Individual Details

James Walter "Jimmy" Baker

(27 Jan 1782 - Aft 1840)

From GEDCOM files by Deney Pugmire and Gwen Bjorkman


The 1800 Grayson County, Virginia Tax List
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1800.htm
Name males over 21 horses slaves 16+ slaves 12-16
Baker, John 1
Baker, Thomas 1 1
Baker, Andrew (minister) 0 2
Baker, Andrew, Jr. 1 1
Baker, James 1
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On 14 Mar 1808, Eli Davis bought from Andrew Milburn and wife, Nancy
108a (DB:4-39)
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1810 Washington Co VA census: James Baker males 2(0-10) 1(26-45)
females 3(0-10) 1(26-45)

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1810 Washington Co VA Tax List
(William Snodgrass - Upper District)
James Baker 1-0-0-0
Rev, Andrew Baker 0-0-0-2
Mercy Baker 0-0-0-2
Overton (?) Baker 1-0-0-1
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1820 Floyd Co, Kentucky, p. James Baker males: 1 0-10, 1 26-45 females: 2
0-10, 1 26-45
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James Baker on 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824 tax lists of Perry Co, Kentucky.
Elijah Baker on 1827 list.
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James Baker, 50A, Q:116, 18/4/1824 50A on Lost [Lotts?] Creek, Perry
Co.
Willard Rouse Jillson, The Kentucky Land Grants, 1782-1924 (1925
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Perry Co, Kentucky Deeds A:370. James Baker to Nicholas Combs Sr. 31 Dec
1829. James Baker of Pike Co, Kentucky to Nicholas Combs Sr. of Perry Co.
for $3 in the county of Perry on the waters of Lost Creek and entered
and surveyed and patented in the name of the said James Baker.
containing 50A. signed James Baker X his mark. Wit: Jeremiah Coots,
Nicholas Combs Jr., Samuel Hurly. proved 4 Jan 1830.
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Russell Co, VA Some residents of the western part of the district
filed a petition to be annexed to Logan Co VA 7 Dec 1827, James Baker.
These families were the early settlers of Knox Creek.
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Logan Co, VA Tax Lists:
1824: Baker: Henry Sr., Henry Jr., John
1827: Baker: Susanna, John, Henry
1833: Baker: Henry
1835: Baker: John, Jacob, Henry
1837: Baker: John, George, Henry
1843: Baker: Elijah, John, Henry
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1830 Harlan Co, Kentucky p. 109
Joshua Mullins 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 /// 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Joshua Mullins Sr 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0 ///
2-2-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0
James Baker 0-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0 /// 2-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
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1830 Perry Co, Kentucky
p. 345 Elijah Baker males 2 0-5, 1 20-30 females 1 20-30
p. 351 Nicholas Combs males 1 60-70 females 1 70-80
p. 356 Elizabeth Baker males: 1 10-15 females: 1 0-5, 3 5-10, 1 10-15,
1 30-40
p. 358: Henry Baker males 1 15-20 females 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1
40-50 [or is this Flory Baker? widow of John Baker?]
1830 Russell Co, VA p. 167: Daniel Short males 1 15-20 females 1 0-5,
1 15-20
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1840 Lee Co, VA p. 96: Elijah Baker males 3 0-5, 35-10, 1 10-15, 30-40
females 1 20-30
1840 Sullivan Co, TN p. 135: Henry Baker males 1 0-5, 1 5-10, 1 30-40
females 1 0-5, 2 5-10, 1 20-30
1840 Russell Co, VA p. 18: Daniel Short males: 2 0-5, 1 20-30 females:
2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30
1840 Russell Co, VA p. 32: James Short males: 1 20-30 females: 2 0-5,
1 20-30
1840 Perry Co, Kentucky p.255: Simpson Adams males: 1 0-5, 1 40-50 females:
1 0-5, 1 30-40
1840 Harlan Co, Kentucky James Baker, John A. Baker, Joshua Mullins
[Gale says this is Jane Baker and not James Baker]
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1848 Letcher Co, Kentucky taxlist: Elijah Baker, Simpson Adams on Kentucky
River
Mullens, John & Valentine on Cars Fork; Mullins, Joshua on Cumberland
River
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1850 Tazewell Co, VA p. 285: Elijah Baker age 45, b. NC
1850 Letcher Co, Kentucky p. 132: Henry Baker age 42, b. VA
1850 Letcher Co, Kentucky p. 137: Simpson Adams, Susanah age 40, b. VA
1850 Russell Co, VA p. 324: Elizabeth Milburn age 72, b. NC, with
Daniel Short, Leah age 37 b. TN
1850 Overton Co, TN p. 145: James Short, Nancy age 36, b. TN
1850 Pike Co, Kentucky p. 473: Elisha Baker age 48, b. Kentucky
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1860 Buchanan Co, VA p. 779: Elijah Baker age 70, b. TN
1860 Letcher Co, Kentucky p. 25: Henry Baker age 59, b. VA
1860 Wise Co, VA p. 322: Elizabeth Milbourn age 81, b. Penna., with
Daniel Short, Leah age 47 b. VA
1860 Wise Co, VA p. 320: James T. Short, Nancy age 40, b. TN
1860 Scioto Co, OH p. : Simpson Adams, Susannah age ???
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1870 Lawrence Co, Ky p. 206: Henry Baker age 61, b. VA minister of the
Gospel
1870 Wise Co, VA p. 343: Daniel Short, Leah age 57, b. NC
1870 Wise Co, VA p. 342: James T. Short, Nancy age 51, b. TN
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1880 Wise Co, VA p. 25: James Short, Nancy age 60, b. TN, father b.
TN, mother b. NC
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CREDA J. BAKER ISAACS, HC 82, BOX 120, DEANE, Kentucky 41812
The East Kentuckian [letter from Danny Miller 8/18/95] She was
president of Letcher Co Hist. & Gen Soc 1991.  She sent a fgs (family group sheet) for
James Walter Baker d. ca 1820 with ch: Henry, Leah & Nancy.
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ELEANOR TOLLIVER WATERS, 308 HIDDEN COURT, WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
Info from: The Mountain Empire Genealogical Quarterly Summer 1987, p.
128. Eleanor says Henry Baker, a Methodist Circuit Rider, lived in
NC, Russell Co, VA, Sullivan Co, TN, Letcher & Lawrence Co, Kentucky.  [He
is on 1830 Perry Co, Ky; 1840 Sullivan Co, TN census]
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BARBARA ADAMS KNOX, ROUTE 1, BOX 113, SOUTH HAVEN, KS 67140 [ with
added info from Dottie Griffith Info from: The Mountain Empire
Genealogical Quarterly Summer 1987, p. 91. Desc. of Simpson Adams and
Susannah Baker. Simpson b. 12 Apr 1797, Wilkes, NC, d. aft 1861
Scioto, OH. Ch: 1. John Calvin b. 5 Dec 1830, d. bef 1840. 2 Mahala
b. 4 Dec 1831, d. bef. 1840. 3. Austin Woodford b. 26 Dec 1834, m.
Merba/Merelda Morgan, 5 May 1853 Scioto, OH, d. 25 Feb 1915. 4.
Susannah [twin] d. bef 1840. 5. Lettie b. 16 Jan 1840, m.1 Randall
Ferrell. m.2 James W. McCoon; d. 8 Apr 1899. 6. Elizabeth b. 8 Jul
1843, m. D. W. Condon, d. 31 Jan 1888. 7. Jane (Jinny) Virginia: b. 15
Nov 1846, m. Harvey Morgan 4 Dec 1861. 8. Simpson b. 2 Apr 1850, d.
1850. All ch b. in Perry & Letcher Cos., Kentucky.
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Ancestral File entry of James Chadwick Mullins, Rt. 8, Box 87,
Clarksville, TN 37040 (1983) Leah Baker b. 1809 and Daniel Shortt b.
1805 had a dau Louisa Shortt b. 15 May 1831, Flat Gap, Wise, VA. She
m. Jesse Bolling.W
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from Source:http:// yeahpot.com/baker/jameswalter.php
Poundgirl originally shared this on30 Jan 2016

James Walter Baker
and Elizabeth Shepherd
James Walter Baker b 22 Jan 1782; s/o Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. James Walter Baker m. about 1797 to Elizabeth Shepherd b 1778 NC; buried Benjamin Bolling Cemetery, Flat Gap, Wise Co VA. Children of James Walter Baker and Elizabeth Shepherd;
1. Elijah Baker (aka Eligah) b about 1802 d 1862 Mill Creek, Buchanan Co VA, m. 31 Aug 1826 Perry Co KY to Sarah Polly b about 1806 Pittsylvania Co VA d 28 Jun 1864 Buchanan Co VA d/o James Andrew Polly and Sarah Ford.
2. Henry Baker b 8 Nov 1808 VA d 23 Jan 1877 Lawrence Co KY, buried Lawrence Co., KY. Henry Baker was a Northern Circuit Riding Methodist Minister. Henry Baker m. Mary Catherine Privett b 24 Aug 1814 in NC d 27 Jun 1890 Lawrence Co., KY, buried Lawrence Co., KY, d/o Willis Privett and Elizabeth Harrell.
3. Susannah Elizabeth Baker b about 1810 VA d Scioto Co OH m. 23 Aug 1829 Hazard, Perry Co KY to Simpson Adams b 12 Apr 1797 in Wilkes Co NC d Scioto Co OH, s/o John Hobbs Adams and Lydia "Lettie" Simpson.
4. Leah Baker b 18 Feb 1812 in Russell Co., VA d 23 Jun 1880 Wise Co VA, Benjamin Bolling Cem., Pound, Wise Co., VA, m. 26 Nov 1828 Pound Gap, Wise Co VA to Daniel Henry "Squire Dan" Short b 1812 - 1813 in NC d 10 July 1891 Pound Gap, Wise Co., VA, Benjamin Bolling Cem., Pound, Wise Co., VA, s/o William "Grancer" Short and Mary Polly Birchfield.
5. Nancy Baker b about 1812 d before 1852 Russell Co VA m. 19 Apr 1849 Pike Co KY to Ezekial Bolling b 11 July 1815 in Flat Gap, Wise Co VA d 17 Feb 1907 Pike Co KY, s/o Jeremiah Bolling and Sarah Sally Ward. Ezekiel Bolling m. 1833 to 2nd Nancy Carr
James Walter Baker
and Rachel Mullins
James Walter Baker b 22 Jan 1782; s/o Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. James Walter Baker m. 1819 to Rachel Mullins b 1802 Halifax Co VA, d/o John "Chunk" Mullins and Nancy Gentry. (Source). Children of James Walter Baker (aka Walker) and Rachel Mullins;
1. Roxanne Mullins b about 1821 Perry Co KY d 1894 m. Alexander Farler b 1817 VA.
2. Valentine Mullins (aka Volentine) b 6 Dec 1826 d 4 Apr 1909 KY, m. Matilda Watts b 13 May 1825 d 12 Mar 1916, d/o Enoch Watts and Sarah Fields.
3. Franklin Mullins b 1 Jun 1832 Perry Co KY d 22 Dec 1873 KY m. 1855 Perry Co KY to Nancy Mullins b about 1823 KY.
James Walter Baker
and Levina Woods
James Walter Baker b 22 Jan 1782; s/o Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. James Walter Baker m. Levina Woods. Child or James Walter Baker and Levina Woods;
1. James Woods Baker b 4 Oct 1829 Clay Co KY d Apr 1916 Owsley Co KY. He was a school teacher in Clay Co KY. He married 25 Feb 1850 in Clay Co KY to Sarah Davison b about 1834 d 1905 d/o John Davidson and Melvina Griffith.
James Walter Baker
and Mary Mullins
James Walter Baker b 22 Jan 1782; s/o Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. James Walter Baker m. Mary Mullins b about 1796 d/o Joshua Mullins and Anna Robinson. Child of James Walter Baker and Mary Mullins;
1. Andrew Baker b after 1832.
James Walter Baker
and Sarah Sis Combs
James Walter Baker b 22 Jan 1782; s/o Rev Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent. James Woods Baker m. about 1906 Owsley Co KY to Sarah "Sis" Combs b 1859 KY d 1913 Owsley Co KY.
Elizabeth Shepherd
and James Milburn
Elizabeth Shepherd b 1778 NC; buried Benjamin Bolling Cemetery, Flat Gap, Wise Co VA; m. 2nd to James Milburn b about 1778 d about 1825 Sullivan Co TN.
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I found:
1810 Washington Co VA census: James Baker p 211
Males 2(0-9) 1(26-44) ( Elijah, Henry)
Females 1(0-9) 1(26-44) (Susannah)

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or marriages:
Elizabeth Shepherd 1790
Mary Mullins Abt 1815
Rachel Mullins abt 1819

Events

Birth27 Jan 1782Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Marriage1798Elizabeth Shepherd
Marriage1820/21Rachel Mullins
MarriageAft 1832Mary Mullins
DeathAft 1840OH
MarriageLevina "Vinnie" Wood
DeathOhio

Families

SpouseElizabeth Shepherd (1778 - 1860)
ChildElijah Baker (1802 - 1862)
ChildHenry W. Baker Rev (1808 - 1877)
ChildSusannah Elizabeth Baker (1810 - 1870)
ChildLeah Baker (1812 - 1880)
ChildNancy Baker (1812 - )
SpouseMary Mullins (1799 - )
ChildAndrew Baker (1815 - )
SpouseRachel Mullins (1802 - )
ChildRoxanna Mullins (1821 - )
ChildValentine Mullins (1827 - 1909)
ChildFranklin Mullins (1832 - 1873)
SpouseLevina "Vinnie" Wood (1800 - )
ChildJames Wood Baker (1829 - )
FatherAndrew Baker Rev (1749 - 1815)
MotherElizabeth Avent (1752 - 1844)
SiblingSolomon Baker (1770 - 1847)
SiblingHenry "Harry" Baker (1774 - 1811)
SiblingAndrew Baker (1777 - 1835)
SiblingJoseph Baker (1779 - 1840)
SiblingJohn P. Baker (1784 - 1855)
SiblingNancy Baker (1787 - 1856)
SiblingElijah Baker (1789 - )
SiblingMartha "Patsey" Baker (1791 - 1869)

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