Thomas Baker

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  • Name Thomas Baker 
    Birth 29 Sep 1618  Hothfield, Kent Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Apr 1700  East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial South End Burial Ground, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Thomas Baker came from England in 1639 and was enrolled as a Free Planter at Milford, Connecticut, one of the original six towns of the New Haven Colony. He remained there for slightly more than a decade. In May 1650 he entered into an agreement with Daniel How [Howe] to purchase all of Howe's accommodations and rights at East Hampton, for the sum of 20 pounds, to be delivered on September 29, 1650. (East Hampton Town Records 1:4-5). On August 24, 1650 Thomas Baker paid the agreed purchase price and moved to East Hampton, Long Island where he lived for the remainder of his life.

      At the first election, Thomas Baker was chosen as one of four "Townsmen", who with the Constable, wielded considerable authority in ordering the affairs of the town. He was reelected to this post each succeeding year until 1662. On June 24, 1654, the Court confirmed Thomas Talmage and Thomas Baker as the military officers chosen by the Company raised for the defense of the town. (East Hampton Town Records 1:58). The town records of November 9, 1654 state: "It is ordered that Thomas Baker shall keep the Ordinary." (East Hampton Town Records 1:61). This license to operate a public house, which included the responsibility for dispensing "strong waters" in accordance with town regulations, was retained by him until 1673.

      He was a spokesman for East Hampton on numerous occasions. In March 1657/8 he was selected, with John Hand, to go to Connecticut to bring East Hampton under jurisdiction of that colony. In 1665 he was foreman of the first grand jury to sit in the Province of New York, in New York City. In 1666 he was chosen overseer, and in 1667 constable. On May 4, 1671 he was chosen with Rev. Thomas James to negotiate with the towns of Southhold and Southhampton concerning procurement of a charter. (East Hampton Town Records 1:337). People of the three eastern towns objected strongly to paying taxes unless they were levied by a General Assembly chosen by the people. In 1681 Captain Josiah Hobart and Thomas Baker were chosen to represent East Hampton to complain of the lack of a General Assembly. He was Justice of the Peace in 1675 and a patentee in both of the town patents. He was a prominent citizen of East Hampton and served in the town government, in various capacities, for nearly forty years
    Person ID I40592  OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2013 

    Father Thomas Baker 
    Mother Frances Downe 
    Family ID F14352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Dayton,   c. 21 May 1620, St.Mary's Church, Ashford, Kent Co., England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1708, Amagansett, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1643  New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hannah Baker,   b. 26 Jun 1650, Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Thomas Baker,   b. 26 Jul 1654, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1735, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Nathaniel Baker,   b. 22 Dec 1655, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1739, Amagansett, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Abigail Baker,   b. 1 Jun 1658, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F14351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Sep 1618 - Hothfield, Kent Co., England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jun 1643 - New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Apr 1700 - East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - South End Burial Ground, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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