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THE Baker Family is among the forty-nine
"best families" selected by the American
Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the
Society has published family histories during
the past few years. The Baker family has been
prominent in the British Empire and in the
United States, its members having played
important roles in war and in peace. Family
pride is a commendable trait and should be
cultivated. All Bakers have just cause to be
proud of their family history and traditions.
In references No. 3, No. 10 and No. 7 we find
the following regarding the origin and meaning
of the name Baker:
The surname Baker came from the occupation of
the men who bore it. The feminine form has
become almost equally well established among
us,Bagster, Baxter or Backster (the latter
spelling found in Foxe's Roll of Marian
martyrs) being among forms of the old female "bakester".
The name of Baker in England is almost
completely supplanted by that of Baxter in
Scotland, and all Bakers may be considered of
English origin. Such folks as "Elias le
Baxter" and "Ralph le Bakster" are very
plentifully represented in the olden
registers. The ordinances of the Guild of the
Purification, 1367, are signed by "Johannes
Austyn, Baxter." The name of Robert le Baker
appears in Calendarium Inquisitionum Post
Mortem; Walter le Bakare, in Writs of
Parliament; and other names of Baker can be
found in many documents of ancient origin.
We find recorded at St. Peter, Cornhill, the
baptism of Jane Baker, 1555. This is perhaps
the first time the name was taken as a genuine
surname without the usual "le" preceding it.
The various forms of the name are as follows:
German, Becher; Dutch, Becker, Beeke; and
Anglo-Saxon, Becca.
The data in this volume is gathered from
reliable sources. We have selected what we
consider the most important material. Many of
the daughters, and sons for whom no issue was
shown, have been omitted from the pedigrees. A
missing symbol indicates that a name has been
omitted. Those desiring further information
are advised to consult the volumes mentioned
in the list of References.
The compiler hopes that, in producing this
volume he is bringing to the Baker Family
information which will be of interest and
value to them, and that he is rendering an
important service to the public. He and his
asso ciates will be glad to give their
cooperation to members of the family who are
interested in having a complete genealogy of
the family published.
Unless otherwise plainly shown, the persons in
this volume whose names are accompanied by
three figures are children of the immediately
preceding persons bearing immediately
preceding numbers. All persons in each group
bearing the same letter as a part of their
numbers, are directly related. The generations
of the descendants of those bearing numbers of
three figures are represented as follows.
However, some of our material is published as
copied from various records without
rearrangement according to this system.
Generations .........1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Symbols............ (1), etc. (A), etc. (a),
etc. 1, etc. A, etc.
Generations .........6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Symbols ............ a, etc. (1), etc. (i),
etc. 1, etc. i, etc.
Abbreviations: add., address; b., born; ch.,
children; coll., college; d., died; d.y., died
young; d.w.i., died without issue; dau.,
daughter; grad., graduated; l., lives, lived;
m., married, moved; s., son, succeeded; d.s.p.,
died without issue; d.v.p., died before
father; univ., university.
