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John Baker Jr. (abt. 1672 - 1760)

John Baker Jr.
Born about in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 13 Apr 1699 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Baymap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 87 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

John Baker was born on May 31, 1672 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts [1] the son of John Baker and Alice Pierce.

Marriage

He married Hannah Jones, daughter of Robert Jones and Joanna Osgood on April 13, 1699 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [2][3] [4] [5] The couple had 15 children - four children, one son and three daughters, died in infancy[6][4]

Death

John died on 20 Mar 1760 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts at age 87.[7] He was buried 1760, at the Dennis Ancient Cemetery (aka South Dennis Burying Grounds or Town Hall Cemetery), 1760, South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[8]

The will of John Baker of Yarmouth, yeoman, is dated 13 June 1751 with a codicil dated 3 April 1756, and was proved 7 May 1760.[9]

Noted events in his life were: • He was elected as selectman for two years in 1729 in Yarmouth. [10]

Sources

  1. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018), John Baker, May 1672; citing YARMOUTH, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2.[1]
  2. Torrey, Clarence. New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  3. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch  : 9 February 2018), John Baker and Hannah Joanes, 13 Apr 1699; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1598030 IT 1-2.[2]
  4. 4.0 4.1 Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy, vol II pg 1125.
  5. Mayflower Descendant, Vol 15.
  6. Clark, pages 10–11
  7. Sherman, R. M. (Robert Moody)., Sherman, R. Ann Wilder., Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. (1975). Vital records of Yarmouth, Massachusetts to the year 1850. [Providence?]: Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island.
  8. www.bakercemetery.com/massachusetts.html, Baker 31 May 1672 - 20 Mar 1760 Ancient Cem., South Dennis H/O Hannah Jones b. 1672.
  9. Barnstable Co., Mass. probate vol. 12 pages 18–19
  10. History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts : 1620-1637-1686-1890. New York: H.W. Blake & Co., 1890. Chap 17 pg 477

See Also


Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Baker-3299 created through the import of Nelson Family Tree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Gregory Nelson.




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