Eleanor ‘Nellie’ Baker

Not the same as Eleanor ‘Nellie’ Ray

Data Conflict: Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina vs. Wilkes County, North Carolina ... probably two different people with different spouses and parents! (same state, same month of birth).

Ellender Baker Brockman is the name sake for my 2nd great grandmother, Ellender B Harrison Isaacs Smith. Both of Ellender (Nellie's) parents were related to each other through the Baker line.

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~katy/genealogy/baker/b14075.html

1. ANDREW BAKER was born circa 1720 in Pennsylvania.1 He died by 1779 at the age of 59 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Although Andrew Baker is often seen with a wife named Molly Bolling, it seems unlikely. Neither the Baker nor Bolling families have found any proof of such a relationship. Given that Andrew apparently named a son Bolling, it is not impossible there is some connection. However, in the only records which suggest a wife - she is Susannah.

Find A Grave Memorial# 94568112, has Mary Agnes "Molly" Bolling, b. 1702 Prince George Co, VA, d. 1776, Culpeper Co, burial unknown. I would further suggest that she is unknown. There is a deed in 1768 when Susannah, wife of Andrew Baker released her dower rights.

Origins

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~katy/genealogy/baker/b14075.html

ANDREW BAKER and Susannah [BAKER] had the following children:

1. JOHN "Renta" BAKER. There is a strong tradition John Renta's wife was a Terrell; perhaps a niece to the long hunter Obadiah Terrill.
2. James BAKER was born circa 1746. He died in March 1801 at the age of 55 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. James' wife was Mary, surname unknown; they were married before 1770, Rowan Co NC
3. Rev. Andrew BAKER. About 1769 he married Elizabeth Avant,
4. Morris BAKER. He reportedly married Jane Smith.
5. Robert BAKER was born in 1754. He died after 1819 at the age of 65 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Robert's spouse is unknown.
6. George BAKER. Married Susannah Morris.
7. Martha "Pattie" BAKER. Married Justice Bolling.
8. Bolling BAKER. Married Martha "Patsy" MORRIS.
9. Eleanor "Nellie" BAKER was born on 9 December 1765. She died on 22 December 1842 at the age of 77 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Eleanor married Jessie Ray, bond dated 8 Jan 1782, Wilkes Co. Bondsman: Justius Bolling [husband of Eleanor's sister Martha] [NO - that’s Eleanor ‘Nellie’ Ray, daughter of James Baker, according to DAR records).