Edna Baker

William married Vallie Arnold on 30 Sep 1897 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. Vallie (daughter of Thomas Arnold and Julia Unknown) was born in 1877 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patrick H Baker

Residence: Harnett County, North Carolina
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company Batty C, 2nd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 22 March 1862.
Transfered on 19 July 1864 from company C to company D

[North Carolina Troops]

2nd Co. C, 36th Regiment N. C. T. (2nd Regiment N. C. Artillery)

Baker, Patrick H., Private
Resided in Harnett County and enlisted in New Hanover County at age 19, March 22, 1862 for three years. Present or accounted for until transferred to 2nd Company D of this regiment July 19, 1964.

2nd Co. D, 36th Regiment N. C. T. (2nd Regiment N. C. Artillery)

Baker, Patrick H., Private
Transferred from 2nd Company C of this regiment July 19, 1864. Present or accounted for through August 1864. Captured at Fort Fisher January 15, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, MD., until released after taking Oath of Allegiance June 23, 1865.

2nd Company C
Organized and mustered in for three years in February 1862, this battery, known as "Blocker's Artillery," was an independent battery until assigned to the 36th Regiment N. C. Troops (2nd Regiment N. C. Artillery). When Captain Octavious H. Blocker resigned on August 1, 1862, 1st Lieutenant Kinchen J. Braddy became Captain and the battery became known as "Braddy's Battery."
Soon after enlistment the battery was stationed at Fort Fisher. All records indicate that it remained there until November 22, 1864, when, with four other batteries, it was sent to Augusta, Georgia. There it took part in an engagement at Harrison's Old Field. fourteen miles from Savannah, in December 1864. On January 2, 1865 the company returned to Fort Fisher where it was captured on January 15. The men were sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, and Elmira, New York, while the officers were sent to Fort Columbus, New York. All were held until paroled for exchange or released after the war.

[Linda Gardner]

Patrick was born September 16, 1836

On Patrick s death certificate. His Mother is listed as Rachel Robertson, his father as Bryant Baker.

Patrick fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. He lived in Harnett County and enlisted in New Hanover County at age 19 on March 22, 1862 for 3 years. He was mustered in as a Private and assigned to the 36th Regiment, 2nd Company C. Patrick was present or accounted for until transferred to 2nd Co. D of this regiment on July 19, 1864. After his transfer to 36th Regiment
2nd Co. D, he was present or accounted for through August 1864. Patrick was captured at Fort Fisher January 15, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Patrick applied for a Civil War Veteran's pension July 7, 1902. His address was listed as Harnett County, Chalk Level post office and his age as 61 years. It was stated on the pension application that Patrick had a bad cough, was very short winded and may have consumption. His name was found on the Harnett County pension list dated 1908. The 1920 pension list had a note that Patrick's check was mailed to Richard Baker, Fuquay. Patrick received a fourth class soldiers pension until his death in December 1920.

According to the Harnett County Census taken in 1900 Patrick and Lizzie Ann
had been married 34 years. They had 10 children 8 were still living. In
1910 Patrick was a widower, two children were living with him. Edward age 25;
and Leslie age 23. In 1920 Patrick was living with his daughter Louisa.

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 77D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Patrick BAKER Self M M W 35 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Eliza BAKER Wife F M W 35 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Andrew H. BAKER Son M S W 13 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Asgil BAKER Son M S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Neilly F. BAKER Dau F S W 7 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Louesa BAKER Dau F S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
William D. BAKER Son M S W 1 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Patrick married Elizabeth Ann Collins in 1866. Elizabeth (daughter of Lodwick Tanner Collins and Aquilla Johnson) was born between 1845 and Jul 1848 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1910 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254985 National Archives Film T9-0985 Page 332B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thomas ARNOLD Self M W 28 NC
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Julia ARNOLD Wife F M W 36 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ida ARNOLD Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Vulley ARNOLD Dau F S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Cora ARNOLD Dau F S W 8M NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Thomas married Julia Unknown about 1873. Julia was born in 1844. [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 Rachel Robinson between 1827 and 1832. Rachel (daughter of Jeremiah Robinson and Anna Unknown) was born in 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1842 and 1844 in Buckhorn Township, Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Linda Gardner]

The bondsmen for Anna and Bryant's marriage was William Tutor and G. W. Pegram[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Linda Gardner]

The bondsmen for Anna and Bryant's marriage was William Tutor and G. W. Pegram

Lodwick married Aquilla Johnson on 13 Apr 1839 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Aquilla was born in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]