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Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter 1626–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY

Death Date: 18 Jan 1715

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Gregory Baxter

Mother: Alice (Baxter)

Spouse(s): Bridget Clarke

Children(s): Thomas Capt., Alice Baxter, Sarah Baxter, William Baxter, John Baxter

In 1626, Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter entered the world in New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY, born to Gregory Murdie Baxter And Alice Paddy Clouse Baxter. Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter married Bridget Clarke, and had children including Alice Baxter, John Baxter, Sarah Baxter, Thomas Baxter Capt, William Baxter. Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter entered the world in New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY, born to Gregory Murdie Baxter And Alice Paddy Clouse Baxter.
  • Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter married Bridget Clarke, and had children including Alice Baxter, John Baxter, Sarah Baxter, Thomas Baxter Capt, William Baxter.
  • Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Captain Baxter
1626–1715
Birth Place: New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY
Parents
Gregory Murdie Baxter
1600–1659
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Alice (Paddy (Clouse)) (Baxter)
1605–1662
Ireland
Grandparents
William Peade
1585–1610
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Agnes (Cubitt) (Paddy)
1591–1661
Gimingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Radulphi Cubitt
1551–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Baxter's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas " The Privateer") Baxter (1626–18 Jan 1715) m. Bridget Clarke (1629–13 Feb 1662)
  1. 1. Thomas (Baxter) Capt. 1653–1713 m. Temperance Sturgis 1746– m. Rebecca Adams 1658–1736
    1. 1. John Baxter 1680–1745 m. Desire Gorham 1685–1749
      1. 1. Jane Baxter 1710–1768 m. Richard Baxter 1713–1783
        1. 1. Prince Baxter 1748–1838 m. Sarah Blish 1753–1800
    2. 2. Thomas Baxter 1675–
    3. 3. Miriam Baxter 1696–1772
    4. 4. Dorcas Baxter 1685–1760
    5. 5. Abigail Baxter 1687–1773
    6. 6. Keziah Baxter 1693–1760
    7. 7. Rebecca Baxter 1682–1772
    8. 8. Elizabeth Baxter 1693–1760
    9. 9. Phebe Baxter 1698–
    10. 10. James Baxter 1702–
    11. 11. Mary Baxter 1677–1773
  2. 2. Alice Baxter 1652–1680
  3. 3. Sarah Baxter 1656–
  4. 4. William Baxter 1658–1663
  5. 5. John Baxter 1653–1713

Captain Baxter's Timeline

6 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter in New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY
New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY
1650
05 Mar 1650
Age 24
Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1650
5 Mar 1650
Age 24
Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1668
19 Dec 1668
Age 42
Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter was married in Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland
1668
19 Dec 1668
Age 42
Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter was married in Kent, Maryland, United States
Kent, Maryland, United States
1715
18 Jan 1715
Age 89
Death of Captain Thomas " The Privateer" Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: New Netherlands (Current)Westchester, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1650
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1650
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Kent County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Kent, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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