156 Walter BAKER, d. bef. 17 Oct 1786, in Berkeley Co., VA, s/o Nicholas and Mary (STEVENS?) BAKER (see 312), of Prince George's Co., MD, m. (157) Elizabeth BRISCOE, b. 10 Aug 1755, d/o Dr. John and Elizabeth (MCMILLAN) BRISCOE (see 314). After the death of Walter, Elizabeth BRISCOE BAKER m. George REILY (see 151.1b), s/o John RIELY, the son of Fergus RIELY, the first husband of Mary MCCORMICK RIELY TATE, d/o Dr. John MCCORMICK (see 302) As will be seen from their records, this family were large slave owners. Walter is listed as a land owner in the rent rolls of Berkeley Co., VA, 1774-1781, for 400 acres. In 1782-1797, Walter BAKER paid tax on 1 pole and 17 slaves in Berkeley Co., VA. In his father's will, Walter received two sections of land on Rock Creek in Rock Creek Hundred, Frederick Co., MD, called "Wolf Kill" and "Pig Pen", 348 acres plus 30 acres of "Baker's Chance", and 60 pounds, half in money. Walter petitioned the court in Frederick Co., on 11 Apr 1767, to have the boundaries set. A number of witnesses were called in to swear to the boundary lines of these tracts, as told to them by the father Nicholas BAKER. On 9 Dec 1776, Walter was named to a Berkeley Co., VA Commission, and as a Justice of the Peace. Between 1782 and 1787, he was polled 1 white and 17 slaves. On 20 Jun 1783, Walter was co-executor of the will of David Micks, manager of Frederick Forge in Washington Co., MD. This forge was below Shepherdstown, on the Maryland side of the river near Antietam Creek. In Walter's will, he left property to his sons and daughters, including slaves to his daughters. His land on the Ohio River was left for the care of his orphaned children. In the will it mentions that one Mathias Yoakum was living on land that Patrick Doran bought from Walter BAKER, that Walter bought from James Harrod, 3 miles from Harrods Town (KY?). In the appraisal of his estate, the names of his slaves and some of their ages are listed: D. Jack, Cloe, Will 16, Landen 30, Joe 14, Peter 37, Dick 40, Charity 38, Cecelia 2, Enoch 8, George 6, Bashshed 4, Phillis 34, Sam 13, Sarah 10, Landon 7, Ned 5, Jerry 2, Hester 16, and Henny 20. On 17 Oct 1786, Elizabeth, wife was appointed guardian of Walter, Corbin, Elizabeth, and Harriet BAKER, orphans of Walter BAKER for 4000 lb., signed by Sec. John Cooke, George BRISCOE Jr. In the 1787 Tax Records Elizabeth BAKER was taxed on 10 blacks under 16, 10 blacks over 16, 10 horses, and 10 cattle. On 22 Jun 1795, Richard Baylor was appointed guardian of Walter BAKER, Walter BAKER'S orphan for 1000 lb., signed by Abraham Davenport. In the division of slaves, wife Elizabeth received Billy, George, Ned, Nace, Evans, Phillis, Dinah, and Kate; daughter Elizabeth HOLLIDAY received Peter, Charity, and child Betsy; daughter Harriet received John, Jenny, and Milly; son Walter received Sam Young, London, and Kitty; and don Corbin received Landon, Esther and child Billy. In analyzing the will, the appraisal, and the land division, Walter BAKER may have owned as many as 37 slaves. (MDB3, MDFRB37 p107, VAB1 p63, 70, 12, VAB11, WVB2, WVBEB24, WVBE4 Bk. 3 p79, 5 p29, 12 p405, 15 p95, 18, WVJEB13) Children:
156.2 Corbin Baker, d. bef. 23 Jan 1821, the date his estate was appraised, m. Elizabeth _____?. In his father will he received the home dwelling, equally divided with brother, Walter. In the division of lands of his father on 5 Feb 1796, he received slaves Landon, Esther and child, Billy. Note that only a slave Esther was named in his estate. His estate was appraised 23 Jan 1821. It names among other things, his slaves and their worth; Josiah age 22y $400; William 58 $100; Samuel 13 $250; Esther 55 $125; and Rebecca 16 $250. On ( WVB2, WVBEB15 p94, WVBE5, 18, WVJE4)
APPRAISAL: Jefferson Co., VA Court, 23 Jan 1821; William Grove, James Burr, John McGarry ware appointed commissioners by the court to appraise the estate of Corbin BAKER on 29 Dec 1820, reported the following: Slaves: Josiah 22 $400, William 58 $100, Samuel 13 $250, Esther 55 $125, and Rebecca 16 $250; bed boister and pillow $10; 1 pair blankets $2.50; 1 metal skillet $6; 1 set bed curtains $12; 1 white counterframe $4.50; 1 Diaper Table Cloth $.50; 1/2 doz. Silver table spoons $10; 1/2 Silver tea spoons $2.50; 1 pair silver sugar tongs $2; 2 sathritters 41; 1 pair flat irons $.50; 1 pair condlesticks $1.50; 1 silver soup spoon $4.50; 1 dutchoven $.75; 1 1/2 doz. wine glasses $1; 1 coffee pot $.50; 1 wedge wood mortar $2; 1 bed $10; 1 pair blankets $2.50; Bolster and pillows 41; 1 quilt and bed spread $2; 1 table cloth 4.50; Total $1203.25.
156.3 Harriet BAKER received in her father's will, a Negro girl, Barshaber, 6 mo. old, d/o slave, Charity. In the division of her father's land on 5 Feb 1796, Harriet received additional slaves, John, Jenny, and Milly. (WVB2, WVBEB15,p94, WVBE5, 18)
156.4 Elizabeth BAKER m. James HOLIDAY. Elizabeth received in her father's will, a Negro girl, Sarah, 5 years old, d/o slave Phillis. on 5 Feb 1796 in the division of her father's land, Elizabeth received slaves Peter, Charity, and child Betsy. Note that her sister Harriet had received in the will, Barshaber, 6 mo. old d/o slave Charity indicating the breakup of a family unit. (WVB2, WVBEB4 Bk 12 p405, 15,p94, WVBE5, 18)
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