Thomas II Baker (son of Thomas I Baker and Sarah Baker)24, 25 was born 1670 in Newport, Newport Co, RI, and died 1754 in Kingston, Wash.Co, RI. He married Mary II Baker on Abt. 1696 in Newport, R.I..
Notes for Thomas II Baker: BIRTH-DEATH-CHILDREN-PARENTS-SPOUSE: from NORTHERN NEW YORK, Vol.III, pub. Lewis Historical Pub. Co, 1910,p.886-7, from James Pitcher, Boonville Historian, 10-93. "Thomas, son of Thomas Baker, was born prob. in Newport, abt 1670. He settled at North Kingston and died there in 1743. He married Mary ___. He and 5 others bought 792 acres of land, May 27, 1709, at Kingston. His will was proved Feb. 20, 1743, son Jeremiah being executor. Children: Thomas, b.Jan 169_, John, Sept. 1699, Jeremiah July 170_, Joshua, Feb. 17__, Joseph, Elizabeth, Ann, Philip, Ruth and Ichabod. Thomas (3) descendant of Thomas 2, in the second or third generation (the rest of the line in doubt on account of defective records, was born in R.I., Apr. 10 1771, d. at Meriden CT, Apr.11, 1811 (family record).
Also from Rhode Island Genealogical, by John Osobrne Austin: Thomas, m. Mary ?, d. 1743 of North Kingstown, RI. 1709, May 27 - Kings Town. He and five others bought 792 acres of the vacant lands in Narragansett.
BIRTH/DEATH DATES: From Richard Baker, 10-03, 1679-1733. from John Reynolds Baker, III, email 9/05: Thomas II Baker b & D dates, Jan 3, 1678m /feb 29 1742/3
MARRIAGE: on 1704-5 by William Hall, Justice. From VRs of RI, p.8.
Marriage and birth date of Thomas Baker(info from Lee Baker of Alberta, Canada): Thomas b.abt 1674 and m.abt 1696, Newport, R.I. His information from "The Baker Genealogy" by Amenzo White Baker of Mendon, UT. "Thomas Baker was born at Newport, RI where he married Mary _____. In his will made Feb. 20, 1743, he mentions all his children except Joshua, Joseph, and Ruth who probably died before. Children: Thomas b.Jan.7, 169_, John b. Sept. 20, 1699, Jeremiah, b. July 26, 170_, Abner, b.Mar.6, 170_, Sarah, b.Dec.15, 170_, Josiah, b. Oct. 11, 170_, Joshua, b. Feb. 11, 170_, Joseph b. Feb. 17, 17__, Elizabeth, Ann, Philip, Ruth, Ichabod."
WILL: 1754, Feb. 20 - Will proved. Ex. son Jeremiah. To son Thomas 50 Pounds, to son John 5 shillings, to son Abner 40 pounds, to son Josiah 5 shillings, to son Philip 45 pounds, to son Ichabod 5 pounds, to daughters Sarah--- and Elizabeth Greene, all household goods. To daughter Anne, wife of Stephen Sweet, 5 shillings. To son Jeremiah, homestead, buildings etc. Info also from WAsh.Co.RI, births from Probate, 20 Feb.1743, N.Kingston8:56.
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More About Thomas II Baker and Mary II Baker: Marriage: Abt. 1696, Newport, R.I..
Children of Thomas II Baker and Mary II Baker are:
+Thomas III Baker, b. Jan 1696/97, N.Kingston, Wash. Co, RI, d. date unknown.
+John Baker, b. Sep 20, 1699, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. 1757.
Jeremiah Baker, b. Abt. Jul 1701, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Sarah Baker, b. Abt. Dec 1705, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Joshua Baker, b. Abt. Feb 1706/07, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Josiah Baker, b. Abt. Oct 1707, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Joseph Baker, b. Abt. 1708, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Philip Baker, b. Abt. 1711, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Ruth Baker, b. Abt. 1713, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.
Ichabod Baker, b. Abt. 1715, N.Kingston, Wash.Co, RI, d. date unknown.