William Baker, an ancient planter,[1][2] came to Viginia in 1609 in the Jonothan.[3] In February 1624 he was living at Flower Dew One Hundred.[4] He was still living there a year later, when the Muster of 1624/25 (census) was taken.[5] (The settlement had been renamed to "Peirseys Hundred" by 1625.)[6]
"THE MUSTER OF WILLIAM BAKER arived in the Jonathan 1609
Corne, 3 barrells; Fish, 50; Powder, 1 lb; Lead, 12 lb; Peece fixt, 1; Coat of Male 1; Sword 1"
↑ Jester, Annie Lash., Hiden, Martha Woodruff. 1883. Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625, Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625: FamilySearch International, Title No. 2058494., p. 21.
↑ Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, A Biographical Dictionary 1607-1635, pp. 62, 104.
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just a note - when Valentine created this profile, it was for the husband of Frances Ward, William Barker, mariner. Today, her husband is not represented by this profile but by William Barker (abt.1590-bef.1655).
"His wife was Frances, daughter of James Ward, who secondly married Robert Netherland and thirdly, Lt. Col. Thomas Drew." (HSF, "Barker,Bradford, Taylor of Flowerdiew Hundred," page 249)
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I think that probably the Sarah attached as daughter (Baker-582) should be detached and merged with Barker-3191. From what I can tell, William Barker (with the "r") was the husband of Frances Ward and their children were Sarah, John and Elizabeth - listed in a 1661/2 court record, an abstract of which is posted on Frances's profile. It's unclear exactly what the record is for, but starts with "Abstract. Part of text in Latin. 1st March 1661/2. Richard Taylor... to Mrs Frances Letherland,..." and is signed by Richard Tayler (Sarah's first husband, from all accounts).
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