John
BARRETT
(b.
14 February 1720
,
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
19 April 1790
,
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
)
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John BARRETT was born 14 February 1720 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John BARRETT was the child of Joseph Humphrey BARRETT and Rebecca MINOT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Humphrey BARRETT and Mary POTTER (maternal) James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELERJohn had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Lois BROOKS 15 November 1744 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Lois BROOKS was born 29 June 1723 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Lois died 12 April 1805 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Lois was the child of Joshua BROOKS and Lydia WHEELER.
John BARRETT died 19 April 1790 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of John BARRETT
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Lois BROOKS-- Date: 15 November 1744 Place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lois BROOKS was the child of Joshua BROOKS and Lydia WHEELER
Concord marriages: John Barrett and Lois Brooks both of Concord were married by Justice Flint Nouember. 15 :1744.
Children of John BARRETT and Lois BROOKS:
Joseph BARRETT (b.5 January 1745, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 December 1831, Mason, New Hampshire, USA)
John BARRETT (b.2 August 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 22 September 1815, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)
Hepsibah BARRETT (b.3 October 1750, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 22 December 1803, Cavendish, Vermont, USA )
Lois BARRETT (b.14 December 1752, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1778, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Lydia BARRETT (b.25 May 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 January 1832, )
Hannah BARRETT (b.5 July 1757, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 October 1816, Groton, Massachusetts, USA)
Persis BARRETT (b.20 October 1759, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 April 1816, )
Anna BARRETT (b.16 November 1761, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 August 1836, Shirley, Massachusetts, USA)
Rebeckah BARRETT (b.5 December 1764, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1793, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)
Lois BROOKS-- Date: 15 November 1744 Place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts BayLois BROOKS was the child of Joshua BROOKS and Lydia WHEELER
Concord marriages: John Barrett and Lois Brooks both of Concord were married by Justice Flint Nouember. 15 :1744.
Children of John BARRETT and Lois BROOKS:
Joseph BARRETT (b.5 January 1745, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 December 1831, Mason, New Hampshire, USA) John BARRETT (b.2 August 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 22 September 1815, Concord, Massachusetts, USA) Hepsibah BARRETT (b.3 October 1750, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 22 December 1803, Cavendish, Vermont, USA ) Lois BARRETT (b.14 December 1752, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1778, Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Lydia BARRETT (b.25 May 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 January 1832, ) Hannah BARRETT (b.5 July 1757, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 October 1816, Groton, Massachusetts, USA) Persis BARRETT (b.20 October 1759, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 April 1816, ) Anna BARRETT (b.16 November 1761, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 August 1836, Shirley, Massachusetts, USA) Rebeckah BARRETT (b.5 December 1764, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1793, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)
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1720 Birth 14 February 1720
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1744 Marriage / PartnerJohn BARRETT and Lois BROOKS 15 November 1744, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildJoseph BARRETT was born 5 January 1745, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 24 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildJohn BARRETT was born 2 August 1748, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 28 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildHepsibah BARRETT was born 3 October 1750, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 30 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildLois BARRETT was born 14 December 1752, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 32 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildLydia BARRETT was born 25 May 1755, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 35 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildHannah BARRETT was born 5 July 1757, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 37 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildPersis BARRETT was born 20 October 1759, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 39 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildAnna BARRETT was born 16 November 1761, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 41 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildRebeckah BARRETT was born 5 December 1764, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 44 years old.
Revolutionary War
BARRETT, JOHN
Ancestor #: A006673
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): ENSIGN
Birth: 2-14-1719 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-19-1790 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS SAILS VOL.1 , P. 680; SHATTUCK, HIST OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD, PP. 347, 348
Service Description: 1) MM, CONCORD; ALSO PVT, CAPT JOSEPH BUTLER, COL. NIXON WINTER HILL
2) COL BIXON WINTER HILL
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) BENJAMIN NOT GIVEN IN LIST OF CHILDREN OF JOSEPH SARAH BROOKS BARRETT
2) SEE ANCESTOR CARD FOR JOSEPH BARRETT
RESIDENCE
1) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
2) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) LOIS BROOKS
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BARRETT, JOHN
Ancestor #: A006673
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): ENSIGN
Birth: 2-14-1719 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-19-1790 CONCORD MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS SAILS VOL.1 , P. 680; SHATTUCK, HIST OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD, PP. 347, 348
Service Description: 1) MM, CONCORD; ALSO PVT, CAPT JOSEPH BUTLER, COL. NIXON WINTER HILL
2) COL BIXON WINTER HILL
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) BENJAMIN NOT GIVEN IN LIST OF CHILDREN OF JOSEPH SARAH BROOKS BARRETT
2) SEE ANCESTOR CARD FOR JOSEPH BARRETT
RESIDENCE
1) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
2) City: CONCORD - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) LOIS BROOKS
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1778 Death of ChildLois BARRETT died 17 November 1778, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
John was 58 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Grave
In memory of
Ensign John Barrett
who died
April 19th 1790
in ye 71st year of his
age.
Here in this Grave this lonesome
Cave lies a beloved friend,
A husband dear, a Parent near.
Till time shall have an end.
We hope & trust he'll rise from dust
To everlasting ???
South Burying Place Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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1790 Death 19 April 1790
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 70.
John is buried at: South Burying Place Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 3/19/2016 11:15:00 AM
- Updated: 3/26/2025 6:34:43 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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