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Paternal Family Tree: Baker
Around 1680 [his father] Aaron Baker (age 28) and [his mother] Martha Tompson (age 23) were married.
In 1687 George Baker was born to [his father] Aaron Baker (age 35) and [his mother] Martha Tompson (age 30).
On 10th November 1713 George Baker (age 26) and Bridget Harris were married.
On 1st January 1722 [his son] George Baker 1st Baronet was born to George Baker (age 35) and [his future wife] Mary Weston at Modbury, Devon. He married 28th June 1768 Jane Morris and had issue.
In 1725 George Baker (age 38) was appointed Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral which office he held for life.
In 1728 [his father] Aaron Baker (age 76) died.
In or before 1737 [his wife] Bridget Harris died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 24th January 1738 George Baker (age 51) and Mary Weston were married at Dawlish, Devon. She the daughter of Bishop Stephen Weston (age 73).
In 1740 George Baker (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Totnes which office he held until his death in 1772.
In 1742 [his mother] Martha Tompson (age 85) died.
On 28th June 1768 [his son] George Baker 1st Baronet (age 46) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Morris were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
Before 1772 George Baker (age 84) was appointed Vicar of St George's Church, Modbury.
In 1772 George Baker (age 85) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Baker
GrandFather: John Baker of Alvington, Devon
Father: Aaron Baker
GrandFather: Reverend Joseph Tompson of Exminster, Devon
Mother: Martha Tompson