Benjamin Baker Jr. (1755 - 1820)

Born 31 Mar 1755 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Merrill) Baker — married 21 Dec 1779 in Litchfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1820 at age 64 in Fishersfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Biography

Private Benjamin Baker Jr. served with 1st New Hampshire Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Baker Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A004872.

Benjamin Baker Jr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 107024
Rank: Private

Birth

Date: 31 Mar 1755

Place: Haverhill, Essex, MA^[1]

Residence

Date: from 1775 to 1777

Place: Manchester, NH^[2]

Date: from 1790 to 1880

Place: Fishersfield,NH^[3][4][5][6]

Event

Revolutionary War Private in inental NH line

Date: last of Apr 1775 to abt 1 Dec 1776^[7][8]

Marriage

Husband: Benjamin Baker

Wife: Elizabeth Merrill

Child: John Baker

Child: Aphia Baker

Child: Olive Baker

Child: Polly Baker

Child: Ruth Baker

Child: Sophia Baker

Child: Betsey Baker

Child: Zilpha Baker

Date: 21 Dec 1779

Place: Litchfield, Hillsboro, NH^[9]

Death

Date: 22 Feb 1820

Place: Fishersfield, Hillsboro, NH^[10]

Burial

Date: ae 65y

Place: Baker Hill Cemetery, Newbury, , NH^[10]

Note

While in Newbury, NH, Benjamin Jr. may have lived in Sawyer House.

SERVICE NUMBER

inental____ Baker, Benjamin S. 45,516__

N.H.

15684

N e w H a m p s h i r e

Benjamin Baker

of Fishersfield in the state of New Hampshire

who was a Private in the regiment commanded by

Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire�line, for the term of One Year

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire

At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on

the 25 of Sept 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Nov 1819.

and Sent to Joshua Darling Esq.

Henneker? New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $42.63

Semi-anl. all’ce ending

5 mo. 10 days arrs?

$ 42.63

Revolutionary claim,

Act 18th March, 1818.

I Benjamin Baker of the Town of Fishersfield �in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire�testify and declare upon oath that I enlisted into �the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary�War about? the last of April 1775 for eight months �and served in Capt John Moor’s Company�in Colo John Stark’s Regiment until�Sometime in Nove or Dece previous? to my�first enlistment of 8 months expiring when �I again enlisted into the Service of the United�States for one year’s Service and Served? during?�the year? 1776 in Capt Samuel Richard’s �Company in the Regiment commanded by �Colo John Stark, in the Revolutionary War�on the inental establishment in the �New Hampshire line of Troops until the�last on Nove or first of Dece 1776 when I�received a regular permit? to leave the Service�and was honorably dismissed? from the Service�aforesaid? at Mount Independence. I was�dismissed? the Service about one month before�my enlistment expired on account of Sickness.�I further testify that I am Sixty five years�of age - very infirm and in very reduced�circumstances in life and stand in need �of assistance from my county for Support.

I further say that I have state�with verylittle? so little that�I have not been taxed Since A. D. 1816?�for anything except my Poll-Tax?

Sept. 25 1819 Benjamin Baker��State of New Hampshire

Hillsborough Sept 25, 1819

Then? personally appeared? the above named Benjamin�Baker and made solemn oath that the foregoing�affidavit by him subscribed ains the �truth and nothing but the truth

?? Before me? One? of the Judge of the Court of� Joshua Darling Common? Pleas? for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judg

as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction�that the said Benjamin Baker served in the Revolutionary�War, on the inental establishment against the �Common enemy more than nine months at�one? inuous ? of service. I further certify�that it appears to my satisfaction that the said �Benjamin Baker is poor and in reduced circumstances?�in life and needs? ? ? of ? ?�from his Country? for Support Given under? my?�hand? and? the? ? of Said Court? this 25th day�of Septe A.D. 1819

Joshua Darling

Rev. & 1812�Wars Section.

ILL

May 23, 1930

Mrs. Mary Wilkinson��Antrim, New Hampshire.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary�War pension claim, S. 45516, it appears Benjamin Baker enlisted�the last of April 1775 and served until December as a private in�Captain John Moor’s Company, Colonel John Stark’s New Hampshire�Regiment, when he enlisted and served eleven months as a private�in Captain Samuel Richard’s Company, Colonel John Stark’s New�Hampshire Regiment; and was discharged at Mount Independence on�account of sickness about one month before the expiration of�enlistment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed�September 25, 1819, while a resident of Fishersfield, Hillsburough�County, New Hampshire, aged sixty five years.

Soldier died February 25 1820.

It is not stated that soldier ever married.

One John Baker of Fishersfield, Hillsburough County,�New Hampshire, testified in 1819, no relationship shown.

Very truly yours,

H. W. MORGAN

Acting Commissioner.

Sources

1. ↑ Source:#S14 Based on gravestone inscription, may have been born in 1754 not 1755.
2. ↑ Source:#S26 Sheets 201, 228, 237
3. ↑ Source:#S82 1790 US Census Fishersfield NH
4. ↑ Source:#S83 Fishersfield, NH
5. ↑ Source:#S144 pg. 15
6. ↑ Source:#S154 Note: Inhabitant of Fishersfield who signed Goshen Petition of 1791
7. ↑ Source:#S28 Page: M805/40/428/S45516
8. ↑ Source:#S225 Image 293 Note: This image includes a Benj. Baker under the heading below:Not sure who this Benj. Baker is. "Headquarters January 4th 1776" "We the Subscribers being Enlisted to Serve under Cap't. Stephen Clark in this inental Army till the fifteenth day of January Current. Do further agree to remain under him in the Same Service until the first day of February next unless Sooner Discharged and to be Subject to the Rules and Regulations of the inental Army and to Yield all due obedience to his Excellancy General Washington and all others our Superior Officers"
9. ↑ Source:#S22
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 August 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Baker (unknown–22 Feb 1820), Find A Grave: Memorial #6908189, citing Baker Hill Cemetery, Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Chris Martin (contributor 46506278) .

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2022-04-09), "Record of Benjamin Baker", Ancestor # A004872.

• Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire (1867-); Vol. 14, p.58

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6908189/benjamin-baker : accessed 14 April 2022), memorial page for Benjamin Baker (31 Mar 1755–22 Feb 1820), Find A Grave: Memorial #6908189, citing Baker Hill Cemetery, Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Jeff Hubbard (contributor 47361123) .

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG12-H4KW : 29 November 2018), Benjamin Baker, 31 Mar 1755; citing Birth, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009726.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-Q49J : 29 November 2018), Benjamin Baker, 31 Mar 1755; citing Birth, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009726.

• "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL6R-99T : 22 February 2021), Benjamin Baker and Elizabeth Merrill, 21 Dec 1779; citing , Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,965.

• "New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records, 1675-1835," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q242-FQ4X : 15 March 2018), Benjamin Baker, 1775; citing New Hampshire, United States, Military Service, New Hampshire State Archives, Division of Records Management and Archives, Concord; FHL microfilm 005832979.

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-5JZT : 20 February 2021), Benjamin Baker, 01 Aug 1775; citing 01 Aug 1775, New Hampshire, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,331.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-C2Z6 : 1 March 2021), Benjamin Baker, 24 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.

• Source:S14 Vital Records:Haverhill MA Author: Coralynn Brown Publication: Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield. MA 1910 Call Number: www.RootsWeb.com
• Source:S144 History of Newbury New Hampshire The Beginnings 1740-1800 Publication: Bicentennial Edition 1978, reprinted by Barrett Press, Inc., Newport, NH 1997 Note: Booklet purchased June 2007 by Mary M. Baker pgs. 15,18,11,14 Note: page 15 "Benjamin Baker Jr. received lot No. 3 on the New London line for settlement. Route 103A, of today, is its western bound. He signed the Goshen petition and has the distinction of being one who refused to pay a tax in support of the church.? page 18 "Benjamin Critchet ... owned lot No. 3 .. and deeded some to Benjamin Baker Jr. .." page 11 "Benjamin Baker had lot No. 3 south of the Province Road. It would be owned by the Dodges, and later be Park 10." page 14 "... and in 1797 Widow Dodge lived on lot No. 3 north of the Province Road, formerly Baker's."
• Source:S154 Township Grants of Lands in New Hampshire (Volume XXVIII) Author: Albert Stillman Batchellor Publication: Edward N. Pearson, Public Printer1896 Note: Inhabitant of Fishersfield who signed Goshen Petition of 1791
• Source:S225 1775-1783 War Roll Images
• Source:S26 Town Records, 1746-1806 Manchester (New Hampshire) Town Clerk
• Source:S28 Revolutionary War Pension Records Note: Heritage Quest On-line database
• Source:S82 Census 1790
• Source:S83 Census 1800

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