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:
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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