Thomas came to America with Francis Stiles of London. He was an Carpenter apprentice to Francis Stiles. From the minutes of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters at Guildhall the following was found dated 18 December 1634, page 352 "Received of Francis Stiles for apprenticing Thomas Barber son of John Barber of Stamford in the County of Lincoln, yeoman, deceased, from St. Thomas's day next for 9 years 2s 2d".