Jacob Barney came to the New World in 1634 and signed the Freeman’s oath on May, 14, 1634 to become a voting member of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
EDWARD BARNEY – JACOB BARNEY Link to document on farmilysearch.org Edward Barney was born Abt. 1570 in of Bradenham, Buckinghamshire, England and died August 18, 1645 in Bradenham, Buckinghamshire, England Jacob was also born in Bradenham.
Edward Barney, the first authentic English ancestor found thus far, lived in Bradenham, County Bucks, England. His will dated in 1643, made a bequest to his son Jacob, “if he be living at the time of my death and come over to England.” Buried in Bradenham churchyard 18 Aug. 1645. Married Christian ____________, who was buried 9 March 1639 in Bradenham churchyard. His son was Jacob, the founder of his live in America.
Jacob Barney, son of Edward Barney and Christian ____________, was born in 1601 in England. He came to America in 1634, and settled at Salem, Massachusetts, where on 14 May of that year, he was admitted as freeman of the colony. At a town meeting held 2 Feb. 1639, he was granted fifty acres of meadow, and on 28 Jan. 1650, he received an additional fifty acre track by Grant….
Edward was born and died in Bradenham. He is buried in the cemetery at this church. Bradenham, Bradenham St Botolph
St Botolph’s with Jan at Bradenham village, Buckinghamshire Video
St Botolph Churchyard – Find a Grave
A Brief History of the Bradenham Estate
Jacob Barney of Salem, Massachusetts
Jacob Barney (1601-1673) was on the First Grand Jury
“Of greatest importance, he was also intimately involved in the judicial activities and government of the colony. On September 1, 1635, at the quarterly general court in Boston, Jacob Barney of Salem was a member of the first grand jury of North America which presented above 100 offenses, including the case of Roger Williams. As he was one of only a very few Salem residents qualified to serve, Jacob Barney was selected to serve nearly continuously, in one capacity or another, from the 1635 until 1662. In addition to being a deputy to the Gen. Court, serving either on the trial jury or grand jury, his public duties included surveying, setting tax rates, and enforcing the rules of Salem town and church.
Hardly have the town records begun before the questions of roads were raised. Those freemen who receive grants of land were ordered to leave room for highways. As official surveyor, Jacob Arnie laid out property lines, walked the placement offensive, and located the proper right-of-way for public highways, including bridges and fairies. In 1657 he represented Salem in negotiations with the neighboring town of Ipwich and Topsfield regarding town boundary.
In December 1638 he was chosen one of the deacons of the Church of Salem. His duties to the Salem Church were not separate from his duties to Salem town, since the Salem town authorities were obligated to enforce all rules regarding religion. Such authorities were called, at that time, the townsmen, and the select townsmen; at other times they were called seven men. During 1647-6054 they were sometimes called Selectmen, the name used consistently after 1655. Jacob Barney is named as a Selectman in the town records for 1655 to 1658.”
The village of Barney in England
Jacob and/or some of his relatives probably lived in Barney. Barney is a village in the civil parish of Fulmodeston in the English county of Norfolk.[1] The village lies to the south of the A148 King’s Lynn to Cromer road near Thursford.The village is 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east north east of the town of Fakenham, 17.1 miles (27.5 km) west south west of Cromer and 121 miles (195 km) north north east of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Other end of town on Barney Road
Local Church Barney Fakenham NR21 0NB UK
This is a 17th century carved pulpit in that church.
Google Map of St Mary’s Church