 1743 - 1805 (62 years)
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| Name |
William Baker [1] |
| Birth |
1743 |
Chowan Co., North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Jun 1805 |
Gates Co., North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I16842 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
| Father |
Henry Baker, b. 1715, Nansemond Co., Virginia d. Between 1769 and 1770, Hertford Co., North Carolina (Age 54 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Catherine Booth, b. Abt 1715, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d. Abt 1775 (Age ~ 60 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
Between 1735 and 1740 |
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia |
| Family ID |
F1508 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Judith Norfleet, b. Between 1748 and 1754, Perquimans Co., North Carolina d. 14 Feb 1812, Gates Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 64 years) |
| Marriage |
Between 1768 and 1772 |
| Children |
| | 1. Marmaduke Baker, b. Abt 1775 d. 1801, Gates Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 26 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 2. William Baker, b. Between 1767 and 1777, Hertford Co., North Carolina d. 1801, Gates Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 34 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 3. Margaret Baker, b. 1781, Gates Co., North Carolina d. 1827, Hertford Co., North Carolina (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 4. Ann Norfleet Baker, b. 1784, Gates Co., North Carolina d. 1851, Jackson Co., Florida (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 5. Richard H. Baker, b. 1795, Gates Co., North Carolina d. 1811, Gates Co., North Carolina (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F6328 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- WILLIAM BAKER OF BUCKLAND PLANTATION
Buckland Plantation lies a few miles west of the Corapeake area, where John Norfleet and his first cousin, Marmaduke Norfleet, had their plantations. From about 1769 to 1805, this plantation was owned by a certain William Baker (1743-1805). William was a grandson of Captain Henry Baker (d. 1739) and the son of "Lame Henry" Baker (d. 1769). In about the year 1768, this same William Baker had married Judith Norfleet, daughter of Marmaduke Norfleet (1700-1774). In 1795, William Baker built the great plantation house that is, today, known as "Buckland." The home is still standing and has been designated as a national historical landmark.
[Simmons Jones Baker Manuscript]
"...My Uncle William was a large man as most of the Bakers were - he was sprightly & full of humor, loved good eating, & enjoyed a glass of Madeira, or good old Jamaica toddy as well as any man & paid the penalty by many severe fits of the Gout; unless indeed he inherited it: He married Judith Norfleet daughter of the first Marmaduke. She was a most amiable Lady, -&- of excellent understanding & truly Pious - a kind wife & charitable to all about her - After the death of my mother, when my father was in the army & at other times when he was absent I was placed under the care of this most worthy Lady. On one occasion whilst there, a Cat was crossing the Entry (a place already described in my Grandfathers house then my Uncles) I jumped at her & said scat you; one of the
servants over heard me & reported what I had said with the awful addition of Bitch for which I got a good beating. This is mentioned only for the purpose of showing how conscientious my good Aunt was in the performance of what she conceived be her duty what a blessed thing it would be if others were like her."
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