William Barter1

#4150, (circa 1794 - 25 April 1857)
Father*John Barter2 (1762 - 1826)
Mother*Martha Ann Foote3 (1764 - 1828)

Family

Elizabeth Downen b. c 1808, d. 1895
Children 1.William Barter Jr.6 (c 1829 - )
 2.Mary Barter6 (1830 - )
 3.Rebecca Barter6 (c 1832 - 1883)
 4.Job Barter+6 (c 1833 - 1877)
 5.Richard F Barter+6 (1840 - 1909)
 6.Jane Barter6 (1842 - 1923)
 7.Jennett Barter7 (c 1851 - )
Birth*circa 1794He was born circa 1794 at EnglandG.1 
Marriage*15 November 1826He married Elizabeth Downen, daughter of Job Downen Sr and Mary Elizabeth Robinson, on 15 November 1826 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
24 July 1850He and Elizabeth Downen appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
Death*25 April 1857He died on 25 April 1857 at Posey Co., IndianaG; (poss. 1856.)5 
Burial*circa 27 April 1857He was buried circa 27 April 1857 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William (55), b. England, blacksmith; Elizabeth (44), b. KY.
  2. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 222. "The Barter family is of English origin and was founded in Posey county by John Barter, born May 14. 1797 [sic, actually 1762 - VWH], in the village of Houl, Devonshire, England, who settled with his sons, John, Richard, William and James, in Black township previous to 1820. James, the youngest of these sons..."
  3. [S657] Ancestry.com Message Boards, online \http://boards.ancestry.com/\, Post by V Grorud (23 Mar 2001, edited 25 Apr 2005), citing unnamed email from the owner of Richard Foote Barter's house ( http://boards.ancestry.com/…).
    "The following is what I found at the family plot behind my house. Martha Ann Barter, wife of John Barter. Died Sept. 2nd, 1828. Age 64 yrs, 6 mos. John Barter, died July 29th, 1826. Age 64 yrs., 6 mos., 6 days.". Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com Boards.
  4. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, William Barter and Elizabeth Downen; marr. Nov 16 1826, Posey Co.
  5. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. William Barter, d. 25 Apr 1857, aged 63 yrs. Narrative: b. England 1794, d. 25 Apr 1856 [sic], children Rebecca Barter Dixon (1830 - 1883), Mary Barter Cooper (1830 - 1857), Job Barter (1833 - 1877), Mary Jane Barter Dixon (1842 - 1923). Memorial 69416188, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Charles "Charlie" Hofer.
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.