An American Family History

The Baker Family

Isaac Baker was born about 1726 in Pennsylvania.

He lived in Maryland and then moved to Washington County, Virginia about 1770. He bought land with his close friend Evan Shelby.

He married Catherine Postlethwaite

Joshua Baker (1744),
Hatchy Baker,
Mary Baker (1745, married Thomas Van Swearingen),
Susannah Baker (1749, married Thomas Worley),
Isaac Baker, Jr. (1755, married Elizabeth),
William Baker, 
John Baker
Thomas Baker (1761)
Alice Baker (married Ephraim Smith),
Evan Baker (1763), and
Catherine Baker (married David Worley).

Isaac purchased part of the Sapling Grove tract from the executors of James Patton in 1768-1771 for £304. His part was 978 acres on Shallow Creek. The 1,946 acre Sapling Grove tract was surveyed and sold to Colonel James Patton in 1749. John Buchanan received it from executors of Patton's estate. About 1768 General Shelby and Isaac Baker bought it.

Isaac married Mary, Anthony Head's widow, on on September 4, 1787.

Isaac's will was recorded in Washington County, Virginia. He left his estate to his children, Isaac, William, Healchy, his sons-in-law Thomas Van Swearingen, Thomas Worley. The executors were Isaac Baker and Ephriam Smith. The will was witnessed by John Campbell, Henry Harkelrod Michael Snider, John Snyder