Thomas Baker
1618 - 1700 (81 years)-
Name Thomas Baker Birth 29 Sep 1618 Hothfield, Kent Co., England Gender Male Death 30 Apr 1700 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Burial South End Burial Ground, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA 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 d. 6 Feb 1708, Amagansett, Suffolk Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 87 years) Marriage 20 Jun 1643 New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Children + 1. Hannah Baker, b. 26 Jun 1650, Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA 2. Thomas Baker, b. 26 Jul 1654, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA d. 8 Sep 1735, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA (Age 81 years) 3. Nathaniel Baker, b. 22 Dec 1655, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA d. 27 Feb 1739, Amagansett, Suffolk Co., New York, USA (Age 83 years) 4. Abigail Baker, b. 1 Jun 1658, East Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA Family ID F14351 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Apr 2013
- 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.
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