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Zachariah Baker

Zachariah Baker[1]

Male - Bef 1773

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  • Name Zachariah Baker 
    Gender Male 
    Possessions 15 Jul 1760  Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    received land grant for 154 acres 
    • Land grant of 154 acres for 15 shillings
    Possessions 23 May 1763  Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    received a land grant of 223 acres 
    • land grant of 223 acres on Butchers Creek for 25 shillings
    Possessions 14 Oct 1765  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    purchased land from Bazzell Waggstaff 
    • Purchased land from Bazzell Waggstaff
      for L 20 good and lawful money of Virginia
      25 acres that adjoins land already owned by Zachariah Baker, perhaps on more than one side.
    Misc 12 Oct 1766  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    named surveyor of the road 
    • Zachariah Baker is appointed Surveyor of the Road in the Room of Bazwell Wagstaff.
    Misc 19 Feb 1767  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    appeared in court 
    • Farrar vs Zachariah Baker - in case
    Misc 9 Mar 1767  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    failed to appear in court 
    • Farrar vs. Zachariah Baker. Baker failed to appear. Summary judgment against him. Damages to be decided by jury at the next court. Breach of promise.
    Misc 14 Apr 1767  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    appeared in court 
    • jury trial to assess damages for non-performance of L 7.11.9 plus costs and interest from 14 Apr 1766
    Misc 14 Mar 1768  Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    was overseer of the road 
    • Ordered that Abram Hester's hands John Potter's hands at his Quarter and Edward Lewis's hands do work on the Road that Zachariah Baker is overseer of.
    Misc 11 Apr 1768  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    appeared in court 
    • Benjamin Hopkins vs. Zachariah Baker
      continued until next court.
    Misc 11 Apr 1768  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    appeared in court 
    • Thomas Pleasants vs Zachariah Baker

      Baker appeared in court, acknowledged the charge, and agreed to pay 11 L costs
    Misc 11 Apr 1769  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    appeared in court 
    • Benjamin Hopkins vs. Zachariah Baker
      and
      Zachariah Baker vs Benjamin Hopkins

      Suit and counter-suit between Zachariah Baker and Benjamin Hopkins. Under and umpire and arbitrator. Hopkins to pay the cost of his suit against Baker plus 13 shillings 4 pence and a half penny. Baker to pay the cost of his suit. Once payment is made, they will sign an agreemtn to release each other from all controversies associated with these cases.
    Possessions 9 Jul 1769  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    sold land to Robert Munford 
    • To Robert Munford
      for L 200 current money of Virginia
      a fishing place on the Coro Hana and one acre of land
    Misc 12 Sep 1769  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    appeared in court 
    • Sued Benjamin Rudd for assault & battery. Case was dismissed.
    Misc 10 Mar 1772  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    appeared in court records 
    • Ordered that Robert Cunningham pay unto Zachariah Baker fifty pounds of tobacco for two days attendance as a witness for him at the suit of Stephen Mallett.
    Misc 4 Aug 1772  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    failed to appear in court 
    • Joshua Nunn against Zachariah Baker
      The defendant not being arrested on the motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that an Alias Capias issue against the said Defendant returnable to the next court.
    Misc 11 Sep 1772  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    appeared in court 
    • A Negro Girl Nan belonging to Zacharia Baker adjudged to be twelve years old.
    Will 29 Mar 1773  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Death Bef 12 Apr 1773  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    • No. 7, Zachariah Baker
      Executors: Jane Baker, Edward Lewis
      Security: Robert Munford
      Bond Date: 16 May 1773
      Bond: L 3000
    Probate 10 May 1773  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • Will presented and proved in court
    Probate 13 May 1773  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 21] 
    Probate 12 Jan 1778  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Address:
    appraisal of his estate 
    _AMTID 162485314578:1030:191555462 
    _UID 7137E69B323B4232A74A0E4C2D7EFC413D68 
    Person ID I732  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2020 

    Father William Baker,   b. Hanover, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah   d. Bef 5 Oct 1752, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Bressie   d. Bef 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Children 
    +1. William Baker,   b. Bef 1763, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Sarah Baker,   b. Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1830, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Elizabeth Baker   d. Bef 24 Mar 1794
     4. Francis Bressie Baker
     5. Maryanna Baker,   b. 1770–1773, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - received land grant for 154 acres - 15 Jul 1760 - Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - received a land grant of 223 acres - 23 May 1763 - Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - purchased land from Bazzell Waggstaff - 14 Oct 1765 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - named surveyor of the road - 12 Oct 1766 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 19 Feb 1767 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - failed to appear in court - 9 Mar 1767 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 14 Apr 1767 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was overseer of the road - 14 Mar 1768 - Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 11 Apr 1768 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 11 Apr 1768 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 11 Apr 1769 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold land to Robert Munford - 9 Jul 1769 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 12 Sep 1769 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court records - 10 Mar 1772 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - failed to appear in court - 4 Aug 1772 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appeared in court - 11 Sep 1772 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 29 Mar 1773 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 12 Apr 1773 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 10 May 1773 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 13 May 1773 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Address:
    appraisal of his estate - 12 Jan 1778 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Mecklenburg County was Lunenburg County prior to 1765, so many of his records would be there. However, those are not available online at present.

      Also receiving grants along Butchers Creek are
      Josias Baker
      Lawrence Baker
      Thomas Baker

  • Sources 
    1. [S206] William Bayley of Jameston, Virginia, C. Tennyson.

    2. [S1647] Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grants and Surveys, 14 June 2020; Virginia Patent Book 34, p. 559, Zachariah Baker.

    3. [S1647] Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grants and Surveys, 14 June 2020; Virginia Patent Book 35, p. 167, Zachariah Baker.

    4. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 22 April 2020; Deed Book 1, Page 179, Waggstaff to Bacar.

    5. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 226, Zachariah Baker.

    6. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 267, Zachariah Baker.

    7. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 286, Zachariah Baker.

    8. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 312, Zachariah Baker.

    9. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 480, Zachariah Baker.

    10. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 492, Zachariah Baker.

    11. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 1, p. 482, Zachariah Baker.

    12. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 2, p. 219-220, Zachariah Baker.

    13. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 22 April 2020; Deed Book 2, Page 256, Baker to Munford.

    14. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 2, p. 268, Zachariah Baker.

    15. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 3, p. 167, Zachariah Baker.

    16. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 3, p. 293, Zachariah Baker.

    17. [S1626] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Will records, 1765-1922 ; general index to wills and list of heirs, decedents, 1765-1948, 19 April 2020; Will Book 1, p. 152, Zachariah Baker.

    18. [S1624] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Fiduciary books, 1765-1947, 19 April 2020; Zachariah Baker.

    19. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 20 June 2020; County Order Book 3, p. 532, 12 Apr 1773.

    20. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 10 June 2020; Order Book 4, p. 4, Zachariah Baker.

    21. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 7 May 2020; County Order Book 4, p. 4, 10 May 1773, Zachariah Baker.

    22. [S1626] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Will records, 1765-1922 ; general index to wills and list of heirs, decedents, 1765-1948, 19 April 2020; Will Book 1, p. 252, Zachariah Baker.


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