Thomas Barnard was born about 1612. He was killed by Indians about 1677. The inventory of his estate was taken on 21 Aug 1677 and probated on 9 Oct 1677.

Administration upon the estate of Tho. Barnard, sr., late of Amsberie, who was killed by the Indians, was granted Oct. 9, 1677, to Elener, the relict, and she with as many of her husband’s children as she could get were ordered to come to the next Salisbury court for a division of the estate between the children and the widow.
Source: Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, page 76.

Inventory of the estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr. taken 21: 6m: 1677, by Phill. Challis, Thomas Wells and John Weed: ye Dwelling house, Barne, orchard & homestead, 140li.; a 40 acre lott at ye back River, 25li.; 3 acres of meadow att ye pond meadows, 6li.; twoe acres of meadow att ye new meadows, 2li. 10s.; 4 acres of meadow in ye higglety pigleyes, 20li.; a sweepage lott, 12li.; 10 acres more or less on salisbury side on ye powow River, 20li.; 200 acres att ye great lotts, 40li.; a 40 acre lott in ye Champion land, 20li.; a 50 acre lott att ye childrens land, 25li.; a Bugmore lott, 5li.; a 40 acre River lott, 38 li.; 40 acre Lott on ye division beyond ye pond, 16li.; a 10 acre lott in ye ox pastures & a swamp lott, 10li.; twoe lotts in ye Lyons mouth, 10li.; a payre of oxen, 14li.; 4 Cowes, 16li.; 2 2 yr. old heiffers & advantage & 3 yearlings, 12li.; 3 calves, 2li.; eight sheep young & old, 3li. 5s.; a young horse, 2li.; 10 swine old & younge, 7li.; 8 hives of bees, 2li.; English, Indian corne & Flax, 12li.; Cart wheels, Irons, chaine, plow & Irons, yokes, 3li.; Betle Rings, wedges, axes, howes, forkes, shave, 10s.; Iron potts, Kettle, tramells, spitt, Frying pan, tongues, 2li. 10s.; Brass & pewter ware, 2li. 16s.; Bedds, Bedding, Bedsteads, curtains, vallants, 25li. 10s.; Table linnen & hand towells, 2li. 10s.; his wearing clothes yt were left, 8li.; His Bible wth twoe other Bookes, 10s.; woll & wollen & linnen yarne, 3li. 14s.; Cubbard, Table, chaires, wheels, formes, 3li.; old caske, trayes, Dishes, spones & other necessaries, 3li. 14s.; Baggs, saddle & grindlestone, 1li. 10s.; a bull: & 7 yds. of cloth, 4li. 10s.; his right in common land drawd for but undivided, 5li.; in money, 4s.; a bill from Nathaniell Griffin due to ye sd Barnerd, 15s.; Due from his son att Nantucquett pr. Bill, 80li. where of is payd & received 4 barrells of beefe & 30 lbs of sheeps wool; shingle nailes, 4s.; total, 607li. 12s.
Attested in Hampton court 9 : 8m : 1677 by Ellenor Barnard, widow of Thomas Barnard, and administratrix of his estate.

Elenor Barnard, administratrix of the estate of Tho. Barnard of Amesbury, with four of her sons, asking for a settlement of the estate, court April 9, 1678, ordered to the widow, 200li., comprising the house and home lot, half of the higgledee piggledee lot of salt marsh and the whole sweepage lot at the beach at the prices entered in the inventory, and such things as she desires as per the inventory. Court ordered that unless there be a necessity, as the court should judge, for the sale of any of the lands for her maintenance, she should not sell it or give it away except to one or more of her children. Court also ordered that a due respect being had to what any of the children have already received as portions, the same should be divided among the rest of the children, the eldest son having a double portion.

Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Leift. Phillip Challis and John Weed, upon request of some of the children of the widow Barnard, were impowered to divide the estate of their father Tho. Barnard which was given to them, and to make return to the next Norfolk court.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol 2, leaf 87.

Tho. Bradbury, Phillip Challis and John Weed having been appointed by the court Apr. 9, 1678 to divide the estate of Thos. Barnard of Amesbury, who died intestate, have accordingly apportioned to the widow Barnard 200li. and to Tho. Barnard the eldest son 83li. and to the rest of the children, eight in number, 41li. 10s. each, and some overplus their mother to have.
Dated Apr. 6, 1679, and approved by the court Apr. 8, 1679.
Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 69.

The disposal of part of the lands of Tho. Barnard, sr. of Salisbury, who died intestate, by a committee appointed by the court: to his relict, the dwelling house, barne & homested, 140li.; halfe ye higledee piglede lot of salt marsh, 10li.; ye whole sweepage lot at ye beach, 12li. To Tho. Barnard ye eldest son, a lot at ye back River, 25li.; halfe ye higle piglee marsh lot, 10li.; ye right in comon land, 5li.; 10 upland & 2 acre lot of meadow, 14li.
Acknowledged and accepted Mar. 24, 1683-4 by Thomas Barnard
Norfolk County Records, vol. 3, leaf 316.

He was a planter and husbandman. He was married to Eleanor.

Eleanor died on 27 Nov 1694 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Her estate was probated in 1695/96.

Acquittance of William Hackett and Sarah Hackett his wife, of Salisbury, to their brother Jon Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor Little, deceased, they having received full satisfaction out of the estates of their mother Ellenor Little and their father Thomas Barnerd.
Signed and sealed Jan. 31, 1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells, John Hoyt, Samuel Clough.
Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by William Hakat and Sara his wife.

Acquittance of Samuel Fellows, jr. and Abigail his wife, of Salisbury, to their brother John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor Little. Signed and sealed Jan. 24, 1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas Weed. Acknowledged Mar. 14, 1695-6 by Samuell Fellows and Abigal his wife and she yielded up her right of dower befre Robert Pike, Just. of the Peace.

Acquittance of Phelep Eastman and Mary Eastman to their brother John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of their mother Elenor Little of Amesbury who was administratrix to the estate of their father Thomas Barnerd of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction out of the estates of their father and mother. Signed and sealed June 25, 1695. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas (his X mark) Barnerd Senr. Mr. Thomas Wells and Thomas Barnerd, Senr., made oath June 22, 1697, that they saw Elizabeth Estman and Mary sign, seal and deliver this acquittance.

Acquittance of Nathaniell Barnard, sr. of Nantucket to his brother John Barnard of Amesbury, administrator to the estates of their mother Elener Little of Amesbury, deceased, who was administratrix to the estate of their father Thomas Barnard of Amesbury, of all portions due unto him from said estates. Dated Aug. 29, 1695.
Witness: Tho. Currier, Samll. Weed.
Acknowledged Aug. 29 1695 by Nathaniell Barnard before Robert Pike, Just. of Peace.

Acquittance of Hannah Stevens of Salisbury, relict of Benjamin Stevens late of Salisbury, and administratrix to his estate, to John Barnerd of Amesbury administrator to the estate of her mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, she having received full satisfaction out of the estates of her mother Ellenor Little and father Thomas Barnerd.
Signed and sealed Nov. 5, 1695. Witness:
Thomas Freame, Joseph Hoyt.
Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by Hanah Steevens, widow.

Acquittance of Joseph Peasely of Haveril, husbandman, and Ruth Peasly his wife to John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received 8li. in money out of the estates of their mother Ellenor Little and father Thomas Barnerd.
Signed and sealed May 24, 1697.
Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas Currier.
Acknowledged Nov. 29, 1697 by Joseph and Ruth Peasley before Nath. Saltonstall, Just. of the Peace.
Acquittance of Samuell Bucknum of Newbury, feltmaker, and Martha his wife, to John Barnerd administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, deceased, they having received a great iron kettle out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury.
Signed and sealed June 22, 1697.
Witness: Thomas Wells, Jeremiah Easman.
Acknowledged June 22, 1697 by Samuell Buckeman and Martha his wife, and she also yielded up her right of dower.

Children were:

i. Thomas Barnard was born on 10 May 1641 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died before 5 Dec 1715. He was married to Sarah Peasley before 1664.
ii. Nathaniel Barnard was born on 15 Jan 1642/43 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 3 May 1718 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Martha Barnard.
iv. Mary Barnard was born on 22 Sep 1645 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.She died about 1695 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut. She married first, Lt. Anthony Morse Jr., on 10 Nov 1669 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married second Philip Eastman on 22 Aug 1678 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
v. Sarah Barnard was born on 28 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 10 Sep 1717 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Hannah Barnard was born on 24 Nov 1649 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Ruth Barnard was born on 16 Oct 1651 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 1723 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was married to Dr. Joseph Peasley on 21 Jan 1671/72 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Capt. John Barnard was born on 12 Jan 1654/55 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He took the oath of fidelity in Dec 1677. He took the oath of freeman in 1690. He died on 15 Jul 1718 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He had estate inventory taken on 3 Sep 1718.
ix. Abigail Barnard was born on 20 Jan 1656/57 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was living in 1695.

Eleanor married second, George Little on 19 Jul 1681 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.