Notes for James Barker: James Barker embarked with his father, in the same ship with Nicholas Easton, and his father dying on the passage, directed that his son should be in the care of the boy's aunt Christianna, then wife of Thomas Beecher, and subsequently wife of Nicholas Easton. He probably remained with his aunt at Charlestown, MA until her marriage with Nicholas Easton brought her to Newport in 1639. He was made freeman of Newport in 1655. In 1661 he received a half of a share in Westerly, RI but never settled there. In 1663 he was named among those appearing in Royal Charter, granted by Charles II. October 8, 1663 he testified about land, calling himself aged about forty years. He was commissioned with others in the matter of "an entrance made into our jurisdiction by some of Connecticut, and of their carrying away some of its inhabitants prisoners." Ten days later he was allowed 4s for his voyage to Narragansett, to the Connecticut commissioners." June 20, 1670. He arbitrated controversies, was overseer of a will, and in 1690 assisted in the ordination of Rev. Richard Dingley, the records of the First Baptist Church stating that it was performed by Mr. Thomas Skinner, of Boston and "James Barker, a ministering brother belonging to this church." A family manuscript calls Mr. Barker "ateaching brother among the Baptists many years." In 1696 he made oath with others, to the inventory of Rev. John Clarke's estate. Ref: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
James Barker, Newport, RI. Corporal (Newport), 1644 Ensign, 1648. Member of the Court of Commissioners, Assistant, Deputy to the General Court of R.I. (Newport), (these various offices were held from 1655 to 1686) Deputy Governor of R.I., 1678. Ref: Index of Ancestors
More About James Barker and Barbara Dungan: Marriage: 1644, Rhode Island.297, 298
Gov James Barker (b. 1623, d. 1702)
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