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Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker 1543 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1581

Death Location: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England

Father: Sir Commons

Mother: Joan Packer

Spouse(s): Lady Madistard

Children(s): Joice Rawlins

In 1543, Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II entered the world in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons and Joan Baker \ Ridler (Riddler) Packer. Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II married Lady Margaret (Margery) Madistard, and had children including Joice Rawlins. Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II passed away in 1581 in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II entered the world in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons and Joan Baker \ Ridler (Riddler) Packer.
  • Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II married Lady Margaret (Margery) Madistard, and had children including Joice Rawlins.
  • Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II passed away in 1581 in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England.

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Sir Baker's Ancestors

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Sir Baker
1543 – 1581
Birth Place: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Sir John Edward Baker, "The Bloody Knight of Sissinghurst, Kent, Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons
1487 – 1558
Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England -- or -- Hanwood, Shropshire, England -- or -- Lydd, Kent, England
Joan (Baker \ Ridler (Riddler)) Packer
1513 – 1562
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Ridler
1480 – 1543
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Mrs. (William) Ridler
1480 – 1543
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Baker's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Nicholas) Baker (1543 – 21 Jun 1581) m. Lady (Margaret (Margery)) Madistard (1547 – 1617)
  1. 1. Joice Rawlins (abt 1561 – 1617) m. John (Vickaris) Hopkins (1560 – 1590)
    1. 1. Helen Vickaris (1581 or 1580 – 16 Nov 1656) m. William (Thomas) Hopkins (Apr 1581 – 19 Jul 1647)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Elizabethe, Eliza) Hopkins) (Hopkyns) (7 Oct 1610 – 1658) m. Samuel Wakeman (25 Sep 1603 – 24 July 1641)
        1. 1. Joanna ((Hannah)) Wakeman (18 Mar 1634 – 1700) m. Capt. (Edward) Whittaker (1640 – 16 Jan 1695)

Sir Baker's Timeline

3 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
1549
8 Jan 1549
Age 6
Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II was baptized in Church-Knowle, Dorset, England
Church-Knowle, Dorset, England
1581
21 Jun 1581
Age 38
Death of Sir Knight John Nicholas Baker II in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1549
    Event Place: Church-Knowle, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1581
    Event Place: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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