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Jacob Baxter 1801 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1801

Birth Location: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 04 Apr 1855

Death Location: Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Baxter

Mother: Elizabeth Zavitz

Spouse(s): Susan Hershey

Children(s): Jacob Baxter, Margaret Baxter, Mary Baxter, Susannah Baxter, Benjamin Baxter, Edwy Baxter

The story of Jacob Baxter began in 1801 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Jacob Baxter married Susan Hershey, and had children including Jacob Baxter, Margaret Elizabeth Baxter, Mary Baxter, Susannah Baxter, Benjamin Baxter, Edwy "Ned" Baxter. Jacob Baxter passed away in 1855 in Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Baxter began in 1801 in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
  • Jacob Baxter married Susan Hershey, and had children including Jacob Baxter, Margaret Elizabeth Baxter, Mary Baxter, Susannah Baxter, Benjamin Baxter, Edwy "Ned" Baxter.
  • Jacob Baxter passed away in 1855 in Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Baxter's Ancestors

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Jacob Baxter
1801 – 1855
Birth Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Baxter
1776 – 1837
Northern, Ireland, probably Londonderry
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Zavitz
1783 – 1846
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Learn
1760 – 1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Joannes Learn
1719 – 1781
Catharina Habenschus
1730 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
Casper Learner
1698 – 1773
Maria Meyer
1698 – 1743
Johann Habenschuss
1700 – 1760
Annae Mariae
1700 – 1760

Jacob Baxter's Descendants

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Jacob Baxter (16 Nov 1801 – 04 Apr 1855) m. Susan Hershey (1800 – 18 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. Jacob Baxter (6 Jun 1832 – 23 Jul 1912)
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Baxter (30 Oct 1833 – 12 Mar 1854)
  3. 3. Mary Baxter (1834 – )
  4. 4. Susannah Baxter (7 Jul 1835 – 09 Apr 1855)
  5. 5. Benjamin Baxter (16 Apr 1837 – 27 Jul 1921)
  6. 6. Edwy ("Ned") Baxter (22 Oct 1839 – 27 Oct 1922)

Jacob Baxter's Timeline

3 Records

1801
16 Nov 1801
Birth of Jacob Baxter in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada
1830
1830
Age 29
Jacob Baxter was married
None
1855
04 Apr 1855
Age 54
Death of Jacob Baxter in Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada
Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: Niagara, Ontario, Canada, Niagara Indexes, 1783-1977, The Ontario Genealogical Society - Niagara Peninsula Branch; Thorold, ON; Master Index of the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, 1700-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Ridgeway Welland, Ontario, Canada

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