Robert Barker (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Completed as of April 7, 2026

• Recruiting patrilineal (all male-line) descendants of Robert Barker for NGS/WGS testing. Any male who believes they are such a descendant should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Still to do as of April 7, 2026

• NGS/WGS test multiple Robert Barker direct paternal (Y-DNA) descendants to firmly place family clade as well as discover any subclades unique to descendants lines

Biography

First Generation

Robert Barker was born abt 1616 in England and died Duxbury bet 18 Feb 1689 (will) and 14 Mar 1691/2 (div. of lands). His wife's name was Lucy in 1663, but it is currently unknown if she was the mother of his children. He had five children: Isaac (c1642), Francis (c1646), Rebecca (c1650), Robert (c1651) and Abigail (1657).

DNA Results

Previous testing

Family Tree DNA currently does not have a Bursley surname DNA project, but has three kits associated with this surname. One Bursley (kit #B2313) has joined the Mayflower Society DNA Project Subgroup: "XX - Howland, John YDNA/FF Tests" and through an autosomal DNA test from another company was found to fall under R-M269>PF7562.

NGS/WGS testing

NGS/WGS testing of patrilineal (direct male line Y-DNA descendants) would identify the haplogroup for the family and possibly define subclades for descendants.

External Links and References

• Anderson, Robert Charles, The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 2004.

While his parentage is unknown, Robert called John Barker of Marshfield "my brother" in a 1648 Deed.

Many sources state her maiden name was Williams, but it is likely this is uncertain. It is known his brother, John Barker, married Mary Williams.