John married Mary STEVENS on 6 Jul 1670 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John STEVENS and Elizabeth PARKER) was born on 6 Jul 1652 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1703 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deborah BARKER was born on 7 Mar 1685 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; and died.

Notes:

Richard Barker, Sr. was the first settler known in Andover in 1643. Thedetails of his arrival are not known. (See "Historical Sketches ofAndover" by S. L. Bailey, p. 90 and 7). On Oct 24, 1645 he founded theFirst Baptist Church of Andover. He is identified as Yeoman, and was aSurveyor in 1671/72. He was a member of the "Loyal Legion".

Richard lived near the house lot of John Osgood, on the north side ofCochichawicke. His descendants ultimately settled on their farm lands,and the several families of Barkers circled almost the entire shore ofthe Great Pond, on the north, east, and south, owning a total of 310acres there. Richard was a selectman of Andover until his death on Mar18, 1692/93.

Richard married Joanna UNKNOWNMethuen, Essex, Massachusetts. Joanna was born in 1623 in Suffolkshire, England; died on 11 Apr 1687 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]