Susanna Barber

Of Mayflower Ancestry Wife Of Moses Barber

Also Grandaughter of George Soule signer of the mayflower compact

Details: Her son, Benjamin Barber, executor of her estate. Her daughter, Anne Kenyon, a great Bible. The daughter Dinah Wilcox, the heirs of daughter Lydia Mowry, daughter Susanna Perry, widow and daughters Martha Potter, Ruth Bentley, Mercy Tefft and Anne Kenyon the rest of her estate equally. The inventory of Susannah's estate amounted to 1351 pounds and 10 shillings.

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Her maiden name appears in various forms in the records:

Susannah Waist[1] Susannah Wait[2] Susannah West[3]

This spelling variation lead some to believe she was the daughter of Samuel Waite.[4] But Ruth Wilder Sherman argues for West after a comparison of earlier records with later published records.[5]

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/West-338

Susannah Barber formerly West WAS BORN after 1671 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island [uncertain] to rancis West and Susannah (Soule) West. Her siblings are: ichard West, Francis West, Peter West, John West, Martha (West) Fones, William West, Thomas West and Clement West. She married Moses Barber on 24 Mar 1692 in Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations She is the mother of Dinah (Barber) Wilcox, Lydia Barber, Samuel Barber, Susannah (Barber) Perry, Thomas Barber, Joseph Barber, Martha (Barber) Parker, Ruth (Barber) Bentley, Benjamin Barber, Mercy (Barber) Tefft, Ezekiel Barber, Abigail Barber, Daniel Barber and Anna (Barber) Kenyon. Susanna died on 4 Apr 1758 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island.

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Susannah (West) Barber was related to a passenger on the Mayflower, George Soule

Biography

From Mayflower Families in Progress: Soule #31

Susanna West, daughter of Francis West and his wife Susanna Soule (daughter of Mayflower immigrant George Soule) was born 1671 or after. The location of her parents at the time of her birth is not clear. She may have been born in Duxbury, Massachusetts or the areas of Kingstown, Rhode Island[6]. Kingstown as a political jusrisdiction did not occur until 1674. An undocumented birth of 23 Oct 1677, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island is given in some Ancestry trees. This is undocumented. Her three youngest siblings were recorded in (North) Kingstown, but there is no record of Susanna's birth.

Susanna West married 24 March 1691/2, Kingstown, Rhode Island Moses Barber (b.c.1652-before 13 Dec 1733)[7][6]. There was a fire which somewhat destroyed the legibility of the early records. Apparently J. O. Austin interpreted this marriage to Susanna Wait. However, it was later discovered that a copy was made into the South Kingstown records which clearly give her name as Susanna Waist (West).[8]

Susanna Barber died between 29 Sept 1755 (date of Will) and 4 April 1758 (will proved in court), in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island.[6]

Susanna Barber, widow of Charlestown, died testate, having written a will dated 21 September 1755, which was proved 4 April 1758. She makes bequests to daughters Dinah Wilcocks; the heirs of Lyda Mory; Susannah Perry, widow; Martha Parker; Ruth Bently; Marey Teft; Ann Kinyon; and son Benjamin.[9]

The will (transcribed from "Charlestown (RI) Probate and Town Council Records, 1738-1916," Volume 1, pages 292-295, on FHL Microfilm 2,319,104) reads:

"In the Name of God Amen This 21th Day of September in the 29th year of his Majesties reigne Georg the Second King over Great Briton AD 1755 - I Susannah Barber of Charlestown in Kings County and Colony of Rhodeisland widow Beeing in Helth of body and of Perfect mind & memory Thanks bee Given to almighty God. Therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body & Knowing that it is appointed for men Once to Die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament That is to Say Principally and first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Allmighty God that gave it and my body I Recommend to the Earth to bee buried in Christian Decent Buriel at the Descrestion of my Executor Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I Shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty Powr of God and as Touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it Hath Pleased God to to Bless me with in this Life I Give Demise and Dispose of the Same in the Following manner and forme. "Imprimus My will is and Hereby Order my Executors to pay all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges out of my Estate "Item I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Anne Kinyon My Great Bible Whose name is written in Said Bible and to be Delliverd to her by my Executor Before my Other Estate to my Children hereafter Named. "Item I Give and bequeath to my beloved Daughters (viz.) Dinah Wilcocks & the heirs of Lyda Mory and to Susannah Perry widow to Martha Parker to Ruth Bently Marey Teft and Ann Kinyon all the Remainder of my Estate to bee Equally Devided between them them to them and theire Heirs for Ever. "Lastly I Constitute make and ordain my beloved Son Benja Barber to be my whole and Soul Executor to this my Last Will and Testament and the Reason I Know make this will is because I Ca???? ?? Have my former Will when Requested hereby Revoking Disallowing and Diaannulling all other former Wills Legacies and Bequeaths by me before maid Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to bee my Last Will and Testament With?? Where of I Have Herewith Set my hand & Seal the Day and year first before Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Susannah Barber as her Last Will and Testament the presence of we the Subscribers her Susannah S Barber Timo Perce mark Jos Park Benja Park Jos Willcock Joseph Crandal" "Personally appeard in Councill Benja Park Jos Crandal Jos Willcocks and Declard on oath that they Saw Susannah Barber Deceasd Seign Seal Publish pronounce and Declare the Will as they Seignd as witnesses to bee her Last Will and Testament and She was in her perfect mind and memory at the Same time according to the Best of theire Judgment. The above Evidances (viz.) Benja Park Joseph Crandall Jos Wilcocks further Declard oath that they Saw Timothy Perce Josep Park Seign as Witnesses at the same time with them. Before Banja Hoxie President of the Council The above ???? ???? ???? Kings County and Coloney of Rhodeisland. "By Vertue of Power Granted to the Town Councill of Charlestown in the County of Kings County and Coloney of Rhodeisland for the Probate of Wills and of Granting of Letters of Administration within sd Town ???? "To all people to whome these presence Shall Come Greeting wee the Town Councill of the Town of Charlestown aforesaid according to the Power by Law Invested in us Do hereby Give Grant and fully Impower Mr. Benja Barber of Hopkinton in the County & Coloney abovesaid Executor to the Last Will and Testament of his mother Susannah Barber Late of Charlestown Deceased to administer on all and Singulart the Estate Goods Chattels and Credits of his mother & to act and Do what Power is Needful Nessary & propper to bee done Recaling the promises agreeble with the Law of this Coloney in Such Cases maid & provided &c. "In testamoney of which and in Confirmation of the Promises & by order and in behalf of the Towne Councill I Have Given forth the Powr of Administration under my hand and seal in said Charlestown Apr the 4th AD 1755 B Hoxsie C Clerk." "An inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattels Rights and Credits of Susanna Barber Late of Charlestown Deseased Taken by us the Subscribers Aprill the 3 Day AD 1756 as followeth viz L.S.d."[10] The inventory is three columns long and is quite detailed. The personal estate of Susannah Barber totaled 1351 pounds, 10 shillings 0 pence. Joseph Crandall and Stephen Sanders were the appraisers. The Inventory was approved by the Charlestown Town Council on the last day of April 1756.

Children[7] First 12 born in North Kingstown, last 2 recored in South Kingstown.

Child: Dinah Barber b. 5 Jan 1692/3[6]. Child: Lydia Barber b 24 Feb 1693/4[6]. Child: Samuel Barber b 8 Nov 1695[6]. Child: Susannah Barber b 23 Oct 1697[6]. Child: Thomas Barber b 19 Oct 1699; d: before 9 Nov 1762 in Exeter, RI; married Avis Tanner 18 Apr 1723, in South Kingstown, R.I.[6]. Child: Joseph Barber b 16 Oct 1701[6]. Child: Martha Barber b. 30 Nov 1703[6]. Child: Ruth Barber b 23 June 1705[6]. Child: Benjamin Barber b 10 Mar 1706/7[6]. Child: Mercy Barber b. 13 March 1708/9[6]. Child: Ezekiel Barber b. 6 Mar 1710/11[6]. Child: Abigail Barber b. 6 Jan 1712/13; died young[6]. Child: Daniel Barber b 22 April 1714[6]. Child: Anna Barber b 8 Oct 1717[6]. Sources

↑ S. Kingston Counc. Rec. 1:2:31 ↑ Arnold 5:N.K.:8, 49 ↑ Arnold 5:n.K.:51 ↑ NEHGR 73:293 ↑ Ruth Wilder Sherman, "North Kingston Records," in The American Genealogist, 52:101 ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations. "Mayflower Families in Progress" Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendents, 2006. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harding (editor), Anne Borden. Mayflower families Through Five Generations : Volume 3: George Soule. Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1980. ↑ Sherman, Ruth Wilder. "North Kingstown Records." The American Genealogist Vol. 52 pp 101-2 ↑ ("Charlestown Town Council and Probate, Volume I, 1738-1759," pages 292-293, abstracted by Alden G.Beaman, "Abstracts of Charlestown, R.I. Wills," in Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Volume 4, Number 4, April 1982). ↑ Charlestown [RI] Probate and Town Council Records, 1738-1916. Family History Library (on FHL US/CAN Microfilm 2,319,104, Items 1-5) : Note: Probate and Council Records (PRC): PRC 1 (1738-1759) ; PRC 2 (1759-1779) ; PRC 3 (1767-1787) ; PRC 4 (1787-1793) ; PRC 5 (1793-1800). on FHL US/CAN Film 2319104 Items 1 - 5. Volume 1, pages 292-295, on FHL MIcrofilm 2,319,104

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