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Thankful Baker 1646–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1646

Birth Location: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 5 AUG 1729

Death Location: Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Father: Richard** Baker

Mother: Faith* Withington

Spouse(s): William Griggs

Children(s): Rachell Griggs, Hannah Griggs, William Griggs, Samuel Griggs, William Griggs

The story of Thankful Baker began in 1646 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Thankful Baker married William Griggs, and had children including Hannah Griggs, Rachell Griggs, Samuel Griggs, William Griggs. Thankful Baker passed away in 1729 in Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Baker began in 1646 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Thankful Baker married William Griggs, and had children including Hannah Griggs, Rachell Griggs, Samuel Griggs, William Griggs.
  • Thankful Baker passed away in 1729 in Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard** Baker
1614–1689
Birth Location: England
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Faith* Withington
1616–1689
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

William Griggs
1640–1722
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Rachell Griggs
1669–1684
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
RG
Hannah Griggs
1682–1759
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
HG
William Griggs
1684–1684
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
WG
Samuel Griggs
1686–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
SG
William Griggs
1688–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
WG

Thankful Baker's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Baker
1646–1729
Birth Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard** Baker
1614–1689
England
Faith* Withington
1616–1689
England
Grandparents
John Baker
1580–1659
Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England
Elizabeth Mead
1584–
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Henry** Withington
1588–1666
Lancashire, England
Ann Leech
1588–1621
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Baker
1555–
Judithe Quarles
1561–1630
John Meade
1560–1657
Cisley Love
1559–1636
George Withington
1558–1631
Margaret Pinington
1562–1665
Richard Leech
1551–1634
Anne Yate
1555–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Love
1539–1607
Katherine Walter
1535–
William Withington
1539–1581
Elizabeth Smelker
1535–1613
John Pennington
1530–1580
Margerie Flytcroft
1549–1586
Sir Leigh*
1535–1629
Lady Leigh*
1535–1612

Thankful Baker's Descendants

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Thankful Baker (19 MAR 1646–5 AUG 1729) m. William Griggs (2 APR 1640–27 OCT 1722)
  1. 1. Rachell Griggs 1669–1684
  2. 2. Hannah Griggs 1682–1759
  3. 3. William Griggs 1684–1684
  4. 4. Samuel Griggs 1686–
  5. 5. William Griggs 1688–

Thankful Baker's Timeline

2 Records

1646
19 MAR 1646
Birth of Thankful Baker in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1729
5 AUG 1729
Age 83
Death of Thankful Baker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1646
    Event Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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