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Josiah Baker 1741–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1741

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 8 JUN 1824

Death Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Elisha Baker

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Susanna Gibbs

Children(s): Lucy Baker

The story of Josiah Baker began in 1741 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Josiah Baker married Susanna Gibbs, and had children including Lucy Baker. Josiah Baker passed away in 1824 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Baker began in 1741 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Josiah Baker married Susanna Gibbs, and had children including Lucy Baker.
  • Josiah Baker passed away in 1824 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Baker
1715–1787
Birth Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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Sarah Wilson
1717–
Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
SW

Spouses(s)

Susanna Gibbs
1740–1825
Birth Location: –
SG

Children(s)

Lucy Baker
1767–1837
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Baker's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Baker
1741–1824
Birth Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Elisha Baker
1715–1787
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Sarah Wilson
1717–
Beverly, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1680–1720
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Sarah Snow
1680–1720
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Gowen Wilson
1690–
Kittery, Maine (York)
Anne Shepherd
1691–
Kittery, Maine (York)
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1655–1708
Hannah Endle
1660–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Baker's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Baker (7 MAR 1741–8 JUN 1824) m. Susanna Gibbs (ABT 1740–31 JUL 1825)
  1. 1. Lucy Baker 1767–1837 m. David Leighton 1767–
    1. 1. Thaddeus Leighton 1794–1860 m. Abigail (Winslow) Elliot 1801–
      1. 1. Levi (Elliot) Leighton 1824–1893 m. Martha (Ann) Staples 1831–1903
        1. 1. Frank (Willis) Leighton 1854–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mountfort 1863–1932

Josiah Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1741
7 MAR 1741
Birth of Josiah Baker in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1824
8 JUN 1824
Age 83
Death of Josiah Baker in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1741
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Cindy's Tree 05 11 14 rjgeiner DNA Match with Margie Decker Jul 2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1824
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Cindy's Tree 05 11 14 rjgeiner DNA Match with Margie Decker Jul 2014
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