William Baker: Our Family History

Generation: 1

William Baker was born in 1743 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died in Jun 1805 in Gates Co., North Carolina.

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."

William married Judith Norfleet between 1768 and 1772. Judith (daughter of Marmaduke Norfleet and Judith Rhodes) was born between 1748 and 1754 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1812 in Gates Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Marmaduke Baker was born about 1775; died in 1801 in Gates Co., North Carolina.
3. William Baker was born between 1767 and 1777 in Hertford Co., North Carolina; died in 1801 in Gates Co., North Carolina.
4. Margaret Baker was born in 1781 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1827 in Hertford Co., North Carolina.
5. Ann Norfleet Baker was born in 1784 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1851 in Jackson Co., Florida.
6. Richard H. Baker was born in 1795 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1811 in Gates Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 2

2. Marmaduke Baker (1.William¹) was born about 1775; died in 1801 in Gates Co., North Carolina.

3.	William Baker (1.William¹) was born between 1767 and 1777 in Hertford Co., North Carolina; died in 1801 in Gates Co., North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Sarah Frances Collins. Sarah was born about 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4.	Margaret Baker (1.William¹) was born in 1781 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1827 in Hertford Co., North Carolina. Margaret married Capt. Benjamin Wynns on 10 Feb 1817 in Gates Co., North Carolina. Benjamin (son of Capt. William Wynns) was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.	Ann Norfleet Baker (1.William¹) was born in 1784 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1851 in Jackson Co., Florida. Ann married William Mallory Harvey on 17 Feb 1808 in Gates Co., North Carolina. William was born about 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6. Richard H. Baker (1.William¹) was born in 1795 in Gates Co., North Carolina; died in 1811 in Gates Co., North Carolina.