James
BAKER
Born
5 September 1739
,
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
2 January 1825
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 5 September 1739 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
James BAKER
Mother:
Pricilla PAUL
Paternal grandparents:
John BAKER
, Hannah WITHINGTON
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James married Lydia BOWMAN 30 November 1769 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia BOWMAN was born 16 December 1741 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Lydia died 26 July 1816 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset).
James BAKER died 2 January 1825 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA .
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Recorded occupation: physician, chocolatier
Spouse & Children of James BAKER
James BAKER married 
Lydia BOWMAN
Marriage date: 30 November 1769
Marriage place: Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia BOWMANMarriage date: 30 November 1769
Marriage place: Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of James BAKER and Lydia BOWMAN
Edmund BAKERBorn: 20 April 1770, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 October 1846, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 October 1846, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Sarah HOWE 20 September 1791 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
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Birth — 17395 September 1739
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1769 Marriage / PartnerJames BAKER and Lydia BOWMAN 30 November 1769, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
He was 30 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildEdmund BAKER was born 20 April 1770, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 30 years old.
, Dorchester, Mass.
"The Baker Chocolate Company is the oldest producer of chocolate in the United States. The company was initially established when a physician named Dr. James Baker met John Hannon on the banks of the Neponset River. Irishman John Hannon was penniless but was a skilled chocolatier, a craft which he had learned in England and which was, until now, exclusive to Europe. With the help of Baker, Hannon was able to set up a business where he produced “Hannon’s Best Chocolate” for 15 years. In 1779, Hannon went on a trip to the West Indies and never returned. His wife sold the company in 1780 to Dr. Baker who changed the name to Baker Chocolate Company. The Baker's Chocolate brand now belongs to Mondelez International..." wikipedia){kind=small}
Walter Baker Chocolate Mills (Webb Mill, and Baker Mill), Dorchester, Mass.
"The Baker Chocolate Company is the oldest producer of chocolate in the United States. The company was initially established when a physician named Dr. James Baker met John Hannon on the banks of the Neponset River. Irishman John Hannon was penniless but was a skilled chocolatier, a craft which he had learned in England and which was, until now, exclusive to Europe. With the help of Baker, Hannon was able to set up a business where he produced “Hannon’s Best Chocolate” for 15 years. In 1779, Hannon went on a trip to the West Indies and never returned. His wife sold the company in 1780 to Dr. Baker who changed the name to Baker Chocolate Company. The Baker's Chocolate brand now belongs to Mondelez International..." wikipedia
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 Marriage of ChildEdmund BAKER married 20 September 1791, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset) to Sarah HOWE
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.
1816 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia BOWMAN died 26 July 1816, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Death — 18252 January 1825
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 85.
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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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