Individual Details
Andrew Baker Rev
(1749 - 24 Sep 1815)
from gwen
NC COLONIAL RECORDS
ANDREW BAKER JR. Vol 23 p. 995
1776 0ne of the Esqs made a J.P. - for Dist of Washington
ANDREW BAKER Minister Vol 5 p. 1188
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Beverley Fleet, Colonial Virginia Abstracts, reprinted (Baltimore,
GPC, 1988)
Volume III p. 472. Ministers
Andrew Baker 1794 Baptist
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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 17:20:42 -0800
From: "Wilma P. Johnson"
Subject: [BAKER_BOLIN-L] One Andrew Baker
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I have an article taken from "Lee Co., VA and Surrounding Areas", by a
Mrs. VanLandingham, on Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avant.
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Rev. Andrew Baker was born in VA in 1749 and was an early Baptist
Minister in North Carolina and Virginia. About 1769 he married
Elizabeth Avant, b. Oct. 12, 1752, d. after 1811. The Rev. Baker was
pastor of various churches in North Carolina and Virginia, his last
pastorate being at Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, the oldest
church in Lee Co., organized in 1800. The minutes of the latter named
church read: " October third Saturday, A.D. 1811, the church met and
after devine service proceeded to business. First received Rev.
Andrew Baker and his wife, Elizabeth Baker, by letter." "On the
sabbath, the 23rd. day of April A.D. 1815, a remarkable occurance was
transacted by Elder Andrew Baker, who baptized James Gilbert in the
Loan Branch, a tributary of Wallings Creek. James Gilbert was the
last male that he baptized in his lifetime." "Sabbath the 24th. day
of Sept. A.D. 1815, was a remarkable occurance in the memory of
several persons, for on this day old Father Andrew Baker expired after
some days of sickness, aged 66 yrs. He lived 22 weeks after he
baptized James Gilbert and Martha Randolph, who is the wife of William
Randolph. His remains were buried in the Robert Clark's Cemetery, 7
miles SW from Jonesville, Lee Co., VA."
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1778 Andrew Baker appears on the 1778 Wilkes Co. Tax List. [From
18th Century North Carolina New River Settlers]
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1780 Andrew Baker and James Baker witnesses for the will of Richard
Burton ( Wilkes County, NC ) [ From Wilkes County Wills and
Administrations ]
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1780 Andrew Baker files an entry for a tract of land referred to a his
" former survey " and his " old survey ". This land lies in what is
now Ashe Co. [From The Early Settlement of the New River System, an
oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
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1781 Andrew Baker appears in Wilkes Co. NC in Vannoys District
[From Colonial Records of North Carolina]
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1782 Andrew Baker appointed a road overseer in Wilkes Co. [ From
The Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
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1787 Andrew Baker appears in the North Carolina state census of
1784-87 (Capt. Nathaniel Vannoy's District ) [From the North
Carolina State Census 1784-87 ]
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1787 April 25 - Between Richard Allen, Esq. Sheriff and ANDREW BAKER
(Property lost by JOHN BAKER to satisfy Thomas Robins ) 200 ac mouth
RoansCreek - branch New River - same granted JOHN BAKER by State 23
Oct. 1782
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1792 Andrew Baker appointed a justice in Wilkes Co. [ From the
Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
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1794 Andrew Baker testifys in a land dispute between Joseph Couch,
Benjamin Cleveland and Larkin Cleveland. ( I believe this land was in
Ashe County NC. ) [ From The Early Settlement on the New River
System, an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
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The minutes of the Brier Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC, also
state that Rev. Andrew Baker was pastor of that church from June 25,
1790 until February 22, 1794 and that he was again called as pastor of
Brier Creek Church and served from 1800 to May 27, 1802.
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24 April 1794 performed his first marriage in Wythe Co. - 1378
Twiford, Wm to Caty Slimp
Others in Wythe Co.
20 May 1795 Holladay Wm to Ann Wells - Andrew Baker
5 March 1796 Phillips, Samuel to Agnes Crow - Andrew Baker
15 Feb. 1798 Stealey Felly to Susannah Buster - Andrew Baker (his last
marriage in Wythe 1378)
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Washington Co, Virginia Tax Lists
In the 1794 tax list on April 20, Andrew Baker, 2-0-0-4, (whites over
16, black ov 16, blacks 12-16, horses). No other Baker's listed on
that date and prect.
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1795 - Dim microfilm in some parts...no Andrew Baker.
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1796 - May 4 - Andrew Baker, 3-0-0-2.....Henry Baker, 2-0-0-1 (Same
date, same Prect.)
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1797 - April 7 - Andrew Baker, 3-0-0-2......Henry Baker, 1-0-0-1 (Same
date, same Prect.)
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1798 - June 1 - Andrew Baker, 2-0-0-2 - 100 acres....Henry Baker,
1-0-0-1, 0 acres, (Same date, same Prect.)
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In 1798 several Henry Baker's are listed but what is significant to
you is that Andrew Baker and Henry Baker are listed on the same date
and Prect. in 1796, 1797 & 1798. Your Rev. Andrew Baker is again on
the 1810 census..0-0-0-2, as well as Mercy Baker, 0-0-0-2 who appears
next to him or in the same area.
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Note: The Rev. Andrew Baker in Washington Co., VA was there in 1794
and performed marriages as late as 1812. Definitely showing that
there was at least 3 Andrew Bakers near the same age. As one Andrew
Baker married the 2nd. time in Washington Co., TN in 1815, the year
the Andrew Baker who md. Elizabeth Avant died.
6 Sept 1794 - Harry Baker to Mary Tilson - Minister Andrew Baker
8 Feb 1798 - Jacob Baker to Sarah White - Minister Charles Cummings
March 1804 - Josiah Baker to Deborah Hull - Minister Wm. Brandige
28 Sept 1809 - Overton Baker to Polly Herrington - Minister Moses
Foley
4 Aug 1814- John Baker to Susanna Hortenstone - Minister Stephen
Bovell
8 Feb 1816 - William Baker to Sarah Bryant - Minister John Jones Jr.
11 Oct 1812 - Cornelius DeBord to Susannah Baker - Minister Andrew
Baker
4 Feb 1813 -John Dunn to Mary Baker - Minister Stephen Bovell
9 Aug 1814 - William Hilliard to Sarah Baker - Minister Edward
Crawford
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv/mtnassn1800.htm
Minutes of the Fourth Annual Session
of the Mountain District Baptist Association
held with Fox Creek Church
Grayson County, Virginia
The Fourth Saturday in August and the two days thereafter, 1800
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The next session convenes with the Head of Yadkin Church on the fourth
Saturday in August 1801 and the two days thereafter.
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Officers
Andrew Baker................Moderator
Minutes of the Mountain Assn. Began & held the 4th Saturday in August
1800 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Introductory Sermon
was delivered by Bro. James McCaleb from Psalms 133 & first verse.
Then after Devine service proceeded to business then rec'd the letters
from 14 churches & Inrolled the Delegates.
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Names of Churches No. Delegate Names
Fox Creek 12 Andrew Baker, Elisha Braden, Wm. Sparks, Wm. Wills
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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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The 1805 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, May 1998
Baker, Joseph 1 1
.12
Baker, Andrew 1 2
.24
Baker, Thomas 1 1
.12
Baker, John
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1810.htm
The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Tax List
Baker, John 1 0
4/12/1810 Baker, Elijah 1 0
0
Barton, John 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
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From Sheila Allen Winterberg's research:
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Lee County Personal Property Tax Books 1794-1829 none until 1807
1807 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813
David 1 1
Joseph 1 1 1
Revd Andrew 1
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Lee County Land Tax Records 1800-1838 none until 1813
1813 1814 1815 1816
Joseph 248A 1 1 1
Revd Andrew 1
Jonathan 330A 1 1
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lookingback/thompsonsettlemen
tchurchminutes1800-1877.htm
Minutes of the Thompson Settlement Church Lee County, Virginia
#137 October third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First
Received Reverend Andrew Baker and his wife sister Elizabeth Baker by
letter.
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1813.htm
The 1813 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, June, 1998
Baker, Thomas 1 2
.32
Baker, Morris 1 1 1 12
?
Baker, Elijah 1 1
.16
Baker, John 1 1
.16
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George Michael Eller and descendants of his in America : including
information on related families of Vannoy and Van Noy, McNiel, Stoker,
Welker, Graybill, Colvard, Whittington, Hook, and others
New Haven, Conn.: unknown, 1957, 491 pgs.
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"Brother McNeil continued to act as committesman in difficult matters
and never failed to get them adjusted until the time of his death, of
which records make no mention. It is probable that he transferred his
membership to Old Fields Church, which was organized in the house of
his son William, only a few miles to the west of his home and that at
the time of his death, his
membership was there. Old Field Church was organized Jan 1st 1803, by
Elders Andrew BAKER and James Parsons. The first named was brother in
law of Elder Nathaniel VANNOY. ( This was Hannahs' brother who married
Elizabeth Ray.). It was said that John Vannoy grandfather of Hannah
was a staunch Baptist
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http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/news/Eatons10-24.shtml
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The Dutchman Creek Meeting House seems to have been the church's usual
place of meeting and identifies it as the mother church, according to
Pastor Gilbreath.
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Weakened by the controversy (and no doubt the war itself), the
congregation dwindled and ceased to function between 1787 and 1790. It
was resurrected and probably given the name of the family which
donated the land for the present site and cemetery.
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William Petty and Andrew Baker, both ministers, met with eight men and
nine women in December 1790 to constitute a Regular Baptist Church at
the old site.
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http://www.bakerworld.com/familytree/np25.html
===Thompson Settlement Baptist Church Minutes:
"Was a remarkable day in the memory of several persons, for on this
day old Father Andrew Baker expired after some days of sickness, aged
66 years. He lived 22 weeks after he had baptized James Gilbert and
Matilda Randolph. His remains were buried in Robert Clark's Cemetery
South West of Jonesville, Lee Co. Va. Elder James Gilbert was born in
Giles Co, Va. A.D. 1787. He was baptized by Elder Andrew Baker 23rd.
day of April, A.D. 1815. He deceased at Sneedville, on Oct. 3rd. Sat.
A. D. 1815."
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He was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary War, during which time he resided in Montgomery County, Virginia (Orange County, Families, Vol. I, page 1 59....Brockman)
He was a Baptist Minister.
You can find the record of 1749 Andrew's children:
Andrew Baker Bible
The Library of Virginia: vaimage.lib.va.us/Bible 25790/index.html
Beverley Fleet, Colonial Virginia Abstracts, reprinted (Baltimore,
GPC, 1988)
Volume III p. 472. Ministers
Andrew Baker 1794 Baptist
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 17:20:42 -0800
From: "Wilma P. Johnson"
Subject: [BAKER_BOLIN-L] One Andrew Baker
I have an article taken from "Lee Co., VA and Surrounding Areas", by a
Mrs. VanLandingham, on Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avant.
Rev. Andrew Baker was born in VA in 1749 and was an early Baptist
Minister in North Carolina and Virginia. About 1769 he married
Elizabeth Avant, b. Oct. 12, 1752, d. after 1811. The Rev. Baker was
pastor of various churches in North Carolina and Virginia, his last
pastorate being at Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, the oldest
church in Lee Co., organized in 1800. The minutes of the latter named
church read: " October third Saturday, A.D. 1811, the church met and
after devine service proceeded to business. First received Rev.
Andrew Baker and his wife, Elizabeth Baker, by letter." "On the
sabbath, the 23rd. day of April A.D. 1815, a remarkable occurance was
transacted by Elder Andrew Baker, who baptized James Gilbert in the
Loan Branch, a tributary of Wallings Creek. James Gilbert was the
last male that he baptized in his lifetime." "Sabbath the 24th. day
of Sept. A.D. 1815, was a remarkable occurance in the memory of
several persons, for on this day old Father Andrew Baker expired after
some days of sickness, aged 66 yrs. He lived 22 weeks after he
baptized James Gilbert and Martha Randolph, who is the wife of William
Randolph. His remains were buried in the Robert Clark's Cemetery, 7
miles SW from Jonesville, Lee Co., VA."
1778 Andrew Baker appears on the 1778 Wilkes Co. Tax List. [From
18th Century North Carolina New River Settlers]
1780 Andrew Baker and James Baker witnesses for the will of Richard
Burton ( Wilkes County, NC ) [ From Wilkes County Wills and
Administrations ]
1780 Andrew Baker files an entry for a tract of land referred to a his
" former survey " and his " old survey ". This land lies in what is
now Ashe Co. [ From The Early Settlement of the New River System,
an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
1781 From Colonial Records Andrew Baker appears in Wilkes Co. NC in
Vannoys District [ From Colonial Records ]
1782 Andrew Baker appointed a road overseer in Wilkes Co. [ From
The Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
1787 Andrew Baker appears in the North Carolina state census of
1784-87 ( Capt. Nathaniel Vannoy's District ) [ From the North
Carolina State Census 1784-87 ]
1792 Andrew Baker appointed a justice in Wilkes Co. [ From the
Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
1794 Andrew Baker testifys in a land dispute between Joseph Couch,
Benjamin Cleveland and Larkin Cleveland. ( I believe this land was in
Ashe County NC. ) [ From The Early Settlement on the New River
System, an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
The minutes of the Brier Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC, also
state that Rev. Andrew Baker was pastor of that church from June 25,
1790 until February 22, 1794 and that he was again called as pastor of
Brier Creek Church and served from 1800 to May 27, 1802.
The Rev. Andrew Baker in Washington Co., VA was there in 1794
and performed marriages as late as 1812. Definitely showing that
there was at least 3 Andrew Bakers near the same age. As one Andrew
Baker married the 2nd. time in Washington Co., TN in 1815, the year
the Andrew Baker who md. Elizabeth Avant died.
6 Sept 1794 - Harry Baker to Mary Tilson - Minister Andrew Baker
8 Feb 1798 - Jacob Baker to Sarah White - Minister Charles Cummings
March 1804 - Josiah Baker to Deborah Hull - Minister Wm. Brandige
28 Sept 1809 - Overton Baker to Polly Herrington - Minister Moses
Foley
4 Aug 1814- John Baker to Susanna Hortenstone - Minister Stephen
Bovell
8 Feb 1816 - William Baker to Sarah Bryant - Minister John Jones Jr.
11 Oct 1812 - Cornelius DeBord to Susannah Baker - Minister Andrew
Baker
4 Feb 1813 -John Dunn to Mary Baker - Minister Stephen Bovell
9 Aug 1814 - William Hilliard to Sarah Baker - Minister Edward
Crawford
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv/mtnassn1800.htm
Minutes of the Fourth Annual Session
of the Mountain District Baptist Association
held with Fox Creek Church
Grayson County, Virginia
The Fourth Saturday in August and the two days thereafter, 1800
The next session convenes with the Head of Yadkin Church on the fourth
Saturday in August 1801 and the two days thereafter.
Officers
Andrew Baker................Moderator
Minutes of the Mountain Ason. Began & held the 4th Saturday in August
1800 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Introductory Sermon
was delivered by Bro. James McCaleb from Psalms 133 & first verse.
Then after Devine service proceeded to business then rec'd the letters
from 14 churches & Inrolled the Delegates.
Names of Churches No. Delegate Names
Fox Creek 12 Andrew Baker, Elisha Braden, Wm. Sparks, Wm. Wills
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
The 1805 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, May 1998
Baker, Joseph 1 1
.12
Baker, Andrew 1 2
.24
Baker, Thomas 1 1
.12
Baker, John
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1810.htm
The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Tax List
Baker, John 1 0
4/12/1810 Baker, Elijah 1 0
0
Barton, John 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1813.htm
The 1813 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, June, 1998
Baker, Thomas 1 2
.32
Baker, Morris 1 1 1 12
?
Baker, Elijah 1 1
.16
Baker, John 1 1
.16
FROM MY EASTERN KENTUCKY FAMILY AND MUCH MORE Bonnie Gay Christensen database, Internet
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Rev Andrew Baker
Birth: 1749
Grayson County
Virginia, USA
Death: Sep. 24, 1815
Jonesville
Lee County
Virginia, USA
Andrew Baker was a pioneer Baptist preacher of note who married into the Avent family of North Carolina and settled in southwest Virginia later in his life. His last church was Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, still extant in Lee County, Virginia, and several miles from where Andrew is buried in a pasture in Van, Virginia.
There is some question about his Revolutionary War service, specifically if he was the same Andrew Baker who served in the regiment noted on his tombstone or one who served in another regiment.
All of his children, with the exception of the youngest daughter, Martha, who married Eli Davis and lived at Mulberry Gap in modern Hancock County, Tennessee, are listed in his Bible, which I have posted here. Martha is actually listed, too, on the next page. That page has been seen by living people but has been lost to researchers.
The only children of Andrew and Elizabeth are below:
Solomon, born 13 August 1770
Henry, born 14 August 1774
Andrew, born 18 February 1777
Joseph, born 8 April 1779
James, born 27 January 1782
John, born 15 August 1784
Nancy, born 10 January 1787
Elijah, born 8 May 1789
Martha, born 27 October 1791
I do not control FindAGrave links to children, and, for some reason, someone enjoys having FindAGrave link to false children of this couple. If the "child" is not on the list above, ignore it.
Family links:
Spouse:
Elizabeth Avant Baker (1752 - 1844)*
Children:
Joseph Soloman Sanders 1770 Baker (1770 - 1847)*
Henry Baker (1774 - 1811)*
Mourning Dove Baker Calloway (1774 - 1835)*
Andrew B Baker (1777 - 1840)*
Joseph 1779 Baker (1779 - 1847)*
James 1782 Baker (1782 - 1840)*
John P 1784 Baker (1784 - 1855)*
Nancy 1787 Baker (1787 - 1856)*
Captain Elijah 1789 Baker (1789 - 1864)*
Martha Baker Davis (1791 - 1869)*
Inscription:
Ruddle's Regmt
Rev War
Burial:
Robert Clark Cemetery
Van
Lee County
Virginia, USA
Created by: Phillip Walker
Record added: Apr 10, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50911809
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
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Andrew Baker
in the U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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Report issueName: Andrew Baker
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth Date: 1749
Death Date: 1815
Cemetery: Whitehead - Thompson- Wilder Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Formerly Robert Clark Cemetery State Rd 612 Jonesville, VA 24263
Source Information
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
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Andrew Baker
in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Report issueName: Andrew Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1749
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Avent
Number Pages: 1
Source Citation
Source number: 807.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
Source Information
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
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Elizabeth Manners-Keoghhttps://www.ancestry.com/media/viewer/viewer/1ce19d2e-eba3-41d8-b070-be4e1ab8d4db/25200206/13752345100?_phsrc=TYU713&usePUBJs=trueBirth: 1749Grayson CountyVirginia, USADeath: Sep. 24, 1815JonesvilleLee CountyVirginia, USAAndrew Baker was a pioneer Baptist preacher of note who married into the Avent family of North Carolina and settled in southwest Virginia later in his life. His last church was Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, still extant in Lee County, Virginia, and several miles from where Andrew is buried in a pasture in Van, Virginia.There is some question about his Revolutionary War service, specifically if he was the same Andrew Baker who served in the regiment noted on his tombstone or one who served in another regiment. The only children of Andrew and Elizabeth are below:Solomon, born 13 August 1770Henry, born 14 August 1774Andrew, born 18 February 1777Joseph, born 8 April 1779James, born 27 January 1782John, born 15 August 1784Nancy, born 10 January 1787Elijah, born 8 May 1789Martha, born 27 October 1791If the "child" is not on the list above, ignore it. Created by: Phillip WalkerMemorial # 50911809
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Andrew Baker bible in digital files
dwalker164 originally shared this to Samagail's Family
05 May 2011 Document / Certificate
Scans sent to me from Phillip Walker (who received them from Dolores Ham) of a Bible belonging to Andrew Baker; one of two known, currently in the possession of Rosemary Ramsey Cox.
Transcription of text in document
Title page from Bible
KathyWolfordDavis
KathyWolfordDavis added this to Wolford in KY Piescher MN Palmer OH NY
28 Feb 2013
Digital file #2
Scan of births page
Andrew Baker's Bible
Scans sent to me from Phillip Walker, who received them from Dolores Ham of a Bible belonging to Andrew Baker, one of two known, currently in the possession of Rosemary Ramsey Cox.
dwalker164
dwalker164
originally shared this on 05 May 2011
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TheBakerHilemanConnectionThe Library of Virginia has confirmed only one Bible matching the description, exists and not two as previously thought! It was one in the same Bible brought in for microfilming and later donated, thus creating the misconception there existed two and having the same information. This Bible is now permanently residing with The Library of Virginia.
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walterschley1966 I'm trying to track down information on Lovell's wife. I believe her Maiden Name was Tipton but I haven't been able to find information on the marriage. My line from Lovell is:Lovell "Love" Baker (1783 - 1856)is your 3rd great grandfatherElihu Baker (1818 - 1880)son of Lovell "Love" BakerAndrew Jackson Baker (1848 - 1933)son of Elihu BakerEtta Ann Baker (1888 - 1965)daughter of Andrew Jackson BakerWalter Herman Schley (1920 - 1990)son of Etta Ann BakerWalter Herman Schley Jr.Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.Walter42622 Hwy WWHarris, MO 64645walterschley1966@aol.com
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Rev War rollsin digital files Andrew Booker
in the U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Report issueName: Andrew Booker
Gender: Male
Military Date: 5 Oct 1778
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Virginia
Regiment: 6th Regiment
Rank: Private
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data:
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.
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Andrew 1749-1815 was a traveling pastor and Rev War fighter who lived in VA and NC. His bible was printed in 1796.
He was "no ordinary man" - had nine children and was "one tough preacher".
He started a church in every community he went to. His final church was Thompson Setttlement Baptist Church. Others - Brier Creek Ch, Lewis Fork Ch, Sinclair's Bottom Ch. and others.
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His bible was "discovered" by Roger Baker of Worcester, MA in 2016 at the home of Delores Ramsey, age 74, in Tennessee. The Baker family left the area 100 years ago and someone in the Baker family gave it to the Ramsey family who were neighbors for safekeeping. It has been passed down through their family. Roger is going to give the bible to the Lee County Historical Society. This was his 5th great grandfather and the bible was over 220 years old.
NC COLONIAL RECORDS
ANDREW BAKER JR. Vol 23 p. 995
1776 0ne of the Esqs made a J.P. - for Dist of Washington
ANDREW BAKER Minister Vol 5 p. 1188
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Beverley Fleet, Colonial Virginia Abstracts, reprinted (Baltimore,
GPC, 1988)
Volume III p. 472. Ministers
Andrew Baker 1794 Baptist
===
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 17:20:42 -0800
From: "Wilma P. Johnson"
Subject: [BAKER_BOLIN-L] One Andrew Baker
===
I have an article taken from "Lee Co., VA and Surrounding Areas", by a
Mrs. VanLandingham, on Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avant.
===
Rev. Andrew Baker was born in VA in 1749 and was an early Baptist
Minister in North Carolina and Virginia. About 1769 he married
Elizabeth Avant, b. Oct. 12, 1752, d. after 1811. The Rev. Baker was
pastor of various churches in North Carolina and Virginia, his last
pastorate being at Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, the oldest
church in Lee Co., organized in 1800. The minutes of the latter named
church read: " October third Saturday, A.D. 1811, the church met and
after devine service proceeded to business. First received Rev.
Andrew Baker and his wife, Elizabeth Baker, by letter." "On the
sabbath, the 23rd. day of April A.D. 1815, a remarkable occurance was
transacted by Elder Andrew Baker, who baptized James Gilbert in the
Loan Branch, a tributary of Wallings Creek. James Gilbert was the
last male that he baptized in his lifetime." "Sabbath the 24th. day
of Sept. A.D. 1815, was a remarkable occurance in the memory of
several persons, for on this day old Father Andrew Baker expired after
some days of sickness, aged 66 yrs. He lived 22 weeks after he
baptized James Gilbert and Martha Randolph, who is the wife of William
Randolph. His remains were buried in the Robert Clark's Cemetery, 7
miles SW from Jonesville, Lee Co., VA."
===
1778 Andrew Baker appears on the 1778 Wilkes Co. Tax List. [From
18th Century North Carolina New River Settlers]
===
1780 Andrew Baker and James Baker witnesses for the will of Richard
Burton ( Wilkes County, NC ) [ From Wilkes County Wills and
Administrations ]
===
1780 Andrew Baker files an entry for a tract of land referred to a his
" former survey " and his " old survey ". This land lies in what is
now Ashe Co. [From The Early Settlement of the New River System, an
oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
===
1781 Andrew Baker appears in Wilkes Co. NC in Vannoys District
[From Colonial Records of North Carolina]
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1782 Andrew Baker appointed a road overseer in Wilkes Co. [ From
The Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
===
1787 Andrew Baker appears in the North Carolina state census of
1784-87 (Capt. Nathaniel Vannoy's District ) [From the North
Carolina State Census 1784-87 ]
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1787 April 25 - Between Richard Allen, Esq. Sheriff and ANDREW BAKER
(Property lost by JOHN BAKER to satisfy Thomas Robins ) 200 ac mouth
RoansCreek - branch New River - same granted JOHN BAKER by State 23
Oct. 1782
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1792 Andrew Baker appointed a justice in Wilkes Co. [ From the
Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
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1794 Andrew Baker testifys in a land dispute between Joseph Couch,
Benjamin Cleveland and Larkin Cleveland. ( I believe this land was in
Ashe County NC. ) [ From The Early Settlement on the New River
System, an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
===
The minutes of the Brier Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC, also
state that Rev. Andrew Baker was pastor of that church from June 25,
1790 until February 22, 1794 and that he was again called as pastor of
Brier Creek Church and served from 1800 to May 27, 1802.
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24 April 1794 performed his first marriage in Wythe Co. - 1378
Twiford, Wm to Caty Slimp
Others in Wythe Co.
20 May 1795 Holladay Wm to Ann Wells - Andrew Baker
5 March 1796 Phillips, Samuel to Agnes Crow - Andrew Baker
15 Feb. 1798 Stealey Felly to Susannah Buster - Andrew Baker (his last
marriage in Wythe 1378)
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Washington Co, Virginia Tax Lists
In the 1794 tax list on April 20, Andrew Baker, 2-0-0-4, (whites over
16, black ov 16, blacks 12-16, horses). No other Baker's listed on
that date and prect.
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1795 - Dim microfilm in some parts...no Andrew Baker.
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1796 - May 4 - Andrew Baker, 3-0-0-2.....Henry Baker, 2-0-0-1 (Same
date, same Prect.)
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1797 - April 7 - Andrew Baker, 3-0-0-2......Henry Baker, 1-0-0-1 (Same
date, same Prect.)
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1798 - June 1 - Andrew Baker, 2-0-0-2 - 100 acres....Henry Baker,
1-0-0-1, 0 acres, (Same date, same Prect.)
===
In 1798 several Henry Baker's are listed but what is significant to
you is that Andrew Baker and Henry Baker are listed on the same date
and Prect. in 1796, 1797 & 1798. Your Rev. Andrew Baker is again on
the 1810 census..0-0-0-2, as well as Mercy Baker, 0-0-0-2 who appears
next to him or in the same area.
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Note: The Rev. Andrew Baker in Washington Co., VA was there in 1794
and performed marriages as late as 1812. Definitely showing that
there was at least 3 Andrew Bakers near the same age. As one Andrew
Baker married the 2nd. time in Washington Co., TN in 1815, the year
the Andrew Baker who md. Elizabeth Avant died.
6 Sept 1794 - Harry Baker to Mary Tilson - Minister Andrew Baker
8 Feb 1798 - Jacob Baker to Sarah White - Minister Charles Cummings
March 1804 - Josiah Baker to Deborah Hull - Minister Wm. Brandige
28 Sept 1809 - Overton Baker to Polly Herrington - Minister Moses
Foley
4 Aug 1814- John Baker to Susanna Hortenstone - Minister Stephen
Bovell
8 Feb 1816 - William Baker to Sarah Bryant - Minister John Jones Jr.
11 Oct 1812 - Cornelius DeBord to Susannah Baker - Minister Andrew
Baker
4 Feb 1813 -John Dunn to Mary Baker - Minister Stephen Bovell
9 Aug 1814 - William Hilliard to Sarah Baker - Minister Edward
Crawford
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv/mtnassn1800.htm
Minutes of the Fourth Annual Session
of the Mountain District Baptist Association
held with Fox Creek Church
Grayson County, Virginia
The Fourth Saturday in August and the two days thereafter, 1800
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The next session convenes with the Head of Yadkin Church on the fourth
Saturday in August 1801 and the two days thereafter.
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Officers
Andrew Baker................Moderator
Minutes of the Mountain Assn. Began & held the 4th Saturday in August
1800 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Introductory Sermon
was delivered by Bro. James McCaleb from Psalms 133 & first verse.
Then after Devine service proceeded to business then rec'd the letters
from 14 churches & Inrolled the Delegates.
===
Names of Churches No. Delegate Names
Fox Creek 12 Andrew Baker, Elisha Braden, Wm. Sparks, Wm. Wills
===
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
===
The 1805 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, May 1998
Baker, Joseph 1 1
.12
Baker, Andrew 1 2
.24
Baker, Thomas 1 1
.12
Baker, John
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1810.htm
The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Tax List
Baker, John 1 0
4/12/1810 Baker, Elijah 1 0
0
Barton, John 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
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From Sheila Allen Winterberg's research:
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Lee County Personal Property Tax Books 1794-1829 none until 1807
1807 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813
David 1 1
Joseph 1 1 1
Revd Andrew 1
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Lee County Land Tax Records 1800-1838 none until 1813
1813 1814 1815 1816
Joseph 248A 1 1 1
Revd Andrew 1
Jonathan 330A 1 1
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lookingback/thompsonsettlemen
tchurchminutes1800-1877.htm
Minutes of the Thompson Settlement Church Lee County, Virginia
#137 October third Saturday A.D. 1811
The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First
Received Reverend Andrew Baker and his wife sister Elizabeth Baker by
letter.
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http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1813.htm
The 1813 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, June, 1998
Baker, Thomas 1 2
.32
Baker, Morris 1 1 1 12
?
Baker, Elijah 1 1
.16
Baker, John 1 1
.16
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George Michael Eller and descendants of his in America : including
information on related families of Vannoy and Van Noy, McNiel, Stoker,
Welker, Graybill, Colvard, Whittington, Hook, and others
New Haven, Conn.: unknown, 1957, 491 pgs.
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"Brother McNeil continued to act as committesman in difficult matters
and never failed to get them adjusted until the time of his death, of
which records make no mention. It is probable that he transferred his
membership to Old Fields Church, which was organized in the house of
his son William, only a few miles to the west of his home and that at
the time of his death, his
membership was there. Old Field Church was organized Jan 1st 1803, by
Elders Andrew BAKER and James Parsons. The first named was brother in
law of Elder Nathaniel VANNOY. ( This was Hannahs' brother who married
Elizabeth Ray.). It was said that John Vannoy grandfather of Hannah
was a staunch Baptist
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http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/news/Eatons10-24.shtml
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The Dutchman Creek Meeting House seems to have been the church's usual
place of meeting and identifies it as the mother church, according to
Pastor Gilbreath.
===
Weakened by the controversy (and no doubt the war itself), the
congregation dwindled and ceased to function between 1787 and 1790. It
was resurrected and probably given the name of the family which
donated the land for the present site and cemetery.
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William Petty and Andrew Baker, both ministers, met with eight men and
nine women in December 1790 to constitute a Regular Baptist Church at
the old site.
===
http://www.bakerworld.com/familytree/np25.html
===Thompson Settlement Baptist Church Minutes:
"Was a remarkable day in the memory of several persons, for on this
day old Father Andrew Baker expired after some days of sickness, aged
66 years. He lived 22 weeks after he had baptized James Gilbert and
Matilda Randolph. His remains were buried in Robert Clark's Cemetery
South West of Jonesville, Lee Co. Va. Elder James Gilbert was born in
Giles Co, Va. A.D. 1787. He was baptized by Elder Andrew Baker 23rd.
day of April, A.D. 1815. He deceased at Sneedville, on Oct. 3rd. Sat.
A. D. 1815."
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He was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary War, during which time he resided in Montgomery County, Virginia (Orange County, Families, Vol. I, page 1 59....Brockman)
He was a Baptist Minister.
You can find the record of 1749 Andrew's children:
Andrew Baker Bible
The Library of Virginia: vaimage.lib.va.us/Bible 25790/index.html
Beverley Fleet, Colonial Virginia Abstracts, reprinted (Baltimore,
GPC, 1988)
Volume III p. 472. Ministers
Andrew Baker 1794 Baptist
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 17:20:42 -0800
From: "Wilma P. Johnson"
Subject: [BAKER_BOLIN-L] One Andrew Baker
I have an article taken from "Lee Co., VA and Surrounding Areas", by a
Mrs. VanLandingham, on Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avant.
Rev. Andrew Baker was born in VA in 1749 and was an early Baptist
Minister in North Carolina and Virginia. About 1769 he married
Elizabeth Avant, b. Oct. 12, 1752, d. after 1811. The Rev. Baker was
pastor of various churches in North Carolina and Virginia, his last
pastorate being at Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, the oldest
church in Lee Co., organized in 1800. The minutes of the latter named
church read: " October third Saturday, A.D. 1811, the church met and
after devine service proceeded to business. First received Rev.
Andrew Baker and his wife, Elizabeth Baker, by letter." "On the
sabbath, the 23rd. day of April A.D. 1815, a remarkable occurance was
transacted by Elder Andrew Baker, who baptized James Gilbert in the
Loan Branch, a tributary of Wallings Creek. James Gilbert was the
last male that he baptized in his lifetime." "Sabbath the 24th. day
of Sept. A.D. 1815, was a remarkable occurance in the memory of
several persons, for on this day old Father Andrew Baker expired after
some days of sickness, aged 66 yrs. He lived 22 weeks after he
baptized James Gilbert and Martha Randolph, who is the wife of William
Randolph. His remains were buried in the Robert Clark's Cemetery, 7
miles SW from Jonesville, Lee Co., VA."
1778 Andrew Baker appears on the 1778 Wilkes Co. Tax List. [From
18th Century North Carolina New River Settlers]
1780 Andrew Baker and James Baker witnesses for the will of Richard
Burton ( Wilkes County, NC ) [ From Wilkes County Wills and
Administrations ]
1780 Andrew Baker files an entry for a tract of land referred to a his
" former survey " and his " old survey ". This land lies in what is
now Ashe Co. [ From The Early Settlement of the New River System,
an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
1781 From Colonial Records Andrew Baker appears in Wilkes Co. NC in
Vannoys District [ From Colonial Records ]
1782 Andrew Baker appointed a road overseer in Wilkes Co. [ From
The Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
1787 Andrew Baker appears in the North Carolina state census of
1784-87 ( Capt. Nathaniel Vannoy's District ) [ From the North
Carolina State Census 1784-87 ]
1792 Andrew Baker appointed a justice in Wilkes Co. [ From the
Early Settlement of the New River System, an oral presentation by
William Dobb Bennet ]
1794 Andrew Baker testifys in a land dispute between Joseph Couch,
Benjamin Cleveland and Larkin Cleveland. ( I believe this land was in
Ashe County NC. ) [ From The Early Settlement on the New River
System, an oral presentation by William Dobb Bennet ]
The minutes of the Brier Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC, also
state that Rev. Andrew Baker was pastor of that church from June 25,
1790 until February 22, 1794 and that he was again called as pastor of
Brier Creek Church and served from 1800 to May 27, 1802.
The Rev. Andrew Baker in Washington Co., VA was there in 1794
and performed marriages as late as 1812. Definitely showing that
there was at least 3 Andrew Bakers near the same age. As one Andrew
Baker married the 2nd. time in Washington Co., TN in 1815, the year
the Andrew Baker who md. Elizabeth Avant died.
6 Sept 1794 - Harry Baker to Mary Tilson - Minister Andrew Baker
8 Feb 1798 - Jacob Baker to Sarah White - Minister Charles Cummings
March 1804 - Josiah Baker to Deborah Hull - Minister Wm. Brandige
28 Sept 1809 - Overton Baker to Polly Herrington - Minister Moses
Foley
4 Aug 1814- John Baker to Susanna Hortenstone - Minister Stephen
Bovell
8 Feb 1816 - William Baker to Sarah Bryant - Minister John Jones Jr.
11 Oct 1812 - Cornelius DeBord to Susannah Baker - Minister Andrew
Baker
4 Feb 1813 -John Dunn to Mary Baker - Minister Stephen Bovell
9 Aug 1814 - William Hilliard to Sarah Baker - Minister Edward
Crawford
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv/mtnassn1800.htm
Minutes of the Fourth Annual Session
of the Mountain District Baptist Association
held with Fox Creek Church
Grayson County, Virginia
The Fourth Saturday in August and the two days thereafter, 1800
The next session convenes with the Head of Yadkin Church on the fourth
Saturday in August 1801 and the two days thereafter.
Officers
Andrew Baker................Moderator
Minutes of the Mountain Ason. Began & held the 4th Saturday in August
1800 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Introductory Sermon
was delivered by Bro. James McCaleb from Psalms 133 & first verse.
Then after Devine service proceeded to business then rec'd the letters
from 14 churches & Inrolled the Delegates.
Names of Churches No. Delegate Names
Fox Creek 12 Andrew Baker, Elisha Braden, Wm. Sparks, Wm. Wills
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
The 1805 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, May 1998
Baker, Joseph 1 1
.12
Baker, Andrew 1 2
.24
Baker, Thomas 1 1
.12
Baker, John
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1810.htm
The 1810 Grayson County, Virginia Tax List
Baker, John 1 0
4/12/1810 Baker, Elijah 1 0
0
Barton, John 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
3
Baker, Thomas 1 0
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/gray1813.htm
The 1813 Grayson County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver, June, 1998
Baker, Thomas 1 2
.32
Baker, Morris 1 1 1 12
?
Baker, Elijah 1 1
.16
Baker, John 1 1
.16
FROM MY EASTERN KENTUCKY FAMILY AND MUCH MORE Bonnie Gay Christensen database, Internet
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Rev Andrew Baker
Birth: 1749
Grayson County
Virginia, USA
Death: Sep. 24, 1815
Jonesville
Lee County
Virginia, USA
Andrew Baker was a pioneer Baptist preacher of note who married into the Avent family of North Carolina and settled in southwest Virginia later in his life. His last church was Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, still extant in Lee County, Virginia, and several miles from where Andrew is buried in a pasture in Van, Virginia.
There is some question about his Revolutionary War service, specifically if he was the same Andrew Baker who served in the regiment noted on his tombstone or one who served in another regiment.
All of his children, with the exception of the youngest daughter, Martha, who married Eli Davis and lived at Mulberry Gap in modern Hancock County, Tennessee, are listed in his Bible, which I have posted here. Martha is actually listed, too, on the next page. That page has been seen by living people but has been lost to researchers.
The only children of Andrew and Elizabeth are below:
Solomon, born 13 August 1770
Henry, born 14 August 1774
Andrew, born 18 February 1777
Joseph, born 8 April 1779
James, born 27 January 1782
John, born 15 August 1784
Nancy, born 10 January 1787
Elijah, born 8 May 1789
Martha, born 27 October 1791
I do not control FindAGrave links to children, and, for some reason, someone enjoys having FindAGrave link to false children of this couple. If the "child" is not on the list above, ignore it.
Family links:
Spouse:
Elizabeth Avant Baker (1752 - 1844)*
Children:
Joseph Soloman Sanders 1770 Baker (1770 - 1847)*
Henry Baker (1774 - 1811)*
Mourning Dove Baker Calloway (1774 - 1835)*
Andrew B Baker (1777 - 1840)*
Joseph 1779 Baker (1779 - 1847)*
James 1782 Baker (1782 - 1840)*
John P 1784 Baker (1784 - 1855)*
Nancy 1787 Baker (1787 - 1856)*
Captain Elijah 1789 Baker (1789 - 1864)*
Martha Baker Davis (1791 - 1869)*
Inscription:
Ruddle's Regmt
Rev War
Burial:
Robert Clark Cemetery
Van
Lee County
Virginia, USA
Created by: Phillip Walker
Record added: Apr 10, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50911809
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
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Andrew Baker
in the U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
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Report issueName: Andrew Baker
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth Date: 1749
Death Date: 1815
Cemetery: Whitehead - Thompson- Wilder Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Formerly Robert Clark Cemetery State Rd 612 Jonesville, VA 24263
Source Information
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
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Andrew Baker
in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Report issueName: Andrew Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1749
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Avent
Number Pages: 1
Source Citation
Source number: 807.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JWV
Source Information
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
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Elizabeth Manners-Keoghhttps://www.ancestry.com/media/viewer/viewer/1ce19d2e-eba3-41d8-b070-be4e1ab8d4db/25200206/13752345100?_phsrc=TYU713&usePUBJs=trueBirth: 1749Grayson CountyVirginia, USADeath: Sep. 24, 1815JonesvilleLee CountyVirginia, USAAndrew Baker was a pioneer Baptist preacher of note who married into the Avent family of North Carolina and settled in southwest Virginia later in his life. His last church was Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, still extant in Lee County, Virginia, and several miles from where Andrew is buried in a pasture in Van, Virginia.There is some question about his Revolutionary War service, specifically if he was the same Andrew Baker who served in the regiment noted on his tombstone or one who served in another regiment. The only children of Andrew and Elizabeth are below:Solomon, born 13 August 1770Henry, born 14 August 1774Andrew, born 18 February 1777Joseph, born 8 April 1779James, born 27 January 1782John, born 15 August 1784Nancy, born 10 January 1787Elijah, born 8 May 1789Martha, born 27 October 1791If the "child" is not on the list above, ignore it. Created by: Phillip WalkerMemorial # 50911809
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Andrew Baker bible in digital files
dwalker164 originally shared this to Samagail's Family
05 May 2011 Document / Certificate
Scans sent to me from Phillip Walker (who received them from Dolores Ham) of a Bible belonging to Andrew Baker; one of two known, currently in the possession of Rosemary Ramsey Cox.
Transcription of text in document
Title page from Bible
KathyWolfordDavis
KathyWolfordDavis added this to Wolford in KY Piescher MN Palmer OH NY
28 Feb 2013
Digital file #2
Scan of births page
Andrew Baker's Bible
Scans sent to me from Phillip Walker, who received them from Dolores Ham of a Bible belonging to Andrew Baker, one of two known, currently in the possession of Rosemary Ramsey Cox.
dwalker164
dwalker164
originally shared this on 05 May 2011
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TheBakerHilemanConnectionThe Library of Virginia has confirmed only one Bible matching the description, exists and not two as previously thought! It was one in the same Bible brought in for microfilming and later donated, thus creating the misconception there existed two and having the same information. This Bible is now permanently residing with The Library of Virginia.
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walterschley1966 I'm trying to track down information on Lovell's wife. I believe her Maiden Name was Tipton but I haven't been able to find information on the marriage. My line from Lovell is:Lovell "Love" Baker (1783 - 1856)is your 3rd great grandfatherElihu Baker (1818 - 1880)son of Lovell "Love" BakerAndrew Jackson Baker (1848 - 1933)son of Elihu BakerEtta Ann Baker (1888 - 1965)daughter of Andrew Jackson BakerWalter Herman Schley (1920 - 1990)son of Etta Ann BakerWalter Herman Schley Jr.Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.Walter42622 Hwy WWHarris, MO 64645walterschley1966@aol.com
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Rev War rollsin digital files Andrew Booker
in the U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Report issueName: Andrew Booker
Gender: Male
Military Date: 5 Oct 1778
Military Place: Virginia, USA
State or Army Served: Virginia
Regiment: 6th Regiment
Rank: Private
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data:
Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.
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Andrew 1749-1815 was a traveling pastor and Rev War fighter who lived in VA and NC. His bible was printed in 1796.
He was "no ordinary man" - had nine children and was "one tough preacher".
He started a church in every community he went to. His final church was Thompson Setttlement Baptist Church. Others - Brier Creek Ch, Lewis Fork Ch, Sinclair's Bottom Ch. and others.
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His bible was "discovered" by Roger Baker of Worcester, MA in 2016 at the home of Delores Ramsey, age 74, in Tennessee. The Baker family left the area 100 years ago and someone in the Baker family gave it to the Ramsey family who were neighbors for safekeeping. It has been passed down through their family. Roger is going to give the bible to the Lee County Historical Society. This was his 5th great grandfather and the bible was over 220 years old.
Events
| Birth | 1749 | Augusta, Virginia, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 1769 | Wilkes Co, North Carolina, British America - Elizabeth Avent | |||
| Death | 24 Sep 1815 | Lee, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Burial | 24 Sep 1815 | Robert Clark's Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Military | Revolutionary War - Ruddle's Regiment |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Avent (1752 - 1844) |
| Child | Solomon Baker (1770 - 1847) |
| Child | Henry "Harry" Baker (1774 - 1811) |
| Child | Andrew Baker (1777 - 1835) |
| Child | Joseph Baker (1779 - 1840) |
| Child | James Walter "Jimmy" Baker (1782 - 1840) |
| Child | John P. Baker (1784 - 1855) |
| Child | Nancy Baker (1787 - 1856) |
| Child | Elijah Baker (1789 - ) |
| Child | Martha "Patsey" Baker (1791 - 1869) |
| Father | Andrew Baker (1720 - 1781) |
| Mother | Mary Molly Bolling (1702 - ) |
| Sibling | Capt John Teneretta "Renta" Baker (1735 - 1820) |
| Sibling | James Baker (1746 - ) |
| Sibling | Morris Baker (1750 - ) |
| Sibling | Martha "Patsy" Baker (1752 - ) |
| Sibling | Robert Baker (1754 - ) |
| Sibling | Eleanor "Nellie" Baker (1765 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Or 1749 in Brunswick, Grayson CO, VAor Grayson, VA
Death
In Blackwater Settlement, near Jonesville, Lee County, VirginiaBurial
His remains were buried in the Robert Clark's Cemetery, 7miles SW from Jonesville, Lee Co., VA."
This cemetery is now known as the Whitehead - Thompson- Wilder Cemetery,
Formerly Robert Clark Cemetery, State Rd 612 Jonesville, VA 24263
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Rev Andrew Baker
BIRTH 1749Wythe County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 24 Sep 1815 (aged 65–66)Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL Robert Clark CemeteryVan, Lee County, Virginia, USA Show Map
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Andrew Baker was a pioneer Baptist preacher of note who married into the Avent family of North Carolina and settled in southwest Virginia later in his life. His last church was Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church, still extant in Lee County, Virginia, and several miles from where Andrew is buried in a pasture in Van, Virginia.
There is some question about his Revolutionary War service, specifically if he was the same Andrew Baker who served in the regiment noted on his tombstone or one who served in another regiment.
All of his children, with the exception of the youngest daughter, Martha, who married Eli Davis and lived at Mulberry Gap in modern Hancock County, Tennessee, are listed in his Bible, which I have posted here. Martha is actually listed, too, on the next page. That page has been seen by living people but has been lost to researchers.
The only children of Andrew and Elizabeth are below:
Solomon, born 13 August 1770
Henry, born 14 August 1774
Andrew, born 18 February 1777
Joseph, born 8 April 1779
James, born 27 January 1782
John, born 15 August 1784
Nancy, born 10 January 1787
Elijah, born 8 May 1789
Martha, born 27 October 1791
I do not control FindAGrave links to children, and, for some reason, someone enjoys having FindAGrave link to false children of this couple. If the "child" is not on the list above, ignore it. The only child whose place of burial is actually known as far as I know is Martha's, who is buried in her family cemetery at Mulberry Gap.
Family Members
Spouse
Elizabeth Avant Baker
1752–1844
Children
Joseph Soloman Sanders Baker
1770–1847
Henry Baker
1774–1811
Andrew B Baker
1777–1840
Joseph Baker
1779–1847
James Baker
1782–1840
John P Baker
1784–1855
Nancy Baker
1787–1856
Elijah Baker
1789 – unknown
Martha Baker Davis
1791–1869
Inscription
Ruddle's Regmt
Rev War
Created by: Phillip Walker
Added: 10 Apr 2010
Find A Grave Memorial 50911809
Hide citationFind A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 August 2019), memorial page for Rev Andrew Baker (1749–24 Sep 1815), Find A Grave Memorial no. 50911809, citing Robert Clark Cemetery, Van, Lee County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Phillip Walker (contributor 46916424) .
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Inscription on his fravestone:
Ruddle's Regiment
Revo;utionary War