Joseph Barrell (1739-1804)

Merchant & Privateer, of Boston, Massachusetts

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Notes / Biography Associated Houses (0) References
His country house (see images) was designed in 1792 by Charles Bulfinch and resembled Sir John Soane’s Tendring Hall in Suffolk, England. It was described as “the most beautiful and commodious edifice… infinitely the most elegant dwelling house ever built in New England”.

Parents (2)

John Barrell

of Boston, Massachusetts

1707-1781

Ruth (Green) Barrell

Mrs Ruth (Green) Barrell

1708-1772

Spouses (2)

Anna (Pierce) Barrell

Mrs Anna (Pierce) Barrell

1744-1771

Hannah (Fitch) Barrell

Mrs Hannah (Fitch) Barrell

1753-1777

Children (2)

Joseph Barrell

of Boston & Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts

1765-1801

Hannah (Barrell) Joy

Mrs Hannah (Barrell) Joy

1773-1842

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