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Col. John Renta Baker 1735–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1735

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11/10/1831

Death Location: Cowcreek, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Baker

Mother: Mary Bolling

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Terrill

Children(s): Isaac Baker, Andrew Baker, Robert Baker, Wansley I, William Baker, Margaret Baker, James Baker

The story of Col. John Renta Baker began in 1735 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1800, Col. John Renta Baker resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, KY. In 1810, Col. John Renta Baker resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. Col. John Renta Baker married Elizabeth Terrill, and had children including Andrew W Baker, Isaac Baker, Jacob Baker, James Claybank Baker, Margaret Patricia Baker, Robert T Julius Baker, Wansley Baker I, William Henry Harrison Baker. Col. John Renta Baker passed away in 1831 in Cowcreek, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John Renta Baker began in 1735 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1800, Col. John Renta Baker resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, KY.
  • In 1810, Col. John Renta Baker resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • Col. John Renta Baker married Elizabeth Terrill, and had children including Andrew W Baker, Isaac Baker, Jacob Baker, James Claybank Baker, Margaret Patricia Baker, Robert T Julius Baker, Wansley Baker I, William Henry Harrison Baker.
  • Col. John Renta Baker passed away in 1831 in Cowcreek, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Baker
1702–1781
Birth Location: Chestnut Hill (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Bolling
1702–1776
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Terrill
1734–1785
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Baker
1757–1818
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
IB
Andrew Baker
1765–1842
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Baker
1774–1859
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Wansley I
1763–1857
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
WI
William Baker
1797–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WB
Margaret Baker
1764–1843
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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James Baker
1767–
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Col. Baker's Ancestors

Self
Col. Baker
1735–1831
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Esquire Baker
1702–1781
Chestnut Hill (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (( Molly) Agnes) Bolling
1702–1776
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (James Baker) Sr.
1660–1728
Conestega (Lancaster County) Pa
Susannah Packer
1664–1729
Mass.
Col. (John Fairfax) Bolling
1676–1729
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Mary Kennon
1697–1727
Conjurer's Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Baker
1624–1693
Frances Stephenson
1630–1719
Philip Jr.
1686–1764
Anne Coates
1695–1781
Colonel Bolling
1646–1709
Jane Rolfe
1650–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1604–1650
Frances Briggs
1609–1680
George Stephenson
1600–1670
Elizabeth Freeman
1600–
Philip St.
1664–1739
Hannah Sessions
1665–1689
Peter Coates
1671–1699
Anne
1673–1772
John Bolling
1615–1648
Mary Carie
1620–1648
Lieutenant Rolfe
1615–1675
Jane Poythress
1630–1680

Col. Baker's Descendants

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Col. (John Renta) Baker (7 October 1735–11/10/1831) m. Elizabeth Terrill (28 January 1734–1785)
  1. 1. Isaac Baker 1757–1818 m. Hannah Houston 1760–1826
    1. 1. Jacob Baker 1789–1852 m. Anna Welch 1800–
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Baker 1818–1868
      2. 2. Isaac (N.) Baker 1825–
      3. 3. John Baker 1823–
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Baker 1828–
      5. 5. Louisa (E.) Baker 1837–
      6. 6. James (M.) Baker 1820–1910 m. Catherine Keeler 1821–1904
        1. 1. Mary (A) Baker 1844–
        2. 2. William Baker 1846–1892
        3. 3. Louisa Baker 1848–
        4. 4. Susan (E.) Baker 1851–
        5. 5. Sarah Baker 1853–
        6. 6. Nancy (L.) Baker 1859–
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Baker 1848–1939 m. David (Jordan) Hoffman 1848–1928
        8. 8. J. (L.) Baker 1855–
    2. 2. Isaac (Baker) Jr. 1780–1848
    3. 3. Rebecca Baker 1783–1835
    4. 4. William Baker 1785–1814
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Baker 1791–1863
    6. 6. Nancy Baker 1795–1834
    7. 7. James Baker 1797–1846
    8. 8. Joseph Baker 1798–1882
    9. 9. Thomas Baker 1801–1870
    10. 10. Elizabeth Baker 1800–1845
  2. 2. Andrew (W.) Baker 1765–1842
  3. 3. Robert (T. Julius) Baker 1774–1859
  4. 4. Wansley (Baker) I 1763–1857
  5. 5. William (Henry Harrison) Baker 1797–1866
  6. 6. Margaret (Patricia) Baker 1764–1843
  7. 7. James (Claybank) Baker 1767–

Col. Baker's Timeline

5 Records

1735
7 October 1735
Birth of Col. John Renta Baker in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 65
Col. John Renta Baker resided here in No Township Listed, Madison County, KY
No Township Listed, Madison County, KY
1810
1810
Age 75
Col. John Renta Baker resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1831
11/10/1831
Age 96
Death of Col. John Renta Baker in Ricetown, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Ricetown, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 98
Col. John Renta Baker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1735
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Ashe Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 751.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Madison County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 155; Image: 00163; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11101831
    Event Place: Ricetown, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Ashe Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowcreek, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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