Joshua Baker, the fourth son of Alexander Baker, b. 30 Apr 1642, was the ancestor of the Baker families in Montville. He removed from Boston and settled at New London, Connecticut about 1670. He received shares in the town plot and became a large landholder. About the year 1700 he received a deed from Owaneco, the Chief of the Mohegans, for a large tract of land in Mohegan, Connecticut, on which his sons afterwards settled. A portion of the same tract some of his descendants still occupy. This tract of land was located in the vicinity of the famous Cochegan Rock.
He married, 13 Sep. 1674, Hannah Tongue Mintern, relict of Tristram Mintern of New London. She was a daughter of George Tongue, b 20 July 1654. A sister of hers married Gov. John Fitz Winthrop.
He died at New London, 27 Dec 1717, aged 75 years.
Sources:
1. The Barbour Collection
2. New London, Connecticut Vital Records
3. "History of Montville, Connecticut: formerly the North Parish of New New London" Henry A. Baker
4. "The Groton Avery Glan" Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery 1912
5. Colonial Families in the US Volume 5 Page 28
Joshua Baker, the fourth son of Alexander Baker, b. 30 Apr 1642, was the ancestor of the Baker families in Montville. He removed from Boston and settled at New London, Connecticut about 1670. He received shares in the town plot and became a large landholder. About the year 1700 he received a deed from Owaneco, the Chief of the Mohegans, for a large tract of land in Mohegan, Connecticut, on which his sons afterwards settled. A portion of the same tract some of his descendants still occupy. This tract of land was located in the vicinity of the famous Cochegan Rock.
He married, 13 Sep. 1674, Hannah Tongue Mintern, relict of Tristram Mintern of New London. She was a daughter of George Tongue, b 20 July 1654. A sister of hers married Gov. John Fitz Winthrop.
He died at New London, 27 Dec 1717, aged 75 years.
Sources:
1. The Barbour Collection
2. New London, Connecticut Vital Records
3. "History of Montville, Connecticut: formerly the North Parish of New New London" Henry A. Baker
4. "The Groton Avery Glan" Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery 1912
5. Colonial Families in the US Volume 5 Page 28
Family Members
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Elizabeth Baker Watkins
1632 – unknown
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Christian Baker Roberts
1634–1685
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Alexander Baker
1635 – unknown
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Samuel Baker
1637–1685
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John Baker
1640–1693
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Hannah Baker Alger
1644–1710
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William Baker
1647 – unknown
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Joseph Baker
1649 – unknown
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Sarah Baker Wales
1651 – unknown
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Benjamin Baker
1652 – unknown
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Josiah Baker
1655–1729
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