Azubah Young Baker
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 17 Oct 1820 - Orleans, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death: 4 Nov 1843 - Orleans, Massachusetts 3
Burial: in Meetinghouse Road cemetery, East Orleans
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Abijah Baker (1784-1859)
Mother: Thankful Young (1787-1859) 4
Bangs S Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Dec 1843 - Orleans, Massachusetts 5
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Benoni Baker (1818-1868) 1
Mother: Lydia Linnell Smith (1820-1847) 6
Spouses and Children
1. *Harriett A Moore (1845 - )
Marriage: 28 Feb 1869 - Orleans, Massachusetts 7
Status:
Children:
1. Ethel Haywood Baker (1870-After 1930)
Notes
General:
1869 mason, Orleans
Barbara Ann Baker
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1932 - Winthrop, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 25 Jun 2012 - Buzzards Bay (Bourne), Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Walter Francis Baker (1908-1990) 8
Mother: Annie Harper Rich (1908- )
Notes
General:
BUZZARDS BAY \emdash Barbara Ann Baker, 80, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Truro, passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2012. Barbara was born in Winthrop, MA to the late Walter F. Baker and Annie Harper (Rich) Gleason.
Barbara is survived by her three children; Thomas and Mark Spisak, and Annelle (Jeri) Fraser, three grandchildren; Mishelle Joy, Eric and Keith Fraser, five great-grandchildren; Zackary Chick, Jared and Paige Joy, Jonathan Schultz and Jacob Fraser. Barbara is also survived by her three sisters; Nancy Pease, Janet Kirkpatrick and Anne MacIntyre as well as five nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Aside from her family and friends, Barbara had a passion for genealogy and was deeply involved in the Rich Family Association. She served as editor, secretary and was on the Board of Directors for many years. Barbara also worked for the I.R.S. in Boston prior to moving to Cape Cod. Barbara also enjoyed knitting, reading, telling stories and any type of Cape Cod History.
A celebration of Barbara's life will be held on Thursday morning, July 5, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, 165 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Truro, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Barbara Baker Scholarship Fund at Rockland Bank and Trust.
Barnabus Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Feb 1733 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 31 Dec 1797 - Litchfield, Maine
Burial: in Smith-Baker Cemetery, Litchfield 9
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Judah Baker (1705-1794)
Mother: Mercy Burgess (1712-1795)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mehetable Smith (30 Oct 1735 - 22 Jan 1817)
Marriage: 14 Mar 1754 - Chatham, Massachusetts 10
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Mehetable Smith)
Residence: 1764 Barrington, N. S.; 1774-Pownalboro, ME; 1779-Litchfield, ME
The Mayflower Descendants, Volume 8:138 states in part "According to Proprieters records made in 1767, Barnabus Baker was a Proprietor in Barrington, Nova Scotia."
Children
Mehitable Baker b: 14 FEB 1755 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Barnabas Baker b: 2 SEP 1757 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Smith Baker b: 30 MAR 1759 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Elkanah Baker b: 14 JAN 1761 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Jonathan Baker b: 16 DEC 1762 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Elizabeth Baker b: 21 OCT 1754 in Brownylin, Brownington, Nova Scotia
Judah Baker b: 25 APR 1766 in Brownylin, Brownington, Nova Scotia
John Baker b: 22 JUN 1767 in Nova Scotia, Canada
Desire Baker b: 5 OCT 1768 in Brownylin, Brownington, Nova Scotia
Abner Baker b: 24 OCT 1770 in Brownylin, Brownington, Nova Scotia, Canada
Reuben Baker b: 24 OCT 1770 in Nova Scotia, Canada
Brown Baker b: 24 OCT 1772 in Brownylin, Brownington, Nova Scotia
Mercy Baker b: 8 AUG 1774 in Pownelbro, Lincoln, ME
Rebeckah Baker b: 12 AUG 1776 in Pownelbro, Lincoln, ME
Rebeckah Baker b: 16 SEP 1779 in Pownelbro, Lincoln, ME
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Bathsheba Baker
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1710 - of Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Israel Hamblin (15 Mar 1694 - )
Marriage: 17 Jan 1739 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
Status:
Children:
1. Thankful Hamblin (1739- )
2. Israel Hamblin (1741- )
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 29 Jun 1820 - Harwich, Massachusetts 11
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Baker (1786-1858)
Mother: Catherine Ellis (1785-1868)
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Jun 1741 - Pembroke, Massachusetts 12
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathaniel Baker (1719- )
Mother: Susanna Lincoln (Est 1722-Bef 1751)
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Feb 1830 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 13
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Isaiah Baker (1806- )
Mother: Abigail Brown Hatch (1806-1836) 14
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1809 - (Barnstable, Massachusetts)
Baptism:
Death: Nov 1846 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 15
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Notes
General:
obit:
In Provincetown, Mr. Benjamin BAKER, formerly of Barnstable, 39 years.
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Mar 1809 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 16
Baptism:
Death: 29 Dec 1882 - Boston, Massachusetts 17
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Isaiah Rich Baker (1769-1861)
Mother: Hannah Bullard (1776-1852)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Gross Higgins (28 May 1811 - 16 Sep 1842) 18
Marriage: 28 Dec 1830 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 19
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Matilda Baker (1832-1833)
2. Benjamin Franklin Baker (1833-1838)
3. Addison Baker (1825- )
4. H F Baker (1840- )
5. Eva Marvell Baker (1842- )
2. Mary A (Est 1820 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Benjamin W Baker (1859- )
3. Mary E Harlow (1834 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Mallcome Harlow Baker (1872- )
Notes
General:
birthday unclear in recordMedical:
The firm he formed with Cornelius Hamblen expanded to Nova Scotia and Detroit, selling canned oysters and fruit. Even shipped canned lobster to England and sold it to Cross and Blackwell in 1866.
Details for Benjamin's 2d and 3d marriages are unknown, and the younger boys' mothers are unclear. 20
age 73-9Marriage Notes (Mary E Harlow)
1880 US census, Boston
Benjamin Baker, 70, oyster dealer, b MA
Mary E Baker, wife, 46, keeping house, b MA
Benj W Baker, son, 20, store clerk, b NH
Mallcome H Baker, dau, 7 at school, b MA
Mary Lyons, other, 27, servant, b Ireland
Benjamin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1743 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Atwood (Abt 1746 - )
Marriage: 16 Dec 1773 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 21
Status:
Notes
General:
? Birth: 12 Apr 1742 in Yarmouth, MassachusettsMarriage Notes (Martha Atwood)
Father: Thomas BAKER b: 4 Mar 1702/03 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Mother: Phebe CHASE b: 4 Jul 1713 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Marriage 1 Experience BAKER b: 11 Feb 1748/49 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Married: 1767
Children
Mary BAKER b: 16 Nov 1768 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Benjamin Atkins Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 16 Oct 1825 - Truro, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Leonard Pike Baker (1802-1883)
Mother: Ruth Atkins (1805-1879) 23
Spouses and Children
1. *Sally A Snow (1832 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
1852 mariner, Truro
Benjamin F Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Apr 1878 - Dennis, Massachusetts 24
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Benjamin F Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 12 Mar 1862
Baptism:
Death: 19 May 1927
Burial: in Swan Lake cemetery, Dennisport
Cause of Death:
Notes
General:
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Coxswain in the United States Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action."
Benjamin Franklin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Nov 1833 - (Wellfleet, Massachusetts)
Baptism:
Death: 21 Feb 1838 - (Wellfleet, Massachusetts)
Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet 25
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Benjamin Baker (1809-1882)
Mother: Mary Gross Higgins (1811-1842) 26
Notes
General:
epitaph:
"Dearest Child Thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But 'tis God that hast bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal." 25
Benjamin Hardin Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Sep 1830
Baptism:
Death: 20 Dec 1830 - Truro, Massachusetts 27
Burial: in Old North Cemetery, Truro
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John H Baker (1807-Bef 1865) 3
Mother: Almira Harding (1810-1882) 28
Benjamin Holbrook Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1835 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 29
Baptism:
Death: 12 Jul 1872 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 30
Burial: in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Cause of Death: consumption 31
Parents
Father: Captain Henry Baker (1786-1869) 32
Mother: Betsey Holbrook (1787-1864) 33
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellen Brooks Holbrook (26 Sep 1837 - 19 Dec 1919) 34
Marriage: 14 Oct 1855 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 35
Status:
Children:
1. Henry E S Baker (1864-1865) 36
2. Nellie R Baker (1856-1896) 37
Notes
General:
1855, 1856 mariner, WellfleetMedical:
1864 provision dealer, Wellfleet
age 36-11Marriage Notes (Ellen Brooks Holbrook)
married
occupation - provision dealer
parents Henry & Betsy
undertaker - Z S ( Z Sparrow)
1865 Mass. census, Wellfleet
Lewis Higgins, 32, merchant
Rebecca A Higgins, 31, mistress
Benj H Baker, 30, merchant
Allen [sic] Baker, 28, mistress
Nella R Baker, 9
Henry E Baker, 6m
all b Wellfleet
Benjamin W Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1859 - New Hampshire
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Benjamin Baker (1809-1882)
Mother: Mary A (Est 1820- )
Benney Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Aug 1705 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 5 Jun 1706 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathaniel Baker (1679-1750)
Mother: Mercy (Est 1685-1718)
Benney Baker
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 28 Sep 1716 - Barnstable, Massachusetts 38
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nathaniel Baker (1679-1750)
Mother: Mercy (Est 1685-1718)
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