John
BAKER
Born
1 December 1716
,
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
26 February 1815
,
Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 1 December 1716 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
John BAKER
Mother:
Anna ANNABLE
Paternal grandparents:
Samuel BAKER
, Fear ROBINSON
Maternal grandparents:
Samuel ANNABLE
, Mehitable ALLYN (ALLEN)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mercy (Mary) CARY 27 December 1744 in Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Mercy (Mary) CARY was born 21 October 1725 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mercy (Mary) died 22 March 1814 in Windham, Connecticut, USA . Mercy (Mary) was the child of John CARY and Hannah THURSTON.
John BAKER died 26 February 1815 in Windham, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of John BAKER
John BAKER married Mercy (Mary) CARY
Marriage date: 27 December 1744
Marriage place: Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mercy (Mary) CARY was the child of John CARY and Hannah THURSTON
Mercy (Mary) CARYMarriage date: 27 December 1744
Marriage place: Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mercy (Mary) CARY was the child of John CARY and Hannah THURSTON
Children of John BAKER and Mercy (Mary) CARY
John BAKER
Born: 27 September 1747, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 February 1828, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died: 13 February 1828, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elijah BAKER
Born: 30 June 1754, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 June 1755, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 June 1755, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Enoch BAKER
Born: 30 June 1754, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 June 1841, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Died: 28 June 1841, Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Married: Ann CAULKINS 19 April 1778 Place: Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Mary BAILEY 1810 Place: , Connecticut, USA
Phebe BAKER
Born: 21 June 1759, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 August 1811, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 August 1811, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Hannah BAKER
Born: 4 July 1763, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 January 1830, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 January 1830, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth BAKER
Born: 9 January 1766, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 September 1827, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died: 27 September 1827, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 17161 December 1716
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1744 Marriage / PartnerJohn BAKER and Mercy (Mary) CARY 27 December 1744, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
He was 28 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildSusannah BAKER was born 17 February 1746, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 29 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildJohn BAKER was born 27 September 1747, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 30 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildMary BAKER was born 15 September 1749, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 32 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildGeorge BAKER was born 7 April 1751, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 34 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildWalter BAKER was born 28 September 1752, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 35 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildElijah BAKER was born 30 June 1754, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 37 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildEnoch BAKER was born 30 June 1754, Scotland, Connecticut, USA
John was 37 years old.
1755 Death of ChildElijah BAKER died 25 June 1755, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 38 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildElijah BAKER was born 9 October 1756, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 39 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildPhebe BAKER was born 21 June 1759, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 42 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildHannah BAKER was born 4 July 1763, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 46 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildElizabeth BAKER was born 9 January 1766, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
John was 49 years old.
1778 Marriage of ChildEnoch BAKER married 19 April 1778, Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Ann CAULKINS
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1811 Death of ChildPhebe BAKER died 7 August 1811, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
John was 94 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1814 Death of Spouse/PartnerMercy (Mary) CARY died 22 March 1814, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Death — 181526 February 1815
Windham, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 98.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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