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- BIOGRAPHY:
1. 6. Partial excerpt from the biographical sketch of Thomas Barber included in the book "Great Migration," which is a highly dependable modern research publication (see Thomas' notes for full transcript):
"...Josiah, b. Windsor 15 February 1653/4 [CTVR 40]; m. (1) Windsor 22 November 1677 Abigail Loomis [Grant 74; CTVR 14]; m. (2) by 12 March 1701/2 Sarah (___) Drake, widow of Enoch Drake [Manwaring 1:551]..."
2. FHL book 929.273 B233bd, "The Connecticut Barbers, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Connecticut," 2nd Ed., Donald S. Barber, p. 8-9: "Lt. Josiah Barber, bapt. Windsor, CT, 15 Feb 1653/4, d. there 14 Dec 1729,m (1) there 22 Nov 1677 Abigail Loomis, b. Windsor, 27 Mar 1659, d. there 19 Feb 1700/1701, dau. of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Moore) Loomis. Josiah m. (2) Windsor ('both of Windsor') 5 Nov 1701, Sarah (Porter) Drake, b. 5 Sep 1655, d. Windsor, 13 Dec 1730, dau. of John and Mary (Stanley) Porter, and widow of Enoch Drake. After his parents' death, Josiah at age 9 was placed (4 Feb 1662/3) in the home of Dea. John Moore until age 21. After their marriage Josiah and Abigail lived in the south part of Windsor, near the Connecticut River, in the section of Windsor which is now called Wilson. Josiah was a wheelwright. He was captain of a military company and did some 'Indian fighting.' In his will when the inventory was taken in 1729 Josiah left an estate of 817 pounds. (Sources: 1909 Barber Gen; Barbour Index; CT Hist Soc: LB Barbour Manuscript; Stiles: Windsor; Jerijah Barber Manuscript; Lure of the Litchfield Hills.) children of Josiah and Abigail born at Windsor:
a. Abigail, b. 12 Mar 1678/9, m. Windsor 4 Dec 1701 Cornelius Brown, b. at Windsor 30 Jul 1672, d. there 26 Jan 1747/8, son of Peter and Mary (Gillett) Brown. Josiah's first cousin Samuel Barber married Hepzibah Brown, Cornelius' sister. [9 children detailed for this couple.]
b. Elizabeth, d. 2 Apr 1717, m. Windsor 20 Apr 1704 Enoch Drake, b. 5 May 1683, d. Bloomfield, CT, 17 Nov 1776, son of Enoch and Sarah (Porter) Drake, res. Wintonbury (now Bloomfield). [Other wives of Enoch Drake and 6 children of Elizabeth and Enoch detailed in book.]
c. Josiah, b. 1685, d. Dec 1729.
d. Rebecca, b. 11 Apr 1687, d. 22 May 1768, m. Windsor 23 Jan 1706/7, Nathaniel Drake, b. 1685, son of Enoch and Sarah (Porter) Drake,res. Windsor. Rebecca's sister Elizabeth, above, married Nathaniel's brother Enoch. [4 children detailed for this couple.]
e. Nathaniel, b. 6 Apr 1691, m. Mary Filley.
f. Jonathan, b. 4 Jun 1694, m. Rachel Gaylord.
g. Aaron, b. 20 Jul 1697, m. Mary Douglas."
3. FHL book 929.273 B233w, "Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor, Connecticut, 1614-1909," John Barber White, pp. 30-32: "Josiah Barber, b. Feb 15, 1653; m. 1st, Nov. 22, 1677, Abigail Loomis, who was b. in Windsor, Mch. 27, ___; bp. Apr. 1, 1659. She d. Feb. 19, 1700-1, and he m. 2nd, Nov. 5, 1701, Sarah, widow of Enoch Drake, and dau. of John and Mary (Stanley) Porter, who was b. Sept. 5, 1655, and d. Dec. 13, 1730. According to some authorities he d. Dec. 14 or 24, 1733, but according to the Hartford Probate Records final settlement of his estate was made Aug. 3, 1731. Children all by first wife Abigail Loomis:
a. Abigail, b. 12 Mar 1678; m. Dea. Cornelius Brown.
b. Josiah, b. 1685; possibly d. in 1729; not mentioned in his father's will, hence must have d. first.
c. Rebecca, b. 11 Apr 1687 or 1690; m. Nathaniel Drake.
d. Nathaniel, b. 6 Apr 1691; m. Mary Filley.
e. Jonathan, b. 4 Jun 1694; m. Rachel Gaylord.
f. Aaron, b. 20 Jul 1697; m. Mary Douglas.
Abigail Loomis, mother of the above family, was a sister of Mary Loomis, who m. Joseph Barber. [Will of 'Lt. Josiah Barbour, wheelwright' of Windsor follows with mention of his wife Sarah, eldest son Nathaniel, son Jonathan, son Aaron, and daughters: Abigail Brown and Rebecca Drake, grandchildren Elizabeth Drake and Hannah Drake. Will dated 1 Apr 1726, inv. 7 Jan 1729-30 by Jacob Drake, Job Loomis and Timothy Loomis. Final settlement 3 Aug 1731.]"
4. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 621: "John Porter (son of John), m. Mary (dau. Thomas) Stanley of Hartford, who d. 13 Sep 1688; he d. 2 Aug 1688; she was admitted to Windsor Church fellowship, 3 May 1663, and had 6 children (marked with * below) bp. on 10th of same month. - Old Church Records. he contrib. 10s. to Conn. relief Fund for the Poor of the other Colonies, 1676 (O.C.R.); he owned the Half-Way Cov't 7 Feb 1670. - O.C.R. Children (baptized by Mr Chauncey - O.C.R.):
A. John, * b. 3 Jun 1651.
B. Mary, * b. 17 Jul 1653; m. according to O.C.R.
C. Sarah, * b. 5 Sep 1655; m. (1) Enoch Drake, 11 Nov 1690; (2) Josiah Barber, 12 Mar 1702.
D. James, *, b. 22 Dec 1657.
E. Nathaniel, * b. 20 Apr 1660, m. Deborah Bush.
F. Hannah, b. 1 Jan 1662; m. Thos. Loomis, 17 Dec 1682, d. 12 Aug 1739.
G. Samuel, b. 5, bp. 12 Mar 1664; d. 16 Nov 1694.
H. Rebecca, b. 8, bp. 10 Mar 1666; m. Timothy Loomis, 20 Mar 1689/90.
I. Hester, b. 8, bp. 9 May 1669.
J. Ruth, b. 7, bp. 10 Aug 1671; m. Nath'l Loomis, 28 Nov 1689.
K. Hezekiah, b. 9 Nov 1673.
I. Joseph, b. 7 Feb 1675; 'bp. 13th day."
5. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 179: Enoch Drake's sister Ruth Drake married Samuel Barber of my database.
"John Drake (son of John), m. Hannah (dau. Dea. John) Moore, 30 Nov 1648; a first settler at Simsbury, but res. Windsor until 1659, perhaps longer. Inscription on his gravestone at Sims., as copied by Miss R.T. Sperry, gives 7 Jul 1688, as date of his death, age 39; but 'Sims. Town Rec.' (Vol. I, 80) give invent. of est. of John D. of S., 'dec'd July ye 9, 1689, taken Aug 1689...': also mentions wid. Mary and Children: Mary, age 15 y., Hannah, age 11 y., John, age 1... His wife d. 16 Feb 1686; she was admitted to Windsor Church 2 Apr 1655 (O.C.R.). Children (born and baptized Old Church Records):
A. John, b. 14 Sep 1649; bpt. 15 Apr 1655, m. Mary (dau. Robert and Mary Rockwell Watson of E.W.), b. 11 Jan 1651; rem. to Sims.; he d. 8 Feb 1724/5 (Sims. Rec.)...
B. Job b. 15 Jun 1651, bp. 15 Apr 1655.
C. Hannah, b. 8 Aug 1653, bp. 10 Apr 1655, m. John Higley, located N.W. from Tariffville, now called Higleytown.
D. Enoch, b. 8, bp. 10 Dec 1655.
E. Ruth, b. 1, bp. 6 Dec 1657 (Col. Rec.); m. Samuel Barber; res. Windsor; rem. to Simsbury.
F. Simon, b. 28, bp. 30 Oct 1659.
G. Lydia, b. 26 Jan, bp. 2 Feb 1661; m. Joseph Loomis; she d. May 1702.
H. Mary, b. 29 Jan, bp. 3 Feb 1666; m. Thomas Marshall.
I. Elizabeth, b. 22, bp. 24 Jul 1664; d. 20 Feb 1697.
J. Mindwell, b. 10 Nov 1671.
K. Joseph (Capt.), b. 26, bp. 28 Jun 1674."
6. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 179: Enoch Drake, m. Sarah (dau. John) Porter (O.C.R.) 11 Nov 1680, 'both 25 years old, - Sarah 5 of last June, Enoch the 8th of next month,' (O.C.R.) After his death (21 Aug 1698) she m. (2) Josiah Barber, who, 12 Mar 1701/2 moved for a distribution of Drake's estate. Children:
A. Sarah, b. Tues. 31 May 1680. - O.C.R.
B. Enoch, b. 5 May 1683.
C. Nathaniel (Prob. Rec.), b. 1685.
D. Samuel, b. 27 Jul 1688; d. young.
E. Hannah, b. 6 Oct 1695; prob. m. Remembrance Shelding of Hartford, 19 Feb 1718."
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