Mrs. R.E. O'Donnell's Research Ft. Worth, Texas

" My book, includes data on Alexander Baker from which line I descend. However, that has not been proven to my satisfaction. That proof begins with William & Mary Bakers' son, Thomas Baker, born 8 Jan. 1711, Chester Co., Pa. (When Pa. had only three counties.) The Alexander was used often in names of descendants. I have not researched prior to date (1734). Thomas Baker wed Dorothy Davenport in old Hanover County, Virginia. They had 10 sons & 3 daughters. All lived to be adults & had families, except Richard, who died in Rev., & Thomas Jr., a Baptist Minister, who got into trouble with the British for teaching his faith to others.

On 10 January 1777, Thomas' powder house exploded & family at home, Culpeper Co., Va., went to North Carolina & settled on John's River & at Morgantown, in later old Burke Co., N.C.

One son, John Baker, moved to the area later Jefferson Co., Tennessee. His family is in the book. I think his brother, James, also went at the same time, & settled later, on Wolfe River, in Tennessee. John was also a maker of gunpowder & death was from explosion of his powder house. All 10 sons are reported to serve in the Revolution; the 1st, William, was born July 1735. I have proof on my Charles, Martin, David, & Richard only. (Their service.)

I am nearing 78 & no longer research. Hope the information will help others." Pearl O'D

This transcript taken from Pearls' research. Her book, Wee Bit O' Scot Potpourri, was published in 1983. I haven't heard from her since Dec. 1983, after she had moved. She worked hard to preserve this family information & I hope it will be continued. CJ

Alexander Baker I Alexander Baker I married Elizabeth Farrar in England. They came to the New World's Plymouth Colony 28 April 1635. He was age 28, Elizabeth age 25, & their daughters, Elizabeth was 3 & Christian age 1. Alexander took the Oath of Allegience 29 April 1635 (Old Calendar). They arrived on the ship Elizabeth Ann. In Clifford Inn, England he was a Cordiage manufacturer. John Winthrop's Boston Bakers, by Darrett B. Rutman page 145 states: "Rope Maker, Alexander Baker & wife, Elizabeth, arrived in Shawmut, Mass. in 1635. On 4 Oct. 1645 they brought their Boston born children to be baptized: Alexander; Samuel; John; Joshua; & Hannah Baker". Alexander Baker recieved a grant of land at Duxbury. He was a Free Thinker (later Baptist).

Samuel Baker II was born in 1638 at Duxbury, Mass. His father born 1607 in England, made his will & died 11 May 1685 Boston, Mass. Children: (1) Elizabeth born 1632 England married Thomas Watkins; (2) Christian born 1634 England, married 18 July 1654 to Simon Roberts; (3) Alexander born 15 Jan. 1636 married 1st Mary Pemberton; (4) Samuel (above) born 16 Jan. 1638, married 1st Elinor Winslow & 2nd to Patience Simmons, 21 Feb. 1677. He died 1714. (5) John born 20 June 1640, married 8 Jan. 1664, Thankful Foster; (6) Joshua born 30 April 1642 married Hannah Tongue Minter; (7) Hannah born 29 Sept. 1644 Boston, Mass., married John Alger 13 Sept. 1674; (8) William born 15 May 1647; (9) Joseph born 5 (2 month) 1649, baptized 8 (2 month) 1649; (10) Sarah born 25 (3 month) 1651 was baptized at First Church of Boston; (11) Benjamin born 16 March 1653; (12) Josiah born 26 Feb. 1655. (Reference: Index to Suffolk Co., Mass. Probate Records; Savage's Gen. Dictionary; Boston V.R. & N.E.H.G. Register's; First Church of Boston Records; St. Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street)

Samuel Baker II, son of Alexander I, born 16 January 1637 (Old Calendar) married 1st 29 Dec. 1656, to Elinor Winslow, daughter of Kenelm Winslow & wife, Eleanor Newton (Adams). Elinor Baker died 27 Aug. 1676 & is buried in Marshfield Cemetery. Children: (1) Kenelm born 23 March 1658, married Sarah, daughter of William Bradford; (2) Lydia born 18 Feb. 1660, died infancy; (3) Elizabeth born 18 May 1662, died in infancy; (4) Alice born 19 March 1663; (5&6) Twins: Elinor and Elizabeth born 1665; (7) Alice born 19 May 1667; (8) Ellen born 29 Dec. 1669; (8) Alexander born ca. 1671; (9) Thomas born ca. 1673: (10) William born 1675-1676 Marshfield, Mass. Note: Smuel Baker had children by his 2nd wife & died in 1714. (Reference: Savage's Gen. Dictionary)

This research done by the descendants of David Baker. They sent no proof or references as to how our William Baker was identified as son of Samuel. Elma W. Baker in The Rugged Trail has claimed this descent also with no references. Since both brothers, David & Charles Baker named their Grandparents, William & Mary Baker, we are on firm ground here.

Samuel Baker, son of Alexander Baker (Reference: Memorials of Marshfield by Maria A. Thomas, page 28; New England Hist. & Gen. Register's, Volume #8, page 192; Chester of Chicheley, page 30) William Baker born ca. 1675 (Marshfield, Mass. married Mary Corbie, born 1691 E. Hadden, Ct.) William & wife, Mary were married ca. 1710, & living in Chester County, Pa. near Lancaster, when 1st child, Thomas Baker was born 8 January 1711. There were only three counties in Pa. at that date. Other sons, Josiah died single; & William Jr. had 2 sons & 3 daughters; died near Charleston, South Carolina (per Charles Baker). He named no aunts. David Baker, family tradition, is after moving to Virginia, William Baker lived on the road from Fredericksburg to Williamsburg, Virginia. (Elma Bakers' book gave a vague reference: Colonial Dames, page 179.)

As Charles Baker did not name his father's sisters, we have tried with no luck to identify Hannah Baker, who married Martin Davenport, lived in Culpeper Co., Virginia, & died ca. 1783 in Burke Co., North Carolina. Also in Culpeper County, Va. was Mary, wife of John Strother & Frances, wife of Anthony Strother. A Strother reseacher reported they were Bakers. (Reference: Index to Probate Records, Culpeper Co., Va., Will Book A, 1749-1770, page 113; Estate of Mary Baker 12 August 1754 appraised by John Strother & William Covington. Note: No other papers have or entry have survived.)

Thomas Baker Thomas Baker, son of William was born 8 Jan. 1711 Chester Co., Pa. He died 10 Jan. 1777 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, when his powder mill exploded. He was making gun powder for the American Revolutionists. Reportedly, his 10 sons & 3 sons-in-law served in the American Revolution. There is proof for 4 sons: Martin; David; Richard; & Charles Baker. Thomas Baker married Dorothy Davenport ca. 1734 in Hanover Co., Va. She was born 2 Nov. 1716 in King Williams County, Virginia, to Martin & Dorothy Davenport. Martin died in 1735 Hanover Co., Va. His widow, Dorothy Davenport, was still living on his plantation in 1767 according to an affidavit made that year by her son, David Davenport. (Reference: Louisa County, State of Virginia, Deed Book A, page 343, indenture, 25 March 1749: Thomas Baker & Dorothy, his wife, of Orange County)

David Baker Bible Record

Bible of David Baker naming his parents, brothers, & sisters, with birth dates. These were also named by Charles Baker, with comments. Thomas Baker born 8 Jan. 1711, died 10 Jan. 1777; wife, Dorothy Davenport Baker, born 2 Nov. 1716, died 1790, age 74. Children: (1) William born 20 July 1735, "married a cousin on Mothers' side", moved to Boteourt County, Virginia; (2) Thomas Jr., born 6 April 1737, died single; (3) Mary born 5 April 1739, married William Mallory. She died before Feb. 1779, leaving 4 minor daughters: Ann married John Patton; Dorothy married 1st to Robert Jarratt, & 2nd to Charles Kennedy; Elizabeth married Charles Lane; & Mary, who married George Blair. (4) Martin, born 23 Jan. 1741, married Phoebe Snodgrass, moved to Boteourt County, Virginia, served in the Revolution. Then he went to Louisville, Kentucky & died 13 July 1821. He had 2 sons, Thomas & William, see D.A.R.; (5) Crotia "Croshee", born 12 May 1743, married (Joseph?) Gouge, lived in Burke County, North Carolina, then Georgia, & died in Jackson County, Alabama; (6) Josiah "Jo", born 23 Jan. 1745, married and raised a family at New River, Virginia; (7) Henry, born 10 May 1747, married ca. 1772, Culpeper Co., Va., moved to Burke Co., N.C. He was a blacksmith, Estate Pr. 4th Monday, July 1806 (Court Minutes of Burke County, N.C.). His sons appeared to have been: Thomas; Henry Jr.; John; Charles & David ;(8) David, born 3 June 1749; (9) Dorothy, born 11 Feb. 1751, married after Jan. 1775 to James Baxter. (10) Richard, born 23 Dec. 1753, died 27 Dec. 1776 in Battle at Trenton, New Jersey, while serving under Gen'l George Washington (Reference: His bother, Davids' application for a pension); (11) James born 18 Feb. 1755 is single in 1790 Census of Burke County, North Carolina. His brother said he married and moved to Tennessee, on Wolfe River in Overton or Morgon County. (12) John, born 4 May 1758, married Urcilla White in Burke County, N.C. 24 June 1787. He died 7 Dec. 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. (13) Charles Baker, born 2 Feb. 1762.(End Of Bible Entry)

In Culpeper Co., Va. the Baker family lived near the family of Henry & Mary Gambill. Mary was also a daughter of Martin Davenport who died in Hanover Co. in 1735. Charles Baker said his oldest brother married their daughter, moved to Boteourt Co., Va. They had 2 sons & 3 daughters. A Wm. Baker in Burke Co., N.C. in 1800 appears to be the same one found in Pendleton Dist., S.C. in 1810 Census age 26-45, 2 males 10-16, 2 under 10, wife 16-26, 3 females under age 10. If he is the same Wm. with an 1823 will there, he is not the brother of our Charles. He had a wife Elizabeth, & his son, Alexander was admin. His other son was Reubin.

After the explosion killed Thomas, his widow, Dorothy with sons at home, daughters & relatives, joined a caravan to North Carolina with some neighbors. Others, including John Gimball, had arrived a year or two before.

David Baker

David joined his mother & family, then in Burke Co., N.C., in the Summer of 1778 after his discharge in Feb. 1776. He had volunteered in Culpeper Co., Va. in Feb. 1776. (Pension Record: # 4241-R427; National Archives, Washington, D.C. has some family data: (1) 26 Dec. Trenton Battle, "I had a brother, Richard Baker, killed in that action on the 27th. (2)" My discharge was burnt up with my dwelling house, in 1790. I came to Burke County, North Carolina in the Summer after I was discharged, to my Mother's house. My Father died while I was in service. Here I have resided since.")

David Baker born 3 June 1749; died 15 Sept. 1838, Bakersville, North Carolina; married Mary Webb ca. 1779 in Burke County, N.C. Mary born 18 Dec. 1762 & died 16 May 1793. Children: (1) Elizabeth born 20 April 1780, married William Bailey; (2) Thomas Baker born 24 May 1782, married 15 July 1801 Susannah Wiseman. He served as Senator from Buncombe, Mitchell, & Yancey Counties. (3) William born 20 April 1784; (4) Nancy born 30 Dec. 17866, married Davenport Wiseman; (5) Crittendon born 27 Dec. 1788 He was in 1800 Census h.h. of his father, so probably died young. (6) Mary born 13 Oct. 1792, married Reuben McKinney in 1809; died 17 Dec. 1810, when daughter, Elizabeth McKinney, was born.

David Baker married 2nd: Dorothy Wiseman (born 5 Feb. 1765 in South Carolina to William E. Wiseman & wife, Mary Davenport. The Fountain & Its' Builder covers Davenport Genealogy.) Dorothy died 23 August 1855; Children Continued: (7) Susannah born 6 Sept. 1795, married Mr. Ledford 1st & married 2nd Sol Pitman; (8) Martin Alexander born 9 Dec. 1797 in Bakersville, N.C., married 9 Dec. 1797 in Bakersville, N.C. to Elizabeth Buchanan, died 10 Nov. 1863 in Parker Co., Texas. (9) Dorothy born 14 August 1799, married before 27 Jan. 1818 to David Davenport. (10) David Davenport born 9 Jan. 1801, married 13 Sept. 1838 to Lena A. McJimpsey. He raised his family in Bakersville, N.C. & was a merchant, Innkeeper, & Justice of the Peace. In 1858 he, with his brother Charles C., joined their brother, Martin A. Baker on Long Creek, Baker, Parker Co., Texas, near Weatherford; (11) Josiah "Jo" born 20 Oct. 1802, married Julia McJimpsey, a sister of Lena. He spent his life in Bakersville, N.C. where he died 16 June 1881; (12) Sophia born 6 July 1804, married 10 Sept. 1827 Reuben J. Young, died 6 April 1891 in North Carolina. (13) Charles Capron born 2 Dec. 1806, married Mary Keener. They went to Parker County, Texas in 1858, died 1886. Reportedly Bapt. M.G.

David Bakers' widow, Dorothy, made an application for a pension dated 29 July 1850, Bakersville, Yancey, North Carolina. Bakersville is named for David Baker & is now the County Seat of Mitchell County, N.C. North Carolina D.A.R. placed historical marker at the grave of David Baker, in Old Town Cemetery, that states the town was named in his honor. Placed: 19 July 1964.

Thomas Baker

Thomas Baker, North Carolina Senator, born 24 May 1782 in Burke Co., N.C., son of David Baker & 1st wife, Mary Webb. He is buried at Bakersville, N.C.; married Susannah Wiseman 15 July 1801. Children: (1) William Wiseman Baker, born 20 Sept. 1802; (2) David born 1804, married 1827, Elizabeth McKinney; (3) Mary born 16 April 1806, Buncombe Co., N.C., married 13 Sept. 1833 in Burke Co., N.C. David Davenport Baker, died 28 April 1895 Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, Kansas. (4) Clarissa married Arthur Buchanan, lived near Bakersville, N.C. (5) Nancy born ca. 1812, married 1st: ____ McKinney, & 2nd married: R.H. Garland, buried Red Hill Cemetery near Bakersville, North Carolina. (6) Joseph moved to Allen, Collin County, Texas. (7) Myra married _____ McKinney, lived Ramsour Town, Yancey Co., N.C. (8) Thomas Wiseman married Elizabeth Gardner, lived in Weaverville, Buncombe Co., N.C. (9) Robert Flournoy born 19 Jan. 1820, married Eliza Chambers, moved from Weaverville, N.C. to Allen, Collin County, Texas. (10) Davenport married Rachel Oaks, lived in Buncombe Co., N.C. His son, Thomas S. Baker, married Lethe A. Cochran, daughter of Swain & Lois Cochran, in Buncombe Co., N.C. & is one of the earliest marriage records that survived.

Baker, Parker County, Texas

Martin Alexander Baker born 9 Dec. 1797, son of David Baker Sr., & his 2nd wife Dorothy Wiseman, married Elizabeth Buchanan, born 18 March 1801 N.C., died 21 July 1864, Parker Co., Texas. Matin A. died 10 Nov. 1763, buried in Baker Cemetery, town of Baker, near Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas. (D.A.R. # 615892). Children: (1) David Davenport born 29 June 1819, Bakersville, N.C., married Mary Baker daughter of Senator Thomas Baker (his cousin), 13 Sept. 1838 in Burke Co., N.C., died at Kickapoo, Kansas; (2) William, no record. (3) Josiah Alexander "Jo", born 5 April 1822, Cherokee Co., N.C., married Catherine Foure ca. 1844, Pulaski Co., Ky. (4) Susan born ca. 1824; (5) Louise born ca. 1826, married ___ Cottrell (?); (6) Charles born ca. 1828.

Martin A. Baker came to Texas via Louisa Co., Iowa, where his grandson, James Richard Baker was born 17 April 1853, & the family was in Parker Co., Texas, before his Grand-Daughter, Iva Ann Baker was born on Long Creek, 6 April 1856. Elma Baker states in The Rugged Trail, that Martin, his son Josiah A. & daughter, Louisa, filed on land in Parker County, which gave them a nice little ranch. (Vol. 3, page 20)

A recent history of Parker County, includes some Bakers with errors. Martin's brothers, Charles Capron & David Baker, came to join him in 1858, from North Carolina. David Baker, born January 1801 & Charles Capron Baker, born Dec. 1806, a Baptist Minister, came to join Martin A. Baker ca. 1858. This resulted in a large Baker community called "Baker" today in Parker County. We have, from The Rugged Trail, by a Grandson, Elma W. Baker, the following: Josiah Alexander Baker born 5 April 1822 Cherokee Co., N.C., died April 1907, buried Crystal Falls Cemetery, Stevens County, Texas, married Katherine Foure born 1822, died 9 Oct. 1895, buried Baker Cemetery, Parker County, Texas. Children: (1) Mira Dulcena born 21 Nov. 1845, died 11 Sept. 1933. Born in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Married 1st: John Robinson, & 2nd Robert W. Sneed; (2) George W. born 3 Jan. 1848, Pulaski County, Ky., died 23 July 1924, married Frances L. Ledbetter born Dallas County, Texas 31 Dec. 1850, died 24 Dec. 1935 & buried Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, in Rosehill Cemetery (parents of Elma W. Baker). (3) William Arch born 23 June 1850 in Pulaski Co., Ky., died 12 July 1901, buried Baker Cemetery, near Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, married Thursa Jane Jones born 25 Dec. 1849 Greencastle, Indiana, died 8 Dec. 1936, buried Burnett, Coleman County, Texas. (4) James Richard Baker born 17 April 1853 Louisa County, Iowa, married Mary Elizabeth Howard born 14 March 1859 Ward County, Texas, died 19 Oct. 1942. Both are buried Antioch, Lea County, New Mexico. He died 11 Feb. 1937. (D.A.R. #615892) (5) Iva Ann born 6 April 1856 Long Creek, Parker County, Texas, died 21 Dec. 1937, married William Morrison. (6) Leona E. born 5 Nov. 1859, died 15 May 1931. She was born Long Creek, Parker County, Texas, married Daniel Green Gunn. (7) Sara Arizona born 10 Jan. 1862 Long Creek, Parker County, Texas, married Sam'l J. McEntire, died 22 May 1946. (8) Leetta born 15 Jan. 1866 Long Creek, Parker County, Texas, married Warren Lay 6 July 1890, died 17 Nov. 1931. We have more of the families of David Baker's children & Grandchildren, but to many for this book.

Letter from David Baker to his brother, Chas. Baker, addressed to Mr. Charles Baker, State of South Carolina, Pendleton District favored by Emory Sharp. (Written on corner of letter: 5 Feb. 1818) January the 27 th Day, 1818

State of North Carolina, Burke County

Dear Brother, after my compliments to you I take this opportunity of writing these few lines to you as you may know we are all well at this time thanks to God for his mercies to us and I do inform you that I had heard that you moved to west Tennessee or I should have wrote to you long ago. I should be glad to hear from you and I take it a little hard that you have never wrote to me since you have moved as I might know where you was I have nothing strange to write to you at this time all Friends here are well Old Martain Davenporte is dead sometime since: Old John Browning has moved to Tennessee and he is dead All my children that is mared is living just by me My second daughter by my second wife is mared to David Davenport Nothing more but I wish you to write to me eather by mail or other wise So remains your loving brother to death

David Baker

NOTE: This letter was in The Baker Papers, with notation, "Copy of the original recieved from Mrs. Carrie M. Baker of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. January 1910, J.C. Branner." The Baker Papers are located at: Stanford University, California. (The J.C. Branner Collection, from early 1800's.)

She was the widow of Wm. Clark Baker, Attorney. She had many records including his Father, Jesse Baker's Bible.

David Bakers' 2nd daughter by his 2nd wife, was Dorothy. Louise Keene, Ione, Oregon sent the following: David Davenport born 28 Nov. 1795, died 11 June 1877, married Dorothy Baker in Burke County, North Carolina. (Davids' parents were: William & Ann (Woodroff) Davenport.

Baxter Family

Dorothy Baker born 11 Feb. 1751 Culpeper County, Virginia, was single in Jan. 1775, as called spinster. She married James Baxter. They are in the 1790 Census of Burke County, N.C., near Morganton & her brothers.

John Baker

John Baker born 4 May 1758 Culpeper County, Virginia, was about age 19 when he went to Burke Co., N.C. with his widowed Mother, Dorothy Baker. Like his Father, he made gun powder. Here he met Urcilla White daughter of Thomas White. They married 24 June 1787. Soon after the 1790 Census they moved to Jefferson Co., Tennessee. Children: (1) Thomas born 5 July 1788 N.C., died 17 Aug. 1851 married Easter McMillen 29 Sept. 1814. (2) Josiah died while serving in the War of 1812. His land warrant was laid in Independence, Arkansas, near Lewisburg (later Missouri?) (3) Maria married Michael Wa____?. They lived 10 miles from Cleveland, Tennessee. He disappeared & she lived with her brother, Benjamin. Maria died Oct. 1855 at St. Louis, Missouri. (4) Benjamin married at age 19, Mary Grisham in McMinn, Tennessee. His wife died 1 Aug. 1851 in Meigs County. Ben went to St. Louis, Mo. where he died in Oct. 1858. He was a carpenter. (5) Janetty died at age 80, single in Rocky Valley, Tn. (6) Ursala married Joseph Wilhite and moved to Missouri. (7) John Jr., born 5 March 1796, married Martha Mills nee Frazier, 4 Jan. 1820 Jefferson Co., Tn. She had a son by her 1st marriage. Children: (A) Mary Ann born 1 Jan. 1821, married 1st Mr. Wilson, 2nd B.F. Newman (B) Elsey born 12 May 1823, married Mike Branner 9 April 1844 (parents of Dr. John C. Branner, collector of The Baker Papers. He preserved his Grandfathers' notes when he visited his Uncle, Charles Baker, in March 1845. These genealogical notes contain clues for further research. These notes & letters are kept at the archives: Stanford University, Ca.)

Charles Baker

Charles Baker born 2 Feb. 1762 Culpeper Co., Virginia, son of Thomas Baker Sr. & wife Dorothy Davenport, moved to area now Morganton, Burke Co., N.C. in 1777. His Fathers' tragic death in January 1777 resulted in his Mother joining friends & relatives in a caravan to North Carolina. There they joined relatives who left Culpeper County, Va. one or two years earlier.

Grandma, Dorothy Baker, had sons James, John, & Charles only age 15, at home. It is believed that her son, Henry Baker, who had married ca. 1772 in Culpeper Co., Va., also daughters Dorothy Baxter and Crotia Gouge came at that time also. We are not sure wheather her deceased daughters' (Mary Mallory) 4 orphans came in 1777 or if their father brought them later.

Pendleton District South Carolina

The year Charles Baker moved from Burke County, N.C. to Pendleton County, South Carolina is not known. He was in N.C. in early 1791. His 1st child by his 2nd wife was born ca. 1794 & his son Joel was born early in 1796, per census records, in South Carolina. He did not name his daughter, Martha "Patsy" Gordon in his will. She had died 17 Feb. 1840 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., Georgia, leaving sons Hugh, Jarrett, & Wm. Thompson Gordon.

His 2nd wife, Mary (Goodwin or Clark) has been difficult to prove as there is no recorded release of dower in Pendleton Dist. S.C., or in Habersham Co., Georgia where she died. After the death of his 1st wife Chas. Baker married the Mother of his 5 children named in the will. "Baker Papers" letters reveal a controversy between his Grandchildren. All agreed on Mary as his 2nd wife, but was she a Clark or Goodwin? Was his 1st wife Ann Blair born Oct. 1769, or a Clark?

We found a close association with Blairs in Burke Co., N.C. and in S.C., also Georgia. A Wm. Clark was his neighbor in 1800 and 1810 in Pendleton Dist. His children by his 2nd wife had Clark 1st names. My vote is for Ann Blair born Oct. 1769 as 1st wife; & Mary Clark as 2nd wife of Chas. Baker. No proof has been found, although a Clarke was accepted by D.A.R. as his 1st, on the Baker Papers. (Note: D.A.R. acceptance is NOT proof! Many Bakers are not correctly charted: no system is 100% accurate. No offense to the D.A.R., they are a wonderful group. CJ)

Keep in mind that Charles Baker signed his name: Chas Baker (The "s" is in script & above the letters "Cha" & to the right. The "s" is online with the top of the "B" in Baker. The only way to distinguish his records is by noting this! CJ)

A Baker Family In Franklin County, Georgia

In Franklin County, Georgia were two Chas. Bakers, Jr. & Sr. John Baker paid taxes for Chas. Baker Sr., when he left Franklin County. (Jr. perhaps only meant the younger) We searched Franklin County & aided by ours always signing his name "Chas" (As noted in the paragraph above!) found no trace of him there, or owning land in that county.

Wofford Settlement

Chas Baker stated in his declaration for pension in Oct. 1837, he spent a month in 1782 at Wofford's Fort guarding the frontier. His grandchildren agreed in 1907 that he married a Clark but not if she was his 1st or 2nd wife.

Pieces Of A Puzzle

Proven: Chas Baker was neighbor of Wm. Clark in Pendleton Dist., S.C. for more than 15 years & neighbor of Woffords in Habersham County, Georgia, 16 years. He knew James Blair in Burke County, N.C. & closely associated in Burke Co., N.C., Pendleton Dist., S.C., & Habersham Co., Georgia. We found no trace of Goodwin in any of the records found. We vote 1st wife Blair, 2nd wife Clark.

Joel Baker, son of Chas & Mary Baker, born ca. 1796 in S.C., married Sally Barton born 1 Dec. 1801, daughter of Davis Barton & wife, Ruth Oldham, of Pendleton District, S.C., about 1820. Their first son, David B. Baker, was born 1821. Joel is in the 1830 Census, Habersham Co., Ga., age 30-40, 1 male age 5-10, 1 male -5, Sally age 20-30, 1 female -5. In 1840 Habersham Co. Census children added were: Charles born 1832, unknown son, & daughter, Sarah born 1835. In 1850 Census Cass County, Georgia: House 1090-1102. Joel Baker age 56, South Carolina, worth $6,000; wife Sarah, 48, S.C.; Charles 17, Georgia; Sarah 15, Ga.; John 12, Ga.; & Mary 9, Ga. His son David had probably married, also a daughter. Joel left Georgia in 1851 soon after he made a deed of trust to his brother, Jesse Baker, for property left in trust to him by their father, for benefit of their sister, Ann Terrill. He moved to Anderson County, Texas. His son Charles Cloud Baker, born 22 Dec. 1832, graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine, La. & practiced in Eutaw & Kosse, Limestone County, Texas. He married Lucie Ann Robinson, daughter of Major Robert C. Robinson & wife, Martha Hardwick. Their son Joel Colman Baker born 9 March 1869 also graduated at Tulane School of Medicine. Info, from Mrs. Joan Baker Young, Graford, Texas; a descendant of Joel Baker.

Anna Baker daughter of Chas, married John Thompson Terrill, 24 July 1823. (Book A, Page 60 Habersham County, Georgia) Sons were: Wm. H.; James; Charles; Robert, an attorney, who died in Calhoun, Ga. Daughters: Sallie who married James Evans; Martha married Thomas Johnson; Betty married Lumpkin Satterfield; & Mary who married Boon Dawson.

Jessie Baker, son of Chas, raised his family & died in Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia. Some of his descendants still live there.

Jessie Baker (Dates & Children From His Bible) born 5 January 1800 married Parthenia Moss 27 Dec. 1825 Habersham County, Georgia. Children: (1) Ann born 19 Jan. 1827, married 27 Sept. 1853 John F. Stanford. (2) Nancy M. born 6 July 1828, married J.M. Smith. (3) Eleanor Elizabeth born 22 April 1830, married 16 July 1854 Wm. K. Brawner. (4) James M. born 11 Sept. 1832, volunteered in Co. K, 18th of Georgia, died in C.S.A. (5) Mary J. born 8 Nov. 1834, died Dec. 1885, married T.N. Stanford 29 Dec. 1853. (6) Lucy born 5 Jan. 1837, married ____ Stanford. (7) Thomas Hudson born 28 April 1839, was a M.D. His medical instruments are in the Snithsonian Institute; graduate of Washington University, Maryland; a Captain in 18th Georgia C.S.A.; was wounded & joined the medical staff, at age 22 was Brigade Surgeon. He never married, served in Georgia Legislature 1873-1876, as State Senator 1889-1891 & 1900-1901. (8) John B. born 13 July 1841, died 1 Sept. 1906 Medina, Texas. He married Octavia Weaver 15 July 1875 Marietta, Georgia, daughter, Para Baker, married Roy S. Harris. (9) Frances Cordelia born 8 July 1843, died 17 Jan. 1918, married John W. Rich, lived in Chant, Oklahoma, 24 Feb. 1909 (letter to Dr. Branner) (10) Charles D. born 13 Nov. 1845, died 6 Sept. 1856, at age 12. (11) William Clark born 24 Jan. 1848, died 23 July 1904, married Carrie Gower 22 Oct. 1873. Children: Kathleen Baker Smith; Helen F. Baker; & Wm. Clark Baker Jr. (12) Parthenia V. born 2 August 1850, died 13 Sept. 1856, at age 6. (13) Jessie A. "Ab" born 9 May 1853, married Jeanie B. Bacon. (A letter from him to Dr. Branner dated 24 Nov. 1908, has letterhead "Office of J.A. Baker, Attorney at Law". He said he married Jeannie Beatrice Bacon 5 June 1878. She was born 22 Sept. 1858, LaGrange, Georgia. Children: Lucy Bacon born 20 July 1898; & George Meriwether born 13 April 1901, both born Oklahoma. I graduated at University of Georgia, Athens, June 1874, with B.A. In 1877, attended law school at Lebanon, Tennessee. Admitted to practice in Georgia & practced there until 1893. Came to Guthrie, Ok. in 1897, was Chief Clerk of Oklahoma Council.) (14) Augustus C. born 11 July 1856 & went to Honduras 1898.

Mallory

Mary Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker Sr. & wife, Dorothy, married William Mallory in Culpeper Co., Virginia. She died between 1774 & Feb. 1779, most likely by 1775 in Virginia. Wm. Mallory made his will in Wilkes County, N.C. 9 Feb. 1779.

NOTES: Tradition & place they married indicated the 4 Mallory girls grew up in the home of their Grandma Baker. She established a home near Morganton, North Carolina, soon after her husband, Thomas Baker Sr.'s tragic death, 10 January 1777.