Who was Robert Baker?

Robert Baker (1706–1781) was born in Wraxall, Somerset, England and died in Wraxall, Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Baker 1706–1781

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

Born 5 Sep 1706 · Wraxall, Somerset, England

Died 9 Apr 1781 · Wraxall, Somerset, England

Father Robert Charles Baker 8Xggf

Mother Ann Porter 8Xggm

Spouse Hannah Legg

Children Robert C Baker

Siblings Ann Baker, Anna Maria Baker, Anne Maria Baker 7Xggm, Julia Ann Baker, Samuel Baker, Thomas Baker, William Baker

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Somerset, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Charles Baker 8Xggf

Ann Porter 8Xggm

Spouse(s)

Hannah Legg

Children

Robert C Baker

Biography

Robert Baker was born in 1706 in Wraxall, Somerset, England, the child of robert charles baker 8xggf and ann porter 8xggm. Robert Baker married hannah legg, and had children including robert c baker. Robert Baker passed away in 1781 in Wraxall, Somerset, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

Life Timeline

1706

Birth of Robert Baker in Wraxall, Somerset, England

Birth

1781

Death of Robert Baker in Tickenham, Somerset, England

Death

1781

Burial of Robert Baker in Wraxall, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Baker

This ancestor line traces from Wraxall, Somerset, England (1670) to Wraxall, Somerset, England (1706) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Baker (1706–1781) was born in Wraxall, Somerset, England and died in Wraxall, Somerset, 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 Robert 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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