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John and Prudence

BAXTER (née GOODYEAR)

John BAXTER (Johannis) was born in 1694, the son of Johannes and Susanna BAXTER in Helpringham, Lincs.

1720 -1728:John Baxter was listed as Overseer Of Poor; Churchwarden 1728-1739; Constable - 1736.

After Prudence died he married Mary BASS in 1742 in Spalding.They had a son Henry(b 1741), and a possible second son John(b 1741).

John was buried on 11 Aug 1757 in Helpringham

Prudence GOODYEAR was Johannis's first wife.

Prudence was buried on 28 Aug 1740 in Helpringham, Lincs.

John and Prudence had 10 children all born in Helpringham, Lincs.
John b/d.1727
Richard b 1729
Boaz 1730-1804. Married Frances BEE in 1753. They were my 6x gt g'parents. click here for more about their family.
Elizabeth b 1731. Married William CHADWICK in 1757.
Prudence b/d. 1733
Prudence 1734-1736
John 1735-1736
Ann b 1736. Married Robert ALLEN in 1756.
John 1738-1739
Henry

1739-1741

 There is a memorial to John's wife Prudence in the church in Helpringham on the floor in front of the altar to the right hand side.

I am indebted to my newly found cousin Nancy Shilcock,

for the new information on this branch of the family.

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