Some months back some one mentioned that all Barker in the USA should have > their DNA tested to see who is related to who. At the time I thought it was > a joke but I now see this is not the case. > > Even though I am not an American Barker I am interested how the DNA testing > works. How and who tests the DNA and who checks keeps the DNA database. > > Thanks > > Clive Barker (son of another Bob Barker) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Prop3wash@aol.com> > To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 9:26 PM > Subject: [BARKER] Barker DNA > > > > Sooo many Barkers and none of them seem to be related. My John Barker and > > Henry Barker just 'pop up' in the Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky area > > about 1787. While I suspect they came from Virginia, I have been unable > to > > prove anything. As a last resort, I recently submitted DNA. Just learned > > there is no match to any on file. > > > > If any Barkers out there are contemplating submitting their DNA, and wants > a > > comparison, mine is now on file. > > > > Bob Barker > > > > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > Visit USGenWeb for links to pages and data archives for all states > http://www.usgenweb.org/ > >

Thanks Bob. I haven't done it yet but I'm going too. Gary Barker Prop3wash@aol.com wrote: > Sooo many Barkers and none of them seem to be related. My John Barker and > Henry Barker just 'pop up' in the Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky area > about 1787. While I suspect they came from Virginia, I have been unable to > prove anything. As a last resort, I recently submitted DNA. Just learned > there is no match to any on file. > > If any Barkers out there are contemplating submitting their DNA, and wants a > comparison, mine is now on file. > > Bob Barker > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html

I have been looking for years for my ggfather James w. Barker from England. I don't know when or anything about him other than he came from England. Gary Barker JOAnKERm wrote: > Searching for any information on a JAMES BARKER who immigrated to the > US in about 1636 from SUFFOLK, ENGLAND. Apparently he settled in > HENRICO COUNTY, VA in about 1636. > > Does anyone have any information of a JAMES BARKER immigrating to the US > around 1636 or anytime? Thanks for any help! Joan Barker Leir > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html

Martha, My mom was a teacher and her students called her "Ma Barker". Linda in California AlienWebResearch.com

Besides that, I also get alot of "Truth or Consequences" to which my wife replies --- that she now knows the Consequence of my truth! We have tracked the Barkers and it appears there were two distinct sets of them in the Lexington area - one set from Virginia and the other from Pennsylvania. As of yet, we cannot determine if they were related or not. I have been told through family stories that one branch of my family went to Missouri, one set to Indiana and another into Georgia; however, the Missouri connection is the only one that I have been able to verify. As you can see, the family was overly fond of the names of John, William, Joseph and Henry, and used them over and over and over again. No wonder I am having difficulty in tracking them down. I have come across a Jesse Barker in Kentucky. He was out of the Lexington area and his grandfather's name was William Barker. There is also another Jesse Barker that resided in the Nelson County, Kentucky area. Do you have any ties to Kentucky at all with your Barker line? I suspect that possibly one of these Jesse's is related to my Henry & John. My Elusive Barkers: 1. HENRY1 BARKER was born Abt. 1787 in Virginia, and died 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. He married CATHERINE BACH December 28, 1807 in Lexington (Fayette County), Kentucky, daughter of HARMON BACH and MARGARET HUFFMAN. She was born October 1787 in Virginia, and died April 10, 1867 in Kentucky. Henry's father is suspected to be John Barker; however, this hasn't been proven. Children of HENRY BARKER and CATHERINE BACH are: 2. i. JOHN2 BARKER, b. February 18, 1809, Fayette County, Kentucky; d. March 27, 1887, Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky. Married to LYDIA SILVERTOOTH 3. ii. WILLIAM S. BARKER, b. May 15, 1813, Fayette County, Kentucky; d. February 11, 1895, Washington County, Kentucky. Married first to SERENA LAWSON, and secondly to JOANNA HOLDERMAN. 4. iii. JOSEPH BARKER, b. June 15, 1816, Mercer County, Kentucky; d. June 4, 1868, Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky. Married to MARY KIRKLAND After Henry's death, his widow, Catherine married John Potts (Of Warren County, Kentucky) on January 29, 1825. One child born of this union: i HENRY BARKER POTTS, b. abt 1826 in Mercer County, Kentucky (Married Mary Ellen Campbell on June 10, 1850, and had 11 children) Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 BARKER (HENRY1) was born February 18, 1809 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and died March 27, 1887 in Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky. He married LYDIA SILVERTOOTH December 5, 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky, daughter of GEORGE SILVERTOOTH and HANNAH COLLIER. She was born 1815 in Kentucky, and died June 15, 1854 in Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky. Children of JOHN BARKER and LYDIA SILVERTOOTH are: i. GEORGE H.3 BARKER, b. 1834. ii. CATHERINE H. BARKER, b. 1833; d. 1884, Perryville, Kentucky. iii. LOUISE MARIAH BARKER, b. 1841; d. 1895, Perryville, Kentucky. iv. SERENA MARY BARKER, b. 1844; d. 1882, Perryville, Kentucky. (school teacher in Perryville) Notes for CATHERINE, SERENA AND LOUISE: All three daughters buried in the same plot with her father, John. It appears none of the girls married. v. CAROLINE H. BARKER, b. Abt. 1847. (music teacher in Perryville) 3. WILLIAM S.2 BARKER (HENRY1) was born May 15, 1813 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and died February 11, 1895 in Washington County, Kentucky. He married (1) SERENA M. LAWSON June 21, 1838 in Washington County, Kentucky, daughter of JOHN LAWSON and ELIZABETH -. She was born October 19, 1819 in Washington County, Kentucky, and died December 10, 1858 in Washington County, Kentucky. He married (2) JOANNA HOLDERMAN July 19, 1860 in Nelson County, Kentucky, daughter of JACOB HOLDERMAN. She was born May 11, 1840 in Washington County, Kentucky, and died March 2, 1919 in Washington County, Kentucky. Children of WILLIAM BARKER and SERENA LAWSON are: 5. i. MARY ELIZABETH3 BARKER, b. July 20, 1839, Washington County, Kentucky; d. January 4, 1930, Lexington (Fayette County), Kentucky. Married to Alexander Bricken. 6. ii. JOHN W. BARKER, b. December 11, 1841, Mercer County, Kentucky; d. November 13, 1906, Pewee Valley, Kentucky. Married to Emily P. Sanders (This is my great grandfather) iii. HENRY POTTS BARKER, b. February 10, 1843. Was in Yuba City, California in 1880. Disappeared shortly thereafter. 7. iv. CLINTON KING BARKER, b. March 24, 1845, Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky; d. March 26, 1925, Memphis, Tennessee. Married to Mary Margaret McClintock. v. TRAVIS BLACKWOOD BARKER, b. April 20, 1847; d. December 21, 1911, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; m. MARTHA ROARK; b. August 14, 1859, Lexington, Mississippi; d. November 21, 1943, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee. vi. POLINA CATHERINE BARKER, b. March 21, 1849; m. (1) WILLIAM S. CLAYBROOK, February 22, 1872, Washington County, Kentucky; m. (2) SHELTON JEFFRIES, September 3, 1874, Washington County, Kentucky. Marriage Notes for POLINA BARKER and WILLIAM CLAYBROOK: vii. WILLIAM BAILEY BARKER, b. March 29, 1851, Mackville (Washington County), Kentucky; d. August 1, 1852, Mackville (Washington County), Kentucky. 8. viii. MAHALA MAYES BARKER, b. April 12, 1853, Mackville (Washington County), Kentucky; d. March 9, 1933, Bellevue (Kenton County), Kentucky. Married John Linney. 9. ix. JOSEPH FANANDES BARKER, b. July 21, 1855, Mackville (Washington County), Kentucky; d. April 3, 1925, Louisville, Kentucky. Married Ida Belle Hall, secondly to Frances Rawlings, and thirdly to Hattie Richards. 10. x. FRANKLIN PHILLIPS BARKER, b. November 15, 1857. Married to first to Chinesea Rains, and secondly to Ellen Raines. Children of WILLIAM BARKER and JOANNA HOLDERMAN are: 11. xi. JACOB3 BARKER, b. June 8, 1861, Washington County, Kentucky. xii. LEWIS HARMON BARKER, b. September 8, 1862. (Humboldt, California) xiii. SARAH LOUISA BARKER, b. February 24, 1864. xiv. SERENA WINNY BARKER, b. December 5, 1865. xv. CHARLES HENDERSON BARKER, b. March 9, 1869. xvi. CAROLINE HOWARD BARKER, b. February 15, 1872; m. STITH T. MAYES, October 26, 1891, Washington County, Kentucky. xvii. ROSA RAY BARKER, b. March 12, 1875; m. JAMES A. HOLDERMAN, March 11, 1908, Washington County, Kentucky. 12. xviii.GEORGE DAVIS BARKER, b. August 3, 1877; d. December 10, 1949, Washington County, Kentucky. Married to Maggie May. 4. JOSEPH2 BARKER (HENRY1) was born June 15, 1816 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and died June 4, 1868 in Perryville (Boyle County), Kentucky. He married MARY KIRKLAND November 28, 1842 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1825. After Joseph's death, the family moved to Missouri, and ultimately Delta County, Texas. Children of JOSEPH BARKER and MARY KIRKLAND are: i. W. H.3 BARKER, b. Abt. 1848. ii. LOUISE A. BARKER, b. Abt. 1850; m. WALLER C. RUSSELL, October 17, 1871, Boyle County, Kentucky; b. Abt. 1854, Perryville, Kentucky. 13. iii. JOHN H. BARKER, b. June 1852. Moved to Cooper County, Texas iv. SARAH C. BARKER, b. Abt. 1853; m. ADDISON CONDOR; b. 1859. v. EMMA BARKER, b. Abt. 1865, Perryville, Kentucky. (From Missouri to Texas)

I wish I had a $5 bill for everone who asked if I was related to "The" Bob Barker. I usually say "No but I'm trying to prove I'm related to Ma Barker and her boys" ;-) Martha Austin Texas

From: "bbb" <bbb@tco.net> Betty Bower To: <BARKER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Betty had a problem sending this to the list so I am forwarding it. Please reply to the list or mailto:bbb@tco.net Susan ============================= First Generation ---------------------------------------- 1. Lewis Edward BORDWINE. Lewis Edward married Anna TUGGLE. They had one child: 2 i. Lewis Edward (1805-1883) Second Generation ---------------------------------------- 2. Lewis Edward BORDWINE. Born on 15 Aug 1805 in Albemarle Co., Virginia. Lewis Edward died in Era, Cooke Co., Texas on 6 Jun 1883, he was 77. Buried in Boliver, Texas. Lewis Edward first married Mary Anna SMITH. They had the following children: i. Elizabeth Jane. Born on 12 Dec 1843 in Desloge, St Francois Co., Missouri. Elizabeth Jane died in Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois on 10 Sep 1919, she was 75. On 14 May 1865 when Elizabeth Jane was 21, she married John HARPER, in Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois. ii. Lewis Cass. Born on 16 Nov 1849 in Desloge, St Francois Co., Missouri. Lewis Cass died in Liverpool Twp, Fulton Co., Illinois on 28 Feb 1922, he was 72. On 6 Feb 1874 when Lewis Cass was 24, he married Elizabeth Ann CLARK, in Fulton Co., Illinois. 3 iii. John Henry (1852-) iv. Mary Ann. Born on 17 May 1854. Mary Ann died in Huton, Stevens Co., Kansas on 15 Feb 1936, she was 81. On 12 Sep 1873 when Mary Ann was 19, she married Jacob FIDLER, in Fulton Co., Illinois. v. James Nathaniel. Born on 25 Feb 1857. James Nathaniel died in Konawa, Seminole Co., Oklahoma on 10 Sep 1927, he was 70. On 3 Jan 1886 when James Nathaniel was 28, he married Mary Elizabeth PITTS, in Era, Cooke Co., Texas. vi. Emma. Born in Mar 1862. On 17 Dec 1865 when Lewis Edward was 60, he second married Leah CLARK, in Fulton Co., Illinois. In 1872 when Lewis Edward was 66, he third married Jane ESTES, daughter of Lewis ESTES & Anna FARRIS, in Fulton Co., Illinois. Born on 31 Dec 1827 in Liverpool Twp, Fulton Co, IL. Jane died in IL on 25 Feb 1912, she was 84. Third Generation ---------------------------------------- 3. John Henry BORDWINE. Born on 7 Aug 1852 in Desloge, St Francois Co., Missouri. John Henry first married Sarah Evelyn BARKER, daughter of Hiram BARKER & Jane ESTES. Born on 3 Feb 1857 in Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois. Sarah Evelyn died in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois on 19 Jan 1891, she was 33. They had the following children: i. James Edward. Born on 2 Feb 1878. ii. Elizabeth Jane. Born on 13 Mar 1880. iii. Minnie May. Born on 22 Sep 1883. iv. Maggie Evelyn. Born in Oct 1885. 4 v. Gracie Ann (1887-) On 19 Apr 1898 when John Henry was 45, he second married Sarah Estes LUDDEN, in Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma. Born on 15 Jun 1879 in Chickasaw Nation. They had the following children: i. John Henry Jr.. Born on 26 Jun 1900. ii. Gladys. Born abt 1902. Fourth Generation ---------------------------------------- 4. Gracie Ann BORDWINE. Born on 1 Jul 1887. Gracie Ann first married Thomas F PINKSTON. abt 1906 when Gracie Ann was 18, she second married Lewis Calhoun NEVIL, in Oklahoma. They had one child: i. Nell. Born on 22 Dec 1907 in Purcell, McClain Co., OK. aft 1925 when Gracie Ann was 37, she third married Virgil SCATES. aft 1910 when Gracie Ann was 22, she fourth married Garrie SEIGLER. Index BARKER Sarah Evelyn spouse of 3 BORDWINE Elizabeth Jane child of 3 Elizabeth Jane child of 2 Emma child of 2 Gladys child of 3 Gracie Ann 4 James Edward child of 3 James Nathaniel child of 2 John Henry 3 John Henry Jr. child of 3 Lewis Cass child of 2 Lewis Edward 1 Lewis Edward 2 Maggie Evelyn child of 3 Mary Ann child of 2 Minnie May child of 3 CLARK Leah spouse of 2 ESTES Jane spouse of 2 LUDDEN Sarah Estes spouse of 3 NEVIL Lewis Calhoun spouse of 4 Nell child of 4 PINKSTON Thomas F spouse of 4 SCATES Virgil spouse of 4 SEIGLER Garrie spouse of 4 SMITH Mary Anna spouse of 2 TUGGLE Anna spouse of 1

we have a lots of info on jesse he was my gggg grandfather ephraim was my ggg grandfather. many people will walk in out of your life,but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

Was Joseph P Barker wife named Nancy Wright. Another Bob Barker ----- Original Message ----- From: <LJB49T@aol.com> To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [BARKER] Barker DNA > Do you get a lot of the "Come on down!" stuff? The reason I ask is that my > husband is also Bob Barker and delivery people always say it. > I have traced my Bob's Barker line with proof back to the 1830 Decatur Co IN > census. That was Joseph P. Sr. and he bought land there in 1822. Wife was > Nancy? He died in 1835 and his son later married Elizabeth Wright. They moved > from Decatur Co to Tipton Co between 1860 and 1870. Joseph Jr. was on the way > to Missouri before 1880, and the family story was that he died somewhere in > Illinois. His wife died in 1915. The youngest son was my husband's > grandfather. The names in that generation were Melissa, Jesse Jacob, Ellen > Elizabeth, William, and Richard. Their father Joseph had a brother named > Jesse, and I'm almost sure his father had a brother named Jesse. In Decatur > Co, in the 1850's and 60's there were also Barkers named David and Benjamin > . I know where all the succeeding generations were and are- but who came > before Joseph Sr is one of my "brickwalls." > I was interested in your posting because you mentioned Lexington- where I > grew up. Many many people there had/have VA lines. (The only Barker I ever > met there was my age [now 74] a girl named LeGrande, and that was before I > met my husband.) A lot of Indiana lines also go back to KY and/or VA. > You are right- there are many Barkers- and none of those posted seem to > connect. > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html >

Do you get a lot of the "Come on down!" stuff? The reason I ask is that my husband is also Bob Barker and delivery people always say it. I have traced my Bob's Barker line with proof back to the 1830 Decatur Co IN census. That was Joseph P. Sr. and he bought land there in 1822. Wife was Nancy? He died in 1835 and his son later married Elizabeth Wright. They moved from Decatur Co to Tipton Co between 1860 and 1870. Joseph Jr. was on the way to Missouri before 1880, and the family story was that he died somewhere in Illinois. His wife died in 1915. The youngest son was my husband's grandfather. The names in that generation were Melissa, Jesse Jacob, Ellen Elizabeth, William, and Richard. Their father Joseph had a brother named Jesse, and I'm almost sure his father had a brother named Jesse. In Decatur Co, in the 1850's and 60's there were also Barkers named David and Benjamin . I know where all the succeeding generations were and are- but who came before Joseph Sr is one of my "brickwalls." I was interested in your posting because you mentioned Lexington- where I grew up. Many many people there had/have VA lines. (The only Barker I ever met there was my age [now 74] a girl named LeGrande, and that was before I met my husband.) A lot of Indiana lines also go back to KY and/or VA. You are right- there are many Barkers- and none of those posted seem to connect.

Please unscramble delete my email address from ALL your records, I do not require any further correspondence from rootsweb, I have found my Birth Family.........Thanks D.BAILEY sR...............

Sooo many Barkers and none of them seem to be related. My John Barker and Henry Barker just 'pop up' in the Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky area about 1787. While I suspect they came from Virginia, I have been unable to prove anything. As a last resort, I recently submitted DNA. Just learned there is no match to any on file. If any Barkers out there are contemplating submitting their DNA, and wants a comparison, mine is now on file. Bob Barker

I have a Jesse Barker b. 1872 b. in KY m. Susanna Hoyt. His father was Elias b. Apr 1825, mother Martha Ann Lambert m. 12 Oct 1848 Daviess Co KY. Siblings: Francis Marion b. 1849, James R b. 1859, Hiram Jackson b. 1862, Susan M b. 1867. Any help find Elias parents would be appreciated. I have additional information on Martha's family. Karen Bruggman toletutor@attbi.com My family tree is full of NUTS...... ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOAnKERm" <joaker@pmt.org> To: <BARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [BARKER] BARKER, JAMES - SUFFOLK, ENGLAND > I am also searching for information on JESSE BARKER - 1755 NC or maybe VA. > However, since so many of us are searching for information on Jesse and no > luck--- I thought maybe trying to find information on JAMES BARKER who is > rumored to be the immigrant ancestor might give us some kind of a break in our > brick wall. Apparently JAMES BARKER came to the US around 1636 from > England. Joan > > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html > >

We have 571 people in our family tree going back to 1701 but are baffled by the recent discovery of 2 letters dated 1893 from RC Barker of Marengo Iowa addressed to his cousins in the UK. In his letter RC refers to his uncle also to George and Dick, and later to Will Barker all of whom it appears are fairly local to Marengo. My guess is he and probably the others in the family emigrated to the US from Sawdon in North Yorkshire UK around 1885. We didn't know anyone from that part of the family had gone to the US but it might explain the lack of gravestones in the local village churchyard! In his letters RC refers to his cousin Annie, and it was in the papers of my great aunt Annie that we found his letters. So we have one link. If anyone can give any further clues I would be most interested............ Best regards David Barker Villiers le Morhier France

Glenda, This has been a twenty year search for me and I hope you get a lot of responses. As you know John ended up after the Rev. War in Washington county as he was in Henry county during the war. Several of his sons fought in the war including my key interest, Charles born 1763 who fought in the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain. The version of Edward as the father of John is simply one of several which exist; another has him as the son of anther Charles. I hope someone can document either version and not just refer to the source FAMILIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY or the site of John Kelly Barker. The Barker web site has the version of Edward which is based on a document written in the 1890s which also includes statements like one that the family owned the property that became Richmond and that the family taught in a Presbyterian school in England. Please keep me posted if you would. Jim Snodgrass snoj@icx.net Knoxville, Tn. jayhawk wrote: > Does anyone have information about the parents of John Barker, born in 1732 in Hanover County, VA? > His father may be Edward Barker. John married Martha Snead. He died in Washington County, VA and had the following children: > Thomas, John, Joel, Charles, Rachel, Susan, Elizabeth, and Mary. I do not know when his family arrived in America or where they came from. > Any help will be appreciated, > > Glenda Scarborough > > ==== BARKER Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted your line or a query to the list? > Surname Helper Search http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html