Richard Baker (abt. 1465 - 1504)

Born about 1465 in Cranbrook, Kent, England [uncertain]

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Died 9 Aug 1504 at about age 39 in Cranbrook, Kent, , England

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Biography

Richard Baker of Cranbrook, son of Thomas Baker and Benet, father of sons John, Thomas and James, and daughters Joan, Elizabeth and Katherine.^[1]

Richard's father Thomas Baker of Cranbrook, made a will on 3 February 1493 which mentions family members as follows:-^[1]

• his wife Benet;
• brother Richard;
• Henry son of brother Richard;
• sons Richard and James (deceased);
• Benet the daughter of son James;
• Johan, Elizabeth and Kateryn daughters of son Richard; and
• John, Thomas and James sons of son Richard;

Richard Baker made his will on 7 August 1504, listing:-^[2]

• sons John (of school age and under 24), Thomas and James;
• three daughters;
• wife Johane;
• Richard Wi[l]son, vicar of Cranbrook;
• Sir John Bolde priest of Cranbrook;
• John Baker schoolmaster of Cranbrook and his wife Elizabeth;
• William Garrard;
• executors John Davy and Thomas Sheff;
• overseer Gervase Hendele;
• mother Benet;
• witnessed by Richard Wilson, John Baker the schoolomaster, Gervase Hendele, John Baker son of the testator and John Hamme.

Richard Baker died on 9 August 1504.^[3]

15 Nov 1504: Will proved.^[2]

Research Notes

Y DNA Analysis by Roland Henry Baker, III, Molecular Genetics, U.C. Berkeley. Y-DNA Haplotype R-L664 subgroup 2.D R1a1-CTS4385>L664>(S3478?)>S2894>YP282-C>YP441>A172 Verified from two separate descendants. DNA supports a Kent and East Sussex, England origin.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} L L Duncan. "THOMAS BAKER, Will 3 February 1493". Kent Archaeological Society. Accessed 14 Oct 2020.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} L L Duncan. "RICHARD BAKER, Will 7 August 1504". Kent Archaeological Society. Accessed 14 Oct 2020.
3. ↑ Rev. F. V. Baker. "Archaeologia Cantiana -  Vol. 38  1926 , Notes on the life of Sir John Baker of Sissinghurst, Kent." Kent Archaeology online. Accessed 15 Oct 2020.