Thomas Baker




Thomas Baker was born December 18, 1762, in Chesterfield Co., VA; Died September 22, 1821, in Clifton, Clark Co., OH, at age 58. He is the son of Richard Baker of Christiana Hundred, New Castle Co., DE, and Rachel Carter of Pennsylvania.

Sarah Woodward was born February 1765 in New Garden, Chester Co., PA, and died October 19, 1828, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH, at age 63. She is the daughter of Nayle Woodward of Thornbury, Chester Co., PA, and Lydia Brinton of Kennett, Chester Co., PA.

Thomas Baker and Sarah Woodward were married April 7, 1785, at New Garden Quaker Meeting House, Chester Co., PA.

Thomas Baker and Sarah (Woodward) Baker had nine children:

  1. George Baker: Born November 7, 1786, in Chester Co., PA; Died September 13, 1814, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH (age 27). Married February 18, 1805, in Unknown to Catharine McIver: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
  2. Rachel Baker: Born July 4, 1791, in Chester Co., PA; Died May 1845 in Scioto, OH (age 53). Married 1826 in Unknown to Samuel Jones: Born Unknown; Died 1841 in Unknown.
  3. Joshua Baker: Born May 18, 1788, in Chester Co., PA; Died December 22, 1838, in Madison, OH (age 50). Married Unknown to Matilda Kyler: Born January 2, 1802, in Frederick Co., MD; Died Unknown.
  4. Lydia Baker: Born January 21, 1790, in Chester Co., PA; Died October 28, 1876, in Chester Co., PA (age 86). Married March 5, 1812, in Pennsylvania to Thomas Suplee: Born May 31, 1785, in Philadelphia, PA; Died October 1821 in Unknown (age 36).
  5. Richard Baker: Born April 30, 1793, in Chester Co., PA; Died April 30, 1870, in Madison, OH (age 76). Married April 14, 1827, in Champaign, OH, to Elizabeth Taber: Born 1792 in Mason, KY; Died August 6, 1860, in Unknown (about age 68).
  6. Nayle Baker: Born May 25, 1795, in Chester Co., PA; Died April 17, 1865, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH (age 69). Married January 6, 1825, in Unknown to Hulda Mills: Born June 8, 1803, in Unknown; Died April 28, 1877, in Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH (age 73).
  7. Phoebe Baker: Born October 13, 1797, in Chester Co., PA; Died 1860 in Unknown (about age 63). Married June 1, 1820, in Greene Co., OH, to Simon Kenton Jr.: Born December 23, 1796, in Mercer, KY; Died March 2, 1844, in Madison, OH (age 47).
  8. Brinton Baker: Born July 5, 1807, in Chester Co., PA; Died December 1, 1900, in Xenia, Greene Co., OH (age 93). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH. Married October 4, 1831, in Unknown to Eliza Hivling: Born October 3, 1806, in Washington Co., MD; Died December 14, 1898, in Xenia, Greene Co., OH (age 92). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH.
  9. William H. Baker: Born May 2, 1810, in Unknown; Died April 16, 1837, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH (age 26).



TIMELINE

Thomas Baker was born December 18, 1762, in Chester Co., PA.

Sarah Woodward was born February 1765 in Chester Co., PA.


Here is an accounting of the capture of Thomas Baker during the Revolutionary War.


Thomas Baker and Sarah Woodward were married April 7, 1785, in New Garden Quaker Meeting, Chester Co., PA.

Thomas Baker died September 22, 1821, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH, at age 58.

Sarah (Woodward) Baker died October 19, 1828, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH, at age 63.

The 1840 U. S. Census shows Isaac Baker (age 30-39) is Head of Household living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. There are also 2 males under age 5; 1 male age 5-9; 1 female age 30-39; and 1 female age 5-9. Polly Grahm is the next farm Head of Household.

1. Thomas Baker & Sarah Woodward:
They left Chester Co. Pa in 1812, & settled in Greene Co, Ohio and were the parents of 12 children, 9 boys & 3 girls. Nine lived to maturity and had families of their own.

12 children; George, Joshua, Lydia, Rachel, Richard, Nayle, Phoebe, Thomas, Brinton, Jacob H., Brinton & William H. All children were Quakers and all were born in Chester Co., PA

2.
Southeastern Pa Birth Index 1680-1800
by John T. Humphrey, Published in a thirteen-volume set entitled Pennsylvania Births

Baker, Mrs. Rachel
Relationship: Mother
Child: Thomas Baker
Birth/Baptism Date: 18 Dec 1762
Quaker Date: 18 12mo 1762
Location: Bradford Monthly Meeting, Bradford Township
County: Chester
State: Pennsylvania
Father: Richard Baker
Mother: Mrs. Rachel Baker