1640 - 1700 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Col. John Blake was born in 1640 in England; died on 25 May 1700 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachuttes; was buried in Wrentham Centre Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachuttes. Notes:
From John Blake of Wrentham by Kenneth Pond Blake, Jr. - 1963: John Blake is called "late of Sandwich now of Wrentham in New England" in a deed dated 25 August 1686. The year before he admitted to selling rum, powder and bullets to the Indians and paid a fine. In 1689 he and his son John Blake, Jr. were convicted of "assaulting & beating of Ebner. Littlefield upon the highway & breaking of his head."
Family/Spouse: Bridget Unknown. Bridget was born about 1644; died on 30 May 1706 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., Massachuttes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Bennet Blake
was born in 1664; died between 1732 and 1734 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
3. | James Baker (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1702; died in 1756 in Pennsylvania. Notes:
[Simmons Jones Baker Manuscript]
"...My great Grandfather had a Brother by the name of James no opportunity has occurred before for naming him - He is represented to have been a handsome & elegantly formed remarkably swift of foot - He was the last who visited & was recognized by the Family in England. In the French war of 1756 he carried off a large number of the Nottoway tribe of Indians from Southampton Virginia - My old Aunt
Jerrell told me she saw him at the time dressed in the Indian costume. He was in a battle at or near to Fort Duquesne now Pittsborough Pennsylvania was severely wounded & refusing to throw away his musket, was drowned in attempting to swim the Ohio -"
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4. | Captain Henry Baker (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born between 1684 and 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died on 11 Jan 1739 in Buckland, Chowan Co., North Carolina. Notes:
[Will of Henry Baker]
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, Henry Baker, of Chowan, North Carolina, being in good health of Body and of Sound and perfect mind and Memory, praise be therefore given to almighty God, Do make and ordain this present last will and testament, in Manner and form following, that is to Say: FIRST and principally I command my Soul into the hands of almight God, hoping through the merits, Death and Pasion of my Savior Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and to Inherit everlasting life; and my Body I commit to the earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors almighty God to bestow upon me, I give as follows: FIRST, I will that all my Debts and funerall Charges be paid and Discharged. ITEM, I give to my son, Henry, all the Land whereon I now live, to him and his heirs. ITEM, I give unto my Son, Henry, these Negroes, To Wit, Guy, Clouse, Bobb, Ceasar, Ned, Jacob, young Diner, and Hager and their increase. ITEM, I Give unto my Son Henry, my watch, Seal, Desk, Six
rusia Chares, ye great Glass, my Sword, one ovel table, besides what I have already or heretofore given him. ITEM, I give unto my son, John, all my land at a place called Little Town, and my land joining on Banks, Wynn and ascue, and the Land bought to William Garrat, all in Bertie precinct, with ye Stock thereto belonging, to him and his heirs. ITEM, I give to my Son, John, these negroes, To Wit, Arthur, Juno, Finney, little Bobb, and Dick and their increase. ITEM, I give to my Son, Blake, my land bought of John and Thomas Wickings in Chowan, and five hundred acres thereto adjoining, which I took up; and my land at Ahoskey marsh in Bertie and the Stock thereto Belonging, to him and his heirs. ITEM, I give to my son, Blake, these negroes, To Wit, Cipio, Joe, Patt, and Argalus and their increase. ITEM, I give to my Daughter Mary, these Negroes, To Wit, Darby, Lucey and Peter and their Increase. ITEM, I give to my Daughter, Sarah these Negroes, Cato and Priss and their Increase. ITEM, I give to my Son, David, 130 acres of Land at Meherring Landing and adjoining to the ferry, to him and his heirs. ITEM, I give to my Daughter Ruth, twenty shillings. ITEM, I give to my Son Laddock, twenty shillings. ITEM, My will and desire is that my wife, Ruth, have the use of these negroes, To Wit, Tom, Bendo, Daniel, Dinah, and Joyce, Brady, during her natural life and after her Decease I give Tom and Dinah to my Son, Henry, Daniel to my Son, John, and Bendo to my Son, Blake. ITEM, I give my wife Ruth, all the rest and residue of my personall Estate whatsoever and my will and desire is that my wife, Ruth, have and enjoy the Back room and Entry and half ye Orchard to be Divided from the house Westerly and Land adjoining to the plantation to work on Dureing her Natural Life or widowhood. ITEM, My will and desire is that if it so
happens that my Son, John, should die in his Minority, that then the Land I have given him Shall go to my son Blake, and his heirs. My will is that my land at ye Knuckles, in Nansemond, be Sold by my Executor towards ye payment of my Debts. I do hereby nominate, Constitute, ordain and appoint my Brother William Baker to be my Executor; and in case of his Death, I do appoint my Brother, James Baker; and in case of his Death, I do appoint my Brother, Lawrence Baker, of this my last will and Testament, revoaking and making null and void all former Wills. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this Ninth Day of January, 1737. Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared, by the Said Henry Baker as his last Will and Testament in Presence of the Subscribers, Edward Vann, John Brady, Edward Warren
Note: May ye 1st 1739. Came before me Edward Vann, John Brady, and Edward Warren, and Made Oath
that they saw Henry Baker Sign, Seal, and publish ye within as his last will and testament; that he was of Sound and Disposing mind and Memory at that time and That these Deponents Subscribed as Witness thereto. At ye Same time William Baker the oath appointed by law to be taken by the Executor.
[North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790]
Name Location Will Date Probate Date
Henry Baker Chowan County 09 Jan 1737 01 May 1739
Will
Sons: Henry ("All the land whereon I now live * * * these negroes vizt: Guy, Clouse, Bob, Caesar, Ned, Jacob, Young Diner and Hagar * * * my watch, seal, desk, 6 Russia chares, ye great glass, my sword, one deal table"); John ("All my land at a place called Little Town and my land joining on Banks Wynn & Askue, and the land bought of William Garret in Bertie precinct * * * these negroes, vizt, Arthur, Juno, Finney, Little Bobb and Dick * * *"); Blake ("land bought of John and Thomas Wilkins in Chowan * * * land on Ahoskie Marsh in Bertie and the stock thereto belonging * * * these negroes, vizt, Cipio, Joe, Patt and Argalus"); David ("130 acres of land at Meherring Landing adjoining to the ferry"). Daughters: Mary and Sarah (two negroes to each), Ruth. Son: Zadock, (twenty shillings). Wife: Ruth (six negroes). Brothers and Executors: William, James and Lawrence Baker. Witnesses: Edward Vann, John Brady, Edward Warren. Proven before W. Smith, C. J. Original of this will is missing. Abstract made from recorded copy No. 81 in Land Grants, Book 4.
[Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920]
Name: Baker, Henry Sr.
Birth Date: Bef 1700
Death Date: Jan 11, 1739
Spouse: Ruth
Children: Henry, John, Blake, Davis, Zadock, Mary, Sarah, Ruth
Other: Wealthy. Owned land in Bertie and Chowan county. Brothers: William, James, Lawrence, Henry
Birth Place: Bertie co., NC
Marriage Place: Bertie co., NC
Death Place: Chowan co., NC
Occupation: Planter
[Candy Baker]
CAPTAIN HENRY BAKER II:
When Angela Bray ran off with the Ships Captain, Henry Baker married Ru
Chauncey.
He inherited 4550 acres which included 2500 acres at "Bucklands". Sheri
of Nansemond Co., VA, colonel of the militia and Burgess, 1723-26. When
the VA-NC line was re-drawn, the property was located in Chowan Co., NC;
these acres are in present-day Gates Co., NC. "Bucklands" is located 2
miles off Highway 13 on highway 37. House still standing but in need of
repair in 1972. In 1722 he established the first ferry across the Chowan
River, not far from Winton.
Henry married Angelica Bray between 1704 and 1715. Angelica (daughter of Nathan David Bray and Judith Horn) was born between 1673 and 1685 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died between 1718 and 1730 in Kingston, Jamaica. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Henry Baker
was born in 1715 in Nansemond Co., Virginia; died between 1769 and 1770 in Hertford Co., North Carolina.
- 14. Catherine Bray Baker
was born between 1717 and 1720; died in 1766.
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Henry married Ruth Chancey about 1722. Ruth (daughter of Edmund Chancey and Sarah Keile) was born about 1705 in Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; died after 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Zadock Baker
was born about 1732; died after 1793.
- 16. Blake Baker
was born in 1725 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died in 1769 in Halifax Co., North Carolina.
- 17. John Baker
was born in 1726 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died in 1792 in Aerpord, North Carolina.
- 18. Sarah Baker
was born about 1734; died after 1795.
- 19. Ruth Baker
was born about 1733 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1817 in Warren Co., North Carolina.
- 20. David Baker
was born about 1735; died in 1742.
- 21. Mary Baker
was born about 1723 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died about 1756 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
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Generation: 4
13. | Henry Baker (4.Henry3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1715 in Nansemond Co., Virginia; died between 1769 and 1770 in Hertford Co., North Carolina. Henry married Catherine Booth between 1735 and 1740 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Catherine was born about 1715 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died about 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Maj. Lawrence Simmons Baker
was born in 1745 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1805 in Cole Hill, Gates Co., North Carolina.
- 35. William Baker
was born in 1743 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died in Jun 1805 in Gates Co., North Carolina.
- 36. Henry Baker
was born about 1738 in Bertie Co., North Carolina.
- 37. Bray Baker
was born about 1760 in Chowan Co., North Carolina; died before 1847.
- 38. Elizabeth Baker
was born about 1740 in Nansemond Co., Virginia.
- 39. Mary Baker
was born about 1760.
- 40. Sarah Baker
was born about 1761.
- 41. Priscilla Baker
was born about 1741.
- 42. Unknown Baker
was born about 1742.
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15. | Zadock Baker (4.Henry3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1732; died after 1793. Notes:
[Simmons Jones Baker Manuscript]
"...Whether my Great Grandfather was made suspicious by the conduct of his first wife is unknown to me but he certainly belied his last to have been unfaithful for he never acknowledged Zadock to be his son & at his death left him no part of his Estate. "...
"...Old Zadock in his younger days was a common Sailor, & was impressed (being then a British subject) & served on board the Litchfield man of war & was wrecked on the coast of Morocco where he remained a Slave for seventeen months, closely confined at night & chained to a wheel barrow in the day - His employment was to roll earth into the Emperors Garden to make a mound - He was finally ransomed for two thousand dollars & discharged: His misfortunes however had not yet terminated for on landing at Wilmington in this State he was again impressed with out having any personal communication with his friends & relatives - But luckily for him, the Assembly of the State was
then in session at that place & some of them going on board the ship heard the name called & old Col. Nicholas Long of Halifax knowing perhaps something of his fate on the coast of Morocco was induced to enquire who he was; the old man was at first sulky & refused to make any explanations but finally he was identified & by the influence of several gentlemen was discharged he returned home and never went to sea any more. I remember well to have seen at my fathers house in 1792 or three & was much amused with the old Gentleman. After he had taken a goodly portion of old Jamaica (& he liked it well) he commenced a topographical description of the Emperors of Morocco's garden with Chalk on the floor - particularly marking the mound & the place of his confinement at night. By the time he had finished the floor was pretty well marked all over. I recollect also the Old gentleman had a
peculiar tact in preventing his bowl (old fashioned genuine china, holding about a gallon or more) from getting empty - first, his toddy would be too strong, water must be added, then it would be too weak, rum must be added; then it was not sweet enough, more sugar must go in. Poor man he made a bad start in the beginning of life & misfortunes seemed to be in his almost to the end of it. Peace be to his remains -"
Zadock married Ruth Wynns about 1748. Ruth was born about 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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