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Barker Family History
Barker Genealogy & Family TreeBarker is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who stripped trees of their bark for tanning purposes. It also referred to someone who tended sheep. The first known Barker ancestor—Hordan le Barkere—was recorded in 1255. The family motto is Fide sed cui vide which means “Trust, but in whom take care.”
Other spellings include “Barkers,” “Barkes,” “Barkess,” “Barkere,” and “Barkar.” Notable people with the surname include American game show host Bob Barker (The Price is Right, Happy Gilmore), American television personality Nigel Barker (America’s Next Top Model), American stuntswoman Melissa Barker (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Island, Eagle Eye), and American musician Travis Barker (Blink 182). The first Barker to come to America was Elizabeth Barker in 1620.
Barker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eline Barker -- --, 1588 December 0, 1623
- Mary EMPTYNUL Barker -- --, 1671 February 28, 1714 Connecticut
- Dorothy EMPTYNUL Barker -- --, 1572 June 24, 1587 England
- Margaret EMPTYNUL Barker -- --, 1540 May 4, 1570 England
- Fred S Barker -- --, 1891 Emptynul
Barker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Barker -- --, 1819 December 0, 1883
- John Barker -- --, 1819 March 0, 1883
- Richard Barker -- --, 1507 July 27, 1561
- H. Brooks Barker -- --, 1770 December 0, 1840
- Joyse Barker -- --, 1584 May 23, 1634
