| Birth: | 1682 | | Death: | 1769 | 
Quaker merchant, son of Robert Barclay the 'apologist' (as mentioned on his headstone) who wrote an early defence fo the Quaker movement. Began life as a draper and started trading with the West indies and New England. Entered a banking partnership with the Quaker family of Freame, and thus became the founder of Barclays Bank, which is still one of the leading British banking companies. (bio by: David Conway)
Search Amazon for David Barclay | | | Burial:
Quaker Cemetery
Winchmore Hill
Greater London, England |
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Record added: Jan 28, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 19841 |
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David Conway
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