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Benjamin Baker 1720–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1720

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1798

Death Location: Middle Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Baker

Mother: Rebecca Backus

Spouse(s): Jerusha Parrish

Children(s): Sgt. Baker

In 1720, Benjamin Baker entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Baker And Rebecca Backus. Benjamin Baker married Jerusha Parrish, and had children including Sgt Solomon R Baker. Benjamin Baker passed away in 1798 in Middle Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Baker entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Baker And Rebecca Backus.
  • Benjamin Baker married Jerusha Parrish, and had children including Sgt Solomon R Baker.
  • Benjamin Baker passed away in 1798 in Middle Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Benjamin Baker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Baker
1720–1798
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Baker
1679–1750
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Backus
1685–1761
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Baker's Descendants

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Benjamin Baker (30 July 1720–4 November 1798) m. Jerusha Parrish (30 June 1722–6 April 1799)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Solomon R) Baker 1752–1837
    1. 1. Joseph (Solomon) Baker 1790–1858 m. Easter Baker 1795–1873

Benjamin Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1720
30 July 1720
Birth of Benjamin Baker in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1798
4 November 1798
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Baker in Middle Granville, Washington Co., New York, USA
Middle Granville, Washington Co., New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1720
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1798
    Event Place: Middle Granville, Washington Co., New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Granville, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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