Baker Wills

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HENRY BAKER, will. (Abstracted) Winchester, VA
Written: 9 June 1806, Codicil added: 21 July 1806.
Filed 14 April 1808 Winchester VA
Land sold 3 Oct. 1809, recorded 19 Dec. 1809
Court of Appeals Deed Book N, Pg. 73

Mentions:
Wife: Elizabeth (also called E.W.H. Baker)
Sons: Henry William, John, Joseph, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Daughter: Elizabeth (Betsy) wife of William Morris.
Heirs of John Peyton, dec'd (no relationship stated)
Mentions land lately purchased from Patrick Daughery and Thos.
Edmonson.
Exectutors: Sons, John and Henry William Baker.

The following land is mentioned.

(Son, Isaac bought the KY land at auction)

Locations:
1. On Timber Ridge in Frederick Co., VA.
2. Hampshire Co., VA.
3. 900 acres of military land in Kentucky including:
     Land in the grape fields on Highland Creek, first surveyed
     28 Feb. 1785,  bounded by Robert Carter, Thomas Dix, William
     Copeland, Copeland Barkley, John Cave and Cardwell.
     Land on Grave Creek, a branch of Green River, first surveyed
     3 May 1785, beginning at the NW corner of John H. Norton's
     survey in the line of Robert Beal's survey, then NE.

Both tracts were granted to Henry Baker by Virginia patents 21 Oct. 1788.

Abstracted from a copy of the original by James R. Baker, Jr.

NOTE: The Highland Creek land was VA Survey # 8012.
      The Grave Creek land was VA Survey # 8016.

Page 512.--JAMES BAKER, of New York, yeoman, my negro woman, Dinah, shall be put out to service, and her wages be applied towards the support of my two sons, William Baker and Jasper David Melows Baker, both in their minority; the residue of my estate to my wife Susannah, to and for the support of her and my two sons, to be at the disposal of my wife, but the moneys to arise therefrom to be applied towards her and my two sons' support until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and the residue to be at the disposal of my wife for her sole use forever; if my estate should be insufficient to support my wife and children, then my wife to sell my negro woman, Dinah. I appoint my wife, Anthony Bouton, cordwainer, and John S. Hunn, Notary Public, executors.

Dated March 20, 1795. Witnesses, James Laurence, gentleman; Thomas Bacon, William White. Proved, June 24, 1795

CLINTON CO., MO

JESSE C. BAKER...20 June 1870
wife: Susan
sons: John D., Hardin D., Green C., Shelby, William Baker.
daughter: Sally E. Winstead
Exec.: Richard T. Kelly
Wit.: Charles Downing, Wesley Munkers.
Signature of Jesse proven by James G. Whitsett.
Sec.: James M. Clay, Charles Downing.





CAMPBELL CO., KY

JOHN BAKER.....28 Nov. 1815
wife: Mary
Sons: James, Samuel, David.
(note: at least one more living son, Thomas, isn't mentioned. There may have been more, possibly John.)
Daughters: Elender, Rosanna Thomson.
Grandson: John Baker
Mentions: Sally Garrison.
Exec.: Frank Spilman, Mary Baker.
Wit.: Rebecca Spilman, Peggy Spilman.





CLARK CO., KY

JOHN BAKER....8 March 1803...
Names: Children, Joshua, John, Nancy, Marian, Elizabeth, Isaac Shelby, Cathbert Bullet.
EXEC.: Symnson and Thomas Scott.
WIT.: John Ward and Thomas Hurdle.





A DIGEST OF ESSEX WILLS.
WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO NAMES OF IMPORTANCE BY WILLIAM GILBERT
>br> page 204

BAKER, JOHN, the elder, of Ardleigh, Essex, 28 March, 1530.
To be buried in churchyard.
To high awter 12d.
To mayntayne the light of the church of Ardleigh a cow value 10/-. To Poullis p'don 4d.
To wife Margaret my howse & landes that y dwelin. Property in Ardleigh called Croyles. Eldest son Thomas, youngest son Thomas, son John. Res. & Ex. wife.

Witnesses: John Lowunt, Son of Isaac Gilbert of Rayleigh.





MONTGOMERY CO. VA

JOSIAH BAKER...15 Nov. 1815
wife: Mary
children: Thomas, Josiah, Rhoda, Mary, Peggy, Betsy.





CLARK CO., KY

MICHAEL BAKER......Written: 1 April 1825 ...Probated: April 1825
Names: Wife, Susannah......Children: John, Frederick, Joseph, Jacob, William, Nelson, David, and Frances.
Also mentions: Daughter, Polly Baker, the former Polly Williams.
WITNESSES: William Aldridge and Claiborn Cox.




Johnson County, MO
29 January 1865..Michael Baker, will. Mentions: son, Cyrus Baker.
Exectutor: Cyrus Plowman. Witnesses: Brinkley Hornsby and William Adams.




Johnson County, MO
5 February 1864..Nathaniel Baker, died intestate. Administrator: Louisa
M. Baker. Security William S. Gregory, John Taggert and R. Z. Wall.




A DIGEST OF ESSEX WILLS
WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO NAMES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES. BY WILLIAM GILBERT,

page 238

BAKER, ROBERT of Cressing, Essex, 27 March, 2 Eliz.

To the poor 6/8. To wife Margaret my house and land in Cress-ing for her
life and after to my son John and his heirs he to pay my son Richard £5 and
Ellen my daughter 40/- and Joan my daughter 6/8. To Joan my sons daughter one
old angelInstituted 21 Feb., 1571.* and a bullock sheep and lamb and a new
hutch with a lock and key.

To son John all such goods as he hath of mine noted in a bill dated 27 October 1559
he to pay out of said goods unto Joh Thorpes wife of Lyes (Leighs) being now widow 46/8.

To each of Harry Bacon's sons a sheep and a lamb. Res. & Ex. wife.
Wit: John Daynes Richard Deynes Fraunce Rawe and John Walford.
Probate not mentioned.
(Arch. Colchester. Puckell, 5.)





Abstracts of Wills, Vol XIV, 1786-1796 From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1905 volume features abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office, City of New York, from 6/12/1786 to 2/13/1796. Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Volume XIV 1786-1796, The New York Historical Society, 1905.

Page 303.--SAMUEL BAKER, yeoman, of Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York, to my wife, my house, barn, and lot in the hook, during her life; Also one-eighth part of a share of Montauk; Also one half of my plain clothes and all my personal estate to her, her heirs forever, and one-third part of my real estate, and she pay all my debts and legacies; to my son Thomas, œ5 in cash; to my daughter Joanne, œ5; to my daughter Amy, œ5; to my other two daughters, Sarah and Hannah, œ40 each, to be paid by their mother out of my personal estate; to my son Nathaniel, his heirs forever, all my lands and buildings at Threemile Harbor on both sides of the highway, enclosed and not enclosed; Also one eighth of a share of Montauk and two acres of commonage; to my son Lewis, his heirs forever, all my lands and meadows at Achabonack; Also one eighth of a share of Montauk and two acres of commonage. If either of these two sons die, his share to go to the surviving one or his issue if he have any; to my son Abraham, his heirs forever, all my lands and buildings not before disposed of or mentioned; my two youngest daughters, Sarah and Hannah, shall have a residence in either of my houses which they shall choose as long as they remain unmarried, and that Abraham and Nathaniel shall supply them with firewood and candles equally between them; to my son Lewis my woodland at Achabonack lying between Timothy Miller and the heirs of my brother David, deceased, he and his heirs forever. I appoint my wife and Nathaniel Doming, executors.

Dated February 25, 1786. Witnesses, William Talmage, blacksmith; Nathaniel Doming, Samuel Hutchinson, Physician. Proved, October 20, 1786.

VIRGINIA COLONIAL RECORDS
WILL OF THOMAS BAKER - Probate Acts Book 1698, 151

THOMAS BAKER, mariner, formerly of Aaron, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, now of London,
master or commander of the ship Elizabeth of London, now in Plymouth but bound to
Newfoundland and elsewhere.

Names as attorneys his brother-in-law John Bennett, mariner of London, and his wife,
testator's sister Mary, who are caring for testator's children Thomas and Mary.

His lands at Grannar, Dorset, and elsewhere ro his son, or failing him to his
sister; also £10

The rest of his estate to his son and daughter in equal shares, names them joint
executors. With John and Mary Bennett as overseers.

One guinea apiece to the Bennetts for rings.

To his sisters Anne and Margaret Baker £5 apiece.

To his sisters Joane Baker, spinster, and Edith Farrell, widow, 20s. apiece for
rings.

Signed at Plymouth 16 May 1693.
Witness Henry Bradshaw, Rose Bradshaw, Samuel Eastlake, Not. Pub.




SOME NOTABLE DEPOSITIONS FROM THE HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. BY J. R. HUTCHINSON.

page 195

THOMAS BAKER of Woodham Ferris, Co. Essex, 3 Oct., 1521.

To be buried in the chapell of Saint Nicholas in the church of Woodham
aforesaid, 5/- to the High Altar, £6-13-4 to make the high way betwixt
Woodham Church and Halstrete "where moost nede is." Item I bequeath to the
"brothren ffreres of the Crossed freres of Colchester 12s amonge them." To
son Thomas £6-13-4. To daughter Kateryn Spyser £3-6-8. To daughter Agnes
Peters £3-6-8. To Margaret my wife my land in Hall Strete for life then to
my sons John, William and Henry.

Res. and Ex. William and Henry my sons.

Overseer William Sandys 20/- to him. Wit. Thomas Athaye of Retingdon Hall,
John Camp of Yelgers, John Camp of Strotts, John Petche, John Benson,
William Baker, Henry Baker "and other." Pr. 25 Aug., 1524.
(P.C.C. Bodfelde 25.)





CUMBERLAND CO., KY

WILLIAM BAKER....will book c pg 305..Recorded 17 Jan. 1838
Daughters: Judith Akin, Polly Carter, Hannah Baker, Virginia White.
Sons: Eliazer, Samuel K., Martin.
Brothers: John, James.
Grandchildren: Children of dead son, William Y. Baker
Milleyn N. Baker
Frances P. Baker
William E. Baker
Samuel M. Baker
Signed by: Joss Leander, James Baker, Joseph Baker, M. King (Clerk).




Johnson County, MO
10 June 1861..William C. Baker, will, recorded 22 July 1861. Mentions:
wife, Nancy; sons: James H. P. Baker, William T. Baker, and Peter Baker;
daughters: Elizabeth J. Lea, Catherine Ann Atkinsin and Mary Graves.
Exectutor: James H. P. Baker. Witnesses: W. W. Lowrey and P. P.
Hill.




WELLS CO., IN

WILLIAM BAKER....Final settlement (no will)..1837
Wife: Martha
Children: Martha Higgins, wife of John W., lives in Missouri.
Elizabeth Redenbaugh, wife of Jonas, lives in Shelby Co., Ohio.
Mary Thompson, wife of David, lives in Wells Co., Indiana.
Mahala Murphey, wife of Moses T. Murphey.
Sarah Higgins, dec'd, leaving husband James H. Higgins and children, John (9), Martha Ann(6), and William (4).





CALLAWAY CO., MO

WILLIAM BAKER....10 Dec. 1834
wife: Elizabeth
Son: Samuel Baker
Daughters: Francis Collier, Elizabeth Crump, Sarah West, Susanna Griffith, Jane Baskett, Ann Conway.
Exec.: Son, Samuel, Thomas Collier.
Wit.: Elisha McClelland, Edmond Randolf.
Sec.: Elisha McClelland, A. Bledsoe, William Craghead, John White.




SOME NOTABLE DEPOSITIONS FROM THE HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. BY J. R. HUTCHINSON.

page 198

BAKER, WILLIAM, of Toppesfield, Essex, 9 Oct., 1558.

To poor at Burial 6/8. To sister Rose Ede 13/4; to her children 20/. To each godchild 12d.
To John Pollarde (my godson) my best coat. Robert Towne. Jone Pollarde (widow)
Rector from 1572 to 1583, when he died.*. Jone Bygge. Rychard Hull.
Residue to be disposed in deeds of charity.
Ex.: John Madge Vycar of ffinchingfeldeI contributed extended digests of this will
and the succeeding one to the Ardleigh Parish Magazine and they appeared in this year's
January and February numbers respectively. The name Cole still flourishes in that
vicinity one of the descendants suggests a connection with King Cole
(frequently styled "Old King Cole"), the British King of whom Colchester
(only a few miles from Ardleigh) is proud. It is not impossible.* and
Rychard YekamPardon was the old English word for indulgence, and it was
applied more specifically to an Indulgenced Altar or Shrine, viz.: a place
at which so many days indulgence could be gained by the faithful who would
devoutly pray there. In the cloisters of old St Pauls (in London) there was
a chapel, and in it an indulgenced altar, which was called Paul's Pardon
this is the reference in the above will. The offerings to it went to the
support of the church. Both the cloister, chapel and pardon were taken down
and the material used to build Somerset House. "Item the x day of Aprill
(1547) was pullyd downe the cloister in Powles that was called the Pardon
churchyard with the chappelle that stode in the myddes to bylde the
protectors palace."* of Toppesfelde, 10/- to each.
Wit: Robert Pollarde and John Heymas, John Gage "prest."
Pr. 26 April, 1560.
(Com. Essex & Herts-Westwood.)

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