Samuel Baker (abt. 1770 - abt. 1842)

Husband of Barbara (Shirley) Baker — married 24 Sep 1791 in Augusta County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Apr 1842 at about age 71 in Washington County, Indiana USA

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Biography

Samuel Baker was born about 1770,^[1] probably in Virginia (based on where his father was living circa 1770).^{[citation needed]}

On 24 Sep 1791 in Augusta County, Virginia,^[2] Samuel Pecker [sic] was issued a marriage license to marry Barbara Sherley [sic], daughter of Valentine Sherley. It is assumed that marriage took place on or shortly after that date.

On 3 Sep 1811 in Augusta County, Virginia,^[3] Samuel Baker was listed in Valentine Shirley's will as son-in-law (married to daughter, Barbara Baker)

On 2 Aug 1816,^[4] Samuel Baker was issued a land patent for 160 acres in Washington County, Indiana (Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, Aliquots SW¼).

On 14 Apr 1819,^[5] Samuel Baker was issued a land patent for 160 acres in Washington County, Indiana (Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, Aliquots NW¼).

In 1820,^[6] Samuel Baker was living in Washington County, Indiana as head of household, which included (age range) [possible names]: a) males - 1 (<10) [Zacariah Baker], 1 (10- 16) [??], 1 (45+) [Samuel Baker]; b) females - 2 (16 - 26) [Mary & Jane Baker], 1 (45+) [Mary Barbara Baker]. Of note, on the same census enumeration sheet,^[6] the next head of household listed was Valentine Baker, who was probably Samuel's son rather than Samuel's brother (also named Valentine Baker).

In 1830,^[7] Samuel Baker was living in Washington County, Indiana as head of household, which included (age range) [possible names]: a) males - 1 (15 - 20) [Zacariah Baker], 1 (60 - 70) [Samuel Baker]; b) females - 1 (50 - 60) [Mary Barbara Baker].

On 9 Mar 1831, ^[8] Samuel Baker was issued a land patent for 80 acres in Washington County, Indiana (Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, Aliquots W½NE¼).

In 1840,^[9] Samuel Baker was living in Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana as head of household, which included (age range) [possible names]: a) males - 1 (20 - 30) [Zacariah Baker], 1 (70 - 80) [Samuel Baker]; b) females - 1 (20 - 30) [??].

Samuel Baker died in 1842, and he was buried in the Samuel Baker Cemetery, Shorts Corner, Washington County, Indiana.^[1] [Note: the grave marker appears recent and includes Samuel, his wife, an unnamed infant son, and Zacariah Baker.]

Research Notes

• In Spring 2004 in the Newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Page County, Virginia,^[10] Manson Eugene Baker (2x great grandson of Samuel Baker) made the following statement:

"I believe the children of Philip Becker/Baker (born possibly 1 May 1718 in Germany and whose will was probated c1781) and Catherine Gramm were Jacob (1753-1821); John (1754-1830); Daniel (17??-1846); Rudolph (dates unknown); Henry (dates unknown) Martin (1769 or 1770 - c1857); Samuel (1770-1842) - my ancestor; Phillip (c1776-I828); Conrad (dates unknown); and Elizabeth (dates unknown) married George Ransbarger c7 April 1796).

I descend from Samuel who married Barbara Shirley in Rockingham County. Samuel owned property in what was then Indiana Territory until 1807 at which time he sold the farm and began his move to these Indian lands."

Manson Eugene Baker

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7888124/samuel-baker : accessed 10 June 2022), memorial page for Samuel Baker (May 1770–Apr 1842) including photo of grave marker inscribed with his years of birth & death, Find a Grave Memorial ID 7888124, citing Samuel Baker Cemetery, Shorts Corner, Washington County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Searching for Answers (contributor 46881808) .
2. ↑ Chakley, Lyman, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800"; published 1812; republished Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1974; transcription available online, USGenWeb (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/augusta/court/2court33.txt); accessed 10 Jun 2022, citing Marriage Licenses in Augusta County, Virginia, page 289, entry for Samuel Pecker and Barbara Sherley
3. ↑ "Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850", database, Ancestry.com (); accessed 10 Jun 2022, citing Original data: Chalkley, Lyman. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800". Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965. Originally published in 1912. Entry for Samuel Baker, son-in-law, from will of Valentine Shirley
4. ↑ "General Land Office Records", database with images, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0030-215&docClass=CV&sid=5eisxr5n.04f), citing Accession Nr: CV-0030-215, Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, AliquotsSW¼; patent issued 2 Aug 1816 to Samuel Baker
5. ↑ "General Land Office Records", database with images, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Dept. of Interior (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0044-262&docClass=CV&sid=wgbjyr4t.odv); citing Accession Nr: CV-0044-262, Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, Aliquots NW1/4 Washington County, Indiana; patent issued on 14 Apr 1819 to Samuel Baker
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY6-S6LS?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-91Y%3A1586987703%2C1586984707%2C1586984616 : 16 July 2015), Indiana > Washington > Not Stated > image 26 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBM-9HP3?cc=1803958&wc=35YC-3BZ%3A1588469004%2C1588470103%2C1588469601 : 14 August 2015), Indiana > Washington > Not Stated > image 13 of 166; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "General Land Office Records", database with images, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Dept of Interior (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IN0230__.371&docClass=STA&sid=5eisxr5n.04f); accessed 10 Jun 2022, citing Accession Nr: IN0230__.371, Township 1N, Range 4E, Section 28, Aliquots W½NE¼; patent issued 9 Mar 1831 to Samuel Baker for 80 acres
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBW-W6L?cc=1786457&wc=31S2-N7S%3A1588665919%2C1588666256%2C1588665964 : 24 August 2015), Indiana > Washington > Jackson Township > image 11 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "Seeking Descendants of Phillip Becker/Baker and Catherine Graham", Newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Page County, Virginia, database with images, VAGenWeb (https://www.vagenweb.org/page/files/2004-spr.pdf); accessed 21 Jul 2023, citing Volume 15, Issue 2, Spring 2004, page 39, entry by Manson Eugene Baker

See Also

• FamilySearch profile for Samuel Baker