Anne Barker

Female6 April 1713–16 September 1760

Brief Life History of Anne

Anne Barker was christened on 6 April 1713, in Tirley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of John Barker and Anne. She married John Knight on 4 October 1733, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She was buried in Chaceley, Worcestershire, England.

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Family Time Line

John Knight
1712–
Anne Barker
1713–1760
Marriage: 4 October 1733
Mary Knight
1734–1734
Neighbor Knight
1737–

Sources (7)

  • Anne Barker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Amy Barker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Anne in entry for John Knight, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    4 October 1733Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (3)

    1720 · South Sea Bubble

    The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for a tanner of leather, from Middle English barkere ‘tanner’, tree bark having been used as the tanning agent.

    English: occupational name for a shepherd, from Middle English berker, bercher (Old French berchier, bercher, berkier, berker, Late Latin berbicarius, from berbex ‘ram’, genitive berbicis). With the change of -ar- to -er- in Middle English, this became indistinguishable from the preceding name (see 1 above).

    Americanized form of German Berger or Barger .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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