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Moses Barber (abt. 1652 - aft. 1728)
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Moses Barber
Born about 1652 in Providence Plantations in the Narragansett Bay, New Englandmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Susannah (West) Barber - married 24 Mar 1692 in Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantationmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of William Barber, Sarah (Barber) Greene, Moses Barber, Dinah (Barber) Wilcox, Lydia Barber, Samuel Barber, Susannah (Barber) Perry, Thomas Barber, Joseph Barber, Martha (Barber) Parker, Ruth (Barber) Bentley, Benjamin Barber, Mercy (Barber) Tefft, Ezekiel Barber, Abigail Barber, Daniel Barber and Anna (Barber) Kenyon
Died after 15 Apr 1728 in South Kingstown, Providence Plantations County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantationmap
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Contents
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1 Geographic Notes
2 Disputed First Wife
3 Origins
4 Biography
4.1 Children
5 Sources
Geographic Notes
"Use their conventions not ours." 1652 was so early in the history of what would become the state of Rhode Island, that it really didn't even have a proper name. The area that Kings Town was part of what was sometimes referred to as Narragansett Country. In 1644, Roger Williams secured a land patent establishing the Incorporation of Providence Plantations in the Narragansett Bay. A Royal Charter of 1663, established the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Some of the time in between the area now Rhode Island was being fought over by Massachusetts, Plymouth, and Connecticut. Kings Town was not officially a town until 1674. It was split into North Kingstown and South Kingstown in 1722. The first two counties in Rhode Island were not founded until 1703, at which point Kingstown would have been part of Providence Plantations County. The Kingstowns became part of King's County at it's founding in 1729. King's County was renamed Washington County in 1781. There was, of course no USA before 1776. Kingston (spelling) is a village in South Kingstown. Moses b. about 1652, in Providence Plantations in the Narragansett Bay, New England. (best guess for what to call it); married 1692, in Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation; died 1728 in South Kingstown, Providence Plantations County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
Disputed First Wife
There are sources (including the Mayflower Families in Progress) that claim that the first wife of Moses Barber may have been Ann Babcock, the daughter of John and Mary (Lawton) Babcock:
"He m.(1) ca. 1679 perhaps Ann Babcock, daughter of John and Mary (Lawton) Babcock, by which wife he had...."[1]
It has been suggested she was born circa 1663 in Washington Co., RI; died about 1688; and was buried before 1691 in Newport, Newport Co., RI. This is all supposition based on other facts, such as location of supposed parents, second marriage of Moses, etc.
Torrey's New England Marriages gives the following account:
"BARBER, Moses (1652-1733) & 1/wf ____ ____; ca 1681/[2?]; ?Kingston, RI"[2] All three of the sources listed by Torrey give no name to the first wife. [3][4][5]
But the following comes from Austin's Genealogical Dictionary.
John Babcock, son of James, was born 1644 and died intestate 1685. “...To nine children 57L 2s 4d. each at age. viz: to Ann. Mary...” etc.[5][6] Only his eldest son James was of age.
Even though Ann was the second child, she was clearly not married in 1685 or she would have been given her portion (probably in her married name) at the time of distribution.
Origins
He was perhaps the son of James Barber, who was a member of the Newport Town Council, 20 Jul 1667[7] and his wife Eleanor (Hide) Barber.[8][9][10]
"One of the hazards of working with the Barber family is the opportunity to misread Barker as Barber. Several years ago I speculated that Moses1 may have been the son of a James "Barber" mentioned by Bartlett (TAG 50:163), but have since seen the original record and found it reads "Barker," which, of course, does not preclude Moses's father being named James. Had I time, I would like to investigate my theory that Moses' first wife could have been named Dinah, since his first daughter by Susanna (West) bore that name. It was a common custom in New England for the first daughter of a man's second marriage to be named in the memory of his deceased wife."[11]
Biography
Birth: Moses Barber was born about 1652. (Specific dates such as January 5, 1652, need proof and sourcing.) He was age 70 when he made a deposition of 17 Mar 1722.[5][9]
Marriage 1: He married first about 1678/9, in Rhode Island (probably), an unknown wife.[12] Moses and his first wife had 3 children (William 1680, Sarah 1682 and Moses Jr about 1684[9]).
Marriage 2: in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, on 24 Mar 1691/2, Susannah West[13][14]. Susannah was born circa 1674 in Kings Towne, R.I., daughter of Francis WEST and Susannah SOULE, and granddaughter of Mayflower immigrant George Soule.[9] Susannah died between 21 Sep 1755 (will written) and 4 Apr 1758 (when will proved)[9][15]. The marriage was also recorded in North Kingstown Vital Records, 1:29 (FHL #930980). These two towns were created from Kingstown in 1722/3. The marriage actually occurred in the town of Kingstown, which is now extinct.
Land, Occupation, and Other Matters
Moses Barber of Kings Town was taxed on 06 September 1687 8s 1p[5].
Moses Barber purchased or cleared title to 350 acres of the Pettaquamscut Purchase which was a large tract sold on 20 January 1657 by Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenet who were chief sachems of the Narragansett Indians to a group/company of settlers. This land is in present-day South Kingstown, RI. Moses Barber built his house on this property on Bald Hill just west of Barber's Pond which was part of the property border.[16]
7 July 1705, he and wife Susannah deeded 100 Acres to son Moses[5].
Moses Barber was a Freeman at South Kingstown on 16 September 1723.[17]
Moses owned and operated a grist mill and was also a farmer.[citation needed]
Moses was a yeoman (from his will), and he owned a loom and weaving utensils (inventory).
15 April 1728 Moses Barber deeded 146 acres in Westerly, Rhode Island, to his son Benjamin. Susanna gave up her dower rights[9].
Death:Moses died at his South Kingstown home between the dates of 15 Apr 1728 (deed) and 13 Dec 1733 (inventory of estate)[18].
Burial was probably to the west or northwest of Barber's Pond but there are no markers or records of proof. His house stood on a knoll known as Bald Hill, just west of Barber's pond. It should be noted that the spelling of Moses frequently looks like Mofes in documents.
Last Will & Testament
Space:Moses Barber, Last Will and Testament 1728 See the link for full text of will and inventory.
Dated 29 March 1728, proved on 17 December 1733. [19]
In it he names as legatees: his wife Susanah; sons William, Moses, Samuel, Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, Ezekiel, Daniel; youngest daughter Ann Barber; all my Daughters; heirs of Lydia Mory [Mowry] decd.
His inventory was £452--19--10
Children
First Three by first wife. Remainder by Susanna West
William BARBER was born 1680, Kingstown[9]; died 1748 S. Kingtown [5] Unsourced birth 5 JAN 1679/80.
Sarah BARBER was born 25 MAR 1682, Kingstown, Washington, RI, d. 29 Jun 1779; m. 24 June 1706 David Greene[5]
Moses Jr. BARBER was born circa 1683.Kingstown,Washington,RI d. Abt 1758, Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (75 years) Moses Barber married Elisabeth Eldred 23 May 1705[13]
Dinah Barber was born 5 JAN 1693, [1692/3] Kingstown, Washington, RI[9] , d. Aft 21 Sep 1755 and before 27 Oct 1774 prob. Charlestown[9] She married Edward Wilcox[9].
Lydia Barber was born in Kingstown, Washington Co., RI, 24 FEB 1693/4. Lydia died before 29 March 1728 (father's will) in Rhode Island. She married Benjamin MOWRY about 1714 in Washington Co., RI.[9]
Samuel Barber was born 8 NOV 1695, Kingstown,Washington,RI , d. before 11 Jul 1760 (will proven), Richmond, Washington, RI. He married Anne Cory.[9] Austins Gen. Dict. lists him born in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Susannah Barber was born 23 OCT 1697, in Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. Aft 21 Sep 1755 (after mother's will).[9]
Thomas Barber was born 19 OCT 1699, Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. before 9 Nov 1762,(adm), probably in Exeter, Washington, RI. Married Avis Tanner[9].
Joseph Barber was born 16 OCT 1701, Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. 1779, Exeter, Washington, RI[9]
Martha Barber was born in N. Kingstown, Washington Co., RI 30 NOV 1703[9]. She married Thomas PARKER 3 OCT 1727 in Washington Co., RI[9]. Martha died 4 MAR 1773 at age 67.[citation needed]
Ruth Barber was born 23 JUN 1705 Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. Aft 21 Sep 1755 (mothers will); m. GEORGE BENTLEY, 04 March 1723/24, South Kingston Rhode Island[9]
Benjamin Barber was born 10 MAR 1706/7, Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. 1792, Westerly, Washington, RI[9]. He married Mary Tefft and Mary Perry.[9]
Mercy Barber was born 13 Mar 1708/9, Kingstown, Washington, RI; d. Aft 19 Jan 1790 and bef. 4 Feb 1794, prob. in Richmond; m. SAMUEL TEFFT, October 1727, South Kingston, Rhode Island[20][9]
Ezekiel Barber was born 6 MAR 1710/11. Kingstown, Washington, RI , d. Aft 7 Jan 1786 prob. Richmond. He married Hannah Webster[9]
Abigail Barber was born in Kingstown, Washington Co., RI 6 JAN 1712/13; prob. she died young.[9]
Daniel Barber was born 22 APR 1714. Kingstown,Washington,RI (recorded S. Kingstown), d. 28 Jun 1805, Exeter, Washington, RI[9]Austin Gen. Dict has birth in 1715.
Anna Barber was born 8 OCT 1717, Kingstown, Washington, RI (recorded S. Kingstown); d. Aft 3 Jun 1800 (husband's estate) Sterling/Oneco, Windham, Connecticut, United States. She married Sylvester Kenyon.[9]
Sources
? George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations. Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry. Revised by Louise Walsh Throop. Mayflower Families in Progress. Seventh Edition. Plymouth: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015.
? Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1985.
? Anthony, Charles Lawton, Genealogy of the Anthony Family from 1495 to 1904 Traced from William Anthony, Cologne, Germany, to London, England; John Anthony, a Descendant from England to America (Sterling, Ill.: C. L. Anthony, 1904) p. 61 David Greene m. Sarah Barber d/o Moses.
? Matteson, Dorcas Waite, A Record of the Ancestry and Descendants of Edward Barber and Wife, Phebe Tillinghast, of Hopkinton, R.I. (Wickford, R.I.: Chace & Young, [1892]) p. 5
? 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Austin, John Osborne, The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690, with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation (Albany: J. Munsell’s Sons, 1887) Under Babcock: p. 8 John, son of James, was born 1644 and died intestate 1685. “...To nine children 57L 2s 4d. each at age. viz: to Ann. Mary...” Under Moses Barber p. 19 wife _____ _____. p 13 (FHL #022257)
? Fully quoted: Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut: From Its First Settlement in 1649 to 1900. New London, Conn.: Press of the Day Publishing Company, 1900 p. 707
? (John Russell Bartlett, ed, Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 10 vols., Providence, 1856-65, 2:213-14 (FHL #974.5 N29r)
? Ruth Wilder Sherman, "The Ancestry of Benjamin Perry Barber of Westerly," in The American Genealogist, 50(1974):157-166; see p 163. The author posits Moses' parents but does not name Moses' first wife.
? 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations. Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry. Revised by Louise Walsh Throop. Mayflower Families in Progress. Seventh Edition. Plymouth: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015.
? Harrison, Keith G., The Ancestry of Nathan Lewis Harrison: Revisited Nineteen Years Later (2008) Page 173 Does not provide evidence for its claims.
? R.W. Sherman, "Book Reviews," (Moses Barber of South Kingstown...,) in The American Genealogist, 60:128
? See Disputed Wife section above
? 13.0 13.1 "North Kingstown Records" The American Genealogist. 52:101/2 New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Photo of original records page of South Kingstown, Council Record 1:2:31.
? Anne Borden Harding, Mayflower families Through Five Generations, Volume 3: George Soule (Plymouth, MA : General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1980), page 28
? South Kingstown Town Council & Probate, 1:2:31 (FHL #931833)
? Matteson, Dorcas Waite, A Record of the Ancestry and Descendants of Edward Barber and Wife, Phebe Tillinghast, of Hopkinton, R.I. (Wickford, R.I.: Chace & Young, [1892]). p. 5
? Cole, J.R. Washington County, Rhode Island Town Histories: South Kingstown. 1889. Digital: http://theusgenweb.org/ri/washington/TownHistories.html
? South Kingstown (Rhode Island) Probate and Town Council Records, Volume 2, Page 238-245, on FHL Microfilm 0.931,833: will proved 17 December 1733
? South Kingstown Probate and Town Council Records, Volume 2, pages 238-245, on FHL Microfilm 0.931,833, a clerk's copy)
? Sources: Moses Barber by L. J. Barber Schroeder, 1984; Boston Transcript Apr 22, 1918, #6743; A Record ... Barber by D. W. Matteson, 1802; Mayflower Families, George Soule by J. E. Soule and R. S. Wakefield, revised 1992
See also:
Lois J. Barber Schroeder, Moses Barber of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Many Descendants 1652-1984, Decorah, IA (1984).
Mayflower Families in Progress: Soule #31
Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010 Rhode Island; Year: 1687
Here's a personal history by a descendant
Cole, J.R. History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island: History of South Kingstown. 1889.
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Jillaine Smith
Is PPP still necessary? If so, what project?
posted Oct 07, 2018 by Jillaine Smith
PE Rosner
Barber-158 and Babrer-2 appear to represent the same person because: Dates are same and daughter is same , however they are both spelt wrong. Should be Barber, not Babrer,
posted Sep 22, 2018 by PE Rosner
Anne B
Hi K, The Mayflower Society recent (2015) Book tells us Moses died between 15 Apr 1728 (deed) and 13 Dec 1733 (inventory of estate). I think logically we need to believe them over the 1889 History of Washington...Counties ... Not to mention his will was proved in 1633
posted Feb 20, 2018 by Anne B
K Raymoure
Barber-6709 and Barber-158 appear to represent the same person because: Sorry! Still new to WikiTree and keep thinking that "after" for death dates does better matching than it actually does. I had a specific death date from a source and didn't see the match! Thanks...
posted Feb 20, 2018 by K Raymoure
K Raymoure
From source
Cole, J.R. History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island: History of South Kingstown. 1889.
Digital transcription: http://theusgenweb.org/ri/washington/SK/kingstown4.html
Lists his death year as 1753.
posted Feb 20, 2018 by K Raymoure
Jillaine Smith
I just did a quick google search around colonial New England naming conventions and found nothing concerning naming girls after a previous deceased wife. (Found a lot of other stuff, though.) That said, I *have* seen this in practice on several NE profiles.
posted Nov 04, 2016 by Jillaine Smith
Anne B
I read that somewhere also, just yesterday, but I don't see it in the sources I listed yesterday. I have seen this "tradition" pop up before, but certainly would not base a name on that kind of tradition, it would only be a place to look, but I don't think there's anywhere to look.
posted Nov 04, 2016 by Anne B
Jillaine Smith
Something I read somewhere (sorry...) suggested that the first wife's name might have been Dinah as there was a tradition at that time to name the first daughter born to a subsequent wife by the name of the previous, deceased wife. I have not checked to see if such a tradition was present or if that's someone wishing it were so...
posted Nov 04, 2016 by Jillaine Smith
Jillaine Smith
Thank you Anne for this. Makes it even clearer. In hadn't caught the 1685 distribution of the Babcock? estate. That's even further evidence against Ann Babcock. The only thing I'd change is adding a link from the narrative to her profile.
posted Nov 04, 2016 by Jillaine Smith
Anne B
I have the solution she was not Ann Babcock. I don't think she was Ann anything.
See disputed wife section in the bio.
posted Nov 03, 2016 by Anne B
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