Generation No. 1

1. Richard1 BAKER was born Unknown, and died 1689. He married Faith WITHINGTON Abt. 1639. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Richard BAKER: In 1635, emigrated from England to America. Known as the "Dorchester Baker" branch. In 1649, made a Freeman of the colony. Member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. From 1642- 1685, his name is on record as exercising some administration office in Dorchester.

More About Richard BAKER: Emigration: 1635, England to America. Known as the Dorchester Bakers. Child of Richard BAKER and Faith WITHINGTON is: + 2 i. John2 BAKER, born 1643; died 1690.

Generation No. 2

2. John2 BAKER (Richard1) was born 1643, and died 1690. He married Preserver TROTT. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for John BAKER: His home was occupied as a barrack for American troops during the siege of Boston. (source: The Baker Genealogy, pg 29) Children of John BAKER and Preserver TROTT are: + 3 i. Abijah3 BAKER, born 1690; died 1761. 4 ii. John BAKER, born 1671; died 1745. He married Hannah WITHINGTON; born Unknown; died Unknown.

More About John BAKER: Occupation: Owned extensive farming tracts.

5 iii. James BAKER, born 1674; died 1734. He married Judith MAXFIELD; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Generation No. 3

3. Abijah3 BAKER (John2, Richard1) was born 1690, and died 1761. He married Hannah LYON. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Abijah BAKER: Moved to Medfield, MA. Child of Abijah BAKER and Hannah LYON is: + 6 i. Abijah4 BAKER, born 1718; died 1780.

Generation No. 4

6. Abijah4 BAKER (Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born 1718, and died 1780. He married Esther HILL. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Child of Abijah BAKER and Esther HILL is: + 7 i. Abijah5 BAKER, born 1749; died 1824.

Generation No. 5

7. Abijah5 BAKER (Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born 1749, and died 1824. He married Esther PARKER. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Abijah BAKER: Served in the Revolutionary War. Child of Abijah BAKER and Esther PARKER is: + 8 i. Capt. David6 BAKER, born 1782 in Franklin, MA; died October 11, 1861.

Generation No. 6

8. Capt. David6 BAKER (Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born 1782 in Franklin, MA, and died October 11, 1861. He married Jemima RICHARDSON November 29, 1804, daughter of Elisha RICHARDSON and Abigail LAWRENCE. She was born August 07, 1784 in Franklin, MA, and died July 26, 1845.

Notes for Capt. David BAKER: Of Franklin, MA. where he held various military and civil offices.

Notes for Jemima RICHARDSON: CHURCH: Admitted to Franklin, MA church May 28, 1809. Children of David BAKER and Jemima RICHARDSON are: + 9 i. Abijah Richardson7 BAKER, born August 30, 1805 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA; died April 30, 1876 in Dorchester, MA. + 10 ii. Charlotte BAKER, born January 12, 1807 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA; died Aft. 1875. + 11 iii. Abigail BAKER, born August 04, 1810 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA; died April 04, 1854 in Aiken, SC.. 12 iv. Jemima Jane BAKER, born July 03, 1815; died January 11, 1843 in Charlestown, MA. She married Daniel H. FORBES June 06, 1842; born Unknown; died January 11, 1843 in Charlestown, MA.

Notes for Daniel H. FORBES: Of Westborough, MA.

13 v. David Parker BAKER, born June 09, 1817; died Unknown. He married Lois Angenette GREEN June 28, 1849; born Unknown; died Unknown.

More About David Parker BAKER: Occupation: Merchant in NY.

+ 14 vi. Julia BAKER, born October 21, 1821 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA; died Aft. 1875. 15 vii. Erastus Emmons BAKER, born July 28, 1825; died Unknown. He married Abby Miranda BACON April 08, 1855; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Generation No. 7

9. Abijah Richardson7 BAKER (David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born August 30, 1805 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, and died April 30, 1876 in Dorchester, MA. He married Harriette Newell WOODS October 01, 1835 in Andover, Essex, MA, daughter of Leonard WOODS and Abigail WHEELER. She was born August 19, 1815 in Andover, Essex Co., MA, and died April 26, 1893 in NY.

Notes for Abijah Richardson BAKER: TIMELINE: Bef. 1830, prep Bradford Academy and Day's Academy Wrentham (now Franklin, MA). 1830, graduated Amherst College. 1830-1831, taught Medway High School. 1831-1832, Dorchester Academy. 1832-1835, finished a three year course of study in theology at Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, MA. 1833, MA from Amherst College. 1835-1837, Abbott resident at Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, MA. 1836-1837, teacher at Phillips Academy, Andover, MA. 1838, ordained pastor of the Second Congregational Church at Medford, MA., April 25, 1838. 1848, dismissed as pastor of the above church 1849, agt Mass SS Society. 1850-1856, pastor of the Central Congregational Church, Lynn, MA. April, 1856-1863, acting pastor of the church in West Needham, now Wellesley, MA 1864-1866, stated supply of the E Street Congregational Church, South Boston, MA. 1870, D.D. from Austin College, Texas. (main source of the timeline: Amherst College Biographical Record 1963, Biographical record of the graduates and non-graduates of the classes of 1822-1962 inclusive, pub. in 1963 by the Trustees of Amherst College, pg 13.]

AS AN AUTHOR, Excerpt from The Richardson Memorial, pg 775: "He has been somewhat extensively known as the author of articles in various periodical publications. He edited six volumes of the "Mother's Assistant;" an equal number of the "Happy Home;" compiled a "School History of the United States;" an exposition of the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism," which has been translated into five foreign languages, and several other volumes."

IN REGARD TO REV. ABIJAH R. BAKER'S DISCOURSE ON THE SHIP-BUILDERS OF MEDFORD, Excerpt from The Medford Historical Register, Vol. 1., 1898,pgs 76-78, published by the Medford Historical Society: "It remains that I should speak of the results of the work performed by the ship-builders of Medford. Rev. Abijah R. Baker, formerly pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Medford, delivered a discourse on this subject on Thanksgiving Day, 1846. The sermon was full of valuable information, and was published. Through the kindness of Mr. Dean, Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical and Genealogical Society and our repspected associate, I have been permitted to consult a copy of Mr. Baker's printed discourse which is contained in the library of the society. This document gives a complete register of all vessels built in Medford from 1803 to 1846, with the name of each ship, date of building, the yard in which it was built, builder, owner, and tonnage. This register was afterwards supplemented by Mr. Brooks, and brought up to 1854. The whole will be found in his history (pp. 336 to 380). Mr. Usher, in his edition of "Brooks' History," fails to complete the register down to the close of ship-building, 1873, and, for some inscrutable reason, Mr. Brooks' register does not appear in his book. Mr. Usher gives, however, some tables of statistics which are of interest in this connection. "To return to Mr. Baker's discourse: After stating that the greatest number of vessels constructed in any one yard was 185, and in any single year 30, he goes on as follows: " ' The tonnage of the vessles built here in that year, 1845, was nine thousand seven hundred and twelve tons; and their aggregate value, as they left our yards, about a half a million of follars. The shortest space in which a vessel was ever built in the town was twenty-six days. Her name was 'The Avon,' a ship of four hundred tons, which, with two others built here about the same period, served as privateers in the last war with the mother country. In the five years preceding April first, 1837, sixty vessels were built in this town, which employed two hundred thirty-nine workmen, and of which the measurement was twenty-four thousand one hundred and ninety-five tons, and the value one million one hundred and twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars. All those constructed in the county, except eleven, were built here. " ' The value of these sixty was about one-sixth of all the shipping built in the Commonwealth during the period. " ' In the year preceeding April first, 1845, twenty-four ships were launched here, whose tonnage was nine thousand six hundred and sixty, and whose value was half a million of dollars. " 'In that year, one-quarter of the ship-builders in the Commonwealth were employed in this town, and built nearly one-quarter of the ships constructed in the State, one-third of the tonnage, and one-half the value of the whole. From this result, so creditable to our town, it appears that a given number of workmen here build larger and more valuable vessels than those which are commonly constructed in other parts of the Commonwealth. ' "

Notes for Harriette Newell WOODS: Author of a book about her father called "Reminiscences and Records of Rev. Leonard Woods , D.D. " Printed in Boston 1887. This book is in our family's possession at the present time. (Sheri, July 2001)

More About Harriette Newell WOODS: Baptism: December 10, 1815, Andover, MA VR pg. 385 church record: Andover Theological Seminary Children of Abijah BAKER and Harriette WOODS are: 16 i. Leonard Woods8 BAKER, born November 13, 1836; died June 29, 1837. + 17 ii. Rev. George Stewart BAKER, born July 29, 1838 in Medford, MA; died February 18, 1918 in Manhatten, NYC, NY. 18 iii. Rev. Charles Richardson BAKER, born April 15, 1842 in Medford, MA; died Unknown. He married Mary Sneden SCHENCK 1873; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Notes for Rev. Charles Richardson BAKER: Graduate of Cambridge Theological Seminary. Minister of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn, NY.

More About Rev. Charles Richardson BAKER: Occupation: minister

Notes for Mary Sneden SCHENCK: Of Brooklyn, NY (source: The Richardson Memorial, pg 775)

+ 19 iv. Dr. William Henry BAKER, born March 11, 1845; died Unknown. 20 v. Frank Abijah BAKER, born August 12, 1849 in Medford, MA; died Unknown.

Notes for Frank Abijah BAKER: As of 1875, a student in Phillips Exeter Academy.

21 vi. Walter BAKER, born August 12, 1849; died Unknown.

Notes for Walter BAKER: In 1874, graduated Harvard. As of 1875, a student at Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, MA.

22 vii. Frank Woods BAKER, born August 10, 1856.

Notes for Frank Woods BAKER: In 1875, a student in Phillips Exeter Academy.

10. Charlotte7 BAKER (David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born January 12, 1807 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, and died Aft. 1875. She married Rev. Asa HIXON June 01, 1830, son of Asa HIXON and Polly TURNER. He was born March 06, 1800 in Medway, MA, and died November 16, 1872 in Medway, MA. Child of Charlotte BAKER and Asa HIXON is: 23 i. David Baker8 HIXON, born February 22, 1843; died Aft. 1875.

More About David Baker HIXON: Occupation: Mercantile business in NYC

11. Abigail7 BAKER (David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born August 04, 1810 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, and died April 04, 1854 in Aiken, SC.. She married Hon. Marshall Pinckney WILDER August 29, 1833, son of Samuel WILDER and Anna SHERWIN. He was born September 22, 1798 in Rindge, NH, and died Aft. 1875.

Notes for Abigail BAKER: CHARACTER: Exerpt from The Richardson Memorial, pg 777. "She was a lady of education, accomplishments, and piety."

More About Abigail BAKER: Cause of Death: Consumption.

Notes for Hon. Marshall Pinckney WILDER: BIO: Excerpts from The Richardson Memorial, pgs 776-779. "Mr. Wilder's father gave him, at sixteen, the choice, either to qualify himself to be a farmer or merchant, or to be fitted for college. He chose the former. His father took him into his store, where he bore himself so well that at the age of twenty-one he was taken into partnership. The next year he was married. He was also made postmaster of Rindge. "Possessing a taste for military affairs, at sixteen her was enrolled in the militia. He organized the Rindge Light Infantry; was chosen captain; at twenty-five was made lieutenant colonel, and at twenty-six was commissioned colonel of the twelfth regiment. "Seeking a wider field of action, he removed, 1825, to Boston. He began in Union Street, in the wholesale West India goods line, under the firm of Wilder & Payson; pursued the same business, under the firm of Wilder & Smith, in North Market Street, and later in his own name at No. 3 Central Wharf, till 1837. He then became a partner in the dry goods commission house of Parker, Blanchard & Wilder, Water Street; then Parker, Wilder & Parker, Pearl Street; afterwards in the firm of Parker, Wilder & Co., Winthrop Square. The firm was burned out, with many others, in the great fire of Boston, Nov. 9, 1872; but they resumed their business afterwards. Mr. Wilder is still a member of that firm, and so is his son William Henry. "Mr. Wilder has occupied many posts of honor, trust, and responsibility. He was a director in the Hamilton Bank and the National Insurance Company about forty years. He has passed through commercial embarrassments, but has been successful in business, and has always maintained an honorable reputation. He has made liberal contributions to worthy objects. "Devoting a suitable time, in the middle of the day, to his mercantile affairs, he has given nearly all his leisure hours to agriculture, horticulture, and pomology, for which, from boyhood, he has had a peculiar taste. And no man has been happier than he in the enjoyments of domestic life. "In 1831, after the death of his first wife, he sought retirement, and finding a house to his mind in Dorchester, built by Gov. Increase Sumner, he purchased it the next year. Here, in his garden, and with his green-houses and fruit trees, he has pursued his favorite employments, year after year, to the present day. "Nor has he acted alone. Of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, he has been one of the most efficient and active supporters, and for eight years it's president. Of the American Pomological Society, formed in 1848, he has been president considerably over twenty years. Of the Norfolk Agricultural Society, organized in February, 1849, he was president twenty years. The United States Agricultural Society owes it's origin to him, in 1852; he was its first president, which office he held six years. Many of the improvements in agriculture and its kindred pursuits have been suggested and promoted by him. "He has had little desire for public life; but was representative from Dorchester one season, 1839; a member of the executive council, 1849; senator of Massachusetts from the County of Norfolk, 1850, and through a new member was chosen president of the body. "Of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, chartered in 1638, he became a member soon after his removal to Boston, and for twenty-five years was not absent from its anniversaries. Having been nominated to office four times and declined, he accepted the honor in 1857. "He was unanimously elected president of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in January, 1868, and has been elected president every year till the present time, 1875. Through his efforts in the way of soliciting funds, using for the purpose his whole leisure time for three months in 1870, during which time more than forty thousand dollars were contributed for the purpose, the handsome edifice No. 18 Somerset Street was procured, and dedicated March 18, 1871, to the use of said society. "Few gentlemen have acquitted themselves so handsomely as Mr. Wilder in the numerous positions he has been called to fill, as few have equalled him in dignity of presence, amenity of address, and capacity and despatch in business." Children of Abigail BAKER and Marshall WILDER are: + 24 i. Abbie Tryphosa8 WILDER, born May 22, 1834; died March 20, 1870 in Brookline, MA. + 25 ii. William Henry WILDER, born March 17, 1836; died Unknown. 26 iii. Sarah Jane WILDER, born September 29, 1841; died July 28, 1858 in Dorchester, MA. 27 iv. Samuel Locke WILDER, born October 02, 1843; died October 05, 1853. 28 v. Jemima Richardson WILDER, born July 30, 1845; died Unknown. 29 vi. Grace Sherwin WILDER, born April 23, 1851; died Unknown.

14. Julia7 BAKER (David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born October 21, 1821 in Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, and died Aft. 1875. She married Hon. Marshall Pinckney WILDER September 08, 1855 in Dorchester, MA, son of Samuel WILDER and Anna SHERWIN. He was born September 22, 1798 in Rindge, NH, and died Aft. 1875.

Children of Julia BAKER and Marshall WILDER are: 30 i. Edward Baker8 WILDER, born November 17, 1857; died Unknown. 31 ii. Marshall Pinckney WILDER, born October 03, 1860; died Unknown.

Generation No. 8

17. Rev. George Stewart8 BAKER (Abijah Richardson7, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born July 29, 1838 in Medford, MA, and died February 18, 1918 in Manhatten, NYC, NY. He married Margaret COATES June 09, 1870. She was born Unknown in Scotland, and died Bef. February 1918.

Notes for Rev. George Stewart BAKER: OBITUARY in family possession reads: REV. DR. GEO. S. BAKER DIES. Served 23 Years as Pastor and Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital. The Rev. Dr. George Stuart Baker, pastor and Superintendent Emeritus of St. Luke's Hospital, died yesterday at his home, 205 West 107th Street, in his eightieth year. He was Chaplain of the Shelter for Respectable Girls at the time of his death, and for many years had been Chaplain of the Confederate Veterans' Camp of New York. He was born July 29, 1838, at Medford, Mass., a son of the Rev. Abijah R. Baker and Harriette Newell Woods Baker, who was a daughter of the founder of Andover Theological Seminary. He recieved the degree M.A. from Hobart College; was graduated from Union Theological Seminary, and several years after recieved the degree D.D. from Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Baker was ordained a priest of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1870 by Bishop Coxe and assigned as assistant minister of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Baker was appointed pastor and superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital in 1877, retiring twenty-three years later as pastor and Superintendent Emeritus.

TIMELINE: 1870, minister of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Rochester, NY.

More About Rev. George Stewart BAKER: Burial: February 22, 1918, St. James, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Cause of Death: Myocarditis, senility. Education: Grad. Union Theological Seminary, Rec'd MA At Hobart College. Ordained a priest of Protestant Episcopal church in 1870 Occupation: Pastor and Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital NY 1877 to death. Previously started as assistant minister of St. Luke's Church, Rochester NY. Religion: Protestant Episcopal

Notes for Margaret COATES: possibly from Scotland Children of George BAKER and Margaret COATES are: + 32 i. Harriette Woods9 BAKER, born November 25, 1874 in Rochester, NY; died March 03, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ. 33 ii. Fannie BAKER, born Unknown; died Unknown. 34 iii. Phebe BAKER, born Unknown; died Unknown.

19. Dr. William Henry8 BAKER (Abijah Richardson7, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born March 11, 1845, and died Unknown. He married Charlotte Ann BALL November 21, 1874. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for Dr. William Henry BAKER: In 1872, graduated Harvard Medical School. As of 1875, a physician in Boston, MA.

More About Dr. William Henry BAKER: Occupation: Physician Children of William BAKER and Charlotte BALL are: 35 i. Roy Ball9 BAKER, born 1876; died Unknown. 36 ii. Harold Woods BAKER, born 1881; died Unknown.

24. Abbie Tryphosa8 WILDER (Abigail7 BAKER, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born May 22, 1834, and died March 20, 1870 in Brookline, MA. She married William WALLACE November 10, 1859. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for William WALLACE: Of Boston.

More About William WALLACE: Occupation: Merchant. Children of Abbie WILDER and William WALLACE are: 37 i. Ida9 WALLACE, born April 22, 1861; died April 05, 1863. 38 ii. Belle WALLACE, born September 08, 1862; died Unknown. 39 iii. Annie WALLACE, born September 08, 1864; died Unknown. 40 iv. Edith WALLACE, born December 06, 1865; died Unknown. 41 v. Jennie Wilder WALLACE, born March 06, 1867; died Unknown.

25. William Henry8 WILDER (Abigail7 BAKER, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born March 17, 1836, and died Unknown. He married Hannah WALLACE October 17, 1861. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

More About William Henry WILDER: Occupation: Merchant. Children of William WILDER and Hannah WALLACE are: 42 i. Alice9 WILDER, born November 05, 1862; died Unknown. 43 ii. Lizzie WILDER, born November 27, 1864. 44 iii. William Henry WILDER, Jr., born March 31, 1867; died Unknown.

Generation No. 9

32. Harriette Woods9 BAKER (George Stewart8, Abijah Richardson7, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born November 25, 1874 in Rochester, NY, and died March 03, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ. She married Harry LaVergne TOMPKINS April 26, 1902 in Wappinger's Falls, NY, son of Uriah TOMPKINS and Harriet COONS. He was born April 05, 1879 in Salt Point, NY, and died March 12, 1937 in Guayaquil, Equador.

Notes for Harriette Woods BAKER: NOTES about obituary: Obituary clipping in family possession reads: Mrs. H. W. Tompkins Services Are Arranged Mrs. Harriette W. Tompkins of 726 E. Front St., died Wednesday (Mar. 3, 1943) in Muhlenberg Hospital. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Tompkins lived in New York City most of her life. She made her home in Plainfield with her daughter, Mrs. Irving Troemel, 726 E. Front St. Mrs. Tompkins was a graduate of Hunter College, Class of 1896. She was the daughter of the late Rev. George S. Baker and Mrs. Margaret Coates Baker. Her father served as superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital in New York City, for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Troemel and Mrs. Harold Berryman of Dumont and one granddaughter, Jean Berryman, also of Dumont. Funeral services will be held from her daughter's residence, 726 E. Front St., on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Cortlandt H. Mallery will officiate and interment will be in Ferncliff Cemetary, Ardsley, N.Y.

More About Harriette Woods BAKER: Burial: Ferncliff Cemetary, Ardsley, NY Education: Hunter College graduate, class of 1896 Occupation: Teacher in Harlem

More About Harry LaVergne TOMPKINS: Confirmation: April 12, 1894, St. Thomas Chapel, NYC, NY Occupation: Banker Children of Harriette BAKER and Harry TOMPKINS are: + 45 i. Eleanor Margaret10 TOMPKINS, born August 22, 1904 in NYC NY; died January 20, 1998 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ. 46 ii. Winifred Hewitt TOMPKINS, born December 18, 1907 in New York, NY; died November 24, 1999 in Media, PA. She married Irving Monroe TROEMEL June 09, 1928; born August 28, 1900; died March 1957 in NJ.

More About Winifred Hewitt TOMPKINS: Burial: November 30, 1999, Ferncliff Cemetary, Hartsdale, NY Residence: 1907, 518 West 179th Street, New York, NY.

More About Irving Monroe TROEMEL: Occupation: Civil Engineer. Owned a construction company, Kayuga Construction, Vesey St., NYC, NY. Social Security Number: 152-03-3407

47 iii. Jean Leslie TOMPKINS, born December 30, 1909; died January 30, 1910.

Generation No. 10

45. Eleanor Margaret10 TOMPKINS (Harriette Woods9 BAKER, George Stewart8, Abijah Richardson7, David6, Abijah5, Abijah4, Abijah3, John2, Richard1) was born August 22, 1904 in NYC NY, and died January 20, 1998 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ. She married Harold Edwin BERRYMAN August 24, 1928 in Holy Nativity Church, Bronx, New York City, NY, son of William BERRYMAN and Amanda HENNING. He was born March 11, 1904 in NYC, NY, and died August 1981 in Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ.

More About Eleanor Margaret TOMPKINS: Burial: Ferncliff Cemetary, Ardsley, NY

More About Harold Edwin BERRYMAN: Occupation: Draftsman

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