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Baker-Rouse Genealogy
Thomas Chandler [Parents] was born 1 about 1528 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He died . He was buried 2 on 4 Jun 1611 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He married 3 Joane about 1552.
Joane died . She was buried 1 on 11 Mar 1606/1607 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. She married 2 Thomas Chandler about 1552.
They had the following children:
F i Barbara Chandler was born 1 about 1553. She died 2 after 1554. F ii Agnes Chandler was buried 1 on 20 Feb 1599/1600 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. M iii Henry Chandler was born 1 about 1560. He died .
ancestor of the Chandler family of America (see English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.)F iv Sarah Chandler was christened 1 on 5 Jul 1562 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. She died . M v Richard Chandler was born 1 about 1565. He was buried 2 on 2 Feb 1592/1593 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. M vi Edward Chandler was born about 1568 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He was buried 1 on 9 Nov 1653 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. M vii William Chandler was christened 1 on 31 Aug 1570 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He was buried 2 on 8 Jul 1590 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. M viii Thomas Chandler died 1 on 23 May 1592.
Benjamin Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 15 Jun 1751 in Scotland, Windham, Connecticut. He died . He married 4, 5, 6 Lucy Bottom on 25 Nov 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
The Willimantic Journal, Friday, February 20, 1863: History of Windham, Genealogy. XVI., Transcribed to Ancestry.com Message Boards: Windham County, CT. Subject BAKER FAMILY, Author: Anon, Date 23 Jan 1999.
"Benjamin, b. June 15, 1751, m. Lucy Bottom, Nov. 25, 1773, had several children, but the record we have not been able to obtain. He lived for a time in Norwich, and a correspondent thinks he removed to Ashford."CT Church Records: INdex, Scotland First Congregational Church 1732-1915: Connecticut State Library, 1942:
Anna & Lucy, daus. of Benj[ami]n, bp. Sept. 16, 1787 by Rev. James Cogswell
Benjamin, s. Samuel, bp. June 16, 1751, by Rev. Ebenezer Devotion
Benj[ami]n, adm. ch. Sept 9, 1787
Benjamin & w. Lucy, adm. ch. 1787
David, s. Benjamin, bp. Feb. 7, 1796, by Rev. James Cogswell
Lucy, w. Benjamin, adm. ch. Sept. 9, 1787
Molly, d. Benj[ami]n, bp. Aug 18, 1793, by Rev. James Cogswell
Ralph, s. Benjamin, bp. Apr. 3, 1791 by Rev. James Cogswell
Lucy Bottom 1, 2 died . She married 3, 4, 5 Benjamin Baker on 25 Nov 1773 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
They had the following children:
F i Anna Baker was christened 1 on 16 Sep 1787 in Scotland Cong. Church, Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut. She died . F ii Lucy Baker was christened 1 on 16 Sep 1787 in Scotland Cong. Church, Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut. She died 2 on 9 Feb 1792. M iii Ralph Baker 1 was christened 2, 3 on 3 Apr 1791 in Scotland Cong. Church, Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut. He died . F iv Molly Baker was christened 1, 2 on 18/19 Aug 1793 in Scotland Cong. Church, Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut. She died . M v David Baker
Deacon Samuel Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 7 Sep 1706 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He died 4 on 9 Dec 1791 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. He married 5, 6, 7 Prudence Jenkins on 30 May 1732 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Vital Records of the Towns of Barnstable and Sandwich with added index of names by Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr. & Norma Smith. An Authorized Facsimile Reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in The Mayflower Descendent. 1976. Reprinted by for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1992.
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"Saml Baker and Prudence Jenkins Feb 6th 1731/2"
Page 119
"1732
May 30 Samuel Baker Prudence Jenkins"
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"Samuel Baker & Pridence his Wife
their Daughter Martha Born January 24th 1732/3
Anna born May 12 1735
Bethiah born June 12 1737
Their son Samuel Baker born Sep 30 1740
Their Daughter Mercy Baker born May 30 1743"
Prudence Jenkins [Parents] was born 1, 2 about 1725. She died 3 in Jul 1803 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. She married 4, 5, 6 Deacon Samuel Baker on 30 May 1732 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
**birth date seems unlikely, given father's death date & spouse's birth date & children's birth dates***
They had the following children:
F i Martha Baker F ii Anna Baker was born 1, 2, 3 on 12 May 1735 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died 4, 5 as a child. F iii Bethia Baker M iv Samuel Baker F v Mercy Baker was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 30 May 1743 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died 5, 6, 7 on 17 Mar 1766 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. F vi Anna Baker was born 1, 2, 3 on 20 May 1746 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. She died 4, 5 on 22 Jun 1819.
Died after age 70, unmarriedM vii Doctor Joseph Baker M viii Benjamin Baker F ix Prudence Baker
Nathaniel Bingham 1, 2 died . He married 3 Martha Baker on 2 Jan 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
of Windham, CT
Martha Baker [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 24 Jan 1732/1733 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . She married 4 Nathaniel Bingham on 2 Jan 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Adonijah Kingsley 1 died . He married 2 Bethia Baker on 23 Sep 1756 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Bethia Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 12 Jun 1737 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . She married 4 Adonijah Kingsley on 23 Sep 1756 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Other marriages:Perkins, John
The Willimantic Journal, Friday, February 20, 1863: History of Windham, Genealogy. XVI., Transcribed to Ancestry.com Message Boards: Windham County, CT. Subject BAKER FAMILY, Author: Anon, Date 23 Jan 1999.
"m. John Perkins, of Lisbon, and had a family. [A Bethia Baker m. Adonijah Kingsley, Sept. 23, 1756, and had one son, when the record disappears. As there appears no other Bethia Baker resident in Scotland, perhaps she first married Mr. Kingsley and after his decease m. Mr. Perkins"
They had the following children:
M i James Kingsley 1 died .
John Perkins 1, 2 died . He married Bethia Baker.
Bethia Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 12 Jun 1737 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . She married John Perkins.
Other marriages:Kingsley, Adonijah
The Willimantic Journal, Friday, February 20, 1863: History of Windham, Genealogy. XVI., Transcribed to Ancestry.com Message Boards: Windham County, CT. Subject BAKER FAMILY, Author: Anon, Date 23 Jan 1999.
"m. John Perkins, of Lisbon, and had a family. [A Bethia Baker m. Adonijah Kingsley, Sept. 23, 1756, and had one son, when the record disappears. As there appears no other Bethia Baker resident in Scotland, perhaps she first married Mr. Kingsley and after his decease m. Mr. Perkins"
Abner Webb 1, 2 died . He married 3, 4 Prudence Baker on 2 Nov 1780 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Prudence Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 4 Jan 1755 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. She died . She married 4, 5 Abner Webb on 2 Nov 1780 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Deacon John Baker [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 in Oct 1672 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He died 4 on 27 Jan 1763 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. He married 5, 6, 7 Anna Annable on 4/14 Oct 1696 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
From Bayles, Richard M. History of Windham County, Connecticut. New York: W.W. Preston, 1889, p. 263.
"Deacon John Baker, probably son of Samuel Baker of Hull and Barnstable, came to Windham with his sons, Samuel and John (as is supposed), sometime before 1746, and located in that part of Windham now the south part of Scotland. When the descendants had become somewhat numerous the place where the families settled was called 'Baker Town'".The Willimantic Journal, Friday, February 20, 1863: History of Windham, Genealogy. XVI., Transcribed to Ancestry.com Message Boards: Windham County, CT. Subject BAKER FAMILY, Author: Anon, Date 23 Jan 1999.
"Dea. John Baker, probably son of Samuel, of Hull and Barnstable above, m. Anna (b. Mar 4, 1676), dau. of Samuel Annable, of Barnstable, Oct. 4, 1696. She d. March 21, 1732-3, "aged near 57 years". He came to Windham, probably with his sons Samuel and John, about 1746, and located in the south part of the parish (now town) of Scotland. When the descendants had become somewhat numerous, the place where the family located was called "Baker town". Dea. John united with the church in Scotland, then the third church of Windham, Dec. 14, 1746, and d. Jan. 27, 1763, aged 90 years. The following is the inscription on his gravestone:
'In Memory of Dn. John Baker who having Served God & his Generation Faithfully Fell on Sleep Jan. 27th 1763, in ye 91st year of his Age, he was for Many Years Deacon of ye west Church in Barnstable blessed with distinguish'd natural & Acquired endowments & both adorn'd with An exemplary Christian temper & walk. Ye memory of ye just is Precious.'"Vital Records of the Towns of Barnstable and Sandwich with added index of names by Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr. & Norma Smith. An Authorized Facsimile Reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in The Mayflower Descendent. 1976. Reprinted by for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1992.
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John Baker and Annah Anable 14 Octo 1696 (by Esqr Lothrop)
Page 15 (also on page 89)
"John Baker and Annah Anable Married ye 14 of Octor 1696 by Just. Lothrop"
Their Daughter Annah born ye 8 of Sep 1697
Their Daughter Mercy ye 18th of Aug 1699
Their son John born ye 14 of June 1701
Rebeckah Baker Sept 8 1704
Samll 7th of Sept 1706
his Daughter Mary born 25th of March 1710
his Daughter Mehitable 7th of May 1712
Abigail ye first of Feb 1713/4
Their son John Baker born December 1, 1716
Hannah March 24, 1718"
Anna Annable [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 4 Mar 1675 - 24 Mar 1676 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died 4, 5 on 21 Mar 1732/1733. She married 6, 7, 8 Deacon John Baker on 4/14 Oct 1696 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
They had the following children:
F i Annah Baker F ii Mercy Baker M iii John Baker 1 was born 2, 3 on 14 Jun 1701 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He died 4, 5 as a child. F iv Rebecca Baker was born 1, 2, 3 on 8 Sep 1704 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . M v Deacon Samuel Baker F vi Mary Baker F vii Mehitable Baker F viii Abigail Baker M ix John Baker F x Hannah Baker
Benjamin Lathrop 1, 2 died . He married 3 Mercy Baker on 20 Apr 1720.
Mercy Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 18 Aug 1699 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . She married 4 Benjamin Lathrop on 20 Apr 1720.
Lemuel Hodge 1, 2 died . He married 3, 4 Mary Baker in 1733.
of Yarmouth
Mary Baker [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 25 Mar 1710 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died . She married 4, 5 Lemuel Hodge in 1733.
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