John Baker

1754 -

• Name	John Baker
  Birth	24 Mar 1754	Littleton, Middlesex, MA
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I14412	Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John Baker,   b. 21 Apr 1726, Littleton, Middlesex, MA d. Jun 1760, Petersham, Worcester, MA (Age 34 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Gleason,   b. 20 Mar 1728-9, Framingham, Middlesex, MA
  Marriage	28 Mar 1751
  Family ID	F5392	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary or Mercy
  Census	1790	Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH
  	5M<16 (Isaac[11], John[9], Artemus[7], Billy[3], Joseph[1]), 2M>=16 (John[36], Unknown), 2F (Mary[?], Elizabeth[5])
  Notes	from "Westmoreland Town Record 1752-1840" (familysearch.org) *ber ye 8 1779 this day was born Isaac Baker Son * John Baker and Mercy his wife * ye 15th 1781 this Day was born John Baker jar. brother * he above named Isaac. *mber ye 16th 1783 the day was born Artemus B* Brother to the above named *28th 1786 the Day was born Elisabeth Baker Sister to the above named Artemus * ye 18th 1787 the Day was born Billy Baker Brother to the above named Elisabeth * 22d 1789 the Day was born Joseph Baker Brother to the above named Billy * 1791 the Day was born Alice Baker Sister to the above named Joseph.
  Children	+ 1. Isaac Baker,   b. 1779, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH   2. John Baker,   b. 1781, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH   3. Artemas Baker,   b. 1783, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH + 4. Artemas Baker,   b. 4 Apr 1784, Templeton, Worcester, MA d. 16 Mar 1840, Cambria, Niagara, NY (Age 55 years)   5. Elizabeth Baker,   b. 1785, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH   6. Billy Baker,   b. 1787, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH   7. Joseph Baker,   b. 1789, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH   8. Alice Baker,   b. 1791, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH
  Family ID	F5394	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  from "Records of Littleton, Massachusetts" John Baker Son of John and Elisabeth born march 24th 1754. from "Vital records of Petersham, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849" (archive.org) BAKER, [torn]len, s. John and Elisabeth, March 24, [torn][1754?] from "Worcester County (Mass.) deeds (1722-1866) and index to deeds (1731-1889) --, 1722-1889", Deeds 1777-1778 vol 78-79, Image 66 of 552 Aaron and Ruth Chandler of Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH sold land to John Baker of Petersham MA On 4 Mar 1777 from "New Hampshire. Military Records 1776–1850" (familysearch.org) R.F 418. Mass & N.H. Service Sept. 8, 1834, John Baker, of Clifford, Susquehanna Co., Penna., aged 80 years, deposed: that Sept. 1, 1776, he enlisted at Petersham, Mass., as a volunteer, under Capt. Howe, Col. Sparhawk, Mass. militia: marched with the company through Connecticut to Peekskill, N.Y.. then to "Croton'e Manor" where they were stationed to guard Continental storehouse, serving until November, 1776, when he returned home. Dec. 1, 1776, he again volunteered under Capt. Howe, and served at same place until March 1, 1777. June 1, 1777, he enlisted at Westmoreland, N. H.. under Capt. John Cole, N.H. militia, and marched to Walpole, N.H., then to Rutland, Vt., to Join the Continental troops, under General St. Clair. A great part of the way lay through woods. They met St. Clair with a body of troope in the woods on their retreat with many wounded men. His regiment then went to Otter Creek, taking many of St. Clair's wounded men with them, and then returned to Westmoreland, where they were discharged, having been in very hard service for one and one half months. Soon after his return, about the middle of July, 1777, he again enlisted at Westmoreland, under Capt. Bolton, marched to Bennington, Vt., by way of Brattleboro, arriving three or four days before the battle; was one of the guard over the prisoners so they were brought in and put into a meeting house; remained at Bennington about 2 weeks and then was marched back to Westmoreland, where they were dismissed after serving one and a half months. Deponent stated that he was born in Acton, Mass., March 24, 1754; was living in Petersham, Mass., at the beginning of the Revolution; moved to Westmoreland, N. H., where he lived until about 8 years after the war; then moved to Vermont, where he resided 18 years, and then to Susquehanna Co., Penna.; that he volunteered in militia during all his terms of service; that in addition to the two who have testified in his behalf he refers to Mark Hartley, Isaac Doud, John Doud, James Halstead and Charles Miller, all of whom he feels assured would testify if called upon. Timothy Warner and William Hartley, both of Susquehanna Co., certify to their belief in soldier's veracity, etc. John Baker. Certificate from Mass., showing name of John Baker on roll of Capt. Cyprian Howe's company on Alarm of April 19, 1775, for 16 days, as private from Marlborough. Also in Capt. Daniel Barnes' company for 8 months. No Certificate from New Hampshire. Rejected as six months' service was not proven, Baker never having claimed an 8 months' service.