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The Barbour family is a prominent American political family of Scottish
origin from Virginia
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
in the middle of the 17th-century.
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Barbour family is a prominent American political family of Scottish
origin from Virginia
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
in the middle of the 17th-century.
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Barbour family is a prominent American political family of Scottish
origin from Virginia
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
in the middle of the 17th-century.
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in the middle of the 17th-century.
Notable members
The Barbour family's more notable members included James BarbourJames Barbour
James Barbour was an American lawyer, amember and speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the 18th Governor of Virginia, the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion, a U.S. Senator from 1814–1825, and the United States Secretary of War from 1825-1828.Barbour was a...
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
United States Secretary of War
The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War," was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation...
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
John S. Barbour
John Strode Barbour, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the father of John Strode Barbour, Jr...
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia Congressional District 15 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1853 after the 1850 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Sherrard Clemens.-List of representatives:-References:*...
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
John S. Barbour, Jr.
John Strode Barbour, Jr. was a Representative and a Senator from Virginia. He is best remembered for taking power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative Democrats", whose power was to last 80 years until the demise...
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's Eighth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The residents of the 8th District are currently represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, first elected to the 8th's seat in the U.S...
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the brother of Virginia governor and U.S. Secretary of War James Barbour as well as the first cousin of John S. Barbour and first cousin, once removed of John S...
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It comprises most of Fairfax County, all of the city of Fairfax, and part of eastern Prince William County...
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Barbour family is a prominent American political family of Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in the middle of the 17th-century.
Notable members
The Barbour family's more notable members included James BarbourJames Barbour
James Barbour was an American lawyer, amember and speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the 18th Governor of Virginia, the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion, a U.S. Senator from 1814–1825, and the United States Secretary of War from 1825-1828.Barbour was a...
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
United States Secretary of War
The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War," was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation...
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
John S. Barbour
John Strode Barbour, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the father of John Strode Barbour, Jr...
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia Congressional District 15 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1853 after the 1850 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Sherrard Clemens.-List of representatives:-References:*...
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
John S. Barbour, Jr.
John Strode Barbour, Jr. was a Representative and a Senator from Virginia. He is best remembered for taking power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative Democrats", whose power was to last 80 years until the demise...
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's Eighth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The residents of the 8th District are currently represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, first elected to the 8th's seat in the U.S...
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the brother of Virginia governor and U.S. Secretary of War James Barbour as well as the first cousin of John S. Barbour and first cousin, once removed of John S...
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It comprises most of Fairfax County, all of the city of Fairfax, and part of eastern Prince William County...
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Barbour family is a prominent American political family of Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The progenitor of the Barbour family was James Barbour, who emigrated to Virginia from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in the middle of the 17th-century.
Notable members
The Barbour family's more notable members included James BarbourJames Barbour
James Barbour was an American lawyer, amember and speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the 18th Governor of Virginia, the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion, a U.S. Senator from 1814–1825, and the United States Secretary of War from 1825-1828.Barbour was a...
(10 June 1775–7 June 1842), United States Senator, 18th Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
, and 11th United States Secretary of War
United States Secretary of War
The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War," was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation...
; John Strode Barbour, Sr.
John S. Barbour
John Strode Barbour, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the father of John Strode Barbour, Jr...
(8 August 1790–12 January 1855), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia's 15th congressional district
Virginia Congressional District 15 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1853 after the 1850 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Sherrard Clemens.-List of representatives:-References:*...
; John Strode Barbour, Jr.
John S. Barbour, Jr.
John Strode Barbour, Jr. was a Representative and a Senator from Virginia. He is best remembered for taking power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative Democrats", whose power was to last 80 years until the demise...
(29 December 1820–14 May 1892), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's Eighth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The residents of the 8th District are currently represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, first elected to the 8th's seat in the U.S...
and United States Senator; and Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour
Philip Pendleton Barbour was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the brother of Virginia governor and U.S. Secretary of War James Barbour as well as the first cousin of John S. Barbour and first cousin, once removed of John S...
(25 May 1783–25 February 1841), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's 11th congressional district
Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It comprises most of Fairfax County, all of the city of Fairfax, and part of eastern Prince William County...
, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Members of the Barbour family
- James Barbour I (born 1681) m. Elizabeth Taliaferro
- James Barbour II (1707–1775) m. Elizabeth Todd (1730), m. Sarah Todd (1733)
- Richard Barbour
- James Barbour III (1734–1804) m. Frances Throckmorton (1762)
- Mordecai BarbourMordecai BarbourMordecai Barbour was a Culpeper County Militia officer during the American Revolutionary War and a prominent Virginia statesman, planter, and businessperson. Barbour was the father of John Strode Barbour, Sr. , member of the U.S...
(1764–1846) m. Elizabeth Strode, m. Sally Haskell Byrne- John Strode BarbourJohn S. BarbourJohn Strode Barbour, Sr. was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He was the father of John Strode Barbour, Jr...
(1790–1855) m. Elizabeth A. Byrne- John Strode Barbour, Jr.John S. Barbour, Jr.John Strode Barbour, Jr. was a Representative and a Senator from Virginia. He is best remembered for taking power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative Democrats", whose power was to last 80 years until the demise...
(1820–1892) m. Susan Sewell Daingerfield (1865) - James BarbourJames Barbour (1828–1895)James Barbour was a prominent American lawyer, planter, delegate from Virginia to the 1860 Democratic National Convention, delegate to the 1861 Virginia secession convention, and a major in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.-Early life and education:Barbour was born on...
(1828–1895) m. Fanny Thomas Beckham (1857)- Ella B. Barbour Rixey (born 1858) m. John Franklin RixeyJohn Franklin RixeyJohn Franklin Rixey was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Virginia's 8th congressional district from 1897 to 1907....
(1881) - Mary B. Barbour Wallace (born 1860) m. Clarence B. Wallace (1890)
- James Byrne Barbour (1864–1926)
- John Strode BarbourJohn Strode Barbour (1866–1952)John Strode Barbour was a prominent American newspaper editor, lawyer, mayor, and statesman. As the son of James Barbour , Barbour was a scion of the Barbour political family.-Early life and education:...
(1866–1952) m. Mary B. Grimsley (1894) - Edwin Barbour (1868–1902) m. Josie McDonald
- A. Floyd Barbour (born 1868)
- Fanny C. Barbour Beckham (born 1874) m. Benjamin Collins Beckham (1899)
- Ella B. Barbour Rixey (born 1858) m. John Franklin Rixey
- Alfred Madison BarbourAlfred Madison BarbourAlfred Madison Barbour was a prominent American lawyer, delegate to the 1861 Virginia secession convention, and a major in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War...
(1829–1866) m. Kate Daniels (1858)
- John Strode Barbour, Jr.
- Frances Barbour Minor m. Henry Minor
- Ann Barbour Gist m. Thomas Gist
- Maria Barbour Tillinghast Hogan m. (?) Tillinghast, m. J. B. Hogan
- Mordecai Barbour
- John Strode Barbour
- James Barbour
- Thomas Barbour m. Mary Taylor
- Richard Barbour m. Mary Moore
- Gabriel Barbour
- Philip Barbour m. Lucy Taylor, m. Eliza Hopkins
- Frances Barbour Moore m. John Moore
- Sarah Barbour Harrison m. John (James) Harrison
- Mary Barbour Walker m. David Walker
- Lucy Barbour Baylor m. Wythe Baylor
- Mordecai Barbour
- Thomas BarbourThomas Barbour (Virginia)Thomas Barbour was a prominent landowner and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Barbour was the father of James Barbour and Philip Pendleton Barbour Thomas Barbour (1735 – May 16, 1825) was a prominent landowner and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Barbour was the father of...
(1735–1825) m. Mary Pendleton Thomas- Richard Barbour
- James BarbourJames BarbourJames Barbour was an American lawyer, amember and speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the 18th Governor of Virginia, the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion, a U.S. Senator from 1814–1825, and the United States Secretary of War from 1825-1828.Barbour was a...
(1775–1842) m. Lucy Maria Johnson (1795)- Lucy Maria Barbour Taliaferro (1797–1843) m. John Seymour Taliaferro (1822)
- Benjamin Johnson Barbour (1800–1820)
- James Barbour (died 1857)
- Benjamin Johnson Barbour (1821–1894) m. Caroline Homassel Watson (1844)
- Frances Cornelia Barbour Collins m. William Handy Collins
- Lucy T. Barbour
- Philip Pendleton BarbourPhilip Pendleton BarbourPhilip Pendleton Barbour was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the brother of Virginia governor and U.S. Secretary of War James Barbour as well as the first cousin of John S. Barbour and first cousin, once removed of John S...
(1783–1841) m. Frances Todd Johnson (1804)- Edmund Pendleton Barbour (1805–1851)
- Philippa Barbour (1807–1860)
- Elizabeth Barbour Ambler (1808–1857) m. John Jaquelin Ambler (1828)
- Quintus Barbour m. Mary Elizabeth Somerville (1833)
- Frances Todd Barbour Ewing m. D. B. Ewing
- Cornelia Barbour Somerville m. James Somerville
- Philip Barbour
- Jane Barbour
- Philip Pendleton Barbour
- Sextus BarbourSextus BarbourDr. Sextus Barbour was a prominent American physician and planter. As the son of Philip Pendleton Barbour , U.S. Congressman from Virginia and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Barbour was a scion of the Barbour political family...
(1813–1848) - Septimus Barbour (1815–1816)
- Thomas Barbour (1810–1849)
- Nelly Barbour
- Mary Barbour
- Sally Barbour
- Philip Barbour m. (?)
- (?) Barbour
- Ambrose Barbour (born c. 1733) m. Catherine Thomas
- Philip Barbour
- James Barbour m. Letitia Green
- Catherine Barbour Vick m. J. Wesley Vick
- Lucinda Barbour Hardin m. Benjamin Hardin
- Richard Barbour
- Lucy Barbour Davis m. (?) Davis
- William Barbour
- Mary Barbour Harrison m. John Harrison
- Fanny Barbour Smith m. (?) Smith
- Betty Barbour Johnson m. Benjamin Johnson
- Lucy Johnson Barbour m. James BarbourJames BarbourJames Barbour was an American lawyer, amember and speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the 18th Governor of Virginia, the first Governor to reside in the current Virginia Governor's Mansion, a U.S. Senator from 1814–1825, and the United States Secretary of War from 1825-1828.Barbour was a...
(1795) - Frances Todd Johnson Barbour m. Philip Pendleton BarbourPhilip Pendleton BarbourPhilip Pendleton Barbour was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the brother of Virginia governor and U.S. Secretary of War James Barbour as well as the first cousin of John S. Barbour and first cousin, once removed of John S...
- Lucy Johnson Barbour m. James Barbour
- (?) Barbour Boyd m. James Boyd
- James Barbour II (1707–1775) m. Elizabeth Todd (1730), m. Sarah Todd (1733)
