Timothy Barber (abt. 1742 - 1817)

Born about 21 Mar 1742 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Katurah (Unknown) Barber — married about 1760 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Died 12 Apr 1817 at about age 75 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Timothy Barber is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-108553
Rank: Minuteman

Minuteman Timothy Barber served with 17th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Timothy Barber was born on 21 Mar 1742 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony.^[1][2] He was a son of Samuel Barber and Tryphena (Humphrey) Barber.^[3][4]

Military Service

Timothy was one of the men from Torrington in Litchfield County who volunteered to march to the relief of the Continental Army on 23 Dec 1776.^[5] He later rose to the rank of Captain.^[6][7]

Timothy married Katurah (or Keturah). Her maiden name may have been Riley.^[4]

Timothy and Keturah had no children.

By 1790, Timothy and his family were living in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.^[8]

Timothy died at age 75 on 12 Apr 1817, and was buried in Grantville Cemetery, Norfolk, Litchfied, Connecticut.^[9]

Will

Timothy's will was written on 11 Feb 1817.^[10] His bequests were as follows:

$50 to his brother Elijah Barber

$50 each to three minor children: Samuel Bandle, Elisabeth Bandle, and Sarah Bandle

$50 and his bed with quilt, blankets, and sheets to Keturah Bandle, daughter of Frederick Bandle

the remainder of his estate to Frederick Bandle

Luther Foot, who witnessed the will, was a neighbor, as shown on the Litchfield 1790 Census.^[8]

Timothy's half-sister (and cousin) Sarah Barber married John George Bandell in 1779. They had a son Frederick 1786-1862 who was married about 1819. They had a daughter named Keturah 1791-1881. In view of this, it is likely that the Bandle children listed above were Timothy's nieces and nephews.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GF-1FJN?cc=2843390 : 14 April 2022), > image 1 of 1; compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74V-VLR : 7 January 2020), Timothy Barber, 1742.
3. ↑ Ancestry Record 9049 #2774818 Timothy Barber of Norfolk was listed as an heir of Samuel Barber in the Probate Papers of Samuel Barber
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Wilson, Lillian Mae; Barbour, Edmund Dana. Barber genealogy (in two sections) Section I. Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Conn. 1614-1909. Section II. Descandants of John Barber of Worcester, Mass. 1714-1909. Haverhill, Mass., Press of the Nichols print; p. 52.
5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C3CF-T?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-RM3%3A1588792203 : 24 January 2018), Connecticut > image 629 of 977; citing various published state rosters, United States.
6. ↑ Ancestry Record 2900 #1023452 Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934. Shared by Ancestry.com
7. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-V6X6 : 1 March 2021), Timothy Barbor, 23 Dec 1776; citing Military Service, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711093.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKK-SCQ : Thu Sep 14 16:40:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Timothy Barber, 1790.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76429725/timothy-barber: accessed 19 September 2023), memorial page for Capt Timothy Barber (21 Mar 1742–12 Apr 1817), Find A Grave: Memorial #76429725, citing Grantville Cemetery, Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
10. ↑ Connecticut Wills and Probate Records Timothy Barbar; 11 Feb 1817; Litchfield, Connecticut; database online, Lehi, Utah; ancestry.com, 2015.