Thomas BAKER

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18 September 1636 , Norwich, Norfolk, England

Died

18 March 1718 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John BAKER Elizabeth UNKNOWN

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Born: 18 September 1636 in Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: John BAKER

Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Thomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1672.

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Thomas married Priscilla SYMONDS 26 March 1672 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Priscilla SYMONDS was born September 1648 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Priscilla died 2 January 1734 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Priscilla was the child of Samuel SYMONDS and Martha READE.

Thomas BAKER died 18 March 1718 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Priscilla SYMONDS
Marriage date: 26 March 1672
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Priscilla SYMONDS was the child of Samuel SYMONDS and Martha READE

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Event Date: 26 Mar 1672

Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50216-2

System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

GS Film number: 761323

Reference ID: Book C, page 11

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch : 9 February 2018), Thomas Baker and Pricilla Symonds, 26 Mar 1672; citing reference Book C, page 11; FHL microfilm 761,323.

Children of Thomas BAKER and Priscilla SYMONDS

Priscilla BAKER

Born: 8 December 1674, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 26 May 1731 , Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha BAKER

Born: 14 October 1682, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 27 May 1713 , Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Rebecca BAKER

Born: 16 November 1685, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 March 1780, Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BAKER

Born: 17 February 1688, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 26 September 1725, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John BAKER

Born: 6 January 1690, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 August 1734 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth BAKER

Born: 24 September 1693, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 February 1745, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Michael FARLEY 2 February 1714 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Origin of Surname
BAKER
(Sax.) A name of trade, a baker; from the Saxon bacan, to dry by heat
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.

Birth — 1636
18 September 1636
Norwich, Norfolk, England

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1672 Marriage / Partner
Thomas BAKER and Priscilla SYMONDS 26 March 1672, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 35 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Priscilla BAKER was born 8 December 1674, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 38 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
Martha BAKER was born 14 October 1682, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 46 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Rebecca BAKER was born 16 November 1685, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 49 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Thomas BAKER was born 17 February 1688, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 51 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
John BAKER was born 6 January 1690, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 53 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BAKER was born 24 September 1693, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas was 57 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1713 Death of Child
Martha BAKER died 27 May 1713 , Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

Thomas was 76 years old.

1714 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth BAKER married 2 February 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Michael FARLEY

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Name: Thomas Baker
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Death Date: 18 Mar 1718
Death Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00395-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 887762
Reference ID: v A p 11

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1Y-2JM : 10 February 2018), Thomas Baker, 18 Mar 1718; citing Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v A p 11; FHL microfilm 887,762.
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Thomas BAKER - Grave HERE LYES BURIED YE BODY OF CAP. THOMAS BAKER WHO DIED MARCH YE 18 1717-18 AGED 81 YEARS & 6 MONTHS & ?? DAYS

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HERE LYES BURIED YE
BODY OF CAP. THOMAS
BAKER WHO DIED
MARCH YE 18 1717-18
AGED 81 YEARS &
6 MONTHS
& ?? DAYS

Pine Grove Cemetery Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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