Rev Thomas Baker

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Rev Thomas Baker

Birth
Death
1710 (aged 71–72)
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Ordained 1655, and in 1659, at the insistance of Roger Williams, located to Newport RI, and then to Kingstown, where he organized the first "Six Principles" Baptist Church in that town at what is locally known as Stoney Lane, near Davisville. Rev. Thomas remained the presiding Elder of this ancient church until his death in 1710. He is buried in the churchyard. His birthdate is taken from the tombstone.
(Simon Baker and his descendants, by Sorenson)
wife is Sarah borrn 1641.
Ordained 1655, and in 1659, at the insistance of Roger Williams, located to Newport RI, and then to Kingstown, where he organized the first "Six Principles" Baptist Church in that town at what is locally known as Stoney Lane, near Davisville. Rev. Thomas remained the presiding Elder of this ancient church until his death in 1710. He is buried in the churchyard. His birthdate is taken from the tombstone.
(Simon Baker and his descendants, by Sorenson)
wife is Sarah borrn 1641.