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- Solomon Baker was born ca 1765/74 (per census analysis) or 13 Aug 1770 (per Andrew Baker Family Bible). I don't know where he was born, but possibly in what is now Ashe County.
Solomon Baker is a son of Andrew Baker and Elizabeth Avent, as named in their family bible, and apparently their oldest child.
Solomon would have been about 16 or 17 by the time of the 1787 State Census. His father Andrew was listed in Wilkes County, North Carolina and he had 4 apparent sons under 21 years of age, so Solomon is probably one of them.
Solomon would have been about 19 or 20 by the time of the 1790 census, so should be listed in the "16 and up" age group. His father Andrew did have 2 males that age in 1790, one was Andrew himself, the other probably Solomon.
On 25 Feb 1794, Solomon Baker (and Joseph Fyffe and Koor Stubblefield) witnessed a deed from Andrew Baker (his father) to John Gray. (Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book B-1 page 544 from Wilkes County, North Carolina Deed Books A-1, B-1, C-1 1778-1803 by Mrs. W. O. Absher.) (Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)
On 31 Jan 1797, Solomon Baker had a court action taken against him: David Owen vs. Solomon Baker and Justice Bowlen. I don't know what the case was about, but it was appealed. Justice Bowlen (Bolling, Bowlin, etc.) was married to Pattie Baker (married 1782) who must be somehow related to Solomon, perhaps an Aunt or something. (Wilkes Co, NC Court Minutes from Wilkes County, North Carolina Court Minutes 1789-1797 Volumes III & IV by Mrs. W. O. Absher.) (Note: This book can be purchased from Amazon.com)
In 1799, Ashe County was formed from the north western portion of Wilkes County, including the area were most of the Wilkes County Bakers lived.
For the 1800 census, Solomon Baker was listed in Ashe County along with several other Bakers. Unfortunately this census was alphabetical, so I can't tell who his neighbors were, nor where he was living. This record shows him with an apparent wife born and two young children. He probably married in the 1790's in Wilkes, now Ashe County. I don't know his wife's name, but census analysis shows she was born ca 1774/84.
!CENSUS:1800 Ashe Co, NC pg 73 Solomon Baker 10010-10100-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1755-1774) Solomon BAKER (1770) s/o Andrew
1 Male(s) 0-9 (1790-1800) Son? (1790/1800) –> gone by 1810
1 Female(s) 16-25 (1774-1784) Wife? (1774/84)
1 Female(s) 0-9 (1790-1800) Daughter? (1790/1800) –> gone by 1810
Solomon is probably still in Ashe County for the 1810 census, but unfortunately the census taker only used initials, so there are two men named "S. Baker" listed. One was probably Samuel Baker (1755/65), and the other was Solomon. I think I've matched them up correctly, but there is certainly room for error.
!CENSUS:1810 Ashe Co, NC pg 11 S. Baker 20010-10010-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Solomon BAKER (1770) s/o Andrew
2 Male(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) Son? (1800/10)
Son? (1800/10)
1 Female(s) 26-44 (1765-1784) Wife? (1774/84)
1 Female(s) 0-9 (1800-1810) Daughter? (1800/10)
I was unable to find Solomon Baker on the 1820 census in Ashe County. He may have died in the 1810's or else moved away. The 1820 census index shows lots of men named "Solomon Baker" in various places, but no real way to determine which if any of them is this same Solomon.
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1770 - Aft 1810 (> 41 years)