James Barker (Rhode Island official)

James Barker
10th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
In office
1678–1679
GovernorBenedict Arnold
William Coddington
John Cranston
Preceded byJohn Cranston
Succeeded byWalter Clarke
Personal details
Born1622 (1622)
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Died1702 (aged 79–80)
Newport, Rhode Island
SpouseBarbara Dungan
OccupationEnsign, Commissioner, Assistant, Deputy, Deputy Governor

James Barker (1622–1702) was an early leader and deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

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