Judge Richard Baker, II

"Richard Baker (1630-1698)

• Richard BAKER born in 1630, probably England, emigrated to Barbados circa 1657, living there until circa 1680 when he emigrated to the colony of South Carolina.
• Richard BAKER, 1630-1698, came to the colony of South Carolina in 1680 from Barbados. By inference from the obituary of his wife, Elizabeth WILSON BAKER, 1630-1734, they [he, she] lived in Barbados 23 years, emigrating from England circa 1657.
• In 1680, a Richard BAKER was enumerated residing in the parish of St. Philip, as was a Margery BAKER. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; Religious Exiles, Political Rebels; Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years; Apprentices; Children Stolen; Maidens Pressed; and Others Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700, Edited by John Camden Hotten. Public Records Office, State Papers, Colonial Office General, CO1/44/47/f141-379, State Papers, CO28/16/2/f100-375.
• The Parish of St. Philip, in Barbados, was established in 1645 from the original five parishes of Christ Church, St. James, St. Lucy, St. Michael, St. Peter, and St. Thomas. The first English ship to claim Barbados for King James I is believed to have been the 'Olive Blossom', touching the island on May 14, 1625, under the command of Captain John POWELL.
• Richard BAKER, Esq. died in 1698; he was an Assistant Judge.
• Richard BAKER, Esq. d. 1698, was married to Elizabeth WILSON, 1630-1734..."On Saturday, Aug. 13, 1734 (Tuesday) died near Ashley River in the 104th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, her maiden name was Elizabeth Wilson, she was born in a town called Chirton, (Wiltshire Co.) the 18th day of Oct. 1630; she lived in England 27 years, in Barbadoes 23, and in Carolina 54 years. She had 12 children, two of them being alive yet; 25 Grand children and 43 great grand children, and the same day she died one of her great grand daughters, the spouse of Col. Latimer, was delivered of a child." Death notice for Elizabeth Wilson is reprinted in A. S. Salley's Death Notices in the South Carolina Gazette 1732-1775. By inference, Elizabeth WILSON BAKER emigrated from England to Barbados circa 1657 and later emigrated from Barbados to the Carolinas in 1680, lived in the Carolinas 54 years, and died 1734.
• In the colony of South Carolina, his plantation was called Archdale Hall and was built from an original land grant from Charles II, King of England to Richard BAKER.
• Richard BAKER, d. 1698 arrived before 22 July 1692 with Edward, William, Richard, Jane, Hannah, and Elizabeth Baker. Was a member of Commons House of Assembly. (Zierdan, P:20) There may have been two Richard Bakers here at this time, or Baker may have arrived in 1681 alone then returned with his family in 1694. Agnes Leland Baldwin's First Settlers of South Carolina 1670-1700 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1985), p. 11.
• Richard Baker immigrated to South Carolina from Barbados. On 23 March 1681, he received a grant for 297 acres on the Ashley River. This grant was confirmed on 12 May 1697, and on the same day, he was granted another 400 acres on the Ashley. He was elected to the Third Assembly (1696-1697) from Berkeley and Craven and served one term. He and his wife Elizabeth had seven children: William, Edward, John, Elizabeth, Richard, Jane (m. William Cantey), and Hannah (m. John Palmer). Richard Baker died between 28 January 1698 when he signed his will and 24 July 1698 when it was proved. Biographical Dictionary of the South Carolina House of Representatives Volume II The Commons House of Assembly 1692-1775. Walter B. Edgar and N. Louise Bailey, (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1977), p. 46.
• Records indicate that Archdale Hall Plantation, located 14 miles from Charleston on Old Dorchester Rd on the north bank of the Ashley River, was first noted in 1681. Richard I BAKER established Archdale Hall as a working indigo and rice plantation.
• On October 5, Richard I BAKER received his first land grant on the Ashley River. His land was between 'the land of Thomas BUTLER to the Eastward and the land of Daniel SMETHWICK to the Westward'...(Smith, P:127)'
• In March 1682, Richard I BAKER was issued another grant consisting of 297 acres on the Ashley River. (Smith, P:127);
• It is believed that Richard I BAKER, d. 1698, built a house on the property shortly after the first grant of land. It was probably a small frame structure with a brick courtyard in front (Zierden, P:1,19).
• In April 1683, Richard I BAKER was issued two more land grants. The first grant was for 200 acres initially granted to Daniell SMETHWICK and "by him deserted." The second grant was also for 200 acres and was initially granted to Robert SMETHWICK on January 26, 1678. He also deserted his land (Smith, P:127);
• In 1694, Richard I BAKER was granted another 420 acres for settling in the Carolinas. The records do not state where the land was located (Zierden, P:20);
• The Lords Proprietors of Carolina promised every man a grant of land as an incentive for settling in the new area. Richard Baker (I) received his grant along with additional acreage for every person in his family that arrived with him. It is not known why it took so long for the Baker family to receive their grant.
• Today, lands on which the original Archdale Hall Plantation, (c. 1681) built by Richard I BAKER, d. 1698, are located off Dorchester Road, SC 642 in North Charleston, in St. George Parish, Dorchester County, South Carolina in what has been developed to form Archdale Subdivision. Archdale Hall Plantation may have been named after Sarah Archdale BAKER, mother of the first Richard BAKER to immigrate to the Carolinas from Barbados. Also called the Baker-Bohun House.
• The ruins of the Archdale Hall Subdivision are owned by the Archdale Civic Association and can still be seen in the neighborhood;
• Richard BAKER, d. 1698, served from the Third Assembly representing Berkeley and Craven Counties in 1696-1697. (Zierden, P:21);
• In 1698, at the death of Richard BAKER, his son, Edward BAKER inherited Archdale Hall Plantation. At Edward BAKER's death, his brother, William BAKER inherited Archdale Hall Plantation. William BAKER made Archdale Hall Plantation his permanent residence. He and his wife, Susanna ROWSHAM BAKER raised their four children on the plantation. For whatever reason, Richard I BAKER, d. 1698, did not want William to marry Susanna. He entered a caveat against the marriage in 1692. However, this did not stop the couple from marrying (Zierden, P:21);
• Richard I BAKER died in 1698. His will divided his property (land, slaves, and livestock) among his children and his sons-in-law. He left Archdale Hall Plantation to his eldest son Edward. However, Edward did not live to inherit so his brother William received the plantation;
• Abstract of the Will of Richard Baker, Esq. Wife: Elizabeth, executrix. Sons: Edward, "this house and plantation," and other lands; William and John. Dau: Elizabeth, cattle numbered with those my son Richard Baker left her. Sons-in-law: John Palmer and Wm. Canty. Wit: Wm. Canty, James Hulbert, Wm. Baker, Edward Baker. D: 28 Jan. 1697/8. P: 24 July 1698. R: nd. p. 68. 1851. Abstract of Richard Baker's Will: Abstracts of the Wills of the State of South Carolina 1670-1740 Caroline T. MOORE. 1961.
• Will of Richard BAKER.
• "In ye Name of God Amen I Richard Baker of this province Esqr being Sick of Body but of Sound Judm.t & perfect Memory praised be to almighty God for ye Same & knowing ye frailty of this Mortal Life do make this my last Will & Testamt in manner & form following Imprimis I will and Bequeath my Soul to God my Creator & my Body to ye ground from whence it was taken there to be Interrd in Christian manner & as for wt temporal Estate it hath Pleased God to Endow me wth in this Province I Give & Bequeath in manner & form following, I Give to my Son Edward this house & Plantation Great Jack his Wife & four Children also Tom his Wife & Son, I Give to my Son William Pegg, Andrew, little abraham & little franck, to my Son John Mingo Ansebah her three Children & Cuddye to my Son in Law Jno Palmer Hector his Wife daughter & ye Boy Jammey to My Son in Law Wm Canty Negro franck & his two Children flower & her Children to my daughter Elizabeth Negro Will his Wife & her five Children Negro Bek I Give to my daughter Elizabeth twenty head of Cattle which sd Cattle are to be numbred wth those my Son richard Left her, I Give twenty head of Cattle to my Son Jno Baker & one of ye Mares To my Son in Law Wm Canty a Stone Colt, I order ye whole Stock of Sheep to be equally divided amongst my Children, I order a horse & Mare for ye Plantation use I Give to my Son ye one hundred acres whereon he is now Settled also three hundred acres Joining upon my Son Wm Canty I Order [?] Moreah if she doth well to my Son John Palmer I order old robbin & old Betty for ye Plantation use I give to my Son in Law Jno Palmer Six Cowes & Calves to my Son in Law Wm Canty Six Cowes & Calves to my Son Wm Baker Six Cowes & Calves,to my Son John Baker one feather Bedd I order all ye remaneing part of my Cattle to ye Plantation use I Do hereby alsoe Nominate ordain & appoint my Loveing Wife Elizabeth Baker Sole Executex of this my Last Will & Testam.t disallowing of all other Wills or Testam.ts by me or in my name made ratifying & Confirming this as my Last Will and Testam.t In Witness I have here Sett my hand & Seale this twenty-Eight day of January Anno. Dom. 169 7/8
• Wm Canty Richard Baker (Seale)
• James Hulbert
• Recorded in Original Will Book 1687-1710. Recorded on Page 23;
• Children of the marriage between Richard I BAKER, d. 1698 and Elizabeth WILSON, 1630-1734, include:
• son, John BAKER, 1668- ;
• son, Edward BAKER, - ;
• son, William BAKER, 1667-1718, buried Archdale Plantation, , Find-A-Grave memorial # 152081007; md. Susannah ROWSHAM [variant spelling: ROWSHAM, ROUSHAM], 1680-1720, daughter of William ROWSHAM, Sr., 1651- ; and of his first wife, Jordan PROBST [variant spelling: PROBST, POBST]; daughter, Mary BAKER, 1700-1721, md. Robert DEWS, 1684-1722, both buried St. Phillip's Protestant Church, St. Phillip's Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina;
• son, Richard II BAKER, - ;
• daughter, Jane BAKER, circa 1660-after 1725, St. James Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina Colony, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 152976608; md. Capt. William CANTEY, 1657-1716, Find-A-Grave Memorial # 152973937, son of Teige CANTEY, 1618-1679, and of his wife, Elizabeth - , his parents formerly of County Cork, Ireland, and of St. Philip's Parish, Barbados, and late of Ashley River, Berkeley County, South Carolina Colony;
• daughter, Hannah BAKER, - ; md. John PALMER;
• daughter, Elizabeth BAKER, -
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152079487/richard-baker

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