Who was Hannah Baker?

Hannah Baker (1638–1717) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Baker 1638–1717

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 08 Nov 1638 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 17 Jan 1717 · Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Father Edward Baker

Mother Joan Jane Lane

Spouse George Lewis

Children Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Lewis, Edward Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Esther Lewis, Hepzibah Lewis Thurber, James Lewis, John Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Mary Hannah Lewis Morey, Mary Lewes, Mary Lewis, Persis Lewis, Samuel Jones Lewis Llewellyn Capt, Samuel Lewis, Thomas LEWIS, Thomas Lewis Jr, James *^

Siblings Edward Baker, Hannah Baker, Joseph Baker, Katherine Baker, Lt John Baker, Lt Timothy Baker Ggf, Mary Baker Sumner, Persis Baker, Rev Thomas Baker

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Baker

Joan Jane Lane

Spouse(s)

George Lewis

Thomas Richard Lewis Llewellyn

Children

Hepzibah Lewis Thurber

James Lewis

John Lewis

Joseph Lewis

Mary Hannah Lewis Morey

Mary Lewes

Mary Lewis

Persis Lewis

Samuel Jones Lewis Llewellyn Capt

Biography

In 1638, Hannah Baker entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to edward baker and joan jane lane. Hannah Baker married george lewis, thomas richard lewis llewellyn, and had children including benjamin lewis, deborah lewis, edward lewis, elizabeth lewis, esther lewis, hepzibah lewis thurber, james lewis, john lewis, joseph lewis, mary hannah lewis morey, mary lewes, mary lewis, persis lewis, samuel jones lewis llewellyn capt, samuel lewis, thomas lewis, thomas lewis jr. Hannah Baker passed away in 1717 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.

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1638

Birth of Hannah Baker in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1659

Hannah Baker was married in Lynn, Essex, MA

Marriage

1717

Death of Hannah Baker in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Baker

This ancestor line traces from Lavenham, Suffolk, England (1606) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1638) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Baker (1638–1717) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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