John Barnard (6 November 1681 – 24 January 1770) was a Congregationalist minister from Massachusetts. Barnard attended Harvard where he received an MA and also read theology. In 1707 he became one of the chaplains in an expedition against

Port Royal Port Royal is a village located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and co ...

, Acadia. This foray was commanded by Colonel John March. The siege, which was unsuccessful, appeared to have been the conclusion of his military career.

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* 1681 births 1770 deaths American Congregationalist ministers People from colonial Massachusetts Harvard University alumni {{Canada-hist-stub