Jacob
BAKER
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Born: 23 February 1770 in Lancaster, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
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Jacob married Anna Maria LAUR abt. 1789 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna Maria LAUR was born 5 October 1774 in Pennsylvania, USA. Anna Maria died 5 July 1859 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada.
Jacob BAKER died 19 April 1827 in Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Children of Jacob BAKER and Anna Maria LAUR
Phoebe BAKERDied: 7 December 1899, Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 177023 February 1770
Lancaster, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
Death — 182719 April 1827
Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 57.
Record added: 12/2/2025 10:21:31 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2025 10:22:19 AM
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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