Hester Baker

Female Abt 1650 - 1721  (~ 71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hester Baker was born about 1650 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1720/21 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LDPZ-K52

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    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDPZ-K52

    Hester married Job Swinnerton, Jr. on 2 Sep 1673 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Job (son of Job Swinnerton and Elizabeth [--?--]) was born about 1630 in England; died on 7 Apr 1700 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Esther Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 8 Oct 1682; was christened on 8 Oct 1682 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1755 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Benjamin Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 8 Oct 1682; was christened on 8 Oct 1682 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in May 1742.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Esther Swinnerton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born before 8 Oct 1682; was christened on 8 Oct 1682 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1755 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LDPZ-2HC

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    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDPZ-2HC

    Esther married John Giles on 9 May 1709 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. John was born about 1671 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elizabeth Giles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 2 May 1713; was christened on 2 May 1713 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1753 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Benjamin Swinnerton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born before 8 Oct 1682; was christened on 8 Oct 1682 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in May 1742.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LDPZ-JF7

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    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDPZ-JF7

    Benjamin married Ruth Sharp before 1718. Ruth was born on 26 Jan 1680/81 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1755; was buried on 12 Nov 1755 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Joshua Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 5 Oct 1718; was christened on 5 Oct 1718 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elizabeth Giles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Hester1) was born before 2 May 1713; was christened on 2 May 1713 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1753 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KN37-4PH

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    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KN37-4PH

    Elizabeth married Joshua Swinnerton on 8 Feb 1736/37 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Benjamin Swinnerton and Ruth Sharp) was born before 5 Oct 1718; was christened on 5 Oct 1718 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1741 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1786 in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont.

  2. 5.  Joshua Swinnerton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Hester1) was born before 5 Oct 1718; was christened on 5 Oct 1718 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L8B5-XTQ

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    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8B5-XTQ

    Joshua married Elizabeth Giles on 8 Feb 1736/37 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John Giles and Esther Swinnerton) was born before 2 May 1713; was christened on 2 May 1713 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1753 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1741 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1786 in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Benjamin SwinnertonBenjamin Swinnerton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Esther2, 1.Hester1) was born on 19 Jul 1741 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1786 in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LHQ9-QV6
    • Group: Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    From Halls of New England, p. 376:

    Benjamin Swinnerton, who parents came from England; he resided in Croydon, from 1769 to 1780; removed to Hartland, Vt. He was drowned in 1786, as he was crossing the Quecha river quite early in the morning, with another man; the other man fell into the water, and Mr. Swinnerton in attempting to save his life, lost his own.

    Children of Bejamin Swinnerton and Elizabeth Hall:

    1.  Betty.
    2.  Peter.
    3.  Cyrus.

    All three died near the same time with canker rash, while

    4.  Asa, the baby also had it and whom his mother saved when near to death, by lancing the swelling inside his throat, no physician being near.  (Family 235)

    5.  Hannah (Family 236).
    6.  Lucy (Family 237).
    7.  John, died at Dracut a little before the time set for him to be married.
    8.  Betsey (Family 238).

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    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHQ9-QV6

    Group:
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Hall on 21 Dec 1769 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Hall and Sarah Taft) was born on 28 Feb 1749/50 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Apr 1750 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1821 in Cornish, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried after 24 Oct 1821 in Flat Cemetery, Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Betty Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1771; died in Unknown.
    2. 8. Peter Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1773; died in Unknown.
    3. 9. Cyrus Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775; died in Unknown.
    4. 10. Asa Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1776 in Cornish, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died before 5 Oct 1807.
    5. 11. Hannah Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778 in Croydon, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 12 Mar 1813 in Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont.
    6. 12. Lucy Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780; died in Unknown in Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
    7. 13. John Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1782; died about 1825.
    8. 14. Betsey Swinnerton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1785 in Cornish, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 25 Apr 1856 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; was buried after 25 Apr 1856 in East Village Cemetery, Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.