Descendants of Thomas Baker
First Generation
1. Thomas Baker 1 2 3, son of Thomas Baker and Frances Downe, was born on 29 Sep 1618 in Hothfield, Eng 2, was baptized on 11 Oct 1618, died on 30 Apr 1700 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 2 3 and was buried in Old South Burial Ground, East Hampton, Long Island, NY. 
Documented events in his life were:
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1639; Milford, New Haven Co, CT.
2. Deed; 1 Aug 1660; Easthampton, Long Island, NY 4. COPY DEED OF 1660.--See ante page 90.
This Indenture, made the first day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred and Sixtie, between the Old Sachem Squa, late wife of Wiandance, Deceased, and her son Wiancombone. Pogantone, Chekanow, Massaquet, Powhe and Gentleman, the true and lawfull proprietors of the neck of Land Commonly known by the name of Meantauquet, on the Eastern end of Long Island, the one partie, and Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. Robert Bond, Mr. Thomas James, Mr. Lion Gardiner, Mr. John Mulford, John Hand and Benjamin Price, of the Plantation of Easthampton, on the Island aforesaid, the other partie, Witnesseth, that the abovenamed Sachem Squa, together with her Son Wiancombone, Pogatone, Chekanow, Massaqut, Powhe and gentleman, together with their associates, do by these presents, fully Confirm, hold good, and firmly maintain and avouch the former contract or bargain, made between the aforesaid Wiandance and his associates, the one partie, and the Inhabitants of the aforesaid Easthampton, the other partie, and do by these presents acknowledge to have fully and firmly sold, Aliened, enfeoffed and Confirmed, and allso do by these presents, fully, firmly, and absolutely give, grant, aliene, enfeoff, Sell and Confirm, unto the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Mulford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, together with their associates, all the aforesaid neck of Land, called Meantaquit, with all and Every part and parcel thereof, from sea to sea, from the utmost end of the Island, Eastward to the sea side, unto the Other End of the said Land, westward adjoining to the bounds of East-Hampton aforesaid, with all and Singular its rights, priviledges, members, Jurisdictions, immunities, and appurtenances whatsoever, with Meadow, Wood, Stone, Cricks, ponds, with whatsoever doth, or may grow upon or issue from the same, with all profits and Commodities by Sea or Land unto the aforesaid Inhabitants of East-Hampton, their heirs and assigns forever, to have and to hold, and from time to time forever peaceably to enjoy the same, without Disturbance or Molestation from the aforesaid proprietors or their Associates, or any of their heirs or Assigns, or any other by their means, Consent, or procurement, for the Consideration of One Hundred Pounds Sterling, to be well and truly paid in manner as followeth, viz: that the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Muiford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, and their Associates, the Inhabitants of Easthampton, do well and truly and duely pay unto the aforenamed Indians their heirs or assigns, the full and Just Sum of ten pounds Sterling every Year, either in Indian Corn, or else in good Wampumpeauge, at five a penny, until the end of ten Years be Expired, and afterwards to be wholly and fully freed from any further or future demand or demands forever; and furthermore, we, the aforesaid owners and preprietors of the aforesaid Land, for the full Confirmation of all and Every of the premises, Do acknowledge to have given peaceable and quiate posses sion of the Land aforesaid, to the aforesaid purchasers, and in token hereof, have diged up a piece of said land and delivered it as our act and Deed, into the hands of the inhabitants of Easthampton: and also do acknowledge to have Received the full Sum of ten bushels of Indian Corn, in part of payment of the first ten pounds; and in Witness of all and every of the Premises, we have Each Partie set too our hands and seals, the day and year first above written. The Corn to be paid at 4s. a bushel.
Signed by the marke under seal, of WIANCOMBONE, SACHEM SQUA, and others, Parties of the first part.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us RICHARD SHAW.
The mark of JOHN.
Thomas married Alice Dayton 2, daughter of Ralph Dayton and Alice Goldhatch, on 20 Jun 1648 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 2 5. (Alice Dayton was born before 21 May 1620 in St. Mary's Church, Ashford, Eng 2 and died on 4 Feb 1708/09 in Amagansett, Long Island, NY 2 3.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Gravestone; 4 Feb 1708/09; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 6. Here lieth ye Body / of Alice Baker Formeli / ye Wife of Thomas / Baker Who Died / February ye 4 : 1708 : 9 / In ye 88 year of Her / Age
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 20 Jun 1648; New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 5.
Children from this marriage were:
2 F i. Hannah Baker 3 was born on 26 Jun 1650 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 3.
Documented events in her life were:
1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 19 Mar 1722/23; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 7. Left all land & tenements in East Hampton in her husband's will.
Hannah married Ebenezer Leek 2 8, son of Philip Leek (Knight) and Joan Ackley, between 1672-1673. (Ebenezer Leek was born before 12 Sep 1647 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 2, baptized on 12 Sep 1647 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 8 and died on 10 Jul 1726 in East Hamilton, Madison Co., NY 2.)
Documented events in his life were:
1. CR - Baptism; 12 Sep 1647; New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 8. Eleazar, son of Philip Leek - father's name taken from the town records.
2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 10 Jun 1676; New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 9. Listed in father's probate records.
3. Town Office; 5 Apr 1698; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 10. Constable
4. Town Office; 4 Apr 1699; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 10. Constable
5. Town Office; 2 Apr 1700; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 10. Constable
6. Will; 19 Mar 1722/23; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 7 11. From Abstracts of Wills Vol III, 1730-1744:
Page 186.--In the name of God, Amen. I, EBENEZER LEEK, of the town of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, cooper, being in good health. I leave to my wife Hannah all my lands and tenements in East Hampton, during her life; And after her decease to my son Recompence Leek. I leave to my sons, Stephen and Ichabod, 5 shillings each. I leave to my daughters, Hannah Alien and Aylce Smith and Abigail Woodruff, each 5 shillings. All the rest of my estate I leave to my son Recompence, and I make him executor. "My will is that my son Recompence shall maintain his mother honorable, so long as she shall live."
Dated March 19, 172 2/3. Witnesses, Joseph Osborne, Eliakim Conkling, John Davis. Proved, before Brinley Silvester, Esq., July 3, 1734.
3 M ii. Thomas Baker 2 3 was born on 26 Jul 1654 in Est Hampton, Long Island, NY 2 3 and died on 8 Sep 1735.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Will; 11 Feb 1721/22; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 12. NEHGR 55:201
Thomas Baker (Lib 12, 400), will of Feb 11, 1721, wife Elizabeth, dau. Mercy under 18; sons Thomas, Daniel, Micah, Samuel, Jeremiah, John & Nathaniel; son Nath'l ex'r; probate Dec 4, 1735.2. Gravestone; 8 Sep 1735; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 13.
4 M iii. Nathaniel Baker 2 3 was born on 22 Dec 1655 2 3 14 and died on 27 Feb 1738/39 2 14.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Death of Spouse; 14 May 1722; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 6. Gravestone: Here lieth ye Body / of Catharine ye Wife / of Nathaniel Baker / Who Died May / ye 14 : 1722 : In ye / 66 year of Her / Age
2. VR - Death of Spouse; 9 Oct 1727; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 6. Gravestone : Here Lieth ye Body / of Sarah ye Wife / of Nathaniel Baker / Who Died October / The 9 1727. In ye 62 / year of her Age
3. Will; 12 Apr 1738; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 12. NEHGR 55:201
Nathaniel Baker, (Lib 13, 263), yeoman, will of Apr 12, 1738; sons Jonathan & Daniel; daus. Abigail Hedges, Catterina Mulford, Hannah Parsons, Johannah Ogden & Mary Woodruff; son Daniel & neighbor Thomas Osborne, Jr. ex'rs; probate March 8, 17384. Gravestone; 27 Feb 1738/39; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 6. Here / Lies the Body of / Nathaniel Baker / The Son of Mister / Thomas Baker / Who Dyed Februa / ry the :27: and in / the :84: th Year of / His Age : 1738/9
5 F iv. Abigail Baker 2 was born on 1 Jun 1658 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 2.