William Barber
(c.1580-1631)

William Barber was one of the five known children of John Barber and his wife Margaret of Witcham, a village in the fenland of Cambridgeshire, England.

William married Mary, and they set up home in Witcham where they went on to have at least seven children.

William pre-deceased Mary, leaving a detailed Will where he bequeath's sums of money to his children and grandchildren, and leaves Mary with a number of assets.

Life Events

Born

• Circa 1580 at Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England.

Baptism

• 19th June 1831 at Holy Trinity Church, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.

Married

• Mary (15??-?) in Cambridgeshire, England.

Children

• Margaret Barber (159?-1599)
• William Barber (15??-?)
• John Barber (15??-16??)
• Robert Barber (1600-1638) married Winifred Gunton (1606-?)
• Mary Barber (16??-?) married Thomas Cheesewright (16??-?)
• Richard Barber (1605-?) married Margaret (16??-?)
• Ursula Barber (1608-?) married Thomas Mountford (16??-?)

Census and Residence

• 1630: Witcham, Cambridgeshire, England.

Employment

• 1630: Husbandman

Last Will & Testament

• Written October 1630

Death

• December 1631 at Witcham, Cambridgeshire, England.

Burial

• 18th December 1631 at St. Martin's Church, Witcham, Cambridgeshire, England.