David BARBER

Born

15 January 1755 , Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

16 May 1805 , Windsor, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 15 January 1755 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Parents of David BARBER

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David BARBER

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Mary BROWN

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John BARBER Jane ALFORD

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Samuel BROWN Mary PHELPS

David had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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David married Jane FILLEY 15 December 1776 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Jane FILLEY was born 29 June 1751 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Jane died 19 April 1828 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA . Jane was the child of Joseph FILLEY and Anne MORTON.

David BARBER died 16 May 1805 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of David BARBER

David BARBER married

Jane FILLEY
Marriage date: 15 December 1776
Marriage place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Jane FILLEY was the child of Joseph FILLEY and Anne MORTON

Children of David BARBER and Jane FILLEY

Clarinda BARBER

Born: 20 March 1777, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Eleanor BARBER

Born: 2 October 1780, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 February 1863, Sandisfield, Massachusetts, USA

Charity BARBER

Born: 27 February 1782, Lanesborough, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 December 1863, Sandisfield, Massachusetts, USA

Trumbull BARBER

Born: 24 January 1785, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 February 1861, Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Luke BARBER

Born: 18 August 1787, Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 December 1853, Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Elisha BARBER

Born: 7 October 1793, Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Died: 15 January 1858, Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Isaac W T BARBER

Born: 12 June 1795, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1755
15 January 1755
Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 Marriage / Partner
David BARBER and Jane FILLEY 15 December 1776, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

He was 21 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Birth of Child
Clarinda BARBER was born 20 March 1777, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

David was 22 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1780 Birth of Child
Eleanor BARBER was born 2 October 1780, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

David was 25 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Charity BARBER was born 27 February 1782, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA (Berkshire)

David was 27 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Trumbull BARBER was born 24 January 1785, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

David was 30 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Luke BARBER was born 18 August 1787, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

David was 32 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Elisha BARBER was born 7 October 1793, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

David was 38 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Isaac W T BARBER was born 12 June 1795, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

David was 40 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

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Name: David Barber
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Death Date: 16 May 1805
Death Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 52
Birth Date: 1753
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03751-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3374
Reference ID: 82

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F72R-SP1 : 3 December 2014), David Barber, 16 May 1805; citing Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, reference 82; FHL microfilm 3,374.'

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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