John Baker (son of Samuel S. Baker) was born Jul 16, 1759 in Exeter, RI, and died Sep 23, 1842 in Sandy Creek, NY.
Notes for John Baker: BIRTH/DEATH DATES: from Richard Baker, 10-03.
Had 13 children. migrated from RI to VT in 1770, VT to NY 1786. Rev. War patriot, 5 enllistments, 3 major battles in 1777, Hubbardton, Bemis Heights, Saratoga JP at Fort Ann 1808, artillery patent, barber Clarisa marriage, 1823, Benjamin b. 1825
email from Richard Baker, 0405: "[368] A payroll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company in Col. William Williams' Regiment of Militia in the service of the United States, on an expedition to Bennington, &c, in 1777. John Baker, Private Entered: Sept. 1, 1777 Discharged: Sept. 23, 1777 Days: 23 Per day: 1.8 Total: 1.18.4. [1 pound, 18 shillings, 4 pence] Received Putney, September 3rd 1778, of Ira Allen, Esq. ..., the contents of this payroll. Joseph Boyden, Capt."
Source: "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, pages 37 and 38.
More About John Baker: Military service: Sep 01, 1777, Putney, VT; also Bennington VT.
More About John Baker and <Unnamed>: Marriage: Abt. 1785
Children of John Baker are:
John Baker, b. Apr 23, 1795, R.I., d. Sep 01, 1870.