Display Patriot - P-107071 - David BAKER

David BAKER

SAR Patriot #: P-107071

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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Corporal
DAR #: A004901

Birth: 03 Jun 1749 / Culpeper / VA
Death: 18 Sep 1838 Bakersville / Yancey / NC

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Served as a Corporal in the Company of Captain John Thornton in the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Weedon and Colonel Heth
  2. Battles, Operations:
    • Gwyan's Island 08-10 Jul 1776
    • White Plains, 28 Oct 1776
    • Trenton 26 Dec 1776-02 Jan 1777
    • Princeton 03 Jan 1777
    • Brandywine 11 Sep 1777
    • Germantown 04 Oct 1777
    • Valley Forge Dec 1777-Feb 1778

Additional References:
  1. Bailey, Lloyd Richard Sr, The Heritage of the Toe River Valley, North Carolina. Durham: Walsworth Publishing Co, 1994, pg 85
  2. Rev War Pension S/W1802
  3. Index of Rev War Pension Applications, pg 45
  4. Bounty-Land-Warrant #8170-160-55
  5. Gwathmey, John H, Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783, Virginia. Richmond: Dietz Press, 1938, pg 33

Spouse: (1) Mary Webb; (2) Dorothy Wiseman
Children: Martin Alexander; Sophia; Charles; Elizabeth Tuff; Thomas;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1999-03-31 TX 2937 H Charles Baker (151890) Charles   
1999-04-30 VA 3461 Charles Arthur Patton (151959) Elizabeth   
2003-03-19 VA 15415 Charles Leslie Patton (159979) Elizabeth   
2003-03-19 VA 15416 Melvin James Patton (159980) Elizabeth   
2013-06-25 SC 53758 Willie Dean Thomas (187743) Elizabeth/Tuff   
2013-06-25 VA 53759 Jeffrey Dean Thomas (187744) Elizabeth/Tuff   
2017-04-28 VA 74421 Justin Matthew Thomas (202454) Elizabeth/Tuff   
Burial:
Bakersville Historical Cemetery (C-0146069)
Location:
Bakersville / Mitchell / NC / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
2317350
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
15401697
Marker Type:
Headstone / DAR
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • VA style white marble headstone that is not contemporary with the death of the patriot
  • It is unknown if he is actually buried here or if this marker is a cenotaph
  • There is a bronze NSDAR marker


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • Taking Hwy 226 out of Bakersville toward Roan Mountain, turn right onto Dogwood Drive
  • There are signs directing to the cemetery up on the hill to the right of this road


Author: William McEntire
Son of Thomas Baker and Dorothy (Davenport) Baker, Cpl. David Baker was born at Culpeper County, Virginia on June 3, 1749. David Baker enlisted in the Continental Army in February 1776 in the Third Regiment of the Virginia Line under Captain John Thornton. He was named Corporal and held that rank during the two years of his service. He ended military service in February 1778 at Valley Forge, Philadelphia County, Penn. After serving in the Battle of White Plains, the Battle of Trenton (where his brother Richard was killed) and the Battle of Princeton, Baker went into winter quarters 1776-77 at Morristown, New Jersey. In 1777, he was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and went into winter quarters 1777-78 at Valley Forge. He was mustered out from Valley Forge in February 1778.

He is listed in the official muster rolls of Valley Forge as having served in the 3rd Division, commanded by Maj. General Marquis de Lafayette, the 3rd Virginia Brigade, commanded by William Woodford, 3rd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. William Heth, and in Captain Thornton's company.

The town of Bakersville, North Carolina is named after him.

He married Mary Webb in 1779 at Burke County, North Carolina, and together they had six children, all born at Burke County, North Carolina.

1.Elizabeth Baker b. April 20, 1780 m. William Bailey
2.Thomas Baker b. May 24, 1782 m. Susannah Wiseman
3.William Baker b. April 20, 1784 m. Judah/Judith A. McKinney
4.Nancy Baker b. Dec. 31, 1786 m. Jonas Davenport
5.James Crittendon Baker b. Dec. 27, 1788 m. Nancy Jane Estes
6.Mary Baker b. Oct. 13, 1792 m. Reuben McKinney

David Baker married Dorothy Wiseman Aug. 9, 1793 at Burke County, North Carolina. Together they had seven children, all born at Burke County, North Carolina.

1.Susannah Baker b. Sep. 6, 1795 m. Solomon Pitman
2.Martin Alexander Baker b. Dec. 9, 1797 m. Elizabeth Buchanan
3.Dorothy Baker b. Aug. 11, 1799 m. David Davenport
4.David Davenport Baker b. Jan. 9, 1801 m. Sena McJimpsey
5.Josiah Baker b. Oct. 20, 1802 m. Julia McJimpsey
6.Sophia Baker b. Jul. 6, 1804 m. Rueben Young
7.Charles Capron Baker b. Dec. 2, 1806 m. Mary A.Keener

David died on September 15, 1838, in North Carolina, having lived a long life of 89 years, and was buried in the Baker Old Town Cemetery in Bakersville, Mitchell County. North Carolina.

Created by: B. Baker-Bennett
Record added: Aug 17, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15401697
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