Daniel L. Baker (1753 - 1814)

Born 3 Jun 1753 in Westfield, Essex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Osborn) Baker — married 26 Oct 1778 in Essex, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jul 1814 at age 61 in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Daniel Baker served with Civil Service, New Jersey during the American Revolution.

Daniel Baker was born 3 June 1753 Westfield, Essex, New Jersey. He passed away 10 July 1814 in Westfield, Essex, New Jersey.

The DAR lists civil service as Juror Sept 1782. ^[1]

Photo of his memorial stone as inscribed 1st New Jersey and shows the US Flag. He served as Ensign, Corporal and Sargent in 1st New Jersey Militia, during the Revolutionary War. ^[2]

Oral tradition says was he was with Capt. Schudder's Company. "He went with Benedict Arnold to Quebec. He nearly died of starvation during the journey home. When not far from home, he stopped at a farm house and asked for food. He was about to be turned away as an ordinary beggar when the daughter of the house, a girl of fifteen, thought his tattered head gear resembled a soldier's cap and asked him if he was a soldier. He told them his story and they were glad to give him the best the house afforded. So impressed was the young soldier with the thoughtfulness of the girl, that afterward he returned to her home, courted and married her. Her name was Margaret Osborn." ^[3]

His will read: 1814, July 9. Baker, Daniel of Westfield Twsp., Essex Co; will of. Wife, Margaret, use of all residue of personal estate until youngest daughter is 18, and use of all real estate for maintenance of children who are under age. If wife should marry again, Executors to take charge of estate and maintain said children as above said. Having advanced property to four married daughters, Mary D. Camp, Phebe Marsh, Margaret Brittain and Betsey Britton, I now give to each $5. Sons, David, Daniel, Hedges, Cyrus, Henry and Elihu, all lands subject to dower right of my wife, and legacies to daughters. Daughter, Prudence Baker, $100 when 21, to be paid by son, David. Daughter, Hannah Baker, $100 when 21. Real estate to be charged with said legacies. Son, Hedges, the bay mare provided he discharge the $32 due on her; also my 8-day clock (his mother to have use of same during widowhood). Executor--brother, William Baker, son-in-law, Abraham Brittain. Witnesses--Elizabeth Ross, Samuel Y. Clark, Charles Clark. proved Aug. 11, 1814. 1814, Aug 10. Inventory, $607.50; made by Charles Clark, Daniel Baker. Eile 10823G^[4]

Children listed in DAR Patriot Index:

1. David who m. Cynthia Shattuck,
2. Electra who m. Benjamin Crane,
3. Mary who m. Ezekiel DeCamp,
4. Henry who m Mary Ann Radley,
5. Hedges who m. Charlotte Crane,
6. Phebe Hedges who m. John S Marsh,
7. Hannah who m. Ephraim Clark,

He died on 10 July 1814 at Westfield, Union, New Jersey. He was buried on the Presbyterian Burial Grounds at Westfield.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Daniel Baker", Ancestor # A004892.
2. ↑ findagrave.com - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19130378&ref=acom
3. ↑ Anna Hayward Merritt Genealogical Library Vol. 11, page 25
4. ↑ New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2793/32669_236615-00023/28958?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/15450335/person/310143531678/facts#?imageId=32669_236615-00024
5. ↑ findagrave.com - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19130378&ref=acom.

See also: "The Baker Family Tree" by Mary Beth Baker April 2002 See also: Anna Hayward Merritt Genealogical Library Vol. 11, page 25