The surname Barkess was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barkess research. Another 317 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1577, 1600, 1619, 1652, 1700, 1722, 1734, 1774, 1788, 1804, 1806, 1808, 1809, 1829, and 1833 are included under the topic Early Barkess History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Barker, Barkers, Barkes, Barkess, Barkere, Barkar and others.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barkess Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the Barkess family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edmund Barker, who sailed to Maine in 1625; Alice Barker to Virginia in 1648; Samuel Barker to West New Jersey in 1664; Elizabeth Barker to Barbados in 1669.