Person:Samuel Baker (65)

The identity of the wife of Samuel Baker is disputed by some researchers that believe it was Temperance Harris, but this may be a different Samuel Baker. More research is necessary.

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Guardianship Records

Page 258 - Bond of Barnett McHenry and Daniel Murly to Thomas Chew, justice. For £100. 24 March 1742. Barnett McHenry is to deliver unto Saml. Baker orphan of James Baker, dec., all such estate as is due said orphan as soon as he shall attain lawful age. (Signed) Barn. McHenry, Danl. (X) Murly. Wit: Jonath. Gibson. 24 March 1742. Barnet McHenry and Daniel Murly acknowledge McHenry's bond as guardian of Saml. Baker. [1743] [Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book I, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 49].

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Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

H-699: Samuel Baker of Augusta County, 396 acres in said Co. on Lost River of Cacapehon. Surv. Mr. Augustus Washington. Adj. Wm. Baker, the Short Hills. 11 Oct. 1756. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 88].

K-486: Samuel Baker of Hampshire County, 142 acres on Lost River in said Co. Surv. Mr. John Mauzy. Adj. his brother James Baker. 21 July 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 88].

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Will Abstract

Abstract of will of Samuel Baker, 10 June 1809 Hardy Co., WV

Devisees : Jacob Baker, eldest son; William, remainder of tract he now lives on; Jesse Baker, son, 430 1/2 acres plus 364 acres; children of Moses Baker deceased that is Sarah, Sinthy, Nemrod, Temperance, and Martin 90 acres purchased of Aaron Hughes; reserve rent of rest of land bought of Aaron Hughes until Sinthy Baker comes of age; to Jesse Baker all my negroes - Phil, Chester, Selvey, Mole, Catherine, and Sophih and all household furniture and moveable property; That Jesse Baker pay my daughter Mary Hill, one hundred pounds Virginia currency eight years after my death; Jesse Baker to pay Solomon Baker one hundred thirty pounds seven years after my death; Jacob and Jesse to be executors

Witness:

Thomas Littler

Samuel Baker

Abraham Littler

John Littler

Probate 13 March 1810 for Jesse Baker and Henry Frye.

signed

Ed Williams (H.C.C.)

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Records in Virginia

K-485: James Baker of Hampshire County, 220 on Lost River of Cacapehon in said Co. Surv. Mr. George Washington. Adj. William Warden. 20 July 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 88]. [Note: this is Samuel's brother, as listed in the land records above].

To the Sheriff of Hampshire County. Summons for Samuel Baker to answer the petition of the Court of Hampshire County. Signed by Gabriel Jones, Clerk of Courts. April 10, 1781. West Virginia Court Documents

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References

Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

Name: Samuel Baker
State: VA
County: Hampshire County
Township: 10 01
Year: 1782
Record Type: Continental Census
Page: 25
Database: VA Early Census Index
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

Samuel Baker worked as the Marker on his property and on that of his neighbor when the not quite 17 year old George Washington surveyed the property. The future father of his country recorded the following in his journal "November 10th 1749 Then Survey'd for Samuel Baker a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land Situate in Frederick County and on the Lost River of Cacapehon and Bounded as followeth Beginning at two white Oaks near very Large Rocks and runs thence N 55 W Three Hundren Poles to two white Oaks and a Black on the Short Hills thence went Back to the Beginning ans S 25 W Two hundred and fifteen Poles to a Chesnut Oak and two Mountain Burches thence N 55 W Three hundred poles to two Chesnut Oaks and a red Oak.

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