1731
Born
about 1731
Estimated Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook. Estimated — inferred, not directly recorded.
William Barker
1731 – 1783
William Barker was born about 1731, son of Christopher Barker and Margaret. He married Elizabeth Goodrick on 8 October 1766. William died about 1783 at Spaldington.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- About 1731/2
- Marriage
- October 8th 1766 to Elizabeth Goodrick in Bubwith (Parish Record)
- Death
- August 19th 1783, Spaldington, aged about 49 years
- Parents
- Christopher Barker and Margaret
- Siblings
- Elizabeth Barker baptised Bubwith 1730 (under birth of papists) William Barker born 1731/2 John Barker born 1733 (Parish Record)
- Children
- John Barker baptised November 17th 1767, Bubwith Thomas Barker baptised September 3rd 1769, Bubwith Elizabeth Barker baptised January 28th 1772, Bubwith, burial March 24th 1775 William Barker baptised October 4th 1773, Bubwith Robert Barker baptised September 7th 1776, Bubwith burial Feb 28th 1781 Margaret Barker baptised October 18th 1778, Bubwith burial December 10th 1783 Robert Barker baptised 15th April 1783, Bubwith Margaret Barker baptised June 7th 1785, Bubwith
- 1766
- Marries Elizabeth Goodric k in Bubwith William Barker and Elizabeth Goodrick both of this parish were married by banns in the presence of George Harrison and John Maynard William signed his name; Elizabeth made her mark (x)
- 1775
- Death of daughter Elizabeth aged 3 years
- 1781
- Death of son Robert aged 5 years
- 1783
- Land Tax Assessment: Spaldington William Barker £3 15s 11d
- 1783
- Death of William aged about 53 years Abstract of Inquests at York Lent Assizes taken by Henry Purnal Birkett, Spaldington - 19th August 1794 William Barker hanged himself "William Barker, son of Christopher Barker of Spaldington, buried at Bubwith, suicide." In the margin is a small drawing of a hanged man.
- 1783
- Death of daughter Margaret aged 5 years "Burial Margaret daughter of Widow Barker of Spaldington, smallpox
- 1785
- Elizabeth remarries Marriage of Elizabeth Barker and William Nutbrown by licence, March 14th Licence details: Elizabeth Barker age 35
- 1820
- October 2nd to May 3rd 1821 Matrimonial (Annulment, Minor) Elizabeth Nutbrown als Barker, 80, wife of William Nutbrown, Yeoman of Bubwith, mother of defendant (Robert Barker) formerly married to William Barker, witness. John Barker of Spaldington, farmer, brother of the defendant, witness CONS. CP 1820/5
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Family
Parents
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Marriage
Children
Life
Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1766
Married Elizabeth Goodrick
8 October 1766
October 8th 1766 to Elizabeth Goodrick in Bubwith (Parish Record)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1775
In 1775
1775
Death of daughter Elizabeth aged 3 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1781
In 1781
1781
Death of son Robert aged 5 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1783
In 1783
1783
Land Tax Assessment: Spaldington William Barker £3 15s 11d— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1783
In 1783
1783
Death of William aged about 53 years Abstract of Inquests at York Lent Assizes taken by Henry Purnal Birkett, Spaldington - 19th
August 1794 William Barker hanged himself "William Barker, son of Christopher Barker of Spaldington, buried at Bubwith, suicide." In the margin is a small drawing of a hanged man.
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1783
In 1783
1783
Death of daughter Margaret aged 5 years "Burial Margaret daughter of Widow Barker of Spaldington, smallpox— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1783
Died
about 1783 at Spaldington
August 19th 1783, Spaldington, aged about 49 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Estimated Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook. Estimated — inferred, not directly recorded.
1785
In 1785
1785
Elizabeth remarries Marriage of Elizabeth Barker and William Nutbrown by licence, March 14th Licence details: Elizabeth Barker age 35— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1820
In 1820
1820
October 2nd to
May 3rd 1821 Matrimonial (Annulment, Minor) Elizabeth Nutbrown als Barker, 80, wife of William Nutbrown, Yeoman of Bubwith, mother of defendant (Robert Barker) formerly married to William Barker, witness. John Barker of Spaldington, farmer, brother of the defendant, witness CONS. CP 1820/5
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.