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Thomas Baxter (1764 - 1837)

Thomas Baxter
Born in New Jerseymap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married before 1787 in Culpeper, Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Husband of — married 15 Feb 1809 in Butler, Ohio, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 73 in Morgan County, Indianamap
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Biography

Thomas was born in 1764. He passed away in 1837. He was contributor to Building fund in Butler County, Ohio, 18 July 1803: Thomas Baxter contributed $6.

As written in the diary of William Wilson Sterrett: "Thomas Baxter, my grandfather, was born about 1765 in the State of New Jersey and died in the state of Indiana about 1838. His wife was Nancy Murphy, born in Virginia about 1770 and died in the State of Ohio about 1800. Their children were Elizbiath, James, Thomas, Samuel, Nancy. His second wife, Lydia Murphy, born 1802 in the State of Ohio and died about 1845 in Ohio. Their children were (?), Washington, Tarlton, Matilda."

Sources

Biographical Record Sources

Family Historical Records

  • Family history written by Mary Jones, daughter of Sylvester Jones and Julia White Jones in possession of Pam k.
  • Family history says that Nancy Murphy Baxter and Lydia Murphy Baxter were sisters.

History of William Wilson Sterrett

Diary of William Wilson Sterrett, by William Wilson Sterrett, as appearing in "Our Family Pages on www.davidgorton.com". www.davidgorton.com/Genealogy/histories/wwsterrett.php

Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio

Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio, Bert Surene Bartlow. B. F. Bowen, 1905 - Butler County (Ohio). Page 97: Contributor to Building fund in Butler County, Ohio, 18 July 1803: Thomas Baxter contributed $6. [1]

Vital Records

Birth Record

Birthplace of Thomas Baxter

Thomas Baxter birthplace location found in 1880 Census of Adaline Baxter Ward: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH91-H8M : 14 August 2017), Adaline Ward in household of Stephen Ward, Monroe, Morgan, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 263, sheet 48D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0301; FHL microfilm 1,254,301.

Marriage Record

Marriage Record of Thomas Baxter and Nancy Murphy

Thomas Baxter and Nancy Murphy were likely married in or around Culpepper County, Virginia around 1786 - no marriage record has been located yet.

Marriage Record of Thomas Baxter and Lydia Murphy

Original Marriage Record of Thomas Baxter and Lydia Murphy

Ancestry Source Citation. Description: Year Range: 1803 - 1879. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.

Marriage Record of Thomas Baxter and Lydia Murphy

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZDW-GZR : 26 August 2019), Thomas Baxter and Lydia Murphy, 15 Feb 1809; citing Marriage, Butler, Ohio, United States, v 1 p 21, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Death Record

(See Interment Record for Thomas Baxter's death date (See Burial Section, below)).

Tax Records

1827 Tax Assessment Record of Thomas Baxter

"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76VM-V83Z : 18 February 2021), Thomas Baxter, 1827; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Butler, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849015. Note: Tax records appear on Images 487 and 488 of 579 of this file.

1832 Tax Assessment Record of Thomas Baxter

"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:73GF-3N3Z : 18 February 2021), Thomas Baxter, 1832; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Butler, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849018. Image 185 and 186 of 557 of this file.

1833 Tax Assessment Record of Thomas Baxter

"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7327-KSN2 : 18 February 2021), Thomas Baxter, 1833; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Butler, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849018. Images 468 and 469 of 557 of this file.

1834 Tax Assessment Record of Thomas Baxter

"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7MR5-7VN2 : 18 February 2021), Thomas Baxter, 1834; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Butler, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849019. Image 217 of 556 (multiple entries on one page).

1835 Tax Assessment Record of Thomas Baxter

"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7M5P-CX3Z : 18 February 2021), Thomas Baxter, 1835; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross Township, Butler, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849019. Image 548 of 556 of this file.

Census Records

1820 Federal Census

"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLS-D1W : accessed 21 January 2020), Thomas Baxter, Oxford, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing p. 71, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 87; FHL microfilm 181,393.

1830 Federal Census

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGJ-JQ8 : 19 August 2017), Thomas Baxter, Oxford, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing 124, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 127; FHL microfilm 337,938.

Military Records

Morgan County, Indiana, VFW post recognizes Thomas Baxter as a Revolutionary War soldier, while a local DAR chapter says Thomas was not in the Revolutionary War. Other family histories says he was in the War of 1812.

Burial

The date of death in Quaker records of White Lick Cemetery is documented as 1837 while his tombstone shows date of death as 5 Oct 1835.

Find A Grave Memorial of Thomas Baxter

Find A Grave Memorial of Thomas Baxter. Memorial number: 36408185. Thomas Baxter birth and death date from tombstone (personal visitation to gravesite)). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36408185/thomas-baxter : accessed 04 May 2022), memorial page for Thomas Baxter (10 Mar 1764–5 Oct 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36408185, citing White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Ronald Baxter (contributor 47272795) .

Interment Record of Thomas Baxter

1837 Interment record of Thomas Baxter recorded White Lick Friends Meeting records, interred at the White Lick Cemetery clearly states interment in the year of 1837, month is illegible on image and day is missing. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. Source Citation: Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Burials, 1820-1870; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. Record Url: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/2189/40780_293116-00036 .





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