Reuben Baker (1756 - 1822)

Born 25 Feb 1756 in Cranston, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Palmer) Baker — married 19 Jun 1787 in 9-Ptrs MM, Dutchess Co, NY

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1822 at age 66 in Easton, Washington, New York, United States

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Biography

Reuben was a Friend (Quaker)

Reuben was born 25 Feb 1756 in Cranston, Rhode Island.^[1] He was the son of William and Martha Barker.^[1]

Reuben was received on request at the Easton monthly meeting on 20d 1m 1786 [20 Jan 1786].^[2] On 20 9m 1786 [20 Sep 1786], he witnessed the marriage of Josiah Varney and Lydia Brown at Queensbury.^[3]

On 18d 4m 1787 [18 Apr 1787] Reuben produced a certificate at the Nine Partners monthly meeting from the Saratoga monthly meeting to marry.^[4] He married Martha Palmer the next day.^[5] The following excerpt is from the records of the Nine Partners monthly meeting:^[6]

Nine Partners Nineteenth day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundered and Eighty Seven [1787].
Whereas Reuben Baker of Saratoga in Albany County … and Martha Palmer of the Nine-Partners … declared their intention … at the Nine Partners … Consent of Parents … Allowed of by said Meeting … [signed] Reuben Baker Martha Baker …
Witnesses …

Phebe Merritt Phebe Mosher Susannah Baker Mary Akins

Reuben Palmer Junr. Tristram Russell John McCoord Nehemiah Merritt

Tripp Mosher Joseph Mosher Reuben Palmer Abishai Coffin Benjamin Mosher Nehemiah Reynolds

He died 16d 4m 1822 [16 Apr 1822].^[7][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Terry, John E. et al. George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants in the fifth and sixth generations. Plymouth, MA : General Society of Mayflower Descendants. 2005. pp 238-239.
2. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Men's minutes 1783-1791, Society of Friends. Easton Monthly Meeting of Friends (North Easton, N.Y., p. 111.
3. ↑ Monthly meeting records, 1778-1950, Society of Friends. Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), page 16, image 20, image on FamilySearch.org.
4. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Men's minutes 1783-1790, Society of Friends. Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1951 : Millbrook, N.Y.), p. 180.
5. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Births, Deaths, Marriages, Disownments, Manumissions 1769-1798, Society of Friends. Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1951 : Millbrook, N.Y.), p. 277.
6. ↑ Nine Partners Digest. 1769 - 1798. A book of testimonies, marriages, births, deaths, removals and the manumission of slaves. Canadian Friends Historical Association. 2015. page 127-128.
7. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number E 373; Volume 3.1; Page 9; ID 251099 .

• Soule, John E; Terry, Milton E; Wakefield, Robert S. George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for four generations Publication: Name: General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Location: Plymouth, MA; Date: 2006;