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Barrett Family History
Barrett Genealogy & Family TreeBarrett is an Irish name from Lincolnshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor—Matthew Baret—was recorded in 1150. It comes from the English given name Berold which means “bear rule.” Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Pour bien desirer which means “For wishing well.”
Other spellings include “Barret,” “Barett,” “Baret,” “Barratt,” “Barrat,” and “Baratt.” Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Andre Barrett (Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns), American baseball player Martin Barrett (Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres), and Australian actress Jacinda Barrett (Ladder 49, The Last Kiss, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason). The first Barrett to come to America was Francis Barrett in Virginia in 1623.
Barrett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ambrose Barrett -- --, 1811 November 6, 1871
- Stephen Max Barrett -- --, 1950 Indiana
- John Alston Barrett -- --, 1819 North Carolina
- Isabel Josephine Barrett -- --, 1879 June 12, 1919 Tennessee
- Robert Harvey Barrett -- --, 1829 November 24, 1883 Virginia
Barrett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Barrett -- --, 1625 May 19, 1706 Massachusetts
- Tressa Barrett -- --, 1875 January 0, 1900 New York
- Thomas Barrett -- --, 1829 November 17, 1904
- Thomas Patrick Barrett -- --, 1921 February 1, 1982 Pennsylvania
- Thomas William Barrett -- --, 1880 November 22, 1907 Utah
