Abijah Barker (1746 - 1828)

Born 6 Feb 1746 in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Delight (Dewey) Barker — married 24 Mar 1772 in Great Barrington MA

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1828 at age 82 in Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States

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Biography

Abijah Barker son of Joseph Barker & Eliza was Christened 26 Mar 1749 in WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS. ^[1] NB This is a christening date not a birth date.

Abijah Barker was born in 1746 in Westfield, Massachusetts and died 31 Aug 1828, in Russia, Herkimer County New York. He was married Delight Dewey 24 Mar 1772, at Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She was born in 1750 and died 30 May 1842 also in Russia. Abijah Barker served in the American Revolution. They resided in Westfield, Mass., and only spent their last days in Russia. Abijah and Delight (Dewey) Barker had ten children:

Thankful married Jonathan French.

Truman, born 12 Feb 1775, died 10 Mar 1869, in Oswego, New York. His wife was Polly Reed. He came to Russia before his brother James and lived there for a time. He was employed as shoemaker by Elijah Hinckley.

Sally, born 10 Feb 1777. Married Isaac Alvord.

Delight, born 8 Sep, 1780. Married Samuel Shaw.

Betsey, born 20 Feb 1782. Married Samuel Payne.

James of Russia.

Abijah, born 10 May1787. Married 1811 at Lebanon Springs, New York. Nancy Colwell.

Lucinda, born 12 Apr 1790, died May 9, 1790.

Oliver, born 20 Feb 1794, died June 28, 1836, in Russia. During a thunderstorm he took refuge under a tree and was killed by lightning.

Lucinda, born 20 Feb 1794, died February 20, 1882. Married Joseph Lamb^[2]

Abijah Barker was born 6 Feb 1746 in Westfield Hampden County Massachusetts, and died 31 Oct 1828 in Russia Herkimer County New York. He was buried in the Gravesville Cemetery Gravesville Herkimer County New York. He married Delight Dewey 24 March 1772 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.   Findagrave lists his wife:

Delight Dewey Barker (1754 - 1842)

and seven children:

Thankful Barker French (1772 - 1861)

Truman Barker (1775 - 1865)

Sarah Barker Alvord (1777 - 1863)

Delight Barker Shaw (1780 - 1855)

James Barker (1784 - 1880)

Abijah Barker (1787 - 1843)

Lucinda Barker Lamb (1792 - 1884)^[3]

Research Notes

Abijah Barker son of Joseph Barker & Eliza was Christened 26 Mar 1749 in WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS. ^[4] NB This is a christening date not a birth date.

This Abijah Barker, the son of "Joseph Barker & Eliza" was born in, married & lived most of his life in Massachusetts. The parents he was attached to - Joseph Barker (1719-1795) & Elizabeth (Foote) Barker (1722-1809) - lived in Branford Connecticut where all of their children were born. According to the records at familysearch there were many Abijah Barkers throughout New England around this time.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5X-DY7 : 10 February 2018), Abijah Barker, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 185,469.
2. ↑ http://www.herkimer.nygenweb.net/russia/rusfams.html "Russia Union Church 110th Anniversary 1820-1930"
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images accessed 05 April 2019), memorial page for Abijah Barker (6 Feb 1748–31 Oct 1828), Find A Grave: Memorial #114099920, citing Gravesville Cemetery, Gravesville, Herkimer County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Butterfly~Kisses (contributor 46994799) .
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5X-DY7 : 10 February 2018), Abijah Barker, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 185,469.