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View Tree for Robert BarberRobert Barber (b. August 25, 1751, d. November 27, 1841)

Robert Barber (son of Robert Barber and Sarah Taylor) was born August 25, 1751 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and died November 27, 1841 in Union County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Boude on 1775.

 Includes NotesNotes for Robert Barber:
He took the oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania in Hempfield Township, July 1st, 1777. Moved to Northumberland County (now Union County, Pennsylvania) in 1785. He settled permanently in Buffalo Valley, here he was taxed for four horses, two cows and 580 Acres of Land. In 1772 he built the first house on the White Springs tract. It is still standing but has been moved about one hundred yards from its original position, and the logs have been covered with weather-boards within the recollection of some of the family now living. It was about 20 by 25 feet in dimensions, the large stone chimney occupying nearly the entire width of one end. The structure is now owned by Benjamin Chambers who bought it after the death of the Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth Barber, who had a life interest in it.

In 1791 Robert built a sawmill on his farm on White Spring Run. In 1797 he built a gristmill on the same stream. In 1805 and 06 in partnership with Solomon Heise, of Columbia, he built the largest flour mill in the county, on Penn's Creek and also a sawmill.

He spent 56 years on the same farm. The land is now owned by his grandchildren, the Barbers and Chambers.

More About Robert Barber:
Commissioned: 1792, Justice of the Peace, Buffalo Township.

More About Robert Barber and Sarah Boude:
Marriage: 1775

Children of Robert Barber and Sarah Boude are:
  1. Rhoda Barber, b. March 17, 1775, Philadelphia, Pa, d. March 14, 1849.
  2. John Barber, b. 1776, d. date unknown, Infancy.
  3. Samuel Barber, b. September 18, 1777, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. November 09, 1782.
  4. Sarah Boude Barber, b. January 10, 1779, Columbia, Pennsylvania, d. November 02, 1860.
  5. Mary Boude Barber, b. November 13, 1780, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. May 01, 1852.
  6. Eleanor Barber, b. April 21, 1782, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. May 01, 1782.
  7. Robert Barber, b. May 26, 1783, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. November 16, 1862.
  8. Thomas Barber, b. February 20, 1785, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. April 14, 1856.
  9. +Samuel Barber, b. June 21, 1787, Buffalo Valley, Pa., d. March 02, 1846.
  10. Elizabeth Barber, b. February 28, 1789, Buffalo Valley, Pa., d. July 05, 1867.
  11. Hannah Barber, b. March 09, 1791, Buffalo Valley, Pa., d. July 26, 1826.
  12. Eleanor Barber, b. April 21, 1793, Buffalo Valley, Pa., d. August 25, 1872.
  13. James Wright Barber, b. August 05, 1795, Buffalo Valley, Pa., d. May 30, 1877.
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