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Sylvia Wing Baker writes this manuscript for her son,
Gershon A. Baker. This manuscript remains a blessing for the generations that followed to be able to trace their own family history. While I admittledly know nothing about the Baker side of the family, I can relate that we know now that the our branch of the Wing family descends from Rev. John Wing & his wife, Deborah Bachiler and that they were first on this soil in 1632. These were facts that were not available to Sylvia Wing Baker when she wrote this history. |
To my son Gershon A. Baker
A few words in regard to your forefathers. Your Great Grandfather Baker was an Officer in the War of the Revolution against Great Briton. His Birth Place was Wales. After the close f the War he cam with his family to Western NY and located in East and West Henrietti, Monroe Co. he also owned land in Avon, Levington Co. His wifes name was ???? Zillah Betts. His childrens names were Justus Baker (your Grandfather) and Asa Baker. Also Leander Baker. Two Daughters whose names was Electa, and Lovisa. Electa married a man by the name of Dimmick and I have forgotten the name of Lovisa's husband. After his (your Grandfather's) death his wife married Josiah Pangburn. Your Great Grandfather Sheldon Came from England and he was also an Officer in the Revolution and after the war he settled in the Town of Mendon, Monroe Co., NY. His children were 5 sons and 3 daughters. The sons names were Zolatos, Abner, Austin, William Frederick and ANson. His daughters were Loisa, Rebecka and Lucy. Loisa married a man by the name of Hawks. Rebecka married a man by the name of Cace. Lucy married Justus Baker Sr. William Frederick Sheldon was a physician and lived in Bloomfield. The rest of the sons were successful farmers. Your Grandfather Baker married Lucy Sheldon of Mendon in the year of 1810. Their family consisted of 5 boys and 2 girls. Boys names Justus Baker Jr. born in West Henrietti Dec. 16, 1813. Almiron Baker born in West Henrietti. Died when four years old, Asa Sheldon Baker, born West Henrietti NY. Abner Baker. Born in West Henrietti. Zillah Baker. Born West Henrietti, married Saxton Diver. Lucy Baker. Born West Henrietti and married Ambrose Cox. William Frderick Baker. Born in West Henrietti. Children Delora Frankie Baker 3 girls 2 died of Typhoid fever. He had married a Miss Jackson I believe. Delora Frankie Baker married. Your Great Great Grandfather Wing came to this country about 1720 to escape persecution being Quakers but found they were not secure here so they moved to what they suposed was Canada and there your Great Grandfather was born in the year 1752, in what is now Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont. He and one sister left the Quakers and joined the Baptist Church and he married Mary Cornell. They had born to them nine children, seven boys and two girls. Boys names were John, Samuel, Joseph, Giles and Matthew. Girls names were Elizabeth and Katie. Two died in infancy. Elizabeth married Silas Mosier and always lived in Danby. After his (your grandfather's) wife died he moved to Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vermont and married his second wife. They had born to them twelve children, twenty one in all. But most of them died without names. His daughter Katie married Stephen Pettis. Colonel in the War of 1812 and Samuel was Captain in the same war and Matthew was volunteer and was in the Battle of Platsburg. Your Grandfather Matthew Wing ws born April 28, 1788, Town of Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont. Hannah Parr was born in Stephen Town Rensselaer Co., NY Dec. 16, 1789 Matthew Wing and Hannah Parr was married April 2, 1806 in Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vt. Their Children Ann Wing was born in Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vt Aug. 26, 1807 William Alonzo Wing was born Aug. 12, 1809, Town of Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vt. Eliza Wing, born in the Province of Lower Canada, Township of Dunham in the District of Montreal 10 Dec. 1811 Ransom Wing was born in Town of Milton, Chitenden Co., Vt, Feb. 21, 1813, only lived 20 days. Stephen Parr Wing was born April 24, 1815 in town of Milton Chitenden Co., Vt Moses A. Wing born Dec 17, 1817 in Town of Alburg, Grand Isle Co. Vt Clarinda Wing was born Jan. 16, 1820 in the Town of Parishville, St. Lawrance Co., State of NY Giles Nelson Wing was born May 19, 1822 in Town of Parishville, St. Lawrance Co., NY Matthew Wing Jr. was born in Parishville, St. Lawrance Co., State NY March 20, 1824 Francis Wing was born June 9, 1826 in Hopkinton, St. Lawrance Co., NY Sylvia Wing was born June 30, 1829 in Louisville, St. Lawrance Co., NY Leroy Wing was born in Louisville, St. Lawrance Co., NY June 6, 1833 Justus Baker Jr. and Sylvia Wing was married in Marshall Mich on the 15 of Feb. 1848. By Elder Randal Hobert presiding Elder of the methodist Church. "Their Children" Gershon Almond Baker was born in West Henrietti, Monroe Co., NY on August 3, 1849 Rosalie Baker was born in Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., Mich Nov 19, 1851 Judson Rolla & Justin Rolland Baker, twins, was born Jan 1, 1858 in Iowa Hill, Placer Co., California Names of the husband and wives of my Father Wing's family: Sister Ann married a widower by the name of Hubell Dewey Brother William married Hannah Babcock Sister Eliza married Spencer Dunphy first, James Barr second Brother Stephen married Eliza Barnard Brother Moses Albert married Phebe Brownell Sister Clarinda married Moses Dutton first, Andrew Beech Wheeler second Brother Giles Nelson married Matilda Pettis Brother Matthew married Adra Coleman Sister Frances married James Vancickle first, Dewitt Clinton Button second Sister Sylvia married Justus Baker Brother Leroy married Clarisa Butler |