Person:John Baker (34)
John Baker
b.20 Sep 1699 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.Sep 1757 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Thomas Baker, Jr.1697 -
  2. John Baker1699 - 1757
  3. Jeremiah Baker1701 -
  4. Abner BakerEst 1703 -
  5. Sarah BakerEst 1705 -
  6. Josiah BakerEst 1707 -
  7. Joshua Baker1709 -
  8. Joseph Baker1711 -
  9. Elizabeth Baker1713 -
  10. Ann Baker1715 -
  11. Phillip Baker1717 -
  12. Ruth Baker1719 -
  13. Ichabod Baker1721 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Feb 1722/23
  1. Elisha Baker - Bef 1761
  2. Susanna Baker
  3. Mary Baker
  4. Elizabeth Baker
  5. Deborah Baker
  6. Sarah Baker
  7. Samuel BakerAbt 1724 - Aft 1800
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Facts and Events
Name John Baker
Gender Male
Birth[2] 20 Sep 1699 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 28 Feb 1722/23 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Islandto Susanna Reynolds
Will[1] 2 Sep 1757 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Sep 1757 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. ↑ Abstracts of Exeter Wills, in Alden G. Beaman. Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (The Rhode Island Genealogical Research Institute)
    70, July 1983.

    WILL:
    Dated Sept. 2, 1757; pvd Sept 29, 1757; Exeter Probate 2:18-9. Wife: Susanna; sons: Elisha & Samuel; daughters: Elizabeth Willcox, Susanna Sunderlin (wife of Joseph), Deborah Baker, Mary Baker (wife of Giles Brownell) & Sarah Baker. Witnesses: James Babcock, Joseph Babcock, Samuel Albro. [RIGR July 1983, p. 70; Exeter TCP LDS film #932,354]

    John's will was written and signed 2 Sep. 1757. He refers to himself as a yeoman. His "loveing wife" Susannah and son Samuel are "joyntly" named as executrix and executor. He gives to "my lov---son" Samuel Baker, one hundred pounds and to son Elisha Baker, ten shillings. To daughter Elizabeth Wilcox, sixty pounds and to daughter Susannah Sunderlin, "my Skunk House." He orders his house and land to be sold, debts and bequests paid, and the remainder of the estate to be equally divided between "my loving wife" and three daughters, Deborah Baker, Mary Baker, Sarah Baker. The Will was probated at Exeter on 29 Sep. 1757.

  2. ↑ North Kingstown Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    56.

    BAKER, John, of Thomas and Mary, [born] Sept. 20, 1699.

  3.   On 14 Aug. 1751 John Baker "in consideration of the good will and affections which I have unto my son Samuel Baker" gave, granted, conveyed and confirmed unto Samuel 50 acres of land in Exeter.
  4.   In the list of Rhode Island Freemen, John is listed in 1743 at North Kingstown and in 1747 at Exeter, RI.
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