Mary
BAKER
Born
29 September 1637
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
6 September 1683
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: 29 September 1637 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John BAKER
Mother:
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married Joseph SAFFORD 6 March 1661 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Joseph SAFFORD was born 29 August 1631 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 29 August 1701 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph was the child of Thomas SAFFORD and Elizabeth SUTTON.
Mary BAKER died 6 September 1683 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Spouse & Children of Mary BAKER
Mary BAKER married 
Joseph SAFFORD
Marriage date: 6 March 1661
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joseph SAFFORD was the child of Thomas SAFFORD and Elizabeth SUTTON
Joseph SAFFORDMarriage date: 6 March 1661
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joseph SAFFORD was the child of Thomas SAFFORD and Elizabeth SUTTON
Marriage notes:
(AMERICAN MARRIAGES BEFORE 1699 [DATABASE ONLINE]) -- ALSO MASSACHUSETTS VITAL RECORDS TO 1850 "SAFFOURD (SEE ALSO SAFFORD), JOSEPH, AND MARY BAKER, MAR. 6, 1660. CT. R."
Children of Joseph SAFFORD and Mary BAKER
Mary Ann SAFFORDBorn: 20 February 1661, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 December 1740, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 December 1740, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph SAFFORDBorn: 11 August 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Hannah CHALLIS 1695
Sarah SAFFORDBorn: 20 March 1666, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 22 January 1732, Wenham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 January 1732, Wenham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Caleb KIMBALL 16 April 1693 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth SAFFORDBorn: 3 August 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 19 January 1739, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 January 1739, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: John BROWN 1696 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
John SAFFORDBorn: 12 March 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 August 1739, Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 August 1739, Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Thomas SAFFORDBorn: June 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Samuel SAFFORDBorn: 1 July 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 November 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 November 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Hannah UNKNOWN 1709 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Hannah SAFFORDBorn: 11 January 1681, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 24 November 1728, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 November 1728, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: James TYLER 8 October 1705 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable SAFFORDBorn: abt. 1683, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: March 1754, Bradford, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Died: March 1754, Bradford, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
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Birth — 163729 September 1637
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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JOHN BAKER
'Biography* Records show that he indentured himself as a grocer on 9 April, 1616...for a 12 year stint as an apprentice. He was made a citizen of Norwich, England on 15 August, 1628. Came to Boston in 1637, aboard the 'Rose' of Yarmouth, England. W.S. Appleton's 'Ancestry of Priscilla Baker' contains a copy of his examination before embarking. It reads: April 8th 1637. The examination of John Baker borne in Norwich in Norffolcke, Grocar aged 39 years, and Elizabeth his wife aged 31 yeares with 3 Children, Elizabeth, John and Thomas, and 4 Sarvants, Marey Alxarson, aged 24 yeares, Anne Alxarson, aged 20 yeares, Bridgett Boulle aged 32 yeares and Samuell Arres aged 14 yeares ar all desiroues to goe for Charles Towne in New England ther to inhabitt and remaine. He came originally to Charleston, but settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts and later in Topsfield. His sons, John and Thomas were 'wild' and frequently in trouble with the law. They were once found guilty of aiding an...Read full story
JOHN BAKER
'Biography* Records show that he indentured himself as a grocer on 9 April, 1616...for a 12 year stint as an apprentice. He was made a citizen of Norwich, England on 15 August, 1628. Came to Boston in 1637, aboard the 'Rose' of Yarmouth, England. W.S. Appleton's 'Ancestry of Priscilla Baker' contains a copy of his examination before embarking. It reads: April 8th 1637. The examination of John Baker borne in Norwich in Norffolcke, Grocar aged 39 years, and Elizabeth his wife aged 31 yeares with 3 Children, Elizabeth, John and Thomas, and 4 Sarvants, Marey Alxarson, aged 24 yeares, Anne Alxarson, aged 20 yeares, Bridgett Boulle aged 32 yeares and Samuell Arres aged 14 yeares ar all desiroues to goe for Charles Towne in New England ther to inhabitt and remaine. He came originally to Charleston, but settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts and later in Topsfield. His sons, John and Thomas were 'wild' and frequently in trouble with the law. They were once found guilty of aiding an...Read full story
,(Originally Published in Salem, MA. The Essex Antiquarian, 13 vols. 1897-1909.)
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1661 Marriage / PartnerMary BAKER and Joseph SAFFORD 6 March 1661, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
She was 23 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildMary Ann SAFFORD was born 20 February 1661, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 23 years old.
1664 Birth of ChildJoseph SAFFORD was born 11 August 1664, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 26 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildSarah SAFFORD was born 20 March 1666, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 28 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildElizabeth SAFFORD was born 3 August 1670, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 32 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildJohn SAFFORD was born 12 March 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 34 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildThomas SAFFORD was born June 1676, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 38 years old.
1678 Birth of ChildSamuel SAFFORD was born 1 July 1678, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 40 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildHannah SAFFORD was born 11 January 1681, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 43 years old.
Death — 16836 September 1683
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
She died at the age of 45.
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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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