Solomon Baker, William Baker, John Baker, Hugh Baker, John Baker

Solomon Baker of Gargatha and Worcester County

Solomon Baker (D1796)

Solomon Baker appeared before Ralph Justice in 1739 being charged and fined with being the father of a bastard child born to Leah White, a single woman. In the same hearing, he and brother William Baker were charged as being indebted to the churchwardens in the sum of £50. There is some chance that he married, perhaps Leah White, before he married Mary Dale.

Solomon Baker did not receive any inheritance of land from his father. Perhaps he knew this in advance, or the "heat" was too much because of his escapades near Gargatha. In any event, Solomon headed into Somerset County or Worcester County sometime in the 1740's. In September 1748, Solomon Baker patented GARGATHA just two miles north of where AYERS Branch intercepts the Pocomoke. It was just adjacent to James Bratten's TURKEY RIDGE, and just below Nicholas Gray's BEECH RIDGE. This would locate it less than a mile northwest of the cemetery in New Hope. And although on the west side of the Pocomoke, it was less than a mile from WHALEYS VENTURE. Today, this ruins of this location lie in the Pocomoke River near New Hope on a small island where the river divides in the upper reaches of the Pocomoke.

On March 16, 1747, Solomon Baker was deeded fifty acres of BUCK RIDGE by William Jones of North Carolina for £10 , and this property was located adjacent to BLACK SOYL. [The reader may remember that a William Jones had on several previous occasions been connected with Bakers of this family beginning with the very first Eastern Shore settlement, and then Hacks Neck.] Jones also assigned land to James Bratten at the same time, which confirms again that they were neighbors. In the Worcester Land patent records, BLACK SOYL is located off the western side of the Pocomoke River in an area then known as Rewastico Hundred.

Solomon Baker was very active in the St. Marten's Church, and it is from these records that we find so much about him and his family. In the period 1757-1765, he was a churchwarden, and a Vestryman. There are records of his purchasing materials to mend the windows, and records of his laying out the new pews. In 1757, Solomon and George Baker were both members of the St. Marten's Parish Church near Berlin, Maryland. Solomon sat in Pew #8, and brother George Baker in Pew #18. James Dale and Eli Dale were also active members and connected to various members of the Baker family.

In 1762, Solomon was paid 30 shillings to be the Sexton of St. Marten's. It even appears that Solomon was given the responsibility of tracking down a person who apparently owed money to the church, or a contractor with still to be completed work on the Prince George's Chapel, a Chapel of Ease for St. Marten's.

In 1767, as a Vestryman of Worcester Parish, Solomon Baker and other Vestry men, purchased some land from Jesse Gray, a portion of the 50 acre GRAY'S INVENTION. Solomon and the other Vestrymen, along with John Dagsworthy, purchased 100 acres of PATNEY'S INVENTION from Jesse and Ann Gray.

Solomon Baker married Mary Dale on June 4, 1741 and they were active in the St. Martens Parish Church. Mary was dead by 1752, but they had several children; Anne Baker (born February 3, 1741), Betty Mills Baker (born October 21,1746), Jonathan Baker (born September 11, 1749) , and Elisha Baker (born December 7, 1752). Perhaps Mary Dale died in childbirth with Elisha.

Solomon served with the Worcester County militia in 1748 under Captain John Evans along with Gamage Evans , Thomas Gray, John Bowen, William Bowen, Elias Evans, Archibald Evans, William Bowen Sr., William White, John Smith, Joseph Gray, Harrison Ayers, William Smith, Whittington Bowen, Charles Ratcliff Jr., John Mumford, Elisha Evans, and James Murray.

In 1753, both Solomon Baker and James Bratten received an inheritance from William Jones who had also assigned land to brother William Baker in 1748. Were they married to sisters? The inheritance was most likely a portion of the BLACK SOYL land patent which perhaps was broken into two parts at that time.

Solomon married Rachel Evans on December 12, 1754. She was the widow of Gamage Evans (D1754) and mother of Nelah Evans, wife of Salathiel Baker. In December of 1756, Solomon Baker and Rachel Baker administered the estate of Gamage Evans paying off the following debtors £202/15/6: Powell Paty, Alexander Mills, Caleb Tingle, Nath. Bradford, Andrew Gray, Joseph Jones, Samuel Powell, and Major John Purnell.

Gamage Evans was the son of Walter Evans who had Northampton, Virginia roots. Gamage's other daughter married Joseph Waters, descendant of the William Waters who had sold the property in Northampton to William Baker, constable, son of Hugh Baker. Solomon and Rachael's children were Levin Baker (August 25,1755) Ester Baker (Whaley) (December 31, 1758), and Solomon Baker (February 12,1761).

• Ester married Seth Whaley who most likely descended from General Edmund Whaley. Ester and Seth fathered Captain Peter Whaley who is the founder of Whaleyville, Maryland.

In the Worcester County Census of 1783, Solomon Baker was registered as owning GARGATHA and BLACK SOYL, both registered in Acquango Hundred (west side of the Pocomoke River). His sons, Solomon Baker and Levin Baker were both registered as living with him in Acquango Hundred. His immediate neighbors were Benjamin Davis (130 acres) and James Dale (130 acres.)

On March 8, 1786, Solomon Baker, James Waters, and Samuel Johnson were all listed as next of kin in the will of Levi Fall. There had been a relationship between the Bakers and Waters families since 1620s. Samuel Johnson descended from a Kent, England family that had relationships with the Bakers there, and had settled in Accomack, Virginia before migrating into Someret County.

In the census of 1790, Solomon Baker was living near Isaac Whaley, Thomas Blizzard, John Blizzard, Benjamin Davis, and Bolitha Truitt. He lived with three females and seven slaves. Son Solomon Baker Jr. also lived very near him, and next to Bolitha Bratten and the Blizzards.

When Solomon's will was probated first in 1796 by Ann Baker , then again on August 1, 1797; his wife at that time may have been Anna Baker, but perhaps this was his unmarried daughter. His son Levin received GARGATHA and BLACK SOYL . Solomon's will was executed by his son Levin , and witnessed by Seth Whaley , John Dale , John Mitchell , and J. Ayers. Campbell Dale was a friend and possibly a relative and neighbor mentioned in one of the wills.

Solomon Baker had children by his several wives, but only mentioned Levin Baker, Ann Baker Williams, Ester Baker Whaley and her husband and son, John Baker, and Mary Betsy Baker of William. This could have been of William his brother, or possibly of a deceased son named William Baker.

A bond was made against the estate in 1797 by Levin Baker and Seth Whaley, and again in 1797. J. Ayers was a witness. This was probably James Ayers, son of Isaac Ayers and grandson of Laban Hill.

• Jonathan Baker (D1807) was born before 1774. He was living with his father in the census of 1790, and was later to inherit half of FREEMANS CONTENTMENT from his father. Jonathan Baker married Polly Hickman and they applied for their marriage license on December 12, 1800. In 1799, Jonathon received BETHAGE from Thomas Purnell of South Point. Laban Hill, brother of William Stevens Hill had owned this property, and Laban was married to Mary Burroughs, a daughter of Henry Burroughs.

Jonathan Baker wrote his will in 1803, and it was presented on May 12, 1807, a bond on his estate was filed by Mary Baker. On May 12, 1807, Mary (Polly) Baker was the administrator of her husband's estate. She was his second wife and brought his estate into a bond in 1807. Witnesses to Jonathan's will in 1803 were William Kenneth and Mathias Warren. William Kenneth, Carpenter, lived in west Berlin on CROOKED LANE; the Kenneth name being connected to the same geographic area in Accomack, Virginia as early as 1680. Witnesses to the 1807 bond were Joshua Hickman and Joseph Truitt. Joshua Hickman lived at BEACHSYLVANIA with Laban Johnson, William Bratten, and John Postley. Joseph Truitt lived at the 90 acre BELFAST given to him by father William Truitt and located near BEACHSYLVANIA.

• Jonathan Baker Jr. may have been married to Harriett Donaway. One reference indicated that Jonathan Baker Junior executed his fathers will, and was probably known as "John" as mentioned in his mother's will.
• Levin Baker (B1802) inherited GARGATHA and was the head of household in 1850, living in Berlin, and living with Mary Morris (B1797), James Morris (B1824), and Mary C. Morris (B1836). Levin married Molly Hill on March 1, 1826 but she must have been dead by the census of 1850. The Morris and Baker names were connected as early as 1685 in Virginia and Sussex County.

  In the Census of 1850, Levin Baker (B1834) was living in the house of James Dale, and very near Hiram Duncan mentioned in Jesse Baker's will, as well as Joshua Baker (B1804), and Levin Baker. Levin Baker is probably a son sent out to live with another family. Perhaps his father worked at sea. William Baker (B1828) could be a brother to Levin. William Baker was living with Samuel Warrington (farmer) and next door to Hiram Duncan.

• Solomon Baker (1804 -1891) married Catherine Anne Massey (1813-1894), and Solomon and Catherine had three children living with them at the time of the Census of 1850. He also had living with him Aunt Mary Dale, born 1779. Solomon Baker who lived in Trappe, just east of Berlin. He and Catherine are buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Berlin. Maryland. His stone is worn badly, but states "Solomon, Son of Jonathon amd Mary".
  • Mary A. Baker (B1840) married William T. Bowen.
  • Jonathon P. Baker (B1844)
  • Charlotte Baker was born in 1850 and is buried in the Berlin Presbyterian.
  • James D. Baker was born February 6,1852 and died in 1878. He is buried in Berlin Presbyterian. His wife was Catherine.
  • William Frank Baker (1862-1927) is buried in the Berlin Presbyterian.
  • Samuel J. Baker (1845-1924) was living with his father in the Census of 1850, and is buried with him in the Berlin Presbyterian Cemetery.
• Mary Dale Baker (B1779).

  This most likely is the same person recorded as "Mary Dale (B1779)" living in the household of Solomon Baker, (B1805), Farmer living in Berlin Maryland as registered in the Worcester Census of 1850. However, Mary Dale may have been a daughter or widow of Josiah Dale and Tabitha Campbell.

• Ester Baker (Born December 31,1758) married Seth Whaley, the son of Elias Whaley , uncle of Nathaniel Whaley who had deeded WHALEYS VENTURE to George Baker. Ester (Baker) and Seth Whaley fathered Peter Whaley , who became the famous Captain Peter Whaley, founder of Whaleyville. She was left Negroes Sarah and Sam by her father's will. Captain Peter Whaley and many of his descendants can be found in the Whaley Cemetary in Whaleyville.

  The children by this marriage were: Captain James Whaley , Thomas Whaley , Seth M. Whaley, Peter Whaley , Catherine Whaley , and Mary Whaley who married a Mr. Timmons. Later we find two Timmons brothers as securities of the great grandchildren of George Baker, brother of Solomon Baker.

• Betty Mills Baker or Betty Molle Baker (Born October 21, 1746). We have no additional information.
• Anne Baker (Williams) (Born March 5, 1741) married Risdon Williams (D1794) whose mother was Rachel Pointer Williams (D/O Edward Pointer). We know of eight children:
  • John Williams sold land to Salathiel Baker in 1797. This is probably the John J. Williams (1777-1845) buried in Berlin, Md.
  • Sally Williams married Williams Hill
  • Eli Williams
  • Mary Williams who married Edekiah Smock.
  • Stewart Williams
  • Andasia Williams
  • Solomon Williams
• Levin Baker (1755-1794)

  Levin was living next to Henry Bell and Solomon Baker, his father, in the tax records of 1783. He was most likely named after his uncle, Levin Baker of Gargatha. He was the only Baker to take the Oath of Fidelity in Worcester County in 1777, and Levin Baker most likely served in the Sinepuxent Battalion under Captain Dale in the Revolutionary War. Levin Baker was deeded BLACK SOYL, and GARGATHA by his father Solomon Baker in 1796 as well as Negroes Jacob, Sigh, and Hannah. In the census of 1790, Levin had and one older son born before 1774, and two females also resided with him. His wife was Elizabeth Hancock , daughter of John Hancock and granddaughter of William Hancock.

  Son Hancock Baker lived a few houses away, so we assume that son Jonathon Baker was living with his father, wife Elizabeth, and daughter Nancy Baker. Levin purchased 100 acres of FREEMANS CONTENTMENT from Joseph Waters of Virginia in 1790. This was located at the head of Herring Branch, and established by William Freeman in 1713. Eli Collins was here in 1779, and sold it to Joseph Waters. In 1795, John Schoolfield sold this property to John Tubbs, and Abisha Davis was here in 1815. Abisha Davis was the son of Benjamin Davis, a neighbor to nephew Levin Baker in the 1790 census.

  Levin Baker's will was made on January 16, 1791 but not proven until April 25, 1794. Levin willed this property to his two sons, Jonathon and Hancock Baker. Witnesses were John Baker, John Schoolfield , John Kennett , and Ephraim Powell. Schoolfield was the father of Henry Schoolfield who had married cousin Cathy Williams.

  The will was executed by his wife Elizabeth. He willed 100 acres of FREEMANS CONTENT to his wife, with 50 acres to son Hancock Baker upon the death of his wife Elizabeth. This property was located on what today is known as Ocean Pines near Ocean City, Maryland. The sons also received furniture and livestock.

  • Levin Baker Jr. (D1798) had two older sons born before 1790, two younger sons born between 1774-1790, and six females. In 1790, Levin Baker Jr. was living near a Josiah Duncan. Levin lived only two doors from Solomon Bradford, and Edward Hammond was Bradford's brother-in-law. He purchased LONG TRUSTED in west Berlin from the widow of Thomas Duncan, Mary (Molly) Duncan, on July 19, 1796, and this property was just south of the St. Martens River. Molly Baker settled his estate on February 15, 1798. In 1798, she then married Edward Hammond . Hammond died in 1813, and Molly Hammond's will was probated on July 22,1822, and she mentioned children Henry Duncan, Milby Duncan, Hannah Duncan Gunby, and John Baker. Thomas Duncan had lived at FREEMANS CONTENTMENT. In 1796, Mary Duncan, the widow of Thomas Duncan sold LONG TRUSTED to Levin Baker, and this was located in West Berlin. In her will of July 22, 1822, Molly Hammond mentioned her children: Henry Duncan, Milby Duncan, Hannah Duncan, and John Baker. We know from research that there was also a William Hammond (D1790) who had married Martha Gibs. Most likely this was Hammond's son by a prior marriage.

  • Nancy Baker was mentioned in one of the land records. She most likely married Henry Powell. He was perhaps the son of Ephraim Powell. Ephraim had witnessed Nancy father's will.
  • Hancock Baker inherited the other fifty acres of FREEMANS CONTENTMENT. In the 1790 Worcester Census, he had two young sons born between 1774-1790. Hancock died in 1796 , and this estate was settled by Martha Baker. We think that Martha Baker was probably Martha Campbell, daughter of Captain John Campbell. If not, she then was the daughter of Tabitha Dale and Josiah Dale. Witnesses to Hancock's will were Alexander Massey Jr. and Isaac Savage . Alexander Massey was the grandson of Alexander Massey of BUCK RIDGE who had been a neighbor to William Baker. Massey lived at Sinepuxent Neck. Isaac Savage (D1806) was married to Mary Polly Parker, daughter of John Parker and Vashity Whaley.
    • Jesse D. Baker (D1840) was a son of Hancock, and he had apparently moved to Indiana and left his children with Robert M. Baker, who we think may have been a brother. Jesse died while in Indiana, and Robert M Baker became their legal guardian. Jesse had married Elizabeth Burroughs, another daughter of Henry Burroughs and Mary Polly Gray. Francis Lane lived on this land, and Francis Lane's daughter will be mentioned later. Mary Polly Gray had descended from Nicholas Gray mentioned earlier as a neighbor to William Baker.
      • Jesse DF Baker (B1837) = Rebecca Mitchell
      • Peter M Baker
      • John Henry Baker
      • Robert W Baker (B1821) =Hetty Landon
      • Mary AE Baker = Stephens =(2) Francis Lane
        • John Lane =Sally Gray
          Fanny Lane = Henry Smith
          • Fanny Smith =Cyrus Goldsboro Baker

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• William Baker was only indicated as a son on one document in my research. But it does make sense that he would name one child William as William Baker was a brother and his father. In fact, it may have been this William Baker who was reported earlier, and the neighbor to Nicholas Gray and member of the St. Martens Parish Church. Since he died in 1782 before Solomon, he was not reported in Solomon's will.
• George Baker (B1752) may have also been a son, but was only mentioned in one recording of the St. Marten's records. This may be the George Baker appearing in Mattapony in the 1790 census living near Henry Bell and Levin Baker.
• Solomon Baker was living with his father in the census of 1783. In the 1790 Worcester Census, Solomon Baker had one son born before 1774, and two sons born between 1774-1790. Two females also lived with him.

  In 1792, a Solomon Baker Jr. patented the 133 acre SOLOMON'S FORTUNE. Solomon Baker, son of Solomon Baker, was most likely the father of a major Baker Clan which developed in Sussex County. Mariner Solomon Baker of Broadkilll petitioned the state of Delaware in 1785, and died in 1799, and his estate was opened for administrative reasons in 1801. His son, William Baker was his executor, and he mentioned; John, Eunice, Noah, Elias, and Mary Baker.

  • John Baker died on November 6, 1808. We found Sussex land warrants for John Baker in 1773 (200 acres) and in 1794 (200 acres). His wife was Eunice, and they lived in the Broadkilll section of Sussex. In the 1790 Sussex Census, he had three sons and two daughters living with him, Then in the census of 1800, he lived on the same property with Elias and William Baker. John was more than 45 years of age, but had three very young males, and three young females living with him. His wife was probably between the ages of 16 and 26.

    His wife and Aaron Bloxom executed his will. Witnesses were Samuel Hurt and Heavelo Lofland. He mentioned children Joseph Baker, John Baker, Salathiel Baker, James Baker, Edy Baker, Nancy Baker, Polly Baker, and Betsy Baker Clifton. Administrative action on his estate was taken again on May 5, 1818 by Rev. Edward Revell. The Bloxom and Revell names appeared among the Bakers in the 1690's.

    Eunice Baker (D1848) remarried Charles Fowler and perhaps had a child named Nancy Fowler by him. She remained in the Broadkilll area of Sussex. Her estate was executed by her son Salathiel Baker. Witnesses were C.G. Baker, George R. Abbott, and James Wilkins. Heirs were Salathiel Baker, Mary Fisher, (daughter), Mary Davis Clifton (friend).

    • Captain Salathiel Baker died on January 26, 1846. In 1848, his estate was opened for administrative reasons. His wife was Priscilla Burton (B1813) and his children were Archibald Baker, William S. Baker (B1835), and Hester J. Baker. He was Captain of the ship DEFIANCE of the Union Lines in 1829 sailing out of Lewes, Delaware. We now believe him to be the father of an entire clan of Bakers living in Selbyville, Md. John Baker
    • Joseph Baker (B1778) > Elizabeth
    • James Baker
    • Mary Baker was married to George R. Fisher.
    • Edy Baker
    • Nancy Baker
    • Polly Baker (Clark)
    • Betsy Baker (Clifton)
  • Elias Baker died in 1796, and he also lived in Broadkill. We found land Sussex warrants for Elias in 1786 and 1795. In the 1790 census, he lived on the same property as father John Baker, and brother William Baker. He had three younger sons, and a wife and daughter living with him. In the 1800 census, he lived with John Baker and William Baker. Elias (age 26-45) was married and had one daughter and three young sons in this census.

    Wife Naomi executed his will. Witnesses were Elizabeth Williams and George Bloxom . His wife Naomi Baker died on June 28, 1837. Joshua G. Baker executed her estate. She must have been the wife of Elias Baker. Their children were George, William, Joshua G. Baker, Leah, and Rebekah.

  • George Baker died December 31, 1839 and administrative action was taken on August 10, 1843. It was executed by his son Henry P. Baker. He was not mentioned in his father's will because he died before his father.
  • William Baker
  • Joshua G. Baker executed the will of his mother, Naomi Baker.
  • Leah Baker
  • Rebecca Baker
• Noah Baker was born before 1774, and must have been dead by 1849.
• Elisha Baker. No additional information available. Possibly died in Worcester County.

Elisha Baker (B1752).

We have no information on this Elisha Baker, but another Elisha Baker's will was administered in Worcester County in 1873 by James Baker. We think he was the grandson of Elisha Baker (B1752).

• James Baker (B1815-1873) was most likely the grandson, or son of Elisha Baker. We learn most of our information from the will of his son Elisha Baker (D1873).
• Elisha Baker (D1873) listed the following as brothers, sisters, and their children. He made no mention of his own father. The estate was valued at $199. Peter Pennewell and John R. Pitts handled the estate. The following were mentioned:
• Brothers Samuel Baker, Handy Baker, and the children of brother Handy Baker: Samuel Baker, John Baker, Isaac Baker, William Baker, and Rueben Baker.
• Sisters Anna Baker Taylor, Catherine Baker Jones, Margaret Baker (husband Major Peter Pennewell), and Sarah Baker Watts and her children: Katherine Watts, and Eli Watts.
• Jesse Baker's will was administered in 1831. He mentioned his father was Solomon Baker. The will was executed by William Baker . He mentioned William Baker, Elias Baker, Noah Baker, John Baker, Susan Abbott, Eunice Baker, widow of John Fowler, and Polly Clark, the daughter of John Clark. The Abbott name descends back to Gargatha, Virginia as relatives and neighbors of the Bakers; and perhaps back to Kent, England!
• William Baker died in 1849, and his estate was probated in 1850. He lived in Broadkill, and in the census of 1790 and 1800, he lived on the same property with Elias Baker and John Baker. In the 1790 census, he had one small son. In the 1800 census, he was between 16 and 26 years of age, and still had one small son. His wife was Nancy Hancock and we found her among many possible descendants, and many Abbotts and Fowlers in Milton, Del. in the census of 1860. Witnesses to William's will were George R. Fisher , and James Read Sr. He mentioned nephew Henry, son of Noah, Mary Welch (daughter of Luther Welch), children of Elizabeth Abbott (James W. Abbott, William L. Abbott, George C. Abbott), and finally Nancy Fowler of Charles Fowler.
• Susan Baker Abbott was probably married to George R. Abbott who had witnessed the will of her sister-in-law, Eunice Baker, wife of John Baker. Hugh Baker of Gargatha, now of Sussex, had to make a £1000 bond for George Abbott for treason.
• Thomas Baker died in 1799 in Sussex, and his will was executed by William Baker.

† The Parkers. The Parkers were at Gargatha, Virginia. John Baker purchased in 1696 GARGATHA from a Parker. The Parkers settled in Sussex and Worcester. The Parkers were related to the Andersons from which the Bakers descend.
† The Waters. The Waters were involved with the Bakers back to Edward Waters of the Lynnhaven River. Waters had a young man named Adam Thorogood in his muster in 1624 from which the Thorogoods of Sussex descend. Adam's brother-in-law was a John Baker. The Waters name appears in most early Baker wills.
† The Masseys. The Masseys were in the Berlin area in the early 1700's, and Jonathon Baker and his son both married into the Massey family.
† The Schoolfields. The Schoolfields were connected to the various families back to the early 1700's in Virginia.
† The Donaways. I have found no Virginia connection between the Bakers and Donaways, but when they arrived in Maryland, it looks as if they tried to make up for lost time.

John Donaway Sr. v John Donaway Jr. = Charlotte Baker (D/O William Baker (D1836) v Isaac Donaway (B1800) = Nancy Baker (B1803) (probably daughter of Archibald Baker (D1811) v Thomas Donaway (B1803) = Mary Baker (B1812) (probably daughter of Archibald Baker) v Joseph Donaway (1806-1874) = Mary Baker (B1810) (daughter of Salathiel Baker (D1822) vv Elizabeth Donaway = Nathaniel Baker vv Louisa Donaway = Joseph Baker v Harriett Donaway (Dec. by 1857) = Jonathon Baker (Dec. by 1850) (S/O Samuel Baker) vv Alexander Baker vv Elizabeth Baker vv Albert T Baker vv Peter Baker vv Parker Baker

Note: We found the grave sites of Joseph Baker and his wife Louisa Donaway at the Bethel Cemetary where we also found quite a few Donaway graves including that of Thomas Donaway.

Notes

Eliz Williams born at St George's Parish in 1776 to John and Sarah Williams.
George Bloxom in Accomac inherited A135 from his father Stephen and Nanna Bloxom in 1795.
George Fisher married Elizabeth Waller in 1762. Another George Fisher lived in Accomac at A140 on the same property as Geo. Hack in 1793.
It was located on the northside of TURKEY RIDGE, which was on the west side of the Pocomoke and had been sold to Henry Massey Today, it is an island in the swamps. A local native told me that he hunted on this land in the 1930s and the ruins of the farm were then visable.
James Bratten served in the Somerset Militia under Captain Joseph Bratten in 1749. Other members of his unit were Daniel Selby, Issac Brittingham, Parker Selby, William Brittingham, John Richardson, and John Johnson. James was the son of William Bratten, and also served with Nath. Bratten, Wilson Bratten, and John Bratten (Son of William Bratten).
James Wilkins lived in Lewes and married Ruth Dukes in 1770. Lived in the forest.
John Clark married Martha Cureton in 1743 per the Quaker records.
John Read purchased A125 from John Townsend.
Order Book 1737-1739, page 170, 7/31/1739
Solomon Baker's brother "Jon" was married to the daughter of Ralph Justice, and had been a neighbor to the Bakers of Gargatha.
Solomon Baker's will was witnessed by John Dale, son of James Dale. Was he the brother of Mary Dale?
This could possibly be Annie M. Taylor (1878-1923) buried in Evergreen Cem. in Berlin.
William Jones was the son of Joseph and Temperance Jones, and most likely his wife's name was Elizabeth. He was a Captain in the 1749 Worcester County Militia. John Adams was his sergeant. The name William Jones continues to appear with the Bakers from William Jones who came to Virginia with John Baker in 1623 on the ship ANNE.
Worcester County formed in 1742.