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Born: 30 March 1785 in Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Mother: Joyce EDDY
Paternal grandparents: Ephraim SALISBURY , Rosemond SEAMANS
Maternal grandparents: Joseph EDDY , Ruth BELCHER


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Barnard  married  Arethusa DUNCAN 3 August 1806 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA .  The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Arethusa DUNCAN  was born 8 February 1784 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA.  Arethusa died 27 December 1832 in Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend). 

Barnard  married  (2) Deborah MURDOCK 10 February 1834 in Townshend, Vermont, USA .  Deborah MURDOCK  was born abt. 1786 in Vermont, USA. 

Barnard SALISBURY died 4 July 1854 in Townshend, Vermont, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Barnard SALISBURY

Barnard SALISBURY married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Arethusa DUNCAN
Marriage date: 3 August 1806
Marriage place: Dummerston, Vermont, USA
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Marriage notes:
name: Barnard Salisbury
event: Marriage
event date: 03 Aug 1806
event place: Dummerston, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father:
mother:
spouse: Arethusa Duncan
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27536
digital folder number: 004543232
image number: 00316
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Barnard Salisbury and Arethusa Duncan, 1806.

Children of Barnard SALISBURY and Arethusa DUNCAN

flag male ancestor William SALISBURY
Born: 22 September 1807, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: ,


flag male ancestor Orison SALISBURY
Born: 9 November 1809, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: ,


Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Philomela SALISBURY
Born: 14 April 1812, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: 11 May 1839, , Vermont, USA


flag female ancestor Amanda SALISBURY
Born: 2 April 1815, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: ,


Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Lucina D SALISBURY
Born: 21 April 1817, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: 18 February 1857, , Vermont, USA


Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag boy ancestor Alphonzo B SALISBURY
Born: 5 April 1819, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: 11 April 1830, Townshend, Vermont, USA


flag male ancestor Clark W SALISBURY
Born: 10 October 1821, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: 4 March 1868, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Married: Sarah W BRINTNALL 30 December 1857   Place: , Vermont, USA

flag female ancestor Harriet M SALISBURY
Born: 2 August 1827, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: ,


flag male ancestor Henry C SALISBURY
Born: 6 July 1829, Townshend, Vermont, USA
Died: ,

Married: Alice HARRINGTON 22 May 1856   Place: , Vermont, USA


Barnard SALISBURY married flag female ancestor Deborah MURDOCK
Marriage date: 10 February 1834
Marriage place: Townshend, Vermont, USA
View ImageSee marriage record for Barnard SALISBURY and Deborah MURDOCK
Marriage notes:
Name: Barnard Salisbury
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Feb 1834
Event Place: Townshend, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Deborah Murdock
Spouse's Gender: Female
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GS Film Number: 0027637
Digital Folder Number: 004667377
Image Number: 02495
"Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Barnard Salisbury and Deborah Murdock, 10 Feb 1834, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,637.

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BirthBirth — 1785
30 March 1785
Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
1785 Brattleboro, Vermont
Barnard , son to William Salisbury & Joyce Salisbury, was born at Brattleboro March 30, 1785

Name: Barnard Salisbury
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 Mar 1785
Event Place: Brattleboro, , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name: Wm Salisbury
Mother's Name: Joyce
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film number: 27677
Digital Folder Number: 004705262
Image Number: 01232

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V8MT-5GQ : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Wm Salisbury in entry for Barnard Salisbury, 1785.
Vital Records of Brattleboro, Vermont to 1814
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Early History, With Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Citizens; 1880
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'Deacon Barnard SALISBURY was born in Dummerston, Vt., March 30, 1786, and married Arathusa DUNCAN, of that town, August 3, 1806. About 1807, they came to Townshend and located on road 39, on what is called West Hill. He cleared .130 acres. He was left an orphan at the age of three years, and was brought up by a Mr. HADLEY. He received a common school education and fitted himself for the duties of a teacher, which he performed in several schools prior to his marriage. After his-settlement in Townshend he was honored with many public trusts. He was a magistrate for about twenty-five years, and a deacon of the Congregational church for an equal period, serving on the committee to whom was entrusted the erection of the parsonage, &c. He died in 1854. He was twice married. His youngest child, Henry SALISBURY, the present postmaster and clerk of Townshend, was born in this town July...Read full story


marriage1806 Marriage / Partner
Barnard SALISBURY and Arethusa DUNCAN 3 August 1806, Dummerston, Vermont, USA

He was 21 years old.
1807 Birth of Child
William SALISBURY was born 22 September 1807, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 22 years old.
1809 Birth of Child
Orison SALISBURY was born 9 November 1809, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 24 years old.
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1812 Birth of Child
Philomela SALISBURY was born 14 April 1812, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 27 years old.
1815 Birth of Child
Amanda SALISBURY was born 2 April 1815, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 30 years old.
1817 Birth of Child
Lucina D SALISBURY was born 21 April 1817, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 32 years old.
1819 Birth of Child
Alphonzo B SALISBURY was born 5 April 1819, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 34 years old.
1821 Birth of Child
Clark W SALISBURY was born 10 October 1821, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 36 years old.
1827 Birth of Child
Harriet M SALISBURY was born 2 August 1827, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 42 years old.
1829 Birth of Child
Henry C SALISBURY was born 6 July 1829, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 44 years old.
1830 Death of Child
Alphonzo B SALISBURY died 11 April 1830, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

Barnard was 45 years old.
1832 Death of Spouse/Partner
Arethusa DUNCAN died 27 December 1832, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)
marriage1834 Marriage / Partner
Barnard SALISBURY and Deborah MURDOCK 10 February 1834, Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)

He was 48 years old.
1839 Death of Child
Philomela SALISBURY died 11 May 1839, , Vermont, USA

Barnard was 54 years old.
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1850 - Townshend, Vermont
Name: Barnard Salisbury
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Townsend, Windham, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796
Birthplace: Vermont
House Number: 94
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Barnard Salisbury Male 54 Vermont
Deborah Salisbury Female 64 Vermont
Henry Salisbury Male 20 Vermont
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Death
name: Barnard Salisbury
event: Death
event date: 04 Jul 1854
event place: Townshend, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age: 69
estimated birth year: 1785
father:
mother:
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 27677
digital folder number: 004705262
image number: 01147

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V8MT-1DQ : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Barnard Salisbury, 1854.
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Maple Grove Cemetery Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA

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Maple Grove Cemetery Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Record added: 7/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
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Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state

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