James BARRETT
Born: 4 January 1733, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 October 1799, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 October 1799, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James
BARRETT
Born
31 July 1710
,
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
11 April 1779
,
Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 31 July 1710 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Benjamin BARRETT
Mother:
Lydia MINOT
Paternal grandparents:
Humphrey BARRETT
, Mary POTTER
Maternal grandparents:
James MINOT
, Rebecca WHEELER
James had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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James married Rebecca HUBBARD 21 December 1732 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Rebecca HUBBARD was born 11 July 1717 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Rebecca died 18 October 1806 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca was the child of Joseph HUBBARD and Rebecca BULKELEY.
James BARRETT died 11 April 1779 in Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of James BARRETT
James BARRETT married 
Rebecca HUBBARD
Marriage date: 21 December 1732
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca HUBBARD was the child of Joseph HUBBARD and Rebecca BULKELEY
Rebecca HUBBARDMarriage date: 21 December 1732
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca HUBBARD was the child of Joseph HUBBARD and Rebecca BULKELEY
Children of James BARRETT and Rebecca HUBBARD
Nathan BARRETT
Born: 30 December 1735, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 February 1791, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 February 1791, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia BARRETT
Born: 6 June 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 February 1809, Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Died: 24 February 1809, Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Rebecca BARRETT
Born: 19 November 1741, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1775, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1775, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ephraim BARRETT
Born: 3 March 1744, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1771, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1771, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Persis BARRETT
Born: 25 September 1747, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 September 1781, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 September 1781, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen BARRETT
Born: 29 January 1750, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 February 1824, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 February 1824, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Peter BARRETT
Born: 16 April 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 April 1808, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 April 1808, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy BARRETT
Born: 20 July 1761, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 December 1787, Barre, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 December 1787, Barre, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 171031 July 1710
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1732 Marriage / PartnerJames BARRETT and Rebecca HUBBARD 21 December 1732, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildJames BARRETT was born 4 January 1733, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 22 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildNathan BARRETT was born 30 December 1735, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 25 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildLydia BARRETT was born 6 June 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 27 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildRebecca BARRETT was born 19 November 1741, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
James was 31 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildEphraim BARRETT was born 3 March 1744, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 33 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildPersis BARRETT was born 25 September 1747, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 37 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildStephen BARRETT was born 29 January 1750, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 39 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildPeter BARRETT was born 16 April 1755, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 44 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildLucy BARRETT was born 20 July 1761, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 51 years old.
1771 Death of ChildEphraim BARRETT died 3 March 1771, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 60 years old.
Revolutionary War
BARRETT, JAMES SR
Ancestor #: A006669
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): COLONEL
Birth: 7-31-1710 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-11-1779 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 674; HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV, 1775-1783, P 89
Service Description: 1) 3RD MIDDLESEX CO REGIMENT, 1776; ALSO CAPT, LEXINGTON ALARM, APRIL 1775
RESIDENCE
1) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
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1) REBECCA HUBBARD
Ancestor #: A006669
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): COLONEL
Birth: 7-31-1710 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-11-1779 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 674; HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV, 1775-1783, P 89
Service Description: 1) 3RD MIDDLESEX CO REGIMENT, 1776; ALSO CAPT, LEXINGTON ALARM, APRIL 1775
RESIDENCE
1) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) REBECCA HUBBARD
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1775 Death of ChildRebecca BARRETT died 3 March 1775, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
James was 64 years old.
Death — 177911 April 1779
Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 68.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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