Francis Baker, of Yarmouth

Francis Baker

• Gender: Male
• Birth: circa 1615 - England
• Death: July 23, 1696 (76-85) - Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
• Place of Burial: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
• Parents: unknown
• Spouse: married Isabel Twining (daughter of William Twining) in Yarmouth 17 Jun 1641, the first known marriage of record at Yarmouth.

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The origin of this Francis Baker in England and the date of his arrival in New England have not yet been determined.

Sixteen days before his marriage the Plymouth court gave him permission to take in Old Yarmouth "any land not already occupied." Under this authority they settled near Follen's pond—at the head of Bass river—when the first white man's house at Nobscussett was less than two years old. Here they lived—he until 1696 and she until 1706—rearing a family of eight children. Their descendants are scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.

Biography

Partially extracted from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-496 and https://www.familysearch.org/service/records/storage/das-mem/patron...

First record in New England is 1 Jun 1641 when he was admitted to dwell at Yarmouth, MA.[3]

He settled near Follens Pond, at the head of Bass River, in what was then Nobesussett Territory but now within the bounds of Dennis. At that time, the first white man's house at Nobseussett was less than two years old.[4]

Francis Baker and Isabel Twining, daughter of William Twining, were married, probably in Yarmouth, in 1641.

His occupation was being a cooper, although later he may also have been a blacksmith. On 7 Jun 1648 he was appointed as Surveyor of Highways in Yarmouth. In 1656 he was a member of the jury.

In 1653 he was in court for "selling wines without license." On 8 June 1655 John Hall of Yarmouth complained that Francis Baker was abusing his servant Samuel Hall, who was John Hall’s son, by kicking him and unreasonably striking him. The court took Samuel away, putting him in the custody of his father, and the father was to pay Francis Baker 8 pounds for Samuel's remaining term. There is no record of Francis being warned or fined.

In 1658 he had a grant of land in Eastham, Massachusetts lying near that of his father-in-law William Twining. It is not known if he actually ever resided in Eastham.

There is some speculation that Francis Baker "was not in full accord with the Puritan notions of the times" (Swift's History of Old Yarmouth). There were Quakers living in his neighborhood and one of the witnesses to his will was evidently such a Quaker neighbor.

Francis Baker died in Yarmouth, Massachusetts on 23 Jul 1696. He was survived by his wife.

He had written his will on 4 March 1692/1693. naming six children; sons John, Daniel, William & Thomas; daughters Elisabeth Chase and Hannah Pearse, and wife Jesball (Isabel). Sons Nathaniel and Samuel may have died before 1693.

Isabel is named as “Jesball,” and he leaves her his house and lands (meadow and uplands) at Yarmouth, his cattle and his moveable goods during her lifetime. Bequests of five shillings were given to each of his children. He left two shillings to his grandson Samuel, the eldest son of his son Nathaniel. All other real estate and moveable goods were given to his son Thomas. Thomas and the widow Isabel were named executors.

The inventory of his estate was taken on 24 Nov 1696 by Benjamin Gage and Isaac Chace and sworn to 8 Dec1696 by Thomas Baker of Yarmouth. The real estate, housing lands and meadow and orchard, had a value of £30.

His widow, Isabel, died in Yarmouth on 16 May 1706.

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Twining-53

Isabel Twining was born in England a daughter of William Twining and an unknown woman. Isabel immigrated with her parents to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where in 1641, they were residents of Yarmouth, situated about thirty miles southeast of Plymouth.

On June 17, 1641, Isabel Twining married Francis Baker,[1][2] born in England about 1611. He is not the same Francis sailed from England aboard the ship Planter in 1635.[3] He went from Plymouth to Yarmouth, where he was permitted to dwell on June 1, 1641, a few days before Isabel and he were married. In 1659, Francis and Isabel were living in Eastham, on ten acres "lying upon Poche," near the land of Isabel's father.

Isabel died on 16 May 1706 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts as Francis Baker’s widow.

Children of Isabel Twining and Francis Baker:

1. Nathaniel B. BAKER, b 27 Mar 1642-1691, lived in Yarmouth, married in Boston
2. John BAKER, b abt 1645; married in 1670 to Alice Pierce, daughter of Abraham Pierce; d 1712
3. Samuel BAKER, b 1 May 1648; probably died young; not named in father's will
4. Daniel BAKER, 2-3 Sep 1650; married in 1674, at Yarmouth, Eliza Chase, daughter of William Chase
5. William BAKER, b abt 1652; married in 1690, Mercy (?nee) He died in 1727 and his wife died in 1753
6. Thomas BAKER; b 1654-5; married in 1699, Bathsheba (?nee) resided in Yarmouth
7. Elizabeth BAKER, b 1656 married in 1699, John Chase
8. Hannah BAKER, m. -- Pearce; married name Pease or Pierce

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Disputed Origins

Updated 13 November 2022. Removed birth date in 1612 and location of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. That seems a mixup with speculative origins for the other Francis Baker.

Sometimes he is confused with a Francis Baker who was enrolled for emigrated in 1635. See reference by Robert Charles Anderson and the Sanborns in "The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634 - 1635" (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1999), Vol. 1, Pages 152/3.

Although a "Francis Baker" described as a "taylor" (tailor), aged 24, was enrolled in 1635 in London to sail on the ship Planter, Anderson and the Sanborns do not believe that he is the same person as the "Francis Baker, cooper" who was admitted to dwell at Yarmouth on 1 Jun 1641. They cite the difference in occupations and the lack of any references to a Francis Baker in the intervening years.

From http://www.gis.net/~scatt/genealogy/baker_geneology.html

[4] His parents, are not actually known but it is thought to be one of two possibilities. First it is reported in the Colonial records that he was thought to be a brother of Nicholas Baker and Nathaniel Baker. That would make his parents Nicholas Baker, Il and Mary Frances Baker. It is possible that he was a son of John Baker and Margery Madestard Baker of Herfordshire, England. It is also possible that he is the son of [Thomas Baker who was christened 7 July 1612 at St James Clerkenwell, London. The date agrees exactly. Thomas's wife was Francis Ingram. They were married at St James Clerkenwell, 24 Aug 1592.

Disconnected Nicholas Baker, Il and Mary Frances Baker
Also disconnected John Palmer Baker and Margery Madistard
6/22/2021 LJB

Added by Elwin Nickerson II- My Great Gradfather arrived at Boston on the "Planter" [NO] … He was thirty years of age, and probably had lived at Boston since the good ship Planter, in 1635, brought him from his birthplace, in Hartfordshire, Eng., to that port.

References

1. Torrey's "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" Isabel Twining married Francis Baker 17/6/1641 Yarmouth.
2. http://capecodhistory.us/Deyo/Dennis-Deyo.htm
3. http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/IpswichHistory/ May have immigrated to Ipswich, MA in 1638
4. Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 25 2016, 20:57:22 UTC
5. https://www.familysearch.org/service/records/storage/das-mem/patron... cites
   1. (a) "The Baker Family of Yarmouth: Descendants of Francis," (Library of Cape Cod History & Genealogy, No. 73, originally published by C. W. Swift, Yarmouthport, MA, 1912; republished, compiled and indexed by Leonard H. Smith, Jr., Vol. 2). FHL Film #1004003
   2. ( b) Genealogy of the Twining Family: Descendants of William Twining, Sr.," by Thomas Jefferson Twining. Pages 23 & 24 (privately published by author, Chicago, IL, 1890; there also is a revision: Ft. Wayne, IN, 1905)
   3. (c) "Burgess Genealogy: Descendants of the Four Sons of Thomas Burgess and Dorothy (Wayne) Burgess," Katharine W. Hiam (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997). Pp. 81, 82, 94, 95.
   4. (2) Francis Baker, Find-A-Grave Memorial #60407389, [CONTAINS SPECULATIVE, UNPROVEN BIRTH, PARENTS & IMMIGRATION INFO]:]: Birth: Jul. 7, 1612 [SPECULATIVE, UNPROVEN BIRTH INFO]
6. Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins, Boston, MA: NEHGS 1995, pp 132-133. < AmericanAncestors >
7. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-496 cites
   1. Bertha Winifred Clark, Descendants of Francis Baker, Boston 1951
   2. Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins, Boston, MA: NEHGS 1995, pp 132-133 (membership required to access digital version)
   3. Plymouth Colony Records 2:17
   4. Deyo, History of Barnstable County, p. 536
   5. "Plymouth Colony Records," in Mayflower Descendant, p. 85, citing "C.O., II:20"
   6. Eastham Town Record 1:97
   7. Barnstable Probate Record 2:30
   8. Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004. pg 33 subscription needed
   9. Swift's History of Old Yarmouth
   10. Swift's History of Old Yarmouth
   11. Library of Cape Cod, No. 106, Vol. 2, The Register Press, 1931
   12. Barnstable Probate Records, Book 2, Page 30
   13. A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston Containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, Boston, 1883, City Document #130, p 12.
   14. Library of Cape Cod, No. 106, Vol. 2, The Register Press, 1931
   15. Filby, P. William, ed.. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2009.
   16. William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and family history of the State of Connecticut, (1911)
   17. William Richard Cutter, New England Families - Genealogical and Memorials, Third series, volume 3 (1915)
   18. Bertha Winifred Clark, Descendants of Francis Baker, Boston 1951
8. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60407389/francis-baker has errors on origins

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M Francis Baker Print Family Tree
Born 7 July 1611 - Hertfordshire, England
Deceased 23 July 1696 - Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, aged 85 years old

Spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Married 17 June 1641, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Isabel Twining, born between 1615 and 1620 - Hertfordshire, England, deceased 16 May 1706 - Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA (Parents : M William Twining 1599-1659 & F Anne Doane 1600-) with
M Nathaniel Baker 1642-1691 Married 2 March 1660, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Mary Pierce ca 1645-1691 with
M Samuel Baker 1670-1755 Married 30 July 1702, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Elizabeth Berry 1676-1750 with :
M Judah Baker 1705-1794
M Francis Baker 1710-1770
M Samuel Baker 1714-1804
M Nathaniel Baker 1672-1757 Married, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Elizabeth Baker ca 1674-1750 with :
F Thankful Baker 1703-ca 1753
F Sarah Baker 1713-1768
M Silas Baker ca 1677-1752 Married 14 May 1723, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Deliverance O'Killey 1707-1751 with :
F Sarah Baker 1726-
F Hannah Baker 1728-
F Hannah Baker ca 1643-1695 Married to Abraham Pierce 1638-1718 with
M John Pierce 1668-1725 Married 16 August 1695, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA, to Eleanor Childs 1677-

John Pierce 1668-1725  Married 25 January 1710, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, to Susannah Harris 1673-1730 with :

F Priscilla Pierce 1712-1789
F Elizabeth Baker 1645..1648-1706 Married 6 August 1675, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to John Chase 1649-/1735 with
F Sarah Chase ca 1670-1727 Married in 1688, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Jeremiah O'Killey 1670-1728 with :
M John O'Killey 1695-1775
M Seth O'Killey 1700-1758
M Eleaser O'Killey †/1775
M John Chase 1676-1755 Married 11 July 1700, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, to Sarah Hills 1678-1757 with :
M Elisha Chase 1712-1796
M Thomas Chase 1679-1767 Married in 1726, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Sarah Gowell 1682-1726 with :
F Phebe Chase 1713-
M Richard Chase 1714-1794
F Sarah Chase 1722-
M Isaac Chase 1680..1685-1759 Married 23 May 1706 to Mary Berry ca 1685-ca 1727 with :
M Isaac Chase 1714-1806

Isaac Chase 1680..1685-1759  Married 28 June 1727, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Charity O'Killey 1696- with :

F Charity Chase 1736-1819
F Desire Chase
M William Chase 1686-1771 With Dorcas Baker 1696-1745 with :
F Lydia Chase 1716-1794
M Sylvanus Chase ca 1732-1815

William Chase 1686-1771  Married 15 October 1747, Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, to Patience Walker 1710-1771 with :

F Meribah Chase 1752
M Jonathan Chase 1692-1743 Married 6 July 1709, Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, to Sarah Green ca 1692- with :
F Sarah Chase ca 1730-
M John Baker 1648-1712 Married to Alice Pierce ca 1650-1712 with
M Samuel Baker 1676-1755 Married 11 January 1709, Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, to Patience Berry 1687-1750 with :
M Shubael Baker 1710-1796
F Susannah Baker 1711-
F Elizabeth Baker 1680-1765 Married 19 August 1696, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to John Nickerson 1664-1745 with :
F Elizabeth Nickerson 1699-1755
F Patience Nickerson 1705-1783
M John Nickerson ca 1707-1794
F Tabitha Nickerson 1714-1771
M Eleazer Nickerson 1718-1800
M Isaac Baker 1682-1747 Married 25 February 1702, Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, to Sarah Rich 1678-1749 with :
M Richard Baker 1712-1760
F Sarah Baker 1717
M Daniel Baker 1650-1713/ Married 27 May 1674, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Elizabeth Holder Chase 1650..1654-1716 with
F Elizabeth Baker ca 1674-1750 Married, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Nathaniel Baker 1672-1757 with :
F Thankful Baker 1703-ca 1753
F Sarah Baker 1713-1768
M Joseph Baker ca 1679-1729 Married 20 April 1711, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, to Isabel Sherman 1686-1742 with :
M Francis Baker 1713-/1756
F Jemima Baker 1715-1742
M Friends Baker 1716-
M Job Baker 1717-1782
M Daniel Baker 1718-1780
F Isabel Baker 1719-
M Elisha Baker ca 1683-1759 Married 31 January 1711 to Mary Earle 1690-1758/ with :
F Lydia Baker 1720-
F Mary Baker 1725-1803
M Thomas Baker 1732-1805
M Ebenezer Baker /1690-1776 Married 29 September 1715, Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, to Hannah Higgins 1694-1764/ with :
M Reuben Baker 1718-1795
M Abraham Baker 1681-1750 Married to Mehitable Sherman 1685-1749 with :
M John Baker 1710-1784
M William Baker 1652-1727 Married in 1690, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Mercy Lawrence ca 1671-1753 with
F Dorcas Baker 1696-1745 With William Chase 1686-1771 with :
F Lydia Chase 1716-1794
M Sylvanus Chase ca 1732-1815
F Experience Baker 1698-1756 Married 11 September 1721, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, to Samuel Cash 1696-1755 with :
M Sylvanus Cash 1732-1831
M Daniel Cash 1739-1789
M Judah Baker 1701-
F Patience Baker 1709-1751 Married 29 June 1726, Durham, Strafford Co., NH, to Benjamin Small 1700-1788 with :
M Benjamin Small 1732-1807
M James Baker 1715- Married to Keziah Eldredge 1718 with :
M William Baker 1740-/1804
M Eldredge Baker 1749-1843
M Elisha Baker ca 1654- With ? ? with
F Sarah Baker 1692-1761 Married in 1712, Cranston, Providence Co., RI, to Roger Burlingame, Capt. 1692-1763 with :
M Christopher Burlingame 1714-1751
M Jonathan Burlingame 1715-1778
F Mary Burlingame 1717-
M Thomas Baker ca 1654- Married about 1699 to Bathsheba x ca 1654- with
M Thomas Baker 1703- Married 2 August 1733 to Phebe Chase 1713- with :
M Thomas Baker
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Events
7 July 1611 : Birth - Hertfordshire, England
Sources: Dowling Family Tree - Tim Dowling - rootsweb, 2001-2015 - - electronic - I50651
1635 : Immigration - ship "Planter"
17 June 1641 : Marriage (with Isabel Twining) - Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
23 July 1696 : Death - Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
Sources: Dowling Family Tree - Tim Dowling - rootsweb, 2001-2015 - - electronic - I50651