Francis Baker (abt. 1653)

Born about 1653 in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England

Husband of Katherine (Harris) Baker — married 18 May 1683 in Ballycane, County Wexford, Ireland

Husband of Jane (Loft) Baker — married 16 Feb 1687 in John Nicholson's, County Wicklow, Ireland

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Biography

Francis was a Friend (Quaker)

Research Notes

The 1683 birth date must be wrong. I am guessing it really was 1653, in light of his marriage to Catherine Harris (who was born in 1652). No death record located.

Sources

• Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FMMV11M-1%2F0044&parentid=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FBIRTH%2F13186 : accessed 18 May 2021), Francis Baker, son of Nicholas and Mary Baker, was born in Allchurch in Worcestershire in England and came into Ireland with his parents in 1664 and has lived ever since in the counties of Wexford and Wicklow; citing Wicklow MM Family lists 1677-1800 and sufferings, Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
• Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FQM1M-1%2F0349&parentid=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FBIRTH%2F32255 : accessed 21 August 2019), arrival in Ireland of Francis Baker with his family in 1664, settlement in Co. Wexford and Wicklow; citing Leinster QM births, marriages & burials 1650-99 (approx.), Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
• “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births,” database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.ie/transcript?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FBIRTH%2F37540 : accessed 19 April 2020), birth of Francis Baker in Auchurch Worcestorshire in 1683?, father: Nicholas, mother: Mary; citing Register of births & deaths, WICKLOW, 1859, Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
• Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FQM1M-1%2F0349&parentid=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FBIRTH%2F32255 : accessed 21 August 2019), marriage of Katherine Harris and Francis Baker son of Nicholas and Mary in Ballycane Co Wicklow on 18d 3mo (May) 1683; citing Leinster QM births, marriages & burials 1650-99 (approx.), Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
• “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages,” database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.ie/transcript?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FMARR%2F6588G : accessed 19 April 2020), marriage of Francis Baker and Catherine Harris daughter of Richard Harris in Wicklow on 8d 3mo (May) 1683; citing Leinster QM births, marriages & burials 1650-99 (approx.), Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.