Individual Details

Have also seen his place of birth as Buncombe Co NC. He recorded his date of birth in his Journal, but no place.

Extract of Goose Creek Salt Works, Nov & Dec 1807, Order Book for Accounts, Clay Co KY,
Ky Historical Society, Mss. Reel 43, Item #649
Nov 1807
Robert Baker purchased ____ Bushels of cornmeal

A journal belonging to Robert "Juder Bob" Baker states in the preface, that Julius Bob was an officer in the Kentucky Cornstalk Militia, disbanded 1810. Robert Baker [presumably the same man] served as a Lt. in the 2nd Regt of William's Kentucky Volunteers in the War of 1812. Robert and Bowling Baker, were both paid for the services of their horse and saddles on the March to Canada where they ended up at the Battle of the Thames.

This appears to be the same Robert Baker:
Clay Co Deed Book A., 1806-1827. Abstracts compiled by Florence Nelson Young & Virgil D. Young, 1975
p.110 12 Jul 1814 Robert Baker of Clay appointed William M. Phelps his attorney to receive his pay for his services and the services of his horse as Lt. in Capt. Thomas McGiltons (McJilton's) Company of mounted volunteer militia from Kentucky in the 11th Regt late on the expedition into upper Canada commanded by his Excellency Isaac Shelby.

p.136 9 Aug 1815 Claim filed for service in the Kentucky mounted volunteer militia by Robert Baker of Clay Co.
Deed Book A, page 136 Date: 9 Aug 1815
Robert Baker of Clay co, late a Lieutenant in the late campaign of Ky volunteer militia commanded by his Excellency Isaac Shelby, belonging to Captain Thomas McGitton's company, attached to the 11th Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Williams, now appts William M Phelps to receive moneys due to him.

Clay Co KY Court Orders, Book B (1815-1832)
Aug Court, 1815. Clerk, Abner Baker
p.2 Application of Robert Baker who made satifactory proof to the court that he was on 6 Feb 1815 and ever since, an actual settler on vacant land in clay Co situate on the south side of the Ky River, begin at the mouth of Rocky Branch which enters the said south fork at a ford or crossing place - totaling 150 acres around his improvement (just above christopher Bowlings') which he claims to appropriate by his actual settlement. Ordered to be certified.

The Bakers are said to have come to Madison Co in the spring of 1801 and settled in a part that would become Clay Co. After his second marriage, Juder Bob and his unmarried children moved to an area of Clay Co near the Breathitt County line. This is still one of the most isolated areas of Kentucky.

1850 Census. Kentucky Twp, Owsley, KY, Hh 84
Robert Baker Sr., 76, Farmer, b. NC
Catey, 73, b. NC
[The following must be grandchildren]
Andy, 23. Polley 24. William, age 1 - all b. KY
Margaret Baker, 21, b. KY

Buried Cortland Cemetery, Cow Creek, Owsley Co, KY. He has a military stone - Lt. in Capt. Thomas McJilton's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia, War of 1812. Placed many years after his death.

There are varying lists of children as there are for almost all the Baker families. I have listed the children as they are recorded in Robert Baker's journal, presumably by himself. He recorded the births of many of his grandchild as well, although it isn't always possible to tell which family was which.

Birth	1 Mar 1774	Buncombe County, North Carolina
Marriage	Abt 1792	Lincoln County, Kentucky - Elizabeth Hammons
Marriage	24 Feb 1825	Buffalo Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky - Catherine "Caty" Bowling
Death	29 Nov 1859	Buffalo Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky

Spouse	Elizabeth Hammons (1771 - 1824)
Child	John Hammond Baker (1793 - 1869)
Child	Mary Baker (1795 - 1875)
Child	Esther Baker (1798 - 1877)
Child	Robert "Boston Bob" Baker (1800 - 1871)
Child	Ann "Nancy" Baker (1803 - 1849)
Child	Zelphia Baker (1806 - 1890)
Child	Jane Baker (1808 - 1882)
Child	Andrew J. "Andy Pandy" Baker (1810 - 1854)
Child	Susanna Baker (1813 - )

Spouse

Catherine "Caty" Bowling (1776 - 1850)

Father	JOHN "Renta" BAKER (1744 - 1831)
Mother	ELIZABETH ?TERRELL ( - )
Sibling	Andrew BAKER (1765 - 1842)
Sibling	James "Claybank" BAKER (1768 - )
Sibling	John "Durkham" Baker (1770 - )
Sibling	Nancy Baker (1777 - 1849)
Sibling	George Washington BAKER (1779 - 1846)
Sibling	Boling BAKER (1784 - 1840)
Sibling	IFFA BAKER (1790 - 1866)