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     Joseph Messenger was born in 1741 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Isaac Messenger and Hannah Alford. Joseph Messenger married Jemima Barber, daughter of Jonathan Barber and Jemima Cornish. Joseph Messenger died in 1791.

Resided at Barberton road in Canton Center, CT, at Otis MA, and at Delaware Co., PA.

     Cornish Messenger was the daughter of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber.

     Jemima Messenger was the daughter of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber.

     Zebina Messenger was the daughter of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber.

     Joseph Messenger was the son of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber.

     Jediah Messenger was born on 16 August 1765. He was the son of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber. Jediah Messenger died on 16 July 1766.

     Mary Barber was born in 1742. She was the daughter of Jonathan Barber and Jemima Cornish.

     Jonathan Barber was born in 1743. He was the son of Jonathan Barber and Jemima Cornish. Jonathan Barber died in 1762.

     Bildad Barber was born in 1745 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Jonathan Barber and Jemima Cornish. Bildad Barber married Lois Humphrey, daughter of Hon. Oliver Humphrey and Sarah Garrett.² Bildad Barber died in 1816 at Onondaga Co., NY.²

     Lydia Barber was born on 26 December 1747. She was the daughter of John Barber and Lydia Reed. Lydia Barber died in 1783.

     John Barber was born on 29 November 1749 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Barber and Lydia Reed. John Barber married Elizabeth Case, daughter of Capt. Josiah Case and Ester Higley, in 1773 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT. John Barber died on 3 November 1825 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 75.

     There were two different Reuben Barbers that Don Barber lists as having served in the Lexington Alarm and in the Revolutionary Army. Hopoefully he can clear this up. Reuben Barber was born on 7 December 1751 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Barber and Lydia Reed. Reuben Barber married Elizabeth Case, daughter of Hosea Case and Mary Case, on 2 January 1776 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. Reuben Barber died on 17 December 1825 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 74.

     Sarah Barber was born on 1 July 1754 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of John Barber and Lydia Reed. Sarah Barber died on 15 April 1761 at age 6.

     Rhoda Barber was born between 25 April 1756 and 1757 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of John Barber and Lydia Reed. Rhoda Barber died on 1 June 1761.

     Benjamin Barber was born between 3 March 1759 and 1760 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Barber and Lydia Reed.

     Abel Barber was born in 1765 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of John Barber and Lydia Reed.

     Mary (?) married Amaziah Barber, son of Isaac Barber and Martha Adams. Mary (?) died on 1 March 1773.

     Mercy Keeny married Amaziah Barber, son of Isaac Barber and Martha Adams, on 9 December 1778 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Augustus Barber was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mary (?) Augustus Barber was baptized on 24 February 1774 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

     George Barber was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mary (?) George Barber was baptized on 24 February 1774 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He died after October 1820.

     William Barber was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mary (?) William Barber was baptized on 24 February 1774 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He died after October 1820.

     Abijah Barber was born on 10 November 1779 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mercy Keeny. Abijah Barber died on 5 July 1854 at Reading, Hillsdale Co., MI, at age 74.

     Daughter Barber was the daughter of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?)

     Levi K. Barber married Hannah A. Berry, daughter of William Berry. Levi K. Barber was the son of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?)

     Hannah A. Berry was the daughter of William Berry. Hannah A. Berry married Levi K. Barber, son of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?).

     Matilda M. Barber was born on 25 January 1822 at Townsend, Huron Co., OH. She was the daughter of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?) Matilda M. Barber married James Russel Mason on 21 August 1842. Matilda M. Barber died on 6 October 1886 at Camden, Hillsdale Co., MI, at age 64.

     James Russel Mason married Matilda M. Barber, daughter of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?), on 21 August 1842. James Russel Mason died in 1872.

     Paloma Barber was the daughter of Abijah Barber and Delilah (?)

     Amaziah Barber was born in 1781. He was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mercy Keeny.

     Hezekiah Barber was born on 16 May 1784 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Amaziah Barber and Mercy Keeny.

     Mary Barber was born circa 1789. She was the daughter of Amaziah Barber and Mercy Keeny.

     Samuel Barber was born at probably Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Seth Barber and Mary Merritt.

     Isaac Barber was born on 8 April 1768 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Seth Barber and Mary Merritt.

     John Barber was born on 20 August 1772. He was the son of Seth Barber and Mary Merritt.

     Seth Barber was born in 1774. He was the son of Seth Barber and Mary Merritt.

     Donald Barber says that Deborah is probably the daughter of Joseph and Penelope (Roberts) Adams, born Simsbury. Deborah Adams was born in 1744 or 1746. She married David Barber, son of Isaac Barber and Martha Adams, on 12 December 1772 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. Deborah Adams died on 18 December 1834.

     Deborah Barber was born on 30 October 1773 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. She was the daughter of David Barber and Deborah Adams.

     Clarry Barber was born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of David Barber and Deborah Adams. Clarry Barber was baptized on 23 October 1774 at Scotland, CT.

     David Barber was born on 2 July 1778 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of David Barber and Deborah Adams.

     Bidkah Barber was born on 19 April 1782 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of David Barber and Deborah Adams.

     Sarah Drake was the daughter of Enoch Drake and Mary Barber. Sarah Drake was baptized on 1 February 1755 at Wintonbury, Hartford Co., CT. She married Ephraim Barber, son of Isaac Barber and Martha Adams. Sarah Drake died on 4 September 1832.

     Ephraim Barber Jr. was born on 11 November 1781 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT. He was the son of Ephraim Barber and Sarah Drake. Ephraim Barber Jr. died on 9 January 1852 at age 70.