John W. Baker (c1783) and Keziah Cearley of Ashe Co, NC

I (Marty Grant) don't know how or if I'm related to John W. Baker, but he could easily be related to my ancestor Jacob Baker (1760/65) who also lived in Ashe County.

John W. Baker was born ca 1782/83 (per 1850 census) somewhere in Virginia (per 1850 census). I don't know what his "W" middle initial stands for.

I don't know who John's parents were. Since he was not born in Ashe County he may not be closely related to the other Ashe County Bakers, though her certainly could be related anyway since Ashe County borders Virginia.

John Baker would have probably been home with his parents for the 1790 census. Unfortunately the 1790 census is lost for Virginia.

He would probably have been home with his parents for the 1800 census, but that census is also lost for Virginia. It is possible that he was already in Ashe by then, but I have no way to know that for sure. If he was there (in Ashe) he would have been about 17 years old, so should be listed in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1784/90). Jonathan Baker (1775/80) had an extra male that age with him. Thomas Baker (1760/65) had an apparent son that age in 1800.

John Baker married someone before ca 1810, possibly in Ashe County (no marriage record found). I don't know his wife's name, but she was born ca 1775/94 (per 1830 census).

John may have been listed on the 1810 census in Ashe County, but the census taker only used initials that year, and there are three men named "J. Baker" listed. One of them is possibly John Baker. I've picked one that roughly matches his 1820 census entry, and although this might not be him, it fits fairly well. The problem with this entry is that there were several other men that could be this "J. Baker" instead: James Baker (1775/80), Jonathan Baker (1775/80), and Jacob Baker (1760/65). The "J. Baker" I picked was next door to "L. Fouts" (Leonard Fouts) who was my Uncle, and who's brother Jacob Fouts married Jacob Baker's daughter. This may mean that I've chosen the wrong "J" to be John.

John Baker was listed on the 1815 Ashe County Tax list in Captain Weaver's District. He was taxed for 500 acres on Grassy Creek (which is where Morris Baker lived).

John Baker was listed on the 1820 census in Ashe Co, NC. He was next door to Elijah Baker, his son.

On 3 Apr 1830, John W. Baker obtained a marriage bond in neighboring Wilkes County to marry Keziah Cearley, daughter of Clement Cearley. Keziah was born ca 1790/1800 (per 1830 and 1840 census).

John Baker was still in Ashe Co, NC for the 1830 census. He had an older woman living with him born ca 1740/50. This could be his widowed mother or mother-in-law. They were listed not too far from Jonathan Baker (1775/80), relationship unknown.

John was still in Ashe for the 1840 census. He was just a few houses from Harrison Baker (1816).

On 21 Jul 1855 John Baker made his Will in Ashe County. He named his wife "Kisiah", the heirs of "Eli J. Baker" (presumably his son), son John C. Baker, daughters Elizabeth Duvall, Sarah Greer and Eveline Smith. Executor William B. Smith. The Will was witnessed by Phillip Perkins and James H. Senter. The Will was proven in Court in August 1855, so John had died by that time. (Ashe County, North Carolina Will Book A page 105).

Children

John Baker and his first wife and second wife Kesiah Cearley had lots of children per the 1820, 1830 and 1840 census. His Will (1855) only names five children. The rest may have died before then, or perhaps were left out of the Will for various reasons.

Eli J. Baker was named in John Baker's Will as being deceased (by 1855). I think this is Elijah Baker who was next door to John in 1820. That Elijah was born ca 1794/1800 and may be too old to be John's son. However, I don't know of any other Eli or Elijah Baker in the area. John did have several unknown sons per the census records.

Apparently Eli (or Elijah) married someone and died before 1855 leaving heirs. He may have moved away from Ashe County for I have not yet found anything else on

John C. Baker was named in John Baker's Will (1855). I have not yet found any additional data on this John. John (Sr) had several unknown sons in several age groups, any one of which could be John C. Baker. More research is needed.

Elizabeth Baker was named in John Baker's Will as his daughter "Elizabeth Duvall" meaning she had married a Mr. Duvall before 1855. I have not yet identified her husband nor found additional data on her.

Sarah Baker was named in John Baker's Will as his daughter "Sarah Greer" meaning she had married a Mr. Greerl before 1855. I have not yet identified her husband nor found additional data on her.

Unknown Son (1804/10). John W. Baker had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1820, aged 10-15 (born ca 1804/10), but gone by 1830, so possibly married or dead by then.

I don't know who this child might have been, though it may be John C. Baker named in his father's 1855 Will.

Unknown Daughter (1804/10). John W. Baker had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1820, aged 10-15 (born ca 1804/10), but gone by 1830, so possibly married or dead by then.

I don't know who this child might have been. This could be Elizabeth or Sarah Baker named in their father's 1855 Will.

Unknown Son (1810/15). John W. Baker had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1820, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20), and home in 1830, age 15-19 (born ca 1810/15), but gone by 1840, so possibly married or dead by then.

Unknown Son (1810/15). John W. Baker had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1820, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20), and home in 1830, age 15-19 (born ca 1810/15), and still home in 1840, aged 20-29 (born ca 1810/20), but gone by 1850, so possibly married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1810/15). John W. Baker had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1820, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20), and home in 1830, age 15-19 (born ca 1810/15), but gone by 1840, so possibly married or dead by then.

Eveline Baker was born ca 1815/16 (per 1850 census) in Ashe County, NC. She was apparently home with her parents in 1820, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20), and home in 1830, age 10-14 (born ca 1815/20), but gone by 1840.

She married William B. Smith by ca 1835 in Ashe County (no marriage record found). He was born ca 1809/10 (per 1850 census).

I have not looked for them in 1840 yet, but in 1850 they were in Ashe County. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

Eveline was named in her father's Will of 1855 as "Eveline Smith" and her husband William was named as Executor.

Unknown Son (1820/25). John W. Baker had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1830, aged 5-9 (born ca 1820/25), and home in 1840, age 15-19 (born ca 1820/25), but gone by 1850, so possibly married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1820/25). John W. Baker had an apparent daughter this age. She was not home in 1830, but she was home in 1840, age 15-19 (born ca 1820/25), but gone by 1850, so possibly married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1835/40). John W. Baker had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1840, age "under 5" (born ca 1835/40), but gone by 1850, so possibly married or dead by then.

Researcher List

1. John W¹ Baker , born 1782/83 in VA; died 1855 in Ashe Co, NC. He married (1) bef 1810 in Ashe Co, NC ? (---) , born 1775/94; died 1820/30 in Ashe Co, NC; (2) on 3 Apr 1830 in Wilkes Co, NC Keziah Cearley , born 1790/1800 in Ashe Co, NC, daughter of Clement Cearley .

Children of John W Baker and ? (---) were as follows:

2 i Elijah² Baker , born 1794/1804 in Ashe Co, NC; died aft 1820 in Ashe Co, NC.

3 ii John C² Baker , born in Ashe Co, NC.

4 iii Elizabeth² Baker , born in Ashe Co, NC. She married bef 21 Jul 1855 in Ashe Co, NC (---) Duvall .

5 iv Sarah² Baker , born in Ashe Co, NC. She married bef 21 Jul 1855 in Ashe Co, NC (---) Greer .

+ 6 v Evaline² Baker , born 1815/16 in Ashe Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Ashe Co, NC. She married William B Smith .

Generation 2

6. Evaline² Baker (John W¹), born 1815/16 in Ashe Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Ashe Co, NC. She married bef 1835 in Ashe Co, NC William B Smith , born 1809/10 in NC.

Children of Evaline Baker and William B Smith were as follows:

7 i John C³ Smith , born 1834/35 in VA.

8 ii Eli A³ Smith , born 1837/38 in VA.

9 iii Joshua³ Smith , born 1839/40 in VA.

10 iv Elijah³ Smith , born 1841/42 in VA.

11 v Andrew³ Smith , born 1843/44 in VA.

12 vi William W³ Smith , born 1846/47 in VA.

13 vii Martha³ Smith , born 1849 in Ashe Co, NC.

John W. Baker (c1783) and Keziah Cearley of Ashe Co, NC

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