Thought I would start with chicks, no incubator. I would like a Buff Orph, Red Star, Barred Rock, Rhode Isl Red, Easter Egger, and Gold laced Wyandotte. What do you think of those choices?
You haven't listed a single breed that I don't admire...and often covet...but of what you listed I only have experience with hatchery Barred Rocks. I've only been keeping chickens for about four months and started with hatchery grade Australorps, Barred Rocks and Silkies that I bought from local feed stores. Of those three the BRs are my hands-down favorites. They're friendly and affectionate with me, assertive without being mean to the rest of the flock, very smart, very hardy, and an all-around wonderful breed. One of my cockerels is a BR and he's wonderful...very sweet and tame but at 3 months also already very productive of "his girls". (He's actually my favorite in the entire flock.)
I really don't see a single breed that you've listed that I've ever head a complaint about. Sounds like a fun mix!
Oh...and there's a breeder of at least a couple of the breeds you mentioned on this thread. (I think she goes by DesertMarcy.) Here's the link to her website...in case you're interested...: http://featheredreptilesfarm.weebly.com/
Her birds are fantastic!! It's hard to say no to beautiful bird's..