Maria was born in 1588 and her christening took place on January 19th, 1588 in Ashdon, Essex, England.1 Maria's father was Gabrielis Barker and her mother was Agnes Newman. Her paternal grandfather was Johannes Barker and her paternal grandmother is <Unknown>. She had three brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, Johannes, Egidius, Barker, Agnes and Margeret. She was the second youngest of the seven children.