John BAKER (1631–1688) was born in Folkestone, Kent, England and died in Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John BAKER 1631–1688

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Oct 1631 · Folkestone, Kent, England

Died 11 Oct 1688 · Kent, England

Father John Baker

Mother Elizabeth Porter

Spouse Elizabeth Elgar

Children Ann Baker, Elizabeth Baker, John Baker, Margaret Baker, Thomas Baker

Siblings Benjamin Baker, George Baker, Robert Baker, Sarah Baker, Thomas Baker

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Biography

In 1631, John BAKER entered the world in Folkestone, Kent, England, born to john baker and elizabeth porter. John BAKER married elizabeth elgar, and had children including ann baker, elizabeth baker, john baker, margaret baker, thomas baker. John BAKER passed away in 1688 in Kent, England.

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Birth of John BAKER in Folkestone, Kent, England

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Death of John BAKER in Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John BAKER

This ancestor line traces from Mayfield, Sussex, England (1501) to Folkestone, Kent, England (1631) across 6 generations.

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: John BAKER (1631–1688) was born in Folkestone, Kent, England and died in Kent, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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