Margaret Martha Baxter

Female29 October 1732–1785

Brief Life History of Margaret Martha

When Margaret Martha Baxter was born on 29 October 1732, in Hebron, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Simon Baxter Sr, was 34 and her mother, Abigail Mann, was 33. She married John Wilbrick on 6 September 1770. She lived in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States in 1732. She died in 1785, at the age of 53.

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John Wilbrick
1728–
Margaret Martha Baxter
1732–1785
Marriage: 6 September 1770

Sources (7)

  • Margret Baxter, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Margets Baxter (Twin), "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
  • Margit Baxter, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 September 1770
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (2)

    1776

    Age 44

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    Age 49

    The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name from Middle English baxter ‘baker’ (from Old English bæcestre ‘baker’, earlier ‘female baker’, the feminine equivalent of bæcere). Compare Baker .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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