Robert Barker Darley/Rowsley

[ruth52]

I think I am now at a standstill with this line, but am putting this query on here in the hope of a miracle!

Robert Barker is my 12 x ggrandfather. He was married to Lettesse and died in 1619. I have his will in which he names all his living children including Elizabeth bapt 1579 and Alys his eldest daughter born before 1579 (no trace of bapt). I am trying to trace his birth/baptism, or his marriage.

There are other Barker families living in the vicinity namely
Thomas and Marie Heathcote who had a son Robert but he was bapt in 1573 (so too young to be "my" Robert) and
Henry who married Joane Tipping in 1577.

I suppose it is possible that they were three brothers.
 I have scoured the Darley PR's and have looked through what is available online from the Derbyshire Archives. Can anyone suggest a way forward  or should I be thankful I have got this far back? 

[spendlove]

Hi
My suggestion would be to consult documents held at Matlock.

In their online catalogue:-
http://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/calmview/Overview.aspx

By searching "Robert Barker" you get lots of results however an item dated 1588 states:-

Acknowledgment by Thomas Barker of Hardwick, husbandman, of receipt of 20 shillings from Robert Barker of Darley, miner, for consideration money mentioned in a bargain and sale of a messuage, cottage and close in Darley, 22 Nov 31 Elixzabeth.

D504/48/2/1  is the reference for the above document, however D504/48 contains many deeds etc about various Barkers.

It is not possible for the record office to state everything contained in a document it is necessary to pay a visit. If this is your Robert then it states his occupation Miner, it may also give info as to how Thomas B of Hardwick is related to your Robert.

Apologies if you have already done this, not quite sure if you just searched on line or actually examined documents at Matlock.

Spendlove



 

[ruth52]

Thank you for this. I have seen the collection you mention online but haven't had the opportunity to visit the Record office itself.  I have seen the entry in the past but hadn't really recognised the significance of it. Methinks a trip to Matlock is the way forward.
I appreciate your help