BAKER BROTHERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, NC

WILLIAM BAKER
  1. Before 1734. William Baker was born by 1734 or before.
  2. 1755 William Baker is listed in 1755 tax list for Orange County, NC

    3. NOTE: William Baker is the only Baker in this tax list. This would indicate that Robert, John and Thomas Baker have not arrived in the county yet or they are living in the household of William Baker. If they are in William’s household, this would indicate they are sons of William Baker. Is William Baker the father? Or is he another brother?

  3. 25 Mar 1770 William Rhodes of Orange County sells land to Abraham Nelson. Witness: John and William Baker.

    4. SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Book 3, Page 311.

  4. 23 July 1770 William Rhodes of Orange County sells land to William Baker. Witness: John Baker, William Baker. July term 1770.

SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Book 3, Page 293

NOTE: Can you witness your own land deed transaction? Or are the witnesses the sons of William Baker? William Baker does not appear after 1770 in the Orange or Chatham County records? This would indicate he might ofdied shortly after this 1770 land deed. What happen to the land sold in 1770 to William Baker? It doesn’t seem to appear in a later land transaction under his name.

 

ROBERT BAKER

 
  1. 1742 Robert Baker was born by 1742 or earlier.
  2. Nov 1763 Robert Baker was appointed overseer of the road in the room of John Craig.

    3. SOURCE: Abst. Of Minutes of Court of Pleas and Quarterly Sessions of orange County, NC.

  3. Feb 1765 Court record for Feb, 1765, item 301 says "William Gibson appointed overseer of the road where Robert Baker was formerly".
  4. 1765 Robert Baker is listed as an elder in the New Hope Presbyterian Church in Orange County, NC, in 1765.
  5. Aug 1777 Order by court that James Empeyfind security for his good behavior in the future. Robert Baker and Wm Armstrong posted his bond.
  6. 3 June 1778 Robert Baker granted 300 acres land on Branch of New Hope Creek and EnosRiver binding on the land of Joseph Hastings. Under my hand at Mount Pleasant the 3 June 1778. Signed John Butler.
  7. 1779 The Orange County 1779 tax list shows John Baker, Robert Baker and Joseph Baker.
  8. 1779 Robert Baker has a tract of 618 acres of land surveyed.
  9. 25 Oct 1782 North Carolina to Robert Baker. Robert Baker receives 618 acres land patent on New Hope Creek adjoining David Craig, Samuel and Joseph Hastings.
  10. 25 Oct 1782 North Carolina to Robert Baker. Robert Baker receives 225 acres land patent on New Hope Creek and Enos River adjoining John Hastings.
  11. 1790 Orange County, NC, Cansus list Robert, James, John and Thomas Baker in St Thomas District.
  12. Nov 1794 Robert Baker left a will Nov 1794 in Orange County, NC. Admr was Thomas Baker.
  13. 26 Nov 1795 James Baker (and others) to Ezra Cates, for "a certain sum of money, 232 acres on New Hope Creek" being a part of the lands of Robert Baker deceased". In witness whereof the said James Baker, Thomas Baker and John Baker heirs together of said lands. Signed: James Baker, Thomas Baker, John Baker and Mary (X) Baker; witness: Joseph Hastings, Martha Hastings, Isaiah Cate.

SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Book 5, Page 608.

NOTE: Thomas Baker was deceased before her brother Robert Baker. So Thomas Baker Sr’sshare of Robert’s estate goes to his sons. Mary Baker is the wife of James Baker and not an heir to inherit Robert’s land. There is also a son Robert not shown in this land transaction.

 

THOMAS BAKER SR

 
  1. 1745 Thomas Baker Srwas born around 1745. (Estimate: Thomas Baker’s oldest child Thomas Baker Jrwas born Ca. 1766. Assuming Thomas Sr was 21 years of age at marriage, this makes his birth ca. 1745).

JOHN BAKER SR

  1. 1749 John Baker Sr was born by 1749 or earlier.
  2. 25 Mar 1770 John and William Baker witness a deed from William Rhodes to William Baker.

    3. SOURCE: Deed Bk 3, Page 311, Orange Co, NC

  3. 23 July 1770 John and William Baker witness a deed from William Rhodes to William Baker.

    4. SOURCE: Deed Bk 3, Page 293, Orange Co, NC

  4. 30 July 1771 Abraham Nelson sells 75 acres to John Baker.

    5. SOURCE: Deed Bk 3

  5. Nov 1778 Will of Robert Holloway. Children with his 3rd wife Martha.

    6. Samuel, Stephen, Elizabeth Homer, Brigett, Mary Readen, Priscilla, Susannah, Ann, Stephen, Rachell, Ruth, Jane, Litici.

  6. 1779 OrangeCounty tax list. John Baker, Robert Baker, Joseph Baker.
  7. 26 Oct 1782 John Ruff of Orange County sells 200 acres on EllebeeCreek to John Rhodes. Witness: John Baker, John Redman.

    8. SOURCE: Deed Bk 3, Page 74, Orange County

  8. 14 Aug 1787 Wm Ansleysells 154 acres to Mathew Clinton. This land joins corner of John Baker.

    9. SOURCE: Orange County Deed Bk 4, Page 297

  9. 1790 St Thomas Dist Orange County, NC, Census

    10. Robert, James, John, and Thomas Baker, Joseph and Tobias Baker.

  10. 1790 Chatham Co, NC, Census

    11. John Baker 1 male 16+ head of family

    6 free white females 16+

    1 slave

  11. 22 Aug 1791 George Long of Orange sells 50 acres on New Hope to John Baker. It is adjacent George Long and Robert Cheek. Signed: George and Mary Long. Witness: John McCauley and John Mitchell.

    12. SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Bk 4, Page 482

  12. 26 Aug 1793 The John Baker who was appointed one of the administrators of Thomas Baker Sr’s estate is probably hisbrother.
  13. 23 July 1795 Thomas and William Jr Martin sells 314 acres to John Baker of Chatham County, NC, on Haw River.

    14. SOURCE: Deed Bk 11, Page 50, Chatham Co, NC.

  14. 1795 John and Susannh Baker sell 126 acres in Chatham Co, NC, to Thomas Steel.

    15. SOURCE: Deed Bk I, Page 46.

  15. 29 Sept 1796 JohnBaker sold 208 ½ acres on New Hope Creek to Wm McCauley which adjoins John Craig. This land was willed by William Logan deceased to his daughter Elizabeth who became the wife of John Baker. Signed: John Baker. Witness: Joseph Marshall, John McCauley, George Long.

    16. SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Bk 5, Page 675.

  16. 1815 Chatham County Tax List.

    17. John Baker is taxed on 692 acres on Haw River adjacent to Simon White.

  17. Dec 1816 The estate of john Baker in Chatham County list wife Susannah and 8 daughters
    1. Jenny X William Buckner
    2. Susannah X Moses Campbell
    3. Sarah X John Edwards
    4. Rosannah X Peter Perry
    5. Nancy X Nathaniel Carter
    6. Lily X Samuel Andrew
    7. Naomi Baker
    8. Mary Baker
      9. John Baker Inventory. Chatham Co, NC.

  18. 1817 John Bakers widow is Susannah. He died in Chatham County with 296 acres. Thomas Bailiff and Thomas Steel on division Committee.
  19. 3 May 1817 Thomas Bailiff is one of several men to determine what part of john Baker’s estate his wife Susannah Baker will receive. John Baker had 296 acres on Haw River in Chatham County, NC.

    SOURCE: Chatham County, NC, Wills

    Prepared By: Ron Cornwell

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    THOMAS BAKER SR AND HIS DESCENDANTS

    ORANGE COUNTY, NC

     

    1.1745 Thomas Baker Sr was born around 1745. (Estimate: Thomas Baker's oldest child Thomas Baker Jr was born ca. 1766. Assuming Thomas Sr was 21 years of age at marriage, this makes his birth ca. 1745)

    2.1776 Thomas Baker is listed in Capt. Wm William's Company, 7th Orange Militia, Orange County, NC. This is the first record in Orange County, NC, that mentions Thomas Baker Sr.

    SOURCE: Soldiers FromNC in Revolution. Pub. DAR 1932.

    3.Aug 1783 Thomas Baker was impaneled on a jury at August, 1783, Court of Orange County, NC.

    SOURCE: Abstract of Minutes of Court Pleas and Quarterly Sessions of Orange County, NC.

    4.3 Oct 1785 William Hastings entered 120 acres in Orange County, NC, on waters of New Hope Creek; borders: Elmore Hadley, John Bowls, Aaron Arnold and Thomas Baker; warrant issued Aug 19, 1786.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Abstracts of Land Entries 1778-1795.

    5.21 Nov 1789 Andrew Mitchell Senior of Orange, Planter, to John Mitchell of same, planter, fifty pounds, 174 acres, on waters of New Hope, adjoins Andrew Mitchell, Robert Cheek and Thomas Baker, begin at a white oak on the side of a branch, down branch into New Hope, down New Hope to a grate rock at the foarding, N25 E36 chains to a red oak, N25 chains to a black oak, W26 chains to a black oak, W26 chains to a black gum, S40 chains to first station; signed: Andrew Mitchell, witness: George Long, Thomas Baker; proved November 1789 term by Baker.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Book 4, Page 235.

    6.1790 Orange County, NC, Census list Robert, James, John and Thomas Baker in St Thomas Dist.

    7.24 June 1790 Elizabeth Baker married Thomas Bailiff. Will Bailey is bondsman.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Marriage Records. Note: Elizabeth Baker is daughter of Thomas Baker Sr.

    8.Aug 26, 1793 John Baker and George Madden were appointed administrators of the estate of Thomas Baker (Sr).

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Wills.

    (NOTE: Thomas Baker died during 1793 and the John Baker serving as administrator is probably his brother.)

    9.1794 Thomas Baker (Jr) is appointed administrator of Robert Baker estate.

    SOURCE: State of North Carolina, Orange County, Certificate of Bond.

    NOTE: This is Thomas Baker Jr the son of Thomas Baker Sr.

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    10.26 Nov 1795 James Baker (and others) to Ezra Cates, for "a certain sum of money, 232 acres on New Hope Creek" "being a part of the lands of Robert Baker deceased". In witness whereof the said James Baker, Thomas Baker and John Baker heirs together of said lands. Signed: James Baker, Thomas Baker, John Baker and Mary (X) Baker; witness: Joseph Hastings, Martha Hastings, Isaiah Cate.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Book 5, Page 608.

    NOTE: Thomas Baker was deceased before his brother Robert Baker. So Thomas Baker Sr's share of Robert's estate goes hissons. Mary Baker is the wife of James Baker and not an heir to inherit Robert's land. There is also a son Robert not shown in this land transaction.

     

    LISTING OF DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS BAKER SR

    1. Thomas Baker Sr

    b. ca. 1745

    m. ca. 1765

    d. 1793

    (Thomas Baker's wife's name is not known at this point in time)

     

    CHILDREN:

    1. Thomas Jr

    b. ca. 1766

    m. 1798 to Elizabeth Lloyd

    d. before 1820

    2. John

    b. ca 1768

    m. 20Aug 1794 to Jane Scoby (dau of John)

    3. Elizabeth

    b. ca. 1776

    m. 24June 1790 to Thomas Bailiff

    d. before 1815 in Chatham Co, NC

    4. James

    b. ca. 1772

    m. 2Jan 1792 to Mary Scoby (dau of John)

    d. 1829 Carroll Co, Tn

    5. Robert

    b. ca. 1774

    m. 6 Jan 1800 to Ferabee Fossett

    d. Last known Montgomery Co, Tn

    6. Nancy

    b. ca. 1776

    m. 14Mar 1796 to William Gregason

    d.

     

    THOMAS BAKER JR (of Thomas Sr)

    1. 1793 Thomas Baker Sr dies.

    2.Nov 1794 Robert Baker Sr left a will in Orange County, NC. Admr. was Thomas Baker Jr

    3. Refer to 26 Nov 1795 above under Thomas Baker Sr for mention of Thomas Baker Jr in land settlement of Robert Baker.

    4. 22 Feb 1796 Thomas Baker witnesses aOrange County land deed of Thomas Lloyd and Susannah to John Adams of 416 acres.

    SOURCE: Orange Co, NC, Deed Bk 5, Page 393

    5. 22 Feb 1796 Thomas Baker witnesses land deed in Orange County, NC, of Thomas Lloyd to John Adams for 100 acres.

    SOURCE: Orange Co, NC, Deed Bk 5, Page 394

    6.1798 Thomas Baker Jr married Elizabeth Lloyd, daughter of Thomas Lloyd.

    7.20 Aug 1803 Thomas Baker of Orange County, NC, sells 40 acres of land on New Hope Creek to James Mitchell. James Baker releases his estate right claim. Witnesses were Elizabeth Baker and Jenny Baker.

     

     

    8. 1810 Hopkinsville Twp, Christian Co, Ky

    Thomas Baker (Male) (Female)

    1 26-45 (1765-1774) 1 10-16 (1794-1800)

    145+ (before 1765)

    9. 1820 Wilson Co, Tn

    Elizabeth Baker (Male) (Female)

    1 0/10 (1810-1820) 1 26-45

    145+

    Thomas Baker is deceased before 1820.

     

    JOHN BAKER (of Thomas Sr)

     

    1.20 Aug 1794 John Baker married Jane Scoby. Witness: James McCauley. Bondsman: A.B. Bruce.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Marriage Records

    2.9 Oct 1795 John Baker of Orange County, sells 50 acres on New Hope River to James Carrell. This land adjoined George Long and Robert Cheek. Signed by John Baker and Janet Baker. Witnesses: James Cheek and John Mitchell.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Deed Bk 5, Page 317.

    3.Nov 26, 1795 James Baker deed listed under Thomas Baker Sr documents mentions James, Thomas and John Baker.

    4. 1810 Hopkinsville Twp, Christian County, Ky

    JOHN BAKER MALES FEMALES

    1 0-10 1 0-10

    1 16-26 1 16-26

    5. 1810 Hopkinsville Twp, Christian County, Ky

    JOHN BAKER MALES FEMALES

    2 0-10 1 0-10

    1 10-16 1 10-16

    1 26-45 1 26-45

    5. 1820 Lebanon, Wilson County, Tn

    JOHN BAKER MALES FEMALES

    10-10 1 45+

    245+

    6. 1830 WILSON COUNTY, TN

    JOHN BAKER MALES FEMALES

    1 0-5 1 0-5

    1 5-10 2 5-10

    1 10-15 2 15-20

    3 30-40 1 30-40

    1 80-90 1 60-70

     

    7. 1830 WILSON COUNTY, TN

    JOHN BAKER MALES FEMALES

    1 5-10 1 5-10

    1 40-50 1 20-30

     

     

     

     

    JAMES BAKER (of Thomas Sr)

     

     

    1.1790 Censusfor Orange County, NC, list James Baker. This means James was born ca. 1769.

    2.2 Jan 1792 James Baker married Mary Scoby. Bondsman: John Scoby.

    3.26 Nov 1795 James Baker (and others) to Ezra Cates for "a certain sum of money, 232 acres on New Hope Creek" "being a part of the lands of Robert Baker deceased". In witness whereof the said James Baker, Thomas Baker and John Baker heirs together of said lands. Signed: James Baker, Thomas Baker, John Baker and Mary (X) Baker; witness: Joseph Hastings, Martha Hastings, Isaiah Cate.

    SOURCE: Orange Co, NC, Deed Bk 5, Page 608.

    NOTE: Thomas Baker Sr was deceased before his brother Robert Baker. So Thomas's share of Robert's estate goes to Thomas Baker Sr's sons. Mary Baker is the wife of Thomas Baker and not an heir to inherit Roberts land.

    4.28 Dec 1795 Robert Baker was born in Orange County, NC, to James (son of Thomas Sr) and Mary Scoby Baker.

    6. 1799 James Baker moved his family to Sumner County, TN. They lived there one year.

    7. 1800 James Baker moved his family to Wilson County, TN, near Big Springs. James and his family were members of the Presbyterian Church in Orange County, NC. James was an elder in the Independent Cumberland Presbyterian near Big Springs. In 1810, the church changed to "the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Big Springs" with James Baker continuing to be an Elder.

    8. 20 Aug 1803 Thomas Baker of Orange Co, NC, to James Mitchell 40 acres on New Hope Creek being part of the estate right title of James Baker. Witness: Elizabeth Baker and Jenny Baker

    7. ca. 1813 Robert Baker volunteered for a campaign against the Creek Indians.

    8. ca. 1817 Robert Baker had a sister die ca. 1817

    9. 14 Oct 1819 Robert Baker was received as a candidate for ministry at Big Springs Meeting House.

    10. 1820 LEBANON TWP, WILSON COUNTY, TN, CENSUS

    JAMES BAKER (MALES) (FEMALE)

    3 10-16 1 0-10

    2 16-26 1 10-16

    1 45+ 1 16-26

    1 45+

    11. 1824 At Concord, Knox County, Tn, Robert Baker assisted with a camp meeting.

    12. Fall 1825 James Baker and family moved to Clear Creek, Carroll County, TN. Robert Baker moved at the same time with the family.

    13. Robert Baker married first in 1829 in Carroll County, TN. This marriage ended by 1830 in divorce. Robert married Dec 27, 1831, to Sarah C. Hamilton of Carroll County, TN. Sarah is daughter of Thomas Hamilton and Elizabeth Forrest. Robert Baker died March 6, 1845, in Carroll County, TN, and is buried at Shiloh, TN.

    NOTE: The Robert Baker mentioned in the James Baker documents above is the oldest son of James Baker. Don't confuse him with his uncle Robert Baker or great uncle Robert Baker who died as a single man. Robert Baker born in 1795 became a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. His father James Baker is a brother of Elizabeth Baker who married Thomas Bailiff Jr. Elizabeth and Thomas Bailiff named their oldest son Robertwho was born in 1798 also in Orange County, NC. He moved to Illinois and also became a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. So this Robert Baker and Robert Bailiff were first cousins and both were Cumberland Presbyterian ministers.

    Robert Bailiff had a son named Thomas Bailiff born in 1820 in Christian County, KY. It has appeared thatthey were in Christian County, KY, by themselves. The 1810 Christian County, KY, census shows that Robert Bailiff had at least three uncles living in Christian County, Ky, and a fourth in a nearby county in TN. The three unclewere Robert Baker, John Baker and Thomas Baker. A fourth uncle James Baker was in Wilson County, TN, which is an adjoining county. Robert Bailiff must have been living in someone else's household and doesn't appear in the 1820 census.

    There is an extensive article on this Robert Baker on the web at www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/BakerR.htm

     

    DESCENDANTS OF JAMES AND MARY SCOBY BAKER

     

    1. Robert b. Dec 28, 1795 Orange County, NC

    m. 27Dec 1831 to Sarah C. Hamilton

    d. 6 Mar 1845 Carroll County, TN

    buried: Mar 18, 1845 Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery,

    Carroll County, TN.

    Sarah C. Hamilton b. Mar 1, 1815 Carroll County, TN

    d. Mar8, 1845 Carroll County, TN

    2. James Jr b. ca. 1797 Orange Co, NC

    3. John b. ca. 1799 Orange Co, NC

    4. Porter b. ca. 1801 Wilson Co, TN

    5. Thomas C. b. 1803 Wilson Co, TN

    6. Margaret b. Wilson Co, TN

    7. Happy b. Wilson Co, TN

    8. Female X John Simmons

     

    14. 1829 James Baker Sr. dies and leaves a will in Carroll County, TN.

     

     

    15. 1830 CARROLL CO, TN, CENSUS

    MARY BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    2 20-30 1 15-20

    150-60

    Mary is the wife of James Baker. This record shows Mary born 1770-1780.

     

    16. 1840 CARROLL COUNTY, TN, CENSUS

    ROBERT BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    1 0-5 1 0-5

    1 40-50(Robert) 1 20-30(Sarah)

    160-70(Mary)

     

     

     

    ROBERT BAKER (of Thomas Sr)

     

    1. 14 Mar 1796 Robert Baker is bondsman for the marriage of Nancy Baker and William Gregason.

    SOURCE: Marriage Records of Orange County, NC.

    2.6 Jan 1800 Robert Baker married Ferabee Fossett, witness Burris Estridge, bondsman: John Pitman.

    SOURCE: Orange Co, NC, Marriage Records.

    3.Nov 1803 Robert Baker sells 28 acres on New Hope Creek to James Mitchell of Orange Co, NC, adjacent to David Craig and Andrew Mitchell.

    SOURCE: Orange County, NC, Land Deeds.

    4.1800 HILLSBOROUGH, ORANGE COUNTY, NC

    ROBERT BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    1 0-10 1 26-45

    1 26-45

    5.1810 HOPKINSVILLE TWP, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY

    ROBERT BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    2 0-10 3 0-10

    1 26-45 1 16-26

    6.1820 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TN

    ROBERT BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    2 0-10 4 0-10

    1 10-16 2 10-16

    1 26-45 1 16-26

    126-45

    7.1840 WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL

    ROBERT BAKER (MALES) (FEMALES)

    1 15-20 2 20-30

    1 20-30 1 60-70

    160-70

    Prepared by: Ron Cornwell

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