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Joseph Baxter 1716–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1716

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 6 JAN 1797

Death Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: John Baxter

Mother: Desire Gorham

Spouse(s): Hannah North

Children(s): Daniel Baxter, Winifred Baxter

The story of Joseph Baxter began in 1716 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Joseph Baxter married Hannah North, and had children including Daniel Baxter, Winifred Baxter. Joseph Baxter passed away in 1797 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Baxter began in 1716 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Joseph Baxter married Hannah North, and had children including Daniel Baxter, Winifred Baxter.
  • Joseph Baxter passed away in 1797 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Joseph Baxter's Ancestors

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Joseph Baxter
1716–1797
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
John Baxter
1680–1749
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Desire Gorham
1685–1749
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Thomas Baxter
1653–1713
Scotland, Scotland
Temperance Gorham
1646–1745
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Joseph Gorham
1653–1726
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Sturgis
1656–1739
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Joseph Baxter's Descendants

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Joseph Baxter (3 MAR 1716–6 JAN 1797) m. Hannah North (3 SEP 1725–21 AUG 1807)
  1. 1. Daniel Baxter 1748–
  2. 2. Winifred Baxter 1750–

Joseph Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1716
3 MAR 1716
Birth of Joseph Baxter in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1797
6 JAN 1797
Age 81
Death of Joseph Baxter in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1716
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Cape Cod Library, Vol. 2, The Baxter Family, pg. 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1797
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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