{"id":499,"date":"2011-10-28T04:03:47","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T08:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/perquimans\/?p=499"},"modified":"2014-09-24T01:10:37","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T05:10:37","slug":"baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncgenweb.us\/perquimans\/baker\/","title":{"rendered":"BAKER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: medium\">Lawrence Baker, with his son Lawrence Jr, Elizabeth, John, &amp; Joseph Baker, (all supposed to have been his wife, &amp; children) were Trans\u2019 to Isle of Wight Co, Va 1666, by Anthony Matthews. (Hotten.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The wills in Isle of Wight Co, make plain the fact that descendants of Lawrence Baker, migrated to Gates Co N. C. and from there to other Counties.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Henry, (died in Isle of Wight) will p Aug 28, 1712. He bequeathed to s Henry, 1800a, \u201cat the Mill, 250a at Somerton\u201d &amp; 25000a at \u201cBuckland,\u201d (the last in Gates Co, N. C.) To son James 300a, son Lawrence, \u201cland where I now dwell,\u201d 500a, in Nansemond Co; To son William 450a, at \u201cWickham\u201d daus Mary, Sarah, Catherine, &amp; Elizabeth, wife Mary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Mary, will Isle of Wight, p Oct 23, 1734, Made bequest, to s William 2000a in Nansemond Co, called \u201cWickham\u201d names her Dec\u2019d husband, Henry Baker, Gent, late of said Co; s Lawrence Ex. Children, Henry, Lawrence, William, d Sarah, &amp; Katherine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, James, of Isle of Wight Co, in his will, Dec 2, 1756. (d. s. p.) Made bequest to Henry Baker, (s of brother Henry,) of N. C. dec\u2019d. Katherine Baker (d of brother Lawrence,) a negro girl, Richard (s of brother Lawrence) Lands in Isle of Wight Co, &amp; a grist mill, called \u201cLittle Mill.\u201d Ann (d of brother Lawrence) \u00a325 in money, James (s of brother Lawrence) \u00a325 in money. (James Baker was Clerk of Isle of Wight Co, for a number of years.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Lawrence, of Newport Par, Isle of Wight Co, will p July 2, 1761. Names d Katherine, s Richard, d Ann Nelson. To s James, he left \u201call my lands in N. C.\u201d Wife Ann.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Henry, (s of Henry) will Chowan Co N. C. p May 1, 1739. Sons: Henry (3) John, Blake, David, Zadock, daus Mary, Sarah, Ruth, wife Ruth. Brothers: William, James, &amp; Lawrence. (Wife Ruth was d of Edmund Chancey of Pasquotank Co.) (See will of Edmund Chancey.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Blake, was Clerk of Court, in Chowan Co. He resigned Nov 15, 1787.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Joseph, will Perq Co N. C. p April 1779. Sons: Joel, Moses, &amp; Joseph (2), daus Hannah, Miriam, &amp; Sarah.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Moses, m Elizabeth Browne, Jan 12, 1694\/5. (Elizabeth City Co, Va mar bonds.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Moses, will in Chowan Co N. C. p Jan 1724. Sons: Bennett, &amp; William. (No other legatees.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Henry, Com\u2019 J. P. in Chowan Co, July 15, 1731. His son Henry, made pet\u2019 to build a Mill on Sarum Swamp, 1748\/9, which was granted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, William, &amp; wife Elizabeth, sold land in Hertford Co, N. C. 200a, 1717\/18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Benjamin, m Elizabeth Harvey, Feb 15, 1778.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The Baker family, lived in that part of Chowan which was cut off, &amp; made part of Gates Co, in 1779. Their names do not appear on the Quaker records. They were probably at first Episcopalians. This family figured in a very prominent way in N. C. Many of the male members taking part in the Rev war, &amp; holding offices of rank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">We do not lay claim to either Henry, or Lawrence Baker, whose will was p in Gates Co, Nov 1807, Naming wife Anna Maria, (Burgess) Sons: John Burgess Baker, d Elizabeth Harvey (wife of Col Joseph) daus Agatha, Anna Maria, &amp; Martha Susan, sons: Simmons, James, &amp; Richard (s of brother Wm dec\u2019d). James B. Baker Ex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Quit Rents for Albemarle Co, from Sept 29, 1729 to Mar 1732, show that Wm Baker Sr, paid on 800a, Wm Baker Jr, pd on 100a, Benj Baker, on 150a, Henry, on 2000a.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Henry Baker of Vir, apt his friend Sam\u2019l Swann Esq, Att. (Col Record.) He pet the Court in 1720, for a \u201clapsed patent, in Hertford Co, on Wickocon.\u201d He was \u201ckeeper of a Ferry\u201d over Chowan River, near Menherring. (July 31, 1722.) Henry Baker, Merchant of Vir, brought suit, agst Wm Early, \u201cAtt a Court Holden at ye House of Col\u2019o Jno. Hecklefield, (in Perq) Mar 29, 1703.\u201d He is also at other times called \u201cColonel.\u201d He was a member of the Assembly Nov 17, 1744. This was Henry (2) as Henry (1) was dec\u2019d at this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Another Henry Baker, was member of Assembly, from Hertford Co, April 14, 1778 to Nov 3, 1788, Dec 8, 1789. Allowed \u00a351-9-8 for \u201ctraveling 340 miles, with 3 Ferries to cross.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Lawrence Baker, Justice, in Hertford Co. Congress 22, Dec, 1776, District Auditor. In Pro Congress, N. C. at Hillsborough, Aug 20, 1775, from Hertford Co, serving until Nov 13, 1776. Col Lawrence Baker, was appointed a Field Officer of Minute Men, from Hertford Co, Sept 9, 1775. Councillor at Fayetteville, Nov 10, 1788. He Represented Edenton District, Sept 9, 1775.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">James Baker, presented a pet\u2019 through Wm Wynn, of Hertford Co, Nov 26, 1790. He was living in Bertie Co, 1786, when the inhabitants of sd Co, petitioned for the Court House to be moved to Windsor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Benjamin Baker, nominated by Committee, \u201cto be returned to the Pro\u2019 Congress, agreeable to Resolve.\u201d (no date) Hertford Co. He received pay for Army services, \u00a32-8-8, by H. Murfree, at Halifax Sept 1, 1784. (Warrenton Settlement.) He was a private, in Dixons Co, 10 Reg, Abraham Shepard Col. Enlisted April 15, 1781, &amp; served 12 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Wm Baker was a private in White\u2019s Co, Jan 26, 1776, 3 years service, discharged April 1, 1779, received pay \u00a358-14-6. He was a musician, in Blounts Co, July 20, 1778, 9 months service. In Assembly, from Hertford Co April 14, 1778.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Thomas Baker private, Nelsons Co, Feb 14, 1777. Dec\u2019d Dec 15, 1779.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">John Baker private, Ensloes Co, 5 Reg 1777. Deserted Mar 15, 1777.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">John Baker, Lt Walkers Co, 7 Reg Nov 28, 1776, promoted to Capt July 1777. P. M. June 1778\/79.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">James Baker private, Yarborrows Co, 1781-April 22, 1782.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Isaac Baker private, Jones Co, Oct 1, 1781, 12 months services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker Marriages (Chowan Co. Mar Bonds)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, John, m Elizabeth Wilson, Sept 5, 1754. d of James Wilson.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, John, m Martha Cherry, Sept 17, 1790.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Wm Wilson, m Ferebee Jobe, Aug 24, 1795.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Levi, m Polly Williford, Aug 24, 1803.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, William, m Polly Bowen, Dec 7, 1805.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Levi, m (2) Polly Churchwell, June 5, 1806.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Isaac, m Mary Outlaw, Dec 26, 1807. Sec John Wynns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Jeremiah, m Elizabeth Curry, Sept 22, 1808.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Timothy, m Keziah Parker, Aug 3, 1813.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Matthew, m Temperance Fullerton, Aug 31, 1824.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, James F., m Rosetta Ward, June 22, 1863.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Baker, Abigail, (wife of Moses,) was d of Thomas Barker, of Edenton, whose will was p in Chowan Co, Oct 16, 1786.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The Bakers drifted over from Gates, into Perq Co, or they may have been in that part of said Co, which was cut off, from Perq in 1779. The County of Perq at one time, embraced part of what is now Gates, almost to the Va line. Gates was formed from Chowan, and part of Perq Counties. Deeds in Perq, call for land around \u201cOrapeake\u201d (Coropeak), and that is just over the Va boundary.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0History of Perquimans County\u00a0by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow, (1931).<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawrence Baker, with his son Lawrence Jr, Elizabeth, John, &amp; Joseph Baker, (all supposed to have been his wife, &amp; children) were Trans\u2019 to Isle of Wight Co, Va 1666, by Anthony Matthews. (Hotten.) 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