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LT. THOMAS BARBER

LT. THOMAS was born on July 14th, 1644. LT. THOMAS' father was THOMAS BARBER and his mother was JANE. His paternal grandparents were JOHN (ENGLAND) BARBER and ELIZABEITH (ENGLAND) LUMLEY. He was an only child. He died at the age of 68 on May 10th, 1713.

General Notes
- THOMAS BARBER
  
  Thomas Barber, an original patentee of Simsbury, was the son of Thomas Barber of Windsor who came from England with the Saltonstall party under Francis Stiles in 1635. He probably learned his carpentry trade from his father. We know that he built the first meeting house, church and gristmill
  in Simsbury.
  
  He received a commission of Lieutenant in the local militia. A famous story told about him is the incident of the drum warning. Apparently he noticed Indians surrounding the town and went onto his roof with a drum and beat out a warning that was heard by the militia company in Windsor who then marched to Simsbury's defense.
  
  He married Mary Phelps b. 2 Mar 1644 in Windsor, daughter of William Phelps Sr., Mary Dover, in 17 Dec 1663 and had 8 children. At the time of his death 10 May 1713 his wife and five children were living and shared in his estate. He is buried in the Hopmeadow Cemetery near the sight of the now nonexistent meetinghouse.

Occupation Details
- LT. THOMAS' occupation was CARPENTER.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- JOHN (ENGLAND) BARBER
  - b.1580 d.21 Apr 1620
  
  THOMAS BARBER
  - b.21 Dec 1612 d.10 Dec 1662
  
  ELIZABEITH (ENGLAND) LUMLEY
  
  LT. THOMAS BARBER
  - b.14 Jul 1644 d.10 May 1713
  
  JANE

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LT. THOMAS BARBER

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