In Venn: Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, July 28, 1792. Of Suffolk. S. of Benjamin, of Redgrave, Suffolk. School, Newport, Essex (Mr Buck). Migrated (age 18) to Trinity, Mar. 30, 1793; matric. Michs. 1796; B.A. 1807; M.A. 1810. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sept. 21, 1806, as James; żB.A. of Trinityż; R. of Newmarket All Saints', Cambs., 1806-38. V. of Gt Abington, 1828-45. R. of Newmarket St Mary, Suffolk, 1834 (Nov. 24 to Dec. 23); and V. of Wood Ditton, Cambs., 1834 (Nov.-Dec.). V. of Leatherhead, Surrey, 1834. Minister of Vauxhall Chapel. R. of Westley Waterless, Cambs., 1836. R. of Bacton, Suffolk, 1843-. [But according to Clergy List, 1846, Edward Burton Barker was R. of Bacton, Suffolk, 1802-46-; he was at Oxford and a s. of Edward (1763), of Caius, and previously R. of Bacton.] Of Hildersham Hall, Cambs. Died July 1, 1850, aged 75. Buried at Gt St Mary's, Cambridge. Brother of Benjamin (1796) and father of John R. (1816). (Foster, Index Eccles.; Brayley, Surrey, III. 359; G.E.C., Notes.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Ordi(ordination) | Barker, James | / | deacon | View |
| 1806 | Ordi(ordination) | Barker, James | / | deacon | View |
| 1806 | Appt(Licensing) | Barker, James | Burwell / | Curate | View |
| 1814 | Appt(Licensing) | Barker, James | Kirtling / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1814 | Appt(Licensing) | Barker, James | Ashley / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1828 | Appt(Institution) | Barker, James | Great Abington / | Vicar | View |
| 1834 | Appt(Institution) | Barker, James | Leatherhead / | Vicar | View |
| 1834 | Appt(Admission) | Barker, James | Woodytton alias Wood Ditton / | Rector | View |
| 1834 | Appt(Presentation) | Barker, James Rickard | Letherhead / | Vicar | View |
| 1834 | Appt(Admission) | Barker, James | New Market Saint Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1835 | Vac(cession) | Barker, James | Newmarket All Saints / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1835 | Vac(cession) | Barker, John | Great Abington / | Vicar | View |