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Cpt. Jacob Baker (1760/65-1845/50) of Rowan, Ashe, Wilkes and Cherokee Co., NC

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Jacob Baker is my six times Great Grandfather.

Important Note: I had a Jacob Baker web page several years ago. I deleted it after transferring all the text from it to a Jacob Baker page I created on the Werelate web site in the hopes that it would become collaborative. However, I quickly discovered that those web pages are incredibly difficult to maintain so I basically abandoned it. It’s still there and has probably been modified somewhat by others. That is fine, but I wanted to point out that some of the text you’ll see there and here will be identical. That’s because I originally created it.

Jacob Baker was born ca 1760/1765 per census analysis:

∙           1790 census age 16 and up born before 1774.

∙           1800 census age 26-44 born 1755/1774.

∙           1810 census age 45+ born before 1765.

∙           1820 census age 45+ born before 1775.

∙           1830 census age 60-69 born 1760/1770.

∙           1840 census age 70-79 born 1760/1770.

All of those combine to a birth of ca 1760/65.

I don’t know where Jacob Baker was born. It may have been in Rowan Co., NC where he was first found. If he was of German ancestry, then his surname was probably Becker originally (or more accurately, Bäcker).

I don’t know who Jacob Baker’s parents are, but there were Bakers in Rowan County as early as the 1750s when the county was first formed. The relationships of these early Bakers to Jacob is unknown. He also lived in Ashe and Wilkes Co., NC where many Bakers lived, including some he was associated with, though their connections aren’t yet known.

While I don’t know who Jacob’s parents were, I do have several potential siblings for him:

∙           Martha Baker (1755/61) wife of Justice Bowling. Highly probably sister of Elender, thus, likely Jacob’s as well.

∙           Ellender “Nellie” Baker (1765-1842) wife of Jesse Ray (m 1782). Neighbors and associated with Jacob Baker. Jacob was also associated with several of their children.

Jacob Baker’s name does not appear in the Rowan County Court Minutes (1753-1762) nor in the Rowan County Deeds (1753-1785) (as published by Jo White Linn). He probably didn’t come of age until the early 1780s so wouldn’t likely appear on any records before then anyway.

Jacob Baker married someone, probably in the mid 1780s in Rowan Co., NC. No marriage record was found, nor has any record been found so far that gives Mrs. Baker’s name. Thus, we don’t know her given name or maiden name. She was born ca 1765/1770 per census analysis. It’s possible he was married more than once.

I believe Jacob Baker lived somewhere along Grants Creek in Rowan County. Grants Creek rises in southern Rowan near China Grove and Landis just north of Kannapolis, and flows north westerly through Salisbury emptying into the Yadkin River. It is about 18 miles in length.

There is another Jacob Baker who lived on or near Dutchman’s Creek, which is in present Davie Co., NC, then still part of Rowan. That is several miles from where our Jacob Baker lived along Grants Creek. However, for the sake of completeness, I’ll include records of that other Jacob here.

On 11 Feb 1786 Jacob (x) Baker, Oliver Hendren and Thomas Prather witnessed a deed from Jacob Booe, Wheelwright, to Benjamin Booe for land on Dutchman’s Creek. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 17 page 512 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.) This is the *other* Jacob Baker.

On 18 Feb 1786 Jacob Booe (signed in German) deeded land to Joseph Booe on Dutchman’s Creek. Jacob (x) Baker, Jacob (x) Coone and Thomas Prather were witnesses. Jacob Baker signed in the German form. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 15 page 136 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.) This is the *other* Jacob Baker.

The 1790 census shows only one Jacob Baker in Rowan. The census was roughly alphabetical, but within groups, presumably by community. Some of the other members of Jacob’s group were names that appear with him frequently in the deeds such as Richard Graham, members of the Freeze family, David Houk and others. Griffith Rutherford was also in that group. This is clearly the Jacob Baker who lived on Grants Creek. No other Bakers were in that group. There is no sign of the Jacob Baker of Dutchmans Creek on this census.

1790 Census, Rowan Co., NC

Page	Name	Males 16+	Males under 16	Females	Others	Slaves
323	Jacob Baker	1	2	2	~	~

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 16+ (before 1774)        Jacob Baker (1760/65)

2m - 16 (1774/1790)           1. Son? (1784/1790)

                                               2. Phillip Baker (1784/1790) son

2f (before 1790)                  1. Wife? (1765/1770)

                                               2. Mary Margaret Baker (c1790) daughter

Jacob Baker was mentioned in a deed dated 7 Aug 1792 between Capt. Richard Graham and Paul Barringer, Esquire (of Mecklenburg Co., NC). The deed was for land on the north side of Grants Creek adjoining David Boston, Jacob Baker, Frederick Severt, James McCulloch, Martin Phifer and Jacob Boston. Witnesses were Will Cathey, L. S. Beard. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 12 page 728 from Abstract of the Deed Books 11-14 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1786-1797. James W. Klutz, 1996)

The above shows that Jacob Baker was already a land owner by 1792. Where did he get the land? No deeds were found for him prior to that date. Perhaps it was a Granville grant. There should be a record of it somewhere. Most of the other names in the deed were all found near Jacob on the 1790 census so this is clearly that same Jacob.

There is a curious deed dated 28 Nov 1792 in Lincoln Co., NC for Jacob Baker of Rowan Co., NC selling land in Lincoln to Andrew Green Robinson for 100 pounds. The land is described as 100 acres on waters of Lyles Creek joining Dalsen tract and Devalt Hunsuckers land and also mentions Joseph Henry’s line. Further it is stated the land was a state land grant to Jacob Baker 7 Nov 1790. (Lincoln Co., NC Deed Book 21, p. 42.)

The actual grant was dated 17 Nov 1790 to Jacob Beacker, being 100 acres on Lyles Creek entered 2 Jul 1787, surveyed 5 Apr 1788 with William Littleberry, Devalt Hunseaker as chain bearers.

The obvious question is which Jacob Baker is this selling obtaining and selling land in Lincoln? Is it our Jacob Baker of Grants Creek in Rowan? Or is it the other Jacob Baker of Dutchmans Creek? Or is this yet another Jacob Baker? There was an older Jacob Baker who died in Lincoln in 1786 leaving a Will naming wife Susanna, sons Phillip, Jacob and others. Their son Jacob was still in Lincoln through at least 1794 when his mother deeded him all her property. That Jacob was probably born in the 1760s same as ours. He was also a Blacksmith, as was ours. I don’t think they are the same person though, but there is certainly that possibility. The elder Jacob and wife Susanna may be the same as the Jacob Baker and Susanna Colmer who married in Rowan in 1760. However, they were already in Lincoln by 1779, so their son Jacob presumably would have went with them, thought it’s entirely possible he remained in Rowan for some reason or returned there when old enough. This is worth looking into further. Does anyone know what became of Jacob son of Jacob and Susanna of Lincoln? Is it possible he’s the same Jacob as mine?

On 1 Sep 1793 Jacob Stalling and wife Ann sold land to Jacob Baker, for £65. It was 217 3/4 acres adjoining William Pool, Samuel Howel, Mary Rash, George Koonse, Stephen Ellis, Harvey Jones, Robert Bedwell. Witnesses were James Noland, Henry (x) Baker. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 13 page 379 from Abstract of the Deed Books 11-14 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1786-1797. James W. Klutz, 1996)

The names in this deed were listed on the 1790 census in Rowan in the section after Jacob Baker’s section, so they were probably living near him, though not “next door” as it were. Henry Baker could be a brother or other close relation. There was a Henry Baker who married Barbara Bowers on 10 May 1758 in Rowan. Is that him? If so, he’s old enough to be Jacob’s father. This 1793 deed might be for Jacob Baker of Lincoln since he had a proven brother named Henry Baker.

On 16 Sep 1794 Samuel Upright, weaver (signed in german) sold land to Jacob Baker, Blacksmith, for £60, being 60 acres north side of north fork of Grants Creek adjoining Peter Freeze, Jacob Freeze, Henry Houk, Frederick Sickler. Witnesses were Will Cathey, Alex Cathey. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 16 pp 204-205.)

This is clearly the same Jacob Baker from the 1790 census based on the neighbors. This also shows that Jacob Baker was a Blacksmith at this time.

On 7 Nov 1795, the Rowan County court appointed William Wood, John Campbell, Larence Querney and Jacob Baker as patrollers for Cpt. Bostian’s company for one year.

On 17 Apr 1796 Jacob Baker and Josiah Tomlinson witnessed a deed from David Woodson Sr to James Gordon being 278a Jameys Creek. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 16 page 381 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.)

I don’t know if the 1796 deed is our Jacob Baker or not.

On 18 Jan 1797 David Houk sold land to Peter Freeze, which included a Sawmill adjoining Jacob Baker, Henry Freeze Sr, John Freeze, the Sawmill dam, James McCulloch and Samuel Freeze. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 14 page 752 from Abstract of the Deed Books 11-14 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1786-1797. James W. Klutz, 1996)

The names in this deed were all listed in the same section with Jacob Baker on the 1790 census.

On 8 May 1798 Jacob Baker and Martha McPeters witnessed a deed from John Reed, John Campbell, and Charles McPeters, executors of Daniel McPeters, to Michael Baker, for 173 acres on both sides of Back Creek adjoining Fergus Graham and Stewart. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 16 page 260 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.)

It isn't certain if this is the same Jacob Baker from Grants Creek or not. If it is, what is the connection to Michael Baker (1755/1774)? He was on the 1800 census in Rowan in the same grouping with most of the names from the deed, except Jacob Baker. Note that Jacob Baker of Lincoln had a proven brother named Michael Baker.

On 18 May 1799 Jacob Booe Sr (signed in German), planter, sold land to Jacob Baker, planter, for £40, 70 acres adjoining Samuel Barley, Squire Boone (formerly), Henry Baker (formerly), and George Boone. Wit: Henry Buckner, Isaac Linster. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 16 page 746 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.) This is probably Jacob Baker from Dutchman's Creek region (present day Davie County) as he was associated with the Booe family in prior records.

There were two Jacob Bakers listed on the 1800 census in Rowan Co., NC. One of them had a very large family, but it doesn't align with the 1790 census entry for Jacob of Grants Creek, so it is probably Jacob of Dutchman’s Creek (present day Davie County). This is further proven by the fact that this Jacob is listed next to Jacob Booe who sold him the land on Dutchman's Creek. The other entry in 1800 is perfect match for the 1790 entry, so that one is probably Jacob of Grants Creek. He had many of the same neighbors from 1790 and from the various deeds in the 1790s.

1800 Census, Rowan Co., NC

Page

Name

M0-9

M10-15

M16-25

M26-44

M45+

F0-9

F10-15

F16-25

F26-44

F45+

FPC

Slaves

340

Jacob Baker

~

2

~

1

~

~

1

~

1

~

~

~

422

Jacob Baker

~

4

2

1

1

3

2

~

1

1

~

~

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 26-44 (1755/1774)       Jacob Baker (1760/65)

2m 10-15 (1784/1790)       1. Son? (1784/1790)

                                               2. Phillip Baker (1784/1790) son

1f 26-44 (1755/1774)         Wife? (1765/1770)

1f 10-15 (1784/1790)         Mary Margaret Baker (c1790) daughter > m by 1807

On 6 Oct 1801, Ruben Stringer sold land to Jacob Baker in Ashe Co., NC for 125 pounds, described as 200 acres on Deep Ford of South Fork of New River near W. Calloway’s line. Witnesses were Thomas Calloway, James Calloway and Zurrey Zaner?. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book B, p. 438.)

The above shows Jacob as a resident of Ashe already, but the next one, a month later shows him a resident of Rowan. That’s a common problem with old deeds. The places of residence aren’t always right, especially around the time someone is moving. I should note that this is the first of many deeds for Jacob Baker in Ashe Co., NC.

On 24 Nov 1801 Jacob Baker of Rowan Co., NC sold land to Joseph Orneel, late of Newcastle Co., PA, for $180, being 60a north side of north fork Grants Creek adjoining Peter Freeze, Jacob Freeze, Henry Houk, and Frederick Sigler. Witnessed by Matthew Brandon, Betsey Brandon. (Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 18 page 226 from Abstract of the Deed Books 15-19 of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1797-1807. James W. Klutz, 1997.)

Ashe County was formed in 1799 from Wilkes. Jacob Baker’s name does not appear in the Wilkes County Court Minutes (1778-1788) or in the deed books (1778-1803), so he does not seem to have been there earlier than 1801.

On 11 Aug 1801 Jacob Baker entered 500 acres in Ashe County on the north fork of New River adjoining Charles Roark’s field including a Sugar Camp. (North Carolina Land Entry # 426 from Abstracts of Land Entries Ashe County NC Part 1 (Feb 1800 - Jun 1809) by Dr. A.B. Pruitt, 1994)

On 13 Sep 1803 William Philpot deeded land to Jacob Baker for $150 for 100 acres on the south fork of New River and Abes? Creek. William Philpot signed. Witnesses were Elijah Calloway and Benjamin Darnel. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 577.)

On 6 Aug 1805 Jacob Baker entered 100 acres on south fork of New River beginning at lane where said Baker lives. (North Carolina Land Entry # 1256 from Abstracts of Land Entries Ashe County NC Part 1 (Feb 1800 - Jun 1809) by Dr. A.B. Pruitt, 1994)

On 13 Feb 1808 Jacob Baker entered another 100 acres bordering his own land where he lives including vacant land towards Piney Knob. (North Carolina Land Entry # 1833 from Abstracts of Land Entries Ashe County NC Part 1 (Feb 1800 - Jun 1809) by Dr. A.B. Pruitt, 1994)

For some reason he moved to neighboring Wilkes County for a little while.

On Jan 1809 in Wilkes Court, Jacob Baker and others were named to a road jury to lay off a road from John Shepherd Senr to Thomas Johnsons. John Shepherd was a neighbor of Jacob Baker on the 1810 census. The other jurors, who would likely be neighbors too, were Alexander Brown, James Waugh, John Finley, Joel Chandler, James Kilbey, Jesse Berry, Frances Barnard, Richard Brown, Nathl. Gordon, Frances Vannoy, John Yates Senr, John Yates, William Frances, Jacob Baker. I don’t know if there is any relation between any of those men and Jacob Baker.

On 9 Aug 1809, Jacob Baker and John Judd, and John McQueary witnessed a deed from Robert Bruce to Larkin Cash for land on Reddies River and Browns Creek. (Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book G-H pp. 371-372.)

On 6 Dec 1809, Jacob Baker received a state land grant in Ashe Co., NC for 100 acres that he entered 14 Feb 1808. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book M1, p. 66.)

The survey for the above was dated 22 Feb 1808 with Thomas Calloway and Joseph Calloway as chain carriers.

He was listed on the census in Wilkes Co., NC for 1810. There were other Baker families in Wilkes then but he wasn't listed near any of them. His 1810 household seemed to contain extra people, old enough to have been with him in 1800, but who weren't. No way to know who they were for certain. They weren’t his own children, though a few of them could be. Perhaps he remarried in the 1800s and the rest of these were step-children. There is also the possibility that this isn’t the same Jacob Baker, but I think it is. He was two houses from William Colvard (1762-1824). This might be significant because two of William’s children also wound up in Cherokee Co., NC as did Jacob. That could be a coincidence of course. What might not be a coincidence is that one of William’s sons, Payton Colvard, married Jane Ray, daughter of Jesse Ray and Ellender Baker (1765-1842). She is certainly of the right age to be Jacob’s sister. I have no information proving they were siblings, but it is a distinct possibility.

1810 Census, Wilkes Co., NC

Page

Name

M0-9

M10-15

M16-25

M26-44

M45+

F0-9

F10-15

F16-25

F26-44

F45+

FPC

Slaves

853

Jacob Baker

1

1

2

1

1

1

~

1

1

~

~

~

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 45+ (before 1765)        Jacob Baker (1760/65)

1m 26-44 (1765/1784)       Brother? Brother-in-law? (1765/1784) * Not with Jacob in 1800, > gone by 1830

2m 16-25 (1784/1794)       1. Son? (1784/1790) > gone by 1820

                                               2. Phillip Baker (1784/1790) son > gone by 1820

1m 10-15 (1794/1800)       Son? Nephew? (1794/1800) * Not with Jacob in 1800.

1m 0-9 (1800/1810)            Son? Nephew? (1804/1810).

1f 26-44 (1765/1784)         Wife? (1765/1770)

1f 16-25 (1784/1794)         Daughter? Niece? (1784/94).* > gone by 1820

1f 0-9 (1800/1810)              Daughter? (1800/1810) > gone by 1820

* He did have a daughter this age in 1800, but she was married by 1807 so this wouldn’t be her.

On 31 Jul 1810, Isaac Sheppard and Lewis Sheppard signed a prosecution bond in Wilkes Co., NC void if Elijah Jinnings (“to use of James Shepperd”) prosecutes his case against Jacob Baker for debt. (Wilkes Co., NC Civil Action Papers.)

On 12 Oct 1810, Jacob Baker and Benj. Darnale were chain carriers for a survey made for William Colvard for land on Middle Fork of Ready River, mentions John Shephard Junr’s line.

On 21 Sep 1811, Joseph Hesler (or Hester) deeded 32 acres to Jacob Baker for $32 described as “on the first branch below the Falling Branch under the Piney Bluff ...” Joseph signed. Thomas Calloway, Henry Hardin and George Younce witnessed. (Ashe Co., NC Deeds and Grants Book 1779-1814, p. 52.)

On 23 Sep 1811, Jesse Ray of Ashe deeded land to Jacob Baker of Ashe, for $50. The land was four acres on Beaver Creek beginning at the old line agreed upon by Joseph Hefler and Jesse Ray ... Signed by Jesse Ray. Witnessed by Thos Calloway and Henry Hardin. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 462.)

Jesse Ray was married to Elender “Nellie” Baker (1765), relationship to Jacob Baker unknown.

On the same day as the above (23 Sep 1811), Joseph Hester (or Hesler) deeded 200 acres to Jacob Baker for $1400, land on Beaver Creek, on the north side of Rich Cove Mountain. Joseph Hesler signed. Witnesses were Thomas Calloway, Henry Hardin, George Younce. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 493.)

On 25 Sep 1811, Joseph Hester deeded land to Jacob Baker, for $50. The land was 50 acres on Rich Cove Mountain. Signed by Joseph Hester, witnessed by Thomas Calloway, Henry Hardin and Jerry Fleming? (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 463.)

On 5 Sep 1812 Jacob Baker and Aaron Church witnessed a deed from Thomas Calloway to Elijah Gennings. On the same day, Jacob Baker alone witnessed another deed between the same two men. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book F, pp. 106-107.)

On 19 Mar 1814 Jacob Baker deeded land to David Hartzog for $50 for 100 acres on the south fork of New River. Jacob Baker signed. His son Phillip Baker witnessed along with Leonard Fouts. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book F, p. 126.)

Jacob was listed on the 1815 Ashe County tax list in “Captain Baker’s District.” He was the only Baker listed in that district, so presumably he was the Captain. This would indicate he was in the militia. He was listed with 586 acres on Beaver Creek. His land entries total 700 acres, so perhaps he had disposed of some of it by 1815, or perhaps it wasn’t officially granted to him yet thus not taxable.

On 13 Apr 1815, Jacob Baker appeared before Thomas Calloway, a Justice for Ashe Co., NC and testified that he was called on by William Colvard to value some property “to” Amos Harmon. That he (Baker) and John Judd valued it, and Harmon was dissatisfied, etc. (Wilkes Co., NC Civil Action Papers.)

On 4 May 1818, Jacob Baker and Bartlett Shipp signed a prosecution bond in Wilkes Co., NC void if Jacob Baker prosecutes his suit against Joseph Howard and John Howard. (Wilkes Co., NC Civil Action Papers.)

On 3 Jul 1819, Jacob Baker of Ashe deeded land to John Bumgarner, also of Ashe, for $150. The land was 100 acres on waters of the south fork of New River. Jacob Baker signed. Witnesses were George Parsons and Volentine Miller. (Ashe Co., NC Deeds and Grants Book 1829-1835, p. 17.)

Jacob Baker was listed on the 1820 census in Ashe Co., NC. He was on the same page with several other Bakers. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so we can't determine where anyone lived, nor who their neighbors were.

1820 Census, Ashe Co., NC

Page

Name

M 0 - 9

M 10 - 15

M 16 - 17

M 16 - 25

M 26 - 44

M 45 +

F 0 - 9

F 10 - 15

F 16 - 25

F 26 - 44

F 45 +

F P C

S l a v e s

4

Jacob Baker

~

1

~

1

~

1

~

~

~

~

1

~

~

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 45+ (before 1775)        Jacob Baker (1760/65)

1m 16-25 (1794/1804)       Son? Nephew? (1794/1800) > gone by 1830

1m 10-15 (1804/1810)       Son? Nephew?

1f 45+ (before 1775)           Wife? (1765/1770)

On 3 Mar 1823 a court order was issued in Ashe Co., NC for the Sheriff to hold Jacob Baker, George Hauk and Jacob Phouts (Fouts) to appear in court 3^rd Monday of next September to answer Charles Span on a charge of debt. On 4 Sep 1823 Zechariah Baker and Morris Baker provided bond to be voided if Charles Span prosecuted the suit against Jacob Baker, etc. This means they provided bond which they’d have to pay if the defendants didn’t show up. (Shared by David Hindman.)

 

Morris Baker (c1780s-aft 1830) is a son of James Baker (bef 1758-1801). Zachariah Baker (1775/80-aft 1830) might be a son of an older Morris Baker (bef 1755-1810). I don’t know how Morris (1780s), Zachariah and our Jacob were related to each other, though it would seem they are somehow, or if not related, at least acquainted.

 

On 19 Jan 1826 Phillip Baker deeded land to Jacob Baker for $500 being 218 ½ acres on Beaver Creek. Phillip Baker signed. Witnesses were Thomas Calloway and G.? Calloway. (Ashe Co., NC Deeds and Land Grants Book 1824-1826, p. 35. also Ashe Co., NC Deed Book D, p. 448.)

 

The above is Jacob’s son Phillip selling him land.

 

On 24 Dec 1827, Jacob Baker received a state land grant of 100 acres in Ashe County that he entered 7 Nov 1825 joining his own land. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book C, p. 129.)

 

The survey for the above is dated 8 Oct 1827 with James Ray and [his son] Philip Baker as chain carriers.

 

On 12 May 1828, George Clampet deeded land to Jacob Baker in Ashe Co., NC for $100. It was for 100 acres on the waters of Buffalo Creek where Clampet then lived. The deed was signed by George Clampet and witnessed by Thomas Calloway. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book C, p. 302.)

 

Jacob Baker was still in Ashe Co., NC for the 1830 census. Fortunately, this one was in the original order, so we can determine (more or less) where each person lived and who their neighbors were. Jacob Baker was listed somewhat close to Phillip Baker, who is his son. Jacob is next door to John Ray (c178*) who *could* be his nephew, a son of Jesse Ray and Elender Baker.

 

1830 Census, Ashe Co., NC

 

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 60-69 (1760/1770)       Jacob Baker (1760/65)

1m 15-19 (1810/1815)       Son? * Not with him in 1820 unless 1804/10, b c1810.

1f 60-69 (1760/1770)         Wife? (1765/1770)

 

On 4 Mar 1833, Jacob Baker deeded 100 acres to Christian Burket for $100. He signed the deed. His son Phillip Baker witnessed. George Parsons also witnessed. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 321.)

 

On the same date (4 Mar 1833), Jacob Baker deeded 32 acres to Christian Burket for $32. Same witnesses. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 326.)

 

On 20 Sep 1834, Jacob Baker made a deed to The Baptist Church at Beaver Creek for good causes, etc. (no money involved). He deeded them one acre on the waters of Beaver Creek including the Beaver Creek Meeting House. Jacob Baker signed the deed. Witnesses were George Parsons and Jacob Teague. (Ashe Co., NC Deeds and Grants Book 1829-1835, p. 417, also Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V, p. 379.)

 

On 2 Oct 1834, Jacob Baker deeded 214 acres on Beaver Creek to William Wyatt for $500. Witnesses were George Phillips and Lewis Waters. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book V., p. 366.)

 

On 18 Feb 1837, Jacob Baker deeded land to Jesse Ray, both of Ashe Co., NC, for $1000. He deeded him 230 acres on the waters of Beaver Creek a branch of the South Fork of New River. Jacob Baker signed. Witnesses were Payton Colvard, James W. Hardin and R. T. Hardin. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book M, p. 265.)

 

On 20 May 1839, Jacob Baker deeded land to Jacob Goodman for $12, for 12 acres. Jacob Baker signed. Witnesses were Jas W. Hardin and Isaac Teague. (Ashe Co., NC Deed Book M2, p. 51.)

 

The above deed is probably the last of Jacob’s land in Ashe County, signaling his move from there.

 

Jacob Baker was not listed on the 1840 census. However, he was still alive then, having moved to Cherokee Co., NC with his son Phillip Baker. He appears to be living with Phillip on the 1840 census.

 

1840 Census, Cherokee Co., NC

 

My analysis (who each person *might* be):

1m 70-79 (1760/1770)       Jacob Baker (1760/65) Father

1m 50-59 (1780/1790)       Phillip Baker (1784/1790)

1m 10-14 (1825/1830)       Jacob J. Baker (c1822) son

1f 70-79 (1760/1770)         Mrs. Jacob Baker (1765/1770) mother

1f 40-49 (1790/1800)         Elizabeth Hardin Baker (c1800) wife

1f 10-14 (1825/1830)         Caroline Baker (1825/30) daughter

 

On 5 Dec 1845, Jacob Baker Sr of Cherokee Co., NC deeded land to Jacob Baker Jr of the same place. For $856.56 he sold 111 acres on both sides of Peach Tree Creek (now Peachtree Creek), which had been surveyed 9 May 1837. Jacob Baker signed. C. T. Rogers witnessed. The deed was proven in court the same day (5 Dec 1845) by Jacob Baker Sr. (Cherokee Co., NC Deed Book B, pp 447-449.)

 

The above is Jacob selling land to his grandson Jacob, son of Phillip. This is last (and only) record I found for Jacob Baker (Sr) in Cherokee Co., NC. He apparently died shortly after this for he was not on the 1850 census in that county or elsewhere. Mrs. Baker also apparently died in the 1840s.

 

 

 

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Children

 

No Will, probate, or estate records have been found that prove the children of Jacob Baker. It seems very clear that Phillip Baker is his son based on proximity and association, but there is no primary record proving it. It also seems highly likely to me that Mary Margaret Baker (1790) is his daughter for the same reasons. Census records indicate a few other potential children, though some of these could be step-children or nieces and nephews that were living with them at census time for some reason.

 

1.         Unknown son 1784/1790. Home in 1790 aged under 16 (1774/1790), and home in 1800 aged 10-15 (1784/1790).

 

2.         Phillip Baker (1784/1790). Home in 1790 aged under 16 (1774/1790), and home in 1800 aged 10-15 (1784/1790), and home in 1810 aged 16-25 (1784/1794), but gone by 1820. Phillip was associated with Jacob Baker in Ashe Co., NC and they moved to Cherokee Co., NC together, so it seems highly likely Phillip is Jacob’s son. Phillip married Elizabeth Hardin ca 1820 in Ashe Co., NC. They are listed on the 1830 census in Ashe and the 1840 census in Cherokee. He died there in 1845. Widow Elizabeth is listed there on the 1850 census and not found after that.

 

3.         Mary Margaret Baker (1790). Home in 1790 no ages (before 1790), and home in 1800 aged 10-15 (1784/1790). She married Jacob Fouts before ca 1807 in Ashe Co., NC. There is no direct proof that she is a child of Jacob Baker, but the circumstantial evidence is strong. First, she was born in Rowan Co., NC in 1790 which is where he was living then. Two, she married in Ashe Co., NC between 1800 and 1807, which is where Jacob was living then. Three, most of her children were born in Ashe, but one son was born in Wilkes in 1810, which is where Jacob was living at that time, though back in Ashe soon after, as was she. Four, Jacob Baker and Jacob Fouts were sued jointly for debt in 1826, showing an association. All circumstantial, but compelling. A fifth item, not as strong, is that the Fouts left Ashe for Macon Co., NC ca 1835. Shortly afterward, ca 1838, the Bakers left Ashe for neighboring Cherokee Co., NC where they lived approximately 50 miles apart, as the crow flies.

 

4.         Unknown Daughter 1784/1794. Jacob did have a daughter this age, but I’m 99% sure it’s Mary Margaret Baker (1790) above. However, this one appears in the household in 1810 after Mary Margaret is married, so might be a step-daughter or niece instead. In 1810 aged 16-25 (1784/1794). Gone by 1820.

 

5.         Unknown Son 1794/1800. Not home in 1800. Home in 1810 aged 10-15 (1794/1800) and home in 1820 age 16-25 (1794/1804). Gone by 1830. Might be a stepson or nephew since not present in 1800.

 

6.         Unknown Son 1804/1810. Home in 1810 aged under 10 (1800/1810) and home in 1820 aged 10-15 (1804/1810). Gone by 1830 unless same person listed as 1810/1815 that year, which works if born ca 1810.

 

7.         Unknown Daughter 1800/1810. Home in 1810 aged under 10 (1800/1810), gone by 1820.

 

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For Family Group Sheet and other notes see my database pages for Jacob Baker.

 

 

Revised: August 25, 2026

 

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