Individual Details

Land Patents.
12 Aug 1837, Autauga Co, now Chilton. 79.775 acres, W 1/2 NW1/4, Section 6, T21N, R15E.
18 Aug 1837, Autauga Co, now Chilton. 40.02 acres, NE1/4 SW 1/4, S22, T22N, R15E.
20 May 1841, Autauga Co, now Chilton. 79.775 acres, E1/2 SW 1/4, S6, T21N, R15E>

1850 Census. Chestnut, Autauga, AL, Hh 866
Stephen Baker, 60, b. SC. Charlotte, 60, b. VA
Addison (Anderson), 15, b. AL
Ellender, 14, b. AL

Stephen Baker Sr. is in Autauga Co, 1855, State Census Index.

1860 Census. Chestnut Creek, Autuaga, AL, Hh 255
Sephun Baker, age 70, b. SC. Frances 25.
Charlotte Healey, 10. [I believe this is Charlotte Headley, granddaughter)
Lurana Scott 23
Martha ???ury, age 2

1860 Slave Schedule, Chestnut Creek, Autauga, AL
Stephen Baker: male age 45, female 14, female 11, male 10, female 7, female 5, female 2. Seven Total. 1 slave house.

Stephen Baker's will is in Chilton Co Will Book 1, p.17. Signed 12 Jul 1856; probate 7 Nov 1864. He left property to his wife Charlotte but he remarried to Frances Edwards on 18 Dec 1859, so Charlotte was dead. His son Alfred stated at the probate of the will that Frances Edwards Baker had married James Headley, 20 Aug 1863. The will named the Baker children, but none of Charlotte's Popwell children.

Frances was nee Frances Scott - she was first married to Isaac Edwards who was much older than she.

The State of Alabama
Autauga County
I Stephen Baker of the
County and State
aforesaid do make
publish and declare this as my last
will and testament hereby revoking all
former and other wills by me made.
First I appoint nominate and appoint
my sons John Baker and Alfred Baker
the Executors of this my will.
Second, I desire all my debts paid
as soon after my death as the condi-
tion of the estate and the interest
of the devises and legacy herein
mentioned will in the Judgm-
ent of my executors warrant and require
Third I give to my daughter Emily
Mims wife of Henry Mims ten dollars
to be paid to her by my executors
as soon as convenient after my death
which is all she is to have of my estate.
Fourth, I give to my wife Charlotte
Baker all my property both real
persaonal and mixed for and during
the term of her natural life and
after her deth I give and will
all of said porperty to my four sons
and two daughters, to wit. John Baker
Alfred Baker, Stephen Baker and
Anderson Baker and Sarah Mims
wife of James Mims and Ellender Ald-
ridge wife of Reuben Aldridge (insert: also Charlotte Headly, my granddaughter)
Note: Charlotte was the daughter of Emily and her first husband James Headley.
to be
equally divided amongst them
share and share alike and if any
p.2
of my said (insert: Six) children should die leaving
no children or grand children living
the share or shares of said deceased child
or children I give to the Survivors
of my said Six children then living
to be equally divided amongst them
Share and Share alike, and the
Shares of my estate that comes to
my daughters or any females by
the foregoing will is to be for
their Sole and Separate use.
In witness whereof, I have here unto put
my hand and Seal this 12th day of
July A. D. 1856
Stephen (X) Baker
Signed Sealed published and
declared by said Stephen
Baker as his last Will
and testament on the day
of the date thereof in
our presence who attested
the same by Signing our
names at the same time
in his presence and in the presence
of each other
Test: J. J. Barter
G. W. Floyd
A. T. Love
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The State of Alabama, Autauga County.
Know all men by these presents, that I Frances Baker, widow of Stephen Baker deceased of this State and County aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand given by John Baker, the receipt whereof I do hereby Acknowledge, do hereby grant bargain sell and forever quit claim to any and every part of the interest I have in the estate of my deceased husband Stephen Baker consisting of Negroes, land, Horses, and Cattle....
Signed with her mark 1 Aug 1862
Wit: James Wyatt & William Headley

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The State of Alabama
Autauga County
I G. W. Binson Judge
of the court of
Probate in and for the County and state
aforesaid do hereby certify that the within
instrument of writing has this day in said
Court and before me as the Judge thereof
been duly proven by the proper testimony
to be the genuine last will and testament
of Stephen Baker deceased, and that
said will together with said proof thereof
have been recorded in my office in
Book of Wills, pages four, five & Six
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and seal of
office this first day of
September 1862.
G. W. Binson
Judge of Probate
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6 Sep 1862
Autauga Co, Alabama
Alfred Baker, John Baker, Reuben Aldrige, James A. Mims, Anderson Baker and Stephen Baker signed bond in the penal sum of $14,000. Alfred Baker & John Baker were appointed Executors of the Estate of Stephen Baker deceased. Alfred Baker & John Baker were duly qualifed and authorized to administer said Estate. G. W. Benson, Judge of Probate
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Alfred Baker & John Baker, Executors of the Estate of Stephen
Baker deceased in account and final settlement of said estate.
Ledger page:
1864, Dec 3rd To amount Sale of Land
of this estate $800.00

1865, Mar 4th By amount R. Popwell's receipt $10
By amount James N. Wyatte $10
Court fees
Printers fee $6
Court Jus & guard ad litem fee __$_28__

$ 54.00

Amt to Balance 746.00

$800.00

The State of Ala.
Autauga County
Personally appeared before me G. W. Benson Judge of
Probate of said county, Alfred Baker the above named
executor who after being duly sworn says that the above account and
final settlement is correct. That the amount above charged in said account
was received by him in Confederate State Treasury Notes that the heirs
at law and Legatees of said decedent are his widow France Baker
and his children (viz) Affiant, John Baker, Stephen Baker, Anderson Baker,
Sarah Headley, wife of Powell Headley, Emily Mims, Elender Aldridge
(insert: all of whom are over 21 years of age)
and Charlotte Headley a grand child of decedent who is under 21 years
Signed: Alfred Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3rd day of September 1866
G. W. Benson, Judge
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Received of Alfred Baker Executor of the Estate of
Stephen Baker Sr deceased one hundred and thirty
nine Dollars and twenty cents in part of my
distributive Share of the Estate of Stephen Baker Sr
deceased. Dec 9, 1862 Stephen (x) Baker Jr
Witness: Anderson Baker, John Welden, Reuben Popwell
Attes.

Received of Alfred Baker Executor of the Estate
of Stephen Baker Sr deceased two hundred and thirty
two Dollars and fifty cents in part of my distrib
etive share of the Estate of Stephen Baker, SR
deceased Dec 9th, 1862. Anderson Baker
Witness: Stephen (x) Baker Jr
John Welden

Birth	1790	Darlington County, South Carolina
Marriage	Abt 1824	Margaret Charlotte Anderson
Marriage	18 Dec 1859	Autauga County, Alabama - Frances Edwards
Death	Ca 1862

Spouse	Margaret Charlotte Anderson (1790 - 1859)
Child	John Baker (1825 - 1915)
Child	Alfred Baker (1828 - 1896)
Child	Sarah Baker (1830 - 1901)
Child	Emily Baker (1831 - 1908)
Child	Stephen Baker Jr. (1833 - 1899)
Child	Anderson Baker (1834 - 1912)
Child	Ellender "Ellen" Baker (1835 - 1917)

Spouse

Frances Edwards (1835 - )