Descendants of Alexander Baker

 

First Generation

 

832. Alexander Baker. Born Circa 1607 in London, England. Died 1685 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. He married Elizabeth ________, (833). Circa 1631 in England. Born Circa 1612 in England. Died in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

He was certified in London in 1635. His occupation was listed as rope maker or collar maker. He sailed from London in April, 1635 in the ship "Elizabeth and Ann" bound for Boston with his wife Elizabeth age 23 years, and two children, Elizabeth aged 3 years and Christian aged one year. He lived in Gloucester, MA for a short time, but eventually settled in Boston where all his children were born. He and his wife were admitted to the church in Boston in 1644. He took the freeman's oath on May 6, 1646. He died in 1685. His will, dated 18 Feb 1684 was probated May 11, 1685, with twelve children living.

Alexander and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

i.

Elizabeth Baker Born Circa 1632 in England

 

 

ii.

Christian Baker Born Circa 1634 in England

 

 

iii.

Alexander Baker Born 15 Jan 1636 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

 

 

iv.

Samuel Baker Born 16 Jun 1638 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

 

 

v.

John Baker Born 20 Jun 1640 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

 

416.

vi.

Joshua Baker Sr.

 

 

vii.

Hannah Baker Born 29 Sep 1644 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

 

 

viii.

William Baker Born 15 May 1647 in Boston, Suffolk, MA

 

 

ix.

Benjamin Baker Born 16 Mar 1653 in Boston, Suffolk, MA

 

 

x.

Josiah Baker Born 26 Feb 1655 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Died in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Buried in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Remarks Died In Infancy..

 

 

xi.

Josiah Baker . Born 26 Feb 1658 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

 

Second Generation

 

416. Joshua Baker Sr.. Born 30 Apr 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Died 27 Dec 1717 in Montville, New London, CT. Buried in Montville, New London, CT. Resided Boston, MA & New London, CT He married Hannah Tongue (417.), daughter of George Tongue & Margery __________, 13 Sep 1674 in New London, CT. Born 20 Jul 1654.

He was the ancestor of the Baker families in Montville. He removed from Boston, MA and settled at New London, CT about 1670. He received shares in the town plot and became a large landowner. About 1700 he obtained a deed from Owanco, Chief of the Mohegans, for a large tract of land in Mohegan, near "Cochegan Rock", on which his sons afterwards settled.

His wife was the relict of Tristam Mintern of New London, CT. A sister of hers married Governor John Fitz Winthrop.

 

Joshua and Hannah had the following children:

 

i.

Elizabeth Baker Born 9 May 1676 in New London, CT. She married Richard Atwell

 

208.

ii.

.Joshua Baker Jr.

 

 

iii.

Alexander Baker Born 16 Dec 1679 in New London, CT. Died 15 Jan 1724 in North Parish, New London, CT. He married Mary Pemberton, daughter of Joseph Pemberton.

 

 

iv.

John Baker Born 24 Dec 1681 in New London, CT. He married Phebe Douglass

 

 

v.

Hannah Baker Born 18 Jan 1683. Remarks Never Married

 

 

vi.

Sarah Baker Born 18 Jan 1683 in New London, CT. She married Andrew Davis.

 

 

vii.

Benjamin Baker Born in New London, CT.

 

 

viii.

Mercy Baker Born in New London, CT. She married James Greenfield

 

 

ix.

Patience Baker Born in New London, CT. She married ____ Rouse.

 

Third Generation

 

208. Joshua Baker Jr.. Born 5 Jan 1677 in New London, CT. Died 1740 in New London, CT. Buried in New London, CT He married. Miriam Hurlbut (209), daughter of Samuel Hurlbut &Mary _________, 27 Mar 1705 in New London, CT. Born 1 Apr 1683.

 

He settled in the North Parish of New London, CT., where he was a farmer and carpenter. His will, dated 25 May, 1740, was admitted to probate at New London on 8 July 1740. In it he names each of his ten children and gives each a portion of his estate.

 

Joshua and Miriam had the following children:

104.

i.

Joshua Baker III

 

 

ii.

Samuel Baker Born 24 Aug 1707. He married Jerusha Davis

 

 

iii.

Elizabeth Baker Born 24 Apr 1709. She married James Swaddle

 

 

iv.

Gideon Baker . Born 27 Nov 1711. He first married ____ Rogers. He second married Thankful Bliss

 

 

v.

Lydia Baker . Born 12 Jun 1712. Died 24 Nov 1712

 

 

vi.

James Baker Born 17 Mar 1714. He married Dorothy Williams

 

 

vii.

Anna Baker Born 28 May 1716. She married Noah Hammond

 

 

viii.

Stephen Baker Born 17 Mar 1719. He married Elizabeth Comstock

 

 

ix.

Sarah Baker . Born 14 May 1721. She married John Maples.

 

 

x.

John Baker . Born 1723. He married Rachel Scovil

 

 

xi.

Asa Baker Born 1726. He married Elizabeth Abel

 

Fourth Generation

 

104. Joshua Baker III. Born 3 May 1706 in New London, CT. Died Circa 1770 in New London, CT Occupation Farmer. He married. Phebe Wickwire (105), daughter of. John Wickwire &. Mary Tongue. Born in Montville, New London, CT.

 

He settled in the North parish of New London, CT, and occupied the farm bequeathed to him by his father. Later, his grandson Daniel Baker occupied it. He held town offices, was a grand juror in 1744, and was one of the first contributors to the society fund.

 

Joshua and Miriam had the following children:

 

i.

Joshua Baker Born 13 Aug 1730 in New London, CT. Died 17 Mar 1777 in Montville, CT. He married Abigail Bliss. Died 23 Aug 1812

 

 

ii.

Zebulon Baker . Born 1733 in New London, CT

 

 

iii.

Phebe Baker . Born 1736 in New London, CT. She married Jeremiah Wickwire

 

 

iv.

Delight Baker Born 1740 in New London, CT. She married Ezekiel Chapel

 

52.

v.

Jared Baker

 

 

vi.

Betsey Baker . Born 13 Jul 1747 in New London, CT. She married Samuel Leffingwell

 

Fifth Generation

 

52. Jared Baker. Born 1745 in North Parish, New London, CT. Died 1822 in North Parish, New London, CT. Buried in North Parish, New London, CT. Remarks Reside Montville, New London, CT He married Phebe Harris (53.), daughter of Ephraim Harris & Elizabeth __________, 1768. Born 1741 in Salem ,CT. Died 1807 in North Parish, New London, CT. Buried in North Parish, New London, CT.

He was a farmer and occupied the farm where his father had lived, later occupied by his son Daniel.

Joshua and Phebe had the following children:

 

i.

Daniel Baker Born 7 Nov 1770 in North Parish, New London, CT. Remarks Resided Montville, CT. He occupied the original farm from his great grandfather. It was later in the possession of his daughter Mary Ann Baker who married Joseph Chappell. He married Sarah Raymond, daughter of John Raymond & Elizabeth Griswold, 27 Jun 1797 in Montville, CT.

 

26.

ii.

Jared Baker Jr.

 

Sixth Generation

 

26. Jared Baker Jr.. Born 3 Jan 1774. Died 28 Oct 1852 in Pomfret, CT. Buried 1852 in Pomfret, CT. Remarks Reside Pomfret, CT He married. Abigail Withie (27), daughter of. Amasa Withie.(or McWithie) Born 1770 in Vermont. Died May 1853 in Pomfret, CT. Buried 1853 in Pomfret, CT.

He was a farmer and settled at Pomfret, Windham Co, CT.

Jared and Abigail had the following children:

 

i.

Lyman Baker Born 11 May 1794 in Pomfret, Windham, CT. Died 23 Apr 1814 in Middleton, CT. Remarks Unmarried.

 

13.

ii.

Phebe Baker

 

 

iii.

Abigail Baker . Born 22 Feb 1799 in Pomfret, Windham, CT. She married Ebenezar Barrett

 

 

iv.

Marion Baker Born 19 Aug 1801 in Pomfret, Windham, CT. He first married Rebecca Brownell. He second married Sarah Adgate.

 

 

v.

Cyrus Baker Born 29 May 1804 in Pomfret, Windham, CT. He married Ruth K. French. Born 9 Jan 1816.

 

 

vi.

Jared Baker Jr. Born 7 Sep 1813 in Pomfret, Windham, CT. Remarks Unmarried

 

Seventh Generation

 

13. Phebe Baker. Born 4 Mar 1797 in Pomfret, Windham Co, CT. Died 7 Jan 1873 in Grafton, Worcester Co, MA. Buried 1873 in Grafton, Worcester Co, MA. Religion Congregational. She married, as his second wife, Samuel White Jr (12.)., son of Samuel White Sr. & Elizabeth "Betty" Chandler, 28 Apr 1833 in Pomfret, Windham Co, CT. Born 11 Feb 1786 in Pomfret, Windham Co, CT. Baptism in Pomfret, Windham Co, CT. Died 2 Dec 1865 in Grafton, Worcester Co, MA. Buried 1865 in Pomfret, Windham Co, CT. Occupation Farmer. Religion Congregational.

 

After Phebe’s husband died in 1865, she continued to live on the farm in Grafton, MA with her youngest son. Charles. Her eldest son, Jared, had gone west to make his fortune. When she died in 1872, her son Charles sent the following letter to his brother in Nebraska:

 

 

 

 

Grafton Jan.llth 1873

Dear Brother

I take my pen In hand to convey Sad tidings to you Your Mother is no more. She died Jan 7th of Lung fever. She had been nearly as well as comon untill ten days before her death. The Sickness was short, she had been able to work up some till that time. It Is a Bereavement which on me falls heavy, living with her as long as I have. She was very near & dear to me and it is with feelings of regret when I think how much she has thought of Both of us Especially of you that you should have lived so far from her In her old age. She thought that It might be for your gain and so consoled herself But I do not think It has been as well for you or her as though you had lived nearer to her. But all is well with her hope was abundant and she died In full faith of Salvation through Christ. It was hard for her to talk much But she said Enough to fully convince us she had no fears of death but died In full hope of a Blessed Immortality. The night Before She died she repeated one line of that hymn to me as follows Jesus lover of my Soul let me to thv Bosom fly. She died very Easily and looked as all expressed as if asleep. She retained her senses to the last In a remarkable degree, and now she has gone from us no more to Be with a mother which few have had here.

She has watched over us with a care and Solicitude which few mothers have Expressed. Her desire in Jesus just for your welfare has Been unbounded and while feeling thankful that I have lived with her to the last But it is with regret when I think you have lived so far from her when it did not seem necessary for you to do so feeling as she did such a strong love and affection for you. It seemed hard and it is a question with me whether you are any better off either. But it is true all cannot live at home. But all can live near which for her would be a great consolation and perhaps in the long run none would be the loser but I must close for I have other writing to do.

 

We are all well as usual I have two children girl and boy the Boy younger 13 months old you will write soon and I will close yours truly

Charles H. White.

 

 

Sources:

"History of Montville, CT" 1896 by Henry A. Baker p166

This page was created by Robert Steele
Last updated: June 16, 1998