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			Baker

	There appears to have been three distinct families by this name,
	who settled in S. C. Henry Baker from England: Thomas Baker, former
	residence not now known: and Richard Baker from Barbados. Their
	records do not disclose any kinshop, yet they had grants in the same
	or adjoining parishes, named their children the same family named in
	many cses, but their interests seem always separate.

	S. C. Mag. Vol. 9. Henry Baker of England, had sons John and
	Ebenezer.

			John Baker had children:

	John 2nd. "late of the cith of Bristol, but now of Charleston.
	Wife's grave in S. C."
			 (Dr. Thomas Baker of Chas. who married Esther Baker,
			 had a brother Francis.)
	Francis Baker,
	Stephen Baker,
	Sarah Wayne,
	Ann, wife of James Pearce, Mariner,
	Brother Ebenezer who married and settled in S. C.

	Grand Children Sarah Bound and Ann Bound.

	Late father Henry Baker.

			Ebenezer Baker and wife Hannah,
					Had:

	Henry, born Jan. 2, 1703-3
	Michael, born Sept. 18, 1706, married Mary, daughter of Thomas and
							Mary Threadcraft.
	Henry, born My 17, 1712.


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			Baker

	Michael Baker married Sept. 7, 1727, Mary Threadcraft, born Jan. 11
									1711
					Had:

	Elizabeth, born Oct. 29, 1727/8. (Register of St. Thomas & St. Denis.)
	   Mesne Office, Charleston, S. C. Book K, p. 208: Deed from Michael
	Baker, planter of Berkley, to Roger Sumner, for 50 acres. Wit:
	Thos. and Josiah Osgood, Benj. Sumner.)

	   Will of Henry Baker of Granville:
	July 20, 1773. Wife Sarah. SOns Elisha and Elijah.
	Daughters Betty Ann Rodgers, Rebecca Baker, Sarah Baker
	Land of Ogeechee in Province of Georgia to be sold when Sarah comes
	of age. Wit: P. Engremont, Charles Williams, David Wilkins.

	   Will of William Baker, late of Slillte Field, Co. of Middlesex,
	Great Britain, but now of Charleston, S. C. brothers John and
	Henry Baker of Spittlefields sole heirs. Wit: Lewis Liorimer,
	William Lawrence.

	Charleston Probate, Book, 1732-37. Oct. 2, 1736. 20, 1736
	William Baker. Sister Mary Coward's children:
	Margaret Martha, Elinor, and one whose name I have forgotten.
	Sister sarah Churchel's children: James and Sarah. Brother John
	Baker's cild Ann Bailey of Bristol, and my sister Martha's child
	Elen Haughton, living at Lane's End.


	Charleston Probate, Bllk 1780-83.
	Mesne Office, Book 3L; Sr. William Baker, knight and alderman of
	london, Nichalola Linwood and Bright Fisher of Middlesex, sell
	through their attorney paul Trapier of Georgetown, part of a barony

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			Baker.

	At Hobcaw, to Smaule Clegg. 1767.

	The name "Bright" may be suggestive in re the following notes from
	"Joseph Habersham Collections."

	"Mr. Baker married Miss Thorpe of Virginia."

				And Had:

	Bright Baker, married daughter of Capt. John Harris of Harris' Neck,
	Benjamin Baker married Mrs. King, nee Cooper.
	Susannah Baker, married (1) Joseph Lewis --(2) a Mr. Baker

			Joseph Lewis and Susannah (Baker)
					Had:

	John Lewis, married (1) Susan Adams; (2) Margaret Adams.
	(1772, in St. Mathew's parish, William Baker, Adm. Estate of Lewis
	Baker, "next of Kin.")

		Susannah (Baker-Lewis) and 2nd Husband Mr. Baker

					Had:

	Edward Baker, married (1) Sabra, daughter of Capt. John Harris:
			      (2) Frances, daughter of Leonard & Elizabeth
						(Brown) Jurdine.

	Book 1760-67. Willif WIlliam Baker of Saxgotha township. Wife Ann
	Daughter, Mary Baker, married John smith,
	Son, John Baker,
	Son, William Baker,
	Son, Lewis Baker.

	"Renunciations of Dowers", Charleston, S. C. Mary Smith, late
	Mary Baker, now wife of John Smith, of St. George's Parish. 1756.

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		Baker.
	1745-- Grant to William baker opposite Sace-Gotha township.
		(a) Baker coat of arms. (Wingfield's Hist. of Carolina
							Co. Ca.)
	ar, on a fesse nublee betw. 3 keys sa a lower triple towered of the
	first.

	"Crozier's Va. Marriages: Jan. 12, 1694- Elizabeth Elizabeth City,
	Moses baker m. Elizabeth Brown.

	Henning's Statues of va. Baker:: Bejnamin, John, Richard, Thomas,
	William.

			Thomas Baker? the first in S.C.

	In Secretary of State's Office Columbia, S. C. apperars land grants
	to Thomas Baker on Goose Creek, 1703. he died July 13, 1717. His first
	wife was Rebecca. (See "Memorial Book #e, p
	to Thomas Baker on Goose Creek, 1703. he died July 13, 1717. His first
	wife was Rebecca. (See "Memorial Book #3, p. 235" in Mr. Salley's
	office, and S. C.Hist. & Gen. mag. Vol. 29, p. 274.) his second wife was
	Joannah. Mr. Leconte believes she was the sister of William and Aaron
	Way, and that she married first in New England, Job Chamberlain, who died
	in S. C. leaving sons job, Jr., and William Chamberlain. that the sons
	she mentions in her will are Job (not John) and William (Chamberlin). 
	The indications are that "Rebecca" was the mother of all his children.
					(Smith and Leconte.)

		Children of Thomas Baker? 1st.,

	Thomas Baker, 2nd, 1695-1738. Will in Charleston, 1739. "St. George's
								Parish"

	James Baker,
	Richard Baker, (see will of Richard Baker 1737)
	Samuel Baker,

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	Thomas Baker, the first in S. C.

	Joseph Baker,

	Mary, wife of George Flood. His will on record Nov. 2, 1724.
	"Daughter Francis Johannah.Baker," is appointed Excr. Her
	name also appearss as "Perces Joannah." Bondsben were Job
	Chamberlain and James Baker, (Sarh Baker, who married Moses
	Graves, appears to have been his daughte, and Elizabeth, who
	married William Elliott, Dec. 13, 1721. (Clements S. C. Marriages.)

	Mrs. Joannan Baker married 2nd. 1722 to Joseph Sumnet. She
	died 1740.

	Benjamin Sumner's Wife was "Perces."

	William Way, Sr., and wife "Perces," had daughter "Jpannah"
	who maried Michael Bacon; and a daughter Waitstill, b.a.b 1678,
	wife of Thomas Osgood.

	(This is clearly the Baker family who married with the Osgoods.
	See Benjamin) Miss Webber writes under date May 22, 1929; 
	"Joannah Baker had by her former husband 5 children, Elizabeth
	Elliott, Sarah Baker, John Baker, Mary Baker, and William Baker, all
	under age. joannah Sumner's will is in Probate Court, Book 1740-47,
	p. 58"

	Her marriage sett. as widow of Thomas Baker of Goose Creek to,
	Joseph SUmners, dated Oct. 22, 1722.

	Thomas Baker, 2nd. Will July 10 1735- proved Feb. 6, 1739.
	(Book 1736-1740)

	"Blacksmith of Berlley Co." Wife not named.


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		Thomas Baker, the first in S. C.

	Benjamin, (b. 1717- married Susannah Osgood and Elizabeth Lax.) 
	Land in Colleton Co.

	Andrew Baker, lot #22, in Dorchester.

	Jacob Baker, land in Colleton Co.

	Thomas Baker, land on Ashley River, near Steven's Bridge.

	William Baker-- to Georgia in 1752. Becamd "Deacon William Baker."

	Mary, married (1) Robert Quarterman; (2) Joseph Bacon.

	Exrs: Son Benjamin, Joseph Baron (Bacon? dlq), John Quarterman,
	Robert Quarterman,

	Other records prove that his son William Baker removed to Georgia
	1752, and became the celebrated "Deacon Baker," whose son William
	was referred to in Midway Records as "William Baker, Jr.," in
	order to distinguish him from Major William Baker, who is called
	"The younger." William Baker Junior became also "deacon."

	Will of "Richard Baker, Son of Thomas Baker, 1st., the elder,"
	May 16, 1737--proved June 20, 1737.

	(Son of Thomas Baker 1st.)
	"Only son Richard, to Georgia" - for his education. Will in 1775.
	Elizabeth, married Richard Quarterman, (Dau. Rebecca married
	Wm. Graves.)

	Mary, married John Sumner. (Children: Mary, Susannah, John.) Mr.
	Leconte thinks not.

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.


										

	Abiah, married Joseph Stevens. (Minor- orphans, Joseph and 
	Thomas to Georgia.)

	"Land near Stevens' Bridge." Brothers: Joseph Baker & Samuel
	Baker. Wit: William Burnley, Jonathan Clark, William Chamberlain.



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			Thomas Baker, the First in S. C.

	(Midway Records: "Elizabeth Baker, widow of Richard Baker, died Sept. 22
	1752.)

	Benjamin Baker, son of Thomas Baker 2nd. was born in Dorchester, S. C.
	in 1717 and died in Liberty Co., Ga. Dec. 1, 1785. Was very eminent,
	not only in military service, (with Oglethorpe), but an outstanding
	figure in the Midway Church.

	Benjamin Bakier married (1) Susannan Osgood, circa 1738. she died in
	Liberty Co., Ga., Dec. 7, 1752. Her father was Thomas Osgood 2nd., who
	died "About march 24, 1737." Her brother was the Rev. John Osgood, born
	1710- graduated from Harvard 1733; his 2nd., wife was Mary Andrew.

		Children of Benjamin and Susannah (Osgood) Baker:

	Sarah, married John Winn, Aug. 17, 1767.
	Benjamin, 2nd., died unmarried between 1761 and 1788.
	Elizabeht, married Dr. Samuel Stevens, March 14, 1769; 2nd. to Samuel
						Burnley, who died Dec. 1780.
	Susannah, married Samuel Saltus, May 16, 1778.? One copied said 1678
	Thomas, married Catherine Bell in 1777.
	John, married Jan. 5, 1778 Harriette, daughter of Nathaniel and
								Sarah Way.
	
	(Thus is placed John, the son of Benjamin Baker, who has been assumed
	to have been Co. John Baker of Rev. (White's Hist. Coll.)

	Benjamin Baker? married Elizabeth Lax, Nov. 18, 1753,
	She died Jul. 11, 1799.

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		Descendants of Thomas Baker, first in S. C.

	Benjamin Baker, continued: (Son of Thomas Baker, 2nd.)
	
					Children:

	William, born Sept. 14, 1754, married Martha Smallwood, 1780. She died
	1831. (Thus id placed William, son of Benjamin Baker, Whom Dr. White
	assumed to have been Major William Baker of the Revolution. See
	Richard Baker.)

	Rebecca, born July 20, 1756, married John, son of Josiah Osgood, 179-.
	Samuel, born March 31, 1758.
	Nathaniel, born May 25, 1760, married his cousin Ann Baker - d.s.p.
	Joseph, born April 25, 1762.
	Christopher, born Nov. 22, 1764.
	Elijah, born Oct. 15, 1767; married Rebecca Quarterman, born 1769,
	died 1839. Tomb at Midway. Daughter of Thomas & Mary (Cater)
	Quarterman.
	Ann, born Sept. 25, 1772.
	Ann, born Aug. 24, 1774, died May 5, 1791.
	Benjamin (2) born Sept. or Oct. 22, 1778, died Feb. 26, 1822.
	
	Smallwood: the name Mathew Smallwood was on marriage bond of
	William Baker and Martha Smallwood, but she is believed to have been
	a daughter of Robert Smallwood. It does not appear they left
	children. A Mathew Smallwood arrived in S. C. in first fleet, 1674, at
	which time he and his wife Ann are recorded in Grant Books, Columbia, S.C.
	
	John Baker? son of Benjamin and Susannah (Osgood) Baker,

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			Descendants of Thomas Baker, first in S. C.

	married Harriette Way, born Aug. 26, 1756. John Baker died Dec. 6, 
	1785.

				Children:
	John Ichabod Baker, born Oct. 19, 1778- married Mary Norman. His
						brother Thomas died young.
	Thomas, born April 20, 1780 - married 1805, Rebecca, daughter of John
	Winn.
	William, born July 26, 1782- died April 26, 1789.

	For the dates used in these records reference has been made to "Published
	Records of Midway Church". (Stacy); Court Records at Hinesville, Liberty
	Co., Cemeteries in Charleston, Paish Records, etc. All are authentic,
	unless otherwise stated, but for sake of brevity are not always listed.

	Some of the Wills of these people have been abstracted and are published
	in "Annals of Georgia""

	(Reg. Of St. Philips' Par. "child of Benjamin Baker died April 23, 1755."
	Mesne Office: Deed of Conveyance, Mar. 29, 1748, from John Osgood, Clerk,
	Baker and wife Susannah, to Barnaby Barnford. St. George's Par.
	
	Benjamin Baker, son of Thomas Baker, 2nd., had son
	Elijah Baker, who married Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Quarterman and

						Had:

	William Quarterman Baker (only child), born Dec. 11, 1800; married

			
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			Descendants of Thomas Baker, first in S. C.

	(1) Ann Lydia Mallard in 1821; (2) Sarah Varnadoe.

					Children:

	William Elijah Baker, born Sept. 29, 1822.
	Caroline Amanda, born Jan. 4, 1824.
	Rebecca Ann, born Sept. 24, 1825.
	Lydia Matilda, born Jan. 11, 1827.
	Macon, born June 27, 1828.
	John Elijah Baker, born March 23, 1833.
	William Henry Baker, born sept. 1, 1834.
	Sarah and Mary- no further data.
	(Rev.) Robert Q. Baker, born Jan. 18, 1838.
	(Rev.) C. Augustus Baker, born Oct. 29, 1839.
	(Rev.) Benjamin Baker, born Jan. 8, 1843.
	Kossuth Baker.
	Alonzo Baker.
	
	There is a record of a marriage of (an) Elijah Baker to Mrs. Rebecca
	Norman, April 13, 1797. She is said to have been the daughter of
	Richard Baker and Elizabeth (Andrew), and to have married (1) William
	Norman, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Norman.

	(William Quarterman Baker was the sole heir of his uncle Benjamin.)

	William Baker, son of Thomas Baker 2nd. (Well known as "Deacon
	William Baker").

		Will recorded in Hinesville, Liberty Co., Ga., Mar. 9, 1765-

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			Descendants of Thomas Baker, first in S. C.

	May 24, 1765.

	Wife Rebecca. Son William, (afterwards know as "Deacon William
	Baker").

	Daughter Rebecca, wife of Samuel Jones. Daughter Sarah Baker, Brother
	Benjamin and his daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. Exrs: John Elliott,
	John Stewart, William Graves, and son William. Wit: John Quarterman,
	John Stevens, Thomas Quarterman. (Wife Rebecca was daughter of John
	Lupton of S. C. and sister of John Lupton of Midway; she was the
	widow of Samuel Way. The first wife of Deacon William Baker and the
	mother of his three children was "Sarah" - family name unknown.
	(LeConte)

	A codicil to the above Will was witnessed, the same day, by John Winn,
	Benjamin Baker, John Irvine.

	 (Will of William Baker of Colleton Co., S. C. (not placed.)

	Charleston, S. C. Probate Court, 1786. Will of William Baker of
	Colleton.

	Brother-in-law Mark Hardin, wife Judith, Brother James Baker.
	Grand-daughter-in-law Elizabeth Ladson. Sisters Temperance McDonald
	and Rachel Mallett. Niece Sarah Johnston. Friend Richard Bryan.)

	Will of William Baker, son of Deacon William Baker, (First)
	Liberty Co., Ga. 1786-- Probate Oct. 4, 1798. Sons: William Baker,
	John Osgood Baker, Daniel Baker, "Three Daughters", not named.
	
	(Son Daniel was an eminent Presbyterian Clergyman.

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			Descendants of Thomas Baker, first in S. C.

	at one time pastor of Independant Pres. Ch. in Savannah.)
	The three daughters were; Elizabeth, born June 30, 1774. married
	James Sandiford in 1796; Rebecca, married Thomas Shepherd, Jr., and
	daughter Ann, who with her brother Joseph (not mentioned in Will)
	appears in the adm. of estate.

	William Baker, 2nd., "Deacon", married first Elizabeth Dunham; 2nd to
	Mrs. Susannah (McCartney) Hornsby; 3rd. to Ann, daughter of Joseph 
	Stevens.

	John Osgood Baker was referred to as "of the State of Virginia"; he
	was also of the firm of William & J. O. Baker of Riceboro, in 1818.

	The Will of (a) Thomas Baker, (not accounted for).

	Charleston Probate, Nov. 24, 1737. Thomas Baker, taylor of Berkley.
	Wife Virtue. To Mary, daughter of Hannah and John Hicks. Wit: John
	Robinson, Thomas Deane, Mary Jeans.

	March 9, 1754. Will of Virtue Baker. "Children and Grand Children",
	not named. Exrs: Michael Jeans. Wit: Sarah Ransay, Rebecca Lloyd,
	Joseph Lloyd.

	"Thomas Baker was buried Nov. 28, 1737." He was married to Virtue
	Mardoh, Feb. 19, 1721/2. "The Widow Virtue Baker was buried July 7, 1752.
	Of Charleston. (St. Philip's Register. (Major William Baker married a
	Mary Jeans.

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	(a) Richard Baker- not now placed - married Sarah Glaze, Sept. 13, 1731.
	He was of St. Michael's Parish. Their children were:

	Richard Baker, died Sept., 1769. "Wife Mary and daughter Sarah." Widow
	died 1795.

	William Baker married July 17, 1764 to Martha Screven; he died July 1770.
	John Baker, buried May 18, 1737.

	John Baker (2) married 1st. not known; married Oct. 13, 1757. to Amey
	Legare, daughter of Thos. Legare, Esqr.

	Sarah Baker married David Lott, Feb. 13, 1769.

	Benjamin Baker -- wife died April, 1777.

	Jesse Baker,

	Ann Baker, married John Nevin, Esqr., Mar. 26, 1771.

	Will of Mrs. Sarah (Glaze) Baker, widow of St. George's Parish;
	April 20, 1770 -- probated 1775(?). Book 1774-1779. Exrs.: Sons Benjamin
	and Jesse with Richard Bohun Baker. A pew in St. Michaels'. Daughters
	Sarah Lott and Ann Nevin. To Ann, Daughter of Alexander Marshall. Son
	John and his wife Amey. Mary, widow of deceased son Richard, and her
	daughter Sarah. Wit: Joseph Ward, John Davies, Joseph Young.

	Will of Richard Baker, died April 10, 1775. (Will Book "B", Dept. of
	Archives, Ga.) (Believed to be son of Richard Baker who died 1737.)
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