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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
- Francis Charles Barker -- --, 1867 January 23, 1916 Wisconsin
- Stephen Barker -- --, 1719 November 16, 1785 Massachusetts
- Leonard Barker -- --, 1866 February 23, 1945 Nebraska
- Elizabeth Barker -- --, 1808 December 2, 1896 Virginia
- Rhoda Parsons Barker -- --, 1899 January 8, 1995 Utah
Barker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Annie Dermott Barker -- --, 1865 November 11, 1941 Utah
- Vernon Barker -- --, 1926 October 6, 1989 Iowa
- Mary Barker -- --, 1603 April 2, 1677
- Clarence Marcellus Barker -- --, 1884 July 11, 1953 Utah
- Jacob Barker -- --, 1805 November 8, 1883 Maine
