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Obed Baker

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Obed Baker

Birth
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
24 Mar 1868 (aged 83)
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Dedham births: Obed, son of Timothy & Cinthia [Onion] Baker, born June 3d, 1784.

Dedham intentions: Mr. Obed Baker of Dedham & Miss Betsey Metcalf of Providence, Novem. 13, 1807.

Providence (RI) marrriages:
BARKER, Obed of Dedham, Mass., and Betsey Metcalf, Dec. 6, 1807.
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BAKER, Obadiah, of Dedham, and Betsey Metcalf, daughter of Joel, Esq., at Providence, by Rev. Mr. Edes. Phenix of Dec. 19, 1807

Dedham deaths: BAKER, Obed, 3: 24: 68, old age, ae. 84-0-0, b. Ded., of Timothy & Cynthia, Ded., do

Betsy Metcalf, born in Providence in 1786, married Obed Baker of West Dedham on December 6, 1807. For several years after they were married they lived in the old Timothy Baker house and then built and occupied what became known as the "Red House". Thus, the Obed Baker House became a part of Westwood's history circa 1810. (http://www.westwoodhistoricalsociety.com/obed_baker_house_1812.htm)
Dedham births: Obed, son of Timothy & Cinthia [Onion] Baker, born June 3d, 1784.

Dedham intentions: Mr. Obed Baker of Dedham & Miss Betsey Metcalf of Providence, Novem. 13, 1807.

Providence (RI) marrriages:
BARKER, Obed of Dedham, Mass., and Betsey Metcalf, Dec. 6, 1807.
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BAKER, Obadiah, of Dedham, and Betsey Metcalf, daughter of Joel, Esq., at Providence, by Rev. Mr. Edes. Phenix of Dec. 19, 1807

Dedham deaths: BAKER, Obed, 3: 24: 68, old age, ae. 84-0-0, b. Ded., of Timothy & Cynthia, Ded., do

Betsy Metcalf, born in Providence in 1786, married Obed Baker of West Dedham on December 6, 1807. For several years after they were married they lived in the old Timothy Baker house and then built and occupied what became known as the "Red House". Thus, the Obed Baker House became a part of Westwood's history circa 1810. (http://www.westwoodhistoricalsociety.com/obed_baker_house_1812.htm)

Inscription

BAKER

TIMOTHY
DIED SEPT. 24, 1786
Æ. 78.

ABIGAIL
HIS WIFE
DIED
NOV. 10, 1778
Æ. 62.

OBED
DIED
MAR. 24, 1868
Æ. 84.

BETSEY
HIS WIFE
DIED
FEB. 24, 1867
Æ. 87.



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  • Created by: Bill Boyington
  • Added: Sep 13, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29773908/obed-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Obed Baker (3 Jun 1784–24 Mar 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29773908, citing Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bill Boyington (contributor 46800933).