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Joshua Baker, Sr.

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Birthplace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death: December 27, 1717 (75)
New London, CT, United States
Place of Burial: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Alexander Baker of Boston; Alexander Baker; Elizabeth Baker and Elizabeth Baker
Husband of Hannah Baker and Hannah Poole Tongue Minter Minter
Father of John Baker, Sr; Elizabeth Atwell; Joshua Baker, II; Alexander Baker; Alexander Baker and 9 others
Brother of Elizabeth Hudson; Christian Roberts; Alexander Baker; Samuel Baker; John Baker and 6 others

Managed by: Jo Anne Baker
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About Joshua Baker, Sr.

Joshua Baker Sr.. Born 30 Apr 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Baptism 5 Oct 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Died 27 Dec 1717 in Montville, New London, CT. Buried in Montville, New London, CT. Resided Boston, MA & New London, CT He married Hannah Tongue (417.), daughter of George Tongue & Margery _, 13 Sep 1674 in New London, CT. Born 20 Jul 1654.

He was the ancestor of the Baker families in Montville. He removed from Boston, MA and settled at New London, CT about 1670. He received shares in the town plot and became a large landowner. About 1700 he obtained a deed from Owanco, Chief of the Mohegans, for a large tract of land in Mohegan, near "Cochegan Rock", on which his sons afterwards settled.

His wife was the relict of Tristam Mintern of New London, CT. A sister of hers married Governor John Fitz Winthrop.


References

  • link to (the great migration begins) parents unknown, rope maker, collar maker, wife Elizabeth, her parents unknown. They had 12 children: Elizabeth Watkins, Christian Roberts, Alexander, Samuel, John, Joshua, Hannah Aulgar, William, Joseph, Sarah Wales, Benjamin, & Josiah.
  • Source: The Groton Avery Clan, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden), Vol. I, p. 138
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Joshua Baker, Sr.'s Timeline

1642
April 30, 1642
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1676
May 9, 1676
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
1677
January 5, 1677
Montville, New London County, Connecticut
September 16, 1677
1679
December 16, 1679
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
1681
December 24, 1681
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States
December 24, 1681
New London, Connecticut, United States
1683
January 18, 1683
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
April 30, 1683