Charles Baker (abt. 1670 - bef. 1739)

Born about 1670 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Hawkins — married about 1698 (to about 1715) in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Husband of Avarilla (Hawkins) Baker — married about 1716 (to before 1739) in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died before 11 May 1739 before about age 69 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Charles Baker was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

No birth record for Charles Baker has been found. He born about 1670 in Anne Arundel County, the son of Maurice Baker and his wife Elizabeth. Charles is mentioned in his mother's will of 1703 as follows:

all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between four sons Charles Baker, Morrice Baker, Wm. Baker and John Baker.^[1]

Property

Charles Baker is identified as a planter of Baltimore County on 2 MAR 1701 when Thomas Preston Sr. conveyed to him for 8,400 pounds of tobacco a 240 acre tract of land on the north side of the Gunpowder River called Aberley Lodge. ^[2] On 1 JUN 1703 Charles conveyed a 330 acre tract located near Deep Creek that he inherited from his father called Baker's Chance to John Rottenbury. Charles signed this deed with a cursive signature and his wife Hannah Baker release her dower right in the property.^[3]

On 31 JUL 1738 Charles Baker conveyed to his son Lemuel a 175 acre tract called Preston's Deceit and at the same time Avarilla Baker released her dower rights.^[4] On the same day Charles also conveyed 175 acres of Preston's Deceit to his son Indemion, who was called a carpenter in the deed.^[5]

More than one Charles

It is difficult to determine relationships as the years go by since there were 4 brothers descended from Maurice Baker and many of them named their children after their brothers. Land records reveal the following information:

1730 - Charles Baker Jr. with wife named Providence ^[6]

Marriage & Children

It is proven that Charles Baker was married at least twice. His first wife was Hannah, possibly the daughter of William Hawkins, who named Charles Baker as his son-in-law in his 1711 will. ^[7] Deeds listed above prove he was married to Hannah in 1703 and Avarilla in 1738 so the St. John's Parish register creates questions. It seems likely the minister made a mistake when he wrote the year of birth for Theophilous. The children of Charles & Hannah, whose birth records have not been found, were possibly born as follows:

1. Charles Baker Jr. born about 1703
2. Lemuel Baker born about 1705
3. Indemion Baker born about 1707
4. Maurice Baker born about 1709^[8]

The children of Charles and Avarilla were recorded in St. John's Parish as one entry in 1727:

1. Sarah Baker daughter of Charles & Avarilla Baker was born the 28th of Aug't in the year of our Lord 171_.
2. Theophilous Baker son of Charles & Avarilla Baker was born the 2nd of November Anno Domini 1701. (1721?)
3. Elizabeth Baker daughter of Charles & Avarilla Baker was born the 17th of September Anno Domini 1724.
4. Bridget Baker daughter of Charles & Avarilla Baker was born the 27th of July Anno Domini 1727."" ^[9]

Death

Charles did not write a will. Administration bond was posted on 11 MAY 1739 by Maurice Baker and Jacob Bull with William Dallam and Peter Bull as sureties. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 11 folio 459 [1]
2. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber HW 2 folio 133
3. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber HW 2 folio 231
4. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds HWS IA folio 154
5. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber HWS IA folio 155
6. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS L folio 35
7. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 13 folio 215 [msa.maryland.gov]
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989.
9. ↑ familysearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3 Q9M-CS3L-Z95B-H?cc=2385204 St.