John Franklin BAKER / Perthenia Adaline WEAVER

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[147] 1 Dec 1842 signed Petition to the Pres. & Congress by Citizens of the
Territory requesting fulfillment of broken promise to citizens to occupy
Indian country with protection and subsistence. Listed as John F. BAKER.
Territorial Paper of U.S., Volume XXVI, Territory of FL 1839-1845.

[148] Although I do not have a copy of a land grant for John F. BAKER under the
Armed Occupation Act of 1842, a list of issued land permits appearing in the
Spring 1983, Volume 6, Florida Genealogist includes a John BAKER has having
received Permit #47. It has not been proven this is our John.

[149] Abt 1855, John married Jincy WHITEHURST, dtr. of Daniel Scott and Jincy
FLETCHER WHITEHURST. John and Jincy had the following children: Unnamed
Infant (Abt. 1855 - name may be John F. Baker, Jr.); Sarah Rebecca b. 30 Oct
1857; James Daniel b. 3 Apr 1860; John Lucien b. 17 Apr 1862; William Jordan b.
27 Mar 1866.

[150] 1850's John was a Private in Smith's Special Battalion of Florida Troops as
listed in an Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances,
1815-1858. Also listed in Biographical Rosters of Florida's Confederate &
Union Soldiers 1861-1865 reads, "2nd Lt. John F. BAKER (b. 1825; m. Parthenia
A. WEAVER 28 Jun 1868; d. 22 Mar 1877 Brooksville, buried in Baker Hill
Cemetery, Brooksville) was a Seminole War veteran. He served in Capt.
BREAKER's "Old Guards" prior to this company. He enlisted 25 Feb 1863 at
Brooksville and was prmoted 1st Lt. 5 May 1864. He resigned 22 Sep 1864
because he did not feel competent to face a board of examination. He returned
to the ranks as a private in Company C and was paroled at Burkeville VA in
April 1865."

[151] 9 May 1859 James W. BAKER, Admin. Estate of James BAKER, conveyed the W 1/2 of
SW 1/4 of Sec. 20, Twn. 21 S., Range 20 E. containing 80 acres to John. Deed
states John bought the land formerly belonging to James BAKER (his father) for
$100 at Public Out Cry at DeSoto with no record of sale having been made. 6
Sep 1858 the heirs unite in a bond confirming sale. Honorable Perry G. Wall
confirms sale on 10 May 1859.

[152] 1860 Hernando County Tax payers lists John F. BAKER

[153] 28 Apr 1868, John Franklin marries Parthenia WEAVER. Their children are:
Jincey Adaline b. 20 Nov 1867, Martha Rosa Ann b. 5 Dec 1870; Charles Wesley b.
27 Sep 1872; Parthenia Eliza b. 28 Apr 1875.

[154] 20 Apr 1869 John recieved Application #3906 to settle 80 acres under the
Homestead Act of 1862. Land described as: E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 20, Twn. 21
S., Range 20 E. Application further states he made settlement on 20 Apr 1869,
has built a dwelling and other out buildings, and cultivated about 20 acres.

[155] Hernando Co. Deeds - US to John F. Baker, Homestead Cert. #915, App.#3906, E
1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 20 in Twn 21, S of Range 20 E, 80 acres, 1 Feb 1876.
Hernando Co. Probate - Adm of John F. Baker, File #159, Film #24; opened
3/21/1882; Rep. Parthenia Baker (2nd wife); specifies Parthenia as wife;
previous marriage Jincey Whitehurst d. 1867; child John & Jincey: Sarah R.
Baker now marr. to Charles Allman, age 24,; James Daniel Baker, age 22; John
Lucien Baker, age 19; William Jordan Baker, age 16; Parthenia & John marr. 28
Apr 1868; children: Jincey Adaline Baker, age 13; Martha Rosa Ann Baker, age
11; Charles Wesley Baker, age 9; Parthenia Eliza, age 6.

[156] 1883 Parthenia filed Petition For Sale and Distribution, Hernando County, to
sell at public auction SW 1/4 of Sec. 20, Twn. 21 S., Range 20 E., containing
160 acres with distribution to heirs being made upon sale. Original records
now located at Brooksville Historical Museum, Brooksville, FL.

[157] 30 Dec 1907, FL CSA Pension Files #A11602, Parthenia applied for Widow's
Pension. She didn't receive the pension until 25 Sep 1912 as there was
confusion about John's reenlistment in ranks after he resigned.

[158] Tombstone inscription: Sacred to the Memory of John F. baker, Mar 22 1877.
John's unnamed infant child: Sacred to the Memory of Unnamed Infant of John F.
Baker, An Angel in Heaven (No dates).

[159] Census:
1830 - Jefferson Co., 5-10 at home with parents
1840 - Madison Co., 15-20 at home
1850 - Benton Co., 23 at home
1870 - Hernando Co., John 44; Adalina 32; Sarah R 12; James D 10; John L 8;
Wm J 4; Jincey A 1.
1880 - Hernando Co., P.A. (wid) 44; JA 10, MRA 9; CW 7; PE 5; Stepsons Daniel
J 19; Lucy J 17; WJ 14.
1885 - Sumter Co., PA 49; MRA 15; Chas W 12; Parthenia E. 10.
1900 - Sumter Co., Bushnell: Parthenia 64 liv w/Charles W.& wife M. Lizzie.

[160] There is a Memorial Stone for John Franklin Baker, his father and mother,
James and Mary Baker, his first wife Jincey Emily and his son John Franklin,
Jr. in Pleasant Hill Cemetery next to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, C.R. 316A.
Take Hwy. 48 west out of Bushnell to C.R. 316A.

[161] SOURCES: Alma EISCHEN, Martine GLASS OAKLEY COX, Mae ALLMAN, Noreen CASON
HANCOCK contributed information on this family.

[162] Parthenia lists her place of birth on the Widow's Pension Claim which I have a
copy of. She and William J. Baker both state she and John Baker were married
in Sumter Co., FL and she is a resident of Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL. I could
not find a record of their marriage in Sumter Co. She is listed in an
Application for Letter of Administration for John Baker's estate, Hernando
Co., FL, microfilm #24, file #159. In the Letter of Admin. she states she and
John were married 28 Apr 1868, however a birth date supplied by Alma Eischen
for her daughter, Jincey Adaline, lists Jincey's birthday as 1867. The 1885
Census shows her living in the household of James Wesley Baker, Sumter Co., FL.
She is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery (next to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
at 5579 C.R. 316A, just off of Hwy 48 W) next to a Memorial marker from James
& Mary Baker, John Frankling Baker, Jincy Emily Baker, and John Franklin
Baker, Jr.

[234] She is listed as a child in the above Application for Letter of Administration.

[235] I found her marriage license to Robert W. Williams in Sumter County,FL (Bk 3,
Pg 127).

[236] Later documents in probate papers indicate she married Robert W. Williams.

[237] She is listed as a child in the above mentioned Application for Letter of
Administration.

[238] Later documents in probate papers indicate she married L.E. Billingsley. I
found her marriage to L.E. Billingsley in Sumter Co., FL (Bk. 3, Pg. 167)

[239] Ruth Baker Cason's notes included her marriage date from Sumter Co.

[240] He lived in Wauchula, FL at the time of his half sister's death, Sarah Baker
Allman. I visited his grave 5/97. He is buried with his second wife,
Cleopatra White. I found his marriage licenses in Sumter Co., FL. First
marriage to Lizzie McClamma (Bk 4, Pg 233). His marriage license says he is
from Glen Alice, FL. Second marriage to Cleopatra White (Bk 4, Pg 428).

[241] Her marriage date from Hernando Co., FL records (Bk 1, Pg 133). She lived in
Wauchula, FL at the time of her half sister's death, Sarah Baker Allman. She
is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery (next to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,
5579 C.R. 316A off Hwy 48 W.) next to her husband Rufus Jone in what looks
like a Jones family plot. I visited her gravesite 12 May 1977. Ada Steed said
Parthenia and Rufus never had any children.

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Charles Marion Jr. BAKER / Margaret Ann "Peggy" CATE

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[367] SOURCES: Information on Charles Marion Baker, Jr.'s family supplied by Anne
Baker Lowery and Charles' widow, Peggy Baker.

[415] Linda Claire does not have any children.

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