188. Nathaniel P.⁵ BAKER (Nathaniel⁴, Daniel³, Nathaniel², Thomas¹) was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey February 25, 1746. Nathaniel died March 13, 1799 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey at 53 years of age.⁽³⁰⁷⁾ He was interred March 1799 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Section II, Row R, Grave 44 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³⁰⁸⁾

He married Rachel CLARK March 1, 1768 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³⁰⁹⁾ Rachel was born circa 1748 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey. Rachel was the daughter of David CLARK and Sarah CLARK. Rachel died March 1813 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey at 64 years of age. She was interred March 15, 1813 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁰⁾

Her will (File 10766G) dated 11 January 1810 and proved 15 May 1813 makes the following bequests. To daughter Sarah, wife of Moses Dunham, a scarlet cloak and 1/2 of wearing apparel. To daughter Abigail, wife of William Pierson, 1/2 of wearing apparel and household furniture purchased for her at marriage. To son David, $20. To granddaughter Rachel Baker, daughter of Nathaniel, 1 cow plus a bed and bedding. To granddaughter Phebe Ann Dunham, daughter of Moses and Sarah, a set of bed curtains. Residue of estate to son, Matthias. If Matthias should die under age and without issue, residue of estate to sons, David and Nathaniel. Funeral records at the Westfield Presbyterian Church indicated her interment two days after that of her son, Nathaniel.

Nathaniel Baker's will (Lib. 38, Page 233) dated 2 March 1799 and proved 9 April 1799 makes bequests to his wife, Rachel, and to sons David, Nathaniel, Matthias, and Joshua. Provisions are made for the residue of his estate to be divided between his four sons and daughters (unnamed), after his wife's death.

In November 1807, his sons, David and Nathaniel, petition the Orphans Court of Essex County for a division of the real estate left by their father. The petition confirms the death of Joshua, the youngest son, identifies Matthias as under twenty one years of age and identifies his daughters as Abigail, Wife of William Pierson, and Sarah, wife of Moses Dunham. The report to the court on the division of real estate was made on 14 January 1808.

FAMILY RESIDENCES

1779 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex Co., NJ (34 Acres)

1780 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex Co., NJ (34 Acres)

1781 NJ TAX RATABLES Westfield, Essex Co., NJ (33 Acres)

1782 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex Co., NJ (33 Acres)

1783 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex CO., NJ (44 Acres)

1789 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex Co., NJ (44 Acres)

1790 NJ TAX RATABLES Elizabeth (Westfield), Essex Co., NJ (45 Acres)

1796 NJ TAX RATABLES Westfield, Essex Co., NJ (44 Acres)

1810 NJ TAX RATABLES Westfield, Essex Co., NJ (22 Acres-Widow Rachel)

Nathaniel P. BAKER and Rachel CLARK had the following children:

272 i. Sarah⁶ BAKER was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey 1771. Sarah died May 19, 1786 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey at 14 years of age.⁽³¹¹⁾ She was interred May 1786 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Section II, Row R, Grave 45 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹²⁾ She was baptized December 1, 1771 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹³⁾

+ 273 ii. David BAKER was born circa 1772.

274 iii. Abigail Conkling BAKER was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey circa 1775. She married William PIERSON November 30, 1806 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁴⁾

She was baptized January 7, 1776 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁵⁾

+ 275 iv. Nathaniel BAKER was born circa 1778.

276 v. Phebe BAKER was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey circa 1781. She was baptized May 20, 1781 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁶⁾

277 vi. Matthias BAKER was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey circa 1784. Matthias died before 1789. He was baptized October 17, 1784 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁷⁾

+ 278 vii. Sarah BAKER was born circa 1786.

+ 279 viii. Matthias BAKER was born circa 1789.

280 ix. Joshua BAKER was born in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey circa 1793. Joshua died October 17, 1801 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey at 8 years of age.⁽³¹⁸⁾ He was interred October 1801 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Section II, Row R, Grave 46 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³¹⁹⁾ He was baptized March 24, 1793 in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽³²⁰⁾

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