J. Vernon Baker

J. married Essie Unknown about 1906. Essie was born on 29 Dec 1887; died on 11 Mar 1949 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Apex, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

Benton and his family were living in Holly Springs in 1907.

Benton married Susan Emeline Johnson in 1873. Susan (daughter of William W. Johnson and Mary J. Unknown) was born on 20 Jul 1854 in Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Mar 1919 in Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Apex, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

Bryant was married five times. We have found twelve (14) of his children. He died
between March 1885 and February 1894. He was listed as deceased when his son Jeremiah Jackson applied for a marriage license in February 1894.

[1830 Census]: Page 58

The 1830 Census Index has his name spelled "Biyan Bokey" but this individual is Bryant Baker, a son of Burwell "Burrill" Baker. The photocopy of the Census schedule clearly shows his name as Bryant Baker. This Census indicates he is between 20 - 30 years old. he is shown with only one son under the age of 5 (Dixon, b. 1829). His wife is between 20 - 30 (Rachel (or maybe Vicie) Robinson, b. 1810).

Bakers in Cumberland County on the 1830 Census:

Bokey, Biyan NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 058 1830
Bakers, Burril NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 058 1830
Baker, Sion NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 059 1830
Boker, Charlotte NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 059 1830
Boker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 059 1830
Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 059 1830

Bakers, Susannah NC CUMBERLAND CO. BUCK HORN DISTRICT 060 1830

Baker, Archibald NC CUMBERLAND CO. LITTLE RIVER DISTRICT 056 1830

Baker, Catharine NC CUMBERLAND CO. BOWS CREEK DISTRICT 031 1830
Baker, Daniel, Esq NC CUMBERLAND CO. BOWS CREEK DISTRICT 031 1830
Baker, Dugald NC CUMBERLAND CO. BOWS CREEK DISTRICT 032 1830

Baker, Dugald NC CUMBERLAND CO. FLEA HILL DISTRICT 073 1830
Baker, Elizabeth NC CUMBERLAND CO. FLEA HILL DISTRICT 073 1830

Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETTE VILLE 083 1830
Baker, Joseph NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETTE VILLE 083 1830

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[1840 Census]: Page 257

On the 1840 Census, Bryant Baker is listed as being between 30 to 40 years old (b.1800-1810). He has two sons between age 10 to 15 years old (b.1825-1830 Dixon, b. 1828 and Jeremiah, b. 1830). He has another son who is under age 5 born after 1835 (Andrew H., b. 1838). His wife is between 30 - 40, she was born after 1810 and there are two daughters shown as under age 5, born after 1835 (Hephzibah, b. 1836 and Lenza, b. 1835). One daughter is listed as between age 5 - 10 (b. 1800-1835, Emiline, b. 1832).
Bryant Baker's presumed brothers; Admiral, Henry, James and John are all listed on the same page, # 257 Cumberland Co.,
Bakers shown living in Cumberland County on the 1840 Census:

Baker, Admiral NC CUMBERLAND CO. 257 1840
Baker, Bryant NC CUMBERLAND CO. 257 1840
Baker, Henry NC CUMBERLAND CO. 257 1840
Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. 257 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. 257 1840

Baker, Ann NC CUMBERLAND CO. 270 1840
Baker, Douglass NC CUMBERLAND CO. 275 1840
Baker, Daniel NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, Neill H. NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. 288 1840
Baker, Joseph NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETTEVILLE 302 1840
Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETTEVILLE 304 1840
Baker, John W. NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETTEVILLE 306 1840
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1850 Census:

Bryant is 43 years old. His present wife, Anna Roberson (as shown on the Marriage Index) is 40. His oldest daughter, Emiline is 18 single and still living at home. Lenza is 16, Hephzibah is 14, Andrew is 12, Patrick is 8, and George is age 2. Bryant's older sons Jackson ("JJ" Jeremiah) and Dixon are separately listed as heads of households. Bryant's Mother-in-law, named Anna Robinson, is individually listed with her daughter, Elizabeth, living two homes down on the same page. She is 80 and Elizabeth is 42. Bryant's son Hardy Baker was not found on this census leading to my conclusion that he was probably born after 1850 and George, age 2 appears to be the son of Anna Roberson age 40, that married Bryant Baker on Dec. 19, 1847 the other children's mother Rachel Robinson probably died around 1844.
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1850 Agriculture Schedule of 1850 Census- Cumberland County
(page 897 - Northern Division, 21 August 1850)

BRYANT BAKER - 30 acres improved, 45 acres unimproved, $75 cash value of farm, $5 value of farm implements; 1 horse, 15 swine, $50 value of livestock; 15 bushels wheat, 10 bushels rye, 250 bushels corn, 200 lbs rice, 15 bushels peas and beans, 5 bushels Irish potatoes, $25 value of home-made manufactures; $45 value of animals slaughtered.
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1860 Census:

Apparently Anna Roberson (b. 1810), who married Bryant Baker 12/19/1847 has died prior to 1860. Ann Unknown, born in 1824 is shown as his wife in 1860. A male, B. C. Baker, aged 18 is living with them, however, his precise identity is a mystery to me. (He probably is Patrick H. Baker, he would be 18 now) Bryant's older sons, Dixon, "Jack" Jeremiah and Andrew are all individually enumerated in this Census; George (G. W), now age 11, is still living at home. The new children listed in the family in 1860 are Hardy, age 9 (b. 1851), Benton, age 7 (b. 1852), M. E. (Mary E.), age 5 (b. 1855), S. G. (Sarah Delight). age 3, (b. 1857), and Susan, age 2 (b. 1858). Since Bryant's present wife is Ann age 36 whereas his wife "ANNA" of the 1850 Census should be 50 now, they are probably not the same person; however, I have no way of determining whose children are whose - only that they are all named Baker and are children of Bryant's. I am very confused about the marriage date (1847) shown on the Marriage Index. How does Bryant's wife (Anna Roberson, the mother of George) in the 1850 Census who is shown as being born in 1810 and is 40 years old on the 1850 Census, then show up as Ann, age 36 in the 1860 Census? These two women both named Ann must be different individuals.
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1870 Census:

Bryant's wife, Ann, should be about 46 in this Census; however, she does not appear in his household at all. Therefore, she is assumed to be deceased. Who Knows? Mary Baker is keeping house for him and she is age 40. Bryant's relationship with Mary is unclear. She is not his daughter Mary, age 13, but could be yet another wife or perhaps a widowed daughter- in- law. A male aged 10, Columbus, is listed but the order of enumeration suggests that he is not Bryant's child, but Mary Baker's. Betsy Robinson, age 65 is also listed with the family, I believe she is Bryant's sister-in-law. Dixon is absent since he died in the war. Andrew Baker also died in the war, along with many other Baker fathers, sons, uncles, cousins and nephews from Harnett Co. The Civil War decimated most North Carolina families, and really complicated the historical records. There were a great many widows and orphans on the 1870 Census.
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1880 Census: The first census to specify relationships

Bryant, aged 70, (b. 1810) is living with his daughters, Mary E., 23, Susan, 21, his son, Columbus, 18 and his nephew Henry, 18 (son of Hephzibah, deceased).

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 77D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Bryant BAKER Self M W W 70 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary E. BAKER Dau F S W 23 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Susan BAKER Dau F S W 21 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Columbus BAKER Son M S W 18 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Henry BAKER Nephew M S W 18 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

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1885 DEED: Bryant Baker to John D. Pegram 17 March 1885

On the first day of January 1887 for value received I promise to pay John D. Pegram Exec to George W. Pegram deceased the sum of $272.35.
this March 17, 1885 his mark X Bryant Baker

Test: Charles J. Stewart Harnett County North Carolina

"This indenture made the 7th day of March AD 1885 by and between Bryant Baker and his wife Catherine Baker as parties of the first part and John D. Pegram, EX to will of G. W. Pegram, deceased as party of the second part...."
the indenture goes on to describe over 177 acres of properties owned by Bryant Baker in Buckhorn Township used as collateral. It mentions Jeremiah Robinson's old corner and Charlotte Baker's corner and the west side of Mill Creek and Little Creek

Bryant married Nannie Anna Robinson on 19 Dec 1847 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Nannie (daughter of Jeremiah Robinson and Anna Unknown) was born in 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1860 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary J. Unknown about 1844. Mary was born on 31 Oct 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1896 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay- Varina, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Carolina became the 12th State in 1789....A colony of English speaking Quakers from Virginia, Pennsylvania and Nantucket settled in Chatham County.

1790 Census

There is a John Baker shown as being over the age of 35 with five sons; one over the age of 16. This son was born before 1774, Burwell was born about 1772 so it is possible that this John Baker from the 1790 Census was Burwell's father. John Baker had four other sons that were under age 16, (born after 1774) three females are also shown, two daughters and his wife. Other Bakers in this Census living nearby were Archibald, Daniel, and James.

1798 Marriage Records:

Burwell Baker married Mary Jones Oct. 30, 1798
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1800 Census:

This is the first census which specifically lists Burril Baker. Bu??l Baker in Cumberland Co.
Burril Baker (date of birth indicated as between 1765-1774) is shown as head of house, between age 26 - 45, with his wife, between age 26 - 45, and one son, under age 10. No daughters are indicated.
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1810 Census:
not found
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1820 Census: Page 142

[The info in ( ) is from my other research and guesses. This census does not list names of children or spouses only their age ranges.]

Key:
FREE WHITE MALES FREE WHITE FEMALES
Column A - 0-10 Column G - 0- 10
Column B - 10-16 Column H - 10-16
Column C - 16-18 Column I - 16-26
Column D - 16-26 Column J - 26-45
Column E - 26-45 Column K - 45 and over
Column F - 45 and over

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD___A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K
BAKER, Burrel__________4-3-0-1-0-1--0-0-1-1-0

Burrill Baker is shown (Column F) as being over age 45,(actually 48) with four sons (Column A) under age 10 (Admiral, age 10; Anderson, age 8; Henry, age 6; Atkins, age 5;), three sons (Column B) between 10 - 16 years old, (James, age 16; Bryant, age 13; and Blake?) and one son (Column D) between age 18 - 26 (John, age 18). On the 1800 Census he was shown with one son, (Over age 21 by the time of the 1820 and probably not shown living with Burwell on this census) He has one daughter (Column H) between age 16 - 26(Charlotte, age 21) and his wife(Mary Jones), (Column J) age under 45.
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1830 Census: Page 58, Buck Horn District, Northern Cumberland Co

Burril Baker is shown with two sons between 10 - 15 Henry, age 16 and Atkins, age 15), three sons between 15 to 20 (Admiral, age 20; Anderson, age 18; Henry, age 16; ). (Blake married Nov 16, 1829)
Bryant, age 23; James age 26; and John, age 28 are individually listed in this census on pages 58 & 59. Burril's wife is between 40 - 50. The only daughter living at home is between 5 - 10. ( Sarah Catherine, age 9)

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1840 Census: Page 257

Burril's name does not appear in the 1840 Census. However, Admiral Baker has a woman between age 60-70 living with him who probably is his mother, Mary. Admiral is not married.

[1840 NC Census Index]

Head Of Household County Page (*) probable son of Burwell

Baker, S. NC WAKE CO. 128 1840
Baker, Blake NC WAKE CO. *138 1840
Baker, William NC WAKE CO. MID. CR. TWP. 163 1840
Baker, Simmons J. NC WAKE CO. RALEIGH 197 1840

Baker, Joseph NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 302 1840
Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 304 1840
Baker, John W. NC CUMBERLAND CO. FAYETT. 306 1840

Baker, James NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Henry NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Bryant NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840
Baker, Admiral NC CUMBERLAND CO. *257 1840

Baker, Ann NC CUMBERLAND CO. 270 1840
Baker, Douglass NC CUMBERLAND CO. 275 1840
Baker, Neill H. NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, Daniel NC CUMBERLAND CO. 277 1840
Baker, John NC CUMBERLAND CO. 288 1840

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[Bob Baker]

I did a complete search of the Cumberland County census records from 1800 to 1840 and found no other individuals who could possibly be this Bu??l, Burl, Burril, Burrill, Burrel, or Burwell other than this one Burwell Baker. I do not know how to spell his name, obviously neither did the census takers, I am not sure that even he knew how to spell his own name, the census records indicate that he could not read or write. The most respectable source available to me is the Marriage Index and it spells his name Burwell, it is also the earliest quotable source I have found with his name on it, but I will continue call him Burrel until I find a better reason to change the pronunciation. I found in the 1830 index it lists him as Burril Baker.

Burwell married Mary Jones on 30 Oct 1798 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James Jones and Rachel Unknown) was born in 1777 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died before 1850 in Buck Horn District, Cumberland Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1820 Census]

Key:
FREE WHITE MALES FREE WHITE FEMALES
Column A - Under 10 Column G - Under 10
Column B - 10-16 Column H - 10-16
Column C - 16-18 Column I - 16-26
Column D - 16-26 Column J - 26-45
Column E - 26-45 Column K - 45 and over
Column F - 45 and over

*Foreigner(S) not naturalized living in the household

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD A B C D E F G H I J K

Capt. Christian's District - District 1

ROBISON, Lewis 0-1-0-0-1-0 3-3-1-1-0
SMITH, John 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
SMITH, Arthur 2-1-0-0-0-1 1-2-0-1-0
SENTER, Stephen 3-2-0-0-2-1 0-1-0-1-2
JONES, David 0-0-0-1-0-1 1-1-1-0-1
JONES, Alvin 1-2-0-0-1-0 2-1-0-1-0
BROWN, Matthew 0-1-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-1
TRULOVE, Avent 2-2-0-0-1-0 3-2-0-2-0
TRULOVE, Elijah 1-0-0-0-1-0 2-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Malaki 2-1-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0
BROWN, John A. 1-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-0
BROWN, Thos.(BRANCH? 1-0-0-1-1-0 2-0-2-0-0
ROBISON, Jeremiah 0-1-0-0-0-1 1-0-1-1-1
BAKER, Jonathan 1-0-0-0-1-1 3-0-1-0-0
JONES, David 2-0-1-3-0-1 2-2-0-0-1
BAKER, Sion 0-1-0-1-0-1 0-1-1-0-1
BOOKER, Daniel 3-0-0-0-1-0 0-1-0-1-0
JONES, Rachel 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-1
STEPHENSON, Silas 0-1-1-1-1-1 1-1-3-0-1
BAKER, Burrel 4-3-0-1-0-1 0-0-1-1-0
PRINCE, Joel 0-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-0-1-0
SPENCE, Isiah (Isaac?) 1-1-0-1-1-1 1-1-2-1-1
SPENCE, Timothy 2-1-0-3-0-1 1-1-2-1-1
POWELL, Dempsey 2-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0
JOHNSON, Harbert 1-2-0-0-1-0 4-0-0-1-0
URQUHART, Olive 0-0-0-2-0-0 0-1-0-0-1
SPENCE, John 1-0-1-1-0-1 1-0-3-1-1
SEXTON, Montilion 1-2-0-0-1-0 0-0-0-0-1
MATTHEWS, Johnson 0-0-0-1-0-0 1-0-1-0-0
TUDOR, Owen 1-3-0-1-0-1 2-2-0-1-0
ROGERS, John 1-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Joseph 3-1-0-0-1-0 2-1-0-1-0
PEGRAM, William 1-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-1-1
BLALOCK, John 2-1-0-0-0-0 1-0-0-2-0
TRULOVE, Timothy 0-1-0-0-1-1 1-0-2-0-1
BAKER, Susannah 1-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-2-0-1
ASHWORTH, Patsy 1-1-0-0-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
SPENCE, Thomas 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
BROWN, Josiah 0-0-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-1-1
BULLOCK, Nathan 1-2-0-0-0-1 2-1-1-1-0
MATTHEWS, John 0-0-0-0-1-0 4-0-0-1-0
JOHNSON, Tabby 0-0-0-1-0-1 0-0-1-0-1
JOHNSON, William 1-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-0
PRINCE, Isham 1-2-1-1-1-0 2-2-1-0-1
PRINCE, Nicholas 0-2-0-0-0-1 1-0-0-2-1
BLALOCK, William 1-0-0-0-2-0 1-1-1-0-0
MATTHEWS, David 0-0-0-2-0-1 0-0-1-1-1
JOHNSON, Barnabas 2-1-0-0-1-0 2-2-0-1-0
BLALOCK, Jr., John 1-0-0-1-0-0 1-0-1-0-0
BLALOCK, Hardy 0-0-0-0-0-1 0-0-1-0-1

Jeremiah married Anna Unknown about 1789. Anna was born in 1767; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]