An American Family History

Magdalene “Molly” Kibler Baker was born about 1760 in Germany or Luray, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary Kibler.

She married Jacob Baker before 1776 when she was about sixteen years old. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on Jacob and Magdalene Baker.

She was left a widow in 1821 and Jacob provided for her in his will beyond her dower rights.

I bequeath unto my beloved wife the third of all the profits arising to be paid to her by my said sons, Henry, Jacob, Martin, John and Samuel, if requested and my son, Jacob to furnish her with good house and garden or with a sufficient part of the house we now life in. He shall also furnish her with good firewood at her home. I also give and bequeath unto her my two best cows, and my Jacob is to feed and keep and take care of them for her during her natural life.

She died when she was 70 years old on April 11, 1830 in Clark County, Ohio and is buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery in Clark county with her husband and many other family members