Cornelius Baker (1738 - 1815)

Ancestors

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 2 Sources 3 Acknowledgement

Biography

Cornelius Baker married Sarah Brittain Skinner on 9 September 1793 at the Church of Christ, Rathway, New Jersey.^[1]

DAR Patriot A004888 Cornelius Baker, a private in the Middlesex NJ militia, wife Susanna Lee, record lists a son Abraham who married Anna Bonny and a daughter Catherine who married James Fitz Randolph. ^[2] The SAR lists a son Stephen.

Susanna Lee born 26 Feb 1736 died 27 Feb 1785, marriage abt. 1767. Daughter Catherine Baker born 18 April 1776 died abt. 1865, married abt. 1790 to James Fitz Randolph born 9 Sep 1768, died 5 May 1840. ^[3]

New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817

• 1808. Jan. 23, Baker, Cornelius, of Woodbridge Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, for life, use and possession of dwelling house where I now live (except westerly room to be reserved for daughter, Susannah, during her mother's life); use of 10 acres adjoining, with out buidings thereon (adjoins land of my son, Abrahm); best horse, chair and harness, 2 cows, 2 beds and bedding; $100; meats, grains 81 day clock, bureau, "cherry tree table and cherry tree stand:, dining table,6 Windsor chairs, all in lieu of dower. Wearing apparel to my son, Abraham, Daughter, Susannah, also a cow and other household privileges. All other estate, real and personal, to be sold. Of proceeds, 1/5 to be divided between daughters Susannah and Catherine and 4/5 equally to 4 children, Abraham, Susannah, Catherine and Mary. Executors--son, Abraham, friend, Abel Clarkson. Witnesses-Lewis Kelly, Robert Clarkson, Jr., Moses Congar.

• 1813, Mar. 24. Codicil. Changing bequest to wife, of 6 Windsor chairs to 6 rush bottom chairs. Son, Stephen, $10. In case of death of son, Abraham before me, his share to his children. In case of Catharine's death before me, her share to her children. Mary to have interest of her share and at her death, to her children. Susannah's share to be given her two children, Fanny (eldest), and Ann (youngest). In place of Abel Clarkson, Adam Lee, as Executor. Witnesses-Robert Lee, Thomas Lee, Lewis Kelly. Proved no. 20, 1815 when Abraham Baker signed as Executor.
• 1815. Nov 15. Inventory (not totaled); made by Thomas Bloomfield, Thomas Lee. File 10525L. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Charlotte (Cowdrey) Brown and Margaret (Brown) Lindsay, p. 70
2. ↑ DAR Patriot record A004888.
3. ↑ SAR Membership application https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2204/32596_242523-00294/1237692
4. ↑ New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, File 10525L

See also: Charlotte (Cowdrey) Brown and Margaret (Brown) Lindsay, The New Jersey Browns, 1931, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, P. 70.

Acknowledgement

Baker-13891 was created by Paul Linden through the import of Anna May Hammer Family Tree 062814.ged on Jun 30, 2014.

Research Note on potential of a first wife etc. inserted by Meehan-411 24 March 2019.