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Col. John Robert Baker 1709–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec. 1709

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 Aug. 1767

Death Location: Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Margaret Baker

Spouse(s): Frances Baker

Children(s): Nancy Hofius, John Baker, Elizabeth Askey, Samuel Baker, H. Baker, Agnes Baker, Wallace Baker, Mary Baker, Rebecca Baker, Rosannah Baker

In 1709, Col. John Robert Baker entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Henry Baker Jr And Margaret Baker. Col. John Robert Baker married Frances Stevenson Baker, and had children including Agnes Anne Baker, Elizabeth Baker Askey, H William Baker, John Stevenson Baker, Mary Baker, Nancy Hofius, Rebecca Baker, Rosannah Baker, Samuel Baker, Wallace Baker. Col. John Robert Baker passed away in 1767 in Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Col. John Robert Baker entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Henry Baker Jr And Margaret Baker.
  • Col. John Robert Baker married Frances Stevenson Baker, and had children including Agnes Anne Baker, Elizabeth Baker Askey, H William Baker, John Stevenson Baker, Mary Baker, Nancy Hofius, Rebecca Baker, Rosannah Baker, Samuel Baker, Wallace Baker.
  • Col. John Robert Baker passed away in 1767 in Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1685–1754
Birth Location: Makefield Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Baker
1685–1734
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Baker
1720–1769
Birth Location: Tuscarora Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Hofius
1734–1820
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Baker
1750–1806
Birth Location: Path Valley, Dry Run, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Elizabeth Askey
1745–1830
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Baker
1745–1818
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
H. Baker
1742–1806
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
HB
Agnes Baker
1748–1800
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
AB
Wallace Baker
1757–
Birth Location: Path Valley, Cumberland (now Franklin), Pennsylvania
WB
Mary Baker
1752–1772
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Rebecca Baker
1743–1805
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rosannah Baker
1746–
Birth Location: Path Valley, Fannett Twp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
RB

Col. Baker's Ancestors

Self
Col. Baker
1709–1767
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Baker Jr
1685–1754
Makefield Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Baker
1685–1734
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Baker) Sr
1634–1701
Newtown, Lancashire, England
Margery
1635–1688
Aspull, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry 'Baker'
1605–1701
Mary Baker
1609–1645
John \
1621–1683
Margaret Ashworth
1627–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir
1569–1645
Margaret Mainwaring
1570–1607
William Hardman
1585–1649
Mary Walsh
1589–1689

Col. Baker's Descendants

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Col. (John Robert) Baker (24 Dec. 1709–4 Aug. 1767) m. Frances (Stevenson) Baker (1720–1769)
  1. 1. Nancy Hofius 1734–1820 m. Johannes (Theodor Hovis Sr \) Rev 1730–1808
    1. 1. Ernest (T.) Hovis 1794–1867 m. Margaret Hovis 1793–1885
      1. 1. Adam Hofius 1812–1886 m. Clarissa (E.) Ellis –1861 m. Mary ("Polly") Suttly 1826–1860
        1. 1. Ella (Elizabeth) Hovis 1856–1937 m. Joseph (Henry) Seguine 1852–1943
        2. 2. Horace (Duane) Hovis 1848–1917 m. Lucy Luke 1851–1890
      2. 2. George (William) Hovis 1823–1871 m. Margaret (Louisa) Fleming 1832–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hovis 1858–1939
        2. 2. Carlinda (Linda) Hovis 1861–1916 m. Benjamin (David) Haylett 1841–1920
        3. 3. Ida (May) Hovis 1869–1948
        4. 4. Lawrence (Carlisle) Hovis 1870–1935 m. Kate Brady 1869–
      3. 3. John (Ernest) Hovis 1816–1898
        1. 1. John (Theodore) Hovis 1848–1906 m. Mary (A) Hovis 1856–
        2. 2. David Hovis 1850–1929 m. Cathrine Hovis 1845–
        3. 3. Lyman (Henry) Hovis 1853–1922
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane, Jenie) Hovis 1854–1936
        5. 5. James (Beatty) Hovis 1861–1944
      4. 4. Nancy Fritz 1812–1910 m. Martin (T) Fritz 1809–1905
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Fritz 1853–1950
        2. 2. Julia Fritz 1847–1890
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Hovis) Fritz 1843–1890 m. Andrew (Jackson) Jones 1848–1913
      5. 5. Julia (Ann) Sutley 1827–1919
        1. 1. Margarette (Elizabeth) Sutley 1848–1935
        2. 2. Stowe (Hamilton) Sutley 1851–1927
        3. 3. Frank (Elsworth) Sutley 1862–1941
      6. 6. Michael Hovis 1834–1870 m. Julia (Anne) Stoops 1836–1861
        1. 1. Adam (Lemuel) Hovis 1864–1930 m. Anna (Katherine) Wimer 1861–1918 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Roberts 1862–1946
        2. 2. John (Henry) Hovis 1861–1938
        3. 3. William (Homer) Hovis 1859–1941
        4. 4. Margaret (Helen) Hovis 1859–1946
      7. 7. Earnest (Theodore) Hovis 1838–1838
      8. 8. David Hovis 1824–1845
      9. 9. Mary Hovis 1814–1882
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Hunter 1828–1913 m. William (O Hunter) Jr 1823–1899
        1. 1. Joseph (Carlyle) Hunter 1853–1911
        2. 2. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Hunter 1855–1947 m. Morgan Shappard 1853–
        3. 3. Jacob (Theodore "Jake") HUNTER 1864–1910
      11. 11. Susan (A) Beatty 1831–1922
        1. 1. Elizabeth Klingensmith 1862–1929
      12. 12. Elizabeth Hovis 1824–1892
        1. 1. William (James) Vogus 1853–1926
      13. 13. Catherine (Hovis \ Hofius \) Hovious 1818–1865
      14. 14. David Hovis 1847–1869
      15. 15. David (Roy) Hovis 1813–1894
      16. 16. Ernest (Baker) Hovis 1811–1863
    2. 2. George (Theodore Hovis \ Hofius \ Hovious) Sr 1773–1842
      1. 1. Ann Hofius 1803–1891
        1. 1. George (Washington (William)) Titus 1838–1924
    3. 3. William (Hovious \) Hofius 1774–1820
    4. 4. John (Theodore Hovis) Jr 1777–1861
      1. 1. John (Cogan Hofius) Hovis 1798–1872
        1. 1. H (Perry) Hovis 1835–1895
      2. 2. Catherine (Irene) Hovis 1803–1856
        1. 1. Israel Yard 1844–1926
      3. 3. George Hovis 1807–1839
        1. 1. James Hovis 1824–1907
        2. 2. John Hovis 1827–1894
    5. 5. Barbara Koonce 1777–1862
    6. 6. Johann (Wilhelm Carl Christian Hovis) (Hofius) 1761–1780
    7. 7. Johanna (Maria Louisa Henrietta Hovis) (Hofius) 1758–1761
    8. 8. Peter (Friedrich Moritz\Mauriz) Hofius 1756–1794
  2. 2. John (Stevenson) Baker 1750–1806
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Baker) Askey 1745–1830
  4. 4. Samuel Baker 1745–1818
  5. 5. H. (William) Baker 1742–1806
  6. 6. Agnes (Anne) Baker 1748–1800
  7. 7. Wallace Baker 1757–
  8. 8. Mary Baker 1752–1772
  9. 9. Rebecca Baker 1743–1805
  10. 10. Rosannah Baker 1746–

Col. Baker's Timeline

3 Records

1709
24 Dec. 1709
Birth of Col. John Robert Baker in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1742
28 Jul 1742
Age 33
Col. John Robert Baker was married in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
4 Aug. 1767
Age 58
Death of Col. John Robert Baker in Baker Plantation (Dry Run), Path Valley, Cumberland, PA
Baker Plantation (Dry Run), Path Valley, Cumberland, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec. 1709
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug. 1767
    Event Place: Baker Plantation (Dry Run), Path Valley, Cumberland, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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