Descendants of John Barker of Surry Co., VA:Information about Jethro Barker, Jr
Jethro Barker, Jr (b. Abt. 1683, d. Abt. 1754)
Notes for Jethro Barker, Jr:
WILL:
p. 26. Jethro Barker of Surry. Will. Dated 3 Dec 1754, Rec. 17 Dec 1754. John Barker, exc. Sons: John and Jethro. Daughters: Elizabeth Sheffel. Granddaughter: Sarah Barker. Daughter-in-Law Alce Barker, widow. Wit: Lemuel Cocke and John Barker.Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800, by Hart, p. 62.
DEEDS:
*** 19 Sept 1744...Jethro Barker to Jethro Barker, Jr. for 5 pds. current money, two tracts of land on north side of Otterdam Sw. being 270 acs. bounded by Harises Branch, George Barker and Hills Branch. Wit: Lemuel Cocke and John (X) Barker. Rec. 19 Sep 1744. Surry County, Viriginia deeds and Estate Account 1734-1755, By Hopkins. p. 76.
Note: John Barker made his mark. Could not write. Jethro's son John made his mark when he made his will in 1758.
*** 19 Oct 1747...Jethro Barker of Albemarle Parish to his son, John Barker for love and affection, 165 acs. on southwest side of main Blackwater Swamp (being a tract of land granted to said Jethro Barker on 1 Apr 1717). Wit: John (X) Barker, Hugh Ivie and Drury Barker. Rec. 20 Oct 1747.
p.88. 19 Dec 1753. Peter Johnson, Sr. to his son, Peter Johnson, for Love and Affection, 50 acres bounded by the Spring Branch, sd Peter Johnson, Sr., Col. Harrison and Barkers Spring. Wit: River Barker and Jethro Barker. Rec. 19 Dec 1753.
Surry County, Viriginia deeds and Estate Account 1734-1755, By Hopkins. p. 155.
Note: I have placed this deed here to show a relationship between River and Jethro Barker. Also, there is a relationship with the Johnson Family which needs to be researched.
More About Jethro Barker, Jr and Elizabeth ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1708
Children of Jethro Barker, Jr and Elizabeth ? are:
- John Barker, b. Abt. 1709, d. Bef. November 21, 1758, Surry Co. VA.
- Jethro Barker, b. Abt. 1710, d. Bef. May 06, 1772, Surry Co. VA.
- Elizabeth Barker, b. Abt. 1711.
- Thomas Barker, d. Bef. March 26, 1782.