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View Tree for Robert BarberRobert Barber (b. October 10, 1722, d. October 04, 1782)

Robert Barber (son of Robert Barbar and Hannah Tidmarsh) was born October 10, 1722 in Chester, and died October 04, 1782 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pa. He married Sarah Taylor on September 26, 1746.

 Includes NotesNotes for Robert Barber:
He was first lieutenant of the first company formed in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, in 1775, of which his brother James was captain, his brother Samuel was second lieutenant, and his son John was a private. He took the oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania in Hempfield Township July 1st, 1777. He received 62 acres of land from his mother, which was arranged at the time of his Father's death.

He built brick house which is still in Columbia, on the same land that his Father's house once stood. The bricks in the house were probably Brought over from England. The wood work was mainly oak. The house is now occupied, by the Susquehanna iron Company and by the Superintendent as a dwelling. Most of the building is still the same as it was 125 years ago. The projecting roof running around between the two stories has been removed and other changes have been made.

More About Robert Barber and Sarah Taylor:
Marriage: September 26, 1746

Children of Robert Barber and Sarah Taylor are:
  1. Hannah Barber, b. November 17, 1747, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. November 28, 1747.
  2. Eleanor Barber, b. January 24, 1748/49, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. Bet. 1750 - 1843.
  3. Hannah Barber, b. November 29, 1750, Columbia, Lancaster, Pa, d. January 19, 1750/51.
  4. +Robert Barber, b. August 25, 1751, Columbia, Pennsylvania, d. November 27, 1841, Union County, Pennsylvania.
  5. Elizabeth Barber, b. July 13, 1762, Philadelphia, Pa, d. April 07, 1830.
  6. Hannah Barber, b. November 12, 1758, Philadelphia, Pa, d. September 09, 1803.
  7. James Barber, b. June 08, 1765, Philadelphia, Pa, d. July 11, 1765.
  8. John Barber, b. October 26, 1753, d. November 02, 1806.
  9. Samuel Barber, b. February 26, 1756, Philadelphia, Pa, d. February 26, 1801.
  10. Thomas Barber, b. October 14, 1760, Philadelphia, Pa, d. February 05, 1827.
  11. Sarah Barber, b. May 21, 1766, Philadelphia, Pa, d. June 03, 1841.
  12. Susan Barber, b. July 13, 1769, Philadelphia, Pa, d. June 28, 1824.
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