Ezekiel was born in 1777 and his christening took place on April 27th, 1777 in Ashdon, Essex, England.1 Ezekiel's father was John Barker and his mother is Mercy Saunders. His paternal grandparents are John Barker and Alice Reynolds. He had a brother and three sisters, named William, Ester, Millie and Harriot. He was the oldest of the five children. Ezekiel is no longer alive.