John Barlow

M, b. circa 1668, d. before 6 April 1715
FatherJohn Barlow II b. c 1642, d. b 6 Mar 1690/91
MotherAbigail Lockwood b. c 1647, d. c 1690
     John was born circa 1668 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1 John married Ruth Sherwood circa 1692. Ruth was 1st married to Samuel Drake.2 In May 1705, he was a Lieutenant in west company of Fairfield. On 24 February 1694/5, John renewed his Covenant at the Fairfield Church. In September 1692, John, age 24 years, testified in the Disbrow witch trial that the previous year he was in bed one night in the house that "Ned" Jessup then lived in, etc.3 John made his will on 31 July 1710. He mentions his wife Ruth, his four sons: John, Samuel, Joseph, Francis and his four daughters: Abigail, Ann, Sarah, Deborah.4 John departed this life before 6 April 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.5 His will was probated on 6 April 1715. The distribution of his estate was made 22 January 1717/8 to his widow Ruth and his four sons.

Family

Ruth Sherwood

Citations

  1. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 80 - John Barlow born at Fairfield about 1668.
  2. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - John Married about 1692, Ruth (Sherwood) Drake, dau. of Thomas Sherwood, widow of Samuel Drake.
  3. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - John Barlow - Lt., west company, Fairfield, May 1705; renewed his Covenant at Fairfield Church, 24 Feb. 1694. John Barlow, ae. 24, testified Sept. 1692 in the Disbrow witch trial that the previous year he was in bed one night in the house that "Ned" Jessup then lived in, etc.
  4. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - Will 31 July 1710, proved 6 Apr. 1715 ; wife Ruth; f our sons, John, Samuel,' Joseph, Francis ; four daus. Abigail, Ann, Sarah, Deborah. Distribution made 22 Jan. 1717/8 to widow Ruth and the four sons.
  5. [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - John died Fairfield in 1715.